Topic started by aarthi (@ 206.70.251.212) on Thu Jul 17 13:46:07 .
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Hi,
I have some guests coming over tomorrow and they want to have south indian dinner. I am confused what to make as they are expecting dosa idli and other tiffin items and not sappadu.
any ideas wht i can prepare? i thought of making rava idli, masala dosa and sambar. but this seems less. should i make vadai also? and for starters and dessert i cant think of anything.
suggestions are welcome.

Responses:

• From: so (@ dialup-67.73.135.181.dial1.chicago1.level3.net) on: Thu Jul 17 14:59:40 EDT 2003
  
  masala vada,curd vada,payasam,suweet pongal,baji,
  pokada.
  
  
• From: D (@ bridgeport.cuc.com) on: Thu Jul 17 15:03:07 EDT 2003
  
  If your quest are expecting tiffin items, the menu you have sounds good. You could probably make Vadai or Bonda/ Coconut chutney and paruppu payasam with coconut milk as dessert.
  
  Paruppu payasam:
  
  Channa dal - 1 cup
  Cardamom - 1/2 tsp
  Ghee - 3 tsp
  Coconut milk - 1/2 cup
  Jaggery - 1/2 cup (pieces)
  
  Pressure cook channa dal with enough water. Add 1/4 cup water to jaggery and melt. Stir jaggery into cooked and mashed channa dal over medium heat. Add coconut milk. Let it boil for a couple of minutes. Add cardamom and ghee. (You could roast cashews and add along with ghee)
  
  God luck
  
  
• From: aarthi (@ 206.70.251.214) on: Thu Jul 17 15:20:15 EDT 2003
  
  This sounds good. I'll make paruppu payasam.
  I think I'll make bajji for starters,
  then main course, idli, masala dosa, vadai sambar and chutney.
  I hope I get fresh coconut in my indian shop...
  Thanx for the ides both of you.
  
  

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