Thursday, 7 September 2023

മസാല ദോശ ഗോതമ്പ് പൊടി കൊണ്ട് വളരെ എളുപ്പത്തിൽ ഉണ്ടാക്കാം | Masala Dosa Recipe


Ingredients:
 For batter:-
  • Whole wheat flour 2 cups (270g)
  • Salt 3/4 tsp
  • Water 2 1/4 cups (550ml)
 For masala:-
  • Potato 3 (230g)
  • Carrot 1 (75g)
  • Green peas 1/2 cup (100g)
  • Salt 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
  • Onion 2 (150g) (thinly sliced)
  • Ginger 1 piece (8g) (finely chopped)
  • Green chilli 4 (15g)
  • Coriander leaves
  • Fennel powder 3/4 tsp
 Method
  • Pressure cook potato, carrot and peas along with salt, turmeric powder and 1/4 cup of water for 1 whistle
  • Add 2 1/2 tbs of coconut oil in a pan
  • Crack some mustard seeds
  • Add onion, green chilli and ginger
  • Cook till the onion become slightly golden
  • Add fennel powder followed by cooked veggies
  • Mash potato pieces lightly
  • Add coriander leaves and mix well
  • Keep this masala aside
  • Prepare batter by combining flour, salt and water
  • Keep aside for 10 minutes
  • Pour ladleful of batter on hot dosa tawa and spread in ciircular motion
  • Sprinkle some ghee and cook till crisp and golden
  • Place the prepared masala as needed
  • Fold the dosa from one side
  • Delicious masala dosa is ready to serve.

Friday, 1 September 2023

ഗ്രിൽഡ് ചിക്കൻ ഈസിയായി വീട്ടിൽ തന്നെ ഉണ്ടാക്കാം | Grilled Chicken Recipe


Ingredients
  • Chicken breast 250g
  • Garlic 6 cloves (finely chopped)
  • Soya sauce 2 tsp
  • Brown sugar 1/2 tbs
  • Lemon juice 2 tsp
  • Coconut oil /Olive oil 2 tbs
  • Salt
  • Chilli flakes 1 tsp
  • Pepper powder 1/2 tsp
  • Coriander leaves (finely chopped)
 Method
  • Mix all the ingredients and rest for 30 minutes
  • Apply 2 tsp oil in a pan
  • Place the chicken and cook on med- high flame for 2 minutes
  • Then flip and cook for 2 minutes on med-high flame
  • Turn again and cook on low - medium flame for 6 minutes
  • Turn again and cook on low - medium flame for 6 minutes
  • Remove from the pan 
  • Let it rest for 5 minutes
  • Serve with veg salad

Thursday, 24 August 2023

സാമ്പാർ ഇത് പോലെ ഉണ്ടാക്കി നോക്കൂ | Sambar Recipe


Ingredients:
  • Pigeon peas 1/2 cup (100g)
  • Shallots 4 (20g)
  • Green chilli 1 (5g)
  • Asafetida 1 piece (9g)
  • Tomato 1 (80g)
  • Salt 
  • Turmeric powder
  • Coriander seeds 1.5 tbs (9g)
  • Red chilli 5 (5g)
  • Pepper 4
  • Fenugreek seeds 1/4 tsp
  • Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp
  • Urad dal 3/4 tsp (4g)
  • Garlic 2 cloves (2g) 
  • Carrot 1 (75g)
  • Ash gourd 100g
  • Potato 1 (75g)
  • Brinjal 1 (60g)
  • Drumsticks 2 (75g)
  • Ladies finger 6 (150g)
  • Coriander leaves
  • Tamarind 1 small ball (20g)
  • Curry leaves
  • Mustard seeds
 Method
  • Wash pigeon peas (toor dal)
  • Add into a cooker
  • Add tomato, green chilli, asafetida, shallots, salt, turmeric powder and 2 cups of water
  • Cook for 2 whistles
  • Turn off the flame and allow it to cool naturally
  • Soak tamarind in 1/2 cup of water
  • Dry roast coriander seeds, red chilli, pepper, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal and garlic, for 2- 3 minutes
  • Allow them to cool and then grind to a fine powder
  • Open the cooker and add carrot, potato and ash gourd
  • Cook for 1 whistle
  • Turn off the gas and allow the pressure to go all by itself
  • Add drum sticks ,brinjal and a handful of coriander leaves
  • Close the cooker and cook without placing weight
  • When steam appear on the steam vent place the weight and cook for 2 minutes.
  • This method helps to avoid over cooking of the veggies which we added later
  • When the pressure releases open the cooker
  • Add prepared sambar masala, tamarind juice and 1 cup of water
  • Bring to a boil
  • Do taste test and add salt accordingly
  • Meanwhile heat some coconut oil in a pan
  • Add ladies finger and stir for 3 minutes
  • Add this to the boiling sambar
  • Cook for another 2 minutes and then turn off the flame
  • Now heat some coconut oil in a pan
  • Crack some mustard seeds and then add fenugreek seeds
  • Add red chilli and curry leaves
  • Fry till the chillies turn brown
  • Add this to the sambar
  • Cover the cooker for 5 minutes
  • After that the delicious sambar is ready to serve !

Friday, 18 August 2023

സദ്യ സ്പെഷ്യൽ അട പ്രഥമൻ | Ada Pradhaman Recipe


Ingredients:
  • Rice ada 200g
  • Jaggery 450g
  • Thick coconut milk 1.25 cups (300ml)
  • Thin coconut milk 4 cups (1 litre)
  • Sugar 2 tbs
  • Cardamom powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • Cashews 50g
  • Ghee 3 tbs
 Method
  • Boil 5 cups of water
  • Add ada and turn off the flame
  • Keep it covered for 20 minutes
  • Then drain and wash under running water till it become cool
  • Keep this aside
  • Melt jaggery along with 1/4 cup of water
  • Heat up 2 tbs ghee in a heavy bottomed vessel
  • Add cashews and fry until golden
  • Remove from the vessel and keep aside
  • Add ada and stir for 2 minutes
  • Now filter the melted jaggery into the ada
  • Stir till the ada coated well with ada, for about 10 minutes
  • Add sugar, salt and 1tbs ghee
  • Stir well and add half portion of thin coconut milk
  • Stir for 6-7 minutes
  • Add remaining thin coconut milk
  • Stir for 7 minutes
  • Add cardamom powder and mix well
  • Reduce the flame to low and add thick coconut milk slowly
  • Mix well and turn off the gas
  • Garnish with fried cashews
  • Delicious ada pradhaman is ready to serve

Saturday, 12 August 2023

കൊതിപ്പിക്കും രുചിയിൽ കഡായി ചിക്കൻ | Kadai Chicken Recipe


Ingredients:
 To marinate:
  • Chicken 500g
  • Salt 1 tsp
  • Spicy chilli powder 1 tsp
  • Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
  • Curd 2 tbs
 For kadai masala
  • Coriander seeds 3/4 tbs
  • Cloves 2
  • Cinnamon 1 small stick
  • Cardamom 6 -7 pods
  • Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
  • Fennel seeds 1 tsp
  • Pepper 1/2 tsp
  • Red chilli 4
 For masala
  • Onion 2 medium
  • Tomato 1 large
  • Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
  • Kashmiri chilli powder 1 tsp
  • Green chilli 1
  • Capsicum 1 small (cubed)
  • Onion 1 small (cubed)
  • Ginger (julienned) 1 tbs
  • Coriander leaves 
  • Kasoori methi 1 tsp
  • Cashew nuts 10
 Method
  • Marinate the chicken with all the ingredients listed under 'to marinate'
  • Keep aside for minimum 30 minutes
  • Dry roast all the ingredients for kadai masala for 2-3 minutes on medium flame
  • Allow the masalas to cool and then grind to a powder
  • Heat up 1.5 tbs ghee and 1.5 tbs oil in a kadai
  • Add finely chopped onion 
  • Stir and cook till the onions turn golden
  • Add ginger garlic paste and stir for 1 minute
  • Grind together tomato and cashew and make a fine paste
  • Add this paste to the onion mix
  • Add some salt and green chilli
  • Stir and cook till the mixture releases oil 
  • Add kashmiri red chilli powder and mix well
  • Add the marinated chicken
  • Stir on medium high heat for 5 minutes
  • Add 3/4 portion of kadai masala and combine well
  • Add 1 cup of water
  • Cover the kadai, lower the flame and cook for 25 minutes, till the chicken become tender
  • Stir in between and add hot water if necessary to make the gravy thin
  • After about 20 minutes add cubed onion and capsicum
  • Mix well
  • Again cover the pot and cook for 5 minutes
  • Then add julienned ginger, remaining kadai masala, kasoori methi and coriander leaves
  • Mix well and turn off the flame
  •  Delicious kadai chicken is ready to serve

Friday, 4 August 2023

നല്ല മാർദ്ദവമുള്ള നാരങ്ങാ കേക്ക് ഉണ്ടാക്കാം | Soft And Moist Lemon Cake Recipe


Ingredients:
  • Plain flour 240g (1.75 cups)
  • Baking powder 6g ( 1.5 tsp )
  • Butter 225g (1.25 cups)
  • Sugar 230g (1cup+2 tbs)
  • Eggs 4 large (220g)
  • Curd 1/2 cup (120ml)
  • Zest of 2 large lemon
  • Lemon juice 2 tbs (30ml)
  • vanilla essence 1/2 tsp
  • Salt 1/2 tsp
 For glaze
  • Powdered sugar 150g (3/4 cups)
  • Lemon juice 3-4 tbs
 Method
  • Mix together flour and baking powder; Keep this aside
  • Add soft butter, powdered sugar , salt and lemon zest into a mixing bowl
  • Beat well until soft and fluffy
  • Add the eggs little by little and beat well before each addition*
  • Add lemon juice and vanilla
  • Combine well
  • Add 1/3 portion of the flour
  • Fold in gently
  • Again add 1/3 portion of the flour
  • Add half portion of the curd and fold in gently
  • Finally add the remaining curd and flour
  • Fold in gently
  • Transfer the batter into a loaf tin lined with baking paper (tin size 8x4x4.5 inches)
  • Dip a knife in soft butter or ghee
  • Make a line along middle of the batter to create a neat look after baking
  • Bake at 175 degree Celsius for 75 minutes (baking time may vary depending on the oven)
  • After that remove it from the oven
  • Take out the cake from the tin after 15 minutes
  • Allow the cake to cool down completely
  • Prepare the glaze by mixing together powdered sugar and lemon juice
  • Pour this over the cake 
  • Cut the cake after 20 minutes
* Warm up the eggs slightly using water bath method because eggs blend easily by doing so.

Thursday, 27 July 2023

ഇന്നത്തെ സ്പെഷ്യൽ റൈസ് റെസിപ്പി | Egg Pulao Recipe


Ingredients:
  • Boiled eggs 8
  • Basmati rice 2 cups (430g)
  • Ginger a small piece (10g)
  • Garlic 15 cloves (20g)
  • Fennel seeds 1 tsp
  • Pepper 1 tsp
  • Green chilli 3-4
  • Onion 3 (250g)
  • Carrot 1 (75g)
  • Curd 1/2 cup
  • Chilli powder 1/2 tsp
  • Coriander powder 2 tsp
  • Garam masala 3/4 tsp
  • Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
  • Whole spices (cardamom 4, cinnamon 1"piece, star anise 1, sajeera 1 tsp)
  • Coriander leaves
  • Mint leaves
  • Cashews 2 tbs (25g)
  • Poppy seeds 1 tsp
Method
  •  Soak the rice for 30 minutes
  • Soak cashews and poppy seeds for 30 minutes 
  • Crush together ginger, garlic, green chilli, pepper and fennel seeds and set aside
  • Heat up 1/4 cup of oil and 1 tbs ghee in a pot
  • Add whole spices and let them splutter
  • Now add crushed ginger-garlic mix
  • Stir and cook for 1 minute
  • Add onion and stir for 6-7 minutes
  • Add mint leaves and carrot 
  • Stir and cook for 2 minutes
  • Reduce flame to low and add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and garam masala
  • Stir for 1 minute
  • Add curd and cook on low flame for 3-4 minutes
  • Grind cashews and poppy seeds to a fine paste
  • Add this paste to the gravy
  • Add 1/2 cup of water
  • Stir till the gravy become thick
  • Add salt as needed
  • Add coriander leaves and mix well
  • Add boiled eggs 
  • Cover and cook for 2 minutes
  • Open the lid and remove eggs from the gravy
  • Add 3.5 cups of water (1.75 cups of water for each cup of rice)
  • Let the water boil
  • Add drained rice 
  • Cook on high flame , without lid
  • When the rice and water reaches the same level, place the eggs back
  • Cover the pot and lower the flame
  • Cook on low heat till the entire water get absorbed and the rice become soft and fluffy (8 minutes)
  • Turn off the flame and open the pot only after 15 minutes
  • Garnish the rice with fried onion, cashews and raisins (optional)
  • Serve this delicious egg pulao with salad, pappad and pickle.

ലഡു ഉണ്ടാക്കാൻ ഇത്ര എളുപ്പമായിരുന്നോ | Boondi Ladoo | Laddu Recipe

   Ingredients Besan - 2 cups [250g] sugar - 1.5 cups [340g] Baking powder 1/2 tsp Salt - a pinch Turmeric powder - 1/2tsp Water for batter ...