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Koonthal/Squid Roast

Ingredients:

Koonthal/kanava/Squid - 1/2kg
Onion -1,big
Tomato - 1,medium
Ginger,chopped - 1tsp
Garlic,chopped - 1tsp
Green chillies - 2
Kashmiri chilli powder - 1tsp+ 2tsp
Pepper powder - 1/4tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4tsp
Garam masala - 1/4tsp
Curry leaves
Oil

Method:

Wash,clean and cut the squid into rings.
Marinate this with 1tsp kashmiri chilli powder,turmeric powder and salt.Keep aside for 1/2an hour.Cook the squid with enough water ,till its done.
In pan add oil.Add sliced onion,ginger,garlic and green chillies.Saute well till the onion become light brown.Add chopped tomato and cook it till it become soft.Add curry leaves and all masala powders , saute it for 2-3 minutes.Add cooked squid ,mix well and roast it for 7-10 minutes on medium flame.Add more oil if there is a need.Serve hot with rice or roti.

Cherupayar /Green Gram Thoran

Ingredients:

Cherupayar/Green gram - 1cup

Garlic pods -4

Green chillies - 2

Turmeric powder - a pinch

Grated coconut - 1/2cup

Mustard seeds - 1/2tsp

Curry leaves

Oil

Method:

Wash and soak green gram overnight.Cook this with salt and less water, in a pressure cooker for 1whistle .Crush the garlic.Add grated coconut to this and pulse it 2-3 times.

Heat oil in a pan .Splutter mustard and curry leaves.Add coconut mixture and turmeric powder ,saute it for 2-3 minutes.Add the cooked green gram and stir fry it on low flame till all the water is evaporated. Serve with rice.

Kovakka Mezhukkupuratti/Ivy gourd Stir Fry

Ingredients:

Kovakka/Ivy gourd - 250g
Turmeric powder - 1/4tsp
Chilli powder - 3/4tsp
Onion(sliced) - 1,medium
Curry leaves - 1strand
Oil - 2tsp
Salt

Method:

Wash and cut kovakka into lengthwise.Cook it with turmeric ,chilli powder ,salt and little water.
Heat oil in a non stick pan and add onion and curry leaves.Saute well till the onion become translucent.
Add the cooked kovakka and stir fry on low flame till its done.

Masala chicken fry

Ingredients:

Chicken -1/2kg

Coconut oil - 2to 3tbsp

Coriander powder - 11/2tbsp

Turmeric powder -1/2tsp

Garam masala - 1/2tsp

Chilli powder -1tsp

Pepper powder -1tsp

Ginger-garlic paste - 1tbsp

Curry leaves- a handful

Salt

Method:

Mix the chicken with all the ingredients above, except coconut oil.Heat a pan and cook the chicken with little water .Cook it till all the water has evaporated and add oil to this. Reduce the flame to medium -low and fry the chicken till it is brown.Serve hot.

Recipe Courtesy - Vanitha Pachakam Magazine

Kaya-Payar Mezhukupuratti/Raw Plantain-Long Beans Stir Fry

Ingredients:

kaya/Raw Plantain - 1

Payar/Long beans - 15

Shallot - 5

Oil - 1tbsp

Turmeric Powder - a pinch

Green chilliies - 3

Curry leaves

Salt

Method:

Remove the skin of the plantain and cut into lengthwise.

Cut long beans into similar size long pieces.

Cook them with 1/4 cup of water,salt and turmeric powder.

When the pieces turn soft ,open it keep on low flame till the water evaporates completely .

Heat oil in another pan and saute the sliced shallots.when they turned light brown add chillies and saute for a minute.add the cooked pieces along with curry leaves and fry it on low flame for about 10 minutes.Serve hot with rice.

Varutharacha Njandu Curry/Crab Curry with Roasted Coconut

Ingredients:

Crab/Njandu (cleaned and cut)- 1kg
Chilli powder - 2tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2tsp
Ginger,chopped - 1tbsp
Garlic,chopped - 1tbsp
Green chillies - 2
Shallot(sliced) -15
Curry leaves - a handful
Tomato - 1,big
Coconut oil - 1tbsp
Salt

For the masala

Coconut oil -1tsp
Grated Coconut - 1cup
Shallot(sliced) -5
Garlic - 2pods
Coriander powder - 1tbsp
Curry leaves -1strand

Method:

Marinate the crab with chilli powder,turmeric powder and enough salt.Keep it aside for 30minutes.

Heat oil in a non stick pan and add grated coconut along with shallot,curry leaves and garlic.Roast the coconut on low flame till it become dark brown color .Add coriander powder ,mix well and switch off the flame.Let it cool.Grind it to a smooth paste along with little water.Keep aside.

In a big pan heat oil and saute ginger,garlic and green chillies.Add shallot and saute for 5 minutes.Add tomato and cleaned crab and mix well.Pour 1 cup of water with enough salt and close it with a lid.Cook it for 10miutes . Add the roasted coconut masala,curry leaves and mix it.Cover and cook it till its done.
Serve hot with rice or kappa puzhukku :)

Unakka Chemmeen chamanthi podi(Dried Shrimps chutney Powder)

Ingredients:

Dried Shrimps/Unakka Chemmeen - 1cup

Grated coconut - 2 - 21/2cups

Shallots,chopped - 3/4cup

Curry leaves - 5strands

Red chilli - 10

Ginger ,chopped - 3tbsp

Tamarind - lemon sized ball

Salt

Method

Dry roast the prawns in a pan.Remove from pan when they are crispy.Dry roast coconut ,Chopped ginger and shallots for 5 minutes.Add red chillies and curry leaves when they become light brown.when the coconut turns brown add tamarind,salt and roasted dry prawns.Saute for another 2 minutes and switch off the stove.Let them cool.Grind into powder in a mixer.Store it in an airtight container.

Kerala Parippu Curry

Ingredients:

Split moong dal/cherupayar parippu - 1/2cup

Turmeric powder -1/2tsp

Grated Coconut - 1/2cup

Cumin seeds - 1/4tsp

Garlic - 2

Green chilli - 2

Ghee - 2tsp

Curry leaves

Method:

Pressure cook the dal with enough water,turmeric powder and salt.Make a paste of coconut,cumin,garlic and green chillies.Add this to the cooked dal.Add more water if necessary.Cook on low medium till its done.Add ghee and curry leaves.Serve with rice and pappadam.

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.

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Meen/Fish Vattichathu

Ingredients:

Fish (Sardines or small mackerel ) - 1/2kg
Crushed dried red chilli - 1-2tbsp
Crushed Small onions - 25
Crushed Ginger - 1tbsp
Crushed garlic - 1tbsp
Curry leaves - 4 strands
Coconut oil - 3tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4tsp
Vinegar - 1tsp
water -1cup
Salt

Method:

Clean the fish and keep aside.Heat oil in a clay pot and add crushed ginger,garlic ,small onions and curry leaves.Saute for 4-5 minutes.Add crushed red chillies and turmeric powder and mix well.Pour vinegar,water and salt to this.Cover and cook it for 10 minutes.After that open it and cook it on low flame for another 10 minutes ot till the gravy is thick.Serve hot.

Recipe Courtesy - Vanitha Magazine

Bhindi (Okra)Masala

Ingredients:

Bhindi - 1/4kg

Shallot - 5-6

Tomato -1,medium

Ginger (Crushed)-1small piece

Garlic cloves (crushed)- 3

Green chillies - 3

Chilli powder -1/2tsp

Turmeric powder -1/4tsp

Coriander powder -1tsp

Curry leaves

Coriander leaves

Oil

Salt

Method:

Cut Bhindi diagonally.Heat oil in a pan.Add Chopped shallots,ginger,garlic ,green chillies and curry leaves.Saute well for 2-3 minutes.Add chopped tomato and stir for another 3 minutes.Add all the masala powders,salt and mix well.Add bhindi and mix it well.Cover and cook it on low flame.Garnish with coriander leaves.

Payar Mezhukkupuratti/Long beans stir fry

Ingredients:

Long Beans - 15 nos

Shallots- 5

Green chilli - 3

Curry leaves

Coconut oil

Salt

Method:

Wash and remove top and tail of the beans.Cut them length wise.In a thick bottomed pan add long beans,salt,green chillies and little water .Cover and cook it on low fame.Meanwhile heat oil in another pan and saute the chopped shallots for 4 minutes.Add curry leaves.Add the cooked long beans and stir it for a couple of minutes.Serve hot with rice.

Vazhakoombu/Plantain Flower Thoran

Ingredients:

Plantain Flower - 1

Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup

Turmeric Powder - 1/2tsp

Mustard seeds -1/2tsp

Red chillies - 2

Crushed garlic -4

Coconut oil

Curry Leaves

Salt

Method:

Remove 3-4 outer layer of the banana flower.Chop it finely and mix it with 1tbsp of coconut oil.Keep it aside for 1/2 an hour.Het oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds,red chillies and curry leaves.Add crushed garlic and saute for 2-3 minutes.Add the chopped banana flower with salt and turmeric.Cover and cook it on low flame.Add grated coconut and saute for 3 minutes.Serve with rice.

Potato Chakkakuru Mezhukkupuratti(Stir Fried Jackfruit Seeds and Potatoes)

Ingredients:

Potato (Peeled and Sliced)- 3 ,medium

Jackfruit seeds (Sliced) -1/2cup

shallot - 3

Turmeric powder - 1/4tsp

Red chilli powder -1tsp

Curry leaves

Coconut oil

Salt

Method:

Cook the potatoes and jackfruits with salt,turmeric ,chilli powder and enough water.

Heat oil in a pan .Add sliced shallots and curry leaves.Saute well for 3 minutes.

Add the cooked Jackfruit seeds and potatoes.Stir everything and cook for another 3 minutes.

Serve with rice.

Pavakka/Bitter Gourd Thoran

Ingredients:

Bitter gourd - 1

Onion - 1

Turmeric powder -1/4tsp

Green chilli - 2

Coconut oil - 1tbsp

Grated coconut - 1/2 cup

Mustard - 1/2tsp

Curry leaves

Salt

Method:

1. Chop the cleaned bitter gourd and onion.

2. In a pan heat oil and splutter mustard and curry leaves.

3. Add finely chopped bitter gourd , onion,turmeric powder,salt and green chillies.

4.sprinkle 2tbsp of water .cover and cook it on medium heat.

5. add grated coconut and mix well.

6.Serve with rice.

Spice infused pineapple

I love fresh pineapple just can't get enough of it. The only thing I have to be careful is fresh pineapple sometime gives me mouth ulcers. I love stewing pineapple for a short while with a little sugar and a few strips of lime zest, that's nice and helps to avoid ulcers. Lately I found stewing pineapple with spices is very tasty and I can have it with a meal.This recipe is my current favourite

Meen Pollichathu(Fish in Banana Leaf Wraps)

Ingredients:

1 Whole Fish,cleaned (i have used Tilapia)

For the Marinade:

Red Chilli powder - 2tbsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2tsp

Ginger-garlic paste - 1tbsp

Salt to taste

For the Masala

Shallots - 10 -15

Tomato - 1 ,big

Red chilli powder - 2tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2tsp

Ginger-garlic paste - 1tbsp

Green chillies - 3

Curry leaves

Coconut oil

Salt

For the Wrap

Banana Leaf

Method:

Clean the fish and make deep slits in it.Marinate with the ingredients under marinade and keep it for atleast 2 hr.Heat oil in a pan .Shallow fry the fish with the marinade by flipping each side till it is done.(Do not overcook the fish)

Heat oil in a pan.Add the chopped shallots.ginger-garlic paste,curry leaves and green chillies.Saute well till the onion become translucent.Add chopped tomato and cook it for sometime.Add spice powders,salt and mix well.

Wilt the fresh banana leaf by keeping it on low flame.So that it becomes easy to fold.Put 1/2 of of the masala in center and place the fish on top.Add the remaining masala on top of the fish.Cover and wrap the fish completely by folding the banana leaf from all the sides.You can use toothpicks to hold leaves.

Heat a pan on low flame.Cook this wrapped fish ,until it is done or you can oven cook it for 20 minutes.

AWARDS

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Gobi Manchurian

Ingredients:

1 medium Cauliflower(Gobi)- seperated into small florets

3tbsp All purpose flour

2tbsp Corn flour

1/4tsp Pepper powder

2tsp Vinegar

1tsp Soy sauce

2tbsp tomato sauce

1tbsp red chilli sauce

1 tbsp Ginger- garlic paste

1 Onion

5 garlic chopped

2 Green chillies

1/4 cup Spring onions

Oil for frying

Salt

Method:

1)Clean the cauliflower and soak into hot water mixed with turmeric and salt.Drain the water completely and pat dry with a kitchen towel.

2)In a bowl mix the flours ,salt,pepper powder and 1tbsp ginger-garlic paste with little water.

3)Heat oil in a pan.Dip each florets in the flour mixture and deep fry it until golden brown.

4)Remove from oil and drain it in paper towels.

5)Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan.Add chopped onion,garlic,green chillies and ginger-garlic paste.Saute well for 3 minutes.

6)Add soy sauce,tomato ketchup,red chilli sauce and vinegar.Saute well.Adjust the salt.

7)Add the fried Gobi florets and mix well until all the florets are well coated with the sauce.

8)Garnish with Spring Onion .Serve hot .

Broccoli Thoran/Stir Fry

Ingredients:

Broccoli - 1/2 kg
Chopped Onion - 1
Crushed Garlic - 3
Green chilli - 2
Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup
Turmeric powder - 1/4tsp
Mustard seeds
Curry leaves
Salt
Oil

Method:

Wash broccoli and cut into small pieces.Heat oil in a pan.Splutter mustard and curry leaves.Add crushed garlic,onion,turmeric and green chillies.Saute well till the onion become soft.Pour 1/2 cup of water , broccoli and required salt.Cover it and cook it on low heat.Stir in between and add coconut .Mix well and switch off the stove.Serve hot with rice.

Tuna Thoran

Ingredients:

Canned Tuna( in water) - 1

Shallots - 5,chopped

Coconut - 5tbsp

Green chilli - 1

Ginger,chopped -1tbsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4tsp

Chilli powder - 1tsp

Garam masala - 1/2tsp

Mustard seeds

Curry leaves

Oil

Method:

Open the tuna can and drain it.In a pan heat oil and splutter mustard and curry leaves.Add chopped shallots , ginger and green chilli.Saute well till the onion become translucent.Add all the spice powders and mix well.Add the tuna and saute for a while.When it is almost ready add grated coconut to this.Stir well.

Serve with rice or chapati.