Vellarikka/Cucumber Kichadi (Pachadi)

Kerala style kichadi (Pachadi) for Sadya..

Ingredients to be ground to a smooth paste

Grated coconut-1tbsp

Small onion-1

Green chillies-1

Jeera/Cumin seeds-1/2tsp

Mustard seeds-1/4tsp

Tempering ingredients

Coconut oil-2tsp

Mustard-1/2tsp

Red chillies-1

Curry leaves few

Other ingredients

Thick beaten curd-1 cup

Chopped cucumber-1 large

(seeds removed)

Salt to taste

Method

Pour very little water & cook the cucumber with salt till done.Now pour the ground mixture & cook till raw smell disappears & dry.Cool completely & mix the curd.Heat oil in a pan temper it.Pour this temper into the kichadi ,mix & serve.

Cabbage Paratha

Stuffing ingredients

Finely shredded cabbage-1 cup
Salt to taste
Red chilly powder-1tsp
Chopped coriander leaves-3tsp
Curry powder-1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Ginger & Garlic paste-1/4tsp
(mix all above ingredients together)
Dough
Whole wheat flour-2 cups
Salt to taste
Oil-3tsp + for cooking
(pour water & make a soft dough with the above ingredients)
Method
Take small ball of the dough flatten it slightly.Keep a teaspoon of the filling inside close & seal it well.Roll it out carefully to a semi thick circle(make sure the filling doesn't come out).Cook on a tawa in medium flame with little oil on both sides till light brown. Serve it hot with side dish of your choice.

Happy halloween

Happy Halloween !!!

Used Carrots & Spaghetti  for decoration...

Wheat Flour Murukku/Godumai Mavu Murukku

Step by step method/picture to make godumai mavu /wheat flour murukku.

Ingredients
Wheat flour- 1 & 1/2 cups
(Put the wheat flour in a clean cloth.Tie a knot & place it in a steamer/cooker.Steam this for 15 to 20 minutes in medium flame without whistle.Remove from steamer & cool the flour,break it up so there are no lumps.Sieve this flour & now your wheat flour is ready to use.)
Rice flour-1/2 cup
Besan/Gram flour-1/4 cup
Red chilly powder-1/2tsp
Salt-1tsp
Hing-1/4tsp
Jeera/Cumin-1tsp
Very hot oil-1 & 1/2 tsp
( If you want a bit softer side then add 2tsp of oil)
Water-1 & 1/4 approximately
Oil-to deep fry

Method
Mix all above ingredients together.Pour water little by little & make a soft dough.fill the murukku mould with any shape disc.I have used the single star disc,fill the dough into the mould.Heat oil in a pan,press the dough directly into the oil or press it on a plate into a circle.Use a flat ladle to pick it up & drop it in hot oil.In medium high flame deep fry them till crisp & slight golden brown on all sides.place it on a kitchen paper to remove excess oil.Cool & store it in a air tight container.

Kara Boondi Recipe / Spicy Boondi Recipe / Kara Boondhi Recipe / Karaboondhi Recipe /Khara Boondi Recipe

Step by step picture /method to make Kara boondhi / Boondi,a nice Deepawali/Diwali snack..

Ingredients for the batter
Besan flour-2 cups
Rice flour-2tbsp
Salt-1/2tsp
Chilly powder-1/2tsp
Hing-1/4tsp
Oil-2tsp
Water-1 & 1/4 cups
(water quantity varies according to the quality of besan)
Other ingredients
Oil-to deep fry
Salt & chilly powder to sprinkle on top
Fried curry leaves-few
Fried peanuts-a handful
(fry these in oil & keep it aside)

Method
Make a smooth batter with above ingredients,batter consistency should be a bit thinner than the bajji batter.Heat oil in a pan,keep the boondhi ladle little above the pan.Take a ladle of batter,tap or gently press it so that the batter falls evenly into the medium hot oil.fry these boondhis till crisp & golden brown on all sides.Remove it on a kitchen paper so excess oil is absorbed into the paper.Repeat the same till you finish the batter.Transfer into a bowl ,sprinkle the salt,red chilly powder & add the fried curry leaves & peanuts.Toss it well,cool & store it in an air tight container.


Variation - I added 2 pinch of cooking soda to just plain besan flour & rice flour of the same above measurement.Fried the boondhis & added the salt,red chilly powder, fried cashew nuts,curry leaves & ground nuts.See the picture above.

Homemade Vegetable Pizza

Step by step method & picture to make a Homemade Pizza

Ingredients for the dough
Maida/All purpose flour-3 & 3/4 cups
Dry yeast- 2 & 1/4tsp
Sugar-2tsp
Salt-1tsp
Olive oil-3tsp
Warm water-1 & 1/2 cups

Method
Mix sugar & yeast to warm water & leave it to froth for 5 minutes.Add the olive oil to the yeast mixture & mix.Mix salt to flour,pour the yeast mixture & knead it to a soft dough.Apply 1/2tsp of oil to the dough,cover & keep it to ferment for1 hour.Divide the dough into two, again cover & rest it for 45 minutes.Now your homemade pizza dough it ready.
Topping
Pizza sauce/Marinara sauce-required amount
Vegetables of your choice-required amount
(I used chopped onion,mushroom,capsicum,olives)
Italian seasonings-less than 1/8tsp
Mozzarella cheese/pizza blend cheese-required amount

Method
Pre.heat your oven to 400 deg.f.Grease a baking pan,take a ball of dough & spread it to the thickness you want ( thinner is better).Spread the sauce evenly on top,sprinkle the vegetables,Italian seasoning & then the cheese.Bake this for 15 to 20 minutes or till done.

Note: After spreading the dough you can bake it for 5 to 8 minutes in the oven for the base to get half cooked, remove & spread the sauce,vegetables & cheese.Then you bake it for 10 minutes or till the cheese melts & vegetables are cooked. I have done even this way.I liked this version better.

Inspired by favfamilyrecipes

Pakodi Ke Kadi/Kadhi

Ingredients for gravy

Curd-1 cup
Water-3 cups
Besan-4tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Salt to taste
(Beat all above ingredients together,make sure there are no lumps, keep it aside)
Tempering
Ghee-3tsp
Mustard-1/2tsp
Jeera/cumin-1tsp
Methi-less than 1/8 tsp
Red chillies-3
Curry leaves-little
Bay leaf-1
Cloves-2
Red chilly powder-1/2tsp
Hing-1/2tsp
Other ingredients
Left over cabbage pakodis/pakoda-1 cup
Method
Heat oil in a pan & temper it.Pour this besan mixture into the pan,in a medium flame bring it to a boil.Switch off the flame & add the pakodi/pakoda.let the pakodi get absorbed into the kadhi/kadi & serve it with rice.

Kerala Avial Recipe / Aviyal Recipe / Kerala Style Aviyal Recipe / Kerala Mixed Vegetable Curry with Coconut and Yogurt

Step by step method/picture to make Avial (Kerala Style),Sadya recipe..

Avial

Ingredients
Vegetables -2 cups
(pumpkin,flat beans,carrot,raw plantain,drumstick,kovakai,or any vegetable of your choice cut into any size)
Curd-1/2 cup
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp (optional)
Salt to taste
Grinding ingredients
Coconut-1/4 cup
Jeera/cumin-1 &1/4 tsp
Green chillies-3
Tempering
Coconut oil - 4 tsp
Mustard-1 tsp
Curry leaves-little

Avial

Method
Put all the cut vegetables in a pan.
Pour little water add salt and cook the vegetables till cooked.
Do not over cook & mash the vegetables.
Add the ground masala & give a boil (add salt if needed at this stage).
Once its thick switch off the stove.
Heat oil in a pan & temper it with mustard and curry leaves.
Once the vegetables are warm add curd & the tempering,mix & serve it with rice.




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