Blend – 2 cups Rice Powder – 1/2 cup Cooked Rice – 2 tbsp. Grated Coconut – 1 cup Coconut Milk – 1 tsp. Salt – Smooth Consistancy – Batter
Mix – 1 tsp. Yeast – 1/4 Cup Water -1 tsp. Sugar – 15 mnts – till Frothing – Mix to above
Ferment – Batter mixed with Yeast – Overnight.
Garnish – Chop – Bell Peppers – Mixed Colors – Small Pcs – Wash and Drain – 1 Cup (Optional Step).
Heat – Grease Pan – Pour Ladelful Batter – Spread – thick middle – Thin Sides – Sprinkle Garnish.
Cook – Close it with a lid and cook on low heat +/- 1 mnt – Done. Continue – with rest of Batter.
Serve – Appam with Spicy Vindaloo Or Chicken Korma or Stew or Egg Curry. For sweeter version serve with Coconut milk and Sugar.
Note : Adjust consistancy of Batter with more water or Rice powder as necessary.
Recipe for Kerala Indian Appam. Pancakes with Crisp Lace Sides and Soft Centres. Gluten Free and Vegan Pancake from India.
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Category: Easy Recipes
Indian Kadai Paneer Recipe
Marinate – 300 g Paneer Cubes – 1/2 Cup Yogurt – 1tsp. Salt – 1 tsp. Garam Masala – 1tsp. Ginger Paste – 1tsp. Red Chilli powder – 20 mnts
Spices – Dry Roast – 1 tsp. each Coriander Seeds – Cumin Seeds – Fennel Seeds – Pepper – Low flame till Aroma – turn off Flame – Mix 2 tsp. Dry Methi Leaves
Puree – 2 Ripe tomatoes – Mix 2 tbsp Cream
Saute – 1 tbsp. Butter – 1 Onion – 1 Green Bell Pepper – Add Spices – Add Puree – bring to Boil – Add Marinated Paneer – cook 2- 3 mnts.
Serve – With Chapati or Naan or Paratha.
Note : Adjust Salt and Spices to taste.
Kadai (Wok) Paneer – Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) and Capsicum cooked in a spicy masala. Recipe for Delicious and flavourful Paneer made by cooking Paneer and Bell peppers with fresh ground spices.
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Indian Tomato Soup – Rasam
Spices – Crush – 1 tsp. Pepper – 1 tsp. Cumin Seeds – 6 Cloves Garlic – 1 tsp. Turmeric – handful curry leaves.
Boil – 4 tomatoes – 2tsp. Salt – 1 inch Pc. Tamrind – 4 cups water 5 – 7 mnts
Saute – Heat 2 tsp. Oil – 1/2 tsp. mustard – Crushed Spices – 1 mnt – Add to above
Garnish – Coriander Leaves
Serve – Hot with 1 tsp. Butter (optional) with rice or as Soup
Recipe for Simple Rasam a South Indian Clear Soup tangy and spicy with Pepper Turmeric Garlic and Cumin either served as soup or paired with rice for main course.
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Coconut Rice Dumplings – Pidi Kozhukattai
Dough – Mix – 2 Cups Boiling water – 1 pinch Salt – – 1 Cup Rice Poweder – 1 tsp. Ghee
Flavour – Mix – 1 tsp. 1 Cardomon Powder – 1 Cup grated Coconut – 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar.
Combine – Flavour to Dough and Mix Well.
Form – Fist Shaped Dumplings
Steam – Grease Steamer – Steam 15-20 mnts till done. Cool slightly and Serve.
Recipe from Kerala India – Coconut Dumplings or Pidi Kozhukattai with Coconut and Brown Sugar or Jaggery, Simple and Easy Gluten free Recipe for tea time or as a snack.
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INDIAN KERALA MEEN ACHAR
Wash – Clean – Cube – Fish – Tuna 250 g.
Marinate – 1 tsp Pepper – 1 tsp. Turmeric – 1 tsp Salt – 15 mnts – Deep Fry – in Oil – in Batches – Drain
Crush – 2 inch Pch Ginger – 8 -10 cloves Garlic – 3 Dates – 1 tsp. Salt
Saute – 1/2 Cup Hot Oil – 1/2 tsp. Mustard – 1/2 tsp – Fenugreek Seeds – Crushed items – Handful Curry Leaves – Low Flame – 2 mnts – turn off stove.
Add – Hot Oil – 2 tbsp. Paprika or Kashmir chilli Powder – Mix well – 2 tbsp. Apple Cider Viniger – 4 tbsp water – Bring to Boil – Add fried fish – Boil – 3 -4 mnts – Done
Cool and Serve with Rice or Chapati.
Store in air tight Jar in the refrigerator for upto 2 weeks.
Note : Adjust Salt and Spice to Taste. Oven Fry Fish till dry if less oil preferred. Use fish boneless fish of choice.
Indian Recipe for Tasty fish Pickle – Kerala seafood delicacy to be enjoyed with Rice or Chapati.
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Bombay Halwa – A Nutty Treat for Sweet Lovers
Syrup – 2 Cups Sugar – 2 Cups Water – 2 tbsp. Lemon Juice – 1 tsp. Cardamon Powder – Boil – till sugar melts – Turn off Stove
Mix – 1 Cup Corn Flour – 2 Cups Water – Pinch Food Color – Stir till No lumps – Combine with above
Cook – Stir continuously – Boil till Thickened – Lump Free – Mix 1/2 cup Ghee – Keep stirring till Transparent Thick Paste – Mix in Handful chopped Nuts
Halwa – Transfer To Greased Tray – Cool +/- 2 hrs – Cut in Triangles and Serve .
Easy Indian Recipe for Karachi or Bombay Halwa a Delicious Dessert for Festive or Special occasions to share with Friends and Family.
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Shrimp and Mushrooms
Plăcintă cu iaurt – Yogurt Pie
Whisk – 5 Egg whites – 100g sugar – Drop Vanilla – Stiff Meringue.
Creamy Yolk – 5 Egg Yolks – 100 g Sugar – Pinch Salt – Whisk – Add – 40g Cornflour – Whisk – 500 g Greek Yogurt – Combine till Creamy
Pie Mix – Combine – Meringue slowly – To Creamy Yolks
Layer – Lined Baking tray – First Layer – 4 Filo Pastry Sheets – Brush with Butter – Sprinkle Pinch Lemon Zest – Handful Raisons – Spread 1/5 Pie Mix
2nd Layer – Single Filo Sheet – Brush with Butter – Sprinkle Pinch Lemon Zest – Handful Raisins – Spread 1/5 Pie Mix
Repeat Layers as Above – Total 5 Layers – Last layer – Pie Mix – No Raisins.
Bake – 170 C – 25 mnts – Lower Temp -160 C for another 25 – Done
Serve – Let Cool – Slice – Dust – Icing Sugar
Note : The First Layer overlaps sides of the baking tray and to be folded just before last layer. Raisins are Optional. Fresh or frozen fruit such as Pineapple can be added instead.
Simple and Easy Dessert Recipe for Traditional Romanian Plăcintă cu iaurt – Yogurt Pie .
This recipe was shared by my Romanian Friend Gina who is a queen of Desserts. I think she can bake a cake sleeping. Thank you Gina for sharing this lovely Dessert and the recipe and pictures. Andy your Barbeque was perfect too as always.
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Potato Lentil Patties
Mix – 1 cup Cold Mashed potato – 1 Cup Soft Cooked Lentils – 1 Cup Fresh Breadcrumbs – 1 tsp Chat Masala – water as necessary
Shape – Divide Equal Parts – 7 -8 Patties
Heat – Pan – 1 tbsp Oil – Shallow Fry – Till Browned on Both Sides.
Enjoy !!
Note : I Used Leftover Mashed Potatoes and Dal Curry . No additional water needed if using leftovers. Adjust Spice herbs as necessary to taste.
Recipe for Delicious Spiced Potatoes and Lentils Patties Served with Ketchup or Chutney as Snack or Starter.
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Pomegranate Lentil Sprouts Salad
Soak – 1/2 cup Green Beans in Water – 24 hrs – Drain – cover – warm place – 2-3 days – Check and wash beans every day. Until Sprouted.
Deseed – 1 Pomegranate – Chop 1 tomato – 1 Lemon Juice – – Add to above – Salt to Taste – Toss
Garnish – Chopped Green chillies – Fresh Coriander
Drizzle – Pop Tsp Mustard in hot Oil – Add to Salad
Recipe for Spicy Beans Sprout Salad with fresh pomegranate garnished with Chopped Green chillies and Fresh Coriander.
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