A few years ago,we visited my husband's uncle and aunt who live in VA.It was a long drive but a beautiful one especially along the Chesapeake Bay bridge which offers spectacular views.That truly is an engineering marvel, I think!I wish I could share a picture or two but I could not find a single pic from that trip on my computer.
Anyhow, the day we went, his aunt made the coriander chutney to be eaten with idlis.It was a tad spicy for me but the overall chutney tasted so good that I took this recipe from her.I always make it this way since then and we all love it.I took the recipes for almost all the dishes that she cooked during our 2 day stay there.You can imagine how good the dishes must have tasted.
I must say, there is some magic when elders cook!The food tastes more appetizing, perhaps they add extra love when they cook;).
1 1/2 bunches coriander, stalks removed
4-5 red chilies (change the proportions according to your taste)
2 green chillies, chopped
2 tsps Urad dal
1 tsp Chana dal
1 oz of Tamarind pulp
pinch of Hing(asafoetida)
Roast chana dal, urad dal , half the quantity of red chilies (2)in a pan, with out oil.
Heat about a tablespoon of oil and fry green chilies and the remaining red chilies.
Remove them and put aside.
In the same pan, fry coriander leaves until they are wilted but not dry.
Grind/Blend the coriander leaves, roasted mixture(red chilies, chana dal , urad dal, green chilies) with tamarind pulp
For tempering:
Heat a tsp of oil and fry Jeera (cumin seeds), mustard seeds and a pinch of hing.
If you wish to have a sour taste, add lemon juice.
Serve it hot with rice or idlis or dosas!
This is off to Think Spice: Think Chilies hosted by Lakshmi Venkatesh, an event started by Sunita
Shri
32 comments:
I like mine this way too... Though I skip the red chillies...
Your presentation is wonderful...
Lovely chutney dear..yes elders hv some magic in their hands,might b the experience..:)
Nice pic shri...loved the recipe and am going to try this soon...
Nice chutney perfect with idli/dosas... nice click ... never got to visit that bridge .... would love to see the pic :)
wish i had seen this 2 days earlier..just made idlis...and was looking for chutney recipes...this looks fab, there is a special touch with an experienced hand..i hope our kids come back and say the same about us ;)
will try this next time!!
Thats a wonderful chutney!!!
i love this recipe...kind of new to me...i shd try it soon!
Looks lovely, infact going to make some right now. But i add tamarind also to this.
Looks lovely, going to make some right now, but i add tamarind and coconut also to this.
Nice chutney...even I too make a similar prepartion...you can even add mint to this chutney :)
Eyecatching chutney looks very delicious...prefect side dish for hot idlis..
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Spicy ! I'd love it with idli\dosa :)
So beautiful! So true, about elder relatives having a special magic in the kitchen... My grandmother can always make dishes extra-special, somehow - I do think you're right, it must be love! :-)
Lip Smacking! I will have to try this version next time, esp. with dosa..
Chutney looks Yumm!! Wonderful posts. Visit my space when you get a chance
Mouth watering!!!!!
Thanks HCOF,Pratibha,Sushma
Thanks Padma!I wish I really wish I could share the pics.Anyway, may be you could google and see the pic.I really loved the place
Thanks Rush!Our kids coming back and saying the same..Well..I am sure my daughter won't..He he he!
Sarah and Preeti-Thanks!
Thanks much A2z.I did add tamarind to this bit not coconut. I will try adding it next time!
Thanks Gita!Will try your version next time
Thanks Priya
Thanks Padma for passing the awards
Thanks Yasmeen
Isn't it Astra?Love, it must be!
Thanks Soma, Raje, Parita!
So easy and spicy recipe...
5 red chillies and 2 green chillies,really a spicy chutney,Shri...but liked ur version,never tried by frying coriander leaves,In my version i always add some garlics too...
Sounds delicious, Shri. Coriander's one of my favorite flavors.
i make a slightly thicker version. i tastes yum with bread too :)
oh wow this looks great for idly, oh and that bridge is amazing isn't it
I am never interested with the recipes I have tried before but like the ones that are old and renewed with new names or new to my knowledge.
I hope I have never prepared it going through its recipe.
No promise to try it but it makes me tempting to give a try...
:)
Even though i have never been to Chesapeake Bay, i can imagine the visual beauty there.
Nice recipe of the chutney, Shri!
Like corinader chutney, veyr aromatic, this version sounds kool
Lovely chutney goes well with idly & dosa.Do visit my blog when u find time
Thanks Tina!
Thanks Vrinda Vaishali and Nags
Thanks Chow and Chatter-Yes, the bridge IS amazing!
You should give it a try,Abhilash!
Thanks RC,Malar and My Kitchen
yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mouthwatering Shri love to have this with soft dosa s tempting , tempting...........
Lovely chutney and I love the click too
Thanks Rekha and Shanthi
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