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Onion - Coconut Sambal , Cucumber - Beetroot - Banana Raita & Date - Coconut Chutney
Onion Sambal Serves : 4 to 6 Ingredients 2 or 3 medium purple onions Salt, sugar and lemon juice to taste 1/2 cup chopped fresh coriander Few slices hot fresh chilli or a pinch chilli powder ( optional ) Method Peel and thinly slice onions, sprinkle with a little salt, sugar and a squeeze of lemon juice. Stir in coriander and chilli , if desired. Serve at once. Coconut Sambal Serves : 4 to 6 Ingredients 1 cup grated fresh coconut 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon chilli powder or to taste Salt to taste Seeded and sliced red and / or green chilli to decorate ( optional ) Method Combine coconut , lemon juice , onion, paprika , chilli powder and salt ; mix well. Decorate with sliced chillies, if desired. Beetroot in Yogurt Serves : 4 to 6 Ingredients 1 cup beetroot 1 cup fresh yogurt Salt to taste Method Dice the beetroot; fold into yogurt, adding salt to taste. Chill until served. Cucumber Raita Serves : 4 to 6 Ingredients 1 large or 3 small cucumbers 1 cup fresh yogurt 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 teaspoon ghee / oil Method Thinly peel the cucumber ( s ) ; cut into thin slices . Sprinkle with salt and stand for 20 minutes. Rinse and drain. Stir together the yogurt and the grated ginger , fold in cucumber slices. In a small frying pan , fry mustard seeds in hot oil until they ?? pop ??. Pour over cucumber mixture. Banana Raita Serves : 4 to 6 Ingredients 3 ripe bananas , sliced Lemon juice to taste 1 teaspoon oil / ghee 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 1/2 cup fresh yogurt 3 tablespoon grated fresh coconut 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt ( or to taste ) Method In a bowl , sprinkle bananas with lemon juice. Set aside. Heat oil in small frying pan , add mustard seeds. Fry until pop. Add cumin seeds and fry for 2 minutes. Stir together the seasoning mixture, yogurt , coconut , sugar and salt to taste. ; mix well. Fold in bananas. Date Chutney Serves : 4 to 6 Ingredients 1 cup chopped , pitted dates 1/4 cup boiling water 1/2 cup tamarind liquid (or 1 tablespoon tamarind paste dilute with 1/4 cup water ) 3 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt , or to taste Pinch of chilli powder ( optional ) Chopped fresh coriander to decorate ( optional ) Method Soak dates in boiling water until mixture is cool . Do not drain. Place in a blender , add tamarind liquid , ginger, salt to taste and chilli powder ( if used ).Blend to a puree. Adjust seasoning to taste , adding more tamarind liquid ( for a sharper , more tangy flavor ) , add salt , as desired. Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves. Coconut Chutney ( Green herbs and fresh coconut combine to make a delicate green chutney with marvelous flavor ) Serves : 4 to 6 Ingredients 1 cup grated fresh coconut 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh coriander leaves 1 clove garlic , crushed 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 seeded chopped green chilli Salt to taste Method Place coconut , coriander leaves , garlic, lemon juice , chilli and salt in a blender / mixer . Blend until smooth. Add little warm water , if needed , without making mixture too watery. x Cucumber raita, Date chutney , Beetroot raita & Coconut chutney related searches : Onion
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