Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Vendakka-Mutta Thoran


Ingredients:
Vendakka/Ladies finger: 250gm
Grated coconut: 1/2 cup
Egg: 2 nos
Onion: 1 small
Green chilli: 2-3 nos
Turmeric powder: 1 tsp
Pepper powder: 1 tsp
Salt: to taste
Curry leaves: few
Mustard Seeds: 1/2 tsp
Oil

Method:
Clean and cut ladies finger into small pieces. Combine grated coconut, onion, green chilli, salt and turmeric powder with your hands and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan,add mustard seeds and allow to splutter, add curry leaves and fry for 1 minute. Add ladies finger and saute for 5 minutes uncovered. Add coconut mixture to this, Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes. Beat egg with salt and pepper powder. Make a small space in the centre, add beaten egg to this and stir well. Cover and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Remove from fire. Serve hot.


Monday, December 27, 2010

Parippu Curry


Ingredients:
Toor dal/ Manja parippu: 1 cup
Grated coconut: 1/2 cup
Shallots chopped: 3-4 pcs
Garlic: 1
Green chilli: 2-3 pcs
Red chilli flakes: 1-2 pc
Mustard seeds: 1 tsp
Cumin seeds: 1 tsp
Turmeric powder: 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves:


Method:
Pressure cook dal with turmeric powder, salt, and water, mash well with wooden spoon. Grind together grated coconut, garlic, green chilli, shallots and cumin seeds to a smooth paste. Add this into the cooked dal and transfer again to stove. Stir well and cook for 5 minutes in medium flame. Remove from fire. Heat oil in a pan, splutter mustard seeds, saute red chilli flakes, shallots and curry leaves. Pour this seasoning over the curry. Serve hot with rice.


Thursday, December 23, 2010

Steamed Vanila Custard Pudding and *****Merry Christmas to all***********

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Ingredients:
Al purpose flour: 1 cup
Powdered Sugar: 3/4 cup
Egg: 2
Butter: 1/4 cup
Baking powder: 1/2 tsp
Baking soda: 1/2 tsp
Lemon zest: 2 tsp
Lemon juice: 2 tsp
Salt: 1/4 tsp
Vanila Essence: 1 tsp
Milk: 1/4 cup

Method:
Sieve al purpose flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda together and keep aside. Beat butter and sugar till fluffy, add egg to the mixture and beat well. Add flour little by little to this and mix well. Add enough milk to give the batter a dropping consistency. Add lemon juice, lemon zest and vanila essence to this and mix well. Grease aluminium dish with a little butter and pour the mixture into the mould. Cover it with aluminium foil paper. Tie the aluminium foil covering with string. Place the dish on a steamer/ appachembu. Reduce the flame to low, cover and steam cook for about 30-40 minutes. Check whether the pudding is done by inserting a toothpick, if it comes out clean, pudding is ready otherwise steam for another 10-15 minutes or pudding is done. Allow it to cool. Serve with custard sauce.


Custard Sauce:

Ingredients:
Milk: 2 1/2 cup
Corn flour: 2 tbsp
Egg: 1
Sugar: 1/4 cup
Milk: 2 tbsp

Method:
Mix 2 tbsp milk and cornflour, add beaten egg into this, beat until smooth and keep aside. In a deep bottom pan, pour milk and sugar, allow it to boil. Remove from fire. Pour the cornflour mixture into this and mix well. Transfer the pan again to stove, reduce the flame to low. Stirring continously for 10-15 minutes or till the custard thickens (do not allow custard to boil). Allow the mixture to cool and keep it in fridge.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Fish Roast


Ingredients:
Fish : 3 pcs (i used peral spot)
Onion chopped: 2 medium
Tomato: 1 big
Pepper powder: 1 tbsp
Garam masala: 1 tsp
Fennel seed powder; 2 tsp
Turmeric powder: 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder: 2 tsp
Coriander powder: 1/4 tbsp
Ginger chopped: 1 tbsp
Garlic chopped: 1 tbsp
Greenchilli slitted: 2 pcs
Thin Coconut Milk: 1 cup
Cocum/Kodampuli: 1 pc
Vinegar: 1 tsp

To Marinade:
Pepper powder: 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder: 1 tsp
Ginger paste: 1 tsp
Garlic paste: 1 tsp
Red chilli powder: 2 tsp
Lemon juice: 2 tsp

Method:

Soak cocoum in 1 cup water. Wash and clean fish. Mix turmeric powder, chilli powder, pepper powder, ginger, garlic paste and lemon juice, add little water and make a smooth paste. Apply this paste on the fish, keep aside for 1 hr. Heat oil in a pan, shallow fry both sides and remove from fire.

In the same pan, add ginger, garlic and greenchilli, fry for 2-3 minutes. Add onion and fry untill it turns soft. Add tomato, fry well till the oil seperates. Then add pepper powder, garam masala, fennel seed powder, turmeric powder, redchilli powder and coriander powder. Saute for 2-3 minutes.

Remove cocum from the water and pour the water to this also add the 1 cup thin coconut milk. Reduce the flame to low, allow it to boil. Add fried fish to this. Close the lid and cook for 10-15 minutes or till the gravy turns thick. pour vinegar to the curry. Remove from fire. Serve hot.



Saturday, December 18, 2010

Beef Ularthu


Ingredients:
Beef: 1/2 kg
Onion: 2 big
Tomato chopped: 1 medium
Coconut flakes: 2 tbsp
Ginger chopped: 1 tbsp
Gralic chopped: 1 tbsp
Greenchilli chopped: 2 pcs
Coriander powder: 11/2 tbsp
Redchilli powder: 1/2 tbsp
Garam masala: 1 tsp
Turmeric powder: 1 tsp
Fennelseed powder: 11/2 tsp
Salt: to taste
Oil:
Vinegar: 1 tbsp
Curry leaves: few


Method
Wash and clean beef with vinegar and turmeric powder. Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add ginger, garlic curry leaves and greenchilli, saute for few minute. Add onion, fry until it turns golden brown. Add tomato, fry well till the oil starts seperate. Add coconut flakes. Then coriander powder, chilli powder, garam masala, fennelseed powder, saute for 2-3 minutes. Add beef pieces and one cup to this, stir well. Add salt. Cover and cook till beef turns soft. Remove from fire.


Heat oil in another pan, add the cooked beef gravy and fry well until beef turns dry. Serve hot with rice.


Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Cabbage with Black Eyed Beans Thoran


Ingredients:
Cabbage chopped: 1 cup
Black eyed beans: 1/4 cup
Grated coconut: 1/4 cup
Onion chopped: 1 small
Green chilli: 3-4 pcs
Curry leaves: 1 spring
Turmeric powder: 1 tsp
Salt: to taste
Cumin seeds: 1 tsp
Mustard seeds: 1 tsp
Red chili flakes: 1-2 pcs

Method:
Clean and wash beans. In a pressure cooker add beans, salt, turmeric powder and enough water, cook until it turns soft and keep aside. Combine cabbage, grated coconut, onion, green chilli, curry leaves and salt with your hands. Heat oil in a pan, splutter mustard seeds and cumin seeds, add red chilli flakes. Add cabbage mixture to this, cover and cook for 2-3 minutes. Then add cooked beans, saute well. Cook for another 3-4 minutes. Serve hot with rice  


Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Fish Fry


Ingredients:
Pearl spot/Karimeen : 1 pc (any fish of your choice)
Ginger paste: 1 tsp
Garlic paste: 1 tsp
Turmeric powder: 1/2 tsp
Cornflour: 1/2 tbsp
Al purpose flour/Maida: 1/4 tbsp
Red chili powder: 3 tsp
Pepper powder: 2 tsp
Lemon juice: 1/2 tbsp
Water: 1/2 tbsp
Salt: 1/2 tsp
Oil for frying


Method:

Clean and wash the karimeen, make 3-4 slits on the fish piece. Combine all the above ingredients. Apply the marinade on the fish and keep aside for 1 hour. Heat oil in a pan, shallow fry both sides till golden brown color. Serve hot



Friday, December 10, 2010

Duck Roast / Tharavu Roast


Ingredients:
Duck: 1 kg 
Onion: 3-4 medium 
Tomato: 1 kg
Ginger: 1 1/2 tbsp
Garlic: 1 1/2 tbsp
Green chilli: 1-2 pcs
Pepper powder: 2 tbsp 
Meat Masala: 1 tbsp
Fennel Seed powder: 2 tsp
Garam masala: 1 tsp
Curry leaves:
Cardamom: 2 pc
Bayleaves: 1 pc
Cinnamon Stick: 1 small
Cloves: 2
Vinegar: 1/4 tbsp
Salt: to taste
Oil


Method:
Clean and wash the duck and cut into medium pieces. Heat oil in a pan, add bay leaves, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves, saute for 1 minute. Add ginger, garlic and green chilli, fry for 2-3 minutes. Add onion, fry till golden brown color. Add tomatoes and fry till soft and oil starts to seperate. Add pepper powder, meat masala, fennel powder and garam masala, saute well until the raw smell goes. Then add duck pieces and vinegar. Reduce the flame to low, cover and cook for 25-30 minutes or until the duck pieces turns soft.




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Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Uluvayila (Fenugreek Leaves) Egg thoran

Ingredients:
Uluvayila/Methi Leaves: 1 bunch
Onion chopped: 1 small
Grated coconut: 1/4 cup
Green chilli chopped: 2-3 pcs
Egg: 1
Curry leaves: 1 spring
Mustard seeds: 1/4 tsp
Red chilli flakes: 1-2
Turmeric powder: 1/4 tsp
Pepper powder: 1/4 tsp
Salt: to taste
Oil: 1 tbsp

Method:
Beat egg with salt and pepper powder and keep aside. Combine chopped uluvayila, onion, green chilli, turmeric powder and grated coconut with your hands. Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, when its starts crackle add curry leaves and red chilli flakes. Add uluvayila mix and sauté well. Cover and cook for 02-03 minutes. Remove lid and make a small space in the centre, pour egg batter to this and stir well. Cook for another 2-3 minutes. Serve hot with rice.

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Pork Roast


Ingredients:
Pork: 1kg
Onion chopped: 3 medium
Tomato chopped: 1 big
Ginger crushed: 1 tbsp
Garlic crushed: 1 tbsp
Green chilli crushed: 1/2 tbsp
Pepper powder: 2 tbsp
Meat masala: 1 tbsp
Garam masala: 1 tsp
Fennelseed powder: 2 tsp
Vinegar: 1tbsp
Brandy: 1/4 cup
Turmeric powder: 1 tsp


Method:
Wash and clean pork with 1/2 tbsp vinegar and turmeric powder and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan, add ginger, garlic, greenchilli, saute well till the raw smell goes, add onion fry untill golden color. Add tomato, fry till the oil appears on the top. Reduce the flame to medium, add pepper powder, meat masala, garam masala powder saute for 5 minutes. Then add pork, saute well. Reduce the flame to low, cover and cook for 20 minutes. Remove lid and add brandy and 1/2 tbsp vinegar. Cook for another 20 minutes until the gravy turns thick. Serve hot.

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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Sea Shells / Kadal Kakka


Ingredients:
All purpose Flour/Maida: 3 cup
Milk: 1/2 cup
Egg: 2
Sugar: 2 tbsp
Ghee: 2 tbsp
Salt: to taste
Oil: for deep frying
Fork:


Method:
In a large mixing bowl, Seive maida. Add sugar and salt. Beat egg well and add to this. Pour milk little by little to this and knead well till the dough turns soft (like chappathi dough). Keep aside for 1-2 hrs. Make the dough into small balls and spread it on the top of the fork and roll it. Heat oil in a pan, deep fry till golden color.

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