Restaurant Style Plain Salna

Today's recipe is restaurant style Plain Salna recipe. It needs just basic ingredients.. You can prepare an extra ordinary gravy which meets restaurant standards, just with the things which are easily available at home. One of the tastiest and easiest gravy for Chapthi / Paratha/ Roti. The recipe follows!!

Recipe For : 1

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

Big Onion              - 1
Tomato                  - 1
Green Chili            - 2
Fennel Seeds          - 1/4 tsp (Sombu)
Turmeric Powder   - a pinch
Chili Powder          - 1/4 tsp
Coriander Powder  - 1/4 tsp (Malli Thool)
Salt                         - As required
Oil                          - 2 tsp

To Grind:

Chopped Coconut    - 1/2 tbsp
Cloves                      - 1 (Krambu)
Cinnamon Stick       - 1 (Pattai)
Cardamom               - 1 (Yelakkai)
Cashew Nuts            - 2 (optional)
Poppy Seeds             - 1/4 tsp (Khas-khas)

Procedure:

• Chop finely Big Onion and Tomato. Slit Green Chili. Grind everything under ' To Grind'.
• Heat oil in a pan. When its hot add Fennel Seeds.
• When they splutter, add chopped onions and slit Green chili.
• Cover with a lid and cook till onions turn translucent, After that add chopped tomatoes.
• When the tomatoes are half done, add enough salt, Turmeric powder, Chili Powder and Coriander Powder.
• Add also ground masala and enough water. Cover with a lid and cook the gravy in low flame until it thickens.
• Enjoy your Plain Salna with Paratha/ Chapathi/ Roti of your choice.