M&M's Cookies

1.All purpose flour-1cup
   Cornflour-1/3cup
   Baking Powder-1/2tsp
2.Butter-125gms
   Vanilla essence-1tsp
   Powdered sugar-3/4cup
3.Egg-1
4.M&M's chocolate candies-3tin

• 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 mix well.Add dry ingredients and mix well.Refrigerate for about 30 minutes or until firm.
• Preheat oven to 160 degrees..
• Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
• Use your hands to roll the dough into small lemon sized balls. Place the balls 2inch apart on the lined trays.Slightly push a few candies on top of each dough ball.

• Bake at 160 degrees for 17-18 minutes or until set.Remove from oven and set aside for 30 minutes to cool.

Nadan Egg Roast

1) Hard boiled eggs-3
2)Onion (sliced)-3
   Green chilly-2
   Ginger garlic paste-2tsp
   Tomato-1
3) Chilly powder-1tsp
    Coriander powder-2tsp
    Garam masala-1/2tsp
4)Semi thick coconut milk-1cup
5)Coconut oil-2tbsp
   Curry leaves

• Heat oil in a an. Add onions, green chilly and ginger garlic paste.
• They  becomes soft and tomato and curry leaves.
• When oil appears, add masalas and saute for a minute.
• Add 1 cup semi thick coconut milk and salt.
• Cover and cook in low flame till the gravy becomes thick.Add egg and cook for another 2 minutes.
• Garnish with curry leaves.

Banana &Tutti frutti Loaf

1.All purpose flour-1cup
   Baking powder-3/4tsp
2.Egg-l 
3.Sugar-1/2cup
   Vanilla essence-1tsp
4.Refined oil-1/3cup
5.Milk-2tbsp
6.Ripe plantain /Nenthrapazham(chopped)-1
   Tutti frutti-2tbsp

• Preheat oven to 150 degrees.
• Combine all purpose flour and baking powder.
• In a large bowl beat egg white until light and fluffy.Gradually add in the sugar,1tbsp at a time,beating well after each addition,until sugar is completely dissolved.Add egg yolk ,vanilla essence and refined oil.beat well.
• Add dry ingredients to the mixture alternately with milk.Stir until just blended.Gently fold in the banana and tutti frutti with a spoon.Fill the mold with batter up to 3/4th.Bake until golden or a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45-50 minutes.

Ring Murukku

1.Raw rice-1cup
   Black gram(uzhunnu)-2tbsp
2.Coconut milk powder-2tbsp
   Butter-1tbsp
3.Cumin seed-1tsp
   Black sesame seeds-1tbsp
4.Warm water-1/2-3/4cup
    Salt
5.Oil

• Soak rice in water for 3-4 hours.Drain and spread on a cotton cloth to absorb the excess moisture.
• Fry the black gram until light brown.
• Grind rice with fried black gram into a fine powder.
• Make a firm dough with sieved flour,coconut milk powder,butter,cumin seeds,black sesame seeds ,salt and warm water.keep it aside for 15 minutes.

• Heat oil in a kadai.
• Grease your hands with oil.Take small lemon sized balls from the dough and roll between your palms to form a thin cylinder.Bring the ends together to form into small rings.

• Deep fry until golden brown.

Thiruvathira Puzhukku (Mixed Root Vegetables Curry)

                       കൂവ വിരകിയത്
1.Chena (yam/suran)-1cup cubed
   Chembu (taro)-1cup cubed
   Tapioca (cubed)-1/2cup
   Kachil (Asiatic yam)-1/2cup cubed
   Sweet potato(cubed)-1
   Raw Banana(cubed)-1
   Horse gram (muthira)-1/3cup
   Red Gram (vanpayar)-1/4cup

2.Turmeric powder-1tsp
   Salt.
3.Grated coconut-1cup
   Cumin seed-1tsp
   Garlic-3cloves
   Pearl onion-2(optional)
   Green chilly-3
4.Coconut oil-1tbsp
   Curry leaves-2 springs

  

• Pressure cook horse gram and red gram with enough water and salt.(4-5 whistle)
• Add cubed roots and turmeric powder to the beans mixture. Add water if needed.Cook it again in a pressure cooker for 2 whistles.
• Grind together coconut,cumin seeds,green chilly ,pearl onion and garlic.Pour the mixture into the cooked roots.Adjust salt and cook till the required consistency is reached.
• Remove from heat and add coconut oil and curry leaves.
• Serve with 'Gothambu Kanji' ,pickles and pappadam.