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VATHA KUZHAMBU

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   Vatha Kuzhambu - is a zesty tart and a finger licking Tamilnadu style Curry made with sundakkai, shallots and few newly ground flavors . Presented with hot rice with a sprinkle of ghee  , this vathal kozhumbu tastes so great !!     Here i am preparing this curry with vathakuzhambu rice paste.That is easily available in online stores.This method is very easy and at the same time tasty too.   Vathal kulambu formula is one of the famous dishes in Tamil Nadu and is extremely normal in Hotels and families of the state. There are so many ways this dish can be made and every area has its own exceptional way of making it . some add veggies like bhindi , brinjal and so on and some keep it basic with only hardly any essential fixings. .what doesn't change in any of these varieties is use of tamarind and sesame oil .   Utilization of Sesame oil in Vatha Kozhumbu , makes the curry so delightful and gives it an ideal valid taste  What's more, they serve thi...

Mathan erissery

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Mathan/ pumpkin erissery       Mathan Erissery - a sweet and zesty curry with the pleasantness from the pumpkin and fried coconut . I'm preparing mathan erissery with pumpkin and dal.A exceptionally well known menu item of the Kerala style feast called sadhya.    It's made with yellow pumpkin. This is one of my favourite recipe.mathan erissery can also be prepared with pumpkin and red cowpeas. Here i am using pumpkin and toor dal. PREPARATION :- * Yellow pumpkin - 1 1/2 cup * Toor dal - 1/2 cup * Chilly powder - 1 Tsp * Turmeric powder - 1/2 Tsp * Salt - to taste * Jaggery - 2 Tsp * Grated coconut - 1 cup * Cumin seeds - 1/2 Tsp * Water - 1 cup * Mustard seeds - 1/2 Tsp * Dry red chilly - 2 * Curry leaves - 1 sprig * Coconut oil - 2 Tsp METHOD :- * In a pressure cooker add dal and pumpkin pieces by adding water  along with chilly powder, turmeric powder and Salt in a medium flame for 3 whistle.  * After 3 whistle remove from the flame and allow to cool...

Easy potato curry

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    Easy potato curry     This potato curry is very easy to prepare. Made with potato, tomato, onion. My potato curry is also one of those recipes that you can make in a hurry. My mom used to make this easy potato curry for all of us. The combo of boiled rice and this tasty potato curry would be very comforting. This is a semi thick gravy. Not a dry dish. This can also serve with roti. INGREDIENTS :- * Potato - 2 medium * Tomato - 1 medium * Onion - 1 * Oil - 2Tbs * Fenugreek seeds - 1 pich * Mustard seeds - 1/4 Tsp * Salt - to taste * Coriander powder - 1 1/2 Tsp * Chilly powder - 3/4 Tsp * Turmeric powder - 1/4 Tsp * Curry leaves - 1 spring PREPARATION:- * Take the potato and cut into cubes. * Boil the potato along with coriander powder, chilly powder, turmeric powder and salt. * When it perfectly cooked, keep aside. * Heat  oil in a pan add Fenugreek seeds and Mustard, when it pops add curry leaves. * Add onion, saute it till it becomes transparent. * Then ad...

Wheat idiyappam

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     Wheat idiyappam is a healthy breakfast made with steamed wheat flour and coconut. It is very tasty and healthy. Water added in wheat flour may vary depending on the flour we used. Let's see how to make this wheat idiyappam. INGREDIENTS :- * Wheat flour - 1 cup * Water - 1/2 cup * Salt - to taste * Grated coconut - 3-4 Tbsp PREPARATION :- * Steam the wheat flour using a steamer for 4-5 minutes. * Wheat flour becomes little hard after cooling. * Powder this wheat flour using a mixer grinder. * Make sure the wheat flour becomes fine Powder without any lumps. * Boil water by adding oil and salt.when it becomes luke warm water remove from the flame. * Add luke warm water to the wheat flour, mix it with your hand till it gather to form a dough. * Grease the idiyappam steamer plate and idiyappam press well with oil. * Fill the idiyappam press with the dough. * Grease steamer plate with oil, press the idiyappam press in circular motion to fill the plate. * Pour some wat...

Koottu curry / Kerala sadhya recipe

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    Koottu curry is one of the famous kerala sadya recipe. It's a semi sweet dry dish made with chana dal, ash guard, elephant yam, roasted coconut... Some of them use chickpea instead of chana dal. Roasted coconut with pepper and jaggery will make this a delightful treat. This is usually serve with boiled rice and sambar along with inji puli would be an ideal backup  for this curry. The vegetable used in the koottu curry may vary, some of them use raw banana and elephant yam. INGREDIENTS:- * Chana dal - 1/2 cup * Ash guard - 1/4 cup * Elephant yam - 1/2  cup * Chilly powder - 1/2  Tsp * Turmeric - 1/4 Tsp * Jaggery - 1/2 Tbsn * Pepper powder - 1 1/2 Tsp * Grated coconut for grinding - 4Tbsp * Cumin seeds - 1/2 Tsp * Salt - to taste For seasoning :- * Coconut oil - 2 Tbspn * Urad dal - 1/2 Tsp * Mustard seeds - 1/2 Tsp * Dry red chilly - 3  * Curry leaves - 2 springs * Grated coconut - 8 Tbsp PREPARATION :- * Soak chana dal for half an hour. * Pressure cook...

Kothu parotta

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  Kothu parotta is a  famous south indian street food. In this recipe parotta is mixed with chicken gravy   and some other spices.we can use  vegetable salna instead of chicken gravy, that is your choice.   Here I am preparing with chicken gravy.  Almost all people love street style foods, in this recipe we will see how to make this fantastic street food at home.                      Preparation time - 10 minutes        Cooking time - 10 minutes         Total time - 20 minutes INGREDIENTS :- * Parotta - 3 * Onion - 1 Big * Tomato - 1 medium * Ginger paste - 1/2 Tsp * Garlic paste - 1/2 Tsp * Chicken gravy -  1/2 cup * Egg - 1 * Pepper powder - 1/2 Tsp * Green chilly - 1 * Garam masala powder - 1/2 Tsp * Oil - 1 Tbsp * Salt - to taste * Coriander leaves -   PREPARATION :- * Cut parotta in to small pieces and keep aside. * Heat oil in a pan, add onion, gin...

Corn flakes peanut butter candy

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            Corn flakes peanut butter candy Corn flakes peanut butter candy is easy to make, it requires only a few ingredients. j oining these peanut butter and corn flakes  as candy will give a scrumptious and nutritious byte. It isn't just a sweet it's an exceptional treat.        peanut butter and corn flakes contains proteins, minerals, carbohydrates, dietary fibre....    Peanut butter is rich in heart healthy fat and is a good source of protein. Peanut butter can leave your skin feeling nourished.     Corn flakes contains high fibre content that maintain the health of digestive system. it's an excellent source of dietary fibre, vitamins, minerals, protein, carbohydrates.             Preparation time - 10 minutes              Cooking time - 5 minutes               Total time - 15 minutes INGREDIENTS :- * Corn ...