Churna
by Tarla Dalal
churna recipe | jaggery coconut accompaniment for dosa | South Indian sweet side dish for dosa | with 10 images.
churna recipe is a sweet South Indian accompaniment. Learn how to make jaggery coconut accompaniment for dosa.
churna recipe is coconut and jaggery, perked up with cardamom, is an all-time favourite in Konkan cuisine, especially as an accompaniment for Neer Dosa.
Not only that, this popular combination known by different names like Churna, Pooran, Poornam, and so on, is popular all over South India and the western coastal regions where coconuts are used abundantly in cooking, and the people have an instinctive liking for it.
This subtly sweet and crunchy churna is not only an enjoyable accompaniment for different types of dosas, it can also be used as a stuffing for Modak, kadubu, poli and other dishes.
Enjoy churna recipe | jaggery coconut accompaniment for dosa | South Indian sweet side dish for dosa | with step by step photos.
Churna recipe - How to make Churna
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Makes 9 tablespoons
For Churna
3/4 cup grated coconut
1/4 cup grated jaggery (gur)
1 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
For churna
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- Switch off the flame, add the coconut and cardamom powder and mix well.
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what is churna recipe made of ? See below image of list of ingredients for churna.
making churna
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To make churna recipe | jaggery coconut accompaniment for dosa | South Indian sweet side dish for dosa | heat a broad non-stick.
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Add 1/4 cup grated jaggery (gur).
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Cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
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Jaggery cooked after 2 minutes.
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Switch off the flame, add 3/4 cup grated coconut.
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Add 1 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder. This gives a lovely flavour to the South Indian sweet churna.
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Mix churna | jaggery coconut accompaniment for dosa | South Indian sweet side dish for dosa | well.
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Cool. Enjoy churna | jaggery coconut accompaniment for dosa | South Indian sweet side dish for dosa |
tips for making churna
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Cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
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Add cardamom (elaichi) powder. This gives a lovely flavour to the South Indian sweet churna.
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Serve neer dosa with sweet churna.
| Energy | 53 cal |
| Protein | 0.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.1 g |
| Fiber | 1.1 g |
| Fat | 3.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.3 mg |
| Folic Acid | 1 mcg |
| Calcium | 4.2 mg |
| Iron | 0.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 2.7 mg |
| Phosphorus | 21.7 mg |
| Sodium | 1.7 mg |
| Potassium | 29.7 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg |
This recipe is perfect for the neer dosa filling. The sweetness of the jaggery is just perfect, when eaten. i have loved this recipe.
Lovely coconut and jaggery based sweet chutney powder to go with your dosa.