What a random recipe to give away! As I was cooking the dish I thought to myself if I would ever be ok if my mother had to serve Idly and this curry when I was at home in India, would any Indian child be ok with it? And the very obvious answer is 'No!'. I still remember the sad faces my brother and I had whenever my mother served this for dinner, even though it was very rare. And now, only after I am miles away from Indian soil do I appreciate something so simple but yet, so satisfying . At the back of my head I wonder if my child would have the same thoughts.
This curry is a very simple and easy to cook. The perfect combination, as the title says, for idly. Why am I giving away this recipe? I know, like me, there might be a few people who search for some other side to go along with something so boring as a steamed rice cake (fancy translation for idly), other than your sambar and chutney and the usual! So here goes.
To grind:
Roasted gram- 1tablespoon
Green chillies- 4 (can add more, depends on how spicy you want it)
Garlic -6 cloves
Tomatoes- 2
Onions- 2 Cut lengthwise
Coconut milk- half cup
Method:
1. Heat oil in a pan and add little mustard seeds to it
2. Once the seeds start to splutter, add the onions and sauté.
3. When the onions are translucent, add the ground ingredients and water and let it cook for a while till you see the oil split.
4. Add the coconut milk and let it cook for a further 5mins or till the curry thickens to your preferred consistency.
Garnish with coriander leaves before serving
A note to the wise, if you have a family who cannot survive without their meat on the side, fried chicken goes well as an extra!
This curry is a very simple and easy to cook. The perfect combination, as the title says, for idly. Why am I giving away this recipe? I know, like me, there might be a few people who search for some other side to go along with something so boring as a steamed rice cake (fancy translation for idly), other than your sambar and chutney and the usual! So here goes.
To grind:
Roasted gram- 1tablespoon
Green chillies- 4 (can add more, depends on how spicy you want it)
Garlic -6 cloves
Tomatoes- 2
Onions- 2 Cut lengthwise
Coconut milk- half cup
Method:
1. Heat oil in a pan and add little mustard seeds to it
2. Once the seeds start to splutter, add the onions and sauté.
3. When the onions are translucent, add the ground ingredients and water and let it cook for a while till you see the oil split.
4. Add the coconut milk and let it cook for a further 5mins or till the curry thickens to your preferred consistency.
Garnish with coriander leaves before serving
A note to the wise, if you have a family who cannot survive without their meat on the side, fried chicken goes well as an extra!
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