Simple Coriander Chutney

Ingredients 

Coriander leaves      : 1 cup 
Grated coconut        : 2 tbsps
Fried gram               : 1 tsp 
Green chillies           : 3 nos
Lemon juice            : 1 tsp
Salt

Method 

Grind all the ingredients together into a fine paste. 
Serve with idly or with dosa.. 

Veppilai Katti

Ingredients 

Citron leaves/Narthai Ilai   : 1 1/2 cups 
Ajwain                              : 1/4 tsp
Red chillies                        : 8 nos 
Tamarind                           : a small piece 
Salt 

Method 

Wash the leaves..
Remove the stem & pat dry it. 
In a blender dry grind the leaves first.
Then add tamarind,red chillies, ajwain,salt and blend again till moist.
Store it in a air tight container.
Serve with Curd Rice.
Enjoy. 

Baby Potato Fry / Roast

Ingredients 

Baby potatoes     : 1/2 kg 
Red chilly powder  : 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder   : 1/2 tsp
Oil                         : 2 tbsps 
Salt 
Asafoetida 
Curry leaves 

Method 

Pressure cook the potatoes for 2 whistles  and peel the skin.
Heat oil in a pan add asafoetida,curry leaves and turmeric powder.
Add cooked potatoes,salt and fry.
Add red chilly powder now and fry.
Cover & cook on low flame for 10 minutes.
Simple potato fry is now ready.

Simple Tomato Kurma - Side dish for Idly/ Dosa

Ingredients 

Tomatoes       : 3 
Chopped onion   : 1/2 cup
Red chilly powder   : 3/4 tsp 
Green chilly             : 1
Coriander leaves 
Salt 
Oil 

To grind 

Grated coconut   : 2 tbsps
Fried gram          : 1 tsp
Fennel seeds       : 1/2  tsp

Method 

Grind the things under 'To Grind' into a very smooth paste.
Chop tomatoes finely.
Heat oil in a kadai, add onion, slit green chilly and fry.
Add tomatoes and salt to it.
Add red chilly powder, stir ,cover & cook for few minutes.
Add the ground coconut paste and little water to it,reduce the flame and cook for few minutes till it thickens.
Add coriander leaves and Switch off the flame.
Serve hot with Idly or Dosa.