Friday 6 July 2012

Quick hot and sweet platter

When there is no time to cut and cook vegetables for dinner,here is a quick recipe for a spicy onion tomato saute and another for mango raitha.


Ingredients for Mango raitha:  
  • Ripe Mangoes-2
  • jaggery-2tsp
  • thick curds-2cups
  • oil-1/2 tsp(for seasoning)
  • greenchilli-1
  • redchilli-1
  • mustard seeds-1/4 tsp
  • pinch of salt                                                                                   
Method of Preparation:
1.Select 2 juicy ripe mangoes.
 


2.Extract pulp from the mangoes and transfer it to a wok.Add jaggery and cook for 5min.Let it cool.

3.Now, add curds, pinch of salt and mix well.


4.Transfer the above contents into a bowl.Garnish with  green, red chillies and mustard seeds seasoned in 1/4 tsp oil.
  

 note:cooking mangoes removes any bad effects caused by eating mangoes as it is.


Ingredients for Onion Tomato Saute:
  • Onions-3big
  • tomatoes-2big
  • greenchillies-2
  • red chilli powder-2tsp
  • kasoori methi-2tsp
  • Jaggery-2tsp
  • oil-2tblp
  • turmeric-1/2 tsp
  • salt to taste
Method of Preparation:

      1.Finely cut onions and tomatoes.

2.Pour oil in a kadai/wok, splutter mustard seeds ,add slit green chillies and finely chopped onions.Saute for 2 min,add turmeric powder and saute for another 2-3 min.

3.To the above, add finely chopped tomatoes,  jaggery, red chilli powder, salt and mix well.


4.Now,.add Kasoori methi(enhances taste ) and saute well for about 5 min.


5.Spicy Onion Tomato Saute is now done.Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with coriander leaves. 

Serve both the mango raitha and onion tomato saute with hot chapathis.

 

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