MONSOON VARIETIES

MONSOON VARIETIES - Vidya Nayak Shenoy

KIRLA NELI+ BIKKAND GHALNU SHUKKHE
Chop tender bamboo shoots ( The upper tip part only ) to fine pieces .In the same way, chop the jackfruit seeds too

For the masala grind fresh coconut + red chillies + lil tamarind ..In lil oil roast 1tbsp coriander seeds + 1 tsp urid dal ..do not burn add this to the masala n coarse grind .. Heat oil in kadai n season with mustard seeds n curry leaves.. add the masala n fry for a while .. add the water n mix in bamboo shoots n jackfruit seeds mix well add salt n jaggery as per taste..cover n cook on low flame till done.

KIRLA AMBADO ( BAMBOO SHOOTS VADA )

Soak 1 cup white rice for 1 hr.. drain and grind coarsely alongwith red chillies + salt + coriander seeds + bamboo shoots ( In brine ).. If u have less bamboo shoots must add little coconut..do not make it too watery.. make vadas n deep fry..

TAIKILE MUDDHO

Soak 1/2 cup toor daal or whole moong + 1/2 cup white rice together for 1 hr.. Now grind red chillies + tamarind + coriander seeds + hing + salt to fine paste .. lastly add the daal n rice n grind coarsely.. mix in taikilo ( chopped onions can also be added ).. steam like the regular idlies.. almost around 15 mins.. done

TERA PANNA GHANTI BHUTTHI

Grind coconut + red chillies + tamarind + salt to a fine paste .. when the masala is ready add the prepared ghantis n garlic crushed n bring to boil .. when done just add a tsp of coconut oil..

TAIKILE AMBADO

urid daal ( dry roasted .. ) n rice of same qty soaked for 1/2 hr.. n grind it with red chillies .. n salt mix in the leaves of Taikilo .. make ambados n deep fry.

MUSHROOM SHUKKHE ( Thanks to Nandini Kini for the recipe )

INGREDIENTS:
15 nos mushrooms
2 finely chopped onions
5 tsp oil
curry leaves
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste
FOR MASALA:
1/2 cup grated fresh coconut
1/4 tsp tamarind paste
2 tsp coriander seeds,4 methi seeds(fenugreek) and 4 red chillies roasted in 1 tsp oil
Grind these into a little coarse paste with little water and keep
PROCEDURE:
Wash mushrooms and cut into 4 pieces
Marinate it with ginger garlic paste,turmeric powder and salt for 10 minutes
In a pan heat oil and saute chopped onion and curry leaves till onion becomes translucent
Add the masala and fry for 5 minutes
Put the mushrooms,salt if needed and 1/4 cup water and cook till mushooms are cooked and the dish becomes dry.