Capsicum chutney or Capsicum dip

My sister gave me this simple tasty recipe which looks very spicy but is not. My chutney loving husband could not stop eating it.

You will need

1 red capsicum chopped

1 medium sized onion chopped

1 clove garlic (medium sized)

½ tsp oil

1 Tablespoon grated coconut

5 almonds

1 tsp groundnut  or cashew nut (optional)
5 peppercorns

Salt, tamarind to taste

Seasoning: oil, mustard, black gram, curry leaves

Saute capsicum, onion and garlic  with ½ tsp oil till wilted.

Mix all the ingredients (except those for seasoning) add a little water and blend to a fine paste.

Seasoning: Heat ½ tsp oil, add black gram, mustard seeds. Let splutter. Add curry leaf, mix with the prepared paste and enjoy with hot crepe/ dosa.

Kai suli or grated coconut with Jaggary

This easy recipe goes well with 'Neer dosa' or any dosa. It is also a very common stuffing. Kids and adults love the combination of grated coconut with Jaggary.

You will need

Coconut- sufficient quantity

Jaggary, molasses to taste

Optional:

Cashew nut

Raisins

Chopped banana

Putani or split chickpea

Method

Grate coconut.

Add Jaggary to taste (and optional ingredients) and consume with dosa/ crepe, chapati.