South Indian Spical --- Dosa

Sada (Plain) Dosa

Ingredients:
1 cup plain rice
1 cup parboiled rice
1/4 cup white udad dal
1/2 tsp. methi (fenugreek) seeds
1 /2 tsp soda bi carbonate
1/2 cup curds
10-12 tsps. ghee or oil as preferred
water for grinding

Method:

Wash the rices and dal together.
Add plenty of water and methi seeds.
Allow to soak for 7-8 hours or overnight.
Rewash the rice by draining the water 2-3 times.
Grind to a paste. Rawa-like grains should be felt in the batter. Add soda bicarb and salt and mix well.
Keep aside in a warm place for 8-10 hours.
Beat the curds well.
Add to the batter, add more water if required.
The consistency of the batter should be thick enough to thickly coat on a spoon when dipped.
Heat the iron griddle or non-stick tawa well.
Pour a spoonful of batter in the centre, spread with the back of the spoon to a thin round.
Pour a tsp. of ghee or oil over it.
Remove with spatula when crisp.
Serve hot with chutney and / or sambar.

Chicken 65 from Andhra Pradesh

This famous dish from Andhra region goes great with rice and sambar.Also a favorite companion on drink parties. To reduce heat in the recipejust substitute half of chili powder with shimla mirch powder.

Ingredients

2 lbs. Chicken(boneless, skinless thighs) 2 tsps. Corn Flour 2 tsps. All Purpose Flour 1 no. Egg 1½ tsps. Ginger(paste) 1½ tsps. Garlic(paste) 2 tsps. Red Chilies(powder) 12 nos. Green Chilies 2 cups Yoghurt 1 tsp. All spice powder(cloves, cinnamon, cardamom) 4 drops Food Color(Red) Onion for garnishing 3 tsps. Lime juice Salt to taste Vegetable Oil for frying

Directions

Mix corn flour, all purpose flour, egg, ginger garlic paste, chilli powder and salt to thick batter. Add water if required. Add chicken pieces to the batter and marinate for an hour. Deep fry the marinated chicken pieces till they turn golden. Heat 4 tsp oil in a sauce pan and add slit chillies, yogurt, garam masala, red color, little salt and the fried chicken pieces. Fry for 4-5 minutes and remove from heat. Add lime juice, mix well and garnish with onions.

South Indian Food Recipes ---''Mango Flavoured Fruit Salad''

Mango Flavored Fruit Salad

I would like to treat you all with simple, delicious and delightful ''AAM RAS''.
Its soo simple that at anytime, you can prepare within no minute.
I am not giving specific measurement.
You can add more or less depending on what you like.
Try adding fruits into aam ras to make ''Mango Flavoured Fruit Salad''. Its very yummy.
INGREDIENTS

Mango pulp.
Sugar.
Milk.
Cardamom powder.
Saffron.

METHOD

Beat everthing into the blender for about 20 sec.
Serve chill. Make it more attractive garnishing with fresh strawberry.