TOMATO CHUTNEY(SAUCE)

This tomato chutney goes well with idli/dosa or toated bread/rolls.If you didn't find any ingredients use the substitutes.You can never go wrong even if you try!
Ingredients

• Tomatoes-4
• Onion -2
• Mustard seeds-1 tsp
• Urad & gram dal -2 tsp(instead you can sprinkle coarsely powdered peanuts before serving )
• green chillies-2
• Red chilli powder or flakes-1 tsp
• Roasted gram dal powder-2tbsp.(you can use white sauce)
• Salt to taste
• Curry leaves and coriander(parsley) for garnishing
• Oil-1 tbsp

Directions

• Finely chop onion & tomatoes
• Blend the tomatoes to a puree.you can use 1&1/2-2 cups of ready puree also.
• Heat oil in a pan and add mutard seeds .
• When the seeds splutter add dals,if using.
• Add chopped onion and saute till it turns glassy.
• Add 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil.
• Add tomato puree and salt.Boil for a few minutes.
• Add little water to the  roasted gram dal flour, mix and pour in to the boiling mixture.
• Garnish with curry leaves and coariander leaves.
• Serve with toasted bread,rolls,idli,dosa.

BROKEN WHEAT(DALIA) UPMA

Dalia Upma (Serves 4)
Ingredients
1 cup roasted dalia
¾ cup water
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
½ " piece ginger (finely chopped)
1 small onion (chopped)
1 small carrot (chopped)
½ capsicum (chopped)
1 tbsp green peas
1 potato (chopped)
1floret of cauliflower (chopped)
1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
juice of ½ lemon
salt to taste
Method
Soak the dalia in ¾ cup of water for half an hour.
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds.
Let them splutter for 30 seconds.
Add ginger and onion. Stir for 1 minute.
Add the vegetables and stir well for a minute.
Add salt. Cook covered on a low flame till the potatoes get cooked.
Drain the dalia and add to the vegetables. Stir for 3-4 minutes.
Add 1 ½ cup of water. Cover to cook on low flame for 2-3 minutes or till the water is completely absorbed.
Add lemon juice and sprinkle coriander leaves on it. Serve hot.