Chammanthi

                    Chammanthi (sply for Idly and Dosa)


Ingredients

Onion                                                                                                             2 (big)
Red Chilli powder                                                                                            2tsp
Coconut                                                                                               1 cup (grated)
Salt                                                                                                             To taste
Oil                                                                                                       1 and 1/2 tbsp
Curry Leaves                                                                                               A sprig


Preparation

Cut the onions into pieces (normal). Keep a kadai on a low flame,heat 1 tbsp oil and add the onion to it and saute it till it becomes tender.

Now add Red chilli powder and saute it till the raw smell goes. Remove it from the stove, add the grated coconut, salt and curry leaves to it.

Grind it to get a smooth paste. Add the balance oil (i prefer coconut oil) and have it with Idli or Dosa !!!  Yummy !!!

You can add half a piece of tomato with the onions and will get a different taste.  You can also add more chilli powder as per your taste.