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Tuesday 27 November 2012

KING FISH / AYKORA / CHEMBAN FISH FRY- STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS WITH PICTURES


KING FISH / AYKORA / CHEMBAN FISH  FRY-
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS WITH PICTURES



INGREDIENTS

FISH- 1 KG

RED CHILLY POWDER- 2 TABLESPOONS
TURMERIC POWDER- 1/4 TABLESPOON

SALT

CURD-1/4 CUP
VINEGAR- 2 TABLESPOONS
LIME JUICE-2 TABLESPOONS
OIL-2 TABLESPOONS

FENNELSEEDS- 1TABLESPOON
CUMIN SEEDS-1/4 TABLESPOON

GINGER-1 INCH PIECE
GARLIC-5 CLOVES
GREEN CHILLY-1
SHALLOTS-2

CORIANDER LEAVES- 1 TABLESPOON
MINT LEAVES- 1 TABLESPOON
CURRY LEAVES- 1 SPRIG

BLACK PEPPER POWDER- 1/2 TABLESPOON
GARAM MASALA POWDER- 1/2 TABLESPOON

PREPARATION

MIX ALL THE INGREDIENTS EXCEPT FISH IN THE GRINDER
GRINDER WELL

PASTE IT ON THE FISH PIECES



MARINATE FOR OVERNIGHT OR AT LEAST  1 HOUR PREFERABLY IN A REFRIGERATOR

DEEP FRY IN OIL



YOU CAN GARNISH WITH CHOPPED ONION, TOMATO, CAPSICUM, CARROT, AND LIME JUICE OR VINEGAR

KING FISH/AYKORA/CHEMBAN CURRY WITH COCONUT MILK POWDER- STEP BY STEP DESCRIPTION WITH PICTURES


KING FISH/AYKORA/CHEMBAN  CURRY WITH COCONUT MILK POWDER-
STEP BY STEP DESCRIPTION WITH PICTURES


INGREDIENTS

SHALLOTS- 6
TOMATO- 1

RED CHILLY POWDER-1 TABLESPOON
CORIANDER POWDER-2 TABLESPOONS
TURMERIC POWDER-1/4 TABLESPOON

COCONUT MILK POWDER- 5 TABLESPOONS


WATER- 1 CUP

KINGFISH - 1/2 KG


CURRY LEAVES-6

SALT- AS PER TASTE
GAMBOOGE/KUDAMPULI-4(ACCORDING TO TASTE)


COCONUT OIL-2 TABLESPOON

PREPARATION

CLEAN THE FISH WELL AND CUT INTO PIECES
ALSO CLEAN WELL BY ADDING SALT


GRIND SHALLOTS-4, TOMATO, RED CHILLY POWDER, CORIANDER POWDER, TURMERIC POWDER AND COCONUT MILK POWDER WITH WATER IN A MIXER
GRIND WELL.

POUR ALL THE MIXTURE INTO A VESSEL OR EARTHERN POT.


ADD SALT AND GAMBOOGE

ALLOW IT TO BOIL
WHEN STARTED BOILING ADD FISH, AND COOK IN MEDIUM FLAME
BOIL TILL THE FISH IS COOKED WELL.

HEAT 2 TABLESPOON COCONUT OIL IN A PAN.  ADD SLICED 2 SHALLOTS AND CURRY LEAVES








FRY TILL BROWN COLOUR
ADD IT TO CURRY


Monday 26 November 2012

NANNARI SORBET/ NARUNEENDI SARVAT IN YOUR HOME

NANNARI SORBET/ NARUNEENDI SARVAT IN YOUR HOME

INGREDIENTS

NANNARI ROOTS- 4-6
SUGAR- 1/2 KG
EGG WHITE-1
LEMON-1
WATER- 2 CUPS

PREPARATION

SOAK ROOTS IN WATER OVERNIGHT

WHEN SOAKED, REMOVE THE HARD COVERING OF THE ROOT
REMOVE THE STEM FROM INSIDE

NOW CRUSH IT IN A BLENDER

MIX IT WITH SUGAR AND EGG WHITE IN A VESSEL
MIX WELL
NOW ADD WATER AND BOIL

REMOVE THE FOAM FORMED AT THE TOP; WHICH ARE THEIR IMPURITIES
ADD LEMON JUICE

BOIL TILL FOAM FORMATION STOPS AND  THE SORBET THICKENS

STRAIN IT
STORE IT IN A GLASS BOTTLE AND KEEP REFRIGERATED


POUR A LITTLE SORBET IN A GLASS, ADD SODA, LITTLE SUGAR AND LEMON JUICE

THERE YOU HAVE THE TASTY SORBET

ENJOY

RICE PATHIRI/ ROTI STEP BY STEP DESCRIPTION WITH PICTURES

RICE PATHIRI/ ROTI

STEP BY STEP DESCRIPTION WITH PICTURES



INGREDIENTS

RICE FLOUR- ROASTED- 1- 1/4 CUP
WATER- 1 1/2 CUPS
SALT- 1/ 4 TABLESPOON
COCONUT OIL

PREPARATION

BOIL WATER IN A WIDE VESSEL
ADD SALT TO IT

WHEN WATER STARTS BOILING REDUCE FLAME TO LOW, ADD RICE FLOUR LITTLE BY LITTLE; STIRRING CONTINUOUSLY

WHEN IT IS MIXED WELL REMOVE FROM FLAME





knead well to form a smooth dough
YOU CAN SMEAR YOUR HAND WITH LITTLE COCONUT OIL TO PREVENT DOUGH STICKING ON TO YOUR HANDS



ROLL OUT MEDIUM BALLS FROM DOUGH



PRESS IT USING A PRESSER OR ON CHAPPATI BOARD
DUST WITH RICE FLOUR TO PREVENT PATHIRIS STICKING TO EACH OTHER

HEAT A PAN
WHEN PAN IS HOT ENOUGH; PUT IT IN MEDIUM FLAME
PUT 1 PATIRI



TURN PATHIRI AFTER A FEW SECONDS



 NOW TURN IT AFTER 1 MINUTE



YOU CAN SEE PATHIRI POPS UP AFTER SOMETIME
REMOVE FROM FLAME

YOU CAN TAKE IT WITH COCONUT MILK AND SUGAR
OR ANY SPICY CURRIES

Sunday 25 November 2012

CHICKEN PULAO


CHICKEN PULAO

INGREDIENTS

BASMATI RICE- 2 CUP
CHICKEN - 1/2 KG; CUT INTO SMALL PIECES




ONION-2; FINELY SLICED
TOMATO- 1; CHOPPED

CLOVES-3
CINNAMON- 1 INCH PIECE
CARDAMOM- 2-3
BAY LEAVES-4

CORIANDER LEAVES- CHOPPED - TO GARNISH

GHEE- 4 TABLESPOONS

FOR MASALA


CUMIN SEEDS- 2 TABLESPOONS
GREEN CHILLIES-3-4
PEPPER-5/ PEPPER POWDER- 1 TABLESPOON
GINGER-1 INCH PIECE
GARLIC- 3-4 CLOVES

RED CHILLY POWDER-1 TABLESPOON
CORIANDER POWDER- 1 TABLESPOON
TURMERIC POWDER-1/2 TABLESPOON


GRIND INTO A SMOOTH PASTE




PREPARATION

WASH RICE
SOAK IT IN WATER FOR 1-2 HOURS
DRAIN IT

HEAT GHEE IN A VESSEL
ADD CHOPPED ONIONS
FRY TILL GOLDEN BROWN

 
 ADD GROUND MASALA
COOK IN LOW FLAME FOR 2 MINUTES

 
 ADD CLOVES, CINNAMON, PEPPER, CARDAMOM AND BAY LEAVES

 
ADD TOMATOES

ADD  CHICKEN

FRY FOR 5 MINUTES


 ADD 3 CUPS OF WATER AND RICE




 CLOSE WITH A LID
COOK WELL
STIR OCCASIONALLY


 GARNISH WITH CORIANDER LEAVES


PRAWNS PUL.AO

PRAWNS PUL.AO

INGREDIENTS

BASMATI RICE- 2 CUPS
PRAWNS- 1/2 KG



ONION-2; FINELY SLICED
TOMATO- 1; CHOPPED

CLOVES-3
CINNAMON- 1 INCH PIECE
CARDAMOM- 2-3
BAY LEAVES-4

CORIANDER LEAVES- CHOPPED - TO GARNISH

GHEE- 4 TABLESPOONS

FOR MASALA



CUMIN SEEDS- 2 TABLESPOONS
GREEN CHILLIES-3-4
PEPPER-5/ PEPPER POWDER- 1 TABLESPOON
GINGER-1 INCH PIECE
GARLIC- 3-4 CLOVES

RED CHILLY POWDER-1 TABLESPOON
CORIANDER POWDER- 1 TABLESPOON
TURMERIC POWDER-1/2 TABLESPOON


GRIND INTO A SMOOTH PASTE



PREPARATION

WASH RICE
SOAK IT IN WATER FOR 1-2 HOURS
DRAIN IT

HEAT GHEE IN A VESSEL
ADD CHOPPED ONIONS
FRY TILL GOLDEN BROWN

 ADD GROUND MASALA
COOK IN LOW FLAME FOR 2 MINUTES

 ADD CLOVES, CINNAMON, PEPPER, CARDAMOM AND BAY LEAVES

ADD TOMATOES

ADD  PRAWNS
FRY FOR 5 MINUTES

 ADD 3 CUPS OF WATER AND RICE


 CLOSE WITH A LID
COOK WELL
STIR OCCASIONALLY

 GARNISH WITH CORIANDER LEAVES



DRIED PRAWNS CHUTNEY/ UNAKKA CHEMMEEN CHAMMANTHI WITH COCONUT AND TAMARIND

DRIED PRAWNS CHUTNEY/ UNAKKA CHEMMEEN  CHAMMANTHI WITH COCONUT AND TAMARIND 


INGREDIENTS


GRATED COCONUT- 3/4 CUP
DRIED PRAWNS-1/2 CUP

SHALLOTS-4
DRIED RED CHILLY-2
GREEN CHILLY-1
TAMARIND- 2 INCH PIECE
SALT
GINGER- 1 INCH PIECE

COCONUT OIL-2 TABLESPOONS
CURRY LEAVES-4



PREPARATION

REMOVE HEAD AND TAIL OF DRIED PRAWNS. CLEAN WELL WITH WATER AND DRAIN WELL.

FRY THE DRIED PRAWNS WELL

SHALLOW FRY DRIED RED CHILLY AND SHALLOTS

GRIND COCONUT, SHALLOTS, GREEN CHILLY, TAMARIND, SALT AND GINGER INTO A FINE SMOOTH PASTE

ADD COCONUT OIL AND CURRY LEAVES



LONG BEANS OR PACHA PAYAR EASY UPPERI/THORAN

LONG BEANS OR PACHA PAYAR EASY UPPERI/THORAN

INGREDIENTS

LONG BEANS- 250 GRAMS

SHALLOTS- 5-8
DRIED RED CHILLIES- 4-5
CURRY LEAVES- 1 SPRIG
SALT
OIL




PREPARATION

CUT LONG BEANS INTO PIECES
CRUSH SHALLOTS AND DRIED RED CHILLIES

HEAT OIL IN A PAN
SAUTE CRUSHED SHALLOTS AND DRIED RED CHILLIES AND CURRY LEAVES

ADD CHOPPED LONG BEANS AND SALT
CLOSE THE PAN 
COOK IN LOW FLAME



CHETTINAD PEPPER CHICKEN FRY/ CHETTINAD MILAGU KOZHI VARUVAL

CHETTINAD PEPPER CHICKEN FRY/
 CHETTINAD MILAGU KOZHI VARUVAL

INGREDIENTS

CHICKEN - 500 G; CUT INTO PIECES

ONION- 2; CHOPPED
TOMATO-2; CHOPPED

GINGER- 1 INCH PIECS; FINELY CHOPPED
GARLIC- 4 CLOVES; CHOPPED
GREEN CHILLIES-3; SPLIT LENGTHWISE INTO 2
CURRY LEAVES- 2 SPRIGS

RED CHILLY POWDER- 1 TABLESPOON
CORIANDER POWDER- 2 TABLESPOONS
TURMERIC POWDER- 1/2 TABLESPOON
GARAM MASALA POWDER - 1/2 TO 1 TABLESPOON
PEPPER POWDER- 1 TABLESPOON
CUMIN POWDER- 1/2 TABLESPOON

PEPPER CORNS- 1 TABLESPOON

SALT
OIL

PREPARATION

HEAT OIL

ADD ONIONS, CURRY LEAVES, PEPPER CORNS,AND GREEN CHILLIES
SAUTE IT TILL ONIONS BECOMES LIGHT BROWN

NOW ADD CRUSHED GINGER, GARLIC,
FRY FOR 1-2 MINUTES

ADD TOMATOES
MIX WELL

NOW ADD ALL POWDERS EXCEPT PEPPER POWDER
FRY TILL RAW SMELL DISAPPEARS

ADD CHICKEN AND SALT
MIX WELL

COVER THE VESSEL
COOK IN LOW TO MEDIUM FLAME UNTIL CHICKEN IS COOKED WELL

WHEN ALMOST DONE ADD PEPPER POWDER
MIX WELL

GARNISH IT WITH CORIANDER LEAVES

YOU CAN ALSO SAUTE IT WITH MUSTARD AND CUMIN SEEDS


CHICKEN BHAJI

CHICKEN BHAJI

INGREDIENTS

CHICKEN - 500 G; BONELESS; CUT INTO PIECES

CORN FLOUR- 1 TABLESPOON
MAIDA/ ALL PURPOSE FLOUR- 2 TABLESPOONS

RED CHILLY POWDER- 1/4 TABLESPOON
GINGER- GARLIC PASTE- 1/2 TABLESPOON
CUMIN SEEDS - 1/4 TABLESPOON

EGG-1
SALT

PREPARATION

MIX ALL THE INGREDIENTS TO FORM A THICK BATTER

ADD CHICKEN PIECES TO THIS BATTER
MARINATE FOR 1 HOUR

DEEP FRY IN OIL

YOU CAN SAUTE ONION AND GREEN CHILLIES IN LITTLE OIL AND GARNISH YOUR BHAJJI