Showing posts with label snacks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label snacks. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Banana Kozhukkatta (Sweet Dumplings)

  1. Brown rice flour-2cups
  2. Boiling water-1 1/2-2 cups
  3. Salt
  4. Shredded coconut-3/4cup
  5. Plantains -2
  6. Ghee-2 tsp
  7. Jaggery-150gms
  8. Cardamom powder-1tsp
  9. Fried cashew nut-a handful

  • Add boiled water to rice flour and little salt to make the dough.Keep aside for 10-15 miutes.

  • Make ‘Sharkkarapavu’ by boiling 1/2 cups of water with jaggery.When it turns to semi liquid, add chopped plantains ,ghee and shredded coconut.Let it cook for 8-10 minutes.Add cardamom powder and cashew nuts . keep it aside.

  • Place each ball in your palm and press with the other hand to flatten.Place a spoonful of coconut-banana mix in the center of the flattened dough.Close the dough around the coconut to form a ball. Roll in hand until well formed.

  • Steam the dumplings for 10 minutes.

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Custard Powder Cookies





1.Custard Powder-3/4cup
   All purpose flour-1cup
   Salt-1/8tsp
   Baking Powder-1tsp
2.Butter-150gms
   Powdered sugar-1cup
3.Egg-1


  • Combine dry ingredients together. 
  • In a  mixing bowl beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.Add in egg and mix well.
  • Add dry ingredients and stir until mixture forms a thick dough.
  • Refrigerate  for 30 minutes. 
  • Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
  • Line a baking tray with parchment paper or aluminium foil.
  • Roll tablespoonfuls of mixture into balls and place on prepared tray. Using a fork, press dough to flatten slightly

  • Bake for 12-16 minutes or until set. 
  • Remove from oven and cool on wire rack completely.

Monday, January 21, 2013

Tutti frutti cake




Stage-1:Preparation of caramel syrup
Sugar-1/3cup
Water-1/3cup

  • In a small pan heat 1/3 cup of sugar .Keep stirring until the color changes to dark brown.Turnoff heat and add 1/3cup water.Mix well and keep it aside.
Stage-2:Preparation of batter
1.All purpose flour-1&1/4cup
   Baking powder-1tsp
   Cardamom-2
   Cinnamon-1small piece
   Nutmeg-1/4tsp
   Cloves-1
Blend flour with baking powder and spices.Strain through a sieve.Keep aside.
2.Powdered Sugar-3/4cup
   Salt-1/8tsp
   Butter-125gms
3.Egg-2
5.Vanilla essence-1tsp
6.Tutti Frutti-1cup

  • Preheat oven to 170 degree C.
  • In a mixing bowl beat butter,vanilla extract and sugar until light and fluffy.Beat in the eggs one at a time.
  • Add flour to the mixture alternately with caramel syrup .Stir until just blended.Gently fold in the tutti frutti with a spoon.
  • Fill mold 3/4 full.Bake until dark brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50-60 minutes.

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Christmas Wreath Cookies

1.All purpose flour-1cup
   Cornflour-1/3cup
   Baking Powder-1/2tsp
2.Butter-125gms
   Vanilla essence-1tsp
   Powdered sugar-3/4cup
   White chocolate chips-1/4cup
3.Egg-1

For topping
Confectioner's sugar /powdered sugar -3/4 cup  
Sugar-1/2cup
Coconut flakes -1 cup
Water 1/8 cup + 1/4cup
Green food coloring 3-4 drops
Red m&m candies -40 nos

  • Combine all-purpose flour,corn flour and baking powder.
  • In a mixing bowl beat butter,vanilla extract and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add in egg and melted white chocolate. Beat well.
  • Add dry ingredients and mix well until combined.
  • Preheat oven to 175 degrees.
  • Line a baking tray with parchment paper or aluminium foil.
  • Place star nozzle in piping bag.Fill with cookie dough.Pipe the dough onto the baking tray
                                  or
  • On a lightly floured surface or roll out dough to 1/4 inches thickness .Cut with a 3" round cookie cutter and place it on the baking  tray.Using another 1" cutter ,cut out the inner center and remove it.
  • Bake for 10-14 minutes or until set.
  • Remove from oven and cool on wire rack completely

For glaze/topping
  • combine confectioner's sugar and 1/8 cup (2tbsp)water,mix well.
  • In a sauce pan heat 1/4 cup water,green food colour and sugar.It become a two-thread consistancy, add coconut flakes and mix well.Allow to dry.
  • Spread the cookies with glaze once cooled completely,sprinkle with colored coconut and finish off with red m&m candies. Wait for half an hour so that the topping and glaze sticks well.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Nadan Ullivada (Thattukada Style) /Onion Fritters

 Ullivada

  • 500 grams Onion
  • 2 springs of curry leaves
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida Powder
  • 1 tsp Chilli powder
  • Salt-to taste
  • 2 tbsp Maida
  • 2 tbsp Gram flour
  • Oil -for frying
Add sliced onions, curry leaves, turmeric powder, chilli powder, nutmeg powder and salt in a mixing bowl and knead well by hand.

Now add two tablespoons of maida and two tablespoons of gram flour. Knead well and make a thick dough.No need to add water.

Heat enough oil to fry the ullivada in a deep pan. Once the oil is hot, maintain the oil to be in low-medium heat.

Make small balls out of the dough and flatten it , carefully place it in hot oil.

Fry until crispy and golden in color on a low-medium heat. Flip to both sides several times, for even frying.








Monday, December 3, 2012

Chicken Kofta Kabab


1.Chicken breast-1
2.Ginger-1inch piece
   Garlic-3
   Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
   Chilly powder-1tsp
   Chat masala-1/2tsp
   Cumin powder-1/2tsp
   Garam masala powder-1/4tsp
   Salt
3.Onion(minced)-2tbsp
   Coriander leaves(chopped)-2tbsp
   Mint leaves(chopped)-1tbsp
   Olive oil-1tbsp
   Mozzarella cheese(grated)-2tbsp


  • Grind chicken with ingredients 2 in a food processor. 
  • In a large bowl, mix ground chicken,onion ,coriander leaves ,mint leaves,cheese and olive oil.
  • Shape into flat round shapes.Cover and refrigerate for 15minutes.
  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and shallow fry until both sides are brown and done.(9-10minutes each side)


Monday, November 12, 2012

Gujiya (Pastry Stuffed with Coconut and Semolina)




For the Pastry
Maida-1&1/2 cup
Ghee-2 tbsp
Salt
Water


For the Stuffing
Semolina/Rawa-1/2cup
Shredded Coconut-1/2 cup 
Broken Cashewnuts-1/2 cup
Sugar-1/2-3/4cup
Cardamom powder-1/2 tsp



  • To make the pastry, mix the flour and ghee, adding water little by little to make a semi-stiff dough. Cover and set aside.
  • Heat ghee in a pan and fry cashewnuts and raisins.Add semolina and fry until light brown and aromatic. Add coconut and fry for a minute. Remove from heat and add sugar,cashewnuts,raisins and cardamom powder.Mix well and set aside.
  • Divide the dough into lemon sized balls. Flatten each ball into a round disc using a rolling pin.  Spread a spoonful of stuffing on to one of the rolled discs. Fold and seal the edges with a fork.
  • Heat oil in a kadai, fry  gujiyas till golden brown on both sides. Store in an airtight container when cooled.






Sunday, November 11, 2012

Thenkuzhal Murukku



Raw rice-1cup
Black gram dal(uzhunnu parippu)-1/4cup
Butter-2tbsp
Cumin seed-1tsp
Black sesame seeds-1tsp
Asafoetida powder(kayapodi)-1/4tsp
Warm water-1/2-3/4cup
Salt
Oil



  • Soak rice in water for 3-4 hours.Drain and spread on a cotton cloth to absorb the excess moisture.
  • When its dry, grind them in a mixer into a fine powder.
  • Heat the powder in a pan for 5 minutes and keep stirring it while its heating.Cool the fried rice flour.
  • Fry the black gram until light brown.Grind it into a fine powder.
  • Make a firm dough with rice flour,black gram flour,butter,cumin seeds,black sesame seeds,asafoetida powder,salt and warm water.Cover and keep it aside for 15 minutes.
  • Divide the dough into 4-5equal parts.Fill the murukku press with this dough ( use 3 hole round plate)
 
  • Prepare murukkus in a circular motion on the back side of slightly greased ladles.
  • Heat oil in a kadai.Drop the murukku carefully into the hot oil.Deep fry over medium-flame till crisp and golden in color.
  •  Drain and place in the kitchen tissue.Store in an airtight container when cooled..
 

    ..

    Friday, November 9, 2012

    Moong dal Ladoo



    I have adapted this recipe from Chithra's blog -Ratatouille-Anyone can cook


    Moong dal-1/2 cup
    Sugar-1/2cup
    Ghee-1/4 cup
    Cardamom-3 

    • Dry roast moong dal on medium flame till you get a nice aroma.
    • Grind moong dal with sugar and cardamom into a fine powder.Sieve the flour and set aside.
    • Melt ghee and add to the mixture .Make balls tightly when it is warm.
    • Store in an airtight container.













    Tuesday, November 6, 2012

    Avalunda (Rice flakes Ladoo)


    Rice flakes-1&1/2cup
    Shredded coconut-1/2 cup
    Jaggery-150gms
    Water-1/4cup
    Cardamom powder-1/2 tsp
    Dry ginger powder-1/2 tsp





    • Heat a heavy bottomed pan and dry roast rice flakes until crispy.
    • In the same pan roast coconut until crispy and light golden..
    • Grind coconut and rice flakes into a fine powder.
    • Melt jaggery in water and cook till it thickens (one thread consistancy)
    • Remove from heat and add ground rice flakes coconut flour,cardamom powder and dry ginger powder.Mix well with a wooden spoon..
    •  When the mixture is touchable yet still warm ,shape into lemonsized balls.
    • Store in an airtight container.



    Monday, November 5, 2012

    Rava / Semolina Ladoo



    Rava/Semolina-1cup
    Shredded Coconut-1/4 cup
    Sugar-3/4 -1cup
    Cardamom powder-1tsp
    Milk-1/4cup
    Cashewnuts & raisins-for garnishing
    Ghee-1 tbsp



    • Heat ghee in a pan and fry cashewnuts and raisins.
    • In the same pan lightly roast the coconut for a minute until it turns slightly golden
    • Add rava and fry till a nice aroma comes out of it.
    • Add sugar and fry on medium heat.
    • Add boiled milk and stir until it starts separate from the sides of the pan.
    • Remove from heat and add cardamom powder ,fried raisins and cashew nuts.
    • When the mixture is touchable yet still warm, shape into small balls of desired size.
    • Store in an air tight container. 

    Thursday, October 4, 2012

    Kuzhalappam (Fried Rice-flour Tubes)



    Rice flour-3 cups (lightly roasted) 
    Pearl onions-1/2 cup 
    Garlic-1/4 cup 
    Cumin seeds-1 tsp
    Grated coconut-3/4 cup 
    Black sesame seeds (ellu)-2tbsp 
    Salt-to taste 
    Water-1&1/2 cups(water+coconut paste-2 cups) 
    Coconut oil 

    • Grind coconut, onion, garlic &cumin seeds into a fine paste. 
    • Add sesame seeds in to the flour and mix well. 
    • Boil water and coconut paste in a wide cooking pan,add salt to the water. When the water comes to a boil, add the flour and immediately stir it with a wooden  spoon.Remove from the flame and let it cool down slightly. 
    • After the dough cools down , knead the dough using your hands until soft. 
    • Make small lemon-sized balls out of it .Place the ball in between two lightly oiled plastic sheets (oiled Plantain leaf pieces) on a flat surface and press with a flat plate or roll out with a rolling pin.Remove plastic sheets and paste two ends together, looking like a long cylinder.

    • Deep fry in oil until crispy.
    • Store in airtight containers.

    Saturday, August 18, 2012

    Malabar Irachi Pathiri /Chicken Pathiri




    For Pathiri
    Maida-2cups
    Salt
    Water
    Oil-1tbsp

    Mix all of the above and knead it to a soft dough. Cover with a plastic wrap and keep aside for 30 minutes.

    For Filling
    Chicken breast-1
    Tuemeric powder-1/4tsp
    Pepper powder-1/2tsp
    Salt
    Water
    Cook chicken with 1/2 cup water,turmeric powder ,pepper powder and salt.Chop /shred the chicken pieces.

    Onion (chopped)-2
    Green chilly (chopped)-3-4
    Ginger(chopped)-1tsp
    Garlic (chopped)-1tsp
    Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
    Coriander powder-1tsp
    Salt
    Coriander leaves(chopped)-a handful
    Oil-1tbsp

    • Heat 1tbsp oil and fry raisins and cashew nuts.
    • In the same oil fry onions, ginger ,garlic and green chilly till translucent.
    • Add turmeric powder,coriander powder and garam masala powder.Fry for a minute.
    • Add shredded chicken along with the water in which it was cooked .Adjust salt and cook until dry.Add cashewnuts ,raisins and coriander leaves. 
    • Keep aside to cool.


    Assembling
    Egg-1
    Milk-1tbsp
    Sugar-2tbsp
    Cardamom powder-1/2tsp
    Ghee-1tbsp


    • Divide the dough into lemon sized balls.
    • Flatten each ball into a round pathiri using a rolling pin. 
    • Spread the stuffing on to one of the rolled discs. Put the other rolled pathiri on top of the stuffing, press and seal the edges with your fingers.



    • Heat  oil in a shallow frying pan, fry the pathiri  till golden brown on both sides. 



    • In a bowl, beat 1egg, with 2 tbsps of sugar ,1tbsp of milk and cardamom powder .Heat 1tbsp ghee in a pan.Dip the fried pathiri in the egg batter and shallow fry utill the egg cooked on both sides .