Lemon Pickle/Elumichai Oorugai

Ingredients Large Lemons -5 Chilli powder-3tablespoons Methi seeds-2teaspoons Hing/Asafoetida - 1/2teaspoon Salt-1/4cup Mustard seeds-1teaspoon Oil-1/4cup Method Wash and pat dry the lemons.  Cut them into desired size pieces. [As I had big lemons, I have cut each one into 16 pieces] Add salt, mix it well with the lemon pieces and keep it aside for a day.   The next day.. Dry roast the methi seeds and hing/asafoetida. Let it cool, then grind it into a fine powder. Mix the chilly powder with the lemon pieces. Heat...

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Almond Chutney/Badam chutney

Ingredients Fresh Coconut-1/4 cup Almonds-one fist full Green chilly-2 (adjust to the taste) Tamarind- a tiny piece Salt For seasoning Oil Mustard seeds-1/2teaspoon Urad dal-1teaspoon Red chilly-1 Few curry leaves Method Take coconut-raw almonds-green chilly-tamarind and salt in a mixie jar. Grind it to a fine paste with little water. Make the seasoning and pour it on the chutney. Tasty and delicious chutney is ready to pair with hot idlies, dosa, pongal etc.&nbs...

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