Batate /Potato Sambar

We(Manglorieans) never prepare Sambar powder and store it for 2-3 months. For us fresh ground sambar masala will give more taste than stored one. Another secrete behind South Canara cuisine is usage of lot of fresh coconut. Since rice is our main consumption, Verities of sambars are prepared. One such sambar is Potato Sambar/Batate Sambar/Alugadde Smabr.
For this:

You need to Have

Potato's - 2-3 large
chilly powder - 1.5tsp
turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Tamarind Pulp - 1/2 tsp
Coriander seeds -1/2 tsp
cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
hing-1 pinch
Methi seeds -1/2 tsp
Urad dal -1/2 tsp
mustard -1tsp
dry chillies - 2 large
Curry leaves - 5-6
salt - 1 tsp[as per taste]
Jaggery - 1 tsp
Oil -1 tsp
Toor dal - cup( Cooked)
Method

Remove the outer cover of potato and cut into small cubes. Add chill powder,turmeric powder, tamarind pulp and Jaggery and Put it in cooker till potato become soft( Take care not to over cook). I prefer one whistle.



In a frying pan, fry Urad dal ,Methi seeds,Coriander seeds,cumin Seeds,hing and red chilies until they give nice aroma. add 1/2 tbs oil if required.

Once the fried spices mixture comes to normal temperature,Add coconut and Make a smooth paste by adding required amount of water(Don't add too much water).

Transfer cooked potato, toor dal(cooked) and ground masala into tick bottomed vessel. add required amount of water and bring it o boil. add salt to this as per taste.



Heat add 1tbs of oil(Coconut oil preferred) in a tadka pan.Add mustard seeds, curry leaves.Once it starts spluttering add it to Sambar. Serve hot with Kuchillaki.

Mavina Hannina Palya

Mavina Hannina Palya, a typical south canara dish.For Mangloriens, Mango is just not fruit. we use it as vegetable also. There are around 10-12 different varieties of dishes prepared out Mango,Off course only in summer.

Before drafting recipe for mavina hannina palya, let me tell you different dishes prepared out of Mango:
Rasayaan, Gojju, Palya, Sasive, Sasame, Mambla, Uppina kayi, chitranna, chuttney, Ice-Cream etc...As every one know whatever you prepare out of mango, the dish will be simple superb. Mango is known as King of the Fruits(Hannua gala Raja).

All these days I was waiting for Mango season to post recipes. I am very happy to share Tasty Mavina Hannina Palya recipe with you all. So here it goes

You need to have:
5-6 small sized Raw Mangoes /Sanna Mavina Hannu
6 tbsps grated Jaggery - (vary depending on taste)
1 tsp -Red Chilli powder
1/2 tsp-Turmeric Powder
5-6 Curry Leaves
1 tsp Mustard Seeds
1 tbs Cumin Seeds
2 tbs uradal
1/2 tspOil
Salt to taste


Method:
Wash and cut mangoes into pieces.don't trow inner seeds. add them into cut pieces.

In a frying pan,heat oil add mustard seeds ,cumin seeds,curry leaves and uradall.When mustard seeds start to splutter, add mango pieces. saute for 2-3 mins.

Once Mango color changes slightly add salt, jaggery , red chilli powder and turmeric powder .Add 1/2 cup water and boil on medium flame until mango pieces and cooked.Serve with rice.