Nendra Banana Skin (Balekayi Sippe) Rasam | ನೇಂದ್ರ ಬಾಳೆಕಾಯಿ ಸಿಪ್ಪೆ ಸಾರು (ರಸಂ)

Banana peels Rasam for Rice 

Ingredients (ಬೇಕಾಗುವ ಪದಾರ್ಥಗಳು):

4 - 5 Nendra Banana Skin  |  ನೇಂದ್ರ ಬಾಳೆಕಾಯಿಯ ಸಿಪ್ಪೆ

2/3 cup Yellow Lentils  |  ತೊಗರಿಬೇಳೆ

1/4 - 1/2 tsp Chilly Powder  |  ಮೆಣಸಿನ ಹುಡಿ

1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder  |  ಅರಶಿನ ಹುಡಿ

1/4 tsp Monkey Jack Powder or Tamarind Juice  |  ಉಂಡೆ (ಕೆತ್ತೆ) ಹುಳಿ ಹುಡಿ ಅಥವಾ ಹುಣಸೆ ಹಣ್ಣಿನ ರಸ

Lemon sized Jaggery  |  ನಿಂಬೆ ಗಾತ್ರದ ಬೆಲ್ಲ

1/2 cup grated Coconut  |  ತುರಿದ ತೆಂಗಿನಕಾಯಿ

Grape sized Tamarind  |  ದ್ರಾಕ್ಷೆ ಗಾತ್ರದ ಹುಣಸೆ ಹಣ್ಣು

1 - 1.5 tsp Rasam Powder or Sambar Powder  |  ಸಾರಿನ ಹುಡಿ ಅಥವಾ ಸಾಂಬಾರಿನ ಹುಡಿ

Salt to taste  |  ರುಚಿಗೆ ತಕ್ಕಷ್ಟು ಉಪ್ಪು

6 - 8 Garlic Cloves  |  ಬೆಳ್ಳುಳ್ಳಿ ಎಸಳುಗಳು

1 tsp Mustard Seeds  |  ಸಾಸಿವೆ

Big Pinch of Asafoetida  |  ದೊಡ್ಡ ಚಿಟಿಕೆ ಇಂಗು

1 - 2 strands of Curry Leaves  |  ಕರಿ ಬೇವಿನ ಸೊಪ್ಪು

4 - 5 tsp Oil  |  ಎಣ್ಣೆ

Recipe:

Put around 1 litre water and 1/4 cup of sour buttermilk in a vessel and keep it aside. Chop banana skin into thin pieces as shown in the picture below and put it in a vessel containing buttermilk water. 

Wash the yellow lentils in water for about 2-3 times and put it in a pressure cooker container. Put this chopped banana skin in another cooker container or pressure cooker. Add turmeric powder, chilly powder, tamarind water or monkey jack powder, jaggery, salt, 1.5 cups of water and cook. (3-4 whistles)

Once the pressure goes off, put this cooked banana skin in a vessel.  

Put grated coconut, 2 Tbs cooked yellow lentils, rasam powder, tamarind, salt, required amount of water and grind it to smooth paste. 

Add the remaining cooker yellow lentils to the cooked banana skin. Add this ground masala, required amount of water and bring it to boil.(Add other ingredients like rasam powder, tamarind water, salt, jaggery if required). Keep the rasam in low flame for about 3-4 mins.

Remove outer cover of garlic and mash it. Put mashed garlic, 4-5 tsp oil in a pan. Once it turns golden in color, add mustard seeds asafoetida. Once it starts spluttering, add curry leaves, keep it for few seconds and then add it to Rasam. Mix well before serving. Serve hot along with Rice.

Tips (ಸಲಹೆ): 

 * Putting the chopped Banana skin in Buttermilk water reduces the bitterness and helps to retain it's color

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 * ತುಂಡು ಮಾಡಿದ ಬಾಳೆಕಾಯಿ ಸಿಪ್ಪೆಯನ್ನು ಮಜ್ಜಿಗೆ ನೀರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಹಾಕುವುದರಿಂದ ಅದರ ಕಹಿ (ಒಗರು) ಕಡಿಮೆ ಆಗುತ್ತದೆ ಮತ್ತು ಬಣ್ಣ ಹಾಗೆ ಉಳಿಯುತ್ತದೆ 

Blog Links:

Banana Chips: https://www.ruchiruchiaduge.com/2008/10/nendra-balekayi-chips.html

Sakkare Berati: https://www.ruchiruchiaduge.com/2016/03/sakkare-berati-sharkara-upperi.html

Balekayi Sippe Palya: https://www.ruchiruchiaduge.com/2008/10/nendra-balekayi-sippe-playa.html

Video Links:

Banana Chips: https://youtu.be/fLnp7AbrQ7I

Balekayi Sippe Rasam: https://youtu.be/T8jNYDxudyo

Sakkare Berati: https://youtu.be/LeZ8xfmWO5w

Hibiscus (Dasavala) Tambli (Thambli | Tambuli) | ದಾಸವಾಳ ಹೂವಿನ ತಂಬ್ಳಿ (ತಂಬುಳಿ)

Hibiscus flower in Coconut, Buttermilk gravy for Rice

Ingredients:

20 - 30 Hibiscus flower  |  ದಾಸವಾಳ ಹೂವು 

1 cup grated Coconut  |  ತುರಿದ ತೆಂಗಿನಕಾಯಿ

4 - 5 Black Pepper  |  ಕಾಳು ಮೆಣಸು 

1 - 2 Green Chillies  |  ಹಸಿಮೆಣಸು

1/2 tsp Cumin seeds  |  ಜೀರಿಗೆ (1/4 tsp for Masala + 1/4 tsp for Seasoning)

1.5 cups fresh Buttermilk  |  ತಾಜಾ ಮಜ್ಜಿಗೆ

1/2 tsp Mustard seeds  |  ಸಾಸಿವೆ

1 - 2 broken Red Chillies  |  ಕೆಂಪು ಒಣ ಮೆಣಸಿನ ತುಂಡು

1 strand of Curry leaves  |  ಕರಿ ಬೇವಿನ ಸೊಪ್ಪು

5 - 6 tsp Ghee  |  ತುಪ್ಪ 

Recipe:

Separate the Petals from Hibiscus.

Put 3 tsp ghee in a thick bottomed vessel and heat. Add 1/4 tsp cumin seeds, black peppers and saute for 1 min in low flame. Add slit green chillies and fry them for few seconds. Add Hibiscus petals and fry them for about 5-6 mins in low flame.

Grind grated coconut, fried hibiscus flowers into smooth paste by adding sufficient amount of water, salt. (If it is frozen coconut, use hot water while grinding.) 

Transfer this ground coconut to a vessel. Add buttermilk, salt, water(if required) to the same vessel and mix them well. (If it is yogurt/curd, put it in a mixer for few seconds before adding it to Tambli.)

Put mustard seeds, cumin seeds, broken red chillies and 2 tsp ghee in a pan. Once it starts spluttering, add curry leaves and then add it to Tambli. 

Mix well before serving. It goes well with Rice.

Tips (ಸಲಹೆ):

 * Use hot water to grind frozen/refrigerated Coconut

 * Use white part of the Coconut & grind it to smooth paste for best results

 * For Yogurt/Curd, add little water and put it in a Mixer for few seconds

 * Grind the fried Hibiscus only after it is completly cooled

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 * ಫ್ರಿಡ್ಜ್/ ಫ್ರೀಜರ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಇಟ್ಟ ಕಾಯಿತುರಿಯನ್ನು ರುಬ್ಬುವಾಗ ಬಿಸಿ ನೀರನ್ನು ಬಳಸಿ

 * ತೆಂಗಿನಕಾಯಿಯ ಬಿಳಿಯ ಭಾಗವನ್ನು ಉಪಯೋಗಿಸಿ ಮತ್ತು ನುಣ್ಣಗೆ ರುಬ್ಬಿ 

 * ಮಜ್ಜಿಗೆ ಇಲ್ಲದಿದ್ದರೆ ಮೊಸರಿಗೆ ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ನೀರು ಹಾಕಿ ಮಿಕ್ಸಿಯಲ್ಲಿ 1 ನಿಮಿಷ ರುಬ್ಬಿ ಹಾಕಿ

 * ಹುರಿದ ದಾಸವಾಳವನ್ನು ಪೂರ್ತಿ ತಣ್ಣಗಾದ ಮೇಲೆ ರುಬ್ಬಿ