Instant Mor Kuzhambu Powder / Instant Mor Kuzhambu Podi / Instant Buttermilk Gravy Powder / Mor Kulambu Mix Recipe / Instant Mor Kulambhu Mix Recipe

Instant Mor Kulambu Powder

Ingredients to be dry roasted

Coriander seeds / Dhania - 2 & 1/2 tsp
Channa dal - 1 tsp
Toor Dal - 1 tsp
Rice - 1 tsp
Jeera /Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Red chillies - 5
Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Methi / Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves - 2 tsp

Other ingredients

Dry coconut / Kopra - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Hing - 1/4 tsp

Method

Take a pan and dry roast above mentioned ingredients except mustard,curry leaves & methi till light

brown in colour & nice aroma comes. Switch off the stove and the coconut and mix.

Cool the mixture and grind to a smooth powder,

In the same pan dry roast mustard, curry leaves & methi.

Add roasted methi, curry leaves, mustard, hing & turmeric powder to the ground powder.

Mix well and store it in refrigerator.

How to make Mor Kulambhu with this instant mix?

When you want to make Mor Kulambu just add 1 or 2 tsp of this mixture to beaten curd.

Add it to boiled vegetable with little salt & just heat the mixture.

Once the mixture rises up switch off the stove. Do not boil the Mor kulambhu there are chances to curdle.

Enjoy with plain hot rice !

Note:

a) If you want to store the powder at room temperature then avoid dry coconut. For coconut flavor just add a teaspoon of coconut oil to the cooked mor kulambu at the last.

b) If using fresh coconut instead of kopra then fry the coconut till dry.

b) Check out for Mor Kulambu recipe HERE

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Vazhathandu Poriyal Recipe / Vazhaithandu Poriyal / Valaithandu Poriyal / Banana Stem Fry Recipe / Plantain Stem Poriyal

Vazhaithandu Poriyal

Ingredients
Chopped banana stem / vazhaithandu - 1 & 1/2 cups
( How to clean & cut vazhaithandu click HERE )
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Curry & coriander leaves -for garnish
Grated coconut - 1 tbsp
Tempering
Oil - 1 tsp
Mustard,jeera,Urad & channa dal - each 1/4 tsp
Slit green chillies - 2
Hing - a pinch
Method
Heat oil in a pan temper it with above ingredients.
Now add the banana stem saute for a minute.
Add turmeric powder,salt & sprinkle very little water.
Cover & cook till its done.Add the coconut,curry & coriander leaves.
Toss well till everything is combined.
Serve as a side dish for rice.
Note:
a) Soaked handful of moongh dal can also be added for a variation.

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Aam Panna Recipe / Aam Ka Panna Recipe / Raw Mango Panna / Raw Mango Drink - A Summer Drink

Aam Panna

Ingredients
Raw green mango - 1 medium size
Fresh mint leaves - a handful
Salt to taste
Black salt - 1/2 tsp
Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Roasted and powdered jeera / cumin - 3/4 tsp
Cardamom crushed - 2
Sugar - 1/2 cup
Water as needed

Aam Panna

Method
Wash and cut mango into half,pressure cook till soft.
Cool & remove the pulp,blend the pulp to a smooth paste.
Grind mint leaves,salt,black salt,pepper powder,cardamom,jeera powder to a smooth paste.
Take a jar add the mango pulp along with the cooked water add the sugar,mint mixture ans add water as needed.
Mix well add the ice cubes & serve them cold.
Note:
a) Add sugar according to the sourness of the mango.
b) Crushed saffron can be added for extra flavour

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Potato Papad Recipe / Aloo Papad Recipe / Aloo ka Papad Recipe - How to make Aloo papad at home

Aloo Papad

Ingredients
Aloo/Potato - 3 medium size
Salt to taste - around 3/4 tsp
Red chilly flakes - 1 tsp
Jeera/Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Method
Wash and boil the potatoes in a pressure cooker till soft.
Cool & peel the skin,now finely grate the boiled potato make sure there are no lumps.I got around 3 cups of mashed potato.
Take a bowl add the grated potato,red chilly flakes,salt & jeera,Mix well to make sure everything is well combined.Divide the portion into 22 small balls.
Take a plastic sheet grease it with oil place a potato ball keep another sheet on top & gently roll it out to a thin papad.
Remove this & place it on a big plastic sheet & dry it in sun for 2 to 3 days or till they are completely crisp dry.After one day i turned all the papad other side.
Store it in a container & deep fry in oil when needed.
Note:
a) If you don't have a grater then use your palm to mash the potato.Make sure there are no lumps then rolling will be difficult.
b) Chopped coriander leaves can also be added to the mixture.
c) Do not cut & then boil that way the potatoes will absorb too much water.

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Vettu Cake Recipe / Fried Tea Cake Recipe - A Kerala Tea Stall Snack

Vettu Cake

Ingredients
Maida / All purpose flour - 1 cup
Roasted Rava / Semolina - 1 tbsp
Egg - 1
Sugar - 1/2 cup
Cardamom -3
Baking soda - 1/8 tsp
Salt a pinch
Nutmeg - 2 pinch
Oil to deep fry
Method
Sieve maida, rava ,salt & baking soda,keep it aside.
Powder sugar along with cardamom to a fine powder.
Take a bowl add the egg,nutmeg & powdered sugar beat it with a fork.
Now add the maida mixture & knead it to a soft non sticky dough.
( If your dough is sticky then add 1 or 2 tsps of maida to get the right texture )
Cover & rest the dough for 5 minutes.
Dust your kitchen counter with little flour,roll out the dough into a rectangle log.
Cut the log into 1" thick piece, on each piece make a cross ( x ) mark on top.
Heat oil in a pan deep fry these pieces in batches till light brown.
Remove them onto a kitchen paper.
Enjoy this snack with tea.
Note:
a) To get a non sticky dough add 1 or 2 tsp of flour if needed.
b) Temperature of the oil is very important while frying.If fried in too hot oil then the inside will be uncooked & the outer will become brown fast.So each time fry in medium hot oil.
c) Some add a pinch of turmeric powder for colour.

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