Pidi Kozhukattai ( Savour Mothak ) and Tomato Chutney

INGREDIENTS :

TO MAKE THE FLOUR FOR MOTHAK:

Rice : 1 Cup
Tuvar dal : 1/4 cup
Jeera - 2 tbsp
Pepper corns : 1 tbsp
Hing : A pinch

TO MAKE THE MOTHAK :

Mustard : 1tsp
Channa dal : 1 tsp
Urad Dal : 1 tsp
Hing : A pinch'
Green/ red chillies : 4 nos
Grated Coconut : 4 Tbsp
Salt: To taste
Curry leaves : 4 Nos
Chopped Cilantro : 1 tsp
Oil : 2 tbsp
Water : 2 cups

TO MAKE THE CHUTNEY :

Ripe tomatoes : 4 nos
Red Onion : 2 Nos
Curry leaves : 4 nos
Urad dal : 2 tbsp
Red chillies : 4 nos ( as per taste)
Salt : To taste

DIRECTIONS :

Dry grind all the ingredients stated in flour section above coarsely.

In a pan heat the oil, add mustart, urad dal, channa dal and hing. When the mustard splatter add the curry leaves, chillies and add water. When the water starts boiling add coconut, cilantro and salt. Stir well and then add 1 cup the coarsely grounded flour. Stir well until the flour absorbs all the water and comes in the form of a round dough. Remove it from heat and allow it to cool. Then make small round balls of it and steam cook in the idli plates for 7 mins. Allow the pressure to reduce and then open it.

To make the chutney:

Preheat the oven to 450 F.

Cut the tomatoes, onions and chillies. Place them on a tray, add the urad dal, curry leaves and season with salt. Coat everything with oil and place it in oven for 15 mins or until the tomatoes are soft. Then cool if off and grind it. Season it with mustard and hing on top. Yummy tomato chutney is ready.

Serve the savour mothak with this chutney!