Breakfast Time~~~~~~~~ Idlis
Splendid weather with glorious sunshine, we are making the most of every minute of every day.
Great days ahead of us as our region’s temperature is soaring at 22° C.
Noel has taken his small pool out, i tried to convince him that its too early but he was too excited to play in the water and got into his swimming trunks and all ready to play with dad in the garden.
It was so nice to see both of them enjoying enjoying the warm weather by relaxing in a pool.
I wanted to make them a nice late breakfast as I can only make Indian breakfast at weekends as weekdays are always chaotic, running around doing school run and dashing off to work .
Today I made Idlis with coconut and roasted gram dal chutney and red capsicum chutney with different podis I got it from my sis who specially made them for noel.
These Podis are so good with idlis, dosas that u will just go crazy with those different flavours.
Traditionally speaking, we have curry powder podi, idli karam, dry coconut podi, roasted gram dal podi.
Each got its own unique taste, flavour and with a drizzle of ghee its just a delight in the mouth!!
Now to the recipes:
Idli:
3 cups rice( I used long grain rice)
1 cup urid dal
Soak for 4 to 5 hrs and n grind it and let it ferment overnight.
Next day, add salt and a pinch of baking soda for soft idlis.
Have it with coconut & roasted gram chutney and capsicum chutney.
Recipes for the chutneys:
Coconut and Roasted Gram Dal Chutney:
1 Cup coconut pieces
¼ Cup roasted gram dal
4 Green chillies
Fry these in little oil for couple of min and grind them with salt, tamarind and little water.
For Tempering:
Urad dal, chana dal, mustard seeds: 1 tsp each
Curry leaves few sprigs
2 Dry chillies
Add all these ingredients to 1 tsp of oil and when mustard seeds start spluttering add it to the chutney.
Red Capsicum Chutney:
Take 1 tsp of oil and fry capsicum, green chillies with jeera. As soon as they are browned, Grind with salt and tamarind.
Tempering is same as to any chutneys.
It was so heavenly with have idlis with those podis and chutneys
Stumble it!
April 14th, 2007 at 4:37 pm
Wow padmaja, what a spread… look at all those podis! Beautiful presentaion, you are making me very hungry now
April 14th, 2007 at 4:41 pm
Hey Sig
Thank u, i don’t know, i get excited whenever i see someone appreciating my effort, i really enjoyed doing the whole photo session, keeping hubby’s and noel’s hands off our dining table.
April 14th, 2007 at 7:59 pm
do I see four chutney powders and two chutneys? wow the spread looks great, I guess the beautiful bright weather really makes it all come alive, isn’t it?
Enjoy.
April 14th, 2007 at 8:26 pm
P,my droolomatic is on girl and out of control!:D
Really really looks good,wish I was in your home dear girl.
April 14th, 2007 at 8:45 pm
Hi Richa
nice to see u here, ya the weather did do some wonders here in our household.
My hubby keeps telling me that I am like english weather, as soon as the sun is out, i am engertic and rearing to go and when its gloomy, i am in my duvet!!!
April 14th, 2007 at 8:47 pm
Hi asha thank u very much for dropping by!!
I too wish u are here, it would be nice right!!
April 15th, 2007 at 12:25 pm
Look at all the lovely accompaniments to idli! Beautiful pics, P!
April 15th, 2007 at 6:33 pm
Wow!!! so many podis for idli. looks delicious. i need to try it soon.
Reena
http://spicesofkerala.wordpress.com/
April 16th, 2007 at 4:29 am
what a wonderful array of podis and chutneys….the idlis and dosas look so delicious…
-Sushma
April 16th, 2007 at 6:53 am
wow i love chutney pudi’s hmm yummy! wish i could get some now!:)
April 16th, 2007 at 8:24 am
hey reena
try them, they are so delicious, i will be posting the recipes for podis soon!
April 16th, 2007 at 8:25 am
sushma
thank u for dropping by
April 16th, 2007 at 8:26 am
Roopa!!!
Nice to have you over!!
April 17th, 2007 at 9:40 am
thank you vani
April 17th, 2007 at 11:40 pm
waw my mouth is watering. nice podis and chutneys. I LOVE IDLIS. why dont you send this for RCI entry. looks really yummy. I liked the BBQ too. the pics look great.
April 19th, 2007 at 2:55 am
Wow! recipes looks lovely!
May 18th, 2007 at 2:02 pm
Hi, thanks for stopping by my blog. I hide the fact from my children that I don’t eat breakfast but I’d definitely eat this for breakfast. Looks amazing! Will be back to read more. Amanda