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Crunchy Chickpeas

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Ingredients: Chickpeas -1cup Red chilly powder-1tsp Asafoetida_1/4 tsp Amchur powder-1/4 tsp Chat masala -1/4 tsp Salt to taste Oil for deep fry Method: Soak the Chickpeas overnight,wash the Chickpeas and spread the peas over a cloth .Heat oil in a deep pan and fry the Chickpeas till golden brown in colour.Remove it. Take a bowl ,add the masalas, salt and fried chickpeas.cover with a lid and toss well.crispy crunchy Chickpeas us ready.

Sweet Potato Vada

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Ingredients: Sweet potato-1(cooked and mashed) Green chillies-2 (chipped) Gingher chopped- 1tsp Onion chopped-1/4 cup Rawa -2 tsp Red chili powder-1tsp Rice powder-1tsp Gram flor-1.5 tbsp Chopped coriander leaves and curry leaves. Salt to taste. Method; In a bowl ,add mashed potato,Onion,green chillies,ginger,coriander leaves, curry leaves and salt,rice powder,rawa and gram flour Mix well.take a small portion of vada mix.Make it into round shape and put a hole in the centre, and fry it(low flame) till golden brown.served iit with chutneys and sauce.

Tuna Croquettes

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    Ingredients:      Potatoes- 2 (cooked and mashed)      Cooked tuna- 2cups      Onion- 1 chopped      Pepper powder- 1tsp      Bread crumbs -1cup      Eggs-2(beaten)      salt to taste      Oil for deep frying       Method: Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan.saute chopped onions,mashed potatoes,salt,pepper powder and mix well. Add chopped corinder leaves Allow to cool,then make balls. Dip the balls into the beaten egg mixture and roll it with bread crumbs.Heat oil in a deep pan. Fry the balls till golden brown.Tuna croquettes is ready to serve..enjoy..

Churros

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Ingredients: All-purpose flour-1 cup Water- ½ cup Sugar- 1 tbsp. +1/2 cup(powdered) Butter- 1tbsp Egg (beaten) - 2tbsp Vanilla essence - 1/4 tsp. Cinnamon powder- 1tbsp.   Method:   In a bowl pour the water and boil it then add butter and sugar. After allowing it to cool add the vanilla essence. Pour the water to the flour and stir it well with a wooden spoon. Allow the mixture to cool, and then add the beaten egg to make a soft dough. Transfer the dough into a piping bag and fry it on a medium flame. Sprinkle the churros with a mixture of powdered sugar and cinnamon powder. Surve the churros with chocolate sauce.

Unda kaya(Sweet Bonda)

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Preparation time: I hr. 30 min                                                                              Cooking Time :30 min                                                                                        Cuisine: Indian INGREDIENTS Wheat flour-2 cups Banana (small) mashed- 3 nos Jiggery syrup-1/2 cup Baking soda- ¼ tsp Salt –a pinch Cardamom powder-1/4 tsp Ghee-1tbsp  Peanuts-1tbsp  Coconut pieces-1tbsp Oil for frying PREPARATION Fry peanuts and coconuts in ghee and keep it aside. In a bowl, add all the above ingredients ...

Banana Chips

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         Preparation time:  30 min                                                 TYPE: veg          Cook time:  20 min         INGREDIENTS:          Raw Banana -  (remove the outer skin) --5 nos.          (Cut each of these halves into thin strips) .           Turmeric powder: 1/4 tsp.            Salt to taste           Water-3 tbsp.           Oil for deep frying         PREPARATION:          In a bowl, mix turmeric powder, salt and water. Keep it aside. Heat the oil in a deep   ...

Kara Appam (Kannur Appam)

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Ingredients: Raw rice-1 cup All-purpose flour - 3 tbsp. Sugar-5 tbsp. Milk-2 tbs. Salt to taste Baking soda –a pinc h Cardamom powder-1/4 tsp. Oil for frying Preparation: Wash and soak the rice for 4 to 6 hours. Grind the rice with sugar and water. Add all-purpose flour and make a smooth batter. Keep the batter overnight for fermentation. After leaving it overnight, add milk, baking soda and salt and cardamom powder. Heat oil in an Appakara (Appam Patra). Pour 2 tbsp. batter in the Appakara. Keep turning the Appam frequently until cooked. Remove them from the pan.

Banana Balls

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PREPARATION TIME: 20 Minutes                   Veg INGREDIENTS: 1 Ripe banana (plantain-must not be too ripe) ½ cup coconut grated 2 tbsp. sugar 1 tbsp. cashew nuts (to be crushed to smaller pieces) 1 tbsp. raisins ¼ tsp. cardamom powder 1/2 tsp. cinnamon powder (for garnishing) White chocolate -50g Desiccated coconut-1/2 cup Icing sugar-1/2 cup PREPARATION  Double boil the white chocolate and make sauce. Take desiccated coconut and mix with icing sugar and keep it aside.    Place the banana in a microwave oven and cook it for 2 minutes.   Remove it from the oven and allow it to cool.   Peel the skin out and then mash the banana with your hands.   In a pan, heat the ghee. Add the crushed cashew nuts, raisins and sautĂ© well. Then add grated coconuts and sugar. SautĂ© well. Remove the pan from the stove and add cardamom powder. Grease your hands with little ghee/oil...

Urad Dal Fritters (Uzhunnuvada)

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Preparation time: 2 0 min Cook time:  20 min                                     VEGETARIAN Cuisine : Indian INGREDIENTS: Black gram – 1 ½ cups Green chilly- 2 nos chopped Ginger-1” chopped Onion -1/2 cup chopped Curry leaves - 1 string (chopped) Crushed  black pepper(optional) Salt to taste Oil for frying Preparation: Soak the Bengal gram for 5 hrs, grind and make smooth batter. Mix well and then add the above ingredients except oil. Scoop a hand full of batter and shape it to a ball, and make a whole at the center of the batter and drop it into the hot oil (carefully), fry each side until golden color and crispy. Yummy Vadas are ready. Serve with Sambar and coconut chutney.

Vada (Jack fruit seeds)

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Preparation time:  20 mts                                               Veg  Cooking Time: 10 mts INGREDIENTS: Jack fruit seeds- 5-6 pieces (cleaned and cooked with salt and turmeric) Gram flour-4 tbsp Chilly powder-1 tsp A pinch of turmeric powder Ginger chopped – ¼ tsp. Curry leaves and green chilly (optional) Salt to taste Oil for deep frying PREPARATION: Marinate the seeds with all the above ingredients except oil and deep fry. Yummy fries are ready to eat with tomato ketchup.

Masala Jackfruit Chips

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Preparation time:  3 0 mjn                                                  TYPE: veg Cook time: 20 min INGREDIENTS: Raw Jack fruit - (remove the outer skin, clean it and take only its edible parts). --10 nos. (Remove the seeds from each jack fruits and divide the soft flesh part into two halves. Cut each of these halves into thin strips) . Turmeric powder: 1/4 tsp. Salt to taste Water-3 tbsp. Oil for deep frying Curry powder/ Chicken masala PREPARATION: In a bowl, mix turmeric powder, salt and water. Keep it a side. Heat the oil in a deep pan and add the strips of jack fruit (little). While frying, add the prepared mixture (1/4 tsp.), and fry them again until the chips become golden brown and crispy. Put them in a bowl and sprinkle some Curry powder/ Chicken ...

Kozhikkal (Tapioca Stick Fry)

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Preparation time:  15 mts                  Veg  Cooking Time: 20 mts Ingredients: Tapioca - 500 gm (peel the skin, cut and slit into thin strips) Gram flour-3/4 cup Kashmiri chilly powder-2tsp Ginger chopped-1tsp Green chilly chopped-1tsp Rice powder-1tsp Cornflour-1tsp Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp Fennel seed-1/4 tsp Curry leaves finely chopped-1 string Salt to taste Oil for deep frying Preparation: Half cook the tapioca with little salt. Make a batter with gram flour, turmeric powder, chilly powder, rice powder, corn flour and salt. Then add the fennel seeds, ginger, green chilly and curry leaves . Mix well. Dip the half cooked tapioca strips in to the batter and then deep fry.   Kozhikkal is ready to serve.

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...

Fish Cutlet

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PREPARATION TIME:20MTS                                                                      NON VEG COOKING TIME-10 MTS INGREDIENTS: 350 gm fish(tuna cooked and shredded) 1Potato, medium sized 1tsp. ginger garlic paste 1 chopped onion 1 chopped green chilly Breadcrumbs – for coating ½ tsp. white pepper ¼ turmeric powder ¼ garam masala Egg white Salt to taste PREPARATION:       Cook the potatoes and mash them. Keep it aside.       In a pan, heat some oil. Add the chopped onion, turmeric powder,salt and  saute  until they turn soft. Add the chopped  chilies  and the ginger-garlic paste and  saute  for 3-4 minutes.      Add the cooked tuna and  saute  for 5 more minutes. Add pe...

Dilkhush

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Preparation time: 1 hour                                                                     NON  VEG            Cook time: 10mts INGREDIENTS: For one Dilkhush: 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 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....

Potato Balls

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Preparation time:20 Mts                                                     NON VEG                Cook time: 5 Mts INGREDIENTS: Potato-1(cooked and then mashed) White pepper powder-1/2 tsp Coriander leaves chopped-3 tbsp Bread slices-6 Egg-1(egg white only) Salt to taste Bread crumbs-5 tbsp Oil for deep fry PREPARATION: In a bowl, mix mashed potato with pepper powder, salt and chopped coriander leaves and keep it a side. Remove crust from bread slices. Place the slice on your palm and wet it with fresh water. Place one tbsp. of mashed potato mixture in the centre. Make a ball and place it a side. Repeat the same with bread slices and mashed potato mixture. Beat the egg whites in a bowl, dip the balls in egg whites then roll it into the bread crumbs, then deep fry. Potato balls are re...