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കൊഞ്ച് മസാല
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Sambharam / Spiced Buttermilk
Sambharam / Majjige / Mor / Spiced Buttermilk
Buttermilk/Sambaram is a traditional drink of kerala, its a very good solution for midday's thirst, and very simple to make. Buttermilk is known for its hydrating and refreshing properties. In Kerala, traditional Nair families used to give mildly spiced buttermilk or Sambharam to their guests. Even Christian families are known to have pacha moru (spiced salted buttermilk) or kachiya moru (buttermilk tempered with chillies and curry leaves) with their lunch. Buttermilk is known as Majjige in Telugu, Majjige Huli in Kannada, simply Mor in Tamil and Sambharam in Malayalam.
Ingredients:
Thick curd - 1/4 glass
Green chilies (medium size finely chopped) - 1 no
Ginger - 1/4 tbsp (grated)
Curry leaves - 1 stem
Cold water - 3/4 glass
Salt - to taste (normally 2 pinches)
Method:
1). Beat the curd for 2 mints with a spoon.
2). Add all the ingredients to it except water and stir well.
3). Add the cold water and stir well.
Manga Chammanthi / Mango Chutney
Manga Chammanthi / Mango Chutney
Ingredients:
Green mango pieces - 1 cup (peeled, sliced)
Green chillies - 5 nos
Small onion - 2 nos
Ginger - 1/2 inch
Coconut - 1 cup (shredded)
Salt - to taste
Method:
Grind all the ingredients together in a mixie jar. If the mangoes are not sour enough add 1 tsp of lemon juice while grinding or you can add some vinegar either.No need to season it. Serve with rice, thoran and curd/yogurt.Kerala Special FISH CURRY
Kerala Special FISH CURRY
Ingredients
1. Fish – 1/2 kg, cleaned and cut into steak pieces(I used pompano (vatta))2. Onion – 1 medium-small, chopped
Ginger – 1 inch, thinly sliced Garlic – 2 – 3 large clovesGreen chilies – 3 – 4, slit
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
3. Tomato - 2 small or 1 large
4. Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Chilly powder – 1.5 tsp
Coriander powder – 2 – 3 tsp
Pepper powder – 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek powder – 1/2 tsp
5. Gamboge (kudam puli) – 1, soaked in enough water for 10 minutes ( Optional, use it if the tomatoes are not very sour)
6. Thick coconut milk – 1/4 cup ( I used 2 tbsp canned coconut milk)
7. Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
8. Oil – 1.5 tbsp
9. Salt – To taste
Method
Heat oil in a claypot / meen chatti at meidum heat. Splutter mustard seeds. Add chopped onion, ginger, garlic, green chilies and curry leaves. Saute until onion turns lightly brown and then add chopped tomato. Saute for a few minutes and add the spice powders numbered 4. Saute well until the raw smell of the spice powders is gone. Add 1.5 cups of water, enough salt, kudampuli, if using and bring to a boil. Cook for about 20 minutes at medium heat until the fish pieces are done and the gravy is medium-thick. If you prefer a thick gravy, cook uncovered for a few more minutes. Add 1/4 cup thick coconut milk. Switch off when it starts to boil. Add 2 tsp coconut oil and a few curry leaves. Cover with a lid for 15 minutes
Pineapple Pickle
Pineapple Pickle (പൈനാപ്പിള് അച്ചാര് )
Ingredients
Pineapple chopped- 2 cups
Garlic- 6-8 clovesGreen Chilly- 3-4(optional)
Curry leaves a few
Mustard- 1/2 tsp
Chilly powder- 2 tsp
(adjust according to your taste)
Fenugreek powder- 1/2 tsp
Asofetida-1/3 tsp
Salt as needed
Sugar- 3 tsp
Vinegar- 2 tsp
Method
Cut pineapple into small pieces. Mix with sugar and salt and keep aside for 10 to 15 minutes.Strain out the liquid into a separate bowl. Bring this to a boil and add vinegar. Allow this to cool.
In a pan heat oil ( 3-4 tbs) and add mustard seeds. When they splutter add sliced garlic curry leaves and green chilly and saute till the raw flavor disappears. Reduce the flame and add the dry powders and mix. Add the pineapple and pineapple vinegar liquid. Mix well and allow to cool and transfer into air tight jar.
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