Coconut charu

Ingredients:

Coconut milk-2 cups (I used canned)
Water-1/2 cup
Oil-1 tsp
Cumin seeds-1 tsp
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Green chillies-3
Salt- to taste
Turmeric-pinch
Hing-pinch
Curry leaves-a spring
Cilantro-to garnish

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, salt, turmeric, hing, curry leaves, green chillies. Allow them to splutter.
2. Add coconut milk and water. Allow it to boil.
3. Adjust salt to taste and garnish with cilantro. Serve with rice!

Dahi idli

Dahi idli??!! That was my reaction when my mom suggested to make it. But I ended up making anyways and man it is so delicious. Go on and check out the easiest recipe ever (i.e once you have idlis ready :-))

Ingredients:

Idlis- 3-4
Yogurt-  1/2 cup (after thinning yogurt to desired consistency)
Oil-1 tsp
Urad dal- 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
Green chillies- 1-2
Hing- pinch
Turmeric- pinch
Salt- to taste
Sugar-1/2 tsp (optional)
Curry leaves- few

Method:

1. Prepare idlis and allow them to cool down.
2. Take yogurt in a bowl and thin it a little with water to reach 1/2 cup of desired consistency.
3. Heat oil in a pan and add urad dal. Allow it to get slightly brown.
4. Add cumin and mustard seeds. Allow them to splutter.
5. Add hing, curry leaves, turmeric, green chilly, salt. Give it a stir.
6. Turn off the stove and add yogurt mix along with sugar. Mix well and check for seasoning.
7. Make idli into bite size pieces and pour yogurt on idli. Let it sit for couple of minutes and garnish with boondi and cilantro if desired.
8. Enjoy delicious dahi idli for breakfast or snack.