Vazhaithandu Chutney

Plantain stem is rich in potassium and hence it helps to improve immunity. It has Astringent quality which helps in blood clotting. It regulates pressure, controls diabetes and detoxifies body. It is one of the main foods to add to our diet.

Today's recipe is for those people, who are looking for alternative for Vazhaithandu kootu. This chutney will be very much spicy  and everyone will love it for sure. One of the best ways to include healthier vazhaithandu in a tastier way. Here you go!!

Recipe For :2

Preparation Time : 30 minutes

Ingredients:

 Chopped Vazhaithandu    - Around a cup (Plantain Stem)
Urad Dal                           - 2 tsp
Garlic Pods                       - 2
Dry Red Chili                   - 2
Salt                                    - As required
Tamarind                           - 1 tsp
Mustard Seeds                   - 1/2 tsp
Urad Dal                            - 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves                     - few
Oil                                      - 1 tbsp

Procedure:

• First comes cleaning procedure of vazhaithandu. Its quite easy. First chop vazhaithandu into thick round slices and while chopping it, you will see fibers in between the slices. Remove it using your fingers in circular motion.  Now place chopped and fiber removed plantain slices in a bowl of butter milk. Butter milk is used to prevent plantain from changing its color. You can also replace butter milk with little lemon juice added water.
• Chop finely plantain slices and again add it to butter milk or lemon juice added water.
• Now take few barbecue skewers. Wash and tie it at one end. Use this to remove some more fibers from chopped plantain stem. Just rotate in circular motion with the skewer bundle in the bowl. Fibers will stick to the bundle. Remove it. Repeat the above step for some more time, till all the fibers are removed. 
• Heat oil in a pan.  Add urad dal, dry red chili and garlic pods to it.
• After the dal turns golden brown, add chopped plantain stem. Saute for 7 to 10 minutes till plantain stem is cooked well. Add enough salt, tamarind and switch off the flame.
• After everything is cooled down, grind it adding little water.
• Heat a tsp of oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves to it. When they splutter add it to chutney. Enjoy with Idli, Dosai or Chapathi of your choice.

Pirandai Chutney

Pirandai is a wonderful medicine with lot of health benefits. It treats Indigestion and its a best worming medicine.  I have given the recipe for preparing a tasty chutney with Pirandai. I assure everyone will love this chutney for sure. It tastes so good with Chapathi, Roti or Dosai. A must given food to toddlers.. The recipe Follows..

Recipe For :2

Preparation Time : 20 minutes

Ingredients:

Pirandai             - 200 gm
Grated Coconut - 1/4 cup
Urad Dal            - 2 tsp
Dry Red Chili    - 3
Garlic Pods        - 2
Tamarind           - 1 tsp
Salt                    - As required

For Seasoning:

Mustard Seeds  - 1/4 tsp
Urad Dal           - 1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves    - few

Procedure:

• Wash pirandai. Chop it into two. Take out inner flesh and seeds from it. After that chop it into little pieces. Only this is little time consuming process in the whole preparation. Always select pirandai which is young and tender. This is how pirandai looks like

• Heat oil in a pan. Add urad dal and dry red chilies to it.
• When they turn golden brown add garlic pods to it.
• Saute for a minute and after that add chopped pirandai.
• Cover with a lid and cook well pirandai. You can see it changes it color. It will turn little pale. It will take about 7 to 10 minutes for the pirandai to get cooked completely.
• After pirandai has been cooked, switch off the flame and add tamarind. let it cool.
• After it has cooled down completely, grind it along with coconut adding little salt and water.
• Heat some more oil in the same pan. Add mustard seeds and urad dal to it.
• When they splutter add curry leaves and add it to chutney.
• Enjoy your chutney with Chapathi/Roti or Dosai. 

Garlic Chutney

This is the spiciest chutney which goes well with Idli , Uthapam And Dhokla. The recipe follows..

Recipe For : 2

Preparation Time : 15 minutes

Ingredients:

Garlic Pods        - 1/4 cup

Red Chili           - 3

Urad Dal            - 1 tsp

Tamarind           - 1 tsp

Salt                    - As required

Oil                     - 1 tsp

Procedure:

• Heat oil in a pan. Add Urad Dal and Red chili to it,
• When they turn golden brown add Garlic pods. Saute till its cooked.
• After its cooked, Switch off the flame and add Tamarind. After it is cooled down, grind everything along with salt.
• Enjoy your spicy chutney!!

Raw Chutney for Nonbu Kanji

This the chutney, which has to be eaten with Nonbu Kanji.. The procedure is quite simple. Just grind all the ingredients raw. Here is the recipe..

Recipe For : 2

Preparation Time : 10 minutes

Ingredients:

Big Onion                - 1
Chopped Coconut    - 1/3 cup
Tamarind                  - 2 tsp
Mint leaves              -  a handful
Salt                          - As required

Procedure:

Grind all the ingredients together adding very little water.

Karuveppilai Chutney (Curry Leaves Chutney)

I have already posted about benefits of curry leaves in one of my previous posts.. Still is there anyone taking out and wasting Curry leaves from food?? Then, this recipe is for you..

Curry Leaves Chutney. We are using Big Onion and Tomato for preparing this chutney. Thus making it tastier.. Another tastier way of including healthy Curry Leaves.. And our previous post of Curry leaves kuzhambu is here Curry Leaves Kuzhambu.. Curry Leaves chutney recipe follows..

Recipe For : 2

Preparation Time : 15 minutes

Ingredients:

Curry Leaves        - 3 handsful

Big Onion             -1

Tomato                 - 1

Garlic  Cloves       - 2

Urad Dal               - 2 tsp

Red Chillies           - 2

Tamarind               - Very Little

Salt                        - As required

Oil                          - 3 tsp

For Seasoning:

Oil                         - As required

Mustard Seeds      - 1 tsp

Urad Dal               - 1 tsp

Curry Leaves        - Few

Procedure:

1. Wash curry leaves. Chop Big onion and Tomato. 
2. Heat oil in a pan
3. Add urad dal, red chillies and Garlic.
4. After they turn golden brown, add chopped onions. Once it become translucent add chopped tomato.
5. When both onions and tomatoes are cooked, add curry leaves.
6. Saute for 2 minutes and then add salt and tamarind pulp.
7. Switch off the flame. Once it gets cool down grind it. Do the seasoning and add it to the chutney.

Garlic Chutney

This spicy chutney goes well with Idli , Dosa or even with paniyaram. Here is the spicy chutney recipe..

Ingredients:

Garlic  Pods                 - 10

Chopped Coconut        - 1/4 cup

Tomato                         - 1

Red Chilli                      - 2

Oil                                 - As required

For Sesoning:

Mustard Seeds      - Few

Urad Dal               - Few

Curry Leaves        - Few

Procedure:

1. Heat oil in a pan. Add garlic and red chillies..
2. After they are roasted, add chopped tomato.. Saute till tomato gets cooked well.
3. Switch off the flame and let it cool.
4. Take a blender.. Grind coconut for a while and add the above mixture.
5. Add salt ,enough water and grind it smooth.
6. Do the seasoning and serve it.. 

Raw Tamarind Chutney

Raw Tamarind Chutney

This is best to eat with Moong Dal kichadi.. Here is the Recipe..

Ingredients:

Tamarind                - small lemon size ball

Salt                         - 1/2 tsp

Sugar                      - a pinch

Big Onion              - 1 (small)

Green Chili            - 1

For Seasoning: 

Mustard Seeds      - 1/2 tsp

Cumin Seeds        - 1/2 tsp

Red Chili              - 1

Curry Leaves        - few

Oil                        - 2 tsp

Procedure:

• Extract Tamarind juice from Tamarind. 
• Finely chop Big onion and Green chili. Add it to the tamarind juice. Add also enough salt and sugar.
• Do the seasoning and add it to the Tamarind juice.
• Mix everything well. Add to Moong Dal kichadi and enjoy your Kichadi.

Mint Coconut Chutney

Mint Coconut Chutney

Here is the exciting recipe of Mint-Coconut Chutney..

Ingredients:

Mint Leaves                 -  1cup

Chopped Coconut       - 1/4 cup

Garlic  Cloves              - 2

Urad Dal                      - 2 tsp

Red Chillies                 - 2

Tamarind                     - Very Little

Salt                               - As required

Oil                                - 3 tsp

For Seasoning:

Oil                              - As required

Mustard Seeds          - 1 tsp

Urad Dal                    - 1 tsp

Curry Leaves             - Few

Procedure:

1. Heat oil in a pan
2. Add urad dal, red chillies and Garlic.
3. Add washed mint leaves.
4.  when mint leaves are cooked., add salt and tamarind pulp.
5. Switch off the flame. Once it gets cool down grind it along with coconut. Do the seasoning and add it to the chutney
6. Tastes good with Idli and Dosa.

Ellu Chutney (Sesame Seeds Chutney)

Ellu Chutney (Sesame Seeds Chutney)

This is one of the tastiest chutneys. Its advised to use only white sesame seeds for this chutney. Here is the chutney recipe..

Ingredients:

White Ellu                     - 1/2 cup (White Sesame Seeds)

Chopped Coconut        - 1/4 cup

Garlic Pods                   - 2

Red Chilli                      - 2

Urad Dal                       - 1 tbsp

Tamarind                      - little

Oil                                 - As required

For Sesoning:

Mustard Seeds      - Few

Urad Dal               - Few

Curry Leaves        - Few

Procedure:

1. Heat oil in a pan. Add urad dal, garlic and red chillies..
2. When they turn golden brown, add Ellu.. Cover the pan with a lid because the Ellu used to splutter. Saute it till the Ellu leaves aroma and changes it color.
3. Switch off the flame and let it cool.
4. Take a blender.. Grind coconut for a while and add the above mixture.
5. Add salt ,enough water and grind it smooth.
6. Do the seasoning and serve it.. 

Kollu Chutney (Horse Gram Chutney)

Kollu Chutney (Horse Gram Chutney)

Kollu not only helps in reducing cholesterol and body weight. It also helps to get relief from cough..Including kollu regularly is essential for a healthy lifestyle.

Thinking, how this chutney will taste?? It tastes so good.. It tastes similar to that of peanut chutney.. Don't ever hesitate to try this chutney doubting of its taste.. it will be very much yummy.. Here is the recipe!!

Ingredients:

Kollu (Horse Gram)      - 1/2 cup

Chopped Coconut        - 1/4 cup

Garlic Pods                   - 2

Red Chilli                      - 2

Urad Dal                       - 1 tbsp

Tamarind                      - little

Oil                                 - As required

For Sesoning:

Mustard Seeds      - Few

Urad Dal               - Few

Curry Leaves        - Few

Procedure:

1. Heat oil in a pan. Add urad dal, garlic and red chillies..
2. When they turn golden brown, add kollu.. Cover the pan with a lid because the horse gram used to splutter. Saute it till the kollu leaves aroma and changes it color.
3. Switch off the flame and let it cool.
4. Take a blender.. Grind coconut for a while and add the above mixture.
5. Add salt ,enough water and grind it smooth.
6. Do the seasoning and serve it.. 

Coriander Coconut Chutney

Coriander Coconut Chutney

This is the chutney which is prepared with both coriander and coconut.. Those who don't like the coconut chutney because of its flavor, will surely like this chutney since coconut will subside its flavor and it will also give nice taste..

Ingredients:

Coriander Leaves        -  1cup

Chopped Coconut       - 1/4 cup

Garlic  Cloves              - 2

Urad Dal                      - 2 tsp

Red Chillies                 - 2

Tamarind                     - Very Little

Salt                               - As required

Oil                                - 3 tsp

For Seasoning:

Oil                              - As required

Mustard Seeds          - 1 tsp

Urad Dal                    - 1 tsp

Curry Leaves             - Few

Procedure:

1. Heat oil in a pan
2. Add urad dal, red chillies and Garlic.
3. Add washed coriander leaves.
4.  when coriander leaves are cooked., add salt and tamarind pulp.
5. Switch off the flame. Once it gets cool down grind it along with coconut. Do the seasoning and add it to the chutney
6. Tastes good with Idli and Dosa

Carrot Chutney

Carrot Chutney

I needn't say about the health benefits of carrot.. But what to do.. Carrots are not tasty as chocolates or spicy as pizza.. Its after all a boring vegetable.. Will tell you a super way to include carrot.. Prepare this carrot chutney.. You will get all the nutrients and in a very tasty way..

Ingredients:

Carrot                   - 2 ( medium size)

Big Onion             -1

Tomato                 - 1

Garlic  Cloves       - 2

Urad Dal               - 2 tsp

Red Chillies          - 2

Tamarind               - Very Little

Salt                        - As required

Oil                         - 3 tsp

For Seasoning:

Oil                         - As required

Mustard Seeds      - 1 tsp

Urad Dal               - 1 tsp

Curry Leaves        - Few

Procedure:

1. Heat oil in a pan
2. Add urad dal, red chillies and Garlic.
3. Add chopped onions. Once it become translucent add chopped carrots.
4. After three minutes add chopped tomatoes.
5. Add salt and tamarind pulp.
6. Switch off the flame. Once it gets cool down grind it. Do the seasoning and add it to the chutney.

Capsicum Chutney

Capsicum Chutney

There are numerous reasons to eat capsicum.. It had antioxidant properties and it also prevents cancer.. But if i give it straight away to my kid he won't eat.. So hiding it in the form of chutney and giving to him.. Your kids will also love this.. just give it a try.. Its basic tomato chutney only.. Have only added capsicum to it..

Ingredients:

Capsicum              - 2

Big Onion             -1

Tomato                 - 1

Garlic  Cloves      - 2

Urad Dal               - 2 tsp

Red Chillies          - 2

Tamarind               - little

Salt                        - As required

Oil                         - 3 tsp

For Seasoning:

Oil                         - As required

Mustard Seeds      - 1 tsp

Urad Dal               - 1 tsp

Curry Leaves        - Few

Procedure:

1. Heat oil in a pan
2. Add urad dal, red chillies and Garlic
3. Add chopped onions. Once it become translucent add chopped capsicum
4. Once capsicum gets cooked, add chopped tomatoes.
5. Add salt and tamarind pulp.
6. Switch off the flame. Once it gets cool down grind it. Do the seasoning and add it to the chutney.

Quick Tips:

1. This chutney goes well with Idli.. Can also be served with chapathi..

Tomato Garlic Chutney

Tomato Garlic Chutney

Ingredients:

Tomato                      - 250 gm

Garlic Pods                - 5

Salt                            - As required

Red chillies               -1

Sambar Powder        - 2 tsp

Mustard Seeds          - few

Urad dhal                  - few

Oil                             - 2 tsp

Procedure:

1.  Blend tomatoes, garlic and red chilly in a blender.
2. Heat oil in  a pan. Add mustard seeds and urad dhal
3. Add the tomato paste .
4. Add salt and sambar powder. close it with a lid and cook till oil separates from the paste.
5. Chutney is ready to serve 

Kothamalli Thuvaiyal ( Coriander Thuvaiyal)

Kothamalli Thuvaiyal     ( Coriander Thuvaiyal)

This is the healthiest  thuvaiyal. It goes well with almost any type of breakfast. We used to have this with Briyani.

Ingredients:

Coriander Leaves              - 1 cup

Urad dhal                          - 2 tsp

Red chilly                         - 1

Garlic pod                        - 1

Salt                                    - As required

Tamarind                           -  a little

Oil                                     - As required

For Seasoning:

Oil                                   - As required

Mustard seeds                 - little

Urad dhal                        - little

Procedure:

1. Heat oil in  a pan.
2. Add urad dhal, red chilly and Garlic
3. Once urad dhal turns brown add coriander leaves.
4. Saute for a while. Add tamarind and salt.
5. Once it gets cool down grind it. Don't add too much water since its thuvaiyal.
6. Do the seasoning and pour it over the thuvaiyal.

P.S:

1. You can add even 1 small tomato while sauteing. It will give very nice taste.

Coconut Chutney

Coconut Chutney

This is the universal chutney. It tastes really good with almost all breakfast dishes.. According to one's taste bud can increase or decrease fried gram..

Ingredients:

Chopped Coconut              - 1 cup
Fried Gram                        - 1/4 cup
Ginger                                - a small piece
Garlic                                - a small piece
Green Chilli                      - 1
Salt                                    - As required

For Tempering:

Mustard Seeds
Urad dhal
Curry leaves

Procedure:

1. Grind first coconut, Ginger, Garlic and Green Chilli.
2. When its half done add fried gram and salt. Add water as needed
3. Heat oil in  a small pan, add things for tempering .
4. Pour it in the chutney.
5. Serve with Idli or Dosa.