HOME MADE FRENCH FRIES

HOME MADE FRENCH FRIES

ingredients

potatoes-2

salt- as required

oil- 1 cup

preparation

peel the potatoes and wash it

slice it into long pieces in the shape of french fries

take 1/2 bowl water and add 1 tablespoon full salt.

put the potato pieces in it.

allow the potato pieces to become salty

keep aside for 2 hours

after 2 hours drain water from potatoes.  keep it for 1 hour so that the whole water goes off and potatoes become dry

when dried fry the potatoes in oil

fry well so that it becomes crispy

tips

if you want more spicy, mix it with chilly powder or pepper powder

HOME MADE TAHINI

HOME MADE TAHINI

ingredients

sesame seeds-2 cups

olive oil/ vegetable oil- 3/4 cup

preparation

preheat oven to 350.

toast sesame seeds for 5-10 minutes, do not make it brown.  cool for 20 minutes

pour sesame seeds into food processor and blend with oil for 2 minutes.

to get the desired texture you can add more oil

HOME MADE SHAWARMA

HOME MADE SHAWARMA

ingredients

for marinating chicken

chicken boneless- 500 g

yoghut-1 cup

vinegar- 1/4 cup

garlic-4 cloves crushed

pepper-1 tablespoon

salt- 1/2 tablespoon

cardamom crushed -2

all spice powder- 1 tablespoon

lemon juice-1

mix all the ingredients together and keep it in a refrigerator preferably overnight

fry chicken well in oil.

for the sauce

tahini- 1 cup

garlic -2 cloves; crushed

lemon juice-1/4 cup

yoghurt-2 tablespoons

mix all welll.

keep it aside

for filling bread

kuboos- 8

cucumber-1 sliced

onion-1 sliced

cabbage-1/4 cup ; sliced

tomato-1or 2 sliced

parsley- 1/2 cup sliced

sumac- 1 tablespoon(optional)

french fries- 2 cup

mix all well and keep it in a bowl

warm the kuboos

spread the sauce on it

put the fillings

roll it

and cover the bottom with aluminium foil without spilling

HOMEMADE HUMMUS

HOMEMADE HUMMUS

ingredients

chickpeas-1 cup

lemon juice from 1

tahini-2 tablespoons

garlic-2 cloves; crushed

salt-1/2 tablespoon

olive oil- 2 tablespoons

preparation

cook chickpeas.  drain it

collect 1/4th the drained liquid from chickpeas

mix all the ingredients in the grinder

make a shallow well in the middle and add olive oil in the center

KOONTHAL/ SQUID ROAST

KOONTHAL/ SQUID ROAST

ingredients

squid- clean and cut- 1/2 kg

onions-5

tomatoes-2

garlic-6 cloves

ginger-2 inch piece

green chillies-6

curry leaves-8

salt

red chilly powder-1/2 tablespoon

coriander powder-2 tablespoons

turmeric powder-1/4 tablespoon

all spices powder-1/4 tablespoon

water-2 cup

oil- 4 tablespoons

preparation

cut the squid and clean it well

you can put it in vinegar, turmeric powder and salt water for sometime

heat oil in a kadai

add onions and fry till brown colour

add ginger garlic paste and fry for 2 minutes

add sliced tomatoes and green chillies. fry for 1 minute

add curry leaves and salt

add all powders and fry till the raw small goes

add the cleaned squid and water

cook it well

tips

you can also prepare this by frying the squid

fry it using red chilly powder,turmeric powder and salt. add it to the masala and roast it. 

only 1/2 cup of water should be added then. 

MUTTA/ EGGS ROAST

MUTTA/ EGGS ROAST

ingredients

egg-5

onions-5

tomatoes-2

garlic-6 cloves

ginger-2 inch piece

green chillies-6

curry leaves-8

salt

red chilly powder-1/2 tablespoon

coriander powder-2 tablespoons

turmeric powder-1/4 tablespoon

all spices powder-1/4 tablespoon

water-1/2 cup

oil- 4 tablespoons

preparation

boil the eggs in water with a pinch salt

heat oil in a kadai

add onions and fry till brown colour

add ginger garlic paste and fry for 2 minutes

add sliced tomatoes and green chillies. fry for 1 minute

add curry leaves and salt

add all powders and fry till the raw small goes

add the boiled eggs and water

cook it well

tips

you can also prepare this without boiling the eggs

add water to the masala and beat the eggs in to it

let it be cooked

you can also add beaten mixture to the masala

also can add coconut milk to the curry

GREEN PEAS CURRY

GREEN PEAS CURRY

ingredients

green peas- 1 cup

onions-2

tomatoes-2

garlic-6 cloves

ginger-2 inch piece

green chillies-6

curry leaves-8

salt

red chilly powder-1/4 tablespoon

coriander powder-1 tablespoons

turmeric powder- a pinch

all spices powder-1/4 tablespoon

water-1/2 cup

oil- 4 tablespoons

preparation

keep the green peas in water  overnight

cook the green peas well preferably in a pressure cooker

heat oil in a kadai

add onions and fry till golden brown colour

add ginger garlic paste and fry for 2 minutes

add sliced tomatoes and green chillies. fry for 1 minute

add curry leaves and salt

add all powders and fry till the raw small goes

add cooked green peas and water

cook it well

heat oil. you can splutter mustard and curry leaves

tips

also can add coconut milk to the curry

CHICK PEAS CURRY

CHICK PEAS CURRY

ingredients

chick peas- 1 cup

onions-2

tomatoes-2

garlic-6 cloves

ginger-2 inch piece

green chillies-6

curry leaves-8

salt

red chilly powder-1/4 tablespoon

coriander powder-1 tablespoons

turmeric powder- a pinch

all spices powder-1/4 tablespoon

water-1/2 cup

oil- 4 tablespoons

preparation

keep  the chick peas in water overnight

cook the chick peas well preferably in a pressure cooker

heat oil in a kadai

add onions and fry till golden brown colour

add ginger garlic paste and fry for 2 minutes

add sliced tomatoes and green chillies. fry for 1 minute

add curry leaves and salt

add all powders and fry till the raw small goes

add cooked chick peas and water

cook it well

you can saute mustard and curry leaves

tips

also can add coconut milk to the curry

CABBAGE THORAN

CABBAGE THORAN

ingredients

cabbage- 1/2

green chillies-5, cut lengthwise

grated coconut-1/4 cup

onion-1, chopped

turmeric powder-1/4 tablespoon

mustard- 1 tablespoon

curry leaves-8

coconut oil- 2 tablespoons 

salt

preparation

cut cabbage into fine pieces.  

wash with water.  drain water well

mix cabbage with grated coconut, green chillies, chopped onion and 

salt and turmeric powder

heat oil in a kadai.  splutter mustard and curry leaves

add cabbage mix

cover with a lid

when cabbage is cooked remove from flame

FRENCH BEANS THORAN

FRENCH BEANS THORAN

ingredients

french beans- 250 g

green chillies-5, cut lengthwise

grated coconut-1/4 cup

onion-1, chopped

turmeric powder-1/4 tablespoon

mustard- 1 tablespoon

curry leaves-8

coconut oil- 2 tablespoons 

salt

preparation

cut french beans into fine pieces.  

wash with water.  drain water well

mix beans with grated coconut, green chillies, chopped onion and 

salt and turmeric powder

heat oil in a kadai.  splutter mustard and curry leaves

add beans mix

cover with a lid

when beans is cooked remove from flame

EASY PALAPPAM

EASY PALAPPAM

ingredients

easy palappam powder-500 gm

sugar- 8 tablespoons

salt- 1/2 tablespoon

coconut-1 cup

water- to form a thin dough

preparation

mix all the ingredients in the blender/ mixie

keep it aside for 2 hours

take a appam chatti.  pour 1 tava dough

just round it to make a circle

close with a lid

take when cooked

BANANA ROAST IN GHEE /ETHAPAZHAM NEYYIL VATTIYATHU

BANANA ROAST IN GHEE /ETHAPAZHAM NEYYIL VATTIYATHU

ingredients

ripe banana -2
ghee- 4 tablespoons
sugar-4 tablespoons

preparation

cut banana into small pieces
add 2 tablespoons ghee in a hot kadai or pan.
fry the banana pieces in medium flame
fry both sides
serve with sugar sprinkled on roasted bananas  

KADALA/ കടല CURRY

KADALA/ കടല CURRY

ingredients

kadala/കടല - 1 cup

onions-2

tomatoes-2

garlic-6 cloves

ginger-2 inch piece

green chillies-6

curry leaves-8

salt

red chilly powder-1/4 tablespoon

coriander powder-1 tablespoons

turmeric powder- a pinch

all spices powder-1/4 tablespoon

water-1/2 cup

oil- 4 tablespoons

preparation

keep the kadala in water  overnight

cook the kadala well preferably in a pressure cooker

heat oil in a kadai

add onions and fry till golden brown colour

add ginger garlic paste and fry for 2 minutes

add sliced tomatoes and green chillies. fry for 1 minute

add curry leaves and salt

add all powders and fry till the raw small goes

add cooked kadala and water

cook it well

heat oil. you can splutter mustard and curry leaves

tips

also can add potatoes also can add coconut milk to the curry

MAIDA PALADA/ POLA പോള

MAIDA PALADA/ POLA പോള 

ingredients

maida/ all purpose flour- 1cup

egg- - 1

salt

water- to make a thick consisitency

preparation

mix all ingredients in a blender or mixie

take a pan

pour a tava of dough into pan and round it manually or using the tava

if you want you can fry both sides

serve with coconut milk and sugar

or curry 

GODAMBU / WHEAT KAIPATHIRI

GODAMBU / WHEAT KAIPATHIRI

ingredients

wheat flour- 1 cup

warm water

salt

sugar - 4 tablespoons

grated coconut- 1/2 cup

water

shallots- 4 cut into small pieces

cumin seeds- 1/2 tablespoon

preparation

pour warm water into wheat flour and add salt.  mix well

add grated coconut to this.  mix well

care should be taken in adding water.  the mixture should be thick

add shallots, crushed cumin seeds and sugar. mix well

roll into  balls (medium orange size)

press the dough with hand placing it in a plantain leaf or you can use aluminium foil

now fry both sides in a pan till crispy