Spices – 1tsp Garam Masala Powder – 1 1/2 tsp. Chilli Powder – 3 tsp. Coriander powder – 1 tsp. turmeric Powder
Marinate – 1/2 kg Chicken – Bite Size pcs. – 2 tbsp. Yogurt – 1 1/2 tsp. Salt – Pinch Garam Masala – 1/2 hour or more
Saute – Heat 2tbsp. Oil – 2 Sliced Onions – 1 tsp each Ginger Garlic Paste -1-2 mnts – Add – 2 tbsp. Dried Kasuri Meethi Leaves – Stir – Spices Above – Mix well -1 tbsp. Tomato Paste – 1 mnt.
Cook – Add Marinated Chicken to Saute – Stir – +/-2 mnt – Add Half cup water – mix well – Bring to Boil – Cook Covered – low flame till done or in Preheated oven 180 deg C – (20-25 mnts)
Serve Fragrent Methi Murg with Chapati or Rice and Salad. Enjoy.
Note : Adjust Salt and Spices to taste.
Recipe for Methi Murg – Fenugreek Leaf Flavoured Chicken Curry – A Simple and Delicious recipe to make at Home.
Category: Easy Recipes
Kanji Payar Chammanthi – Rice Porridge Green Lentil and Coconut Mango Chutney
Rice – 1 cup Brown Rice – Wash – Cook -5-6 cups water till soft – Mix 1 tsp. Salt – Porridge consistancy – Kanji
Lentil – 1 cup Green Lentil – wash – cook in 3 – 4 cups water – till done (or pressure cook)
Saute – Heat 2 tbsp Coconut Oil Pan – 1/2 tsp. Mustard – 1/2 tsp. Cumin – 1 Chopped Onion – 1 handful curry leaves – 3 cloves Garlic – 1 1/2 tsp. Salt – till translucent – 1 tsp. Chilli Powder – Stir 1 mnt.
Payar – Mix cooked Lentil – To Saute – Bring to Boil Done
Chammanthi – 1 cup Grated Coconut – 1 Cup Chopped Raw Mango – 1” Pc Ginger -1 Schallot (or small pc onion) – Salt 1 tsp. – 1/2 tsp. Chilli Powder – 10 curry leaves – Grind Coarse paste
Serve Kanji with Payar and Chamanthi.
Note : Add more or less water,Salt and Chilli as required.
I like to eat Payar or Chamanthi with Rice or Chappati instead of Kanji.
Last week Sita Luc and Anna returned after a month long trip to India. Luc enjoyed eating this dish many times in Kerala and also talked about it many times. So I guessed if Luc with his European taste buds enjoyed this recipe so much I should share it here for all my other friends too.
Kanji Payar Chammanthi A traditional recipe from Kerala, South India
Cheesy Curried Cauliflower with Chilli Chips
Boil – 1 large Cauliflower – cut into florets – 5 mnts – Boiling water – till Soft – Drain
Flour Mix – 1 tbsp. Flour -1/2 tsp. turmeric – 1/2 tsp garlic – 1 tsp Curry Powder -1 tsp. Salt
Sauce – Heat Sauce Pan – low flame – 2 tbsp. Butter – Flour Mix – Stir well – 1 mnt – 1/2 cup water – 1 cup Milk – Bring to boil – whisking continuously till sauce thickens +/- 2 mnts.
Add – Boiling Sauce- Cawliflower Florets to Sauce – Handful Chopped Coriander – 1 tbsp. Lemon juice – Stir well
Topping – Spread 1 cup Grated Cheese – to Boiling – Cover with Lid – Turn off Stove – Rest for 5 mnts – till Cheese Melts.
Sides – Avacado – Peel – Destone – Mash – Mix – Pepper – Salt and Lemon Juice to Taste.
Serve Delicious Cheesy Curried Cauliflower with Mashed Avacado and Fries Sprinkled with Chilli and Salt
Note : Add spices, Curry Powder or Herbs of Choice. Adjust Salt to Taste.
Easy Recipe for Cheesy Curried Cauliflower with French Fries and Avacado. Quick and Easy Vegetarian Meal.
Chapati Aloo – Indian Flat Bread with Potato Recipe
Chapati
Mix – 1 Cup Water -1/2 tsp. Salt – +/- 2 Cups Wheat Flour – 1 tbsp. Oil – Form Dough
Rest – Cover Dough – leave to rest 15 mnts.
Divide – 10 equal balls.- Roll – Form Circles
Fry – Heat Pan – Medium Flame – Fry both Sides +/-1 mnt each side – Till Done.
Potato Masala
Boil – Peal – Cube – 6 medium size boiled Potatoes
Chop – 2 Onions – 1 tomato – Handful Coriander leaves
Spices – 1 tsp Chilli Powder -1 tsp. Coriender Powder – 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
Fry – Heat 2 tbsp. Oil – 1 tsp. cumin Seeds – Stir – Onions – +/- 1 tsp. Salt – Fry till Translusent
Saute – Add Spices to above – Stir 1 mnt. – chopped tomato 1 mnt – Add Potatoes – Stir Fry – 2 mnts
Cook – 5 tbsp. Water to above – Bring to Boil – Lower Flame – Stir to Mash Potatoes Slightly – 2-3 mnts. Done
Garnish – Coriander Leaves.
Enjoy Delicious Indian Bread with Potato Masala and Salad of Choice(see below links)
https://livinginleuvenbelgiumeurope.com/2018/08/04/rainbow-salad-colorful-summer-salad-2/
Easy Vegetarian Recipe Indian Bread with Potato and Salad
Banana Leaf Grilled Fish Parcel – Kerala Meen Pollichathu
Marinate – 5 Slices Fish (or whole fish) – 1 tsp. turmeric – 1/2 tsp Chilli Powder – 1/2 tsp. Salt – 1tsp lime Juice – 15 mnts.
Banana leaf – 5 A4 size Pcs – Wash – Dry – Hold it over medium flame to Soften – 20 seconds each – Smear coconut Oil
Chop – 1 Onion – 1 green Chilli – – 1 tomato – 1 inch Pc Ginger – 2 Cloves Garlic – Small Pcs.
Fry – 2 tbsp. Coconut Oil – Shallow Fry Marinated fish – Both sides – Out of pan
Saute – Leftover Oil – Chopped items – Pepper – salt to taste – 1 mnt
Parcel – Oliled Banana Leaf – Place Fried Fish – Spread 1 tsp. Sauted Veg around Fish – Wrap Leaf – Tie with Banana leaf String or secure with Toothpick.
Heat – 1 tbsp. Oil Skillet – Place Parcels – Cook on Low Flame – with lid – 3-4 mnts each side. – Turn off Stove.
Delicious Kerala Style Banana Leaf Flavoured Grilled Fish Parcel Ready to be served.
Note : Use a whole fish of Tilapia or similar fish instead of Pcs. Adjust spices and cooking time as needed.
Recipe Kerala Style Banana Leaf Grilled Fish Parcel
This Recipe was shared by my uncle and cousins who lives in a Fishing Village in Kerala. I love to visit my cousins. Love eating fish cooked in so many different ways.
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Pudina Paneer – Homemade Minty Cottage Cheese
Pudina Paneer – Minty Cottage Cheese
Heat – 1 Ltr. Fresh Full Milk – Bring to Boil – 1/4 Cup Lemon Juice – 1/4 cup Yogurt – turn off Stove – rest 10 mnts – to curdle – Cheese and Whey.
Strain – In Colander – Thin Cloth – Pour Curdled Milk – Strain – Gather cheesecloth gently squeeze – remove excess Whey
Set –– Tie Cheese Cloth to form tight package – Put it on a Plate – Place a cutting Board or another plate on the Package to press down – 1 Hour – Open Package – Slice in 1 inch cubes – Paneer Cubes ready- Refrigerate 1 Hour.
Flavour – 1 tbsp. Mint powder – 1 tbsp. Lemon Juice – 1 tsp Salt -1/2 chopped tomato – 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder -1/2 tsp. Pepper powder – 1 tsp. garlic Paste – 1 tbsp. Oil.
Microwave – In a Bowl – Mix Flavour – Microwave for 2 mnts — Add Paneer cubes to hot Flavour – Microwave – 2-3 mnts. – Done
Serve – Garnish with Corriander leaves as Starters
A Delicious and Easy Recipe for Homemade cottage cheese in Minty Sauce. Pudina Paneer Recipe.
Rainbow Salad – Colorful Summer Salad
via Rainbow Salad – Colorful Summer Salad
An Easy and Delicious Salad to Beat the Summer Heat.
Slice – 1 Orange – 1 Tomato – 1 small Mozzarella cheese – 1 slice Lemon
Marinate – 1 Sliced Onion – 1 tbsp. lemon juice – Pinch of Salt
Chop – Peel – Destone – Chop – Avocado in Pcs
Garnish – Handful Blueberry and Parsley
Serve – Arrange Chopped Fruits and Vegetables on plate – Garnish with Blue berry and Parsley – Sprinkle Pepper and Salt to taste.
Delicious Summer Rainbow Salad Ready to be Served.
Recipe for Delicious Summer Rainbow Salad
Tasty Spaghetti with Crispy Cheese Chips
Chop – 1 Onion – 200g Kale – 300 g Tomatoes – 5 Cloves Garlic
Cook – 250 g Pasta – In Lots of water – Cook till Done – Drain
Heat – Skillet – 1 tbsp. Olive Oil – Saute Onions – Garlic – 1 tsp. Sweet Chilli Powder – Salt – Pepper to Taste.
Saute – In Above – 250g Ground Meat – 3-4 mnts – Kale – 2 mnts – Add Chopped Tomatoes – Simmer 6-8 mnts. – Sauce Ready.
Chips – Tear Cheese in Small Squares – Spread on Plate – Sprinkle Parsley Powder – Microwave 1 1/2 mnt. – Cool half mnt – Detach from Plate.
Serve – Spaghette with Tomato Kale Sauce – Garnished with Crispy Cheese Chips.
Note – Add Vegetables of Choice. Garnish with grated cheese if preferred.
Enjoy Tasty Spagetti !! Yummy!!
Easy Recipe Spagetti with Ground Meat and Crispy Cheese Chips.
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