Nadan Kappa + Beef Curry( Kappayum Erachiyum)





Nadan Kappa + Beef Curry (Kappayum Erachiyum) 

Recipe for Nadan Kappa Vevichathu
Serves - 2-3
Total cooking time - 30 minutes


Ingredients:-

Kappa/Tapioca - 1 kg

Salt to taste


Bowl 1
Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp

Shallots - 1

Garlic - 1 clove
Green chiles  - 4
Cumin seeds - a large pinch
Curry leaves - 3
Salt to taste
Method :-
Clean and cut the kappa into small pieces. Cook it with and salt, for 20 minutes or until it is well cooked. Drain and set aside.

Grind all in bowl 1 to a coarse paste . Combine the coconut mix with kappa using the back of a wooden spoon and mix well.Drizzle a spoon of coconut oil too.

Recipe for Simple Kerala Beef curry

For the marinade 
Beef - 1 kg 
Chili powder - 1 tea spoon

Meat masala - 1 tea spoon
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tea spoon
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tea spoon
Salt to taste
Vinegar or lemon juice - 1 tea spoon


For the Gravy
Onions chopped - 2
Curry leaves - lots
Lightly crushed 3 cardamom , 3 cloves and 1 star anise
Tomato chopped - 1(optional)

Coconut cuts - 1/4 cup
Chili powder - 1  tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste


Bowl 1
Green chili - 3

Ginger - a small piece
Garlic - 4-5 cloves
Black Pepper corns - 1 tea spoon
Fennel seeds - 1/4 tea spoon

Method:-
Combine all the ingredients for the marinade and rub it with the beef and set aside for 15 minutes to 1 hour. Pressure cook the marinated beef for 3-4 whistles , by adding a couple of tablespoons of water.

Heat oil in a pan and add crushed spices and curry leaves,add the coconut cuts and fry it 4-5 minutes. 

Stir in the chopped onions and saute for 5-6 minutes, or until soft.

Crush all in Bowl 1 in the small jar of mixie or coffee grinder and add to the pan , saute till the raw smell disappears. Add tomatoes and saute for couple of minutes. Add chili powder,coriander powder , fry for a minute , followed by the cooked beef and liquid if any, garam masala and salt to taste.( add 1/2 to 1 cup of hot water or coconut milk , if you need more gravy )Simmer for 10-15 minutes, remove from heat and serve warm.

(Source: Sarah, Vazhayila)
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Nadan Kappa Biriyani





Nadan Kappa Biryani 

Ingredients:-
Kappa/Tapioca - 1 kg
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Small onion - 2
Chopped green chiles - 2

For the Meat curry
Meat ( Beef , Pork ,lamb or chicken)- 1/2 kg
Chopped onion - 2
Chopped tomato - 1(optional)
Coriander powder - 2 tsp
Chili powder - 1 1/2 tsp
Crushed ginger and garlic - 2 tsp
Crushed star anise , black peppercorns and Cardamom - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste

For Garnishing
Curry leaves
Red chiles
Raisins- 2 tsp
Chopped onion - 1 small
Mustard seeds
Method 
Wash , clean and cut kappa into small pieces. Cook it in a heavy bottomed vessel by adding turmeric powder, salt and enough water to cover it .When it is done drain and add crushed small onions and green chiles.mix it well using a heavy spoon.

To make the meat mixture :Marinate the meat pieces with chili, coriander, all crushed masalas and ginger and garlic and salt. Pressure cook it for 3-4 whistles by adding no water or if you want add 1/2 cup water.( depends on the meat you are using, if it is chicken 1-2 whistle is good, but beef , pork or lamb needs more time to cook).

Heat oil in a pan and chopped onions. saute for 8-10 minutes and add chopped tomato and fry it for another3 minutes. Add the cooked meat , along with the liquid if you have any and mix it well.Add garam masala..let it stand on a medium flame for another 10-12 minutes for the gravy to run dry or thick.Add this meat mixture to the prepared kappa and combine it well, so that the meat mixture gets mixed well with the Kappa.

Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. when they pop up add curry leaves, red chiles, raisins and chopped onions.fry till golden and pour over the Kappa Biriyani. and Serve warm
Cheers!!!!

(Source: Sarah, Vazhayila))
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Chemmeen Achar - Kerala Style Prawns Pickle



Kerala Konju / Chemmeen Achar
(dry version with optional sun dried method)

Bowl 1 ( marinate and sun dry)

Shrimp / Chemmeen - 1/2 kg ( fresh or cooked)
Kashmiri red chili powder - 1 tea spoon
Turmeric powder - a large pinch
Salt to taste
Oil for frying

Bowl 2

(Kashmiri )Red chili powder - 2 tea spoon ( use as per your heat level)
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tea spoon
Vinegar - 2 table spoon
Crushed pepper - 1/4 tea spoon ( optional)

Bowl 3

Mustard seeds - 1 tea spoon
Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tea spoon or powder - 1/4 tea spoon
Garlic sliced - 8-10 cloves
Ginger sliced - 2 tea spoon
Green chili sliced - 1 or 2
Curry leaves - 2-3 strings
Hing / kaayam - a large pinch
Vinegar - 2 table spoon( optional)
Nalenna /Gingelly oil - 2 or 3 table spoon
Salt to taste

Directions:-

If using fresh shrimp , clean , devein it and wash it thoroughly. I used frozen cooked salad shrimp , so i just thawed it overnight in the fridge .

Marinate it with all other ingredients in Bowl 1 , arrange it on a tray or cookie sheet and leave it open in the sun for a day or two. I keep it from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm for nearly 2 days . Every evening take it inside ,leave it on your counter top , covered or uncovered.

So if you don't wanna wait till then , marinate the shrimp , keep it for some time and the fry it. ( See notes @ the end to see other options)

When your ready to make it , fry the shrimp in oil. You can either deep fry or shallow fry it.But i prefer deep frying for this. Drain on paper towels. Set aside

Grind all the ingredients in Bowl 2 to a fine paste. Sprinkle a table spoon of water if necessary.

Heat some oil from the fried shrimp pan , or you can use nalenna / sesame oil for this step.

Add mustard seeds ,when they splutter add fenugreek seeds. ( if using fenugreek powder use at the end of cooking)

Slide in chopped ginger, garlic,green chiles and curry leaves and fry for 3-4 minutes on medium flame till the raw smell disappears . Add the Bowl 2 - chili paste and mix well. Sprinkle 1/4 cup water and bring to boil.....

Stir in the fried Prawns and combine well , Saute for 3-4 minutes, till it is heated through ( add fenugreek powder if you are using it now ) Give a salt check . Switch off the flame . Let it cool.

When it is in room temperature add hing and 2 more table spoon of vinegar (optional) and mix well.

Leave it on the stove top for a day and then transfer it into glass jars.

Pour 2 or 3 table spoons of Nalenna/ Gingelly oil over it and keep outside for a day or two and then keep refrigerated .



Notes :-

I use the smallest salad shrimp available and if you are using big shrimp , cut it into small pieces.
To expedite the process you can bake the marinated shrimp , till it is dry or even it is brown and fried and omit the sun drying and frying part.
I am not so sure about the life span of this pickle , since it wont even last for a week in my nest
If you are gonna use it up within 2-3 days , you can substitute lemon juice for vinegar.
This recipe is a dry version and if you want a bit gravy with it add more water and vinegar.
Always take pickle with clean spoons.

(Source: Sarah, Vazhayila)
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Netholi / Podimeen Varuthathu - Kerala Style Anchovy Dry Fry





Kerala Style Netholi / Podimeen / Anchovy Fry
Serves - 4
Total cooking time - 40 minutes for cleaning and marinating and 15 minutes to fry

Ingredients:-

Netholi/ Kozhuva/Anchovy - 1/2 kg
Juice of 1 lemon 
Salt 
Bowl 1
Kashmiri Red chilli powder - 1 to 1.5 tablespoon ( use as per your heat level)
Turmeric powder - 1/4 to 1/2 tea spoon
Ginger - a small piece
Garlic - 3-4 cloves
Black peppercorns - 1/2 tea spoon
Salt to taste
Bowl 2
Curry leaves
Oil as needed for frying

Directions:-

Clean and wash the fish several times.( remove the head, tail and all inside if it is not already cleaned) Marinate it with lemon juice and salt and keep it for 5 minutes.
This helps to get rid of the smell.Wash well and keep aside in a bowl.
Grind together all the ingredients in Bowl 1 to a fine paste , by sprinkling 1 or 2 tablespoons of water.


Put this paste into the bowl , add curry leaves and marinate the fish well. 
Keep aside for at least 30 minutes. If you are keeping for more than an hour , refrigerate it.
Heat oil in a deep pan and slide in the fish and fry it in batches , until it is done and dry fried.
Always keep your flame on medium, and this may take 5-10 minutes depending on the frying pan and your gas flame.Serve warm.

(Source: vazhayila.com)
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Roast breast of chicken with roasted root vegetables and a herb mascarpone sauce



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PREPARATION 5 min, COOKING TIME 30 mins
SERVES 1

Ingredients
5 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1 chicken breast
50 g carrot, quartered lengthways
70 g beetroot, cut into wedges
120 g parsnip, quartered lengthways
1 tbsp honey
1 /2 orange, juice only
1 tsp thyme
30 g mascarpone
1 /2 tbsp tarragon
1 /2 tbsp basil
50 ml white wine
1/8 x pomegranate
20 g kale, blanched
1 knob of butter
Salt and pepper, to taste

Method: 
How to make Roast breast of chicken with roasted root vegetables and a herb mascarpone sauce 1: Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas 6.
2: Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a frying pan.
3: Place the chicken breast, skin side down, in it and cook for 4 minutes before placing it in the oven for 10 minutes.
4: Blanch the carrots, beetroot and parsnip until al dente in boiling water. When ready, put the beetroot and carrots in a roasting tin with the honey, orange juice and thyme for 10 minutes. Brush the parsnip with 1 teaspoon of olive oil and season before adding it to the roasting tin for 10 minutes.
5: Take the chicken out of the oven and place it back on the hob.
6: Mix the mascarpone, tarragon and basil with 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a bowl. Add to the chicken in the pan along with the white wine, pomegranate seeds, kale and butter.
7: Place the kale on a plate with the root vegetables on top. 
Slice the chicken and place atop the vegetables and finish with the sauce.


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Perfect scrambled eggs



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There's no shortcut to making scrambled eggs. 
The important thing for getting them creamily perfect 
is to use a large, heavy-bottomed pan that distributes 
the heat evenly and gently. 

Richly delicious with a helping of smoked salmon on the side. 

Serves: 4-5 Preparation time: 5 mins. Cooking time:15 mins 

You will need 
10-12 eggs 
75ml double cream 
Salt 
30g butter 

Method 
1. Beat the eggs with the cream, then add a little salt. 

2. Warm half the butter in your pan over a low heat. 

When melted, pour in the eggs and begin to stir 
with the handle of the wooden spoon. 
You need to do so pretty much continuously for 15 minutes, 
removing from the heat and allowing to cool a little, 
if it looks like curds are beginning to form. 

3. When the eggs are nearly done, they'll look like slightly lumpy custard.
 Beat in the rest of the butter, pour over thin toast and eat immediately. 


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Egg & Peas Kurma






Egg & Peas Kurma

Ingredients
Hard boiled eggs � 5
Onion � 2 big, finely sliced
Tomato � 2 (grind to a paste)
Green chilly � 5, split lengthwise
Cooked green peas � 1/2 cup
Coriander powder � 2-3 tsp
Turmeric powder � 1/4 � 1/2 tsp
Ginger & garlic � 1 tbsp, chopped
Whole pepper � 1 1/2 tsp
Cinnamon - a small stick
Cloves � 3
Cardamom � 3
Medium thick coconut milk � 1 1/2 cups
Thick coconut milk � 1/2 cup

Curry leaves
Coriander leaves
Salt
Oil


Method:
Grind/crush together number 7 ingredients. Heat oil in a pan and add finely sliced onions. When onion becomes golden brown colour, add the ground masala & curry leaves. Cook till the raw smell of masala goes. Add coriander & turmeric powder, cook for a few minutes. Add tomato paste & salt. When oil starts appearing, add the cooked green peas and stir well. Add the medium thick coconut milk. Let it boil. Add the egg pieces, and cook for 5 more minutes. Add thick coconut milk and cook for around 5 more minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with roti/appam/chapathi/puttu etc;

Notes: I used coconut oil for this recipe. In the original recipe, potato is also used. If you want, you can use 1 medium size potato (cubed & boiled) and add it along with the green peas.


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Arabian Sea Lobster




Arabian Sea Lobster
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Ingredients:
1 Lobster-marinated with salt, pepper and lime juice
Oil to shallow fry

For the cannelloni
1 pasta sheet
3 tbsp lobster meat paste
(lobster meat ground and then mixed with spices herbs, cream and egg white)

For the Spinach Risotto
1/4 cup blanched spinach
1/4 cup short grain rice, pre-cooked
2 tsp chopped garlic
1 tbsp chopped shallots
1 tbsp fresh cream
1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
Salt to taste

For the Vegetables
1 leaf bok choy, blanched
4-5 yellow squash
1 cherry tomato
1 tsp chopped garlic
Salt to taste
Oil to shallow fry

For the Sauce
1/2 cup fish stock
1 tbsp shallots
1/2 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
1 tbsp fresh cream
1 tbsp oil
Salt to taste

Method:
Heat oil in a pan and pan sear the lobster. Keep aside.

To prepare cannelloni, spread the lobster meat paste on the pasta sheet.
Roll the sheet in a foil paper and poach it for 10 to 12 minutes.

To prepare spinach risotto, heat oil in a pan and saute garlic and shallots.

Add spinach and cook for few minutes. Now add rice and mix well.

Finally add salt, cream and parmesan cheese.

Cook for few minutes and keep aside.

To prepare the vegetables, heat oil in a pan and saute garlic.

Add bok choy and salt.

Now add squash and the cherry tomato and keep aside.

To prepare the sauce, heat oil in a pan and saute shallots.

Add thymes and the fish stock.
Finally add salt and fresh cream and keep aside.

Presentation
Keep the spinach risotto in the center of a dish and place the lobster on top.

Now pour a tbsp of the sauce over the lobster.

Arrange the vegetables around the risotto.

Place the cannelloni on the dish and serve.

 



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Mixed Fruit Salad



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Singapore Chilli Crab




Singapore Chilli Crab
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Ingredients:
 

1 large crab
2 tbsp oil
1 tbsp garlic
1 tbsp chilli paste
2 diced onions
1 diced spring onion
1 cup chicken stock
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp white pepper
1 tsp monosodium glutamate or ajino moto
1 tbsp ketchup


Method:
 

Clean and chop the crab. Heat a skillet.
Add some oil and the crab. Cover and cook.

Heat oil in a pan. Add garlic, chilli paste, shallots,

chicken stock, sugar, monosodium glutamate or ajino moto and ketchup.
Stir fry and add the crab.

Now, cover the lid of the pan and let it cook for few minutes.

Add spring onions, cook for two more minutes and serve.


 



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Ginger Garlic Chicken



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Hot Garlic Prawns




Hot Garlic Prawns

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Ingredients:

1/2 kg prawns
2 tbsp chilli bean paste
2 tsp chilli paste
3 tbsp chopped garlic
3 spring onions
1 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp vinegar
2 tsp soya sauce
3 tbsp white wine
cooking oil
3 tsp corn flour
2 tbsp beaten egg
100 ml chicken stock



Method: 




Flatten and slit prawns. Marinate in corn flour, white wine, egg and salt.
Deep fry the prawns until light golden. Remove from pan and drain.
Fry the chilli paste and chilli bean paste together.
Add the garlic and saute for a minute.
Add the soya sauce, vinegar, white wine, sugar and spring onions to the pan.
Pour in the stock and stir in the corn flour mixed with water. Return the prawns to the pan. Heat through and serve. Deep fry the prawns until light golden. Remove from pan and drain.

Fry the chilli paste and chilli bean paste together.
Add the garlic and saute for a minute.

Add the soya sauce, vinegar, white wine, sugar and spring onions to the pan.
Pour in the stock and stir in the corn flour mixed with water. Return the prawns to the pan. Heat through and serve.

Deep fry the prawns until light golden. Remove from pan and drain.
Fry the chilli paste and chilli bean paste together.
Add the garlic and saute for a minute.
Add the soya sauce, vinegar, white wine, sugar and spring onions to the pan.
Pour in the stock and stir in the corn flour mixed with water. Return the prawns to the pan. Heat through and serve.









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Paneer Tikka



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Kibbeh



Party bites

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Makes 12
prep 30 mins, plus chilling cook 25 mins
deep-fat fryer

Ingredients:



2 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped
85g (3oz) lean minced beef or lamb
1 tbsp pine nuts, lightly toasted
tsp ground cinnamon
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 small onion, peeled and roughly chopped
175g (6oz) bulghur wheat, soaked for 20 minutes in cold water
tsp ground allspice
250g (9oz) lean minced beef or lamb
vegetable oil or sunflower oil, for deep frying

Preparation:



1 - To make the filling, heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the onion until softened.
Add the meat and fry until lightly browned, stirring to break up clumps. 
Stir in the pine nuts and cinnamon; season to taste with salt and pepper. 
Set aside.

2 - To make the shells, put the onion in a food processor and process to a paste.
Add the bulghur wheat, allspice, and minced meat, 
season to taste with salt and pepper, and process thoroughly.

3 - Dampen your hands, take a small egg-sized piece of the shell mixture,
and press to a round 5mm ( in) thick. 
Spoon a little of the filling on top and press the shell around it so it is enclosed. 
Shape each end of the kibbeh into a point. 
Repeat with the remaining filling and shell mixture to make 11 more kibbeh. 
Chill well for 1 hour or longer.

4 - Heat the oil to 180C (350F) and deep-fry the kibbeh, 3 or 4 at a time,
until golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper; serve hot.

Good with: A yogurt, cucumber, and mint sauce, and a tomato, red onion, and parsley salad.






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കൊഞ്ച് പൊരിച്ചത്



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ചേരുവകള്‍
കൊഞ്ച് 250 ഗ്രാം
ചെറിയ ഉള്ളി അര കപ്പ്
മുളക്‌പൊടി രണ്ട് ടീസ്പൂണ്‍
കുരുമുളക്‌പൊടി അരടീസ്പൂണ്‍
വെളുത്തുള്ളി അഞ്ച് അല്ലി
ഇഞ്ചി ഒരു ചെറിയ കഷ്ണം
കടുകും ഉലുവയും ഒരു നുള്ള് വീതം
മഞ്ഞള്‍ അരടീസ്പൂണ്‍
സവാള ഒന്ന്
തേങ്ങാക്കൊത്ത് കുറച്ച്
വെളിച്ചെണ്ണ 50 മില്ലി
കുടംപുളി രണ്ട് കഷ്ണം


പാകം ചെയ്യുന്ന വിധം
ചെറിയ ഉള്ളി തൊട്ട് മഞ്ഞള്‍ വരെയുള്ള ചേരുവകള്‍ അരച്ച് പേസ്റ്റ് രൂപത്തിലാക്കുക. പാത്രത്തില്‍ എണ്ണ ചൂടാക്കി സവാള വഴറ്റുക. മസാല ചേര്‍ക്കുക. എണ്ണ വേര്‍പെടുമ്പോള്‍ കുടംപുളി സത്ത് ചേര്‍ക്കാം.അഞ്ച് മിനുട്ടിന് ശേഷം ചെമ്മീനും തേങ്ങാക്കൊത്തും ചേര്‍ത്തിളക്കുക. വെള്ളം കുറച്ചൊഴിച്ച് വേവിക്കുക. ഗ്രേവി കട്ടിയാവുമ്പോള്‍ കറിവേപ്പിലയിട്ട് വാങ്ങാം.
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മീന്‍പീര



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നെത്തോലി 500 ഗ്രാം
കുടംപുളി മൂന്ന്
ചിരവിയ തേങ്ങ ഒരു കപ്പ്
ഇഞ്ചി-വെളുത്തുള്ളി പേസ്റ്റ് ഒരു ടീസ്പൂണ്‍
പച്ചമുളക് നാലെണ്ണം
ചെറിയ ഉള്ളി അരിഞ്ഞത് മൂന്നെണ്ണം
മഞ്ഞള്‍പ്പൊടി ഒരുനുള്ള്
കടുക് കുറച്ച്

പാകം ചെയ്യുന്ന വിധം

കുടംപുളി ഇളംചൂട് വെള്ളത്തില്‍ കുതിര്‍ക്കുക. തേങ്ങ, ഇഞ്ചി-വെളുത്തുള്ളി പേസ്റ്റ്, ചെറിയ ഉള്ളി, പച്ചമുളക്,മഞ്ഞള്‍പ്പൊടി, കുടംപുളി, ഉപ്പ് എന്നിവ കൈകൊണ്ട് യോജിപ്പിക്കുക. എണ്ണ ചൂടാക്കി കടുക് പൊട്ടിക്കുക.

ഇതിലേക്ക് നേരത്തെ യോജിപ്പിച്ചുവെച്ച തേങ്ങാ കൂട്ടും കറിവേപ്പിലയും ചേര്‍ത്ത് വഴറ്റുക. മീന്‍ ചേര്‍ത്തിളക്കുക. കഷ്ണം വേവുംവരെ അടച്ച് ചെറുതീയില്‍ അഞ്ച് മിനുട്ട് വേവിക്കണം. ഇടയ്ക്ക് ഇളക്കുകയും വേണം.
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