Jain Bhojan

Coconut chutney is a side dish served with many indian recipes like idli, dosa , medu vada and kela vada . The ingredients and method to prepare one medium bowl of coconut chutney is described here. Ingredients: Dry grated coconut (or coconut powder) - 1 bowl Green chilli - 1 piece Black pepper - 1/2 tsp Curry leaves - 1-5 no Coriander - 1/2 cup Roasted chana (dalia) - 1-2 tsp Salt to taste Water Curd - 2 tsp (optional) Grind all the above ingredients till it forms a thick paste. Keep this raw coconut chutney paste aside. Chutney seasoning: Oil - 2tsp Mustard seed - 1 tsp Asafoetida (hing) - pinch Urad dal - 1 tsp Curry leaves - few Whole red chilli - 1 piece Heat the oil and add all ingredients into it. Once it start popping, add raw coconut chutney paste into it and mix it well. Coconut chutney is ready to serve.

Pudina raita (mint raita) is a healthy side dish that can be served with any indian meal. This dish is good for digestion and full of nutrition due to the presence of mint and curd. Method to prepare 4-5 bowls of pudina raita is explained here. Ingredients: Pudina (mint) leaves - 1 cup Ginger - 1 tsp  Tomato - 1 piece Black salt - 1/2 tsp Salt to taste Cumin seeds - 1 tsp  Curd - 500 gm Water - 1/2 cup Sugar - 1-2 tsp (optional) Method for making Raita: Grind pudina, ginger, tomato, cumin seeds to form a thick paste. Add this thick paste into the curd along with black salt and sugar. Add little water and mix it well. Pudina raita (mint raita) is ready to eat. Garnish with pudina leaves.