Kovakka thoran/ Ivy gourd stir fry Recipe

Kovakka thoran/ Ivy gourd  Stir fry Recipe  :

Ingredients:-

Kovakka/ivy guard - 150 gm(Finely chopped)
Grated coconut - 1/4 cup
Onion /Shallots - 2 tbsp (Finely chopped)
Cumin seed - a pinch
Green chili - 2 nos
Garlic  - 1 clove
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp 
Curry leaves -Plenty
Coconut Oil - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste

Method of Preparation:

1.Wash and cut off the ends and chop kovakka in finely.

2.Grind the coconut along with cumin seeds,turmeric and garlic.
3.Heat oil in a pan and onion,green chili,curry leaves and salt saute for five minute.
4.Add the finely chopped kovakka and mix well ,cover the lid and cook for 10 minutes.

5.Remove the lid ,add the grated coconut mixture and combined well.
6.Keep the flame in medium to low ,cook until it runs dry. 

Serve with rice  And Enjoy!!!

Kerala Style Netholi Stir fry /Anchovies/Kozhuva/Podimeen Recipe

Kerala Style Netholi Stir fry  /Anchovies/Kozhuva/Podimeen Recipe:

Ingredients:

Netholi  - 200 gm ( I used Small type of  Anchovies)
Curry leaves - Plenty
Coconut oil - 1 1/2 tbsp

For masala :

Kashmir chili powder - 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Ginger -1 tsp(Crushed)
Garlic- 1 tsp(Crushed)
whole pepper - 1 /2 tsp(Crushed)
Fennel seeds - 1/4 tsp(Crushed)
Salt to taste


Method of Preparation:

1. Clean and wash the fish and drain.

2.Grind  all masala .add little water mix well make a fine paste.
3.marinate cleaned fish with this keep refrigerate for 30 minutes.

4.Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the fishes in a medium flame to low flame till both sides are crisp and golden brown in color.

  Serve it with Rice,  Moru curry etc  !!!....

Enjoy😋😋😋!!!

Creamy Mashed Potatoes Recipe : Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Creamy Mashed Potatoes Recipe : Happy Thanksgiving:)

Ingredients:

Russet potatoes  - 2 nos peeled
Butter -  1/4 cup  room temperature
warm milk    -  3/4 cups 
salt to taste
ground black pepper - pinch

Method of Preparation:

1.Peel,wash and cut potatoes in medium cube sized,

2.Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.Add potatoes and cook until tender  about 20 minutes .

3.Drain and place back into the pot.add butter and milk,

4. Using a potato masher slowly blend milk mixture into potatoes until smooth and creamy.( add more salt and pepper, if needed)

Serve fluffy and smooth Mashed Potatoes....

And Enjoy!!

Beetroot Thoran / Kerala Beetroot Upperi/Poriyal Recipe

Beetroot Thoran / Kerala Beetroot Upperi/Poriyal  Recipe:

Ingredients:

Beetroots – 1 cups (finely chopped)
Grated Coconut - 1/4 cup
Shallots – 4 nos  (finely chopped)
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Garlic cloves - 1 no
Dried red chili - 2 nos
Green chilly- 1 chopped
Curry leaves- Plenty
Salt- to taste
Coconut oil- 1 tbsp 
Mustard seeds- 1/4 tsp

Method of Preparation:

1.Wash and Remove the skin and grate beetroot finely. 

2.Grind the coconut along with Turmeric,cumin seed,garlic cloves and keep it aside.
3.Heat coconut oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds when it’s starts to splutter. add dried red chili,Shallots and curry leaves saute well .

4.Then add the  beetroot  and saute well for 5 mins. 

5.Add Coconut mix and salt, Cook covered on medium flame by stirring occasionally until the beetroot becomes soft or completely cooked.

 6.Remove the lid and fry for another few minutes.

 Beetroot Thoran is ready 

Serve with Rice And Enjoy!!!

Meen Varuthathu/ Kerala Style Fish Fry Recipe

Meen Varuthathu/ Kerala Style Fish Fry Recipe:

 Ingredients :

fish - 5 to 8 nos(I used Salmon,Cut into medium pieces)

Crushed Ginger/Garlic  : 2 tbsp

Red Chilly Powder : 2 tbsp 

Turmeric Powder : 1/4 tsp 

Black Pepper Powder : 1 tsp (Crushed)

Garam masala - 1/4 tsp

Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp 

Coconut Oil- 3 tbsp

Curry leaves : 1 sprig

Salt to taste

Method of Preparation:

1.wash and clean the fish well. Set aside.

2.Marinate the fish with  red chilly,turmeric, garam masala ,ginger garlic paste and salt Keep the fish pieces for 1 hour in refrigerator.

3. Heat oil to a pan  add curry leaves  and fry the fish on medium heat  for about 5 minutes on both sides.

4.Add some crushed fennel seeds and curry leaves ,close it with a lid to avoid any spluttering out .

5.Once crisp,remove from heat.  

Serve with rice and Enjoy...