Embark on a culinary journey through Kerala's vibrant flavors and beyond, mastering the art of home cooking with popular Indian dishes along the way. This blog is your one-stop shop for exotic spices, comforting curries, and delightful dishes that will tantalize your taste buds and impress your loved ones.
Saturday, July 15, 2006
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In a briefing on the bank's latest economic forecast for the UAE its economists spelt out just how supportive the local economy was for the real estate sector. This is an argument worth examining in some detail as it sheds considerable light on the outlook for Dubai property at a time of year when inevitably sales are slack."
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toss first six ingredients together in a bowl. Pour into a buttered baking dish. Using a fork combine the remaining six ingredients. Spoon topping across pears. Bake for 30 minutes or until brown and bubbly. |
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Saute garlic and onion in butter until lightly browned, about 7 minutes. Stir in spinach, mushrooms, feta and ½ cup cheddar cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into pie crust. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into pastry shell, allowing egg mixture to thoroughly combine with spinach mixture. Bake in preheated over for 15 minutes. Sprinkle top with remaining cheddar cheese, and bake an additional 35-40 minutes, until set in center. Allow to stand 10 minutes before serving. |
Friday, July 14, 2006
Karimeen Pollichathu
Ingredients
1: Pearl Spot Fish
3-4: Chopped Curry Leaves
2: Red Chillies
3-4: Chopped Shallots
1/4 tsp: Turmeric Powder
1 tbsp: Lime Juice
1 tsp: Chopped green chillies
1: Banana Leaf
1/2 tsp: Chopped Ginger
1: Thin banana stem
1/2 tsp: Chopped garlic
1 tbsp: Coconut Oil
Salt to taste.
Preparation
Grind red chillies, turmeric powder, chopped green chillies, chopped ginger, chopped garlic, chopped curry leaves, chopped shallots, salt and lime juice to a coarse paste.
After cleaning the fish, apply a thick layer of the paste on the inside and on the outside. Wrap the fish in a banana leaf and tie it with the banana stem. Heat oil in a pan and place the wrapped fish in it.
Cook on each side for 5-6 minutes. Serve hot with rice.
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Chicken Fried Rice Recipe
Ingredients
Plain vegetable oil - 1/3 cup
Chicken(diced) - 1/3 lb
or
Meat(cooked, cubed or shredded) - 2 cups
Onion - 1 no
(diced)
Salt - As reqd
Pepper - As reqd
Garlic pods - 3 nos
(finely chopped)
Fresh ginger - 2" piece
(peeled and finely chopped)
Whole scallions - 3 nos
(thinly sliced;white and green separated)
Frozen corn, peas, carrots - 1 1/3 cups
Eggs(large) - 4 nos
(lightly beaten)
Cold cooked long-grain rice, white or jasmine rice, grains separated - 4 cups
Preparation Method
1)Heat a tbsp of oil in a large heavy-bottomed nonstick skillet on a high heat.
2)Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
3)Add onions, salt and pepper.
4)Cook for 1 - 2 mins, until onion is fragrant.
5)Add the garlic, ginger and scallion whites and stir-fry, until fragrant, for about 30 secs.
6)Add the frozen vegetables.
7)Cook, until just defrosted, but still crisp.
8)Transfer contents of the skillet to a large bowl.
9)Heat 2 tbsp of oil in the same pan.
10)Add the eggs and season with salt and pepper.
11)Stir the eggs constantly and cook, until almost set, but still moist.
12)Transfer the egg to the bowl.
13)Heat up the remaining oil in the same pan.
14)Add rice and use a spoon to break up any clumps.
15)Add salt and pepper and stir-fry the rice to coat evenly with oil.
16)Stop stirring and then let the rice cook undisturbed, until its gets slightly crispy, for about 2 mins.
17)Stir the rice again, breaking up any new clumps.
18)Add the scallion greens.
19)Transfer to the bowl.
20)Stir all the ingredients together with the rice.
:- Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, if necessary.
:- Serve hot.
Chicken Manchurian
Ingredients
Chicken - 1/2 kg
(Boneless, preferably breast meat)
Corn flour - 150 gm
Red chilly powder - 2 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tbsp
Coriander powder - 2 tbsp
Onion(medium) - 3 nos
(finely chopped)
Green chillies(split) - 4 nos
Garlic paste - 1 tsp
or cut into small pieces
Ginger paste - 1 tsp
or cut into small pieces
Black pepper(crushed) - 1 tsp
Olive oil
Soya Sauce(Black) - 2-3 tsp
Salt - As reqd
Preparation Method
1)Cut the chicken into small sized pieces.
2)Mix it well with chilly, turmeric and
coriander powder and salt.
3)Add the corn flour and mix well with enough water.
4)Keep the mixture on the freezer for 1/2 hour.
5)Heat oil in a frying pan.
6)Add onions and fry, till it becomes light brown.
7)Add enough salt, green chillies, black pepper, ginger and garlic and fry.
8)Add 2 tsp of soya sauce and keep on low flame.
9)Once the chicken mix is settled, fry the mix in oil, in a separate pan, until
the chicken is cooked well.
10)Transfer the mix with the oil to the onion - soya mix and add extra sauce, if needed.
11)Keep on a low flame and cook for 10 minutes.
12)Add coriander leaves, just before switching off.
13)Decorate with extra coriander leaves, once the dish is transferred to the serving bowl.
:- Serve hot with chappathis.
:- A pinch of ajinomotto would
be nice too.
Chemmeen Cutlet Naden Style
Prawns(Chemmeen) – 500 gm
Onion – 2 nos
(finely chopped)
Potato – 250 gm
(cooked and mashed well)
Green chillies – 6 nos
(finely chopped)
Salt – As reqd
Turmeric powder – A little
Egg – 1 no
Bread crumbs – As reqd
Curry leaves – As reqd
(finely chopped)
Coriander leaves(finely chopped) – A little
Oil for frying
Preparation Method
1)Clean prawns well.
2)Cook it well with salt and turmeric powder. Keep it aside.
3)Heat oil in a pan or a kadai.
4)Add onion and sauté well.
5)Add green chillies, curry leaves, coriander leaves and sauté well.
6)Remove from flame.
7)Add mashed potatoes and cooked prawns and mix well.
8)Make small balls off the above mixture and shape them into cutlets.
9)Dip them first in beaten egg and roll them in bread crumbs.
10)Deep fry them in hot oil, till they turn brown in colour.