Some were really spicy, some had loads of masala and some were bland. Not remembering the exact taste of this Saagu from our many visits to Bangalore and Mysore, I really had to just go with my instinct and adapt a recipe that will suit our taste.
I finally landed in Nams space and her recipe was just right for our preference. In fact when I was reading out the different recipes to Amma, we were mentally calculating if our folks will like it or not. When I served this to Athamma, she was telling me that Saagu at her place was differently made. I agreed knowing that I remember my nephew’s liking to this particular side dish and remembered that particular incident when he and I walked in to eat our breakfast in some place. He was particularly telling me that he loves that Saagu that’s offered there in that place.
Anyway coming to the recipe, I made the gravy thin to soak up the dosas, you can make it thicker if you are pairing it with Pooris or Rotis. This is one dish that will suit all. I must thank Nams for sharing this keeper recipe.
Step by Step Picture Recipe
Vegetable Saagu For Set Dosa
Ingredients Needed:
For the Masala:
Green Chillies – 4- 5
Garlic – 2-3 pods
Cloves – 2
Cinnamon – 1″
Coriander seeds – 1 tbsp
Coriander – 1/2 bunch
Fried gram / Putnala pappu – 2 tbsps
Fresh Coconut, grated 1 cup
Vegetables
Potato – 1 medium
Peas – 1/2 cup
Carrot – 1 medium
Beans – 1/2 cup
Water – 1 cup
Tempering
Mustard seeds, Urad dal – 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves few
Oil – 2 -3 tsp
Salt to taste
How to make the Saagu:
Serve with Set Dosa or Chapatis.
Notes:
Add more water if you want a liquid gravy when serving with Dosa. Else if serving with chapati, you can simmer and make it little more thick.
8 comments
looks so simple…Taste great with the dosa
Looks similar to avial.
Set dosas..yum!
Yummy n healthy saagu recipe,perfect combo with dosa or chapati.
We almost make a similar version Valli but saagu is always on the thicker side. Poori – saagu tops my favorite breakfast list and I know that nothing can beat it. However, surprisingly, I haven't blogged about it until now. 🙂
Poori-Saagu is a wonderful combo, and also with Set Dosa.. I make it similarly
yummy…awesome version
Tasty Appetite
Yum yum yum. Reminds me of my Mamis cooking.
that sounds yum, had misplaced my mums receips this sounds good. – am on my way to try it:)