Thursday, September 29, 2011

Onion Tomato Raita

Vegetable pulav and  raita is the good combination. Raitas are very easy to prepare. You can make different kinds of raita using. cucumber/dhuthi. spinach. karela, yellow pumpkin, boondhi, and ladyfinger.


Raitha
Onion Tomato Raita

Onion Tomato Raita


  • Yogurt.....................1 cup
  • Chopped Onion......1/4 cup
  • Chopped Tomato....1/4 cup
  • Green Chili..............2
  • Mustard Seed.........1 tsp
  • Broken Red Chili.....2
  • Salt to Taste
  • Coriander Leaves

Method


  • Churn the yogurt and add the onion, tomato salt and green chili..
  • Mix well, Heat a pan with 1tsp oil, add the mustard and red chili.
  • When it crackles. add to the raita.
  • Sprinkle the chopped coriander leaves.

Friday, September 9, 2011

Pasi Parippu Payasam (Parippu Pradhaman)

Pasi Parippu Payasam is one of the delicious desserts in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It is very simple to prepare. I always make this dessert  whenever  we invite our relatives to our house.


Pasi parippu payasam

Ingredients
  • Moong Dhal........................1 cup
  • Jaggery................................1 1/2 cup
  • Coconut Pieces...................2 tsp
  • Cashew Nuts......................2 tbsp
  • Cardamom Powder............1/4 tsp
  • Coconut Milk.....................1 tin
Method

  • Fry the moong dhal (pasi parippu) (dry) till it becomes red.
  • Cook the dhal adding enough water in pressure cooker for one whistle.
  • Then add jaggery and boil till it mixes well with the dhal. 
  • Add the coconut milk.It should not boil after adding milk. 
  • Heat a pan with 1tsp ghee add coconut pieces, cashews and fry till they become red. 
  • Add to the payasam Sprinkle cardamom powder.

Monday, August 22, 2011

Nai Appam ( Sweet Appam)

On Krishnashtami Day we make nai appam, vella cheedai, murukku, uppu cheedai and vella aval. Even  we make this appams for Karthika Deepam  festival. This sweet appam is offered as naivedyam to God most of the temples in Kerala.

Appam/Sweet
Nai Appam
Ingredients
Raw Rice                 1 cup
Vellam (Jaggery)      1 cup
Cardamom Powder 1/2 tsp
Ripe Banana           1/2
Coconut Pieces       2 tbsp.

Method

Soak the rice for about 2 hours and grind into fine paste adding the jaggery and banana.
Heat appakarai with ghee.
Add the coconut pieces and cardamom powder to the dough.
Drop one spoon dough into the kuzhi and cook one side
Cook in low flame.. Then turn the other side and cook.
You can dip a tooth pick to see whether they are cooked inside.
It tastes so good
Can be used oil instead of ghee
Instead of rice use wheat flour..

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Good One


Happy moments….praise God
Difficult moments….seek God
Quiet moments… worship God
Painful moments…trust God
Every moment… Thank God


TREAT EVERYONE WITH POLITENESS
EVEN THOSE WHO ARE RUDE TO YOU
NOT BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT NICE
BUT BECAUSE YOU ARE NICE.
Author unknown

Monday, August 1, 2011

Podi Vakaikal( How to make sambar/Rasam powders)

Sambar Powder
Coriander Seeds........................ 100gms
Red Chilies.................................100gms
Chana Dhal.................................50 gm
Curry Leaves..............................Few
Fenu greek Seeds........................3 tbsp
Asafoetida..................................Small piece

Method

Fry all ingredients except asafetida with out oil.
Fry the asafetida with little oil and remove in paper towel.
Grind all together into a fine powder.
Store in an airtight container and use it for making sambar.

Rasam Powder
Red Chilies                     200 gm
Coriander Seeds           100 gm
Pepper                         50 gm
Cumin Seeds                 50 gm
Tur Dhal                        50 gm
Curry Leaves                 few
Asafetida                   Small piece

Method.

Fry all ingredients except asafetida and keep.
Heat a pan with 1tsp oil, add asafetida (Solid) and fry it.
Remove it to a paper towel .Powder all together into a fine powder.
Keep it in air tight container.

Friday, July 15, 2011

Peas Bhaji

Ingredients
Peas                           1cup
Grated Coconut          1/4 cup
Tomato                        2
Onion.                           2
Turmeric Powder            1/4 tsp
Mustard Seeds             1tsp
Jaggery Powder           2 tsp
Tamarind Paste             1 tsp
Coriander Seeds           2 tsp
Cumin Seeds                1 tsp
Red Chili                       5
Salt to Taste

Method

Fry coriander seeds, red chili and cumin seeds in oil and grind with coconut.
Chop the onions and tomatoes into pieces.
Heat a pan with oil add mustard seeds.
When it splutters add the onion, peas, and ground masala.
Fry for a few minutes add tamarind water, tomatoes , turmeric powder, and salt.
Cook till the peas are cooked well.
Add little jaggery powder. Mix well and serve with chapathi / rice.

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Morappam

Morappam can be made immediately if you have dosa batter.
Add spice and make appams.

Snack
Morappam








   




Ingredients

Rice                            3 cups
Urad Dhal                   1 cup
Coconut Flakes           2 tbsp.
Green chilies Chopped          2 tsp
Ginger Chopped             2 tsp
Curry Leaves               few
Asafetida                1/4 tsp

Method

Soak the rice and urad dhal together for 3 hours and grind , add salt and keep for overnight.
Next day add green chili, ginger, asafetida and curry leaves and coconut pieces.
Heat oil in appakarai ( appam vessel) and pour the batter in each pit( kuzhi).
When it becomes red turn the other side.
Remove when they are fully fried.
Eat hot and drink hot tea or coffee. 

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Coconut Rice( Thenga Satham)

South Indian Coconut Rice(Thenga Satham)

This rice is very easy to prepare and tasty to eat. Adi pathinettam perukku, we make different types of rice. This coconut rice is one of them.


Cooked rice mixed with coconut
Coconut Rice
Ingredients


  • Rice.....................2 cups
  • Grated Coconut...1 cup
  • Urad Dhal..............2 tsp
  • Mustard seeds......1 tsp
  • Red Chili...............1
  • Curry leaves.........few
  • Roasted peanuts....1/4 cup
  • Salt to taste
Method


  • Soak the rice for about 15 minutes and cook.Left over rice work great too.
  • Heat a pan with oil add mustard seeds,once it starts spluttering, add urad dhal, red chili and curry leaves and coconut.
  • Fry  for 4/5 minutes add the cooked rice, salt and roasted peanuts(Use cashew nuts also).
  • Mix well  together.Serve hot.

Monday, April 18, 2011

Chinese Noodles

Chinese noodles is favourite among  everybody.

Ingredients


  • Chinese Noodles...............................1 packet
  • Sesame Oil......................................2 tsp
  • Minced Garlic..................................2 tbsp
  • Minced ginger..................................2 tbsp
  • Shredded Cabbage..........................1 cup
  • Corn................................................1/4 cup
  • Soy Sauce.....................................1 tbsp
  • Black Pepper..................................1 tsp
  • Chili Sauce to taste
  • Onions cut.....................................1 cup
  • Carrot cut in match sticks................1 cup
  • White Vinegar.................................1 tbsp
  • Chinese Sauce to taste
  • Chili sauce to taste
  • Soy Sauce
  • Bell Pepper cut.............................1 cup

Noodles
Chinese Noodles
Method


  • Boil the water adding little oil and salt.Put off the flame. 
  • Then add the noodle and cover it.
  • After some time remove the water and keep
  • Heat  a large wok with 1tsp oil add ginger/garlic, onion, carrots, bell pepper,cabbage and baby corn.
  • Toss them well. Add black pepper and noodles, white vinegar, chili sauce, 
  • Chinese sauce and salt. Mix them nicely so that all together mixed well.
  • Turn off  the flame sprinkle some spring onions.

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Palak Paneer

Ingredients
Curry
Palak Panneer


  • Palak.............................2 bunches
  • Onion.............................2
  • Green Chili......................2
  • Cumin Seeds...................1 tsp
  • Paneer............................1 cup
  • Tomatoes........................2
  • Chili Powder...................1tsp
  • Coriander Seed Powder...1tsp
  • Garam Masala.................1/2tsp
  • Fresh Cream...................2tsp
  • Salt to taste

Method


  • Wash and chop the palak.Cook the palak with little water.
  • Remove the water and keep.
  • Slice the onion and tomatoes.Heat pan with oil add onion and tomatoes and fry.
  • Grind all together with palak.
  • Heat a pan with oil add cumin seed(you can use garlic too),slit red chili,chopped onion and fry them.
  • Add chili powder ,salt, coriander seed powder and garam masala .When fired add ground paste, add the palak water into the mixture.Allow it to boil.
  • Mix the paneer cubes..
  • Remove from the fir add cream.(add grated cheese too) .Serve with rice/chapathi.