Chalna

Ingredients:

Marinate:

Potato 1 cup for Veg Chalna / Chicken 1Lb- Cut into small pieces

Salt- 1 Spoon

Chilli powder- 3/4 tsp

Turmeric powder - Pinch

Lemon juice - 1 spoon

DryRoast & Grind:

Sombu- 1tsp

Jeeragam - 1 tsp

Peppercorns- 3/4 tsp

Red chillies- 4

Pattai - 1/2"

Masala:

Roughly chop everything and roast in 2 tsp oil.

Onion- 1

Garlic- 5 pods

Ginger- 1/2"

Tomato- 1

Coconut- 1/4 to 1/2 cup

Preparation

Heat oil in a kadai and fry coconut until color changes. set aside. 

Roast the rest of the ingredients under masala until soft. 

Grind this along with the coconut until smooth.

 

Heat about 2-3 spoons oil in cooker and fry Potato / Chicken for 2- 3 mins. Then add all the masalas. Add required salt. Mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles. Finally add corriander leaves. Chalna is ready to serve with Parottas / Chapathi / Dosa / Idli...