Wake-Up Juice (Grapefruit-Orange -Lemon)

Ingredients

Grapefruit-1

Orange-1

Lemon Juice-1tsp

Sugar -as needed

Water-1/4cup(opt)

Method

 

Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend for one minute .

Strain and pour into a glass and serve immediately.

You can also make this juice in a citrus juicer with halved fruits .

The flavours of this citrus combination are guaranteed to kick-start your day as well as ur taste buds for sure

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Koottucurry(Varutherusserri) North Kerala Style

Ingredients

Kadala Parippu(Split Bengal Gram)-less than 1/4 cup

Raw Banana(Pacha kaya)-1Remove the outer layer/ tholi mattiyathu (medium size pieces)

Chena(yam)-1cup(cut into medium size pieces)

Chilly Powder-1/2tsp

Turmeric Powder-1/4tsp

Salt-

Curry leaves-2 springs

Water-1 1/2cup

Jaggery(sharkkara)-1 small

Grated Coconut -2

Cumin seeds-1/4tsp

Mustard seeds-1/4tsp

Dry red chilly-3

Pepper powder-1tsp

Coconut Oil-5tbsp (u can decrease the oil if u want )

Method

Soak kadala parippu for 1 hour .

Pressure cook this parippu by adding 1 cup of water ,salt,chilly powder and turmeric powder.

2 whistle is enough.After the pressure settle down open the cooker and add kaya and chena pieces .

Mix well and pressure cook .

After one whistle remove the cooker from the stove and allow to cool .

Then open the cooker and keep aside .

Now grind 3/4 of grated coconut with cumin seeds to a fine paste .

Add this paste to the cooked pieces and allow to boil in low flame .U can add 1/2 cup of water if the curry is too dry .

Then add crushed jaggery and boil well ..

Then remove from the stove and keep aside .

Now heat coconut oil in a kadai .

When hot splutter mustard seeds,dry red chilly and curry leaves.

Now add 1 1/4 grated coconut and fry in medium flame till the colour changes to  dark brown colour.

finally add pepper powder to this coconut fry and fry for few more seconds.

Add this coconut mix to the curry we already prepared .

Now mix well.Check the salt .

So traditional Koottucurry or as we say in thrissur varutherusseri is ready to serve ..

Serve with Rice ..

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Thani Nadan Chemmeen Manga Curry

Ingredients

Prawns(Chemmeen)-1/2kg

Raw Mango(Pacha Manga)-2

Chilly Powder(Mulaku Podi)-1tbsp

Turmeric Powder(Manjal Podi)-3/4tsp

Green Chilly(Pacha mulaku)-2(slits)

Ginger(Inchi)-1 medium piece

Small onion(Cheriya ulli)-4

Salt-to taste

Curry leaves(curryveppila)-2 springs

Coconut milk-3 1/2cup (1 1/2 coconut)

Seasoning

Small onion-3(slices)

Curry leaves-few

Coconut oil-1tbsp

Method

De-vein ,clean and wash prawns properly.

If the prawns are big ,then u can cut each prawn into 2 ..

Here I am getting big type .

Cut the mango into medium pieces.

Crush ginger and onion.

In a kadai combine crushed onion- ginger mix,prawns,chilly powder,turmeric powder,green chilly,salt ,curry leaves and coconut milk .Mix well.

Cook till the prawns are half done in medium heat .Stirring occasionally .Otherwise there is a chance of getting coconut milk curdle .

Now add the mango pieces and cook. (if u add the mango pieces in the beginning itself ,then the pieces will be overcooked )

Cook till the oil began to separate .

If u find the curry to be very thick, u can add boiled water  and cook for few more minutes to make the required consistency ..

Finally season with onion and curry leaves .Mix well.

Close the kadai for 10 minutes and serve with rice or dish of ur choice

Very very simple but delicious curry is ready in few minutes ..

 

Note :

The spice and sourness depends upon the kind of chilly powder and mango u use.

So change the amount of chilly and mango according to ur taste..

 

For prawn curry smaller prawns are more tastier than big one  ..U can find my other prawns recipes too

Click the link below

Special  Simple Prawns Roast /My Grandma`s Recipe

Tiger Prawn Roast

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Mango Lassi

Ingredients

Mango-1(Indian Alphonso Mango is best for this Lassi)

Milk-1/2cup

Plain Low Fat Yoghurt-1cup

Sugar-1tbsp

Cardamom-seeds of one pod(opt)

Method

Grind the cardamom seeds slightly with a mortar and pestle (if u want to add cardamom ).

Place all the ingredients into a blender  and blend for 1 minute.

Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

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Simple Pacha Manga Curry

Ingredients

Raw Mango-1

Thick Coconut Milk-of 1

Ginger(Inchi)-1/4tsp

Green chilly(pacha mulaku)-1 minced

Curry leaves(curry veppila)-few

Mustard seeds(kaduku)-1/2tsp

Coconut oil(velichenna)-1tbsp

Chilly powder(mulaku podi)-1/4tsp

Turmeric powder(manjal podi)-less than 1/4tsp

Coriander powder(malli podi)-1tsp

Salt -to taste

Water-1/2cup

Method

 

Wash and peel the mango..Mince them(kothi ariyuka)

Heat coconut oil,splutter mustard seeds,then add green chilly,curry leaves ,ginger .

Saute for 1 minute in low flame .

Then add turmeric powder,chilly powder and coriander powder one by one .

Saute for 10 seconds .

Now add minced mango and salt .

Saute for 3 minutes in medium flame.

Then add water ,let it boil .

Finally add thick coconut milk

Stir well and cook for 1 minute by stirring continuously.

So the very easy and tasty Manga curry is ready to serve ..

Best combination with rice,kanji ,vishu katta etc…..

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Easy Mango Pickle/Manga Achar

Ingredients

1. Raw mango-6
2. Chilly Powder-3tbsp
3. Turmeric powder-1tsp
4. Mustard -1tsp
5. Asafoetida powder(kayam)-1/4tsp
6. Fenugreek Powder(uluva)-1/4tsp
7. Salt-needed
8. Sugar-1/2tsp
9. Sesame  Oil/nallenna-5tbsp
10. Vinegar-more than 1/4 cup
11. Garlic-10 pods(julienned)
12. Green chilly-4(minced)
13. Curry leaves-2 springs
14. Split mustard seeds(kaduku parippu)-1/2tsp

Method

• Choose good raw mangoes.
• Wash well and cut into small pieces.
• To this add 2tbsp of salt and mix well with hand.
• Keep aside for 2-3 hours

• In a kadai heat oil,splutter mustard seeds ,then throw in  curry leaves ,garlic  and green chillies.
• Fry them for few seconds  .Remove the kadai from fire for few seconds.
• To this  add chilly powder,turmeric powder ,asafoetida powder and fenugreek powder .Mix well .
• Now in low flame saute till the raw smell goes.
• Very careful while doing this ,don’t burn the powders .
• Now add the manago pieces ,sugar and split mustard seeds .Mix well ..
• Check the salt.Cook for 2 minutes .
• Finally add vinegar (add the vinegar depending up on the quantity and quality of mangoes and preffered sourness)
• When cool ,store this easy hot mango pickle in a glass bottle.
• Close the lid tightly.

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Murigakka(Drumstick) Upperi/

Ingredients

Drumsticks-6

Thick coconut milk-1cup

Small onion-10

Crushed red chilly-1/2tsp

Curry leaves-few

Salt-to taste

Coconut Oil-1tbsp

Water-/2cup

Method

 

Choose fresh tender Drumsticks.

Peel them and cut into small pieces.

In a cooker add these pieces along with water and salt .Cook till the first whistle comes.

Soon open the cooker and add thick coconut milk and stir well and cook in low flame.

Cook till the drumstick pieces are dry.Check the salt

Take out from the stove and keep aside.

In a kadai heat oil,then add onion slices ,curry leaves and saute till light golden brown.

Then add crushed red chilly flakes and saute till the raw smell goes (in medium flame )

To this onion chilly mix add cooked drumstick and mix well..

Try to mix carefully .Cook for 2 minutes more

So the yummy murigakka upperi is ready to serve

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When one

 

Easy Chicken Roast/Malabar-Thirur Style

Ingredients

Chicken-3/4kg

Tomato-2

Small Onion-1/2kg

Ginger-garlic Paste-2tbsp

Chilly Powder-2tbsp

Turmeric powder-1tsp

Green chilly-3

Coconut Oil-34tbsp

Salt-to taste

Curry leaves-plenty of

Method

Cut the chicken into small pieces.

Wash well and keep aside.

Cut each small onion into 4-5 pieces

In a vessel mix all the ingredients except tomato ,that is sliced small onions,green chilly slits,ginger-garlic paste,salt,coconut oil,curry leaves,chilly powder and turmeric powder.Mix well with hand.

Then to add chicken pieces and mix well .

Keep this aside for minimum half an hour.

Then heat a non stick kadai  and  add this marinated chicken .

Close the kadai and cook in medium flame .

No need to add water .

Stir occasionally.

When its 3/4th done ,add tomato pieces and cook

When the chicken is fully cooked then open the kadai and roast the chicken till the oil comes out .

Finally add some more curry leaves and serve with chapty ,nan etc of ur choice

So the simple but yummy chicken roast is ready

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Apple-Guava Juice

Ingredients

Apple-2

Guava-2

Sugar-2tbsp or of ur choice

Water-1/2cup

Method

 

Wash and peel both apple and guava .

Cut into small pieces

Add these pieces to a blender along with water and sugar .

Blend well.

Pour directly to the serving glass and serve immediately.

Note :If u want  u can strain and drink ,and can use milk instead of water make it a smoothie .

 

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Kurumulakittu Varattiya Nadan Kozhi Curry/Nadan Pepper Chicken

Ingredients

• Chicken-1kg

• Freshly Ground Pepper-3 1/2 Tbsp

• Curry leaves- plenty of

• Green chilly-5(slits)

• Turmeric-1/2tsp

• Chicken Masala-1 1/2tsp

• Coconut pieces-handful

• Cashew nuts-10(opt)

• Ginger-Garlic Paste-2tbsp

• Coconut Oil-4tbsp

• Big onion-3

• Tomato-3

• Thick Coconut milk-1/2cup(opt)

• Salt-to taste

Method

 

• Clean and Cut chicken  into small pieces ,wash thoroughly and keep aside.

• Heat a non stick pan .

• Add coconut oil and fry coconut pieces into light brown colour.

• To this add curry leaves and fry.

• Now add ginger-garlic paste.

• Saute for few seconds.

• Then add finely chopped onion ,green chilly and salt.

• Saute till it become light golden in colour.

• Now its time to add turmeric powder and chicken masala powder.

• Saute well for 5 minutes in low flame .

• Now add pepper powder and saute .

• Then add  finely chopped tomato and cook for few minutes .

• To this add cashew nuts ,mix well.

• Finally add chicken pieces ,cover the pan and cook in medium flame .

• Stir well occasionally.

• Check the salt .Finally when the chicken is fully done(u can see the oil is oozing out from the gravy and the chicken is fully covered with gravy) add thick coconut milk .

• Mix well and cook for another 2 minutes.

• Finally sprinkle 1tbsp of coconut oil and few curry leaves .

• Yummy Pepper chicken is ready to serve

 

Courtesy

Mazhavil Manorama Thani Naadan

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