Thenga Chuttaracha Chammanthi

Chttarakkuka is a malayalam word which means fry the things in burning coal.But in todays life we all are using cooking gas.So to get the burnig coal is difficut .So instead of it we can fry the things in a heavy bottom pan .But using the coal will give different taste to the chammanthi.

Or you can burn the coconut with shell in gas by holding it.You can hear the popping sound of coconut shell.By this process you can easily remove the shell .Then slice the coconut in to pieces and fry it again.

Ingredients

1.Sliced coconut - 1 cup
2.Dry red chillies - 8 to 10
3.Small shallots -10 to 12
4.Tamarind -gooseberry size
5.Salt
6.Curry leaves one hand full
7.Coconut oil - 2 tsp


Preparation

1.Dry roast the coconut slices in a heavy bottom pan with out adding oil to it.Till it becomes golden brown in color.Then remove the coconut slices from the pan and add the red chillies,shallots,and curry leaves to it.

2.Fry these also till the red chillies become crispy.Cool it and grind it in mixer without adding water.Add the tamarind and salt to it.If needed add little water to it.At last you can add little coconut oil to it.

It is the best combination with kanji........during the rainy days.

Preparation Uppumanga and uppumanga Chammanthi

Ingredients for the preparation of Uppu Manga

1.Mangoes - 1/2 kg
2.Salt as needed
3.Water - 1 1/2 cup

Preparation

1.Wash the mangoes really well and pat dry them.Then Boil the water in a vessel and allow it to cool.

2.Put the mangoes in a big ceramic jar called Bharani.Then to it add the boiled water and salt as needed.

3.But as it is a highly saline solution you have to add more salt to it.

4.Make the jar air tight and keep it for at least 1 month before you start it using.It can be keep for 1 year.



Ingredients For Uppumanga chammanthi

1.Uppumanga - 1
2.Green chillies - 2 or 3
3.Small shallots/kunjulli - 4 or 5
4.Grated coconut - 1 cup
5.Curry leaves


Preparation

1.Cut the mangoes in pieces with the skin and grind them with other ingredients in a blender.You can use the water from the uppumanga for to adjust the taste.