PASSION FRUIT SMOOTHIE

PASSION FRUIT SMOOTHIE | Tastey Summer Drink

INGREDIENTS:

1. Passion fruit- 3 nos 
2. Banana- 2 nos(small)
3. Apple juice- 1 to 1 1/2 cup
4. Sugar- to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Scoop out the pulp from the passion fruit and using a blender ,blend it for a  few seconds.Pass it through a fine mesh sieve ,discard the seeds.
• Add the passion fruit pulp,banana,apple juice and sugar to taste into a blender,blend until smooth.
• Serve immediately.

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ELA ADA | STEAMED RICE FLOUR PARCEL | ഇല അട

ELA  ADA ( ഇല അട ) | STEAMED RICE FLOUR PARCEL

INGREDIENTS:

1. Rice flour- 1 cup
2. Boiling water- as required
3. Salt- 1 pinch
4. Banana leaves/Parchment paper- cut into rectangles 

For filling

1. Grated jaggery-1/4 to 1/2 cup
2. Water-2 tbsp 
3. Grated coconut-3/4 cup
4. Cumin powder-1 pinch (optional)
5. Cardamom powder-1 pinch

INSTRUCTIONS :

• Melt jaggery with 2 tbsp water over medium low heat.Switch off the stove and add grated coconut,cumin  powder and cardamom powder .Mix well and keep aside.
• In a large mixing bowl ,add rice flour and salt.Pour boiling water and mix well using a wooden spatula.Allow this to cool slightly and knead well to form a soft dough.
• Take a lemon sized portion of the prepared dough and place it onto a piece of  banana leaf and flatten it using your finger tips to form a thin and even layer of dough on it.(If the dough is sticking to your fingers ,dip your finger tips in water once in between)  
• Place a tablespoon of the prepared filling onto one half of the prepared layer and fold over the other half and press the sides gently to seal the edges.Repeat the process with the rest of the dough.
• Place this in a steamer and steam for about 10 to 12 minutes.
• Allow it to cool slightly before serving.

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Lime Juice : നാരങ്ങാ ജ്യൂസ്‌

LIME JUICE  / നാരങ്ങാ ജ്യൂസ്‌ Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• Lime - 100g
• Water - 1 litre
• Sugar - 8 tablespoon

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Squeeze juice out of lime and set aside. May 100g lime yields 100cc of juice.
2. Dissolve sugar in water.
3. When syrup is cooled, add in lime juice and mix.
4. Serve chilled.

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BANANA CHIPS - ഏത്തക്ക ഉപ്പേരി

KERALA BANANA CHIPS - ETHAKKA UPPERI RECIPE

TIME :

Preparation time: 30 minutes 
Cooking time: 15 minutes 
Recipe Source: Amma

INGREDIENTS :

• 3 unripe plaintain (ethakka)
• 1 tsp of turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp of salt
• 4-5 cups of coconut oil

INSTRUCTIONS :

1. Make grooves into the skin of the plaintain and peel it off gently. Save the skin for a thoran (waste not!)
2. Mix the turmeric powder in a bowl of water and immerse the peeled plaintain in this. Let it rest for 30 mins
3. Heat oil in a pan and let it reach almost-smoking point
4. Pat the soaked plaintain dry using kitchen towels, it's ok if it's a bit moist
5. Using a slicer, slice the plaintain into thin discs. You can directly do this into the hot oil (which needs more practise) or do this into another bowl and then add it to the hot oil
6. The chips will sizzle A LOT and then start to brown a bit. Don't let it turn too red, that will spoil the taste. The sizziling will almost subside when the chips are ready
7. Mix the salt in about 2 cups water and keep ready
8. Sprinkle this salt water over the chips when they are still in the oil but ready. Be careful while doing this since the oil is hot - just sprinkle, don't pour
9. Give it a mix and then drain the chips to a kitchen towel to soak up the excess oil
10. Fry all the banana pieces, let cool, and store in airtight containers. Since coconut oil tends to go rancid pretty quickly, finish off the chips within 2-3 days or store in the refrigerator for up to a month

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Paal Payasam | Rice Kheer

Paal Payasam Recipe | Rice Kheer Pecipe | പാല്‍ പായസം 

Preparation time: 5 minutes 
Cooking time: 1 hour 
Serves 4-6
Recipe source: amma (payasam in picture made by bedhamma, her sis)

INGREDIENTS  :

• Milk - 500 ml (2 cups) 
• Sugar - 1/2 cup (adjust to taste) 
• Raw rice/ Unakkalari - 1/4 cup

INSTRUCTIONS : 

• Add 2 cups water to the milk and bring to boil in a heavy-bottomed pan. Once the milk boils, add the sugar and simmer until it reduces to half. 

• Add the washed rice and continue to cook on very low flame, stirring frequently until the milk thickens further and the rice is cooked soft. 

•  Remove and serve warm / chilled. 

NOTES :

• For a quick paal payasam (rice kheer), just add all ingredients (don't add water) to a pressure cooker and cook for 2-3 whistles. When the pressure leaves, open the lid, add 2-4 tbsp of condensed milk and bring to boil before removing from fire and serving. Adjust sugar accordingly since the condensed milk will make it too sweet if you use the same amount of sugar used otherwise
• Adding anything else to the payasam like cardamom pods or cashew nuts will distract you from the actual flavour that's meant to be pure milk so keep it simple folks

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Semiya Payasam | Vermicelli Kheer

Semiya Payasam | Vermicelli Kheer | സേമിയ പായസം 

INGREDIENTS :

1. Cashew nuts/almonds and raisins- 2 tbsp each ( or as required)
2. Vermicelli/semiya - 1 cup ,heaped
3. Milk-8 to 9 cups( about 2 ltr)
4. Sweetened condensed milk- 1 Tin( 400 gm)
5. Sugar- 3 to 4 tbsp( or according to taste)
6. Cardamom powder,freshly ground- 1/2  tsp
7. Ghee- 1 to 2 tbsp

INSTRUCTIONS :

Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan,add cashew nuts/almonds and when it turns golden ,add raisins and fry till it turns plump.Drain on to a kitchen towel.Keep aside.

Add vermicelli to the same pan and fry,stirring continuously  until it turns golden brown over medium flame .Keep aside.

Heat milk in a heavy bottomed pan over  medium flame.Bring it a boil , add the fried vermicelli and mix well.Cook over low heat ,stirring well in between until vermicelli turns soft and is done.

Now add condensed milk and sugar to taste.Mix well and cook until it turns slightly thick.

Switch off the stove,add cardamom powder and mix well.Garnish with fried cashew nuts and raisins.If it turns really thick add more milk to adjust the consistency.

NOTES 

• Adjust the quantity of sugar according to your taste.
• Semiya payasam tends to get thick when it cools down,to adjust the consistency add more milk and heat for few minutes.

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UZHUNNU VADA | ഉഴുന്നുവട

UZHUNNU VADA | ഉഴുന്നു വട |  Kerala's Tasty Snack

INGREDIENTS

1. Urud dal/Uzhunnu- 1cup
2. Ginger chopped-1" piece
3. Green chilies chopped-2 to 3 nos
4. Shallots/chumanulli chopped-6 to 8 nos
5. Black pepper corns-8 to 10 nos
6. Curry leaves chopped - 1 sprig
7. Salt to taste
8. Oil -to deep fry
9. Water

INSTRUCTIONS

• Wash and soak urud dal for 3 to 4 hours.
• Drain this and grind it to a smooth paste adding a few tablespoons of water if required.
• Add ginger,green chilies,shallots,pepper corns,curry leaves and salt to taste to the ground paste and mix well using a spatula.
• Keep aside for 30 to 45 minutes.
• Heat oil in a wok.Just add a pinch of the dough into hot oil,if this rises to the top immediately then the oil is hot enough to prepare the vadas.
• Wet your palm with cold water and take a small portion of the dough and roll it into a ball.Slightly flatten it and make a hole in the center using your finger.Slip this into hot oil(over medium flame).cook until it turns golden brown.
• Serve with coconut chutney

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COFFEE MILK SHAKE

COFFEE MILK SHAKE | YUMMY SHAKE

 INSTRUCTIONS

1. Milk -1 1/2 cups
2. Instant coffee powder- 2 1/2 tsp
3. Condensed milk-3/4 cup
4. Fresh cream-3/4 cup

METHOD

• Bring milk to a boil in a pan ,switch off the stove and add coffee powder and condensed milk.
• Allow it to cool completely.
• Now add fresh cream and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
• Whisk in a blender until frothy ,just before serving.
• Garnish with grated chocolate.

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KADACHAKKA THEEYAL

KADACHAKKA THEEYAL RECIPE

Ingredients :

1. Kadachakka /Breadfruit diced-1 1/2 cup
2. Potato diced- 1 small
3. Shallots sliced vertically-10 to 12 nos
4. Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
5. Tomato-1 big
6. Curry leaves- 1 sprig
7. Garam masala- 1/2 tsp(optional)
8. Mustard seeds
9. Salt to taste
10. oil
11. Water

To roast and grind :

1. Coconut grated- 1 cup
2. Red chilies- 5 nos
3. Garlic- 2 cloves
4. Coriander seeds-1 tbsp
5. Shallots-4 nos
6. fenugreek seeds-1/4 tsp
7. fennel seeds- 1/4 tsp
8. Cumin seeds-1/4 tsp
9. Cloves- 2 nos
10. Cinnamon stick - 1 1/2 " piece
11. Chili powder-1/2 to 1 tsp
12. oil- 1 tsp(optional)

Instructions :

• Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and let it splutter.
• Add curry leaves and shallots and potato.Saute for a minute.
• Add kadachakka/breadfruit , tomato , turmeric powder,salt and water.Cook till tender.
• Meanwhile,heat 1 tsp oil in a pan and roast ingredients 1 to 9 (of  ingredients to roast and grind),stirring continuously.
• Roast till coconut turns golden brown.Now add chili powder and roast for a minute.Switch off the stove.
• Allow it to cool  and grind this to form a smooth paste without adding water.
• Add the coconut paste to cooked kadachakka/breadfruit and adjust salt to taste.Add garam masala(optional).Cook till the gravy thickens. 

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PAZHAM PULISHERY || പഴം പുളിശ്ശേരി

 Pazham Pulishery Recipe || പഴം പുളിശ്ശേരി 

Ingredients

1. Nendrapazham/Ripe plantain(cut into bite sized pieces)- 1 no
2. Green chili(cut lengthwise)- 2nos
3. Chili powder- 1/4 tsp
4. Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
5. Grated coconut- 1/4cup
6. Cumin seeds/jeerakam- 1/2 tsp
7. Yogurt- 3/4 cup
8. Water

For tempering

1. Mustard seeds
2. Fenugreek seeds/Uluva- 1/4 tsp
3. Curry leaves- 1 sprig
4. Red chilies- 3 nos
5. Shallots /Chumanulli sliced- 2 nos(optional)
6. Oil

Instructions

• Grind grated coconut and cumin seeds to a smooth paste.
• Cook plantain/nendrapazham with green chilies,chili powder , turmeric powder and enough water.Once it is cooked and is soft add the ground coconut and salt to taste.
• Simmer for 2 minutes.
• Switch off the flame and add yogurt immediately and mix well.

For tempering

• Heat oil in a pan ,add mustard seeds and let it splutter .
• Add fenugreek seeds,curry leaves,red chilies and shallots.Saute till done .
• Pour it over the pulishery and mix gently.
• Serve with rice.

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Kerala Vegetable Biriyani

KERALA STYLE VEGETABLE BIRIYANI

 INGREDIENTS: 

1. Basmati rice- 1.5 cups( see notes)
2. Cardamom-3 nos
3. Cinnamon stick,1.5" piece-2 nos
4. Bay leaf-1 no
5. Cloves- 5 to 6 nos
6. Ginger,chopped- 1 tsp
7. Garlic,chopped-1 tsp
8. Green chilies,cut vertically-2 or 3 nos( or to taste)
9. Onion,sliced- 1 medium( 3/4 cup)
10. Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
11. Kashmiri chili powder- 1/2 to 1 tsp( according to taste)
12. Garam masala-1/2 tsp
13. Tomato,chopped- 1 medium( 1/2 cup)
14. Thick coconut milk-1/2 cup
15. Cooked vegetables( beans,carrot,green peas,cauliflower)-1.5 to 2 cups
16. Coriander leaves-to garnish
17. Oil-as required
18. Ghee-as required
19. Salt-to taste

TO GARNISH: 

1. Onion,finely sliced- 1 small
2. Cashew nuts-10 to 12 nos
3. Raisins-1 tbsp
4. Oil/Ghee-as required
5. Coriander leaves,chopped-as required
6. Garam masala-1/8 tsp

INSTRUCTIONS: 

Heat oil/Ghee in a pan ,add rice and saute for 3 to 4 minutes,pour sufficient amount of water(approximately  3 cups) and add salt to taste.Cook until rice is 3/4th done.Keep aside.

Heat oil/ghee in a pan and fry sliced onion, cashew nuts and raisins (for garnishing)separately until it turns brown and keep aside.

Now heat oil in a pan ,add the whole spices(cardamon,cinnamon,cloves and bay leaves.) and saute till fragrant.

Add ginger ,garlic,green chili and onion , saute till onion turn almost brown.

Reduce heat to low,add turmeric powder,chili powder and garam masala,saute till raw smell leaves.

Add tomato and saute till it is completely cooked ,and masala starts to leave the sides of the pan.

Pour in the coconut milk and add salt to taste.Add the cooked vegetables and cook for 3 to 5 minutes on low flame or until the gravy turns thick.Switch off the stove ,add coriander leaves and mix well.

In a heavy bottomed pan arrange the vegetable masala and cooked rice in layers.Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves , garam masala( 1/8 tsp)  and few drops of ghee(adding ghee is optional) on each layer of rice.Garnish with fried onions,cashew nuts and raisins.Cover the vessel with aluminium foil.

Preheat oven to 200 deg C.Bake this  for about 10 to 12 minutes.(For stove top method,heat a tava/dosa pan and place the biriyani vessel on top of the tava,reduce flame to low and cook for about 20 minutes.)

Serve with onion salad.

NOTES:

• If you like more masala for the biriyani ,use 1 and 1/4 cup rice ( like in the pic) or use 1.5 cups rice for a milder version.(I usually get about 3.5 cups cooked rice from 1 cup basmati rice.)

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Egg Roast | Mutta Roast

EGG ROAST | MUTTA ROAST RECIPE

 Ingredients

1. Hard boiled eggs- 2 nos
2. Onion sliced finely- 1 big
3. Ginger chopped- 1 tsp
4. Garlic chopped- 1 tsp
5. Kashmiri Chili powder- 1-11/2 tsp
6. Coriander powder- 1 1/2 tsp
7. Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
8. Meat masala/Egg masala- 1tsp ( or use 1/2 tspgaram masala)
9. Tomato chopped finely- 1 small
10. Curry leaves- 1 sprig
11. Mustard seeds
12. Water
13. Oil
14. Salt to taste

Instructions

• Remove the shells of the hard boiled eggs  and cut each egg into half if desired
• Heat oil in a pan ,add mustard seeds and let it splutter.
• Add curry leaves,ginger and garlic and sliced onion ,saute till onion turns golden brown.
• Add tomatoes and salt to taste.
• Add chili powder,coriander powder,turmeric powder and meat masala and saute till tomato is completely cooked.
• Add 3 to 4 tbsp of water.
• Add the sliced egg ,and cover the egg pieces with the gravy carefully.
• Cover and cook for a minutes on low flame.
• Add Chopped coriander and serve.

This curry goes well with appam, idiappam or chapathi.

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