Chilli-Lime Rubbed Grilled Indian Corn

When it rains heavy and the day is dark sometimes we can enjoy along family in home with some chats or Grilled Corn. Its sooo yum... Hmmm this is the classic food that is served on all the beaches and Park/Exhibitions. Hands-down my favorite Indian food and the absolutely BEST way to serve corn is to grill it on flame and finally rub it with lemon and Chilli salt! You will never resort to just butter again... :P

Ingredients:

2 tablespoon chili powder
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
1 lime, cut into wedges
butter, to taste (optional)

• Cook the corn in your favorite way, but I absolutely recommend grilling it on flame for the best results (although it is still delicious boiled, baked or steamed) and slather with butter (optional).

•  In a small dish, mix together the chili powder and salt.
• Grab a lime wedge, dip in the chili mixture and rub over the corn, making sure to squeeze lime juice as doing so. Dig in while hot and don't worry about getting messy - just make sure to enjoy!

Padmashree Raikar

@ gHara javaN

Mint-masala Charmuri

Charmuri/Masal Mandakki/ Puffed Rice is my all time favorite, when coming to chat list. Today tried making some research in kitchen for making a chat, he he... Final result was all ended up in second plate. :P I made mint masala (sweet/spicy); which was a freshly prepared one, followed by rest of the ingredients. The mint, green chilly and sweetness in chat was just terrific. As here all the ingredients are fresh, it is also good health wise. Try making one, and I am sure, you ll crave for a second plate :D

Ingredients:
Puffed Rice- 2 cups

Mint leaves (separate leaves and tender stem, wash well, take as per ur flavor)

Coriander leaves (a bunch full) [Note that the combination would be 2:1 , mixture of Coriander: Mint]

3 green chilli (if small) or 2 is fine, according to you spice requirement.

1 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp chat masala

1 Onion finely chopped

Finely chopped coriander to mix along at last

Olive oil 3 tbsp (can also use coconut oil)

1 tbsp lemon juice (choice)

Salt to taste

Mint paste: Grind to fine paste Mint leaves : coriander leaves (1:2), green chilli, along sugar.

Method:

• Take a vessel, add the mint paste, chopped onion, chat masala, choppd coriander leaves, lemon juice, salt and oil. 

• Mix the content well. Now add the puffed rice (charmuri). Mix well  & serve imediate.
• [Note: Mix the puffed rice at last, see that u have the serving plates ready; so as to avoid softening of puffed rice]

Khatta-meeta Bel-Puri chat

Bhelpuri/ Bel-puri is a savoury Indian snack, and is also a type of chaat. It is made out of puffed rice, vegetables and a tangy tamarind sauce or sweet mint sauce, some even top it with yogurt. The mixture just gives a fastastic taste.
You can make one in home, and believe me it taste best ever than the one you eat outside :)

Requirement: 
Charmuri/puffed rice
Chat mix (given below)
Toppings (I used here mint broth, jaggery broth, yogurt)
Besan semiya (for topping)


Your need 3 contents as below just to pour above as topping while having Bel puri:

1. Mint broth: Grind 1 fist full mint leaves along 5 tbsp coriander leaves, add a tbsp chat masala and pinch salt and mix well
2. Sweet jaggery broth: Melt the 8- 10 tbsp jaggery powder in 2 cups water, then add a tbsp of pepper powder.
3. Thick yogurt, add a pinch of salt to it.
4. You can also use tamarind sauce. (Make a pulp of tamarind in warm water)

Ingredients for chat mix:
1 big Onions chopped finely
1 medium tomato chopped (deseeded)
1 green chilli fine chop (for flavour)
Coriander leaves 4 tbsp fine chopped
1 tbsp chilli powder
1 tbsp chat masala powder
1/2 tbsp garam masala power
4 tbsp oil
salt 
Mix these all above ingredients well.

 The making of Bel-Puri:

• Add 2 cups full of  puffed rice to the chat mix. Mix well
• Inmediate add the Semiya above, followed by the 3 required toppings as per your flavor.
• Enjoy the khatta-meeta Sev-chat :)

Spicy Beetroot-Carrot Charmuri

If you visit Mangalore, don't miss Charmuri. It is a snack which you will find in beachside in this city. I remember my childhood days, we had most of it near to my place at Carstreet. Sukkrunde maama's charmuri was all time favorate to everyone who passby in carstreet area.
And charmuri tastes still best when we add green mango pieces in it, they great flavor to the snack. Is can also be made by squeezing some lemon juice, during the off-season when raw mangoes are not available.
Manglorean charmuri is different from other places. And more over it is made spicy too. Since this is a street snack. Quantities are really based on personal preference. I take a bigger plate for myself when having in home :P what about you ?? ;)



Charmuri 3 cups to the before masala mix


Masala mix:
Mix well the below ingredients-
2 medium onions chopped
1 carrot, 1 half beetroot , both gratted
Lemon juice as per you taste or add raw mangoe pieces when available
Coriander leaves finely chopped
1 small tomato finely chopped (choice is u dont like no need)
4-5 tbsp masala fry groundnuts (they are easily available in shops)
1 tbsp chat masala powder
1 1/2 tbsp chilli powder (add as per your requirement)
1/4 tbsp garam masala powder (choice)
Coconut oil 3-4 tbsp
Salt as per taste


Serve immediately to avoid softening of charmuri.

Charmuri

Mix Chopped onions, coriander leaves, gratted carrot, roasted ground nut(choice), lemon juice, pinch of chat masala, pinch of garam masala, little red chilli powder, salt to taste, coconut oil few tbsp.... mix well with charmuri.... and serve..