Breakfast

Aval Puttu || Flattened Rice flakes Puttu|| Poha Puttu

Posted by veeenajan on June 20, 2018
Posted in: Bachelors Recipes, Breakfast, kerala recipes, kerala ruchi, Mother`s Special, Taste of Kerala, Uncategorized. Tagged: , , , , , , , , . 3 Comments

 

Ingredients 

 

Poha /Aval-1cup

Grated Coconut-4tbsp

Salt-

Water-1/4cup

 

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In a blender add poha and grind to a coarse powder (consistency of semolina)

Add this in a bowl along with 3 tbsp of coconut and salt ..

Mix well..

Then add water and mix ..

Close the bowl for 10 minutes.

Pour water in a small cooker close the lid without weight .

Heat the cooker in high flame and let the steam begin to come.

 

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Aval Puttu 

 

By that time take puttu mould, it should be dry , add 1tsp of coconut first then add puttu mix slowly ..

Then close the mould and place in the cooker nozzle and steam for 5-6 minutes.

After 5-6 minutes very tasty easy aval putt will be ready

 

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Aval Puttu

 

So enjoy Aval puttu ..

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Veena

Semiya Uppumavu/Vermicelli Uppuma

Posted by veeenajan on February 22, 2017
Posted in: Bachelors Recipes, Breakfast, lunch ideas, Mother`s Special, Taste of Kerala, tiffin box. Tagged: , , , , , . 1 Comment

 

Ingredients

Vermicelli -1cup
Carrot-1/2
Beans-5
Onion-1/2
Green chilli-1/2-1
Ginger-1tsp
Curry leaves-
Mustard seeds-1/2tsp
Urad dal-1/4tsp
Cashewnuts-5
Dry red chilli-1
Salt
Water-1 -11/4cup
Oil-2tbsp
Hing Powder-2pinch

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Method

Roast vermicelli for 5 minutes in low flame ..
Keep aside ..

Heat oil in a kadai

Splutter Mustard seeds,urad dal and curry leaves .
Then add cashewnuts and saute
Now add onion ,ginger and green chilli saute for few seconds
Then add carrots beans and salt ..
Saute for few minute
Then add hing powder and mix

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Add boiled water and allow to boil
Add vermicelli and mix well ..
After all the water has evaporated close the kadai and cook in low flame for 5 minutes
Then puff  up with a fork
Semiya uppuma is ready to serve
U can serve with chutney ..

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How to make Soft and Spongy Idli -A Fool Proof Recipe

Posted by veeenajan on September 27, 2016
Posted in: Bachelors Recipes, Breakfast. Tagged: , , , , . 7 Comments

Ingredients

Idli Rice -2cups
White Poha-3/4cup
Urad dal-1/2 cup plus 2tbsp
Fenugreek seeds-3/4tbsp
Salt-1tbsp
Ice water -1/2cup
Water -as needed

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Method

Soak everything separately by washing thoroughly for 4 hours ..
Soak poha in 1 cup drinking water ..all others in tap water
Then after 4 hours  first grind poha and fenugreek seeds together to a fine paste ..

Here I didn’t  add extra water to grind poha
Transfer this batter  to a big container ..
Then grind urad dal by adding ice water to a fluffy consistency  ..

I added 1/2 cup of ice water .. It may vary ,but don’t put too much water ..

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Then batter should be thick
Pour that also to the  container ..
Then grind rice in two – three batches by adding enough water..Grind to not that very fine paste ..but grind nicely ..Watch the video ..so it will be more clear ..
Then pour that too to the container ..
Finally add rock salt  and mix thoroughly with hand for 2-3 minutes
The batter should be thick ..

 

 

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So very careful while adding water when making idli ..
Close the container and allow to ferment for 10 to 12 hours ..
I use to keep my batter in my balcony ,if u r living in a very cold country ,u can wrap ur batter container in a woollen blanket to help  fermentation …otherwise can keep in the oven by putting the light on ..
After the fermentation ,boil a steamer by adding enough water and place the idli mould ..
Pour batter to each mould and steam for 7 to 10 minutes ..
When u insert a skewer it must come out cleanly ..
Then remove from the steamer and allow to sit for 5to 10 minutes
Then de-mould them ..

So ur soft spongy idli is ready to serve ..
And serve with ur favourite  chutney ,sambar etc..

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If u still have any doubts u can mail me veeenajan@gmail.com
or connect me through Fbpage https://www.facebook.com/veenajanscurryworld/

 

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Veena

Mutta Pathiri/Muttayappam/Mutta Pola /Ottayappam/Kerala Pancake :)

Posted by veeenajan on February 24, 2015
Posted in: appam, Bachelors Recipes, tea time snacks. Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , . 12 Comments

I really miss my valiyamma ..She used to make this appam for me when ever she visit us ..Now she is no more.. I dedicate this recipe for her 😦

Mutta Pathiri

Mutta Pathiri

Ingredients 

Rice Flour-3/4 cup

All Purpose Flour-1 1/4cup

Salt-2pinch

Egg-1

Hot water-1/4cup

Coconut milk -of 1

Baking Soda-2pinch

for Soaking appam -coconut milk of 1 coconut

Mutta appam /kerala pancake

Mutta appam /kerala pancake

Method

In a bowl add rice flour and salt ,mix well.

In to that pour hot water and mix well.

Then add maida and mix

Now pour coconut milk and beaten egg d baking soda  ..

Blend using a egg beater so that the batter bubbles up. (Add coconut milk in small amounts and mix and add more until we get a dosa batter consistency   )

Heat a non stick pan to high heat  ,pour some batter in the middle and gently spread to a small circle ..

U can see the bubbles coming ,now reduce the heat and close the pan cook on medium flame (or the back side will get burn)

Take the appam with the help of a spatula and dip into the coconut milk Just dip and take and place in a plate ..

or u can pour coconut milk over the appam .. Make appams with rest of the batter ..

U can serve this appam with coconut milk and sugar ..(thats my fav combo ) But its very tasty along with chicken ,mutton ,beef curry etc.. Usually we make this appam in a manchatti (clay pot )especially designed for this..

U can see the chatti below

Mutta pathiri Chatti

Image Courtesy Google

Otta Appam

Otta Appam

The name of this appam varies place to place ..In my area(thrissur ,perinjanam ) we call this as mutta pathiri ..There  we don’t use baking soda and rice flour for this recipe .. Only egg ,coconut milk ,maida and salt .. But as  i have an electric ceramic stove ,can’t use this type of pots .. So When I tried the authentic recipe with a non stick pan in that stove ,i didn’t get the good result which i was looking for ..So tried this recipe and came out well .. This recipe is a fail proof ..that i guaranty .. 🙂 So try this easy tasty mutta pathiri and give me ur feed back..

mutta pathiri

mutta pathiri

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Veena

How to get Soft Idiyappams ????

Posted by veeenajan on September 22, 2014
Posted in: appam, Bachelors Recipes, Breakfast, kerala ruchi, Kids Special, Mother`s Special. Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , . 11 Comments

Ingredients

Idiyappam/Noolappam

Idiyappam/Noolappam

Roasted fine rice flour-1cup

Water-3/4 cup

Thick Coconut milk-1/2cup

Salt-

Coconut /sunflower oil-1tsp

Idiyappam/Noolappam

Idiyappam/Noolappam

Method

Boil Water along with salt and oil..

Then add coconut milk and boil by stirring continuously …

Lower the flame and slowly add rice flour and mix well with a wooden spatula ..

Remove from the fire and transfer to a big bowl and  continue mixing ..

Then cover the dough to avoid drying …

When the mix is still warm but not too hot to  handle ,grease ur hand and knead to a soft dough …

Take one portion of the dough and close the remaining with a thin cloth and again with a lid to keep the moist ..

Take the idiyappam maker and put the dough and press into desired shapes or if u r using idly steamer then shape of a idly …

Steam for 5 minutes and take it out and transfer into a casserole or wide bowl and cover with a thin cloth ..

Repeat the same procedure for rest of the dough …

So the tasty and soft idiyappm is ready to serve ..

U can serve with coconut milk and sugar (my favourite combination), egg roast,kadala curry ,chicken curry …..

Idiyappam/Noolappam

Idiyappam/Noolappam

This time when i went to Kerala for my vacation my mother in law served me soft idiyappams ..Those were so soft , just melted in the mouth ..So i was very curious to knw the ingredients .. 🙂  She shared the secret agent 🙂 our healthy coconut milk which gives  soft texture to idiyappams.. and of course the rice flour too .. There amma used to grind and use ,but we can’t do so right.. ..Here i used double horse pathiri powder …

Idiyappam/Noolappam

Idiyappam/Noolappam

And the water measurement is like when we add rice flour and stir ,whole part should be wet and cooked and when we knead we must get a soft dough ..Otherwise its very difficult to press if the dough is hard … So adjust the water accordingly .. Here i used  (water +coconut milk )1 1/4 cup totally.

Another thing..If u can’t make idiyappam when u want u serve for example ,if u r a working woman ,so have to cook everything in the morning or late night ..So u make idiyappam whenever u want and keep in the fridge ..But just steam them for 5 minutes b4 serving ..So the idiyappam will be soft and fresh 🙂

So dears why getting late ,try this version and share ur experience with me ..

Idiyappam/Noolappam

Idiyappam/Noolappam

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Nadan Varutharacha Kadala Curry

Posted by veeenajan on April 9, 2014
Posted in: Bachelors Recipes, Breakfast, kerala ruchi, Mother`s Special, Taste of Kerala, vegetable dishes. 15 Comments

Ingredients

Varuthu Aracha Kadala Curry

Varuthu Aracha Kadala Curry

Kadala-1 cup

Big Onion-1 small

Tomato-1 small

Ginger-1 small piece

Garlic -2 small cloves

Curry leaves-2 strings

Coconut pieces -1tsp (finely chopped) opt

Grated Coconut- 1/2 of 1

Green chilli-1

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Chilli powder-1/2tsp

Coriander powder-1 1/4 tsp

Fennel seed powder(perumjeerakam)-1/4tsp

Salt – t taste

Water-3-4 cup

Coconut oil-2 1/2 tbsp

Shallots-4

Sugar-less than 1/4 tsp

Varuthu Aracha Kadala Curry

Varuthu Aracha Kadala Curry

Method

Soak kadala overnight or at least 6 hours ..

Wash them well and pressure cook  along with enough salt and water..6-7 whistle needed .. But it varies ..

Keep aside this cooked chana …

Now heat one tbsp of coconut oil add grated coconut along with ginger pieces,garlic ,green chilli,4-5 curry leaves,2 shallots and roast until light brown shade in medium flame..

Then reduce the flame  add turmeric powder,coriander powder,chilli powder and fennel powder and roast till the raw smell goes..

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Varuthu Aracha Kadala Curry

Remove this roasted mix from the stove and allow to cool…

In between heat 1 tbsp of coconut oil and add sliced onion and tomato and cook well and use back side of the spoon and mash well…

Grind cooled masala mix by adding enough water and make a very fine paste ..

Add this paste along with onion-tomato mix to the cooked chana and add 3-4 cups of water and boil well …

Boil till u get a medium consistency …. While cooling it will become bit thick ,so keep this mind and reduce the water according to that …

Check the salt and add sugar and mix well..

Now heat coconut oil and add finely chopped coconut pieces

Roast till light brown ,remove from the oil keep aside

Then add  sliced small onion and roast till light brown ,this stage add curry leaves and pour this all seasoning to our kadala curry and mix well and close for few minutes …

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Varuthu Aracha Kadala Curry

So the delicious nadan kadala curry is ready with in no time ..U can serve this with putt,appam,chatty ,poori …..

So hope u will love this curry ..plz do make and show ur love through mails or comments ..

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Veena

Christmas Special- Nadan Kerala Chicken Stew

Posted by veeenajan on December 24, 2013
Posted in: Bachelors Recipes, Breakfast, chicken, kerala ruchi, Kids Special, Mother`s Special, Non Vegetarian Dishes, Taste of Kerala. Tagged: , , , , , , . 6 Comments

Ingredients

Nadan Kerala Chicken Stew

Nadan Kerala Chicken Stew

Chicken -300gm(with bone)

Green chilli-3 finely chopped

Ginger – small piece(slice finely )

Garlic- 1 (thin slices)

Curry leaves-1 string

Pepper powder-less than 1/4tsp

Salt-to taste

Potato-1 medium

Coconut Oil-2tbsp

Thin coconut milk-2 cup

Thick coconut milk-1/2 cup

Water-1/4cup

Nadan Kerala Chicken Stew

Nadan Kerala Chicken Stew

For sauting

Onion-1 medium

Green chilli-2(long slits)

Curry leaves-few

Ginger-1tsp thin slices

Garam masala-1/2tsp(handful of fennel seeds(perumjeerakam),10 cloves(karayam poo),4 medium stick of cinnamon(patta),3 cardamom (elakkaya )  1 star anise (thakkolam) ) Grind well to fine powder ..Sieve and use .. No need to roast them

Nadan Kerala Chicken Stew

Nadan Kerala Chicken Stew

Method

Cut the chicken into small pieces..

Wash well with salt .. Drain ..

To the chicken add ginger ,garlic,green chilli ,curry leaves ,pepper powder and salt and mix well with hand …

Keep aside for 15 minutes..

Then add 1/4 cup of water and pressure cook .. 4 whistle is enough ..

Keep aside ..Allow to cool..

In between wash one potato peel and cut into cubes and pressure cook it by adding salt  and water..

Now heat oil in a kadai ..

Saute onion slices for 3 minutes in medium flame ..

To that add ginger slices,green chilli slits and curry leaves ..

Saute them till the onion become translucent ..

Now add cooked chicken along with stock ..

Add potato also… To this add 1/4 tsp of garam masala and mix well … Allow to cook for 2 minutes ..Slightly mash  potato with back of the spoon …

Then add thin coconut milk and stir well.. Cook for 5 minutes or until the stew start thickening ..

In that point add our thick coconut milk and stir slowly .. Sprinkle the remaining garam masala(1/4 tsp ) if u don’t prefer garam masala decrease the amount .. Cook for 2 minutes

No need to boil after adding thick milk ..Remove from the fire and sprinkle few curry leaves and 1 tsp of coconut oil ..

Close the kadai for few minutes and serve with appam ,idiyappam ,chapati ….

If u want u can roast cashew nuts in ghee and season the stew .. Or can season with small onion also …

So make this yummy chicken stew and enjoy Christmas 🙂

Palappam

Click on the link of  palappam ..Try this  with chicken stew ..U will def love this .. I am sure 🙂

Note : The spice of the dish is depending up on the green chilli u r using .. So adjust the spice accordingly ..k ..

So my dear friends wish u and ur family Merry X-mas and Happy New Year …

Nadan Kerala Chicken Stew

Nadan Kerala Chicken Stew

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Veena

Kutti Appam

Posted by veeenajan on November 25, 2013
Posted in: appam, Bachelors Recipes, Breakfast, kerala ruchi, Kids Special, Mother`s Special, Taste of Kerala. Tagged: , , , , . 18 Comments

Ingredients

Kutti Appam

Kutti Appam

Roasted fine rice flour -1 cup (appam flour)

Semolina/Rava-1 cup

Grated Coconut-1/2 cup

Boiled Rice-1/2cup

Yeast-1/2tsp

Sugar-2tbsp

Salt- to taste

Kutti Appam

Kutti Appam

Method

Grind coconut and rice together to a fine paste ..

Mix this paste with rice flour and rava by adding enough water ..

To this add instant yeast along with sugar and salt ..Mix well by hand ..

The consistency should be slighter than italy batter …

I prepare the mix in the night ,so i added 1/2 tsp of yeast ..

If u want to make appams with 2 hours u can add 1 tsp of yeast ..

And as i always say the amount of yeast depends upon  the temp and weather ..So adjust accordingly ..

So after 2 hour heat a non stick tawa in medium heat..

And take 1 small  ladle full of fermented batter and pour in the thava and make small appam by just pressing in the middle of the batter ..

After few seconds flip the appam and cook the other side also ..No need to close the tawa..

From this batter i got 15 appams

So the easy and yummy kutti appams are ready ..

U can serve this stew,chicken curry ,egg curry or any curry of ur choice … 🙂

I got this recipe from asianet footpath …

Note: at first make one appam and give a taste test and adjust sugar and salt accordingly ..

Kutti Appam

Kutti Appam

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Veena

Nadan Gothambu Puttu(Whole Wheat Puttu)

Posted by veeenajan on November 24, 2013
Posted in: Bachelors Recipes, Breakfast, kerala ruchi, Kids Special, Mother`s Special, Taste of Kerala. Tagged: , , , . 4 Comments

Ingredients

Atta/Wheat Flour-100gm/5tbsp /1/2 cup
Water-7tbsp (may vary)
Salt-
Coconut

 

 

 

Gothambu Puttu(whole wheat puttu)

Gothambu Puttu(whole wheat puttu)

 

Method

In a bowl add salt and Atta ..Mix well
To that add water little by little and make crumble ..
Then in to a dry Mixie jar add this and  just give it a whip ..
Then see the consistency of the flour and if its wet u can add more dry flour and whip ..

See the video to get the perfect idea 🙂
Then add to the same bowl and mix with 1 tsp of coconut
Close the bowl for 10 minutes ..Then mix with a fork
Heat a cooker and when the steam began to come ,fill the putts mould by adding wheat flour mix and coconut one after the other
Steam for 10 minutes or till done
So the tasty and healthy Wheat putts is ready to serve ..

 

 

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Gothambu Puttu(whole wheat puttu)

 

Serve hot with banana ,kadala curry ,sugar …..

 

Gothambu Puttu(whole wheat puttu)

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Kanjipuram Upma

Posted by veeenajan on September 18, 2013
Posted in: Bachelors Recipes, Breakfast, Kids Special, Mother`s Special, vegetable dishes. Tagged: , , , , , , . Leave a comment

Ingredients

Kanjipuram Upma

Kanjipuram Upma

Roasted Rava-1cup

Big onion-1 medium

Ginger-one small piece

Curryleaves-1 string

Pepper-1/2tsp

Cashew nuts-5

Chanadal-1tsp

Cumin seeds-1 pinch

Mustard seeds-1/2tsp

Green chilli-2

Turmeric powder-less than 1/4tsp

Salt -to taste

Grated coconut-3tbsp

Water-3cup

Oil-2tbsp

Ghee-1/4tsp(opt)

Kanjipuram Upma

Kanjipuram Upma

Method

Heat oil in a kadai ..Add mustard seeds,chanadal,cumin seeds,pepper,broken cashewnuts  one bye one and stir well for few seconds .

Then add curry leaves,finely chopped onion,ginger .green chilly and turmeric powder …

Saute well for 5 minutes in medium heat until the onion become soft ..

Now add 2tbsp of grated coconut and salt ..Stir ..

Then add boiled water and let it cook for 5 minutes ..

Check the salt ..Adjust if needed..

Finally add rava slowly and stir well ..

Add remaining 1tbsp of coconut too..

Stir continuously till reaches a  thick consistency ..

If u want u can sprinkle ghee and mix .. So the tasty and easy kanjipuram upama is ready to serve ..

U can serve with chutney ..Or u can have upma itself 🙂

Kanjipuram Upma

Kanjipuram Upma

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Veena