Nellikka Chammandhi With Yoghurt
A home-style Kerala dish made with care and the kind of spice knowledge that comes from watching someone else cook it a hundred times. Each step matters, and the result is worth the effort.
Ingredientsfor 5 servings
- 5 nos Gooseberries Nellikka
- 3 tsp Yoghurt/Curd Thyru
- 5 nos Green chillies
- 5 nos Small onions (Kunjulli)
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- Curry leaves A, a few
- Salt, to taste
- 1 tbsp Oil
Preparation
Step 1
Grind together the gooseberries, yoghurt, small onions, 3 tsp of water, green chillies along with enough salt.
Step 2
Warm the oil in a pan.
Step 3
Add mustard seeds and when they allow to crackle, add curry leaves.
Step 4
Add this to the above ground paste and grind again.
Step 5
Serve as a side dish for morning kanji.
Tip
Do not rush the onion and shallot frying. The difference between pale onions and properly browned onions is the difference between a flat dish and a flavourful one.
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