Kande Chutney

Kande Chutney is the konkani version of onion chutney. Kande in konkani refers to onion. This chutney is most frequently served with Urda appe, but it can also be an accompaniment to idli, dosa, uthapam and the like. Here's my mom's authentic recipe for make this delicious side dish.

Recipe:

Ingredients:

Coconut - 0.5 cup (grated)

Red Chilly - 3

Tamarind - small piece

Salt - to taste

Onion - 0.5 

Preparation:

1. Heat oil in a pan. 

2. Once the oil heats up, add red chilly and tamarind.

3. Turn off the flame and add grated coconut and salt. Mix well.

4. Grind the above into a smooth paste.

5. Add onion and just pulse grind coarsely.

Serve it as a side to appe or the like.

Urda Appe

Urda Appe is a popular Konkani breakfast item. In Konkan cuisine, two versions of appe are prepared - one is this which is prepared with urad dal and rice and the other is a sweet appe. Both taste great. We eat this urda appe with kande chutney (onion chutney). Here is my mom's recipe to make this amazing appe.

Recipe:

Ingredients:

Urad Dal - 1 cup

Rice - 1.5 cup

Onion - 1

Preparation:

1. Soak Urad Dal for 6 hrs. In another container, soak rice for the same duration.

2. Grind the urad dal and rice separately and then mix them.

3. Let it ferment for about 6 hrs.

4. Take small portions of the batter and add chopped onions as required into the batter.

5. Next grease the appe pan with some oil. The appe pan looks like below.

6. Add a spoon of batter in each hole. Cover the lis and let it fry.

7. Once they are done on one side, flip them over and fry the other side till they are done.

Once they are crisp, serve them hot with kande chutney.