Mango Ginger(Manganari) Chutney

Ingredients:
1.5 inch sized Mango Ginger / Manganari
1 cup grated Coconut
Salt to taste
Small grape sized Tamarind
3 Red Chillies
1 tsp Mustard seeds
1 - 2 broken Red Chillies
5 - 6 Curry leaves
1.5 tsp Oil

Recipe:

Put 1/2 tsp oil, red chillies in a pan and fry them in medium flame until it gives nice aroma.

Grind grated coconut, fried red chillies, tamarind, mango ginger pieces, salt into smooth paste by adding sufficient amount of water.

Put 1 tsp oil, mustard seeds, broken red chillies in a pan and heat. Once it starts spluttering, add curry leaves and add the seasoning to Chutney. Mix well before serving. It goes well with Dosa/Idli/Rotti, etc.

Nelli Sattu (Dried Gooseberry)

Ingredients:
2 Kg medium sized Gooseberry / Nellikayi(Preferred: Wild Gooseberry)

Recipe:
Wash the gooseberries, wipe them using a clean cotton cloth.

Keep them under sunlight for about 8-10 days.

Mash them using any hard material like stone. Remove the seeds from gooseberry and store them in an airtight container. This can be used for preparing Tambli, Rasam and its good for digestion.