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Unni Madhuram(Sweet Banana Dumplings)

Posted by veeenajan on September 15, 2014
Posted in: Bachelors Recipes, kerala ruchi, Kids Special, Mother`s Special, starter, Taste of Kerala, Uncategorized. Tagged: , , , , . 8 Comments

You can make this with both nentra pazham and cherupazham(poovan,kadhali,robust etc..) I tried with both … both tastes good but taste differ too… 🙂  The major advantage is u can make this  with in no time ..If u don’t want to fry ,u can mix and give to ur kids like ladoo ..Try it dears..

 

Unni Madhuram

Unni Madhuram

Ingredients

Banana -finely chopped  2 nentra pazham or 7 small banana

Bread -5 slices for nentra ,8 slices for small bananas

Sugar-3tbsp or adjust accordingly

Roasted Crushed Cashew nuts-handful

Ghee-1/2tsp

Oil-for frying

Unni Madhuram

Unni Madhuram

Method

Make bread crumbs by crushing bread slices in a mixer..Keep aside

In a bowl add finely chopped banana,half of the bread crumbs , cashewnuts , ghee and sugar ..

Mix well.. Then try to make small small balls out of it … If u feel its too watery u can add more bread ..

Roll each balls in the remaining bread crumbs and make even balls …

Heat oil and deep fry each balls in medium heat until cooked well ,by that it will be golden colour …

Transfer them to a kitchen tissue ,after cooling down serve with hot tea 🙂

Unni Madhuram

Unni Madhuram

Recipe Courtesy :Asianet Plus

 

Unni Madhuram

Unni Madhuram

 

 

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Bread Potato Bonda

Posted by veeenajan on May 6, 2013
Posted in: kerala ruchi, Kids Special, Mother`s Special, starter, Taste of Kerala, tea time snacks, vegetable dishes. Tagged: , , , , . 4 Comments

Ingredients

Bread-Potato Bonda

Bread -Potato Bonda

Potato-2

Bread slices-10

Green chilli-1

Chilli powder-1/2tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Garam masala-1/4tsp

Ginger-garlic paste-1tsp

mustard seeds-less than 1/4tsp

Urad dal-1/4tsp

Curryleaves-2 strings

Big onion-1 chopped finely

Coriander leaves-1 tsp

Salt-to taste

Oil-for frying

 

Bread Potato Bonda

Bread Potato Bonda

Method

Pressure cook the potatoes .. Peel and mash finely with a masher or back of a ladle .. Keep aside

Heat 1 tbsp of oil ,splutter mustard seeds and urad dal ..

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

Saute till the onion become light golden colour ..

Then reduce the flame and add chilli powder ,turmeric powder and garam masala

Cook till the raw smell goes ..

Now add mashed potato and coriander leaves … Mix well ..

Cook till all the water get evaporates ..Check the salt and spice ..

Add if needed ..

Keep aside and let it cool ..

After potato mix is cool make small small balls ..So the stuffing is ready ..

Now take bread slices ..Cut the edges..

Take small amount of  water in a wide vessel and dip each piece of bread and squeeze quickly by pressing in between the palms..

After that take a potato ball and place in the middle of the bread ..

Then cover it and  make it as a ball shape..

Do the same with rest of the potato balls ..

Now heat oil and deep fry them till golden colour ..

Transfer to kitchen tissue and serve with sauce,chutney etc…

Note :If u want u can add green peas ,carrot etc ..U can change the  amount of garama masala and chilli according to ur taste ..

Bread Potato Bonda

Bread Potato Bonda

 

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Mulaku Bajji/Chilly Bajji(Banana-Pepper fritters)

Posted by veeenajan on March 15, 2009
Posted in: tea time snacks. Tagged: , , , . 15 Comments

mulaku bajji

Ingredients

Basen flour (Chickpeas flour /kadala mavu)-1cup

Banana Peppers/Bajji mulaku-10 no

Rice flour-2tbsp

Kashmiri chilly powder-1/2tsp

Asafoetida powder/hing/kayam – a  pinch

Salt – to taste

Baking soda- a pinch (opt)

Water- as needed

Oil -for frying

mulaku bajji

Method

Wash and drian the chillies .

Mix  besan powder,rice flour, salt,chilly powder,asafoetida(kayam) powder,baking soda  and water to make  a thick batter(like dosa batter)

Make a partial length wise slit  in each  chilly ( try to not cut the  edges ) .If u want u can cut them to equal parts .It is  not at all spicy ,so no need to remove the seeds from it.

Now dip each  chilly in the batter to  coat well on all sides  .Deep fry them in hot oil .When both sides are golden colour, remove from the oil and drain them in kitchen tissue. Serve hot with  tomato sauce or simply with tea …..

mulaku bajji

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mulaku-bajji

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Savala Vada/Thula Vada /Mulaku Vada

Posted by veeenajan on March 13, 2009
Posted in: starter, tea time snacks. Tagged: , , , , , , . 34 Comments

Savala Vada …Its a pure nadan tea time snack  recipe ..In my village it is called as thula vada ..But I came to know that it has got 2 other names also ..Savala vada and mulaku vada ..Don`t know about other names … 😉  Its so easy to make and got a nice taste also ..So here comes my favorite vadas recipe

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Ingredients

All purpose Flour/Maida -1cup

Big Onion /savala-1(chopped finely)

Green chilly-3(chopped finely)

Ginger -1tsp(chopped nicely)

Curry leaves-1 string(chopped)

Baking soda -1/4tsp

Salt-to taste

Water-1/2 cup

Oil-1 tsp

Oil-for frying

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Method

 

Sieve maida ,baking soda and salt..Keep aside

In a bowl add chopped onion ,ginger, green chilli,curryeaves l .Mix well
Then add water and mix
Now add maida mixture and knead to a soft dough
Finally sprinkle one tsp of oil and keep in a tight container for 2 hours .

Now divide the dough into small small balls ..Apply oil or water to the palm of your hands and shape dough into the shape of uzhunnu vada (press each balls between ur palms and make a round shape and make whole in the center using finger .

Heat oil in a kadai .Deep fry the vada in hot oil.When it become golden brown and crisp remove from the oil and drain .Serve with chutney

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Aval Nanachathu/Sweet Rice Flakes /Poha

Posted by veeenajan on January 8, 2009
Posted in: Bachelors Recipes, kerala ruchi, Kids Special, Mother`s Special, Taste of Kerala, tea time snacks, vegetable dishes. Tagged: , , , , , . 15 Comments


aval nanachathu

aval nanachathu


Ingredients


Aval/rice flakes -2cup

Coconut-1/2 of 1 (freshly grated)

Water-1/4cup

Sugar-4tbsp

Banana-1(small pieces) (opt)

aval nanachathu

aval nanachathu

Method

Add aval ,sugar and grated coconut into a bowl .

Thoroughly mix these with ur hand ..

Now add water little by little and mix well …

Close and keep this aside for minimum 15 minutes..

..By this time it will become very soft and sweet ….If u want u can add banana pieces just before serving…

 

aval nanachathu

aval nanachathu

 

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Chicken Cutlet

Posted by veeenajan on June 10, 2008
Posted in: chicken, kerala ruchi, Kids Special, Mother`s Special, Non Vegetarian Dishes, starter, Taste of Kerala, tea time snacks. Tagged: , , , , , . 11 Comments

chicken cutlet

Ingredients

 

Chicken -1/2kg

Potatoes -2 medium

Big Onion-2(chopped finely)

Ginger -2 tsp(chopped )

Garlic-1tsp(chopped)

Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp

Pepper powder-1tsp

Curry Leaves-2springs(chopped)

Green Chilly-3(chopped finely )

Pepper Powder-1tsp

Garam Masala-1tsp

Bread Crumbs-2cup

Egg white -2

Oil -frying

Water-2 cup

Method

 

Cut the chicken into small pieces ..Wash it properly and drain ..Cook the chicken along with turmeric powder,salt and  water..

When done  drain and keep aside to cool..

Wash the potatoes thoroughly..

Cut each potato into half and  cook them by adding salt and water..

When cooked ,drain and allow to cool..

Then peel them and mash well with hand .. Keep aside..

Mince the chicken and keep aside ..I used to chopper and chopped finely..

Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a kadai  .Add finely chopped onion, curry leaves , chopped ginger- garlic and green chillies along with pinch of salt.. Saute well..

Saute till the onion become smooth in texture and (by that time all the raw smell will be gone) ..

Now add minced chicken along with garam masala and pepper powder..Saute well and cook for another 5 minutes in low flame by stirring continously.Finally add mashed potatoes and mix well ..

Cook in a low flame and  stir till all the water has gone..

Check the salt and add if needed..

Remove from the stove and allow the mixture to cool..

When cooled make the mixture into medium size balls..

Flatten the balls into thick patties or to desired shape …..Dip each of them  in the beaten egg white and then roll this into bread crumbs..

Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry it..

Fry till both  sides turn golden brown ..So the chicken cutlet is ready to serve ..Transfer into a serving plate and serve hot with tomato ketchup ..

 

Note : U can increase or decrease the amount of green chilli and pepper according to ur taste ..

 

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Potato Bonda

Posted by veeenajan on June 8, 2008
Posted in: tea time snacks. Tagged: , , , . 2 Comments

potato bonda

 

Ingredients

Potato-4

Green chilly-2(finely chopped)

Curry leaves- 1 string (chopped)

Ginger-1tsp(chopped)

Salt -to taste

Mustard seeds-1/4tsp

Oil-1tbsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Big Onion-1/2 finely chopped

 

For The Batter

 

Gram flour(kadala mavu)-1cup

Chilly powder-1tsp

Asafeotida powder-one pinch

Salt-to taste

Water-1/2cup

Method

Peel and cut the potatoes into small pieces.. Cook them by adding salt …When cooked, mash them well d keep aside..

Heat oil in a kadai ..Splutter mustard seeds then add curry leaves,green chillies ,ginger and onion ..Saute them well…Then add turmeric powder and salt ..Finally add the mashed potatoes ,saute them well and remove from fire….Check the salt …If u want u can add coriander leaves also… When cool make the mixture into small balls

In a bowl mix gram flour,chilly powder,asafeotida powder,salt and water to make a thick batter..

After half an hour dip the balls one by one into the batter and deep fry them…Drain on paper towel ..So the tasty potato bonda is ready to serve..Serve hot with chutneys or sauce ….

 

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Onion Baji/Ulli Vada /Onion Pakoda

Posted by veeenajan on June 4, 2008
Posted in: starter, tea time snacks. Tagged: , , , . 4 Comments

pakoda

Ingredients

 

 

Big Onion-4 (sliced)

Gram flour(kadalamavu)-1 1/2 cup

Roasted Rice Flour-2tbsp

Kashmiri Chilly powder- 3/4 tsp

Asafetida powder-1/4 tsp

Salt- to taste

Water- as required

pakoda

Method

 

 

Peel and clean the onion…Cut them into fine slices ..

In a bowl add gram flour,chilly powder, ,salt,asafetida powder,rice flour  and  enough  water to make a fine batter . Heat oil in a kadai.Add the onion slices  and mix well   in the batter.The onion should be coated with the batter ..Now pour the coated  onion in small small part  in to the  hot oil.Deep fry them  .Remove from the oil and drain …Serve the hot pakoda  with chutney or tomato sauce ..

 

pakoda

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