Authetic kerala snacks

Lover Letter /Elanji /Mutta kuzhalappam/Madakku San:)

Posted by veeenajan on June 25, 2015

Posted in: Bachelors Recipes, tea time snacks. Tagged: authentic kerala recipes, Authetic kerala snacks, elanji, kerala snacks, love letter, madakku san, nalumani palaharam, sweets. 3 Comments

Ingredients

Maida-2cup

Egg-1

Water-

Salt-two pinch

Oil-for greasing

Coconut grated-1

Ghee-1tsp

Sugar-4tbsp or according to ur taste

Cardamom powder-1/2tsp

Method

Beat egg well.. In bowl add maida and salt ..mix well…

Make well in the middle and pour egg .. Mix

Then pour water in small quantities and mix and make a smooth batter .. Dosa consistency ..

U can take a blender and whip it for few seconds to avoid any lumps ..Keep aside

Heat a nonstick pan ,add ghee ,then add grated coconut and roast in low flame for 5 minutes or until the raw smell goes ..

Then add sugar mix well .. Add cardamom power stir well..and transfer to a bowl..no need to fry the coconut for too long ,otherwise it will turn into golden colour d crisp..Keep aside

Heat a tawa preferably non stick,grease with oil or ghee ..

Then pour the batter and make thin pancakes just like dosa..Cook for few seconds..dont overcook otherwise it will loose the smooth texture

Flip to other side and cook .. Remove from the tawa ..make similar pan cakes with rest of the batter ..

Then take one pancake ,place one spoon full of filling in the centre.. spread evenly..

Then roll into the shape of a pipe ..

So easy ,very soft ,yummy lover letter is ready to be served ..

Serve hot with tea ..

Love

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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: appam, authentic kerala recipes, Authetic kerala snacks, coconut, Coconut milk, egg, kerala pan cake, kids special, mutta appam, muttam pathiri, otta appam, tea time recipes. 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

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

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

Image Courtesy Google

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

Love

🙂

Veena

Vazha Poo/Vazha Kudappan /Vazha Chundu /Vazha Kopra Cutlet :)

Posted by veeenajan on November 17, 2014

Posted in: Baking, banana flower, cutlet, kerala cutlet, kerala recipes, vazha chundu cutlet, vazha kopra cutlet, vazha kudappan cutlet, vazha poo cutlet. Tagged: authentic kerala recipes, Authetic kerala snacks, banana flower cutlet, cutlet, vazha kudappan cutlet. 2 Comments

Ingredients

vazha poo kudappan

Cooked banana Flower-1cup

Onion-1 medium

Potato-one medium size

Turmeric Powder-1/4tsp

Ginger chopped-1 tsp

Green chilli-2 finely chopped

Curry leaves-1 string finely chopped

Pepper powder-1/2tsp

Salt-to taste

Garam Masala-1/4tsp

Fennel Powder-one pinch

Mustard seeds-1/4tsp

Bread Crumbs-to roll

Egg-2

Oil-to fry

vazha chundu/kudappan cutlet

Method

Remove the outer two layers of kudappan ..

Then finely chop them and add into salt water ..

Wash them well and strain ..

Cook this by adding very little amount of water and salt .. (u can cook in cooker also )

Allow the cooked kudappan to cool ..

Boil potato and mash them well..

Heat oil and splutter mustard seeds ..

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

When it became light golden colour ,add garam masala ,turmeric powder,fennel powder and pepper powder ..

When the raw smell goes add mashed potato and cooked kudappan..

Mix them well .. Check the taste ..Cook till all the water gets evaporate ..

Then allow it to cool… If u feel watery u can add breadcrumbs into it and make the right consistency …

Beat one egg and keep it aside

Make small balls out of the cutlet mix ..flatten each of them with the help of ur palm and dip in the egg mix and roll in the breadcrumbs.. or u can make any desired shapes

Heat oil and when the oil is medium heat fry them both sides ..

Even u can shallow fry or bake these yummy cutlets ..

Serve with ketchup

vazha kopra cutlet

Love

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Veena

Authentic Kerala Sweet Kozhukkata/ Modakam /Vella Kozhukkattai

Posted by veeenajan on September 21, 2014

Posted in: Bachelors Recipes, dessert, kerala ruchi, Kids Special, Mother`s Special, tea time snacks. Tagged: authentic kerala recipes, Authetic kerala snacks, kerala sweet evening snacks, kozhukkatta, marias menu, modak, modakam, sweet kozhukkatta, vella kozhukkattai. 3 Comments

Ingredients

Kozhukkatta/Modak

Rice flour-1 cup

Water-1 1/4cup

Salt-to taste

Coconut Oil or ghee -1tsp

Vellai Kozhukkatai/Modakam

For the filling

Grated Coconut-1

Jaggery-2 blocks

cardamom Powder-1tsp

Ghee-1 tsp (opt)

Kozhukkattai/Motak

Method

First we will prepare the filling ..

In a pan add 1cup of water and jaggery ..

Let it melt and boil for 10 minutes in medium heat ..

Then strain and keep aside ..

Heat a non stick pan and add grated coconut along with ghee (if u r using ) Saute till the raw smell goes ..

Add cardamom powder and mix well..

Now add melted jaggery to this coconut and mix well and sauté till the coconut absorbs jaggery and become a nice thick mix.. Then transfer to a plate and allow to cool…

(Don’t cook the coconut and jaggery for too long ,if so it will become very dry and hard )

kozhukkatta

Now boil water by adding salt and oil or ghee ..

Then to the boiling water slowly add roasted fine rice flour..

Here I used double horse pathiri powder ..

Switch off the gas and mix well .. If u find the water is less then add little hot water to get the right consistency ..

Transfer to a big bowl and mix well with a fork or spoon ..

Close the bowl for 5 minutes .. Then knead well with greased hand to a soft dough …

Add water in the idly steamer and allow to boil ..

In the second layer of the steamer (where u see many holes through which the steam comes )place a aluminium foil and make holes with a fork to avoid sticking the kozhukkatta in the steamer …

I made this kozhukkatta using a mould ..

Its very easy to get even shape and very soft too…

modak mould

kozhukkatta mould

Its available in the supermarket ..

Ask them for Modak moulds ..

Take the mould close it and through the hole ,place gooseberry sized dough and with the wet finger press evenly all over the mould wall ..

Then to this fill 1tbsp of coconut mix and close the bottom with a small portion of dough ..

Open the mould and take out the kozhukkatta …

Do the same procedure to make the rest ..

Sweet kozhukkatta

If u don’t have a mould then With wet hands, take a lime-sized portion of the dough, form a ball by greasing your hands with the ghee or oil and flatten on your palm .

Make sure its not too thin.Place the filling in the centre ..

and cover the filing as we do for stuffed paratha ..

Then place the modak in the steamer (on top of foil paper ) and close the lid..

Steam it for 10 minutes in high flame .. Then transfer to a serving plate and enjoy ……

modakam

Notes :

Can add dry ginger powder,roasted cashew nuts and raisins for a different taste .. If u want u can substitute with sugar .. Some times when i am not lazy, add 1/4 cup of coconut milk to the boiling water to get a softer dough .. 😉

sweet kozhukkatta

So dears enjoy this sweet soft warm kozhukkatta with ur loved ones 🙂

Love

🙂

Veena

Vattayappam

Posted by veeenajan on April 25, 2013

Posted in: appam, Baking, bread, Breakfast, dessert, kerala ruchi, Kids Special, Mother`s Special, Taste of Kerala, tea time snacks. Tagged: Authetic kerala snacks, kerala ruchi, steamed rice pan cake, thrissur snacks, vattayappam, white rice. 3 Comments

Ingredients

Idly Rice-2 cup

Coconut Milk- of 1/2 coconut

Sugar-8tbsp or according to ur taste

Coconut Grated-1/2

Salt-

Yeast -1/2 tsp

Roasted Cashew nuts-10(opt)

Cardamom Powder-less than 1/4 tsp

Ghee/oil-for greasing

Vattayappam

Method

Wash rice thoroughly 3 to 4 times and soak over night ..

In the morning take 2 cup of coconut milk from 1 coconut and grind the rice along with this coconut milk and grated coconut in batches ..

The consistency of the batter should be like dosa batter…

Take one ladle of batter and to this add some more water and make it loose ..

Cook this batter in medium flame till it become thick ..

Let it cool for sometime and then slowly mix with the batter along with instant yeast ,sugar ,cardamom powder and salt..

Then again give a quick blend so that everything can mix well ..

Can add cashew nuts if u want

Amount of sugar is depending up on each person ..

(In our area we used to add sugar in good quantity and in some other places very less ..)

So close the vessel with a tight lid and keep aside in a warm place for fermentation (3 to 4 hours) or until it is frothy

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Try to keep this in a big vessel as this batter will double its size after fermentation .So if u keeps this in a small vessel the batter will spill and will get only half 🙂

Now grease the mould with ghee or veg oil ..

Boil water in a steamer ,then place this mould in the steamer and pour the batter (fill up to half portion of the mould,when done it will be double in size)

Steam for 10 to 15 minutes or until cooked well ..Check with a fork or toothpick ,if it comes out cleanly ur vattayappam is done ..

Keep aside for cooling .. Cut into desired shapes and sizes …

Try this yummy authentic kerala snack …

Vattayappam

Love

🙂

Veena