Sunday, January 13, 2019

Cabbage - Carrot Stir fry Recipe



Kerala style Cabbage - Carrot Thoran Recipe :











Ingredients:

Cabbage – 1/2 cup (Finely chopped)
Grated Carrots – 1/2 cup 
Onion / Shallots  – 1/ 4 cup
Grated Coconut  – 1/2 Cup
Crushed Garlic – 3 cloves
Cumin seed  (Jeera) – 1/4 tsp
Green chilies - 2 nos
Red Chilies – 3 nos
Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric – 1/4 tsp
whole Pepper  - 1/4 tsp (Crushed)
Salt – As Required
coconut Oil – 2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves – Plenty

 Method of Preparation:

1.Heat oil in a pan splutter mustard seeds then add urad dal and red chilies.
2.Add chopped onion ,green chilies and curry leaves. saute for a minutes.
3.Add the shredded cabbage and carrot along with salt. mix well and cook for 5 minutes.



4.Grind the coconut along with garlic,cumin seed,turmeric.




5.Next add the coconut mixture and combine everything together.

6.Combine them well and cook with the lid  for about 3 minutes till cooked.



7.Remove the lid add  crushed pepper and stir fry for another 2 minutes till  dry.



8.Switch off the flame. Serve the carrot and cabbage thoran with  boiled rice.




Thursday, January 3, 2019

Pazham Porichathu/ Simple Banana Fry Recipe for kids

Pazham Porichathu /  Simple Banana Fry Recipe for kids:


Ingredients :

Nentra Pazham -1
Sugar- a pinch
Ghee/Coconut Oil- 1 tbsp 

Method of Preparation :

1. Peel and cut banana into medium round pieces .



2.Heat Ghee into medium heat,then slowly place each round pieces and fry in medium flame
 on both sides until its turns golden brown color..





3. Remove from the oil and drain in paper towels  sprinkle some sugar on both side of each pieces.



                     Serve with cup of tea and Enjoy!!



         

Thursday, December 13, 2018

Tandoori Chicken Recipe in Air Fryer

How to make Tandoori Chicken in Air Fryer 



Ingredients:

Chicken  - 1 /2 lb (I used Boneless chicken breast)
Yogurt - 2 tbsp
Lemon juice - 1 tsp
Thandoori masala - 2 tbsp
Kashmir red chili powder - 1/2 tsp
oil - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Method of Preparation:

1. In  bowl, mix all ingredients along with chicken,let them marinate for 3 hour in the refrigerator.
2. Pr-heat the air fryer to 370F for 5 minutes.  
3.Take out the  chicken from refrigerator arrange in a single layer in the air fryer pan or basket.





4.Cook in air fryer at 380°F for 15 mins. Flip over the chicken,Then cook for another 5 minutes.


5.Off and flip over the chicken, then Cook for another 5 minutes.

 Remove and place on a serving plate. Serve with lemon wedges and sliced onion!! Enjoy



Friday, November 30, 2018

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!!!



Sunday, November 25, 2018

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😋😋😋!!!






Thursday, November 22, 2018

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!!