Hi all, life teaches you a lot of things in troubled times. I have learned so many new recipes during this time, it allows you to dig deep into your creative side, explore different ways to make a recipe using the limited ingredients you have at home. This recipe is from my sister-in-law's who are both amazing cooks, they have been making some amazing dishes, that needs to be posted. Today, the recipe I am sharing are two versions of the SALNA, that could be used as a side dish to Rice and Rotis.
Salna is predominantly famous in the south. It's a gravy which is made as a side to parotta or dosa etc
SALNA (1st version)
INGREDIENTS
Onion: 1 large
Tomatoes: 2 medium
Ginger: 1 Tbsp chopped
Garlic: 1 Tbsp chopped
Green Chilli's: 2
Turmeric: 1/4th Tsp
Red Chilli Powder: 1/s Tsp
Jeera-Dhania powder: 1 Tsp
Coconut Milk: 3-4 Tbsp
SEASONING
Fennel seeds: 1/2 tsp
Cardamom: 2
Cloves: 2
Cinnamon stick: 1 small
Bay leaves: 1 small
Oil: 1 Tbsp
Salt as required
Sugar: 1 Tsp
Curry leaves
MAKING
Saute the Onion, Garlic, Ginger, Tomatoes, Green Chilli's along with turmeric, Red Chilli powder and Jeera-Dhania powder. Saute until the raw smell of the onions are gone and the spices are well mixed in. Grind it into a fine paste with coconut milk.
In oil, season the fennel seeds, Cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick and bay leaf. Pour the ground mixture and cook again with salt and sugar.
Delicious Salna is ready to be served.
SALNA ( VERSION 2)
INGREDIENTS
Small Onions: Handful
Green Chillies: 2
Tomato: 1 small
Grated Coconut: 2 Tbsp
Whole Spices: Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cloves, fennel seeds
Ginger-Garlic paste: 1 tbsp
Mint and Coriander leaves.
Salt and Oil as required
MAKING
In a Kadai, add some oil, add the whole spices. When they turn aromatic, add in the small red onions and saute until translucent. Also add the green Chilli's, Ginger-garlic paste and saute until the raw smell leaves. Then add the grated coconut, mint and coriander leaves and fry well until everything turns golden brown. Switch off the gas, allow it to cool down and grind everything into a fine paste.
In the same Kadai, add oil, cut thinly sliced onion and fry until translucent followed by tomato, add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and keep sauteing. Add the ground mixture, some water and salt as required and let it all come together. Finally, garnish it with coriander and mint leaves.
Delicious Salna is ready to be served.
Salna is predominantly famous in the south. It's a gravy which is made as a side to parotta or dosa etc
SALNA (1st version)
INGREDIENTS
Onion: 1 large
Tomatoes: 2 medium
Ginger: 1 Tbsp chopped
Garlic: 1 Tbsp chopped
Green Chilli's: 2
Turmeric: 1/4th Tsp
Red Chilli Powder: 1/s Tsp
Jeera-Dhania powder: 1 Tsp
Coconut Milk: 3-4 Tbsp
SEASONING
Fennel seeds: 1/2 tsp
Cardamom: 2
Cloves: 2
Cinnamon stick: 1 small
Bay leaves: 1 small
Oil: 1 Tbsp
Salt as required
Sugar: 1 Tsp
Curry leaves
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| SALNA |
MAKING
Saute the Onion, Garlic, Ginger, Tomatoes, Green Chilli's along with turmeric, Red Chilli powder and Jeera-Dhania powder. Saute until the raw smell of the onions are gone and the spices are well mixed in. Grind it into a fine paste with coconut milk.
In oil, season the fennel seeds, Cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick and bay leaf. Pour the ground mixture and cook again with salt and sugar.
Delicious Salna is ready to be served.
SALNA ( VERSION 2)
INGREDIENTS
Small Onions: Handful
Green Chillies: 2
Tomato: 1 small
Grated Coconut: 2 Tbsp
Whole Spices: Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cloves, fennel seeds
Ginger-Garlic paste: 1 tbsp
Mint and Coriander leaves.
Salt and Oil as required
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| SALNA ( 2nd version) |
MAKING
In a Kadai, add some oil, add the whole spices. When they turn aromatic, add in the small red onions and saute until translucent. Also add the green Chilli's, Ginger-garlic paste and saute until the raw smell leaves. Then add the grated coconut, mint and coriander leaves and fry well until everything turns golden brown. Switch off the gas, allow it to cool down and grind everything into a fine paste.
In the same Kadai, add oil, cut thinly sliced onion and fry until translucent followed by tomato, add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and keep sauteing. Add the ground mixture, some water and salt as required and let it all come together. Finally, garnish it with coriander and mint leaves.
Delicious Salna is ready to be served.
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