Jul 20, 2012

Kada Chakka Koottu

We have the kadachakka tree  in our house and we make different dishes with this.This kadachakka is round in shape and not big like jack fruit. Next time when I go to Kerala or Mumbai take a snap and add to my recipe.When it is cooked very soft and tender. I searched in Google and got the English name for kadachakka is breadfruit.We can make kadachakka thovaran, koottu, eriseri and use even in sambar and thenga aracha kozhambu.My favorites are Kadachakka koottu and eriseri.

Kada chakka Koottu

  • Kadachakka Pieces........2cups
  • Grated Coconut.............2cup
  • Cooked Dhal,................1/4cup
  • Red Chili........................2
  • Cumin Seeds..................1tsp
  • Mustard Seeds................1tsp
  • Urad Dhal.......................2tsp

Method

  • Remove the skin and middle part of the kadachakka and cut into small pieces.
  • Cook with water salt and turmeric powder.
  • It cooks very fast.
  • Grind the coconut with chili and cumin seeds.
  • When the kadachakka is cooked, add the ground coconut and dhal. Mix well.
  • Heat a pan with oil, add mustard seeds, urad dhal, curry leaves and two tsp coconut.
  • When the mustard crackles, add to the koottu.
  • This is very tasty kadachakka koottu.

Kothavarakkai Parippu Usali, Gawar Parippu Usali

 (Kothavarakkai parippu Usali) Gawar Parippu Usali (Clustered beans Curry)
Myrecipe
Kothavarakai Parippu Usali
 (Kotharakkai Parippu Usali)

Ingredients

  • Tur Dhal.......................1 cup
  • Red Chilies...................3
  • Asafoetida....................1/2tsp
  • Gawar..........................250 gms
  • Turmeric Powder..........1/4tsp
  • Mustard Seeds..............1tsp
  • Urad Dhal.....................2tsp
  • Salt to Taste.
Method
  • Soak the dhal for two hours.
  • Grind with chili, asafoetida and salt coarsely.
  • Heat a pan with oil add mustard seeds and urad dhal.
  • When the mustard crackles add the ground dhal.
  • Mix well continuously till the water evaporates.
  • Add little oil and dhal should be separated.or
  • (Keep on microwave for a minute)
  • Wash the gawar(Clustered beans) into small pieces.
  • Boil water, cook the beans with turmeric and salt.
  • Drain all the water and keep.
  • Add this beans to the dhal and mix.
  • It goes with sambar./ rasam rice.

Jul 16, 2012

Small Potato Fry

For this potato fry I use all small potatoes. Very tasty and it is a side dish for sambar /rasam rice.

Ingredients
Small Potato Bhaji
Small Potatoes..........................1/2 kg
Red Chili Powder.....................1tsp

Asafoetida Powder...................1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves...........................few
Salt to Taste
Method
Wash the potatoes well.
Boil the water with potatoes for 15 minutes.
Peel the skin and keep.
Heat a pan with oil add mustard seeds.
When the mustard seeds splutter add  potatoes, salt, turmeric powder, chili powder, asafetida and curry leaves.
Fry for five minutes and the tasty potato fry is ready .
Transfer the dish into a serving bowl.

Jul 9, 2012

Chenai Kadi (Yam Curry)

Chenai Kadi

This curry I learn t from my mother in law. It is very easy to prepare.

Ingredients
  • Chenai.............................250 gms
  • Chana Dhal.....................3tbsp
  • Turmeric Powder.............1/4tsp
  • Chopped Green Chilies.....2tsp
  • Chopped Ginger...............2tsp
  • Lemon Juice....................2tsp
  • Grated Coconut..............1/4 cup
  • Curry Leaves....................few
  • Salt to Taste
Method'
Chenai Kadi
Chenai Kadi

  • Wash and remove of the skin and cut into small cube.
  • In this recipe I used frozen chenai or Yam.
  • Boil water and add chana dhal, chenai pieces and turmeric powder.
  • When the chenai is cooked add salt,the coconut, chili and ginger.
  • Mix well add curry leaves and lemon juice.

Jul 3, 2012

Corn Salsa

Corn Salsa


  • Corn ................................................................. 1cup
  • Sliced Onion.......................................................1
  • Diced Tomato....................................................1/4 cup
  • Lemon Juice.......................................................1tsp
  • Chopped Coriander Leaves................................1/2 cup
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Olive Oil.............................................................2tbsp
  • Finely Chopped Jalapeno...................................1
Method
  • Mix corn,onion,tomato,coriander leaves,Jalapeno ,
  • lemon juice, salt and pepper and olive oil.

Mar 19, 2012

Mullangi Poricha Kozhambu( Radish Poricha Kozhambu)

 Usually I make Mullangi thogayal, curry or chapathi never tried this.This time I wanted to make poricha kozhambu with Mullangi and tomato rasam. It came out very No mullangi smell at all
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Mulangi Poricha Kozhambu
Mulangi Poricha Kozhambu
Ingredients

  • Mullangi.......................................1
  • Moong Dhal............................... 1cup
  • Grated Coconut...........................1cup
  • Turmeric Powder....................... .1/2 tsp
  • Cumin Seeds................................1tsp
  • Red Chilies...................................2
  • Mustard Seeds.............................1tsp
  • Urad Dhal.....................................2tsp
  • Curry leaves..................................few
  • Salt To Taste
Method
  • Pressure cook the dhal
  • Remove the skin and cut the mullangi into small pieces.
  • Boil water, add the mullangi, Turmeric and salt.
  • Grind the coconut, chili and cumin-seeds into a fine paste.
  • When the mullangi cooked well add the dhal, ground coconut paste.
  • Heat a pan with oil add mustard seeds, urad dhal and curry leaves
  • When mustard seeds crackle add to the kozhambu.
  • Serve this as main or side dish.
  • It is very tasty,

Dec 18, 2011

Thenga Aracha Kozhambu

My mother used to make this thenga aracha kozhambu. Since we are from Kerala, coconut is  used every day in our meal.We used to serve meal for the people who worked for us in paddy field. This kozhambu with pokali cooked rice  and varutha pappadams. Still I could feel the taste. It is one of my favorite dishes. My mother in law would make this same kozhambu too..
Thenga Aracha Kozhambu
Thenga Aracha Kozhambu

Ingredients

  • Okra(Vendakka)......................6
  • Drum Stick................................1
  • Pumpkin.Cubes.........................1/ cup
  • Sweet Potato pieces..................6
  • Capsicum pieces.......................6
  • Chepankizhangu pieces..............6
  • Mustard Seeds...........................2tsp
  • Tamarind Lemon Sized
  • Curry Leaves.............................few
  • Turmeric Powder......................1tsp
  • Grated Coconut.........................1cup
  • Salt to Taste
For Frying
  • Red Chilies.................................8
  • Urad Dhal..................................2tsp
  • Chana Dhal................................2tsp
  • Raw Rice.....................................2tsp
  • Black Til or Flax Seed.................2tsp
Method
  • Dry roast the black till or flax seed.
  • Heat a pa with oil add all  frying ingredients.
  • Fry  the dhals, till they become golden.Grind with coconut and keep.
  • Cut the vegetables in to 2" long and boil with enough water and turmeric powder.
  • Extract the tamarind juice by adding water to it.
  • Add the tamarind water and salt to the vegetables and cook till they become tender.
  • Add the ground paste, curry leaves and let it boil.
  • Heat a pan with oil add mustard seeds.
  • When it crackles add to the kozhambu.
  • Serve with cooked rice and fried appalams.

Dec 5, 2011

Green Beans Mushroom Casserole

Green Beans and Mushroom Casserole



Ingredients
  • Green Beans                                      2 cups
  • Mushrooms                                        2 cups
  • Milk                                                     2 cups
  • Flour                                                   2 tbsp
  • Butter                                                  1 tbsp
  • Black Pepper                                      1 tbsp
  • Cheddar cheese or Parmesan           1 cup
  • Breadcrumbs                                      1/2 cup
  • Fried Onions                                       3 tbsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Garlic (Optional)

Green beans and mushroom casserole
  


Method
  • Boil the beans in water with salt till it becomes tender
  • In a small pan melt the butter add flour, whisk into paste
  • Add milk and and make a sauce
  • Heat a pan with oil add the onion, salt, pepper then add beans and fry little and lastly add cut mushrooms and let it cool
  • Mix the sauce with beans and mushroom in a baking tray
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes
  • Spread cheese on the top, sprinkle the fried onions and bake 10 more minutes

Nov 17, 2011

Podiari Kanji(Broken Rice Porridge)

Podi Ari(Broken rice) kanji  is a breakfast item with Kappa Puzukku or Muthira Puzhukku.This kanji is taste better when you make with red broken  rice (kai kuthari).Take  this kanji with narthankai when we have fever or stomach upset.It is a healthy staple food.

Podiari Kanji
Podiari Kanji
        Ingredients
  • Podi Ari.......................1cup
  • Water...........................6 cups
  • Dry Ginger...................1tsp
  • Salt to taste
Method
  • Boil the water and add washed rice and cook.
  • When the rice is cooked, add salt.
  • Serve with koottu/puzhukku

Nov 8, 2011

Spinach Raitha (Keerai Kichadi)

Spinach Raitha

  • Chopped Spinach…………….....3cups
  • Yogurt………………………......2cups
  • Red Chili………………………..2
  • Cumin Seeds…………………. ..1tsp
  • Mustard Seeds……………… ....1tsp
  • Asafoetida………………………1/4tsp
Method
  • Boil the spinach with very little water grind coarsely.
  • Mix the yogurt and add the spinach in room temperature.
  • Heat a pan with oil add mustard and cumin seed, and red chili.
  • When the mustard crackles add to the raitha.
  • Add salt and mix well.
  • Instead of grinding the spinach add the spinach to the seasoning and cook till the water fully evaporates.
  • Add this spinach to yogurt.
  • Frozen chopped spinach can be used instead of fresh spinach.
  • This raitha can be used as dip for vegetables and crackers.No seasoning is needed.

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