Comments on: Idli – sambar – chutney

By: jyothi shanbhag

jyothi shanbhag — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:54:01 +0000

hi shilpa,Here’s the recipe for gun powder asked by Rajesh.
1 cup Urad dal/blackgram dal
1 cup chana dal/bengal gram dal
1 tbsp til / sesame seeds
3-4 red chillies
a pinch of asafoetida
salt to taste
a little jaggery(optional)
Method:
Roast the dals and til separately
Put them in the hotkadai together later and add red chillies,asafoetida and salt and turn off the flame.
Powder when cool

By: Rajesh

Rajesh — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 11:29:04 +0000

Shilpakka do you have the receipie for the GUNPOWDER CHUTNEY?

Shilpa: I don’t have as of now. But will surely look for it.

By: Shilpa

Shilpa — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:37:21 +0000

Hi Shilpa,
I tried this recipe yesterday and it came out really soft n nice..
thanks for the recipe

By: Narasimhan

Narasimhan — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:41:27 +0000

1. To make softer idlis, soak 5-8 gms of fenugreek seeds ( methi ) along with urad dal ( for a ratio of 4 cups boild rice to 1 cup urad dal ). Methi is also good for diabetic cases.

2. along with sambhar / chutney , gunpowder ( milagai podi is also a side dish that is very famous and prevalent. A paste is formed in the plate while serving idlis/ dosas with dry milagai podi powder along with gingely oil ( til ka tel ). Other oils can also be used as per vernacular tastes. For preparation of milagai podi powder you can visit any site by using the same name in google search.

By: muna

muna — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:36:30 +0000

hi shilpa maam
i really love ur recipe th way of explanation and giving the others ways out if not done properly
thanx for all this

By: Bussy Paul

Bussy Paul — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:30:09 +0000

Thanks for the special recipe of Sambar which has many variants. I appreciate Ms Shilpa for for her keen observations and tips given. Thank you for taking pain to post this recipe.
We usualy add tumerind syrup for taste. But shilpa didn’t said about that. Thank you onece again.
Cheers!!

By: kanchana

kanchana — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:17:08 +0000

Friends

To ferment idli batter add 1tsp of eno( fruit salt) just before pouring it to the idli plate…..and mix well this will instantly ferments the batter…..u can follow the same thing while making dosa or dokla etc…..

enjoy cooking cheers

By: sanya

sanya — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:22:44 +0000

Hello dear shilpa mam!If i dont have a idli maker can I make idlis in other utensil ? Please reply it fast I am really very exited to try your lovely idli making reciepe.

By: preeti

preeti — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:18:56 +0000

i love ur recipes specially when guest are visiting for dinner….i always follow ur recipes and get appreciation from them…thanx very much

By: Naveena

Naveena — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:30:35 +0000

What is flattened rice called in Tamil

Shilpa: Aval I think