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Ingredient: tamarind
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Chutney has a wide importance in Indian cuisines and is similar to sauce that comes from the subcontinents. In India, almost every snack or savory is incomplete without a Chutney. Different snack is teamed with a different kind of a chutney. Few very commony loved Indian dips/chutneys are Tomato Mint Chutney, Coconut Chutney, Peanut Chutney and the most favorite of all that goes with almost each and every snack dish is the Dates & Tamarind Chutney aka Khajoor Imli ki chutney. Best side dip with Samosa, Kachori, Nimkis, Chaats, Dahi vadas etc. Rakshabandhan is approaching and i’m sure all the…
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Dried green peas Ghugni is another version of the very famous yellow pea ghugni from Bengal. The green pea ghugni is commonly made in parts of Bihar and is also known as Bihari Ghugni. Though this version is a bit dry as compared to the yellow ones. So if you are looking out for some wholesome filling breakfast or a side dish for your meal that is easy to prepare and require few basic ingredients that are easily available in your pantry, then this green pea ghugni is the best option. You can have it whole as a chat by…
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Puliyogare or tamarind rice is a South Indian rice preparation typically eaten as a snack, as part of most south Indian festival luncheons and dinners, and as prasadam in temples. Puliyogare is also known as huḷianna in some parts of Karnataka, puliyodharai in Tamil Nadu and puḷihora in Andhra Pradesh. It is traditionally made using steamed or boiled rice mixed with tamarind paste, groundnuts or peanuts, coriander, coconut, red chili,curry leaves, jaggery, pepper, mustard seeds, fenugreek, turmeric, asafoetida and urad dal. Source – wikipedia Recipe inspired by Padhus Kitchen
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Sambar is a lentil based vegetable stew or chowder based on a broth made with tamarind popular in South India. Sambar is made either exclusively with one of these vegetables or a combination of them – okra, carrot, radish, pumpkin, potatoes, tomatoes, brinjal(eggplant) and whole or halved shallots or onions. Sambar powder is a coarse powder made of roasted lentils, dried whole red chilies, fenugreek seeds, coriander seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves with regional variations including cumin, black pepper, grated coconut, cinnamon, or other spices. The vegetables, tamarind pulp, sambar powder, turmeric, salt, and asafoetida are boiled together, until the vegetables…
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Mornings are happy when breakfast is my favorite Idli with Sambhar. Idli is a traditional breakfast in Indian households. Idli is a savory cake that is popular in South and now throughout India . The cakes are usually two to three inches in diameter and are made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented black lentils (de-husked) and rice. The fermentation process breaks down the starches so that they are more readily metabolized by the body. To make idli, two parts uncooked rice to one part split black lentil (urad dal) are soaked separately for at least four hours. Optionally…
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Flattened Rice or Poha is one such common snack of India which is made in almost every house in the country. Like my mom says Poha has to be our National breakfast which is consumed in heavy quantity both at homes as well as street side. Basically there are two variants of poha, thick and thin. The thin one is usually used for making crunchy mixtures, whereas the thick ones are used for making savories for breakfast. Kanda Poha, Aloo Poha or mex veg poha are some of the common favorites across the country. Since childhood i had been surrounded…
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In India ‘Chutneys’ are supposed to be the best accompaniments with snacks and savories. It’s only in our country and few of our adjoining countries where Chutneys, both wet and dry and mostly made. Chutney also transliterated chatney or chatni) is a family of condiments associated with South Asian cuisine made from a highly variable mixture of spices, vegetables, or fruit. There are a huge range of chutneys made all across India, one of my favorite one is the dry chutney powder. Gun powder , Molgapodi etc is one amongst them. My mom is an active social worker in our…
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Dahi vada (also known as Dahi Bhalla in Punjabi , Thayir Vadai in Tamil, Thayir Vada in Malayalam, Perugu Vada in Telugu, Mosaru Vade in Kannada, Dahi Bara in Oriya and Doi Bora in Bengali) is an Indian chaat, prepared by soaking vadas in thick dahi (yogurt) The Marwaris use Moong Dal instead of Urad dal in making the vadas. It can be eaten both as a snack and a meal. When ever i cook in a bulk, i prefer making the vadas a day before. Refrigerate it in a zip pouch and then next day soak in hot water…
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Hyderabadi cuisine has evolved over centuries from foreign and native influences. The cuisine began to form during the medieval times and was reached to extend during modern period through the work of skilled chefs serving the Deccan nobility. The city of Hyderabad being the seat of former rulers was the center of many innovative techniques led by royal chefs (known as Khansamas) that eventually gave form to modern Hyderabadi cuisine. One amongst the many Hyderabadi delicacies is the Baghare Baigan or Hyderabadi Baigan. It is a popular Indian eggplant curry of Hyderabad in India. This dish is also very popular…