Raw Mango and coconut chutney

 Here is a chutney without tamarind! When Raw mangoes are in season, just add mango for that tangy taste! It is a perfect accompaniment for idlis, dosas, upma or kozhakattais! It is easy and yummy!

Ingredients

Grated coconut 1 cup

Raw mango chopped 1/4 cup ( make sure the raw mango is not too sour.. you can use less if it is a sour variety) I chose the Totapuri mango that is not sour.

Green Chillies 4 or 5

Oil for tempering 1/2 tsp

Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp

Udad dal 1/2 tsp

Hing powder a tiny pinch

Curry leaves for tempering

Salt to taste

Grind all the ingredients together and temper the chutney!! It is super easy and delicious!! You can add curry leaves and coriander while grinding too..the flavour will be different though!! 

Moong sprouts and carrots upma kozhakkattai

 Back to my cooking blog after a couple of years! This is a slight variation of my earlier recipe of Rice Rava Upma Kozhakkattai!

Ingredients

Idli Rava 2 cups

Moong sprouts 200 gms

Grated carrots 1 cup

Green chillies -4 finely chopped

Curry leaves- a few

Coconut for garnishing 2 tbsp

Oil 1 tsp for tempering

Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp

Hing powder a tiny pinch

Udad dal 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Method

In a kadai, add 1 tsp oil and add mustard seeds..once it splutters, add finely chopped green chillies,

udad dal and curry leaves . Once the udad dal turns golden brown,  add the grated carrots and moong sprouts. Add 5 cups of water to this, add salt and hing powder and let it come to a boil. When the water is boiling, reduce the flame and add the rava. Take care to keep stirring it till the water is absorbed as it may stick to the bottom of the pan. You can now add the grated coconut and mix well. Let it cool a bit.

You can now shape them into tiny balls and steam them in a steamer or idli cooker. Soft and healthy rice kozhakkattais are ready. Serve hot with chutney.