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This is a South Indian style coriander chutney served as a side dish for variety of Dosa’s and Idli. It is a coconut based chutney with lots of fresh coriander leaves. I usually like this chutney with Idli which is toothsome. Do try this simple recipe and serve your loved one’s. Preparation Time : 10 min Serves                   : 4 Ingredients : English Name For Ingredients Hindi Names For Ingredients Quantity Freshly Grated Coconut किसा हुआ नारियल Grate of half Coconut Coriander  Leaves हरा धनिया 25 Strings Tamarind इमली Small chickpea size Green Chillies हरी मिर्च 2 Salt नमक To taste For Tempering : Oil तेल ½ tbsp Mustard Seeds सरसों के बीज ½ tbsp Curry Leaves करी पत्ते Few Preparation : Blend freshly grated coconut, coriander strings, tamarind an

Brinjal tava fry is the simplest dish that can be prepared with very few ingredients. The slices of brinjal is marinated with spice ingredient and shallow fried on tava or a pan. This is also healthy dish as it contains very less amount of oil and tastes delicious. You can add this in your menu list for lunch thali. Preparation Time : 10 min Cooking Time       : 10-15 min Per Batch Serves                   : 3-4 Ingredients : English Name For Ingredients Hindi Names For Ingredients Quantity Brinjal बैंगन 2 Red Chilli Powder लाल मिर्च पाउडर 1 tbsp Asafoetida हींग A large pinch Rice Flour चावल का आटा For coating Oil तेल 2 tbsp Salt नमक To taste Preparation : Cut brinjal into thin slices and wash well. Marinate the slices with red chilli pow

Egg Bonda or Egg Pakora is my favorite starter/snack dish. Few days back I had been to one of the restaurants in Mangalore where I tasted this dish. It had a mild flavor of ginger and I liked it lot. I tried this dish at home using the ingredients which I felt while eating. And the result was the similar egg bonda that I had in restaurant. Do try this simple restaurant style starter and let me know your reviews. Preparation Time : 15 min Cooking Time       : 20 min Serves                   : 4 Ingredients : English Name For Ingredients Hindi Names For Ingredients Quantity Eggs अंडे 5 Gram Flour बेसन 1 Cup Red Chilli Powder लाल मिर्च पाउडर 1 tbsp Turmeric Powder हल्दी पाउडर ¼ tbsp Ginger Chopped कटा हुआ अदरक ½ tbsp Asafoetida हींग A Pinch Baking Soda बेकिंग सोडा A Pinch Oil तेल For deep Frying

Surnali is a sweet dosa prepared among every Gaud Saraswat Brahmin households. This is specially prepared on “Ashada Ekadashi” as a naivedyam to god. There are two types of surnali which are “Godi Surnali” means sweet dosa and “Cheppi Surnali” means without sweet. To prepare Cheppi Surnali you need not add jaggery while preparing the dosa batter remaining procedures are same. This is one of my favorite breakfast dish. This soft spongy dosa is eaten with a dollop of home made butter or ghee. Preparation Time : 10 min Soak Time            : 2 Hours Fermenting Time : 8-9 Hours Cooking Time      : 2-3 minutes per dosa Ingredients : English Name For Ingredients Hindi Names For Ingredients Quantity Dosa Rice डोसा चावल 2 Cups Grated Coconut किसा हुआ नारियल Grate of ½ large size Coconut Beaten Rice (Poha) पोहा ¾  Cup Jaggery गुड 1½ Cup or as per taste Butter Milk or