PHANNA OONDI with TOMATO CURRY

Phanna oondi is the konkani term for steamed dumpling with seasonings.This is one of my favorite dish that my mom prepares.It's usually made using idli rava.It can be prepared plain without the seasonings as well but the seasonings give a fantastic taste to it and thats what makes this special.To make it more colorful one can also add finely chopped vegetables like beans,carrot and peas.The best side dish to have with phanna oondi is tomato curry or tomato pickle.

This is post for the 3rd of RM2 started by DK.

PHANNA OONDI

INGREDIENTS

idli rava - 1 cup

shredded coconut - 1 cup (grind to a paste)

water 3 cups

mustard seeds-1 tsp

red chilly - 4-5 nos

cashew pieces - 2-3 tbsp

curry leaves - of 1 sprig

asafoeteda powder - a pinch

salt to taste

METHOD

In a shallow bottom pan or kadai heat some oil.Add mustard seeds.When it starts to crackle add red chillies,curryleaves and asafoetida.Now add the cashew pieces and lightly brown them.If adding vegetables then add them now and fry them slightly until its soft. Than add the water,grinded coconut and salt. Ones it starts to boil mix in the idli rava,close it and cook on a low flame for about 4-5 mins.It will become thick.At this point turn off the flame and let it cool.Ones it cool form round balls of it and steam it for about 5 mins.I used idli stand for steaming the dumplings.Serve hot with tomato curry or pickle.

TOMATO CURRY

INGREDIENTS

Onion - 1 , chopped

tomato - 2 nos , diced

mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

turmeric pdr - 1/2 tsp

red chilli pdr - 1/2 tsp

green chillies - 3 nos , slit

curry leaves - of 1 sprig

coriander pdr - 1 tsp

coriander leaves - a bunch,chopped

salt to taste

METHOD

Heat some oil in a pan.Add mustard seeds.Ones it starts to crackle add cumin seeds,curry leaves,and green chillies.Then add chopped onions .Stir until its soft.Then add turmeric pdr,chilli pdr and coriander pdr.If it gets too dry sprinkle some water.Then add the tomatoes and cook it.Ones its soft mash the tomatoes using a wooden spoon.Pour some water and season it with salt.Close the pan and let it cook on a medium flame for sometime,until the gravy starts to bubble.Then add the coriander leaves.Serve hot with phanna oondi.

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1) DK

2) Siri

3) Srivalli

5)PJ

6)Curry Leaf

7)Medha

8)Priya

9)Bhawna

10)Raaji

11)Ruchii

12)Anu

13)Kamala

14)Roopa

15)Divya Kudua

16)Rekha

17)Divya M

18)Lakshmi

19)Raaga

20)Lakshmi Venkatesh