Bisi Bele Powder

Ingredients:-

1. 6 red chillies
2. 1 tsp cumin seeds
3. 1/2 tsp methi(fenugreek) seeds
4. 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
5. 3 tsp coriander seeds
6. 4 cloves
7. 2 pieces cinammon
8. 2 tsp urad dal
9. 1 tsp channa dal
10. 1/2 tsp peppercorns
11. 1/2 cup coconut gratings
12. Oil/ghee(clarified butter) for roasting

METHOD:

• Roast all the above ingredients one by one in a little oil or ghee and powder to a coarse powder in a coffee grinder.
• Store in a airtight container.
• Use as required for Bisi Bele Bath.

Bittergourd Gojju

Ingredients:-

1. 2 medium sized bittergourds
2. 1 tsp mustard seeds
3. 1 sprig curry leaves
4. 1 onion, minced
5. 3-4 garlic cloves minced
6. 2 tsp red chilli powder
7. 1 tsp cumin powder
8. 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
9. 1 tsp dhania powder
10. 2 tsp sambhar powder
11. 2 tsp shredded coconut
12. 1 tsp methi(fenugreek) seeds, roasted and powdered
13. 2 tsps white sesame seeds, roasted and powdered
14. 2 tablespoon jagggery melted or 2 tsp sugar
15. Juice of a small ball of tamarind
16. Asafoetida - A Pinch
17. Salt to taste

METHOD:

• Scrape the skin of the gourds till smooth and wash them.
• Cut lengthwise and remove the seeds.
• Cut them into large half-rounds.
• Smear salt on them and place a heavy weight on them.
• This method is used to reduce the bitterness of the vegetable.
• Set aside for 1/2 hr.
• Fry in 3 tsp oil till well browned.
• Drain and set aside.
• Heat about 3 tsp oil and add the mustard and curry leaves.
• When the mustard crackles, add the minced onion and garlic.
• Fry till done.
• Now add all the raw dry powders and fry for 2 minutes.
• Now add the shrdded coconut and keep frying for 2 more minutes.
• Add the fenugreek and sesame powders and mix well.
• Add the fried gourd, jaggery and tamarind.
• Add salt to taste and enough water to cover the vegetable.
• Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
• Cook till the gavy thickens and you get a gojju consistency.
• Remove from heat and add the hing.
• Mix well and serve like a chutney with plain rice/dosa/chapati.

Moolangi Chutney

Ingredients:-

1. 1 1/2 cups of grated white radish
2. 5-6 tbsp scraped fresh coconut
3. 3 green chillies
4. 1 tsp dalia (Hurugadle)
5. 5-6 garlic flakes, crushed
6. 3-4 peppercorns
7. 1 small piece ginger
8. 1 tsp tamarind juice
9. Salt to taste
10. 1 tbsp cooking oil
11. 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
12. 1 sprig curry leaves

METHOD:

• Blend together the coconut, tamarind, peppercorns, dalia, green chillies and the ginger.
• When it's almost smooth in texture, add the garlic, salt to taste and the grated radish.
• Run the blender for about 3-4 secs.
• The radish and garlic should be about a qarter mashed up.
• Remove from the blender and season with mustard seeds and curry leaves.