BOONDI RAITA- SWEET AND SAVOURY YOGURT DELIGHT WITH PINEAPPLE.

BOONDI- A Rajastani sweet and savoury snack made from gram flour.This is available in all groceries easily which is the main ingredientof our dish.

SERVES: 2 PERSONS
PREPARATION TIME: 5 MINS.

INGREDIENTS:

• YOGURT- 100GMS
• PINEAPPLE - 1 SLICE(CHOPPED)
• BOONDI - 4TBSP
• SUGAR - 2TSP
• SALT TO TASTE.

METHOD:

1. WHISK THE YOUGURT ADDING 2TBSP WATER  WITH SUGAR AND SALT,MIX WELL.
2. ADD THE PINE APPLE PIECES AND HALF OF THE BOONDI.
3. JUST BEFORE SERVING ADD THE REST BOONDI ON TOP ,THIS WAY THE BOONDI STAYS CRISPY.
4. SPRINKLE RED CHILLI POWDER AND CUMIN POWDER(OPTIONAL).
5. SERVE CHILLED OR AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
6. ENJOY.

PEANUT SALSA/CHUTNEY-TANGY HOT DIP!!!

This dip goes well with any south indian dish like Dosa,Idli,Upma,etc.A good side dish.
Heres the recipe:
Cooking time:5 mins
Preparation time: 5mins


Ingredients:

• Peanuts-1 cup (with or without skin, as preferred)
• Whole red chillies-4
• Tamarind pulp-2tbsp.
• Salt to taste.
• Oil- 2tsp
• Curry leaves/Currypatta- 4no
• Cumin seeds/Zeera-1/2tsp
• Mustard seeds/Rai-1/2tsp

Cooking method:

• In a pan put a 1/2 tsp of oil,peanuts and dry chillies and roast for about 3-4mins on medium flame.Cool.
• Now grind the roasted peanuts with tamarind pulp,salt and little water.keep a smooth or coarse consisitency as desired.Take out in a serving bowl.
• In a tempering pan heat the rest of the oil,add cumin seeds,mustard seeds and curry leaves and allow it to splutter.And this to the peanuts paste.
• Ready to serve

MINT-DIP:MINT LEAVES WITH A TANG OF LEMON!!!

Dips/chutneys-These sweet,sour,hot condiment goes well with anything,with meat dishes,fried fritters,sandwiches or as a side dish  with your daily meals.It can be made in dry form or wet,with textures varying from smooth to coarse.And it can be in cooked or raw form.There are endless number of variations that can be made of this condiment.Coconut chutney,Tomato chutney,Mango chutney,Peanut chutney n so on and on.........
Heres the recipe for the classic Mint-Chutney:

Preparation time:10mins.
Yields: 1cup


Ingredients:

• Mint leaves-1cup
• Corriander leaves/Cilantro-1/2cup
• Garlic- 1clove
• Green chilli- 1-2 no
• Lime juice-2tbsp
• Sugar- 1/2tsp
• Cumin powder/Zeera powder- 1/4tsp
• Dried Mango powder/Aamchur powder- 1tsp
• Salt to taste
• Water for blending

Method:

• Wash the mint and cilantro leaves.Drain the water.
• Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend it to a smooth paste.
• Add water according to the consistency you want.
• Serve with your choice of accompaniment.

Curd Raita!!!

Preparation Time-5 mins.
Serves - 5persons

Ingredients:

• Yoghurt-1 cup  
• Cnions (chopped)-1  
• corriander (chopped)-1/4 cup  
• Mint leaves(chopped)-1/4 cup  
• Tomatoes (medium sized-chopped)-1  
• Cumin powder-1/4 tsp  
• Green chillies (chopped)-1  
• Ginger and garlic paste-1/4 tsp  
• salt to taste. 

Method: 

• Whisk the yoghurt and add all the ingredients.Mix well and serve.