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Question
How are these things made in your house?
- Papad
- Chutney
- Badiyan
- Sauce
Solution
- Papad is made from different kinds of lentils and also from potatoes. For example; urad papad is made by grinding the urad dal and mixing it with salt and other spices. A dough is then made. Thin papad is rolled out from the dough. This is left in the sun for drying.
- Chutney is made from many things, but chutney of dhania and mirchi is very popular. Lots of coriander leaves and some green chilli are ground in a fine paste. Salt is added as per taste. This chutney is normally eaten fresh. It can also be preserved for some days by adding oil in it.
- Badiyan are made from urad. Urad grains Eire soaked overnight in water and then ground into a coarse paste. Salt and spices are added as per taste. The small lumps are made on a cloth and left to dry in the sun.
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