Ingredients Rice flour- 3 cupsEgg-1 noSesame seeds(Ellu) -2 tbspWater Sugar- As reqd Procedure 1) Mix all the above ingredients into thinpaste (like dosa mavu). 2) Place Achu intoa deep vesselcontaining oil. 3) Allow the oil to heat. 4)Remove the hot achu and dip it halfway into the paste. 5) Now place the battered achu into […]
Beena’s Chammandhi
Ingredients Coconut- half of one(grated)Shallots(Kunjulli) – 10 nosGinger- As reqdTamarind(Puli) – A lime sized ballGarlic pods – 5 nosChilly powder – 2 tspSalt- As reqdMustard seeds – 1 tspOil(coconut oil preferred)-2 tsp Procedure 1)Grind the coconut into a coarseform(not to a fine paste) 2) Add tamarind, ginger, garlic, chillypowder and salt 3)Grind again only till […]
Andhra Style Peanut Chutney
Ingredients Peanuts-1 cupGarlic-2 whole pods(approx. 1 cup peeled)Green chillies – 8 nosSalt-As reqdOil-1 1/2 tsp Procedure 1)Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan or kadai 2) Fry the peanuts till cooked. 3)Remove the peanut from kadai andkeep it aside. 4) Add the remaining oil. 5) Add the garlic and fry for 2 mins 6) […]
Coriander Coconut Chutney
Ingredients Coconut(grated)- 2 tbspCoriander leaves(chopped)-3 tbspOnion(sliced)-1 noTomato(ripe)-1 noGinger(chopped)-1 tspGreen chillies -3 nosMustard seeds-1 tspCoconut oil-2 tspRed chillies -2 nosSalt-AS reqd Procedure 1)in a mixer add grated coconutCoriander leaves, onion, ginger, greenchillies.tomato and salt. Grind to a paste. 2)Heat oil in a tava and splutter mustardseeds, red chillies and then add theground mixture. Cook in low […]
Chilly Onion Chutney
Tasty onion n chiily chutney – eazy to prepare.. Ingredients Onion-2 nosRed chillies- 10 nos*Vinegar- 3 tbspSalt- As reqdOil-3 tbsp *Vinegar can be replaced by tamarind(Valan puli). Use it in the size of agooseberry (Nellikka) and fry it along withthe onions. Procedure 1)Slice the onions lengthwise. 2) Heat ol in a pan. 3) Saute red […]
Bread with Egg Toast, a nutritional as well as a tasty dish for kids
Bread slices are soaked in egg mixture and fried on both sides for preparing egg toast, a nutritional as well as a tasty dish for kids Ingredients Bread slices -4 nosAll-purpose flour(Maida) – 1 tbspEggs 2 nosMilk-1/4 cupButter 1/2 tspOlive oil-1 tbsp Procedure1) For preparing bread with egg toast, beat together eggs, maida, milk, and […]
Almond Shortbread Pastry
Ingredients All purpose flour(Maida) – 150gAlmonds-30g(ground)Soft butter-75glcing sugar- 90gEgg-1 noSalt- A pinch Procedure 1) For preparing almond short breadpastry, beat butter, icing sugar andalmond powder well. 2) Add in egg, Maida and salt. Knead it well. 3) Refrigerate for 30 min. Then, shape 4circles with a pastry cutter and put in theOven for about 10 […]
Almonds(Badam) Mukki Porichathu
Almonds are dipped in a mixture and fried in oil Ingredients Almonds(Badam) – 1/2 cup egg-1 semolina(Rava) – 1/2 cup all-purpose flour(Maida)- 1 tbsp sugar-2 tbsp baking powder – A pinchOil-As reqdSalt-As reqd Procedure 1)For preparing almonds (badam) mukkiporichathu, soak badam in water for 10minutes. Peel and slice it into 2.2)In a bowl add in […]
Payasam with Banana(Nenthrapazham) and Jaggery (Sharkkara)
Ingredients Ripe bananas(Nenthrapazham) – 1 kgJaggery(Sharkkara) -1 kgCoconut -2 nosGhee-50 gmCardamom (Elakka)- 50 gmCashewnuts – 50 gmRaisins(Onakka munthiri) – 50 gm Procedure 1) Cook the ripe bananas well (preferablyin a pressure cooker). 2) Remove the black thread-like thingsfrom them and beat the bananas in amixer grinder. -Please use only ripe bananas. 3) Grate the coconuts […]
Bitter Gourd Chutney
Bitter gourd chutney is a nutritional recipe that goeswell with rice. Bitter gourd, also known as Pavakka, isrecommended in the treatment of blood disorders anddiabetics. Ingredients Bitter gourd(Pavakka)- 1 no(small)Tamarind(Puli) – a small pieceTurmeric powder – 1/2 tspChilly powder – 1 1/2 tspAsafoetida powder(Kayam)- 1/2 tspGingely oil(Nallenna)-2 tbspMustard seeds – 1/2 tspFenugreek(Uluva)- 1/4 tspSplit urad […]