Sweet Potato Idiyappam Recipe / Sarkkaravalli Kilangu Idiappam Recipe / Idiappam With Sweet Potato Recipe / Idiappam Recipes / Sweet Potato Idiyappam Recipe / Sweet Potato String Hoppers

 

Sweet Potato Idiyappam

Ingredients

Sweet potato boiled - 1 small size use any variety

( Boil the sweet potato till soft remove the skin add it into a blender add some water and grind to a smooth thick paste. Make sure there are no chunks otherwise while pressing the idiyappam the mixture will get stuck into the tiny hole. I got 1/2 cup puree)

Roasted rice flour or Idiyappam flour- 1 cup

( add more or less)

Salt a pinch ( optional )

Boiling water as needed

Oil to grease the steaming plates.

Sarkaravalli Kilangu Idiyappam

Method

Take a wide bowl all the sweet potato puree add the Idiyappam flour mix well.

If needed add boiling water to form a soft non sticky dough, cover and keep.

Grease the idiyappam press with oil fill it up with the dough and press them on the steaming plates.

Steam these Idiyappams for 2 to 3 minutes or till cooked.

Remove to a plate and sprinkle grated coconut, palm sugar drizzle some ghee on top and enjoy.

You can enjoy this with and gravy of your choice.

Note:

Make sure the puree is ground smooth and thick.

If using white sweet potato add little turmeric powder to get a yellow colour, it's optional.

There is no as such a measurement for this recipe add the ingredients accordingly.

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Japanese Potato Salad Recipe / Japanese Potato Salad With Cucumbers, Carrots and Onion / Healthy Salad Recipes

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Japanese Potato Salad

Ingredients

Chopped boiled egg  - 1 

Persian Cucumber, Carrot and onion - thinly sliced a handful each

Boiled and mashed potato - 1 medium size

Boiled corn - a handful

( I used the canned corn)

Salt and pepper powder to taste

Japanese mayo - as needed

Rice vinegar - 1 tsp

Method

Sprinkle salt on cucumber , carrot and onion rest it for few minutes. Rinse them well and squeeze of extra water and discard the water.

Take a wide bowl add all the above ingredients squeezed vegetables and mix gently till combined.

Enjoy cold!

Note:

Original recipe has ham but i have not used

Add all above ingredients according to your taste.

Adding Japanese hot mustard is optional.

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Nasturtium Flower Butter Recipe / Nasturtium Compound Butter Recipe / Flower and Herb Butter / Nasturtium Butter Recipe / Edible Flowers Butter Recipe

 

Nasturtium Butter

Ingredients

Butter - 1 stick ( 1/2 cup / 8tbsp /4 oz / 113 gms)

( bring the butter to room temperature)

Salt and pepper powder to taste

Chilly flakes - 1/2 tsp

Lemon juice - few drops

Lemon zest - 1/8 tsp

Chopped coloured Nasturtium flowers - 1/2 cup

Herbs of your choice (optional)

Edible Flowers and Herbs Butter

Method

Take softened butter into a bowl add all the other ingredients mentioned and mix well till combined.

Place it on a plastic cling wrap or parchment paper and roll it to a log.

Press few petals and fresh herbs if using on top of the log.

Wrap the log tightly and chill till firm . cut into slices

Enjoy this flavored butter on steamed vegetables, meat, poultry, toasted bread , corn or on charcuterie board.

Note:

You can make this butter with any edible flowers and herbs of your choice.

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Egg Salad Recipe / Indian Style Egg Salad Recipe / Indian Egg Salad Recipe / Indian Spiced Egg Salad - Easy Salad Recipes

 

Egg salad

Ingredients

Chopped Lettuce a handful

Cherry Tomatoes cut into half - 6

Sliced Onion a handful

Cubed Cucumber 1/2 cup

Chopped Carrot 1/2 cup

Diced Avocado 1/4 cup

Chopped Coriander leaves for garnish

Lemon juice - 1 tsp

Olive oil - 2 tsp

Salt and pepper powder to taste

Black salt - 1/4 tsp

Chaat masala - 1/2 tsp

Roasted and powdered cumin powder - 1/4 tsp

Chopped green chilly - 1

Diced hard boiled eggs - 3

Method

Take a wide bowl add all above ingredients and toss gently till well combined.

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve immediately.

Note:

There is no exact measurements for this recipe add all ingredients according to your taste.

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Black Channa Poori Recipe / Channa Puri Recipe / Kala Chana Puri / Kondai Kadalaii Poori Recipe / Kadalai Poori Recipe / Chana Puri Recipe

 

Black Channa Poori

Ingredients

Black channa / Kondai kadalai / Kala channa - 1/2 cup

( wash and soak it in water for overnight)

Wheat flour - 1 & 3/4 cup

( add more or less as needed)

Salt to taste

Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp

Red chilly powder - 1 tsp

Crushed kastoori methi - 1/2 tsp

Garam masala - 1/2 tsp

Cubed potato - 1 small size

( do not boil, peel the skin and cut into cubes)

Oil to deep fry

Kala Channa Puri

Method

Drain the water from the kala channa and add it into a blender grind it along with the potato to a smooth thick paste. Do not add water for grinding, add very little water if needed to grind.

Transfer to a bowl and add the spice powders, salt and add wheat flour little by little to form a soft non sticky stiff dough.

Divide the dough into equal size balls and dust with flour and roll it out into semi thick disc.

Heat oil in a pan and deep fry till both side are light brown.

Remove from oil and place it on a kitchen tissue for excess oil to get absorbed.

Enjoy hot with any side dish, pickle or raita.

Note:

If you don't want to deep fry roll it out into a roti cook it on a tawa and enjoy.

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Egg Tulips / Egg Bouquet

 Time pass clicks at the kitchen. Carved Egg Tulips

Egg Tulip

Egg Bouquet

Ragi Moongh Dal Dosa Recipe / Moongh Dal Ragi Dosa Recipe / Ragi Mung Bean Dosa / Finger Millet Moongh Dal Dosa / Healthy Weight Loss Dosa Recipe / Ragi Pachai Payaru Dosa - Easy Dosa Recipes

 

Ragi Moongh Dal Dosa

Ingredients

Green moongh dal - 1 cup

Ragi Flour / Finger Millet Flour - 3/4 cup

Green chilly - 1

Ginger - a small piece

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves - 6

Salt to taste

Method

Wash and soak green moongh dal in water for 8 hours. Next day drain out the water and add it into a blender, add green chilies, ginger . curry leaves add water and grind to a smooth semi thick batter.

Transfer the batter into a bowl add the ragi flour , salt and jeera mix well. Fermentation is not needed for this dosa.

Heat a dosa pan pour a ladle of batter and spread, pour oil around the dosa and cook both sides till light brown. Remove to a plate and enjoy with any chutney.

Ragi Pachai Payaru Dosa

Note:

If using whole ragi soak them overnight and grind.

Yellow moongh dal can also be used instead of green whole moogh dal.

Sprinkle some chopped onions on top of the dosa this gives an extra taste.

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Fish Perattu Recipe / Fried Fish Roast / Kerala Style Fish Perattu / Meen Perattu Recipe / Meen Varattiyathu Recipe

 

Ingredients for marinating the fish

Boneless fish - 12 medium size pieces

( use any kind fish i have used Tilapia)

Kashmiri chilly powder - 2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Lemon juice - 1 tsp

Ginger and Garlic paste - 1 tsp

( Mix all the above ingredients together, make sure all the fish pieces are well coated with the masala. , Cover and rest it for 15 minutes. Shallow fry the fish till brown on all sides in coconut oil or fry them in Airfryer. Use the fried fish oil for the tempering.)

Ingredients ground to a smooth paste

Small onions - 20

Red chillies - 6

Tamarind soaked in water - a small gooseberry size

( Traditionally kudampuli /kerala tamarind is used)

( Dry roast chilies and onions in a pan till color changes. Cool and grind it along with the tamarind to a smooth paste. Keep it aside)

Tempering

Coconut oil - 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Thinly sliced ginger - 1 tsp

Chopped garlic - 4

Curry leaves few

Chopped small onions - 10

Red chilies - 3

Green chilies 2

Kerala Fish Roast

Method

Heat oil in a pan and temper it with red chilly, green chilly and mustard. add onions, ginger, garlic , few curry leaves fry till onions are light brown. 

Add the ground paste and sauté well, add salt as needed pour very little water and arrange the fried fish pieces.

Gently mix well till fish is well combined with the masala.

Switch off the stove garnish with chopped curry leaves and enjoy with rice.

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Southekayi avalakki Recipe / Cucumber Avalakki Recipe / Avalakki Recipe / Kakdi Poha Recipe / Karnataka Special Cucumber Avalakki

 

Cucumber Avalakki

Tempering

Oil - 2 tsp

Peanuts - a handful

Mustard/ Urad dal/ Channa dal - each - 1 tsp

Chopped green chilies - 2

Curry leaves few

Other ingredients

Thick poha - 1 cup

( wash the poha once and put it in a strainer to drain out the water completely)

Grated cucumber - 1 cup

Grated coconut - 2 tbsp

Chopped coriander leaves - 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Sugar - 1/4 tsp

Lemon juice - 1 tsp

Method

Take a bowl add the poha and cucumber mix and keep it aside.

Heat oil in a pan temper it with above ingredients , lower the flame and add the poha mixture and gently mix.

Add sugar, salt, coconut and mix till combined. Switch off the flame add lemon juice and coriander leaves, mix and enjoy for breakfast!

Note:

Usually thick white poha is used for this recipe. Do not use thin variety poha.

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Khamang Kakdi Recipe / Maharashtrian Cucumber Salad Recipe / Cucumber Salad Recipe / Healthy Salad Recipes

Khamang Kakdi

Tempering

Oil - 1 tsp

Mustard - 1/2 tsp

Jeera - 1/4 tsp

Chopped green chilies - 1

( Heat oil in a pan and temper it with above ingredients)

Other ingredients

Chopped cucumber - 2 cups

Roasted and crushed peanuts - 1/4 cup

Chopped coriander leaves - 1 tbsp

Grated coconut - 1/4 cup

Salt to taste

Sugar - 3/4 tsp

Lemon juice - 1 tsp

Khamang Kakdi

Method

Take a wide bowl add all the above ingredients and the tempering.

Gently mix till combined, garnish with chopped coriander leaves and enjoy!

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