Sunday, November 11, 2007

My favourite side dish, my favourite snack....

and the reason why they are my favourites??..coz they are most easiest of recipies i have ever come across...

Super fast Ginger-Tamarind Chutney:
All you need is chopped ginger, onions, green chillie, a tsp of chilliepowder, jaggery syrup, curry leaves, salt to taste and thick tamarind pulp.
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Scoop all of them into a mixing bowl, and mix wellllll....thats it....no power, no gas !!!, all manuall....
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Not going in for th exact quantity of the stuffs, as its truly upto our own descretion. Need it more hot, add more chillie, more "tinghy", add the tamarind, want it more sweet, addmore of the jaggery syrup. All up to you...
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(Jaggery syrup is prepared by melting it in water, over the stove and stirring in between. Prepare more and can be kept for long in closed bottles in the freezer)
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Moong-Dal Treat:
This is something that I learned from my MIL. A superfast snack, u can have with tea, and its healthy too !!
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Take cooked Moong dal in a bowl, add jaggery syrup, fresh coconut, and a pinch of salt . Mix well, and off to serve...pretty easy isnt it?
Both my favourites go straight to the Powerless Cooking Event
by An Easy Cooking Blog.

The Ginger - Tamarind Chutney goes off the Think Spice, Think Ginger Event hosted by Sunitha of Sunitha's World.

33 comments:

easycrafts said...

Thats a very simple one indeed...thanks for sending it to the event

sunita said...

Thanks for sending over that nice and simple recipe.

Asha said...

Ginger chutney is yum, I should try that! Great entries. Moong is so easy too!:))

Mishmash ! said...

hey a quick question...if u freeze jaggery syrup, wont it become hard like ice cubes...? I am used to making syrup and refrigerating....never tried freezing them..pls help!:)

sagari said...

nice recipe

Happy cook said...

Love the easy recipe.

Shella said...

Very nice entries Sona. The moong daal one is really new. How are you doin girl?

Mansi Desai said...

wow, that was quick, and powerful without power!!

Jeena said...

This is certainly a simple one Sona I love ginger it sounds yummy. :)

Lissie said...

sona, you are bringing back chilhood memories! that (cherupar) moong snack used to be served to us as an evening snack during school days... :)) the ginger chutney is new to me. nice entries!

Sirisha Kilambi said...

wow Scientist...Nice dishes...Nice entry for the event :-)))
and dear Please don't mind If I don't comment the next few months as I would terribly busy with my academic work......Hope u understand dear....I will be back in no time :-)

Cynthia said...

I love the ginger-tamarind chutney.

A kitchen scientist & a white rat hubby!!! said...

Easycrafts and sunitha, glad that you liked my entry...

Hi Asha, they taste great, is super quick, and the moond one is healthy too

Shn, I refrigerate them, and freeze them too, at times, in ice tray, so just need to add a couple of cubes , if i am adding it to anything liquid, so that the cubes melt in it.

Many thanks, Sagari, Happy cook,

Thanks Shella, doing fine as of today..hee hee

A kitchen scientist & a white rat hubby!!! said...

Mansi, Jeena, thanks for ur sweet comments

Lissie, yes they are a regular evening snack here too for us,...lot easy to come up with..

Siri, that was ssooooo thoughful of you dear, gud luck with ur academics

Thanks Cynthia...i am gonna comment in every single post of yours that I liked this, i liked this, and the spoons, and the plates.....heehee ..god knows, sometimes, me too can receive a surprise mail from u..."saying, Sona, I am sending u....."

Oooh laaalaaaaaa

Vcuisine said...

Going for spicy ones Sona :) They are simple indeed.Viji

Nags said...

ahh.. this does seem simple and easy.

thanks for dropping by. wanted some feedback on the templte.

Bharathy said...

Thnks for sharing the ginger and dal...my mans favourites!!
I made ginger chtney today...didnt take the pic as my cam had a sudden demise past week :(..still in no mood to blog!!

BTW,I came to know from one of your comments that you are gonna be mom of a second child..right?? Congrats!!:)..and take care!!

Latha Narasimhan said...

Sona dear, this is lakshmi's mother latha. I would advice you not to stand too long if you are in the last stages of your pregnancy! Take care of your health by doing light work and going for slow walks!

The groundnuts usually fry faster than the masala so it is soaked. may be you can reduce the time of soaking to 2 minutes.
All the best for a normal delivery dear! :) take care!

Rachel said...

Ginger/tamarind chutney sound nice..Quick one!

RAKS KITCHEN said...

Nice entries !!! Nice precentation!!

Sig said...

oh yummy, ginger tamarind chutney sounds Yummy! Hope you are doing well Sona...

"Joe" who is constantly craving said...

wow..the food looks so new to me..never had anything near this in malaysia..

Latha Narasimhan said...

Dear sona, I am lakshmi's mom and both of us post in yum blog! You can read about us in About page in our blog!

Nice entry for both events!

Shweta said...

What a yummy chutney recipe, wish I could have some now! Hope you are doing great!

Roshan R said...

obviously u make the dishes, but my query is - do u make the pics too?:)

bee said...

your blog finally has a name. yay!!!!

Bharathy said...

Inji chammanthi looks pretty :)..
might be craving for that now right? ;)

Moongdal dish looks like aval vilayichathu..easy and healthy!..
I love jaggery with anything..but I prefer those dark coloured ones we get on kerala..they are rare outside the state :(..

A kitchen scientist & a white rat hubby!!! said...

Thanks all, fo ur comments and regards, its just that i get all bored up with my tiredness and stuff, all associated with these times, and am just keeping myself away from my blog for a while...

Seena said...

Scientiste,
ginger chutney ishtaayitto..
pinne, ithuthanne avidem, we would make with both peas.
Excellent title for the Blog..:)
Hope u r doing well..

Miri said...

Both dishes look really quick and easy to prepare!

Jyothsna said...

Chutney looks great!! Hope you are doing well!

Jeena said...

Hi there Sona hope you are well. Jeena :-)

mallurecipes said...

ginger and tamarind
potent combo
nice recipe!!!