Aug 27, 2007

How to make yogurt at home




















How to make yogurt(curd) at home

  • Boil one litre milk in a pan. On a medium heat.until the milk rises. 
  • Put off the gas and let the milk cool down. 
  • This process kills the bad bacteria in the milk.


  • Pour the milk in a glass bowl. Put your finger see that the the milk is warm. 
  • Add 1 tsp cultured curd and stir thoroughly.
  • Keep this bowl in the oven and put the light on.
  • Next day you will perfect yogurt.

Aug 15, 2007

Vegetable Pulav











I







ngredients

  • Basmati Rice……........... 2 cups
  • Red Bell Pepper…..........1
  • Beans……………..........1cup
  • Peas………………........1/4 cup
  • Garam Masala…….........1tsp
  • Chili Powder……….......1/2 tsp
  • Clove………………......4
  • Carada mom (Elaichi)…...4
  • Cinnamon (Pattai)……   1” l piece
  • Ghee………………......2tbsp
  • Jeera……………….....1/2 tsp
  • Salt to Taste

Method
  • Cut the bell pepper ,beans and carrot in length wise.
  • Heat a pan with oil add cloves, cinnamon jeera and cardamon and add the vegetables and fry them with soaked rice,chili powder, garam masala and salt 
  • (Soak the rice for 15 minutes and remove the water)
  • After 5 minutes add 4 cups of water and cover it. 
  • When the rice is cooked add the ghee. 
  • Serve hot with raita..

Aug 14, 2007

Chakka Erisheri(Traditional Jackfruit curry)

Chakka Eriseri

Jackfruit pieces
Chakka Pieces
To grind
To fry
Chakka with water to cook
Chakka Erissery

In Kerala we make edichakka tuvaran, chakka puzukku, chakka kottu and Chakka eriseri during chakka season.We eat ripe chakka pieces with honey.Very tasty.


  • Chakka........................1/2 kg
  • Grated Coconut...........1 cup
  • Red Chillies..................2
  • Jeera(Cumin Seeds).....1/2 tsp

For seasoning


  • Grated Coconut...........2tbsp
  • Mustard Seeds............1tsp
  • Curry Leaves...............few
  • Salt to Taste
Method
  • (Raw) jack fruit seed is removed from the thin outer part of chakka.
  • Cut these into small pieces. Boil 3cups of water adding chakka pieces and turmeric and salt.
  • Grind the grated coconut. chili and jeera,
  • When the chakka is cooked add the ground paste and stir it well.
  • Heat a pan with little oil, add grated coconut, mustard seeds jeera and curry leaves.
  • When the coconut become red add to the chakka eriseri.
  • This curry is very tasty.
  • Serve with rice.
  • I tried with the frozen raw jack fruit and the chakka eriseri came out very well.





Aug 13, 2007

Palak Paratha



































Ingredients

  • Palak………… 1 cup chopped and steamed
  • Wheat flour…..2 cups
  • Chili powder….1 tsp
  • Hing…………..a pinch
  • Oil…………… 2 tsp
  • Turmeric………1/4 tsp 
  • Salt to taste
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Method

  • Boil the palak with very little water and turmeric.
  • Drain the palak and cool it to room temperature... 
  • Add wheat flour, chilli powder, salt, hing and oil make a thick dough.
  • Cover the dough and keep it for 20 minutes
  • Make small balls and roll them like parathas.
  • Heat a tawa and place the chapthi on it. 
  • When one side is cooked add ghee or oil cook that side and turn the other side. 
  • And cook. Serve the parathas with chutney/bhaji/raita..

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