South Indian Snack Platter.......

The sense of sight plays a vital role in developing the taste of food. A simple dish may be given a makeover to look really appealing!

This time it is not a full recipe I am sharing but, an idea of presenting a platter of South Indian snack which will be loved by all especially kids.

You can find a variety of recipes for dosa, idli and utthappam on the net... I will give you my peanut chutney recipe to go with it.

Go ahead and surprise everyone......





South Indian Platter


PEANUT CHUTNEY                                   Makes 2 cups

Roasted and skinned peanuts - 1 cup heaped
Roasted and skinned Bengal gram - 1/2 cup
Ginger - 1/2 " chopped
Garlic - 3 cloves
Green chilli - 2
Salt to taste
For tempering
Oil - 1 tblsp
Black gram (skinned and split)- 3/4 tsp
Mustard seed - 3/4 tsp
Dry red chilli - 2 pc
Curry leaves - 10

Method
1. In a blender, add the peanuts, gram, ginger, garlic, green chilli and salt. Grind to a thick paste adding a little water.
2. Heat oil in a pan, add the black gram, when it is lightly coloured, add the mustard seed.
3. Add the red chilli and curry leaves when the spluttering stops.
4. Pour the tempering over the chutney and mix well.
5. Serve with the platter.


For the platter
1. Prepare the idlis and cut into some fancy shape.
2. Prepare mini utthappams.
3. Place the dosa on the griddle and cut a radius with a knife. Remove the dosa and roll it to form a cone.

© Rinki’s Kitchen 2012