chammanthi

Pineapple Chammanthi – Best combination for Biriyani || Spicy Tangy Sweet Biriyani dip || Veena’s Curryworld Special​

Posted by veeenajan on April 23, 2019
Posted in: Bachelors Recipes, chammanthi, Uncategorized. Tagged: , , , . 1 Comment

Ingredients

Pineapple -1/4 of 1

Green Chilli -6

Small onion-3

Curry leaves -3

Salt-

Sugar-pinch

Grated Coconut – 5tbsp

 

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pineapple chammanthi 

Method

 

Crush chilli, onion, curry leaves first.

Then add coconut and whip it again .

Finally, add pineapple and again just whip ..

Then add sugar and salt ..

Taste and adjust the taste.

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pineapple chammanthi

 

 

With

love

Veena Jan 🥰

Home Made Kerala Garam Masala

Posted by veeenajan on November 21, 2016
Posted in: chammanthi, kerala recipes, kerala ruchi, Mother`s Special. Tagged: , , , . 4 Comments

Ingredients

Fennel seeds-4tbsp

Cardamom -1/2tbsp

Cloves-3/4tbsp

 

kerala garam masala

kerala garam masala

Cinnamon-4-5 small sticks

Mace-1

Nutmeg -small piece

 

garam masala

garam masala

 

Method

Dry roast each ingredients until its raw smell goes

 

Roast each items separately.

 

Allow to cool

garam masala

Then make to fine powder ..

 

Then strain and keep in a tight container

So home made Kerala Garam Masala is ready to use ..

kerala garam masala

Love 

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Veena

Pottukadala Chutney /Gram Dal Chutney

Posted by veeenajan on February 20, 2014
Posted in: Bachelors Recipes, chammanthi, chutney, kerala ruchi, Kids Special, Mother`s Special, Taste of Kerala, vegetable dishes. Tagged: , , , . Leave a comment

Ingredients

pottukadala chutney

pottukadala chutney

Pottukadala/Gram dal-3tbsp

Urad dal/Uzhunnu parippu-2tsp

Grated coconut-4tbsp

Fenugreek seeds/uluva-4 no

Dry red chilli-1 or 2 depending up on the spice level

Shallots/small onion-4

Curry leaves-1 string

Curd-1 to 2 tbsp deepening up on the sourness

sugar-2 pinch

salt- to taste

water –

Sesame oil-1tbsp

Mustard seeds-less than 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves

Dry red chilli-1

pottukadala chutney

pottukadala chutney

Method

Fry gram dal,urad dal,dry red chilli,fenugreek  separately ..

Keep aside ..

Now slightly roast small onion and grated coconut until the raw smell goes..

Now grind everything to a fine paste (gram dal,urad dal,red chilli,fenu greek,small onion,coconut,curry leaves ,salt,sugar and water )

In a bowl add curd mash well with a spoon ..To this add chutney and mix well..

Now season with mustard seeds,curry leaves and red chilli..

Mix well and check the salt ..

Its a nice combination with idles and dosas..

Do try and let me know ur feedbacks..

Thank u my dear cousin Sushi Sreejeev for sharing ur Amma’s tasty recipe with me .. Will expect more from u 🙂

pottukadala chutney

pottukadala chutney

Love

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Veena

MURINGAKKAYA CHAMMANTHI /DRUMSTICK CHAMMANTHI

Posted by veeenajan on January 21, 2014
Posted in: Bachelors Recipes, chammanthi, Taste of Kerala, tea time snacks, vegetable dishes. Tagged: , , , , . Leave a comment

INGREDIENTS

 

Muringakkaya Chammanthi

Muringakkaya Chammanthi

Drumstick/Murungakkaya-3

Green chilli-2

Curry leaves-1 string

Grated coconut-1/2 of one

Tamarind/valam puli-

Salt-to taste

Ginger-very small piece

Small Onion-1

Muringakkaya Chammanthi

Muringakkaya Chammanthi

Method

Cut drumstick into medium size pieces..

Cook well by adding salt and enough water ..

When done drain and allow to cool..

Then using a spoon remove the fresh from it ..

Grind coconut,drumstick pulp,green chilli, ulli,small amount of tamarind,curry leaves  and ginger to a smooth paste .

Check the salt and add if needed..

So simple and easy Muringakkaya Chammanthi is ready..

Needhu …Thanks a lot for this recipe 🙂

Muringakkaya Chammanthi

Muringakkaya Chammanthi

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Veena

Thakkali Vazhattiyathu

Posted by veeenajan on March 6, 2013
Posted in: chammanthi, kerala ruchi, Mother`s Special, Taste of Kerala, vegetable dishes. Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , . Leave a comment

Ingredients

tomato fry/roast

tomato fry/roast

Tomato-4 medium

Big onion-1 big

Ginger-1 small piece

Curry leaves-1 string

Chilli powder-1/4tsp

Green chilli-2 (chopped)

Salt–

Turmeric powder-pinch

Coconut Oil-1 tbsp

Mustard seeds-1/4tsp

thakkali vazhattiyathu

Method

Heat oil and splutter mustard seeds..

Then add chopped onion,ginger ,green chilli,salt and curry leaves ..

Saute  them till the onion become soft ..

Then add turmeric powder and chilli powder ..

Saute till the raw smell goes ..

Finally add chopped tomato..

Mix well and close the pan and cook for 5 minutes stirring occasionally in medium flame ..

Then open the lid and cook until the raw smell goes ..

Then sprinkle 1 tsp of coconut oil and few curry leaves and close the pan for 5 minutes ..

Then serve with rice ,dosa,chapati…

Its a quick and simple recipe and best combination with rice ..If u feel so lazy to cook a complicated dish for lunch try this 🙂 A nadan dish without much ingredients and my amma`s one of the easiest recipe.. 🙂

Note : if u want u can add garam masala and coriander powder to make more flavourful for chapathi ..

tomato fry/tomato roast

Love

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Veena

Easy Mango Pickle/Manga Achar

Posted by veeenajan on May 9, 2012
Posted in: chammanthi, chutney, kerala ruchi, Mother`s Special, pickle, sadya special, Taste of Kerala. Tagged: , , , , , , , , . 3 Comments

Ingredients

  1. Raw mango-6
  2. Chilly Powder-3tbsp
  3. Turmeric powder-1tsp
  4. Mustard -1/2 tsp
  5. Asafoetida powder(kayam)-1/4tsp
  6. Fenugreek Powder(uluva)-1/4tsp
  7. Salt-needed
  8. Sugar-1/2tsp
  9. Sesame  Oil/nallenna-5tbsp
  10. Vinegar-more than 1/4 cup
  11. Garlic-10 pods(julienned)
  12. Green chilly-4(minced)
  13. Curry leaves-2 springs
  14. Split mustard seeds(kaduku parippu)-1/2tsp
  15. Boiled and cooled Water-1cup

Method

  • Choose good raw mangoes.
  • Wash well and cut into small pieces.
  • To this add 2tbsp of salt and mix well with hand.
  • Keep aside for 2-3 hours

  • In a kadai heat oil,splutter mustard seeds ,then throw in  curry leaves ,garlic  and green chillies.
  • Fry them for few seconds  .Lower the flame ..
  • To this  add chilly powder,turmeric powder ,asafoetida powder and fenugreek powder .Mix well .
  • Saute till the raw smell goes.
  • Very careful while doing this ,don’t burn the powders .
  • Now add water and vinegar ..Boil well (add vinegar depending up on the quantity and quality of mangoes )
  • Switch off the flame ..After cooling down add mango pieces ..Mix well ..
  • Check the salt.
  • Store this easy spicy mango pickle in a glass bottle.
  • Close the lid tightly.
  • Can use after few days ..

Note: If ur mango is too sour u can add 1/4tsp of sugar ..If u are in hurry then u can  cook the mango pieces .. . Add one tbsp of sesame oil (heat and cooled) in the top to avoid fungus .. So it will take time but tastes great .. My amma use to do this way …

Love

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Veena

Unakka Chemmeen Chammanthi/ A Contiment with Dried Prawns

Posted by veeenajan on January 11, 2009
Posted in: chammanthi, kerala ruchi, Mother`s Special, Non Vegetarian Dishes, prawns, seafood, Taste of Kerala. Tagged: , , , , , . 20 Comments

Ingredients

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Dried Prawns/Unakka Chemmeen -hand full of

Freshly Grated Coconut -half the amount of prawns

Dry Red Chilly-3 or according to ur taste

Shallots/Cheriya ulli-3

Coconut oil-1tsp(opt)

Salt-to taste

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Method

Remove head and tail of the dried prawns ..

Wash  properly and drain it well.

Heat a  pan and fry the dried  shrimps .

Fry them in a medium heat ..

When roasted (crisp) transfer this to a bowl  keep aside..

Fry  dry red chilli    in the same pan for 1-2 minutes ..

Then add  fried prawns ,grated coconut,chilli ,shallots ,curry leaves and salt together in a jar and crush them ..

No need to grind too much …

Just crush well.We need  everything to be mix together…Thats all…

Check the salt.

If u want u can pour 1tsp of coconut oil to the chammanti and mix well ….

The mouthwatering chemmeen chammanthi is ready ….Have it with Rice …No need for other curries..

And off course Kanji (rice soup) is also a great combination with chammanthi …

 

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Love

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Veena

Manga Chammanthi/Raw Mango Chammanthi

Posted by veeenajan on September 27, 2008
Posted in: chammanthi, pickle. Tagged: , , . Leave a comment

Ingredients

Raw mango -1 small

Grated Coconut-1/2 of 1

Dried red chilli-2

Ginger-very very small piece

Curry leaves-2

small onion-2

Salt -to taste

Method

Roast dry red chilli..

Then grind the roasted red chillies first ,then add mango pieces followed by  rest of the ingredients .. Don’t grind too fine ..

If the mango is too sour ,u can add pinch of sugar to balance the taste ..

Serve with Rice.

Love

🙂

Veena