How To Make Onion Rings At Home

Crispy Onion Rings

 An easy to make tea time snack.

 Ingredients

•  onion 3 (slice into circles of 1/4" thickness )
• fresh bread crumbs - 3/4 cup 
• rice flour - 3 tbs
• corn four - 1 tbs
• maida - 1 tbs
• salt as needed
• chilly powder - 1 tsp
• finely chopped garlic - 1/2 tsp 
• oregano - 1/2 tsp
• coriander leaves for garnishing
• oil for deep fry 

 Method

• mix together rice flour, corn four, maida, sat, chilly powder and oregano
• add in water as needed to make a thick batter of flowing consistency
• take bread crumbs in a plate
• dip each ring in the batter
• coat the dipped rings with bread crumbs
• arrange them in a plate
• heat up oil and keep the flame to medium
• fry the rings on medium flame until golden
• drain them onto paper towel and garnish with coriander leaves and oregano
• serve hot with your favourite dip

 Notes

• use fresh bread crumbs for better result
• alternativey you can bake them 

Easy No Knead Dinner Rolls Recipe | How To Make Milk Bun

Milk Bun/Dinner Rolls 

 Even beginer will not have trouble in making these wonderful soft milk bun.

 Ingredients:

• warm milk - 160 ml
• active dry yeast - 1/2 tsp
• sugar - 4 tbs
• all purpose flour/maida - 2 cups [280g]
• salt - 1 tsp
• softened butter - 50g
• egg - 1

 Method:

 step 1 : preparing dough

• into the  warm milk add in yeast and 2 tbssugar and mix well
• let it stand until frothy(5-6 minutes)
• pour this solution into a large mixing bowl
• add in the egg,2tbs sugar and butter
• mix together flour and salt and add this into the yeast solution
• mix well until incorporated and sticky dough forms
• transfer this into a greased bowl and cover with a plastic wrap/towel

 step 2 : proofing

• keep the prepared dough in a warm place until double in size (about 2 hours)

 step 3 : shaping

• punch the air out
• turn this onto a lightly floured surface
• divide dough and shape into balls
• place the shaped balls in a greased baking dish
• cover it with a plastic wrap/towel

 step 4 : second proofing

• keep the shaped balls in a warm place until double in size ( about 45 minutes - 1 hour)

 step 5 : baking

• brush the balls with beaten egg
• bake them in a preheated oven at 200 degree C for 15 - 20 minutes
• once they are done remove from the baking dish after 10 minutes
• allow them to cool completely
• super soft milk buns are ready to serve

 Notes :

• yeast need wram and sweet enviornment to get activated
• if the yeast is not frothy discard it
• baking time may vary depending on the oven

Super Soft No Knead Whole Wheat Bread Recipe

No Knead Whole Wheat Bread

 Ingredients :

• whole wheat flour - 1+1/2 cups
• all purpose flour - 1+1/2 cups
• salt - 1 tsp
• olive oil - 1 tbs
• active dry yeast - 1tsp
• sugar - 1 tbs
• warm water - approx.550 ml

 Method

 step 1: activating the yeast

• in half cup of warm water add 1 tsp active dry yeast and suagr
• stir well and let it stand for 10 - 15 minutes until become frothy

 step 2 : making dough

• in a large mixing bowl add in all purpose flour, whole wheat flour and salt
• mix well and make a well at the centre
• pour in the yeast mixture , oil and 1+3/4 cup of warm water
• mix well..you will end up with a mass of sticky dough

 step 2 : proofing

• keep the dough covered in a warm place until double in size
• for me it took around 3 hours
•  stir  well with a wooden spoon to degaas the dough
• transfer into a greased loaf tin 
• cover it and keep aside for second proofing
• the dough will rise within 30 to 45 minutes

 step 3 : baking

• bake it in a preheated oven at 200 degree C for 35 - 40 minutes
• once it is done brush with some butter to soften the crust
• allow it to cool completely before cutting

Thrissur Style Mutta Manga Curry

Mutta Manga Curry

 Ingredients :

• onion - 1 (sliced)
• shallots - 2 tbs + 3tbs(for tempering)
• a small piece of ginger crushed
• mango (with less sourness) - 1(peel and cut into small pieces)
• green chilly - 4,5
• chilly powder - 3/4 tbs
• coriander powder - 1 tbs
• turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• curry leaves as needed
• salt
• boiled eggs - 4
• thin coconut milk - 2 cups 
• thick coconut milk - 1 cup

 Method :

• in a vessel mix together onion, shallots, ginger, mango pieces, green chilly, curry leaves, chilly powder, coriander powder, turmercic powder and salt
• add in 2 tbs coconut oil and mix well with hands
• now add thin cocnut milk
• cook this mix until the mango pieces are soft, about 4 - 5 minutes (do not overcook)
• reduce flame and add in thick coconut milk
• bring to a good boil
• adjust salt
• now slowly add in eggs and mix gently
• turn off the flame
• heat up some coconut oil in a separate pan and fry some shallots and curry leaves until the shallots are golden
• pour it over the curry and mix gently
• yummy egg mango curry is ready to serve.
• serve with rice

Funnel Cake Recipe Easy | How To Make Funnel Cake At Home

Funnel Cake Recipe 

 Ingredients :

• wheat flour - 1 cup
• milk - 1 cup or as needed
• sugar - 2 tbs
• egg - 1
• vanilla essence - 1/2 tsp
• baking powder - 1/2 tsp
• salt - 1/4tsp

 Method

  step 1 : prepare batter

• in a bowl whisk together milk, egg, sugar, vanilla essence and salt
• into this sift in wheat flour and baking powder
• combine well and make a smooth batter
• add more milk if needed; the batter must be thin enough to run through the funnel

  step 2 : frying

• heat up oil in a frying pan
• take a funnel and close the bottom opening with your middle finger
• pour about 1/2 cup of batter into the funnel
• release the batter into the oil in circular motion
• fry on medium heat until golden brown
• then turn it carefully to fry the second side
• fry for 1 minute more and then drain into a paper towel
• finish the entire batter in the same manner
• sprinkle powdered sugar and serve warm

 Note :

• I used wheat flour to make it healthy.You can use all purpose flour/maida if you wish.

Italian lady Finger Biscuit Recipe | Savoiardi Biscuits Recipe | Sponge Finger Biscuits For Tiramisu

Ladyfingers Recipe 

 Packaged ladyfingers are expensive, full of preservatives and may not be easily available. Here is an easy recipe for ladyfinges which I made for tiramisu.

 Ingredients :

• all purpose flour - 1 cup
• egg yolks - 2
• egg whites - 3
• baking powder - 1/2 tsp
• corn flour - 1 tbs
• sugar - 7 tbs

 Method

  step 1 : prepare dry ingredients

• in a bowl combine together flour, corn flour and baking powder
• mix well and keep aside

  step 2 : prepare wet ingredients

    a) meringue

• in a bowl beat egg whites until frothy
• add in 4 tbs sugar and beat into stiff peaks and keep aside

  b) egg yolk mixture

• in a separate bowl combine egg yolks and sugar
• beat until thick, creamy and pale in colour

  c) combine all ingredients together

• add the egg yolk mixture into egg whites and mix gently
• sift in the dry ingredients and combine gently
• transfer this mixture into a piping bag. If you don't have one just cut the end of a Ziploc bag and use for this purpose.

 step 3 : baking

• pipe the batter onto a greased baking tray lined with baking paper
• pipe into strips, about 7 cm in length
• bake in a preheated oven at 130 degree C for 25 - 30 minutes
• when they are done let them cool
• store in an air tight container until use

Bonda Recipe in Malayalam | Undampori Recipe Kerala Style

Bonda

 Ingredients:

• wheat flour - 2 cups
• jaggery syrup - 1 +1/2 cup
• cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp
• salt - 1/4 tsp
• small banana - 1
• baking soda - 2 pinch
• oil for deep frying

 Method:

• In a large bowl, mix wheat flour,salt,cardamom powder and ground banana
• add in the jaggery syrup to make a sticky batter
• cover it and let it rest for minimum 2 hours
• then add in baking soda and mix well
• meanwhile heat up oil in a deep vessel
• when it is hot enough reduce flame to low
• dip your palm in a bowl of water  to prevent sticking of batter on your hands
• then place small portions of the batter into the oil and fry them until golden brown
• fry on low medium flame to ensure proper cooking 
• then drain and finish  the entire batter in the same manner

 Note

• using banana is optional
• you can add cumin instead of cardamom