Since kanji has a bland taste,we need some strong side dish.Normally mango chutney / Chamandi ,Puzhuku can be made .I will post the recipies for this soon.Now I am posting a different recipe - "Karamani/Cow peas fry".
Recipe for Kanji
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This recipe serves two
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- In a small glass take 2-2 1/2 measures of Podi ari.
- Wash it well a couple of times.
- Pour water in the ratio 1:5.(Ari:water)
- Pressure cook the Podi ari.(After you get a whistle in a high flame, minimize the flame and switch it off after 10 min)
When the podi ari is cooked and if there is no water left in that,Boil water seperately and pour over cooked podi ari to get a semi solid consistency.Add salt and 1tsp of ghee according to taste.
Side dish-Cow peas fry
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Ingredients:
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- Cow peas - 21/2 measures of a small glass.
- Small Onions - 20 to 25
- Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
- Red chillies - 3 to 4
- Curry leaves - few
- Coconut Oil - for frying(You can also use refined oil)
- Salt - to taste
- Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
- turmeric powder - a pinch
- Hing/asfoetida powder - a pinch
Method
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- Soak the cow peas for about 6 to 7 hours.
- Pressure cook the peas.(Just leave two whistles in the high flame).Do not over cook.
- Allow it to cool down for at least 15 min .
- Peel onions and chop them..
- In a frying pan ,Add 3 to 4 tsp of oil,add mustard seeds.When they splutter,add red chillies,asfoetida and curry leaves..
- Add the onions,fry them till they turn transparent.
- Add salt,turmeric powder and red chilli powder and saute for 2 min.
- Add the cow peas and mix with the onions well.
- Allow it to roast in sim flame.
When the cow peas turn roasted ,serve them hot with kanji.
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