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Koombu varavu (banana blossom stir fry)

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Preparation time: 10 min Cook time:   10 min                                                            VEGETARIAN Cuisine : Indian INGREDIENTS: Banana blossom flower – 1 no onion – 1(chopped) Green chillies – 3 nos (slit) Curry leaves – 2 strings Dried red chilly – 1 no Coconut oil – 3 tbsp. Mustard – ½ tsp. Tumeric powder – ¼ tsp. Red chilly powder – 1 tsp. Grated coconut – 1 cup Cumin seeds – ¼ tsp. Salt to taste METHOD Slice the banana blossom flower into small pieces and wash it with turmeric water (1 tsp. turmeric powder). Drain it well. Then put it into a chopper and chop it nicely. Heat oil in a pan then add mustard, after it pops up then add dry chilly, curry leaves, chopped onion, green chilly and sautĂ© well. Then add the chopped banana flower. Add turmeric powder, red ...

Payyoli Chicken Fry

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PREPARATION TIME: 25 minutes            NON VEG Cooking Time: 15 minutes INGREDIENTS: Chicken-500g Kashmiri chilly-50g Ginger paste-1tbsp Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp Chicken masala-1tsp Vinegar-2tsp Grated coconut-1cup Oil for fry Curry leaves Green chillies -3(slit) Salt to taste Preparation: In a microwave, cook Kashmiri chilli adding ½ cup water for a minute. Allow to cool, grind and make thick paste. (Remove 1tbsp paste for grated coconut). Marinate the chicken pieces with ginger paste, turmeric powder, chilli paste, chicken masala, vinegar and salt for 20 minutes. Heat oil in a deep pan, cover and cook the chicken pieces till golden brown. Remove the chicken pieces from the pan. Mix the remaining chilli paste with grated coconut and fry in the same oil along with curry leaves and green chilly. Mix the fried grated coconut with fried chicken. Payyoli chicken fry is ready. Serve it hot.

Stuffed Rolls

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PREPARATION TIME:45 MTS                                                                                           Snacks COOKING TIME: 10MTS   INGREDIENTS: All-purpose flour-2cups Instant yeast-1tsp Sugar-1tsp Veg oil-1tbsp Warm water-1/2 cup Salt to taste For the filling: Grated coconut-1 cup Raisins-1tbsp Cashew-8 Tutty fruiti-2tbsp Sugar-3tbsp Ghee-1tbsp Cardamom powder or cinnamon powder-1 tsp Preparation:   In a bowl take warm water, add yeast, sugar and mix well. Keep it for 10 mts till it forms frothy. In a deep bowl add flour, salt, yeast mixture and oil. Knead the dough smooth and cover it with a plastic wrap. Meanwhile prepare the filling. In a microwave dish add coconut, sugar and tutti-frutti. Heat it f...

Kootu Curry

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Preparation Time:30 minutes                                           Veg Cooking time:15 minutes                                                                                  INGREDIENTS: Bengal gram soaked and cooked-2 cups Yam chopped-1cup Raw plantain chopped-1 cup Coconut grated- 2 cups (1 cup for tempering) Ginger chopped -1tsp Garlic chopped-1tsp Green chillies-2 nos (slit) Coriander powder-1tbsp Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp Red chilli powder-2 tsp Pepper powder-1/4 tsp Curry leaves- 2 strings Dry chilly- 2 nos Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp Coconut oil -5tbsp Onion chopped-1 cup Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp salt to taste PREPARATION:   G...

Idichakka thoran(Tender jack fruit stir fry)

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Preparation time:   30 min                                                                 TYPE: veg Cook time:  15 min Ingredients: Tender jack fruit (idichakka)- 1(small) Coconut oil-3tbsp Mustard-1/4 tsp. Parboiled rice-1tsp Split black gram-1/4 tsp Dry red chillies-2nos Turmeric powder-1/4tsp Chilly powder-1/2tsp Chopped onion-1/2 cup Grated coconut-1 cup Curry leaves-1 string Green chillies- 2(slit) Salt to taste Preparation: Cut the jack fruit into small chunks. Chop off the thorny skin and stem. Cook these chunks in 2 cups of water, turmeric powder in a pressure cooker for 1-2 whistles. Remove from fire and drain the water. Shred the cooked jack fruit by using a mixer. In a bowl add shredded jack ...

Sfogliatelle

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Sfogliatelle Preparation time:         1 hr                                 TYPE: veg Cook time: 20 min INGREDIENTS: 250g- plain flour 25g sugar 100ml water Salt Ingredients to fill: 1 cup coconut 3tbsp sugar 2tbs chopped nuts 1tbsp cinnamon powder Mix the above ingredients and place in m.w oven for 1 minute. Remove from oven and then mix with cinnamon powder. Filling is ready. PREPARATION To make the pastry, put the flour, sugar and salt in a bowl and gradually mix in the water knead for few minutes and make dough. Cover with plastic wrap and leave to rest for about 30 minutes. Divide the dough into a few pieces (each about the size of a slice of bread) so it is easier to work with...

Drumstick Leaves Stir Fry

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Drumstick Leaves Stir Fry Preparation time:         15 minutes                               TYPE : Veg Cook time: 7 minutes INGREDIENTS: 4 cups drumstick leaves (wash and then chopped) 1 cup coconut grated ¼ tsp. cumin seeds 1tsp. red chilly powder ¼ tsp. turmeric powder 4 nos shallots chopped ¼ tsp. mustard 1 string curry leaves 2 tbsp coconut oil or veg oil Salt to taste ½ tsp. lime juice (optional) PREPARATION Heat oil in a pan and add mustard. When it crackles add cumin seeds, curry leaves, chopped shallots, turmeric powder and sautĂ© well. Then add chopped drumstick leaves, red chilly powder, grated coconut, and salt. Cook on a low flame. When it’s c...

Tuna stir fry

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Tuna Stir Fry Preparation time:         1hour                                      TYPE non veg Cook time: TIME INGREDIENTS: Tuna meat-1kg Turmeric powder-1tsp. Salt-1tbsp. Water Coconut oil - 4tbsp. Mustard-1tsp. Curry leaves-1 string chopped Onion chopped-1big Ginger chopped -1tbs. Green chilly -2 nos Black pepper powder-2 tsp. Lemon juice-2tbsp. Grated coconut-1 cup Salt to taste PREPARATION Place tuna meat in a deep vessel and fill water so that the meat sinks well. Add salt, turmeric powder and boil till the meat is cooked well. Drain the water and let the meat cool. Remove the skin, thorns and the bla...

Coconut Chicken Fry

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Coconut Chicken Fry Preparation time: 25 min                                      Non Vegetarian Cook time: 20 min INGREDIENTS: Chicken -500g Kashmiri chilli powder -1tbs. Ginger paste-1tbsp. Garam masala- 1tsp Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp. Vinegar -2 tsp. Green chillies- 2 Grated coconut  - ½ cup Coconut oil for frying Salt to taste Curry leaves PREPARATION 1.       To make paste: Grind red chilli powder, turmeric, ginger paste, vinegar and salt. Marinate the chicken pieces with 3/4 of the prepared paste, garam masala powder and salt for 20 minutes .Mix the grated coconut with remaining paste and keep it a side. Heat oil in a de...

Plain hoppers (Vellayappam)

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Plain Hoppers (Vellayappam) Preparation time: overnight (for batter)                        Cuisine: Indian Cook time: 10 min                                                                 VEGETARIAN Ingredients: 2 cups raw rice 1 cup grated coconut Boiled rice 1 cup ¼ tsp. yeast 4 cups water 1 tsp. sugar Salt to taste Preparation: 1.      Soak the rice for at least 3 hrs. Then grind the soaked rice with grated coconut and cooked boiled rice. 2.      Keep ...

Green Coconut Chutney

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Green Coconut Chutney Preparation time:         5 min                                       Vegetarian Cuisine: INDIAN INGREDIENTS: 1 cup grated coconut 1 green chilly ½” ginger 1 garlic clove Few mint leaves 1 tsp. yogurt Salt to taste     PREPARATION 1.       Grind all the ingredients to rough paste. 2.       Ready to serve.