Cheera /Red Spinach Thoran and an award!

Ingredients:

Red spinach- 1 bunch

Crushed Garlic -3

Grated Coconut -1/2cup

Green chillies -3

Coconut oil

Curry leaves

Mustard seeds

Salt

Method:

Wash the spinach and chop finely.Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard.Add crushed garlic,curry leaves and green chillies.Mix it well and keep it covered.Cook on medium flame for about 8 -10 minutes.Add grated coconut and mix well.Serve hot with rice.

AWARD TIME

I got  'The versatile blogger' award from Suja of Kitchen Corner .Thanks a lot dear for remembering me :)
To accept this  award, and to thank the person awarded this to you,share 7 things about yourself and list 15 friends you like to pass this award.

About Myself

I love my hubby more than anything in this world.
Very short tempered:)
Cooking is a passion for me and I love to experiment new dishes.
A Shopping freak.
Value  friendship and very sincere in that.
Spend most of the time infront of my computer.
Love cats.

I would like to share this award  to the following buddies.

Namitha  and Sunitha
Vineetha
Sarah Naveen
Vrinda
Kairali Sisters
Swathi
Priya
Prani
Ganga
Nitha 
Jess 
Fathima
Aps
RV
Palatable

Happy blogging friends :)
Love
Sree

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Tomato Rice

Ingredients:

Basmati rice - 2 cups
Tomato - 5,medium
Onion - 1
Green chillies - 3
Chilli powder - 1/2tsp
Ginger-garlic paste - 1tbsp
Coriander leaves
Mint leaves

For seasoning:

Ghee - 1tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2tsp
Chana dal -1tsp
Urad dal -1tsp
Curry leaves

Method:

Cook the rice with salt and keep it aside.In a pan heat ghee and splutter mustard and curry leaves.Add urad dal and chana dal and saute well till it become golden brown colour.Add onion,ginger-garlic paste and green chillies.Saute well till the onion become translucent.Add chilli powder,mint leaves and chopped tomatoes.When the tomatoes are cooked add the rice and mix well.Garnish with Coriander leaves.

Awards from Rohini

My blogger friend Rohini passed this appreciation award.Thanks a ton dear for remembering me:)

I would like to share this award to all my blogger friends.Plz feel free to copy  this and post it on your blog!

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Apple Jam

Ingredients:

Apple - 4 ,medium,peeled and chopped

Sugar - 1/2 cup

Lemon juice - 2tbsp

Method:

1.Mix sugar and chopped apples in a microwave safe bowl.Cover and microwave it for 2- 4miutes at

   maximum power or till  apples are softened.

2.Blend this apple mixture  in a blender.

3.Microwave this blended mixture at 60% of power for 8 -10 minutes or till its thickened.

   Stir it  every 2 minutes.

4.Add the lemon juice and mix well.

5.Pour this to a glass bottle . Allow it to cool and refrigerate it.

AWARD from GULMOHAR

I have received this lovely award from Gulmohar of Collaborative Curry.Thank you so much Nami.

I would like to share this awrad with the following blogger friends.

Sangeetha of kothiyavunu

Priya of Priya's recipes

Uma of Essence of Andhra

Priya of priya's easy and tasty recipes

Tina of Kaipunyam.com 

Padhu of Padhu's Kitchen

Prasu of My culinary World

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Pazham Cake

Pazham cake is a traditional and yummy snack which is famous in the Malabar region of Kerala. It is famous among Muslim community and they prepare this during the Ramadan days. I bet your family will love this. My husband finished the entire cake in one go!

Recipe courtesy "Taste of kerala" of Amrutha  TV.

Ingredients:

2 Ripe Banana
3 large eggs
3tbsp sugar
Ghee - 2tbsp
Raw cashews and raisins -1tbsp

For garnishing

Fried cashews and raisins
Cherries

Method

Cut the banana into small pieces.In a wide pan add ghee and saute the banana pieces till it become golden brown colour.Keep it aside.
In a bowl beat the eggs with sugar.Add the banana and raw cashews and raisins .Mix well.
In a thick bottomed pan add some ghee and spread it well.Pour the egge mixture to this.Cover it and cook it on low flame till the top part is set.It took me 20 minutes.When it is cooked transfer into a plate and garnish with cherries and fried cashews and raisins.Serve hot with tea.

AWARDS from  Sangeetha and Priya

I have  received these lovely awards  from Sangeetha of Kothiyavunu and Priya of Priya's Recipes.
Thanks you so much dears...:)

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Beetroot Pachadi

Ingredients:

Beetroot - 1big
Curd - 1cup
Salt to taste

For Grinding

Greenchillies -3
Grated coconut - 1/2cup
Shallot - 4
Mustard seeds- 1/4tsp

For Seasoning

Coconut oil
Mustard seeds
Dry red chillies
Curry leaves

Method:

Peel and grate the beetroot .Cook it in a pan without adding any water.When it is cooked add  coconut mixture and saute well for 5 minutes.Add  curd and mix well.Do not over boil it .In a pan add oil and splutter the mustard seeds,red chillies and curry leaves.Add this on top of the curry.Serve with rice.

Award from Sarah

I  have recieved these lovely awards from my friend Sarah Naveen.Thanku so much dear for remembering me :)

I would like like share these awards to the following buddies

Sangeetha
Sangi
Priya
Tina
Sushma
Priya Prasanth
Rohini

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Fruit & Nut Chocolate Squares

Ingredients:

Milk Chocolate - 350g
Condensed milk - 1tin
Butter - 100g
Apricots (chopped) - 1/4cup
Figs(chopped) - 1/2cup
Cashews(chopped) -1/4cup
Sulthana(yellow dried grapes) -1/4cup
Maria biscuits(crushed) - 40 nos

Method:

Boil some  water in a pot .Put a glass dish on top of the pot and add the butter .When it starts to melt add the chocolate pieces and melt it well.Remove it from the heat and add the condensed milk to the melted chocolate and mix well.Add the dry fruits and nuts and mix well.Add the crushed biscuits and coat well with the chocolate mixture.Take a square shaped plate and put a butter paper in that .Pour the mixture and spread it evenly.Refrigerate it for 3 hours.

Remove the butter paper and cut into squares.

AWARD

I received this wonderful award from My buddies Rohini and Raje.Thank you so much dears for your encouragement.

I would like to pass this award to the following friends

Priya
Soma
Sushma
Babli

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Vermicelli Vada

Ingredients:

Vermicelli - 1cup

Ginger(chopped) - 1tbsp

Greenchillies -3

Onion (chopped)-1,big

Egg - 1

All purpose flour - 3 to 5tbsp

Coconut milk powder - 25g

Coriander leaves - 3tbsp

Garam masala powder - 1/2tsp

Salt to taste

Oil for deep frying

Method:

Boil some water and cook the vermicilli.Drain it and allow to  cool.Take the vermicelli in a bowl and add ginger,greenchillies,onion and 1 egg.Mix well.Then add coconut milk powder,chopped coriander leaves and garam masala and salt.To this add the required  flour and mix well.you can add more flour if the dough is very loose.Make small balls out of it and press in your palm to flatten it and and deep fry in oil.Serve hot.(don't need any dippings :)))

AWARDS from BABLI

Thanku babli dear for these wonderful awards:)

 

I would like to pass these awards to the following blogger friends

Sarah of Vazhayila

Tina of Kaipunyam

Faiza ali of Faiza ali's kitchen

Vidya Rao of The tastes of south india

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Gobhi Paratha

Ingredients:

For dough

Wheat flour - 1 cup

Required water

Salt to taste

For filling

Cauliflower (shredded) - 2 cups

Green chillies(cut into small pieces) - 3

Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp

Coriander leaves(chopped) -1/4cup

Salt to taste

Oil to spread

Method:

Make the chapati dough.Knead the dough for few minutes.Dough should be soft.Cover it and keep it aside for 15 minutes.

Mix together shredded cauliflower,greenchillies.fennel seeds,coriander leaves and  salt.keep it aside for 2 minutes.Then squeeze the water as much as possible.

Make medium balls from the dough.Roll into 3inch diameter.Put the filling in the center.Close it like dumplings and keep it aside for 3 minutes.For step by step instructions click here

Heat a pan on medium high.Roll the Parathas(keep the sealed side on top.To make it easier to roll the balls, first roll them in dry wheat flour.Place it over the the pan.After  paratha starts changing the colour  flip the paratha over and spread the oil, and slightly press with the spatula.

Make sure the paratha is golden brown  colour on both sides.Serve hot with curd and pickle.

Awards..

My friend Priya of  Priyas Recipes have passed this award to me..Thanks alot dear for remembering me.

Another blogger friend Sanghi of Sanghi's Food delights have passed this awrad.Thanks a ton Saghi.

I would like to share these awards with the following friends.

Pria of House of spice

Vrinda of Sankeerthanam

Sangeetha of  Kothiyavunu.com

Nostalgia of Collaborative curry

Raje of Veggie Haven

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Soya Chunks Curry

This is one of our favorite and usual curry for chapati.Those who like north Indian dishes would love this curry!I am sure :) .Health conscious  people can try this recipe by avoiding cashew paste.


Ingredients:

Soya Chunks - 20
Ghee - 1/2 tbsp
Coconut milk - 1 cup
Cashew paste -1/4 cup

For the masala

Ginger(chopped) - 1tbsp
Garlic(chopped) - 1tbsp
Green chillies - 2
Cumin seeds - 1/2tsp
Fennel seeds - 1/2tsp
Cardmom pods - 2
Chopped Onion - 1
Tomato - 1
Coriander leaves - 2tbsp
Garam masala -1/2tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Pepper powder-1/4tsp


Method:

Soak the soya chunks in water for 45 minutes.Squeeze out  the water from the chunks and grind it.Keep it aside.
In a pan add 1tbsp oil and crackle the cumin and fennel seeds.Add cardmom pods,ginger,garlic and green chillies.Saute well.Add the chopped onion ,saute the onion till it become transparent.Add the masala powders and tomato.Saute well till the tomato are cooked.Allow to cool and make a paste.

Heat ghee in a pan .Add the soya chunks mixture and saute well.

Then add the masala paste and coconut milk.Boil them for 10 minutes on low heat.

Finally add the cashew paste (no need to boil it again).Switch off the stove .Serve with Chapati :)

My dear friend Sangeetha  has passed this Great Award to me.Thanks a ton Sanghee for your support and encouragement.

This award goes with a fun meme which has to be passed on to 6 of your favourite blogs and which has to be answered with only one word.

Here is the meme part:

1. Where is your cell phone? bag
2. Your hair? Nice

3. Your mother? working
4. Your father? loving
5. Your favorite food? Chicken
6. Your dream last night? None
7. Your favorite drink? Milkshakes
8. Your dream/goal? confidential
9. What room are you in? Living
10. Your hobby? cooking
11. Your fear? worms
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Netherlands
13. Where were you last night? Home
14. Something you aren’t? Insincere
15. Muffins? Chocolate
16. Wish list item? Car
17. Where did you grow up? Kerala
18. Last thing you did? Had Tea
19. What are you wearing? Pants&T-shirt
20. Your TV? Off
21. Your pets? None
22. Your friends? Kannan
23. Your life? heavenly
24. Your mood? Happy
25. Missing someone? No
26. Vehicle? None
27. Something you’re not wearing? Sleeveless
28. Your favorite store? Ikea
29. Your favorite color? coffee
30. When was the last time you laughed? Yesterday

31. Last time you cried? Unsure
32. Your best friend? Kannan
33. One place that I go over and over? Amsterdam
34. One person who emails me regularly? Mother-in-law

35. Favorite place to eat? Home

I would like share this awards & meme to:

Padma

Vrinda

Babli

Gulmohar

Sarah Naveen

Rohini

Happy Blogging dears!!!

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Malabar Chicken Curry And an Award!!!

Another super recipe from my mom - The Malabar Chicken Curry. She prepares this whenever we have some special guests and serves it always with her special Ghee Rice. Yummy!!This is my favorite chicken recipe as well. The one that I always want to prepare when I buy chicken. Whenever we go home, my hubby ask my mom to prepare it for him. He likes that extra taste of the chicken when it is prepared out of the 'Kal Chatti' (Stone cooking pot). These days, he says the chicken is becoming tasty like when my mom prepares it. :-) So hope you will also love it...Give it a try...

Ingredients:

Chicken - 1 kg
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tbsp
chilly powder - 2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Lime Juice - 1tbsp
Onion - 2,medium
Green chillies - 3
Tomato - 1 big
Ginger(chopped) - 1tbsp
Garlic(chopped) - 1tbsp
Curry leaves - a handful

For the masala

Coconut oil - 1 tbsp
Grated coconut - 3/4 cup
Garlic - 2 pods
Whole garam masala(cardmom,cloves,cinnamon pieces) - 2 each
Whole pepper corns - 10 to 15
Coriander Powder - 2tbsp
Curry leaves - few

Method:

Marinate the chicken with turmeric,chilly powder,salt and lime juice.Keep it refrigerated overnight or at least 1hr if you don't have time.
In a pan heat coconut oil and add grated coconut,pepper corns,whole garam masala,chopped garlic and curry leaves.Saute well till the coconut become dark brown colour.Add coriander powder to this.Mix well.allow it to cool.After that make it to a smooth paste.Keep it aside.
In a big pan heat oil and saute ginger,garlic and greenchillies .Add the sliced onion and saute well for 2 minutes .Add sliced tomato and mix well.To this add the marinated chicken , cover it and cook them till the chicken is half done.(don't add water).Add the masala paste and boil them for 10 minutes or till the chicken is done.
Garnish with Curry leaves.Serve hot .It goes well with Chappathi,appam or even with the plain rice.The best combination is 'Neychoru' or Ghee rice'-The recipe is coming soon!!! :-)

My friend Babli   of Khana Masala have passed this 'A Fabulous Award' to me.Thanks alot  dear for your encouragement and this wonderful gift.I am feeling very happy to receive this .Thank u so much for thinking of me and passing it on.

I am sharing this award with the following friends

Sangeetha Subhash

Vrinda

Padma

Sarah Naveen

Tina

Sandhya

Priya

Pria

Gulmohar

Rohini

Sushma Mallya

Keep rocking my dear friends!!!

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My First Award !!!

I got my First award from Sangeetha.Thank you so much dear..Its been so kind of her that she shared this award with her friends.I am so happy to recive this award from you Sanghi...

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