Cabbage Chutney

U might have heard abt Cabbage Raita or Coleslaw done with grated cabbage.Chutney can be made too.I learned this recipe from my Mother-In-Law,Mrs.Creda Isaac(an expert cook herself) when I got married - 15 years ago.This chutney recipe is given here as today's Healthy recipe.This chutney is tastier and healthier than coconut chutney.Trust me,it is very easy-to do too.This Chutney will appear on our Dinner Table whenever we needed a variation on tastematch.Can be done in 5 mins time and this serves 4 nos.U can do this as thick Chutney(Thogaiyal ) also.Serve this Cabbage chutney with idli,Dosa, Vada, Bajji,Bonda and other Indian Breads etc.Enjoy Easy Cooking at home.Enjoy Ur Meal!.BonAppetit!.

Cabbage Chutney - Very tasty chutney made with cabbage

Ingredients:
    100 gms cabbage - grated
    2-3 big green chillies
    gooseberry size tamarind(optional)
    2 tbsp grated coconut or split besandal(pottu kadalai)
    2 whole red chillies
    1/2 tsp mustard seeds
    1/2 tsp split urad dhal
    2 tsp chopped sambar onions
    few curry leaves
    2 tsp + 1 tsp refined oil
    1 tsp salt or needed

Directions:
    1.Heat 1 tsp oil in a kadai and saute grated cabbage for 2 mins on good flame.
    2.Allow it to cool.Grind it with green chillies, tamarind (optional),salt and grated coconut or split besandal(pottu kadalai) to a fine paste with 50ml water and then add 200 ml mixer-grinder jar washed water.
    3.Heat the remaining 2 tsp oil in the same kadai and saute mustard seeds,split urad dhal,chopped sambar onions and curry leaves.
    4.Add this seasoning to the ground cabbage chutney.
    5.Serve this Cabbage chutney with Idli,Dosa and other Indian Breads etc.

U might also like:

* Coleslaw
*Cabbage Paruppu Thoran
* Cabbage Carrot Poriyal
* Raisins Chutney

* Carrot Chutney

* Tomato Onion Chutney(a Microwave Recipe)

* Sesame Chutney

* Idli Chutney Powder(Idli Milagai podi)

* Ellu(Sesame) Chutney Powder

* Paruppu Podi (Lentil Chutney Powder)

Paruppu Podi(Lentil Powder)

Paruppu Podi is a chutney powder that can substitute a main or a sidedish to accompany steamed rice or Indian Breads like Idli or dosa to make cooking easy on a lazy day.It can be mixed with gingely or coconut oil or Ghee.U can do it without adding garlic,peanuts and Uradhal.It can be done adding them otherwise which improves the taste of this powder.The recipe is given here to try at home.BonAppetit!.

Paruppu Podi(Lentil Powder)

Ingredients:

100 gram dhal (kadalai paruppu)
50 gms peanuts - optional
15 garlic pearls-peeled - optional
50 gms tbsp split skinless urad dhal - optional
7-10  red chillies
1/2 tsp of asafoetida
1/2 tsp salt
few curryleaves

Directions:

1.Dry roast the peanuts in a kadai for  4 mins continuously till u get the peel-off of peanuts softly.Peel it.
2.Dry roast the urad dhal and Kadalai paruppu separately for 2-3 mins before they turn colour.Keep it aside
3.Dry roast the red chillies for 40-50 secs on good flame and keep it aside.
4.Add 1 tsp oil and roast garlic pearls and curry leaves for 30 secs on good flame.
5.Allow  them to cool and dry-grind them to a fine powder.
6.Store it in an Airtight container to use it for a week or two.