Chicken Kholapuri

Ingredients dry roasted & made a smooth paste

Dessicated coconut -1 tbsp

Coriander seeds-3tsp

Pepper-1tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Shajeera-1/2tsp

Cloves-4

Cardamom-2

Cinnamon stick-1/2''

Star anise-1/2

Kadal pasi(Dagad phool/Lichens )-a small piece

Methi-1/4tsp

Mustard-1/4tsp

Sesame seeds-1tsp

Khuskhus-1tsp

Red chilly powder-1tsp

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Ginger & Garlic paste-1 & 1/2tsp

Other ingredients

Chicken cubed -3/4 pound

Chopped onion-1

Chopped tomato-2 small

Curry leaves-little

Oil-10tsp

Method

In a pan dry roast all ingredients till nice aroma comes.Then fry the coconut till brown(don't burn).Cool & grind everything to a smooth paste. Marinate the chicken with the ground masala for 1hr.Heat oil in a pan fry onions till brown in colour.This gives a good flavour for this dish.Now add curry leaves & tomato fry till its mashed well.Add the chicken & fry for 2 minutes.Pour water & cook it till the chicken is cooked & gravy is thick.Garnish it with curry leaves.

Tips:Add Kashmir chilly or powder for nice red colour.Onions & coconut should be fried till nice brown colour.This adds the flavour for the dish.Oil must be added a little more ,but i reduced the amount.

Award

Thanks Vineelasiva for passing on this Award to me.Taking this as a Diwali gift from you.Here is the meme part:

1.Where is your cell phone :On top of the kitchen counter

2.Your hair : Black

3.Your Mother : Baghyalakshmi

4.Your father :Damodaran .

5Your favorite food : Mutton Biriyani

6.Your dream last night : None

7.Your favorite drink :Lassi/Buttermilk.

8Your dream/goal :Not to loose interest in cooking.

9.What room are you in :Bed room

10.Your hobby :Cooking & watching movies

11.Your fear : Water

12.Where were you want to be in 6 years : Present place

13.Where were you last night : Home

14.Something you aren't : Moody

15.Muffins :Oats muffins

16.Wish list item : None

17.Where did you grow up : Chennai

18.Last thing you did : Cooking

19.What are you wearing : Pant & Kurthi

20.Your Tv : Switched off

21.Your Pets : Gold fish & 5 Guppies

22.Your friends : A lot.....

23.Your life : Good

24.Your mood : Happy

25.Missing someone : None

26.Vehicle :Cars ( Honda & Toyota )

27.Something you're not wearing :Shorts

28.Your favorite store : WalMart...

29.Your favorite color : Yellow

30.When was the last time you laughed : 1 hrs back when my friend came for lunch.

31.Last time you cried : Don't remember

32.Your best friend : My daughter.

33.One place that i go over and over : Grocery store

34.One person who emails me regularly :My blogger friend

35.Favorite place to eat : Home

I would like to pass this award to all my blogger friends who has not yet received this Award.

Mutton Pulao (Malabar Cuisine) / Malabar Mutton Pulao / Mutton Pulao Malabar Style / Mutton Pulao recipe

Ingredients for rice

Basmati rice-4 cups

Coconut milk-1 cup(165ml tin)

Water-6cups

Salt to taste

Whole garam masala

(Cloves-5,cardamom-5,cinnamon-1/2'' stick,Bay leaf-1)

Lime juice-1tsp

Ghee-2tsp

Ingredients to grind to a smooth paste

Green chillies-4

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp

Fennel seeds (somph)-1tsp

Pepper-1o

Star anise-1

Cloves-6

Cardamom-5

Cinnamon-1/2'' stick

Coriander seeds-1/2tsp

Onion-1tbsp

Nutmeg-1/4 piece

Ingredients to marinate mutton

Mutton-1 & 1/4 pound

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Chilly powder-1tsp

Coriander powder-1tsp

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp

(mix everything & marinate overnight or for at least 3hrs)

Ingredients for gravy

Ghee-2tsp

Oil-4tbsp(12tsp)

Mint & coriander leaves-each one small bunch chopped

Chopped tomato-1 big

Sliced onion-1 big

Lime juice-1tsp

Ground masala(recipe above)

Fried onion for garnish- little

Method

Heat ghee in a pan temper with the whole garam masala.Add the washed & drained rice & fry for 2 minutes.Now add coconut milk,water,salt & lime juice.Cook it till done & keep it aside.

Heat oil & ghee in a pressure cooker fry the onions till light brown in colour.Now add the tomato,lime juice,mint,coriander leaves & ground masala & fry it till oil separates .
Add the marinated mutton & cook it till done.If water is there in the gravy dry it put by simmering the gravy.

In a heavy bottomed pan make layers alternatively with gravy & rice.Top it up with fried onions & mint leaves.
Keep it in very low flame for 10 minutes.Before serving mix it well.Yummy Mutton pulao is ready to serve with raita!!!!

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Apple & Pecan Bars

Ingredients

Maida-1 cup

Baking powder-1tsp

Salt-1/4tsp

Cinnamon powder-1/4tsp

Butter or Margarine melted-1/4cup

(I used butter)

Light brown sugar-1/2cup

White sugar-1/2cup

Egg-1

Vanilla essence-1tsp

Chopped apple-1/2 cup

Chopped pecan-1/2 cup

Ingredients to sprinkle on top

White sugar-1tbsp

Cinnamon powder-1/4tsp

(mix it together)

Cream cheese glaze

Cream cheese-3tsp

Sugar-1tsp

Vanilla essence-1/4tsp
Butter-1/2tsp

Milk-1tsp

(cream every thing together to a tooth paste consistency)

Method

In a bowl mix maida,baking powder,salt & cinnamon.In another bowl mix butter,egg,brown & white sugar & essence.Slowly add the maida mixture & mix with a wooden spoon till combined.Stir in the apples & nut.Spread it on a greased tray or pan evenly.Sprinkle the Cinnamon & sugar on top.Preheat oven at 350 deg.c & bake it for 25 minutes.Cool & cut into squares & pipe the glaze on top & serve it.

Courtesy:allrecipes with some change......

Apple Sauce

This is kids favorite dish.....

Ingredients
Red apples big-4
(peeled,seeds removed & chopped)
Sugar-1tsp
Lime juice-1/2 tsp
Cinnamon powder-1/8 tsp
Water-1 cup
Method
In a pan combine apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon. Cover, and cook it in medium heat for 10 minutes or until apples are soft. Allow to cool, then mash it well or blend it in mixi.Can be stored in fridge for 3 ot 4 days.

Sora Puttu

Sora Puttu (Shark Puttu) recipe from my cousin....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVctXBCsD6w

Oats & Buttermilk Pancakes

Ingredients

Powdered quick Oats-3/4 cup

Buttermilk-1 cup

Flour-1/4 cup

Salt -1/4tsp

Sugar-1/2tsp

Baking soda-1/2tsp

Egg-1

Oil to spray the pan

Method

Combine all ingredients together,make sure there are no lumps.Heat a non stick pan spray oil.Pour a ladle of batter ,slightly spread it.Cover & cook it in medium flame till done(do not turn).Serve it with maple syrup.

Potato Rosti (Potato Pancakes)

A traditional Swiss potato dish that can be served as a crispy side dish or even as a snack.



Ingredients
Potato peeled & grated into long strands-1 big
(squeeze out excess water)
Salt & Pepper to taste
Chopped parsley-1tsp (Optional)
Butter melted-1tsp
Corn flour-2tsp
Oil to shallow fry
Method
Mix all above ingredients together.Heat a pan place a spoon of mixture,slightly press it flat.Pour oil around it .Cook it both sides till crisp.Serve it hot with ketchup.
Note:You can also par boil the potatoes & grate it.This dish can also be baked for calorie conscious people.

Participant's Award

This Award was given to me for taking part in the Deepawali Event by Shanthi .Thanks for the lovely Award.Congrats......& Nice round up Shanti.

Tomatillo Ka Salan

Ingredients

Tomatillo-3 cubed

(saute in 1tsp of oil for 2 minutes)

Onion slices fried till golden brown-1/2

Oil-3tsp

Mustard,Jeera & curry leaves to temper

Ingredients ground to a smooth paste

Dry roasted sesame seeds-1tsp

Dry roasted peanuts-2tsp

Dessicated coconut-2tsp

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Chilly powder-1tsp

Ginger & garlic paste

Cloves-3,Cinnamon-1/4'' stick,Jeera-1/2tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Now pour the ground masala & fry till oil leaves the sides of the pan. Add the tomatillo,pour water & cook the gravy till done.Garnish with fried onions.Serve it with rice or roti..