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Saturday 9 February 2013

LEMON AND CHILLY PICKLE

LEMON AND CHILLY PICKLE

INGREDIENTS

GREEN CHILLIES- 200G

LIME- 6

MUSTARD - 2 TABLESPOONS
TURMERIC POWDER- 1 TABLESPOON
OIL- 200 ML
SALT

PREPARATION

GRIND MUSTARD TO A COARSE POWDER

CUT LEMON INTO 4 PIECES

SLIT GREEN CHILLIES AND CUT THEM INTO HALF INCH LONG PIECE

MIX POWDERED MUSTARDS AND TURMERIC POWDER AND SALT WITH GREEN CHILLIES AND LIME

PUT THEM IN AN AIR TIGHT CONTAINER 

POUR OIL ON TOP

SHAKE WELL

HOME MADE TANDOORI MASALA POWDER

HOME MADE TANDOORI MASALA POWDER

INGREDIENTS

GROUND CORIANDER- 4 TABLESPOONS
GROUND CUMIN SEEDS- 3 TABLESPOONS
GROUND GINGER- 3 TABLESPOONS
GARLIC POWDER- 4 TABLESPOONS

GARAM MASALA POWDER/ ALL SPICES POWDER- 2 TABLESPOONS

PAPRIKA - 4 TABLESPOONS

DRIED FENU GREEK LEAVES- 2 TABLESPOONS

TURMERIC - 1 TABLESPOON
RED CHILLI POWDER- 1 TABLESPOON

MANGO POWDER- 2 TABLESPOONS
MUSTARD SEEDS POWDER- 1 TABLESPOON


PREPARATION

BLEND ALL THE INGREDIENTS IN A MIXER TO A FINE POWDER.

YOU CAN ADD LEMON JUICE IF MANGO POWDER NOT AVAILABLE.


Thursday 7 February 2013

SPICY CHANA / CHICK PEAS CHAAT MASALA WITH YOGURT - A NORTH INDIAN SALAD

SPICY CHANA / CHICK PEAS CHAAT MASALA WITH YOGURT - A NORTH INDIAN SALAD



INGREDIENTS

CHICK PEAS- 1/2 - 1 CUP; COOKED
POTATOES- 1-2; CUT INTO SMALL PIECES AND COOKED

ONION- 1; FINELY CHOPPED
TOMATO - 1; FINELY CHOPPED

GINGER- 1/2 INCH PIECE; CHOPPED
GREEN CHILLIES- 3-4; CHOPPED

CARROT- 1; CHOPPED
CUCUMBER- 1-2; CHOPPED

CHAAT MASALA- 1/2 TABLESPOON
PEPPER POWDER- 1 PINCH

CORIANDER LEAVES- 3-4 STALKS; CHOPPED

YOGURT/ CURD- 1 CUP

SALT

LEMON -1

PREPARATION

MIX ALL THE INGREDIENTS WELL EXCEPT LEMON

POUR LEMON JUICE  


SPICY CHANA / CHICK PEAS CHAAT MASALA- A NORTH INDIAN SALAD

SPICY CHANA / CHICK PEAS CHAAT MASALA- A NORTH INDIAN SALAD


INGREDIENTS

CHICK PEAS- 1/2 - 1 CUP; COOKED
POTATOES- 1-2; CUT INTO SMALL PIECES AND COOKED

ONION- 1; FINELY CHOPPED
TOMATO - 1; FINELY CHOPPED

GINGER- 1/2 INCH PIECE; CHOPPED
GREEN CHILLIES- 3-4; CHOPPED

CARROT- 1; CHOPPED
CUCUMBER- 1-2; CHOPPED

CHAAT MASALA- 1/2 TABLESPOON
PEPPER POWDER- 1 PINCH

CORIANDER LEAVES- 3-4 STALKS; CHOPPED

SALT

LEMON -1

PREPARATION

MIX ALL THE INGREDIENTS WELL EXCEPT LEMON

POUR LEMON JUICE  
 


Wednesday 6 February 2013

AN EASY AND SIMPLE MUTTA / EGG PATHIRI

AN EASY AND SIMPLE MUTTA / EGG PATHIRI

INGREDIENTS

EGG-2

MAIDA / ALL PURPOSE FLOUR- 1 CUP

SALT

PREPARATION

MIX ALL THE INGREDIENTS WELL IN A MIXER OR BLENDER WITH LITTLE WATER

THE BATTER SHOULD HAVE A DOSA LIKE THICK CONSISTENCY

SMEAR GHEE IN AN EARTHERN OR MUD CHATTI OR NON STICK APPAM CHATTI, 

POUR  1 LADLE FULL BATTER TO FORM A ROUND APPAM

COVER IT

COOK ONLY ONE SIDE

SMALL HOLES WILL BE FORMED

MUTTA /EGG PATHIRI - A MALABAR CUISINE

MUTTA /EGG PATHIRI - A MALABAR CUISINE

INGREDIENTS

EGGS-4

MAIDA / ALL PURPOSE FLOUR- 1 CUP
ATTA/ WHEAT FLOUR- 1 CUP

YOGURT/ CURD- 1 TABLESPOON
MILK- 3 TABLESPOONS

SUGAR- 1 TABLESPOONS
CARDAMOM - 1/4 TABLESPOON
GHEE- 3 TABLESPOONS

SALT

PREPARATION

MIX BOTH FLOURS WITH YOGURT AND SALT
KNEAD WELL TO FORM A SMOOTH DOUGH BY ADDING SOME GHEE

MAKE LEMON SIZED BALLS FROM DOUGH
PRESS INTO CHAPPATI


IN A BOWL MIX EGGS, SUGAR, MILK AND CARDAMOM POWDER

HEAT A PAN

FRY EACH CHAPPATI

DIP EACH CHAPPATI IN EGGS-MILK MIXTURE
AND FRY BOTH SIDES
SMEAR GHEE


CHICKEN CHATTI PATHIRI - LAYERED PANCAKE WITH CHICKEN MASALA FILLING

CHICKEN CHATTI PATHIRI - LAYERED PANCAKE WITH CHICKEN MASALA FILLING

INGREDIENTS

CHICKEN - 500 G

ONION- 2; FINELY SLICED
GREEN CHILLIES- 5; CHOPPED
GINGER- 1 INCH PIECE ; CRUSHED
GARLIC- 1 CLOVE ; CRUSHED

TURMERIC POWDER-1 4/ TABLESPOON
PEPPER POWDER- 1 1/2 TABLESPOON 
GARAM MASALA / ALL SPICES POWDER-  1 TABLESPOON

CORIANDER LEAVES- 12 STALKS
CURRY LEAVES- 2 SPRIGS

OIL

SALT

MAIDA / ALL PURPOSE FLOUR- 1  1/2 CUP
EGGS- 4
MILK- 1 CUP

PREPARATION

COOK CHICKEN WITH TURMERIC POWDER, PEPPER POWDER AND SALT
MINCE IT

HEAT OIL IN A PAN
FRY GINGER AND GARLIC
ADD ONION AND GREEN CHILLIES
SHALLOW FRY

NOW ADD GARAM MASALA POWDER, PEPPER POWDER, SALT, CORIANDER AND CURRY LEAVES

WHEN RAW SMELL GOES ADD MINCED CHICKEN

MIX WELL
REMOVE FROM FLAME

MIX MAIDA WITH 1 EGG AND SALT AND LITTLE WATER
PREPARE BATTER LIKE DOSA

NOW HEAT A NON STICK PAN
POUR 1 LADDLE BATTER AND SPREAD LIKE DOSA AND FRY

TAKE A BOWL
MIX 3 EGGS, MILK, , PEPPER POWDER AND SALT

TAKE A NON STICK VESSEL
SMEAR IT WITH OIL

NOW TAKE A FRIED PANCAKE/ PATTHIRI
DIP IT IN EGG- MILK MIXTURE
PLACE IT IN NON STICK VESSEL
PLACE MASALA IN IT
NOW PUT ANOTHER PANCAKE OVER IT
PLACE MASALA OVER IT
REPEAT THIS PROCESS

WHEN ALL THE PANCAKES ARE ARRANGED, POUR MILK-EGG MIXTURE OVER IT SO THAT ALL PATHIRIS STICK TOGETHER

NOW COOK IN LOW FLAME FOR 25 MINUTES CLOSED WITH A LID  






ERACHI PATHIRI WITH CHICKEN- PARATHA STUFFED WITH MEAT


ERACHI PATHIRI WITH CHICKEN- PARATHA STUFFED WITH MEAT

INGREDIENTS

CHICKEN- 500 G

ONION- 2
GINGER- 1 INCH PIECE
GARLIC- 6 CLOVES
GREEN CHILLIES- 5

RED CHILLI POWDER- 1/2 TABLESPOON
TURMERIC POWDER-- 1/4 TABLESPOON
PEPPER POWDER- 1 TABLESPOON
FENNEL/ PERUMJIRAKAM POWDER- 1/2 TABLESPOON
GARAM MASALA / ALL SPICES POWDER- 1/2 TABLESPOON

CORIANDER LEAVES- 2 STALK
MINT LEAVES- 2 STALK
CURRY LEAVES- 2 SPRIGS

OIL
SALT

MAIDA / ALL PURPOSE FLOUR- 1 CUP
ATTA/ WHEAT FLOUR- 1 CUP

PREPARATION

MIX FLOURS TOGETHER WITH SALT
ADD WATER LITTLE BY LITTLE 
KNEAD WELL TO FROM A SMOOTH DOUGH


MAKE MEDIUM BALLS OUT OF DOUGH
PRESS INTO CHAPPATI SHAPE.

COOK CHICKEN WITH CHILLI POWDER , TURMERIC POWDER, PEPPER POWDER AND SALT

HEAT A PAN 
ADD OIL
SAUTE ONION, GINGER, GARLIC AND GREEN CHILLIES

ADD FENNEL POWDER, GARAM MASALA, CORIANDER LEAVES, MINT LEAVES AND CURRY LEAVES
ADD SALT

 WHEN RAW SMELL GOES, ADD COOKED CHICKEN
MIX WELL 
REMOVE FROM FLAME.

TAKE A CHAPPATI
SPREAD MEAT MASALA EVENLY ON CHAPPATI
COVER IT WITH ANOTHER CHAPPATI

NOW CLOSE THE EDGES BY GENTLY PRESSING WITH A FORK

DEEP FRY IN OIL

OR ALSO YOU CAN STEAM IT

ERACHI PATHIRI WITH BEEF- PARATHA STUFFED WITH MEAT

ERACHI PATHIRI WITH BEEF- PARATHA STUFFED WITH MEAT

INGREDIENTS

BEEF- 500 G

ONION- 2
GINGER- 1 INCH PIECE
GARLIC- 6 CLOVES
GREEN CHILLIES- 5

RED CHILLI POWDER- 1/2 TABLESPOON
TURMERIC POWDER-- 1/4 TABLESPOON
PEPPER POWDER- 1 TABLESPOON
FENNEL/ PERUMJIRAKAM POWDER- 1/2 TABLESPOON
GARAM MASALA / ALL SPICES POWDER- 1/2 TABLESPOON

CORIANDER LEAVES- 2 STALK
MINT LEAVES- 2 STALK
CURRY LEAVES- 2 SPRIGS

OIL
SALT

MAIDA / ALL PURPOSE FLOUR- 1 CUP
ATTA/ WHEAT FLOUR- 1 CUP

PREPARATION

MIX FLOURS TOGETHER WITH SALT
ADD WATER LITTLE BY LITTLE 
KNEAD WELL TO FROM A SMOOTH DOUGH


MAKE MEDIUM BALLS OUT OF DOUGH
PRESS INTO CHAPPATI SHAPE.

COOK BEEF WITH CHILLI POWDER , TURMERIC POWDER, PEPPER POWDER AND SALT

HEAT A PAN 
ADD OIL
SAUTE ONION, GINGER, GARLIC AND GREEN CHILLIES

ADD FENNEL POWDER, GARAM MASALA, CORIANDER LEAVES, MINT LEAVES AND CURRY LEAVES
ADD SALT

 WHEN RAW SMELL GOES, ADD COOKED BEEF
MIX WELL 
REMOVE FROM FLAME.

TAKE A CHAPPATI
SPREAD MEAT MASALA EVENLY ON CHAPPATI
COVER IT WITH ANOTHER CHAPPATI

NOW CLOSE THE EDGES BY GENTLY PRESSING WITH A FORK

DEEP FRY IN OIL

OR ALSO YOU CAN STEAM IT

MEEN PATHIRI/ STEAMED FISH PANCAKES A MALABAR RECIPE

 MEEN PATHIRI/ STEAMED FISH PANCAKES
A MALABAR RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

FISH - 1/2 -1 KG

ONION- 2, CHOPPED
GREEN CHILLIES- 4; CHOPPED
GINGER - GARLIC PASTE- 1 TABLESPOON
TOMATO - 1; CHOPPED

FENNEL / PERUMJIRAKAM POWDER- 1/2 TABLESPOON

TURMERIC POWDER- 1/4 TABLESPOON
PEPPER POWDER- 1/2 TABLESPOON

CORIANDER LEAVES
CURRY LEAVES
PLANTAIN LEAF

COCONUT OIL- 2 TABLESPOONS

RICE FLOUR-1 CUP
SALT
WATER- 1 1/4 CUP

PREPARATION

HEAT WATER WITH SALT
WHEN WATER STARTS BOILING , REDUCE FLAME AND ADD RICE FLOUR LITTLE BY LITTLE
MIX WELL
REMOVE FROM FLAME
KNEAD WELL TO FORM A SOFT DOUGH.

MAKE BALLS OUT OF DOUGH
ROLL INTO PATHIRIS

COOK FISH WITH PEPPER AND TURMERIC POWDER AND SALT
REMOVE BONES WHEN COOKED
MINCE IT

HEAT A PAN
ADD OIL
SAUTE ONION, GINGER- GARLIC PASTE, GREEN CHILLIES,
 TOMATO, FENNEL POWDER CORIANDER LEAVES AND CURRY LEAVES WITH SALT ONE BY ONE

ADD COOKED FISH 
MIX WELL
REMOVE FROM FLAME

TAKE A PLANTAIN LEAF
PLACE 1 PATHIRI
SPREAD FISH MASALA OVER IT
PLACE ANOTHER PATHIRI OVER IT
CLOSE THE SIDES BY GENTLY PRESSING WITH A FORK OR BY HAND

STEAM IT IN MEDIUM FLAME

Tuesday 5 February 2013

RAW MANGO /PACHA MANGA CURRY

RAW MANGO /PACHA MANGA CURRY

INGREDIENTS

RAW MANGO - 2

GRATED COCONUT- 1 CUP

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

GARLIC- 2 CLOVES

MUSTARD- 1/2 TABLESPOON
CURRY LEAVES-2 SPRIGS

SALT

OIL- 2 TABLESPOONS
WATER- 1 CUP

PREPARATION

CUT MANGO INTO SMALL PIECES WITH SKIN

GRIND COCONUT WITH GARLIC 


HEAT OIL

SPLUTTER MUSTARD 

ADD TURMERIC AND CHILLY POWDERS.

ADD MANGO AND WATER 

WHEN MANGO IS COOKED ADD GROUND PASTE AND CURRY LEAVES

WHEN BOILED REMOVE FROM FLAME

SIMPLE RAW MANGO CHAMMANTHI / CHUTNEY

SIMPLE RAW MANGO CHAMMANTHI / CHUTNEY

INGREDIENTS

RAW MANGO -1 -2 

GRATED COCONUT- 1 CUP

GINGER- 1 INCH PIECE
SHALLOTS- 2
GREEN CHILLIES- 3

SALT

PREPARATION

GRIND ALL THE INGREDIENTS

KOZHI VATTICHATHU- A MALABAR CHICKEN RECIPE

KOZHI VATTICHATHU- A MALABAR CHICKEN RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

CHICKEN- 1/2 KG; CUT INTO PIECES

ONION-4; SLICED
TOMATO- 2; SLICED
GINGER- 1 INCH PIECE ; CRUSHED
GARLIC- 1 AND HALF WHOLE; CRUSHED
GREEN CHILLIES- 8 CHOPPED

RED CHILLY POWDER- 1 TABLESPOON
TURMERIC POWDER- 1 TABLESPOON

CARDAMOM- 4
NUTMEG- 1/4 
MACE / JATHIPATHRI- 1 G
CUMIN SEEDS- 1/4 TABLESPOON

CURRY LEAVES- CHOPPED
CORIANDER LEAVES- CHOPPED
MINT LEAVES- CHOPPED

GHEE- 1 TABLESPOON

SALT

PREPARATION

MARINATE CHICKEN WITH TURMERIC POWDER AND SALT

HEAT GHEE

SAUTE ONION
ADD GREEN CHILLIES

ADD GINGER , GARLIC
FRY WELL

NOW ADD CORIANDER, MINT AND CURRY LEAVES

ADD CARDAMOM, RED CHILLY POWDER
WHEN RAW SMELL GOES ADD CHICKEN PIECES AND TOMATO
COOK WITH A LID CLOSED

COOK IN LOW FLAME WITHOUT ADDING WATER

CUCUMBER RAITA- CUCUMBER - YOGHURT INDIAN SAUCE

CUCUMBER RAITA- CUCUMBER - YOGHURT INDIAN SAUCE

INGREDIENTS

CUCUMBER- 1 -2 

YOGHURT / CURD- 1 CUP

CUMIN SEEDS POWDER- 1 TABLESPOON
CHAAT MASALA- 1 TABLESPOON
RED CHILLY POWDER- 1/4 - 1/2 TABLESPOON (OPTIONAL)

BLACK SALT

CORIANDER LEAVES- CHOPPED TO GARNISH

PREPARATION

PEEL THE CUCUMBER
GRATE IT

IN A BOWL, BEAT THE CURD TILL SMOOTH

ADD GRATED CUCUMBER TO THIS.

ADD ALL ALL THE POWDERS
MIX WELL

ADD SALT

GARNISH WITH CORIANDER LEAVES

CHICKEN FRY

CHICKEN FRY

INGREDIENTS

CHICKEN- 1 KG

RED CHILLY POWDER- 1/2 TABLESPOON
PEPPER POWDER- 1 TABLESPOON

GARLIC- 4 CLOVES
GINGER- 1 INCH PIECE

LEMON JUICE- 1 TABLESPOON
SALT

CORIANDER LEAVES- 1 TABLESPOON; CHOPPED

EGG WHITE- 2

BREAD CRUMBS- 4 TABLESPOONS

OIL

PREPARATION

GRIND GINGER, GARLIC AND SALT WITH LEMON JUICE.

ADD CHILLY POWDER. PEPPER POWDER AND CORIANDER LEAVES

MIX WELL

MARINATE THE CHICKEN WITH THE PASTE FOR HALF TO 1 HOUR PREFERABLY IN A REFRIGERATOR.

HEAT OIL

DIP FIRST IN BEATEN EGG

THEN IN BREAD CRUMBS

DEEP FRY.

Sunday 3 February 2013

CHATTI CHICKEN RECIPE- A chicken dish in earthern pot

CHATTI CHICKEN RECIPE- A chicken dish in earthern pot

INGREDIENTS

CHICKEN- 500G

TURMERIC POWDER- 1/2 TABLESPOON
GARAM  MASALA ALL SPICES  POWDER - 1 TABLESPOON
PEPPER POWDER- 1 TABLESPOON

ONION-1; SLICED
TOMATO- 1 ; SLICED
GINGER- GARLIC PASTE - 2 TABLESPOONS
GREEN CHILLIES- 5-6
CURRY LEAVES

CASHEW NUTS- 1 CUP
CORIANDER LEAVES

COCONUT OIL- 1/2 CUP
SALT

PREPARATION

CUT CHICKEN INTO SMALL PIECES.

COOK IT WITH TURMERIC, PEPPER AND GARAM MASALA POWDER AND SALT.

GRIND COCONUT, GINGER, GARLIC, GREEN CHILLIES AND CASHEW NUT INTO A FINE PASTE.

HEAT OIL IN AN EARTHERN POT
ADD CURRY LEAVES
SAUTE SLICED ONIONS.

WHEN IT BECOMES LIGHT BROWN , ADD TOMATOES
SAUTE WELL

TO THIS ADD GRIND PASTE
MIX WELL

ADD COOKED CHICKEN PIECES

COOK TILL THE GRAVY THICKENS



MALABAR KOOTTUCURRY- A VEGETABLE MIX CURRY

MALABAR KOOTTUCURRY- A VEGETABLE MIX CURRY


INGREDIENTS

CHICK PEAS / CHANA KADALA- 1/2 CUP
YAM / SURAN/ CHENA- 150 G
RAW BANANA-/ KAYA- 2

GREEN CHILLIES- 4-5
GINGER- 1-2 INCH PIECE

CUMIN SEEDS- 1 TABLESPOON

TURMERIC POWDER- 1 TABLESPOON

GRATED COCONUT- 1
SALT

COCONUT SLICED- 25 G
MUSTARD- 1 TABLESPOON
DRIED RED CHILLIES-3-4
CURRY LEAVES- 1 SPRIG

COCONUT OIL

PREPARATION

SOAK CHICKPEAS IN WATER OVERNIGHT.

COOK IT

CUT YAM AND RAW BANANA INTO SMALL PIECES.

COOK IT WITH CHOPPED GINGER AND GREEN CHILLIES.

ADD CHICK PEAS

GRIND GRATED COCONUT , CUMIN SEEDS AND TURMERIC POWDER COARSELY

ADD THIS TO VEGETABLE MIXTURE

MIX WELL REMOVE FROM FLAME.

NOW SAUTE MUSTARD, DICED COCONUT, DRIED RED CHILLIES AND CURRY LEAVES IN COCONUT OIL
ADD IT TO THE COOKED VEGETABLE CURRY
MIX WELL

RICE PUDDING / PAAL PAYASAM IN A COOKER

RICE PUDDING  / PAAL PAYASAM IN A COOKER

INGREDIENTS

MILK- 6 CUPS
SUGAR- 1 CUP
RICE - 1/4 CUP

PREPARATION

TAKE A PRESSURE COOKER
ADD ALL THE INGREDIENTS IN THE COOKER AND COOK TILL 1 WHISTLE COMES.

IN LOW FLAME; COOK FOR HALF AN HOUR MORE.

REMOVE FROM FLAME
ALLOW IT TO SETTLE WITHOUT OPENING FOR HALF AN HOUR MORE.

GARNISH WITH FRIED CASHEW NUTS AND RAISINS AND BUTTER AND CARDAMOM POWDER.

SEMOLINA/ RAVA KABAB

SEMOLINA/ RAVA KABAB


INGREDIENTS

SEMOLINA/ RAVA- 1 CUP

MILK- 1 1/2 CUPS


ONION- 1; FINELY CHOPPED

GARLIC-2-3 CLOVES; CHOPPED/ CRUSHED
GINGER- 1 /2 INCH PIECE;CHOPPED/ CRUSHED
GREEN CHILLIES- 4, CHOPPED

CORIANDER LEAVES- 1/4 CUP ; CHOPPED

RED CHILLY POWDER- 1/2 - 1 TABLESPOON
SALT

GRATED CARROT- 1
GRATED CHEESE-1/2 CUP

EGGS-2
BREAD CRUMBS
OIL

PREPARATION

WARM SEMOLINA IN A PAN

ADD MILK TO IT 
STIR WELL TO AVOID LUMPS


HEAT PAN
ADD 2 TABLESPOONS OF OIL 
FRY CHOPPED ONION FOR A WHILE

NOW ADD GINGER AND GARLIC AND GREEN CHILLIES
FRY TILL RAW SMELL GOES

ADD SALT AND CHILLY POWDER
FRY FOR A WHILE

NOW ADD GRATED CARROT , GRATED CHEESE AND SEMOLINA MIX
ALLOW IT TO MIX WELL.

WHEN COOLED , ROLL INTO KABAB SHAPES

DIP FIRST IN BEATEN EGG 
THEN ROLL IN BREAD CRUMBS

DEEP FRY IN OIL.