Soak – 1 cups quinoa – ¼ cup chia seeds – 1¼ Cup Water overnight
Mix – Soaked items – ¼ Cup Olive Oil – ½ tsp Baking Soda – ½ tsp Salt – 1 tbsp. Lemon Juice – (Or Quick Blend – thick coarse batter) +/- extra water if needed.
Pour – Batter – Baking Pan – Mix and Garnish – Handful Sunflower seeds – Pumpkin Seeds.
Bake – Preheat oven – 160 C – 90 minutes.
Cool – Before slicing.
Note : Lemon Juice is important to activate the baking soda. Add Ghee instead of Olive Oil.
Recipe for Gluten Free Sugar Free Eggless Bread. Delicious and Healthy All in One!! I call it the Healthy Healing Bread!!
Category: vegetarian
Cabbage Thoran – Spiced Sautéed cabbage
Recipe for Cabbage Thoran a favourite side dish of Kerala Cuisine. A Stir Fry with Cabbage and Grated Coconut
Garnishes play an important role in food presentation. It can be defined as “Food items placed around or on top of a principal dish for a relish”. A careful selection of garnishes that have flavour, colour, and eye appeal is appreciated and is accepted as a finished dish.
In this post we are doing cabbage thoran/ mild spiced sautéed cabbage in an arc shape. Arcs add fluidity and a sense of motion to a presentation.
Cabbage Thoran is one of the favourite side dish of Kerala Cuisine. Any Kerala Sadhya is incomplete without Cabbage Thoran. Cabbage Thoran is a stir fry made using cabbage and coconut.
Serves: 3 – 4
Preparation time – 15 minutes
Cooking time – 20 minutes
Ingredients:
Cabbage : 500 gm finely chopped
Grated coconut : 1cup
Green chillies : to taste
Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds : 1tsp
Curry leaves : 2 sprig
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Mambazha Pulissery – Sweet and Sour Mango Curry
Cut – Peel and Chop – 1 Half Ripe Mango in pcs.Heat – 1 Tbsp. Coconut Oil – 1 tsp. Mustard seeds – tsp. Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp Urad Dal – SplutterAdd – 3-4 Green Chilli (or red) – 5 Cloves Garlic – Handful Curry Leaves – 1/2 tsp. Chilli powder 1 tsp. Turmeric Powder – Mix wellCook – 2 – 3 cups water – Mango pcs – Salt to Taste – Bring to Boil – 1/2 Cup Dry Grated Coconut (almost Powder ) – Cook till Mango Soft – turn off stoveBlend – 1 Cup Creamy Yogurt – 1/2 Cup water – Mix in above – Stir and bring to boil on very very low Flame – DoneDelicious Side dish for a Barebeque or with rice or Couscous.Note : Use Sour raw mango instead of Half ripe if preferred.Last weekend I made this for side dish. Our guests loved it so much, and requested for the recipe. Fr. Nevin you have already received the recipe by email the same evening. Hope you enjoy making it too.Recipe for Sweet, spicy and sour Mango Curry a Kerala classic and favorite. Simple to make and packed with a great depth of flavor. Perfect dish for seasonal mangoes that are slightly underripe to enjoy with Rice or Fried meats.
Khajoor ki Chutney – Dates Chutney
Chop – De-seed and Chop 250g Soft Dates – Small pcs.
Soak – Tamrind (Tennis ball Size) in 1 cup Hot Water – Extract juice
Heat – Pan – 2 tsp. Oil – Low Flame – 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds – 1/2 Fennel Seeds – 1/2 tsp. Ginger Powder – 1tsp. Chilli Powder – Quick Stir
Saute – Dates – in above – 3-4 mnts – 1 tsp. Salt – Low Flame
Cook – Pour Tamrind Juice to Saute – Pinch of Sugar Bring to Boil – Till Dry and Oil has started to realease – Turn off Stove – Done
Delicious Chutney to Enjoy with Pilaf or as Dip or Sauce for Snacks. Yummy!!
Note : Adjust Salt and Spices to taste.
Easy Recipe for sweet and sour Date Chutney to accompany all kinds of Crispy Snacks or Pilaf
Onion Chutney
This is a very special, quick and hot recipe, made using onions. Most south indian breakfasts are served with this chutney. It is mostly served with Idli, Dosa and it can be had with all types of other snacks like pakoras, or can be used with the main course. Course: Indian Main Course Cuisine : South Indian Prep […]
Easy Veg Ratatouille
Chop – 2 Onions – 4 cloves of garlic – 2 aubergines – 2 courgettes – 2 Sweet Red Peppers
Saute – Heat pan – 2 tbsp. Olive Oil – Onion – Garic – 1 mnt – Add rest of the Veg – Salt to taste – Saute till Soft and Done
Spice – 2 tsp. Sweet Pepper Powder – Stir Well – 6-8 chopped Tomatoes – Bring to Boil – 3 mnts – Pinch of Sugar.
Garnish – Hand full Fresh Herbs (Basil or Coriander) – Drizzle Tsp. of Olive Oil – Turn off Stove done.
Serve with Rice or Bread. Delicious Quick and Easy
Recipe for Ratatouille Mediterranean-style vegetable stew perfect for a super-healthy midweek Lunch or Dinner
Ethakka Vattayappam / Rice Cake with Plantain – Microwave Recipe
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.
Saag Aloo / Potato Spinach Curry
Blend – Boil 1 cup water –Add 250 g Spinach – 4 mnts – Drain – Cool – Grind to Paste.
Microwave – 4 medium Potatoes – 6 mnts – till Soft – Peel – Cut Bite Size Pcs.
Saute – 1 tbsp. Oil – 1 chopped Onion – till translucent – Low Flame
Stir – Add to above – 1 tbsp. Dried Fenugreek Leaves (Kasuri Methi) – 1tsp. chili powder – pinch garam masala – 1 tsp. Salt – Mix well –
Boil – Add 1 cup Tomato Puree to above – Bring to Boil – Add Spinach Puree – Continue Boil – Chopped Potatoes – 1 Cup Cream – 2-3 Mnts. – Turn off Stove Done
Serve Delicous Saag Aloo with Rice or Chapati.
Note – Adjsut Salt and chili to taste. Boil Potatoes instead of Microwave.
Quick and Easy Indian Saag Aloo Recipe / Potato Spinach Curry to serve with Rice or Chapati
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.
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