Vazhaikkai Bajji/Plantain Bajji

Ingredients

Vazhaikkai/Green Plantain-1

Besan Flour-1cup

Idly Batter-1/4cup

Chilly Powder-1tsp

Baking Soda-a pinch

Salt to taste

Method

1.Mix all the above ingredients except plantain…

2.Add water little by little and make it into a batter(Make sure the batter Is not thin)

3.Heat oil in a kadai..

4.Peel off the kin and Slice the plantain and dip it in the batter.

5.Deep fry it in oil.

6.Tasty bajji is ready…Serve hot with chutney…

Mutton Pepper fry

Ingredients

Mutton-1/4kg

Onion-1

Tomato-1

Green chilly-1

Turmeric Powder-1/4tsp

Ginger Garlic Paste-1tsp

Pepper corns-11/2tsp

Cumin Seed-1/2tsp

Cloves-1

Cinnamon-1

Coriander Leaves-few

Curry leaves-few

Salt to taste

Coconut oil-4 to 5 tsp

Method

1.Grind onion,tomato,cumin seed,green chilly,pepper,cloves,cinnamon and coriander leaves into a fine paste

2.In pan,pour coconut oil,fry the mutton pieces for few mints

3.Add ginger garlic paste,turmeric powder and salt..

4.Then add grinded masala and stir it well for few mints

5.Add some water and allow to boil…

6.Once cooked,add curry leaves and mix well

7.Garnish with coriander leaves..

Tandoori Chicken

Ingredients

Chicken Legs-4

For First marination

Chilly Powder-11/2tsp

Salt-1tsp

Lemon-1/2

Mix all the above and apply this on the chicken….Marinate for 30 to 45mints

For Second Marination

Curd-4tsp(1tsp for each piece)

Ginger Garlic Paste-11/2tsp

Chilly Powder-1tsp

Turmeric Powder-1/2tsp

Coriander Powder-1tsp

Pepper Powder-1tsp

Cumin Powder-1/2tsp

Salt to taste

Lemon-1/2

Red food color-a pinch(Optional one…I didn’t used)

Oil-2tsp

Chaat Masala-1/4tsp(Optional)

Mix everything above in broad vessel.Keep the chicken marinated for 4 to 5 hrs…

Method

1.Place the well marinated chicken on the grill.
Or
We can place it directly on a baking tray with aluminum foil…

2.Cook for 30 to 45mints till the chicken is tender..

3.Remove from oven…Drizzle chaat masala…Serve hot..

Peda in Microwave

Ingredients

Condensed Milk-1 tin/400g

Milk Powder-2cups

Butter-3 to 4 tsp

Method

1.In a microwave safe bowl, melt the butter for 30 seconds.

2.Add condensed milk and milk powder to it and mix well.

3.Keep the mixture in the microwave for 3 mins.

4.Take it out and stir it every 1minute

5. Take it out and pour the mixture in a greased plate.

6.After it gets set, cut doodh peda it into desired small pieces(Shape a per ur choice…).

Fish Chilly Roast

Ingredients

Fish-1/4kg

Onion-1

Ginger Garlic Paste-1tsp

Capsicum-1/4cup

Tomato-1

Green chilly-1

Turmeric Powder-1/2tsp

Pepper Powder-1tsp

Curry Leaves-1Spring

Coriander Leaves-few

Salt to taste

For Marination

Chilly Powder-1tsp

Salt

Turmeric Powder-1/4tsp

Mix everything and apply this on the fish…Marinate for half an hour

Method

1.Heat oil in a pan,add onions ,Green chilly and curry leaves..

2.Saute till it turns golden brown..Add ginger garlic paste and stir it till raw smell disappears

3.Then add tomatoes and capsicum. Saute till tomatoes are cooked and oil separates.

4.Add coriander powder and then add fish..Pour ½ cup of water/

5.Cover and cook till the fish Is done..

6.Roast till all the water gets evaporated and the masala gets coated on the fish

7.Serve hot..

Chicken Egg Kottu

Ingredients

Chicken-1/4kg

Egg-1

Onion-1

Tomato-1

Ginger garlic paste-2tsp

Curry leaves-1 spring

Cloves,cinnamon-1

Coriander Leaves-few

Green chilly-1

Salt to taste

Method

1.Boil the chicken along with turmeric powder,chilly powder,ginger garlic paste and salt.

2.After boiling,fry the chicken in oil

3.In pan,heat oil and add cloves,cinnamon…

4.Add onion and sauté till it turns little brown..Then add green chilly and ginger garlic paste

5.Stir it until raw smell removes…Then add tomatoes and sauté till it smahes..

6.Add salt, coriander leaves and curry leaves..

7.Beat the egg along with the mixture..Immediately add fried chicken.

8.Mix well…

9.Tasty chicken kootu was ready to eat…

Kadai Paneer

Ingredients

Paneer-10 to 15 cubes

Onion-2 finely chopped

Ginger garlic paste-1tsp

Turmeric Powder-1/2tsp

Red chilly Powder-1tsp

Capsicum-1/4cup

Coriander powder-1tsp or coriander seeds roasted n grounded

Pepper Powder-1tsp

Tomato puree-1cup

Cumin Powder-1/4tsp

Fenugreek Powder-1/4tsp

Coriander leaves- few

Butter-2tsp

Cloves-1

Cinnamon-2

Method

1.Heat butter in a pan,add cloves and cinnamon.

2.Add chopped onions and stir it until turns golden brown.Then add tomato puree .

3.Add turmeric powder,chilly powder,coriander powder ,pepper powder and stir it well

4.Add fried capsicum and paneer cubes…Fry it..

5.Sprinkle cumin powder,fenugreek powder.

6.Allow to cook until the paneer is cooked..

7.Garnish with coriander leaves…

Kadai Chicken

Ingredients

Chicken-1/2kg

Onion-1medium

Tomatoes-2

Ginger garlic paste-1tsp

Pepper corns-3

Cumin Seeds-1tsp

Coriander Seeds-1tsp

Capsicum-1/4 optional

Red chilly-3 (grind it into smooth paste)

Coriander Leaves-few

Salt to taste

Method

1.Dry roast cumin seeds,coriander seeds and pepper and grind to a coarse powder.

2.Heat oil in a pan,add onion and saute till it turns golden brown.

3.Add half the coarsely powder.Then add ginger garlic paste

4.Stir it well until raw smell removes…

5.Add red chilly paste and continue to sauté for few mints…

6.Add chopped tomatoes and capsicum.

7.Add salt.Saute it till the tomatoes become soft

8.Add chicken and stir it well

9.Add chopped coriander leaves…

10.Add remaining coarsely ground powder and mix well.

11.Add a cup of water and stir it well..

12.Allow to cook the chicken on medium flame..

13.Once chicken was cooked,garnish with coriander leaves..

14.Serve hot….

Simple Cabbage Rice

Ingredients

Boiled Basmati Rice/Normal Rice-1cup

Cabbage-3/4cup

Curry leaves-1 String

Coriander Leaves-few

Onion-1 medium

Green Chilly-1

Pepper-1tsp

Cumin seeds-1/2tsp

Salt to taste

Soya Sauce-1/2tsp(Optional)

Oil

Method

1.Heat oil in a pan,splutter cumin seed.Add curry leaves and fry for few mints

2.Add Chopped onions and green chilly.Fry it till onion turns golden brown

3.Add the cabbage (u can add peas,capsicum)and cook for a while.Add salt and pepper and mix well..

4.Add boiled rice and mix them well.Add soya sauce and mix well

5.Serve hot with raita….

Note

1.If u like spicy add turmeric powder and chilly powder instead of pepper powder…

2.U can add bay leaves,cloves.It gives more smell and taste..

3.Use butter or ghee to add flavour

4.U can use cheese

Rava Kesari

Ingredients

Rava-1cup

Sugar-1cup

Milk-1cup

Water-11/2cup

Ghee-4 to 5 tsp

Orange Colour-a pinch

Cashews-few nos

Raisins-few nos

Cardomom Powder-1/2tsp(Optional)

Method

1.In a pan heat 1tsp of ghee and fey cahews and raisins.

2.In the same pan roast the rava for a few mints till a nice aroma comes out…Keep it aside

3.Same pan add water and milk…Allow to boil….

4.When the water and milk gets boil add the color and sugar mix well

5.Now add roasted rava little by little and stir well…

6.Make sure no lumps are formed…

7. Add the remaining ghee and mix well..

8.Stir it continuously till it becomes little thick…

9.Finally,add cahews and raisins….If u use cardamom powder,now sprinkle it and mix well(I didn’t used cardamom powder)

10.Yummy rava kesari was ready to serve