PARIPPU VADA | LENTIL FRITTERS

PARIPPU VADA | LENTIL FRITTERS | പരിപ്പു വട 

INGREDIENTS : 

1. Thuvara Parippu / Toor Dal /Split pegion pea- 2 cups
2. Shallots-sliced- 1 Cup
3. Ginger-finely chopped- 3 tbsp
4. Green chilies-chopped- 2 to 3 tbsp( or to taste)
5. Curry leaves-chopped- 2 to 3 sprigs
6. Dry Red chilies-chopped- 2 nos
7. Salt- to taste
8. Oil- for deep frying

INSTRUCTIONS : 

• Wash and soak split pegion peas/thuvara parippu in water for about 2 hours.
• Drain well (you will find it difficult to shape the vadas , if there is excess water)
• Grind it to form a coarse paste.
• Transfer this to a mixing bowl.Add shallots,ginger,green chilies,curry leaves,dry red chilies and salt to taste.Mix well.
• Make small balls from this and shape it into patties.Gently flatten the edges ,if desired.
• Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the patties until it turns golden brown, oven a medium heat.

NOTES : 

• You can add a pinch of asafoetida to the mixture ,if desired.

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SWEET BOLI | Sweet Kerala Snack

SWEET BOLI | സ്വീറ്റ് ബോളി 

Boli is a stuffed sweet paratha like dish. It is usually served with paal paayasam in sadya, popularly in southernpart of kerala.It can be served as both dessert and snack.

          

    

INGREDIENTS:

Channa dal (Kadalaparippu) – 1 cup
Wheat flour or maida – 1 cup
Rice flour – ¼ cup
Sugar – 1 cup
Gingelly oil – ¼ cup
Ghee - 2 tbsp
Cardamom powder – ¼ tsp
Turmeric Powder - A pinch

INSTRUCTIONS : 

• Mix wheat flour or maida and turmeric powder together .
• Add water to the flour and knead it with hands gently until the dough becomes soft like chappathi.
• Add gingelly oil on top of the dough and keep aside for 1 hour.
• Cook the channa dal in water in a pressure cooker for 2 whistle.
• Drain the excess water and grind it into fine paste(without water).
• Heat a pan and add channa daal paste,sugar, cardmom powder and 1 tbsp ghee in to it and mix well.
• Stir continuously and cook the mixture.
• Turn off the stove when the sugar melts and the mixture seperates from the pan and let it cool.
• Make the flour dough into small balls(poori size).
• Roll out the dough, place the daal mixture in the center and wrap it closely.
• Roll it again into round shape.
• Use rice flour to avoid stickiness.
• Heat the tawa and cook both sides of the rolled boli by smearing little ghee.
•  Serve with Paalada / semiya payasam/ paalpayasam

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Kerala Style Ari Murukku | Tasty Rice Snack

Kerala Style Ari Murukku | Tasty Rice Snack 

Murukku is a traditional snack of Tamil nadu and Kerala , savory crunchy twists made from rice and urad dal flour.

INGREDIENTS : 

1. Fine rice flour - 3 cups 
2. Bengal gram Dhal (roasted, powdered and sieved) - ¼ cup 
3. White gingelly - 2 tsp
4. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
5. Asafoetida (fried in oil and powdered) - 1 tsp
6. Salt -to taste
7. Dalda or Ghee (hot melted) - 3 tsp
8. Sodium bi carbonate - 2 pinches.

INSTRUCTIONS : 

• Mix the flours in hot ghee or dalda with your fingers. Add water to it and knead well into a soft dough.
• Add all the remaining ingredients. Fill a seva press with the dough and press down making a star like coil into boiling oil and fry the murukku crisp. 
• Repeat till all the dough is over.

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Arikkadukka | Stuffed Mussels

Malabar Arikkadukka | Stuffed Mussels | (അരിക്കടുക്ക )

Arikkadukka or Stuffed Mussels is a famous and much loved snack among Malabar specialties. It is rich in flavor and aroma and has a unique distinctive taste. Fresh mussels must be used for best results.

Ingredients :

Mussels- 20 Ponni  rice grains - 1cup Coconut , grated – one half Shallots, chopped - 2 Fennel seeds, powdered – ½ tsp Cumin seeds (nalla jeeragam), powdered  – ½ tsp Cinnamon, powdered – one pinch each Cloves, powdered – one pinch Cardamom, powdered - one pinch Salt- to taste Refined wheat flour (maida) – 1 tbsp Chilli powder – 1 tbsp Salt – to taste Oil – to fry Instructions : Clean the outer shell of the mussels well and split it open partially with a knife. It should not split open too wide. Wash away the dirt and clean it well. Soak the Ponni rice grains in hot water for three to four hours. Wash the rice grains well and drain it. Mix the grated coconut, shallots, powdered fennel seeds, powdered cumin seeds, powdered cinnamon, powdered cloves, powdered cardamom and salt. Grind it all well into a thick paste and keep aside. Next, take this mixture, little by little and fill it neatly inside the mussels. When all the mussels have been filled, place them on the rack of a steamer and steam it well till cooked. When the shell of the mussels turns red, it means the mussels have been cooked. Remove the vessel from the flame and when it cools, remove the shell of the mussels. Mix together the refined wheat flour (maida), chili powder and salt and make a thick batter.  Dip the cooked mussels into this batter and deep fry in hot oil.  Drain the oil and serve hot.   TRY THIS RECIPE AND SHARE YOUR COMMENTS..

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Beetroot Halwa | ബീറ്റ്റൂട്ട് ഹല്വ

Beetroot Halwa | ബീറ്റ്റൂട്ട് ഹല്വ |  Highly Nutritious Halwa

Beetroots, one of the most nutritious vegetables, are used in this delicious dessert. Its rich colour adds to its visual appeal as well.

INGREDIENTS :

1. Beetroot (grated) – 1 kg
2. Milk – 1 ltr
3. Sugar - 300 g
4. Ghee – 100 g
5. Cardamom (powdered) – a pinch
6. Dry fruits – 2 tbsp

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Squeeze the water out completely from the grated beetroots.
2. Mix the beetroots and milk in a heavy bottomed pan. Place this pan on a slow flame and keep stirring continuously.
3. When it has dried up well, add the sugar and continue to stir.
4. Add the ghee at regular intervals, a little at a time.
5. When it has dried well, add the powdered cardamom and remove from the fire.
6. Garnish with dry fruits. It can be served cold or hot.

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Spinach Cutlet | Cheera Cutlet

Spinach Cutlet | Cheera Cutlet (ചീര കട്ലെറ്റ്)

Spinach in cutlets! No apprehensions... your family will love it and the spinach cutlet will turn out to be a favourite snack in no time

INGREDIENTS:

spinach (chopped fine) - 2 cups oil - Enough ( for frying ) ginger (crushed) - ½ tsp  garlic (crushed) - ½ tsp   onion - 1 (chopped fine) green chillies (chopped fine) - 2  black pepper powder - 1 tsp  garam masala powder - ½ tsp  sweet potato - 1 cup (cooked, peeled and mashed) prefined flour - 1 tbs  Bread crumbs - as required Salt - to taste INSTRUCTIONS: Wash and clean the spinach, drain and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan and sauté the onion, green chillies and salt.  Now toss in the chopped spinach and sauté till the spinach changes colour. Stir in the black pepper powder and garam masala powder.  Combine the mix with the sweet potato and knead to dough.  Divide the dough to lemon-sized balls and flatten each ball on your palm to required shape.  Mix the refined flour with water to a batter.  Dip the cutlets in the batter and roll in bread crumbs.  Deep fry in batches till golden brown.  Serve hot. Try this Recipe and leave comments................

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KERALA STYLE BEEF CUTLET

KERALA STYLE BEEF CUTLET

INGREDIENTS:

1. Beef (minced)- 200 gms
2. Potato-1 Large
3. Onion(chopped finely)- 1 Large 
4. Green chilies(chopped finely)-1 to 2 nos( or to taste)
5. Ginger (chopped finely)- 1" piece
6. Garlic (chopped finely)- 3 cloves
7. Garam Masala- 1/2 tsp
8. Red chili powder-1/4 tsp
9. Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp + 1/4 tsp 
10. Pepper powder-1 tsp( according to taste)
11. Eggs- 1 
12. Bread crumbs- as required.
13. Salt to taste
14. Oil
15. Water

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Cook potato until soft,mash it and keep aside.
• Cook minced beef with 1/4 tsp turmeric powder ,salt to taste and sufficient quantity of water.If any liquid remains,cook over low heat until it is dry.
• Heat oil in a pan ,add onion,green chilies,ginger and garlic.Saute until onion turns golden brown.
• Reduce the flame to low,add garam masala,red chili powder,1/4 tsp turmeric powder and pepper powder.Saute for almost a minute.
• Now  add cooked beef ,mix well and saute for 3 to 4 minutes.Adjust salt to taste.
• Add mashed potato and mix well.Let it cool slightly.
• Divide this into small balls and flatten it lightly with your fingers.
• Lightly beat the egg in a bowl.
• Dip the cutlets in the beaten egg and roll it in the bread crumbs.(You store these cutlets in the freezer for almost a month,if desired)
• Deep fry and serve with tomato ketchup.
• ENJOY!!!

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KERALA EGG PUFFS | കേരള മുട്ട പഫ്സ്

KERALA EGG PUFFS | കേരള മുട്ട പഫ്സ് 

INGREDIENTS:

1. Puff pastry sheets/squares- 4 to 6 nos
2. Hard boiled eggs- 2 to 3 nos( cut vertically into two)
3. Onion-sliced- 1.5 cups
4. Ginger and garlic-finely chopped- 1 tsp
5. Curry leaves-chopped- 1 tsp
6. Kashmiri chili powder- 1 tsp
7. Black pepper powder- 1/2 tsp( or to taste)
8. Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
9. Garam masala- 1/2 tsp
10. Tomato kechup- 1 to 2 tsp
11. Salt- to taste
12. Oil- as required
13. Egg(beaten)- 1 small( for egg wash)

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Line a baking tray with parchment paper.Keep aside.Preheat oven to 190 deg C.

• Heat oil in a pan,add onion,ginger,garlic and curry leaves.Saute until onion turns golden brown.( add salt to speed up the process)

• Reduce heat to low, add kashmiri chili powder,black pepper powder,turmeric powder and garam masala.Cook for a minute or two,stirring continuously.Add more salt if required

• Add tomato sauce and mix well.Allow this to cool slightly.Divide this equally into 4 or 6 (depending upon how spicy you like it.)

• Spoon the prepared masala to the center of the pastry square,and place one half of a hard boiled egg on the top.

• Fold all the corners to the center,gently press with your finger to seal.

• Brush the top with egg wash.Repeat the steps for all the puffs pastry squares.

• Place the  puffs on the prepared baking tray and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until it turns golden brown.
• Serve warm with tomato ketchup,if desired.

NOTES:

• If you are using frozen puff pastry sheets ,let it thaw completely either overnight in the refrigerator  or for 1 hour at room temperature,before using it.

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APPAM / PAALAPPAM

APPAM / PAALAPPAM (അപ്പം) | Kerala's Tasty Snack 

TIME:

• Prep time: 20 min
• Cook time: 45 min

INGREDIENTS:

• Raw rice - 1 1/2 cups (any rice like sona masuri) soak in water for 4-5 hours
• Grated coconut - 3/4 cup
• Cooked rice - 2 tbsps (optional)
• Salt - 1 tsp
• Sugar - 2 tsps
• Baking soda - 1/4 tsp

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Drain the rice and grind it along with grated coconut and cooked rice in a mixer grinder. Add water little by little while grinding. You can add upto 3/4 cup of water. The ground batter need not be too smooth. When you run the batter between your fingers, it can feel a little coarse but not too coarse. Even if the batter is super smooth, its fine.
• In a stainless steel vessel, add 1/4 cup of the ground batter and 3/4 cup of water. Place it over very low flame and go on stirring constantly. It will begin to thicken, continue stirring vigourosly till it appears like a transparent thick mixture. Turn off heat and bring to room temperature.
• Add the cooled cooked batter to the remaining ground appam batter and mix well such that there are no lumps. Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water, if necessary. This batter should not be too runny like rava dosa batter not thick like a masala dosa batter. It should be a slightly thick pouring consistency.
• Place lid and ferment this batter overnight. It will almost double in size on fermentation.
• At the time of preparation, add salt, sugar and baking soda. Mix well but do not over beat the batter.
• Heat the non-stick appam pan on medium flame for 2 mts. There is no need to add oil while preparing appams. Add 2 to 3 drops and use a tissue to grease the pan all over. Lower flame, pour a ladle full of batter or a little more than 1/4 cup of batter in the center of the pan.
• Lift the pan (off the flame of the stove) and twirl the batter in a clock wise direction so that the batter spreads out in a circular shape. Do not twirl more than twice. There will be more batter in the center than the sides, which is fine. Place back the pan on stove, cover with lid and cook on low flame. Check after two mts and if it is done, remove from pan, otherwise continue to cook with lid for a little while longer. It should cook within 2 1/2 mts to 3 mts.
• The edges will be crisp and will slowly leave the sides of the pan. Use a flat spatula to lift the appam off the pan and place on serving plate. You can cook for a while longer for browner edges but I prefer pure white appams.
• Prepare appams with the rest of the batter. There is no need to add oil for preparing appams in a non stick pan.
• Serve warm appams with vegetable or chicken stew, egg roast or sweetened coconut milk.

NOTES:

• Left over fermented batter can be refrigerated upto 2 days and not beyond that as it has coconut.
• If using toddy, add 1 cup toddy instead of water.
• If using active dry yeast instead of cooked appam batter, add 1 tsp yeast to 1/4 cup of luke warm water and 2 tsps sugar. Leave aside for 15 mts and the yeast will dissolve, froth and double in size. Add this to the ground appam batter and mix well. Place lid and let it ferment overnight in a warm place. Next add morning, add salt to the fermented batter, mix and prepare appams.
• There is no need to flip the appam to cook the other side.
• Left over batter that has been refrigerated and used on the second day can be sligthly diluted with very little water.

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POROTTA | South Indian Porotta

POROTTA | South Indian Porotta (Paratha)

TIME :

• Prep time: 60 min
• Cook time: 30 min

INGREDIENTS:

• Maida - 4 cups (plain flour or all purpose flour)
• Salt - 1 tsp
• Sugar - 1 tsp
• Oil - 1/3 cup to 1/2 cup, approx
• Water - as required

INSTRUCTIONS:

• In a bowl, add maida, salt and sugar and mix well. Slowly add water and make a soft dough. Add a tbsp of oil and mix into the dough. Cover the dough with a lid and allow to rest for at least 2 to 3 hours.
• Grease your work surface and your hands with oil and pinch dough to make smooth round tennis sized balls. Place the balls on the greased work surface and grease the balls with oil.
• Take each ball and roll it like a thick roti (approx 4"-5") in diameter using a rolling pin and place the rolled out rotis on the greased work surface. Place them each next to each other. Grease the thick rotis well. Allow to rest for 10 mts.
• Take a rolled out thick roti and spread it out thin using a rolling pin or using your palms and fingers to stretch out into a thin sheet. The key is to spread it out super thin and as large as you can. Keep smearing oil as your spread the sheet. The shape is really not important. Even if there are a couple of tears, it is completely fine.
• Now using the fingers, slowly lift up one end of the sheet and make pleats moving towards the other end.
• Once its pleated hold one end of the long strip and roll it towards the other end to create a rosette and tuck the end under the rosette. Prepare with the rest of other thick rotis and keep the rosettes greased at all times. Allow to rest for 10 mts.
• On the greased work surface, place each rosette and roll into a thick parotta, smearing oil as your roll out. Ensure the parottas are well greased.
• Heat a tawa on high flame. Once the tawa heats up, place the thick parotta on the tawa and cook on both sides till golden brown on medium high flame. Drizzle oil as your roast them on the hot tawa.
• Prepare parottas with rest of the rosettes in a similar fashion. Now take each parotta, place on the work surface and using both your hands, crush them together similar to clapping action. This helps to open up the layers of the parotta.
• Repeat this action with all the roasted parottas. Serve parotta with vegetable salna or chicken salna.

NOTES:

• At every stage, the shaped out dough - tennis sized balls/rolled out thick rotis/thin sheets/rosettes/rolled out parottas should be well greased at all times.
• Allow to rest for at least 10 mts at each stage of the parotta making process.
• Crushing the hot off the stove roasted parotta is essential step that is not to be missed.

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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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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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