Vegetarian Chutneys

Peerkangai Thogayal/Ridge gourd chutney is a south Indian side dish that pairs very well with steamed rice and rasam. Ridge gourd can be prepared in various ways, in the form of curries, as an addition to sambar, but I like it best as a thick creamy thogayal. Here the skin of the ridge gourd is used which has lots of nutritional benefits in it. This goes well with rice, idli and dosa.

Flaxseed chutney powder is easy to make and very nutritious, healthy side dish for our breakfasts like dosa, idli, roti, sprinkle it on bread toast, and with hot steamed rice. Flaxseed is high in fiber. Flaxseed helps fight constipation, inflammation. Flax seed contains high levels of omega 3 fatty acids, which are vital for healthy hearts.

Gothsu is a South Indian recipe, used as a side dish for Idli/ dosa/ upma| pongal. Maanga Gothsu is delicious for idli and dosa. i love to have daily in the break fast when the mango season start. This maango gothsu is also an awesome side dish for variety rice.

Raw mango chutney recipe for idli,dosa- yummy sidedish recipe using raw mango ! It is a yummy chutney recipe with bursting of mixed flavors like sweet, spicy, tangy. Here is another delicious addition to it. I have prepared this mango chutney with coconut

Nelli pachadi or Amla chutney is a very famous traditional dish in south India. This is very rich in Protein. Amla chutney is easy to make and is also said to be healthy and contains Ayurvedic medicinal properties. Amlas are boiled and ground in a mixer along with coconut, ginger and chili.This mixer is mixed with curd and served.

Kerala Idli Podi / Dosa podi is a side dish which is served along with idli / dosa made with a mixture of urad dal, channa dal, and various other spices. Kerala Idli podi or milagai podi,how we call it is a dry spicy powder mixed with ghee or sesame oil, used as an accompaniment for Idli and dosas. This is very aromatic, flavorful, spicy and tasty powder a lot better than the store bought one. It is also used as a chutney substitute while travelling or for tiffin or lunch boxes. Basically this podi is a dry powder made with lentils and red chilies. There is some spiciness and heat in a typical milagai podi. There is a variation of idli podi called as gun powder which is spicy and includes more red chilies as well as garlic.

Brinjal Chutney also called as Vankaya Chutney is a famous dish in the state of Andhra. This spicy and little tangy chutney is prepared with the big Baingan or also with the violet medium ones. In Andhra Cuisine, almost all households make this delicious chutney and each one has their own way of making it. In Andhra, a meal is incomplete without a spicy chutney. To make brinjal chutney, the brinjals are cooked in oil till it is tender along with onions and tomatoes. They all together grounded and seasoned. It is hot, tangy and delicious when it served along with the ghee. Brinjals are nutritious, rich in vital nutrients required for body. Traditionally the dish was prepared with charcoal grilled baingan. But now since it is not feasible, brinjals are stir fried and cooked in pan. You can explore a well detailed recipe here that can be easily prepared at home.

Chutneys have been the most essential dish for south Indian breakfast. Here is an interesting chutney to relish our taste buds. This chutney is rich in vitamin C and it is prepared very easily. The onions and capsicums are sauteed in oil and spiced up with chilies . awesome flavor of mint helps to strengthen the taste of this chutney which goes good with idli and dosas.

Radish is one veg that is available in all seasons.Radish is an edible root vegetable, with numerous health benefits. It has very less calories, high water content.The Radish Chutney makes a great accompaniment for all Indian starters, but can be used as a dressing for Salads also. radish chutney or mullangi pachadi can be used as a side dish to accompany rice, chapathi or any indian breakfasts like idli and dosa.

Channa Dal chutney is a interesting chutney which goes good with dosa and paratha. This is very simple and easy to prepare . We could make a dry powder of this and store it. just a mix of fresh curd will transform this powder to a good tasty and spicy chutney. Dry roast the ingredients separately and make a coarse powder. This goes great with any combination.