Month: September 2018

Ethakka Vattayappam / Rice Cake with Plantain – Microwave Recipe

Ethakka Vattayappam / Rice Cake with Plantain - Microwave Recipe - Gluten Free Cake

Chop  – Peal – 1 Plantain – cut in Cubes

Sauce – Mix 1 tbsp. Rice Flour- 1/2 Cup Water – 2 Cups Coconut Milk – 2 tbsp.  Sugar – Pinch Cinnamon Powder  –  Stir Well – Bring to Boil  – 2-3 mnts –   Slow Fire –  Turn Off Stove

Batter – Mix –  1 Cup Rice Flour – 1 Cup Finely Grated Coconut (fresh or Dry) – Pinch Salt   – +/- 1 Cup water – 1/2 Cup Sauce – 1 Drop Vanilla Essence –  Thick Pouring Consistancy

Microwave – Pour Batter – Flat Bottom – Greased Dish – Decorate  Chopped Banana  – Sprinkle Pinch Cinnamon – +/-7 mnts.  –  Out of Microwave – Rest 5 Mnts.

Slice and Serve Hot of Cold with rest of the Sauce.  

Note : Use Cardamom powder instead of Cinnamon.  Use Jaggary instead of Sugar.  Substitute Coconut Milk with Regular milk.   Steam Cake  15 -20 mnts instead of Microwave if preferred.

I have been craving this cake for the last few days.  My mom made it all the time.    But this is the first time I have tried this.   The method and ingredients have changed slightly but the whole Appam was made and eaten in no time with beautiful memories of Amachi.

Delicious and Easy Recipe from Kerala India –  Ethakka Vattayappam / Rice Cake with Plantain Steamed or In Microwave drizzled with Coconut Sauce for  Breakfast or Evening Snack.

 

Peches Au Thon – Peaches Tuna Salad

Belgian Recipe for Pêches au Thon - Perziken met Tonijn -  Peaches with Tuna.  Quick easy and delicious.

Boil – 2 Eggs – Shell – cut in halves

Sides –  100 gms Salad leaves of Choice –  1/2 cup Tomato / Cucumber slices

Mash & Mix  – 1 Can Drained  Tuna – 1 Tbsp. Mayonaise   –   1/2 tsp. mustard – 1 tsp. Dried Parsley – Pepper Salt Chilli – To taste – Chill Half Hour or More. – Tuna Salad

Stuff –  4 pcs Tinned  Peach halves with  Chilled Tuna Salad

Sauce – 1 tbsp.. Mayonaise –  1 tsp Garlic – 1tsp  Lemon Juice – 1 tbsp. Yogurt – Salt to Taste

Arrange –  Stuffed Peaches –  Eggs – Salad leaves – Tomato – Cucumber.

Drizzle  – Sauce and Serve

Delicious Yummy  Peches Au Thon ready to Serve.     A great recipe for parties or lunch time.  

Note : Use any Salad Sauce of Choice. Adjust flavors to taste.

Belgian Recipe for Pêches au Thon – Perziken met Tonijn –  Peaches with Tuna.  Quick easy and delicious.

 

Plum Chutney

Plums are nutritious fruit rich in antioxidants and fiber. This chutney is sweet,tangy,spicy ,fragrant and delicious.Serve this chutney with fritters or crackers or chips or spread it on bread. Prep time: 5 mins Cook time:20 mins Author:Deepti Ingredients: 4-5 Red plums(Rinse in cold water,pat dry and chop into small pieces.Remove the seed.) 1 tsp roasted […]

via Plum Chutney — Vegetarian recipes of India

Konju Varuthathu – Prawn Masala Kerala Style

Konju Varuthathu - Prawn Masala Kerala Style

Chop –  3 Onions  –  1 Inch pc Ginger  – 5 cloves Garlic –  1 Green Bell Pepper — 2 tomatoes
Peel – 1/2  kg prawns peeled and deveined
Spice  – 2 tsp. Chilli Powder – 1/2 tsp. Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp. Coriander Powder – 1/2 tsp Pepper Powder – 1 tsp. Salt
Saute –  Heat Pan – 2 tbsp. Coconut Oil –   Onions – Bell Pepper – Ginger – Garlic  – till translucent -3/4 mnts -Add Spices – Stir 1 mnt  –  Chopped Tomatoes – Mix
Cook – Add Prawns to above  – Mix well – Cover and cook till done – 8 – 10  mnts
Garnish – Handful Cherry Tomatoes  – Curry Leaves  – 1 tsp. Coconut Oil  – Add to cooked above – Mix – Turn off Stove
Serve Delicious Spicy Konju Varuthathu with Rice and Vegetables. Mmnm…. Delicious.
Note – Adjust Salt and Spice  to taste.   Substitute Spicy Chilly Powder with Sweet Paprika Powder.

Indian Recipe for Kerala Style Prawns or Shrimp  Chemmeen Konchu masala