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Spicy chicken dry roast / kerala chicken peralan

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                           CHICKEN ROAST           Today I am going to prepare kerala style chicken roast, it is also called as chicken peralan. This is a dry chicken recipe. This is my mom's recipe. I tried out this recipe without any changes. It's a spicy chicken roast. It goes well with parotta. Apart from parotta, my favourite combination for this is rice, rasam and this spicy chicken roast. If you try this, I am sure you will love it.   Fried onions, spicy masala, ghee coated in chicken pieces gives aromatic tasty recipe.     Hope you will try this. Let's see how to make this spicy chicken roast. Combination :- * Chicken roast + parotta * Boiled rice + rasam + chicken roast INGREDIENTS:- * Chicken - 1 kg * Onion - 4 * Ginger- garlic paste - 1 1/2 Tbsn * Green chilly - 2 * Fennel seeds - 1 Tsp * Coriander powder - 2 Tbsn * Chilly powder - 1 Tbsp * Pepper powder - 2 Tbsn * Turmeric powder - 1/2 Tsp * Garam masala - 1 Tsp * Salt - to taste * Coconut oil - 3 Tbsp * Ghee -

Kerala style Mutta puli / egg curry using coconut milk

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          COCONUT MILK  EGG CURRY       I have decided to make a special item using egg. If fish is not available, we can make this type of curry. This is a popular curry prepared in South India.     Well i am going to tell you how to make a fish curry using egg. I have prepared this curry with coconut milk, you can substitute with coconut paste. Do try you will definitely love the taste of this.    Let's see how to make this delicious recipe. Combination:- * Boiled rice + egg curry * Chapati + egg curry * Idiyappam + egg curry INGREDIENTS:- * Egg - 3 * Onion - 1 small * Ginger - 1 Tsp * Garlic - 1 Tsp * Tomato - 1 * Green chilly - 2 * Curry leaves - 1 * Malabar tamarind - 2 * Chilly powder - 1 Tbsp * Coriander powder - 2 Tbsn * Turmeric powder - 1/2 Tsp * Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 Tsp * Coconut oil -1Tbsn * 1st Coconut milk - 3/4 cup * 2nd coconut milk - 2 cup * Salt - to taste METHOD :- * Put a pan on the stove , make egg omellet and cut into pieces * Put an earthen pot on the stove,

kerala style Chakkakuru upperi / jack fruit seed stir fry

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            CHAKKAKURU UPPERI   Chakkakuru upperi is an exceptionally tasty south indian recipe. Chakkakuru otherwise called jackfruit seed upperi made with grated coconut and a few flavors makes it extremely delightful.     Jackfruit seeds has a few medical advantages. It is wealthy in protein and dietary fiber. This will helps to prevent the risk  of heart disease, helps in weight reduction. Reduce wrinkles.Eating jackfruit seeds increment the resistance force of the body.   Let's see  how to make this tasty and healthy recipe. Combination :- * Boiled rice + rasam + chakkakuru upperi * Boiled rice + curd + chakkakuru upperi INGREDIENTS:- * Chakkakuru - 250 gm * Chilly powder - 2 Tsp * Pepper powder - 1 Tsp * Coriander powder - 2 Tsp * Turmeric powder - 1/4 Tsp * Shallots - 10 * Mustard seeds - 1/2 Tsp * Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 Tsp * Salt - to taste * Grated coconut - 5 Tbsp * Curry leaves - 1 spring * Coconut oil - 2 Tbsn METHOD :- * Clean the jack fruit seeds, just peel the outer

Handmade wall art

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  BUTTERFLY PEA FLOWER WALL ART     Butterfly pea flower is a very beautiful flower, not just the beauty it has several health benefits. It's a main ingredient in her bal tea, cosmetic products. It is great for healthy hair and skin. It is an antioxidant. It helps in increased weight loss, control blood sugar.  Apart from this because of its beauty, i decided to make a butterfly pea flower wall art. That makes our living room more beautiful and feel more happy. I made this out of clay.  INGREDIENTS:- * Wall puttty dough  * Cardboard * Fevicol * Fabric paints * Varnish METHOD:- * Draw pea flower on the cardboard. * Cut this. * Apply Fevicol on the cardboard to fix the dough properly. * Make the desired shape over that using wallputtty dough. * Let it dry for 24 hours. * After that paint  by  using fabric paints. * Again let it dry for some time. * When it completely dried apply varnish.

Mushroom masala

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              MUSHROOM MASALA   This mushroom recipe is my mother's grandma's recipe. I'm certain you will get mesmerized with its lip-smacking taste. At the point when we get mushroom my mother used to make this recipe as a result of its taste. In this recipe I'm adding green brinjal, on the off chance that you didn't get the green brinjal you can substitute with purple colour brinjal. In any case, green colour brinjal gives the real taste. Making this recipe in earthen pot will enhance the taste. Let's see how to make this delicious recipe. Combination:- * Boiled rice + curd + mushroom masala * Chapati + mushroom masala INGREDIENTS :- * Mushroom - 250gm * Shallots - 20 * Green brinjal - 4 * Pepper powder - 1 Tsp * Coriander powder - 1 Tbsp * Chilly powder - 1 Tbsp * Fenugreek seeds -1/4 Tsp * Turmeric powder - 1/4 Tsp * Curry leaves - 1 sprig * Salt - to taste * Coconut oil - 5 Tbsp METHOD :- *  Wash the brinjal and cut into medium pieces. * To the cleaned

Brinjal curry / vazhuthana curry

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;      BRINJAL CURRY/ EGGPLANT                            CURRY      This is a one more recipe of brinjal. The blend of fried brinjal , tomatoes, shallots coconut paste and a few flavors makes this curry extremely delightful. There are so many recipes  of brinjals in various sorts. This is an exceptionally simple recipe.            Cuisine - South Indian            Course - Lunch           Number of portion - 4 - 5 Combination :- * Boiled rice + brinjal curry + pappadam INGREDIENTS :- * Brinjal - 3 * Shallots - 10  * Garlic - 4 * Tomato - 1 * Green chilly - 2 * Tamarind - 1 gooseberry sized * Turmeric powder - 1/4 Tsp * Chilly powder -1 Tsp *Fish masala powder- 3 Tsp * Salt - to taste * Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 Tsp * Asafoetida powder - 1 pinch * Jaggery powder - 1/2 Tsp * Grated coconut - 4 Tbsp * Fennel seeds - 1/4 Tsp * Curry leaves - 1 sprig * Coriander leaves - 1 Tbsp * Coconut oil - 3 Tbsp METHOD :- * Wash the brinjal and cut into medium pieces. * Put a pan on the stove add 1

Ladies finger stir fry/ vendakka varuthathu

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            Ladies finger stir fry     L adies finger (okra) stir fry, this is my mom's recipe. She used to prepare this recipe in a easy method, The taste...no words for that. The most compelling thing for setting up this recipe is that cook this recipe in medium to high fire otherwise it becomes mashy. This goes well with boiled rice.             Cuisine - South Indian             Course - Lunch             No: of portion - 3 Points to note while making this recipe:- * Use fresh ladies finger. * Cook this in medium to high flame. * Wipe out the extra water before chopping. Combination:- * Rice + rasam + ladies finger stir fry INGREDIENTS: - * Ladies finger - 250gm * Shallots - 15 * Grated coconut - 1 hand full * Chilly powder - 2 Tsp * Turmeric powder - 1/4 Tsp * Salt - to taste * Oil - 3 Tbsn * Mustard seeds - 1/2 Tsp METHOD :- * Wash and wipe out the extra water from the ladies finger. * Chop them into small pieces. * Put a pan on the stove add oil when it becomes hot add Mu

Brinjal stir fry / vazhuthana mezhukupuratti

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;                    BRINJAL STIR FRY   Here I accompany a one more simple recipe. This is a excellent side dish for rice. In kerala this is otherwise called vazhuthana mezhukupuratti. I made this brinjal stir fry using green variety brinjal. You can likewise substitute with other varieties  of brinjals. Zesty masalas covered in fried brinjals is a fantastic side dish for bubbled rice and sambar.           Cuisine - South Indian           Course - Lunch           No: of portion - 3  Combination:- * Boiled rice + curd + brinjal stir fry * Boiled rice + Sambar + brinjal stir fry INGREDIENTS :- * Brinjal - 250gm * Chilly powder - 1 1/2 Tsp * Turmeric powder - 1/4 Tsp * Pepper powder - 1/2 Tsp * Salt - to taste * Onion - 1  * Garlic cloves- 6 * curry leaves - 1 sprig * Oil - 2 Tbsn METHOD:- * Take the brinjal and cut into medium pieces. * Wash this pieces in salt water. * Then add chilly powder, turmeric powder, pepper powder and salt to the brinjal pieces. * Mix it well. * Put a pan on

Homemade pineapple wine

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                PINEAPPLE WINE      How are the Christmas arrangements going along? I trust in any event some of you have attempted some wine this year.     Here i am posting the recipe of pineapple wine. Homemade wines are easy to make but need some patients to get the perfect result. Taste and the flavour of the pineapple wine is an heavenly treat. pineapple wine has more flavourful than compare to grape wine. It will take couple of months to get the perfect taste.  INGREDIENTS :- * Pineapple - 1 kg * Sugar - 750 gm * Wheat - 1 Tbsp * Yeast - 1/4 Tsp * Water - 2 litres * Cinnamon - 1 piece * Clove - 3 METHOD :- * Wash the pineapple and let it dry. * Boil the water and let it cool for some time. * Cut off the top and bottom of the pineapple. Chop them in to small pieces including the skin and the centre core. * Add sugar, water, wheat and spices to the pineapple pieces. * Then add yeast to this and mix well. * Transfer this to a sterilized  glass bottle or Bharani and cover it  and

Pepper rasam

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    KURUMULAKU / PEPPER RASAM                      Pepper Rasam is regularly ready in all South Indian homes. It's a good accompaniment to rice. It is ready with cumin seeds, pepper and garlic. It is very effective when taken during cold or fever. The best combination for this pepper rasam is boiled rice and fish fry. We are not using rasam powder in this rasam. Let's see how to prepare pepper rasam without tomatoes and rasam powder.            Cuisine - South Indian            Catagory - Lunch Combination :- * Boiled rice + pepper rasam + fish fry * Boiled rice + pepper rasam + potato fry * Boiled rice + pepper rasam + curd +         pickle + pappadam INGREDIENTS : - * Pepper - 1 Tbsp * Coriander powder - 1 Tbsp * Cumin seeds - 1 Tsp * Garlic - 10 - 12 * Shallots - 5 * Tamarind - 1 gooseberry sized * Salt - to taste * Turmeric powder - 1/2 Tsp For seasoning :- * Oil - 1 Tbsp * Mustard seeds - 1/2 Tsp * Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 Tsp * Dried red chilly - 2 * Curry leaves - 1 sprig *

Broken wheat upma/ nurukku gothambu upma

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           BROKEN WHEAT UPMA    Broken wheat upma is a healthy and tasty breakfast. It's rich in fibre. Preparing this upma in pressure cooker is very easy. The only thing is the texture of the upma, some people prefer the dry texture upma other prefer little mushy upma. That depends on the water we are adding.we can add vegetables like carrot, beans, green peas etc. I made this using only carrot.     Let's see the steps for preparing this healthy dish.               Cuisine - south indian               Catagory - breakfast         INGREDIENTS :- * Broken wheat - 1 cup * Onion - 1 * Green chilly - 2 * Ginger - 1 Inch piece * Carrot - 1 * Curry leaves - 1 sprig * Mustard - 1/2 Tsp * Oil - 2 Tbsn * Salt - to taste METHOD :- * Wash the wheat and soak it for 45 minutes. And drain well. * Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a pan and roast the wheat for 3 minutes. * put a pressure cooker on the stove add this roasted wheat. Add water ( for 1 cup of wheat add 1 1/2 cup of water ). Add salt. * Close

Mini Lion statue

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      LION STATUE OUT OF CLAY   The lion is a symbol of Power, respect, honour. If we place a lion statue in front of our house or placed in living room symbolise all these.Individuals that have a lion sculpture introduced in their homes partake in a ton of success. It additionally defends your home from thefts and different disasters. In China, lions go about as watchmen, protecting homes against mishaps and burglary. For Buddhists, lion sculptures are said to bring harmony and success. In Italy, they represent power and glory, while in Quebec, property holders place a couple of lions before the house whenever they have taken care of their home loan.Lion have strength, astuteness, ability, development, and absolute certainty. However they additionally show administration, delicacy, and empathy toward different individuals from their pride, particularly youthful lion cubs.That's the reason individuals love lions.     I love clay modelling. I made this lion out of clay and painted b

Malabar erachi choru

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     ERACHI CHORU / MEAT RICE       Erachi choru is an exceptionally well known malabar dish. This is yet another mouth watering recipe. Taste is like biriyani.  But the preparation is more simpler than biriyani. I'm utilizing chicken to make this dish. You can use mutton or beef to prepare this erachi choru. It is a spicy dish so that cool raita is the best blend for this erachi choru. INGREDIENTS :- * Chicken - 1 kg * Basmati rice - 1 kg * Onion - 4 large * Ginger paste - 2 Tbsn * Garlic paste - 3 Tbsp * Green chilly - 5 - 6 * Tomato - 3 large * Curd - 1/2 cup * Oil - 4 Tbsp * Ghee - 4 Tbsp * Chilly powder - 1 Tbsp * Pepper powder - 3/4 Tbsp * Coriander powder - 1 1/2 Tbsn * Garam masala - 2 Tsp * Fennel seeds powder - 1 Tsp * Turmeric powder - 1/2 Tsp * Salt - to taste * Coriander leaves - 1/2 cup * Mint leaves - 1/4 cup METHOD :- * Put a pressure cooker on the stove. Add 3 Tbsp of oil and 3 Tbsp of ghee. * Add Sliced onions and saute  till it becomes transperant. Then add g

Ari payasam / Rice payasam

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ARI PAYASAM WITH JAGGERY AND COCONUT MILK / KERALA RICE PAYASAM     During onam people makes various sorts of payasam. Here I am posting the recipe of ari payasam. This is a customary kerala recipe. This is usually made with broken matta rice or podi ari. Certain individuals made this ari payasam without coconut milk. However, here I am making this payasam with coconut milk. Temple style ari payasam is made without coconut milk. Ghee, jaggery , cardamom powder makes this payasam more flavourful and delicious.               Cuisine - Kerala                Catagory - sweet INGREDIENTS :- * Broken matta rice - 3 Tbsp * Jaggery  - 200 gm * Coconut milk - (2nd  milk) 3 cup                                ( 1st milk) 1 cup * Ghee - 2 Tbsn * Cardamom powder - 1/2 Tsp * Condensed milk - 1 Tbsp * Cashew nuts - 10 METHOD:-  * Wash the rice. * Pressure cook the rice by adding 2 cups of water for 5 whistles. * When the pressure is completely gone open the lid. * Filter the jaggery syrup and add

Easy rasam recipe

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                            RASAM     Rasam is a spicy South Indian sadya recipes. This recipe is one of the every day dishes on south indian lunch recipe. It usually served as a side dish for rice. This is a quick recipe made without rasam powder. Rasam will tastes heavenly as well as warms the body and taste buds. It has a lots of health benefits, it is known to help in digestion.             Cuisine - South Indian             Course   - Lunch                    Accompanied - Boiled rice                Combination :- * Rice + Rasam + ghee + pappadam * Rice + Rasam + curd + pickle * Rice + Rasam + potato fry + pappadam INGREDIENTS :- * Tur dal - 1 Tbsp * Coriander seeds - 1 Tbsn * Pepper - 3/4 Tbsp * Cumin seeds - 1 Tsp * Turmeric powder - 1/4 Tsp * Asafoetida powder - 3/4 Tsp * Garlic - 8-10 * Green chilly - 2 * Tomato - 2  * Tamarind - 1 gooseberry sized * Jaggery - 1 Tsp * Coriander leaves - 1 hand full * Salt - to taste For seasoning :- * Oil - 1 1/2 Tsp * Mustard seeds - 1/2 Tsp

Mutton boti roast / pepper boti roast

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            MUTTON BOTI ROAST      In lamb, nothing remains to be squandered. We can utilize all its body parts for cooking. Despite the fact that the cleaning part is a difficult task; it tastes perfect.  We usually bought the cleaned boti  so that a little cleaning is needed compare to the other. Dip the cleaned boti in hot water for 5 minutes after that clean the outer portion. Boti roast is a tasty dish. Use coconut oil to enhance the taste. This is my mom's recipe.   Combination :- * Boiled Kappa + boti roast * Rice +  rasam +boti roast INGREDIENTS :- * Cleaned boti - 1 1/2 kg * Pepper - 2 Tbsn * Garlic - 15 * Coriander powder - 3 Tbsp * Chilly powder - 1 Tbsp * Cumin seeds - 1 Tsp * Fennel seeds - 1 1/2 Tsp * Garam masala - 1 Tsp * Green chilly - 3 * Curry leaves - 2 sprigs * Salt - to taste * Onion - 3 * Coconut oil - 1 Tbsp + 3 Tbsp METHOD :- * Crush the pepper, cumin seeds and fennel seeds. * Add this to a mixer grinder along with coriander powder, garlic. * Grind it

Thenga chuttaracha chammanthi

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   CHUTTARACHA CHAMMANTHI    Here i am posting a special recipe. "Thenga chuttaracha chamanthi ".  Roasted coconut and roasted dry chillies gives a flavourful chamanthi. This goes well with rice or kanji.      Traditional way of making this  chuttaracha chammanthi.  is roast the coconut and dry chillies in burning charcoal. Then take the coconut from the shell and grind with all other ingredients in ammi kallu.   This can also be prepared in pan. Dry roast the coconut pieces and dry chillies in pan without oil, till light brown colour.    Then grind this in mixer grinder with little water. Combination :- * Rice + mulaku varutha puli + chuttaracha chammanthi * Kanji + chuttaracha chammanthi Ingredients :- * Coconut - half portion * Dry chillies - 6 * Garlic - 4 * Tamarind - 1/2 gooseberry sized * Salt - to taste Method :-  Using pan :- * Cut the coconut in to small pieces. * Put a pan on the stove, add coconut pieces and dry chillies. * Dry roast this till light brown c

Wall statue/ wall decor

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                WALL STATUE   I am soo keen on making clay modelling or Clay arts that makes our home more beautiful. This is one of my wall statue. I made this using natural clay. U can use any type of clay for making this type of wall statues.   Why don't we make our walls more beautiful. There are many more ideas like showcase a fabric, hang up mirrors, paint a mural, clay modelling, art works, hang plates etc...      A wall art can instantly transform a room. Whether the mural or an wall statue on entire wall or a portion is totally up to you. If you are going to decor the room with this type of wall decor, take into consideration the size, the theme and the colour.     When we are going to hang a wall decor first of all you have to fix the colour that matches your room.   I simply make sense of about how I made this wall sculpture. Above all else I draw an image on a chart sheet, then, at that point, I glue it on the cardboard. After that I made the figure using natural cla