SUNDIGE MENASU/BALAKADA MENASINA KAYI/SUN DRIED CHILLIES

With the onset of summer ,starts the preparation of pickles and other sun dried items like papads and sandiges ( I do not know the english word for this :) )

These are stored in air tight containers and are kept for consuming all through the year untill a next batch is prepared!

These are fried in oil before serving and are to be relished especially with curd rice, Bisi Bele Bhath ,majjige huli or soppina huli.

These can also be added in the oil while making upma or poha. This will give a nice flavour to these simple items.

Select green chillis which are not very spicy. Tell the local vegetable seller that you want the chillies for making sandiges /balaka and he will help. :)



INGREDIENTS

Green chillies  250 gms

Methi/ fenugreek     3to 4 tbsp

salt                          about 2 tsps
hing /asafoetida powder   1/4 tsp


METHOD

Wash the green chillies and dry thoroughly . Do not remove the stem.
Make a slit in each chilli keeping both the ends intact.
Mix fenugreek powder,hing and salt. Taste and add more salt if required, since the mixture should be saltier than the ususal salt taste.
Stuff this mixture in to the chilli .
keep aside for about an hour and then dry it in the sun by spreading on a mat or plastic sheet.

CHILLIES DRYING IN THE SUN

Dry till all the moisture is lost and the chillies become crisply dried.

SUNDRIED CHILLIES

 Store in an airtight container.
This can stay for an year.
Deep fry in oil and use.

CHILLIES ,PAPAD AND BISIBELE BHATH