Masala Aratikaya Senaga Pappu(Spicy Bengal Gram Dal Raw Banana )

Ingredients :


Aratikaya                                      :      1

Onion                                           :      1 

Green Chilly                                  :     1  

Red Chilly Powder                         :      1 1/2 Tea Spoon

Cloves                                           :       2

Garlic Cloves                                 :      3 (large) 

Ginger                                           :    1 inch piece

Salt                                               :    As per the taste

Coriander Seeds                             :    half tea spoon

Pachi Senaga Pappu (Bengal gram Dal)  :    1 tea spoon

Oil                                                  :     2 1/2 table spoons

Curry leaves                                    :     8 leaves

Corriander leaves                             :    As per taste

Mint leaves                                       :  2-4 leaves

Cinnamon                                          :   very small piece

Dry Coconut                                      :   small piece 

Water                                               :   1/4 glass 

Pre preparations :

Take Bengal gram dal and soak them in water for 10-15 min


Masala Preparation Method :

Take coriander seeds,cinnamon,piece of dry coconut and grind them. And put it a side . 

Take garlic cloves and ginger and make into fine paste and keep it a side .


Curry Preparation Method :


1.   Heat oil in a pan and add chopped onion,green chilly,coriander leaves,curry leaves           and saute them till onion turns golden yellow color.

2 .   Add chopped banana pieces and saute for 5-8 min 

3.    Add Salt and red chilly powder and saute for 1-2 min

4.   Add ginger garlic paste(fresh) and saute it till the raw smell goes off. 

5.   Add  Soaked bengal gram dal and saute for 1 min.

6.   Add water and saute till the water evaporates 

7.   Finally add the masala and curry leaves and saute it then switch off the flame immediately (as you can feel the aroma of dry coconut powder and curry leaves)


Your Spicy and yummy Curry is readyyyyy :) Can be served with rice or roti 

Kobbari Karbuja Pachadi - Coconut Muskmelon Chutney --> With a Twist :)

Hey all  this is my first post .

Bored with routine curry and chutney in your meals and wanna try something different then have a look at this recipe with a twist and you can try it if you like the same .

Ingredients :

Coconut - 1 cup grated or pieces

Muskmelon seeds with some pulp -2- 3 tea spoons

Chillies - 8

Oil - 2 tea spoons

Cinnamon - small piece 

Clove(s) - 1

Mint leaves - 6-8 leaves

Ginger - small Piece

Garlic - 4-6 cloves as per your taste

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tea spoon

Tamarind - a small piece 

Red Chilly Powder - 1/2 tea spoon (Exceptional) 

Salt- As per requirement




Method :

1. Take a pan and add oil. Pour cumin seeds,Cinnamon,clove and chillies .

2. Add mint leaves,ginger,garlic and off the stove don't fry too much as the taste may become bitter.

3. Let them cool and grind the above mixture

4.  Now add the other ingredients coconut,muskmelon seeds with pulp ,tamarind,red chilly powder(exceptional) and salt 

5. Now takeout the chutney in a bowl and garnish with few mint leaves .

You can serve with hot rice along with ghee or with Dosa or Idli

* Sorry for the Picture quality but don't forget to try the recipe and don't forget to comment below :) 


Happy Cooking :)