Thaen mittayi / Thean nilaavu recipe :
Kerala Nostalgia & Delicacy - School time Candy
Ingredients:
Idly rice - 1 cup (250 ml)
Urad Dal / Uzhunnu -2 tbsp
Orange food colour - pinch
Salt- pinch
Baking Powder- 1 pinch
Sugar-1 cup
Water-1/2 cup
Oil -for frying
Sugar to coat-1/2 cup
Method of Preparation:
1.Soak idly rice and urad dal for 3 hours then wash well and grind by adding little water to idly batter consistency .
2.Now add salt ,colour and baking powder mix well .
3.For preparing sugar syrup ,add sugar and water and boil well .after boil put the low flame and keep aside..
4.Heat oil in a pan and fry the thean nilavu.For this drop small amount of batter little by little into the pan and flip the sides.
5. Dip the fried then nilavu in sugar syrup and soak .them about 10 minutes.(Maintain the hot temperature of the syrup for soaking the dumplings,if the sugar syrup is cold ,the candies won’t soak )
6. Drain them and roll them in sugar.
Serve the colorful thean nilavu ...
And Enjoy!!!😋😋😋
Kerala Pulissery / Kachiya Moru Recipe:
Pulissery is an authentic side dish of Kerala and is an inseparable part of Sadhya, which goes well with rice for lunch.
Ingredients:
Curd – 1 cup (thick)
Grated Coconut – 1/2 cup
Shallots – 2 nos
Green chilies – 2 nos
Garlic - 1 tsp(Chopped)
Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp.
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp.
Chili powder - A pinch
Dry Red Chilies – 5 nos.
Shallots - 2 tbsp(Chopped)
Curry leaves –Plenty
Salt – to taste
Coconut Oil – 2 tbsp.
Method of Preparation:
1.Beat the curd and salt keep it aside.
2.Grind grated coconut, ginger,cumin seeds, turmeric powder, green chilies and shallots into smooth fine paste.
3.Mix the paste with the curd ,After beating , the mixture should be of medium consistency.if need add 1/2 cup water along with this curd mixture.
4.Now heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.add dried red chili ,shallots and curry leaves saute when the shallots goes brown in color and aroma.
5. Then Pour the curd mixture into the pan and keep it on a low flame, stirring continuously, until it becomes warm.(Never allow to boil).
6.Switch of the flame and cover for few minutes.then Serve with Rice
And Enjoy!!!
Inji Mittai / Ginger Candy Recipe
Inji mittayi is one of my favorite recipe:):):)
Ingredients:
Ginger-250 gm
Sugar -1 cup
Water-2 cups
Water - 1 cup (for syrup)
Salt- a pinch
Method of Preparation:
1.Peel,wash and Cut ginger into small pieces.
2.In a Kadai add water and Cook for 15 minutes.
3.Then open the lid and strain and keep it aside.
4.Now take another kadai add sugar, water (1 cup) salt and mix well.
5.Then after melting the sugar add cooked ginger and cook for 20 minutes or until the ginger becomes Soft.
6.Then remove from the sugar syrup and roll ginger pieces in sugar
after cooling down room temperature and keep in the fridge.
Tasty and healthy ginger candies are ready to Serve ...And Enjoy!!!
Ginger Candy Benifts:
- Use at least one Ginger candy every day after meal.it helps for digestion problems.
- Ginger candy helps in reducing inflammatory pains.
- Good remedy for Cough ,Cold and Sore throat.
- It is helpful gastrointestinal distress.
- It is helpful in fighting nausea, vomiting, motion sickness,dizziness,and cold sweats.
- It is also helpful in reducing the pain caused by arthritis.
VazhaKoombu /VazhaChundu Thoran / Banana Flower Stir Fry Recipe :
Kerala Traditional side dish for lunch .....
Ingredients:
Banana flower - 1 no
shallots /onion - 1/4 cup ( Chopped)
Green chili - 2 nos(Chopped)
coconut oil - 1 tbsp
Dried red chili - 2 nos
Curry leaves - plenty
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
For Grinding:
Grated coconut - 3 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seed - 1/4 tsp
Garlic - 1 no
Method of Preparation:
1.Remove the outer Layers of banana flower until you find the pale color neat layer .
2.Then Chop the banana flowers and place in a large bowlful and rub with oil it remove the stigmas and keep it aside.
3.Now Grind the coconut along with turmeric,cumin seed,and garlic without adding any water.
4.Heat oil in a skillet or deep pan ,splutter mustard seeds then add the split urad dal and fry until golden brown then add red chili , and Curry leaves .
5.Now add the chopped banana flowers, curry leaves, and some salt Stir well until combined.cover with a lid and cook in a medium flame.
6.Open the lid, add the ground coconut mixture, mix well, and cook again covered for another 10 minutes sprinkle more water as needed Cook covered on very low flame.
7.Once the banana flowers are completely cooked, switch off the heat,
Serve hot with rice and Dal curry
Health Benefits Of Banana Flower :
- They are good for diabetes patients.
- They are natural antidepressants.
- They are loaded with antioxidants that fight free radicals.
- Treat a number of digestive problems.
- They keep infections at bay.
- They can regulate menstrual bleeding and tackle PCOS.
- They can prevent anaemia.
- Boosts Mood And Reduces Anxiety:
- They improve milk supply in breastfeeding mothers.
And Enjoy!!!😋😋😋
And Enjoy!!!😊😊😊
