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Melting Mango Fish Curry – Mild or Spicy

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Chop – 6 Shallots – 1 inch pc. Ginger – 2 Cloves Garlic –  2 green Chilli -1 Handful Curry leaves.

Cut –  2 Raw Mangoes- Peel cut in Quarters

Spice – 2 tsp. Kashmir Chili Powder (paprika powder) – 2 tsp. Chilli Powder – 2 tsp. Coriender Powder – 2 tblsp. Water – Mix to form Paste

Saute –  heat 1 tbsp Coconut Oil –  1 tsp. Mustard Seeds –  1 tsp. Fenugreed Seeds – Add Chopped items – Salt to taste – Fry till translusent.

Sauce – Low Flame – Add Spice Paste to Saute – Fry  +/- 2 mnts   –  2 cups Water Bring to Boil.

Curry  – Boiling Sauce – Mango – Boil –  1/2 Kg. Fish Chunks –  Cook Till Done -8-10 mnts  – Spicy

Mild –  Substitute Water with Coconut Milk – Mild Sauce.

Garnish – Fresh curry leaves – Drizzle of Coconut Oil.

Delicious Melt in Mouth Mango Fish Curry Ready .  Quick and Easy and Delicious.

Mmmm…….Love it. Serve with Rice or Puttu or Chapati or Bread.

Note : If Mangoes not Sour add a bit of Tamrind Juice.  Substitute Chilli with Paprika powder.

This recipe was Shared by Molly Aunty who lives in Australia, when she visited us 2 years ago.    We  love Molly Aunty Mango Fish Currry.

Molly Aunty and Robert Uncle  you are the Best!!  So Generous, Kind, Friendly, Funny , Loving.  We are so happy to have you in our lives.   Thank you for the late night chats, the wonderful walks and the extravagant gifts!! 

Last year visiting you in Australia was so fun and relaxing.   I felt so welcomed and at home.   The Beach,  the Shopping and the Casino and so many more things we did together.    

Joe’s Cocktails , Sonia’s Roast Beef and Wok,  The Dim-sums experience thanks to  Veena and Tony. Amazing.  

The  Remarkable Dance Performance by  Jas, Jord, Zenia and Rohan was a memorable Send Off  for me!!  Miss you all!!

 

Crumbly Coconut Cup Cakes – Puttu – Savoury and Sweet

Traditional Breakfast Recipe of Kerala!!
Recipe Puttu - Crumbly Coconut Cup Cakes - Puttu - Savoury and Sweet
Heat – 1 cup Water – Pinch Salt – Boil – +/- 2 cups wheat Flour – Stir – Turn off  Stove – Cool
Grate –  Coconut 2 cups –  (1  cup + 1 cup)
Knead  – above to Crumbly Texture – (quick Blitz in Blender) – Mix 1 cup Coconut
Mould  – Small cup or Coconut Shell – Add Spoonful Coconut Bottom layer – Add Crumble mix – Press firmly   – turn over on a  steamer plate – continue with rest of mix
Sweet – Coconut Layer – Chopped Plantain Layer – Crumble Mix – Turn over on Steamer Plate
Steam –  3 cups Water in Saucepan  – Good  boil –  Steam wheat Cakes with lid on – 20 mnts.
Delicious Coconut Cupcakes ready. Enjoy with Brown Chickpeas or  Mango Fish Curry or with Banana.
Note : Puttu mix should be hold its shape when pressed between your fist but should crumble if pressed harder.  Use Rice instead of Wheat.
As a child visiting Kerala for  Summer Vacations we ate puttu every morning.   Rice Puttu, Jackfruit Puttu, Mango Puttu, Wheat Puttu.  And many more variations.    Delicious aroma of  Steamed Coconut Puttu  in Everyhouse. No escaping Puttu if you are planning to visit Kerala. 
Sita  Luc and Anna hope you are looking forward to eating lots of Puttu this summer!!

Angel Hair Malai Pasta – Creamy Mushroom Pasta

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Chop – 1 Onion – 250 g Mushroom – 1 Red Bell Pepper

Puree – 6-7 Juicy tomatoes = 2 cups puree

Chrush – 3 cloves of  Garlic

Heat  – Pan – 1 tbsp Olive Oil – Chopped Onions – Fry 1 mnt. – Garlic 1 mnt –  Bell Pepper – 1 mnt – 1 tsp. Paprika Powder  (or chilli ) – 1 mnt. – Salt to taste +/- 2 tsp.

Saute  – Mushrooms in above – 5 mnts –   handful  chopped Parsley / or Corainder.

Sauce –   Add to Saute – 1 cup tomato Puree – Boil – 1 cup milk cream – Mix – 2mnts –  1 cup left over tomato Puree – 1 cup water – Boil  2 mnts.

Boil –  250 g Angel Hair Pasta – Half cooked – Drain  – Add to Sauce – Bring to Boil – Turn off stove – Drizzle tbsp. Olive Oil –  Done

Note : The finshed dish should be creamy saucy texture.  As it cools the pasta absorbs most of the Sauce.  

Delicious Malai Pasta ready.  Easy to make Delicious to Eat.  I have many Fans for this recipe.   Both Children and Adults!!     

Vermicelli Scrambled Eggs – Semiya Burji -Quick and Easy Delicious One Pot Dish

Vermicelli Scrambled Eggs One pot Dish
Chop – 1 Onion – Slit  – 2 Green Chilli
Beat – 3 eggs – 1 tsp. Pepper
Heat –  Wok – 1 1/2   tbsp.  Coconut Oil  – Chopped Onions Chilli – Saute till translusent – 1 tbsp Dry Kasuri Methi Leaves -1/2 cup Grated Carrot – 1tsp Curry Powder – 1 mnt – Salt to taste
Fry – Add 1 1/2 Cups Vermicelli to above –  Stir Fry  -3-4 minutes
Cook – 3 cups  boiled water to fried items – Stir gently – Boil  – 2-3 mnts. – Watery Texture.

Spread – Beaten Eggs evenly on top – continue Boil – 1 mnt – Stir gently – Let Boil again – Stir Again gently – Cook Till water is fully absorbed – Turn Off Stove.

Season – 1 tsp. grated Fresh Ginger – Mix Well.  Done.

Note – Add any Masala Powder of choice instead of curry Powder.   Use Mint instead of Kasuri Methi Leaves.

Enjoy Delicious Fluffy Semiya Burji.   Serve with Salad or Pickles.

 

Rajma Rice Carrot Corn Salad – Easy Delicious Vegetarian Meal

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Soak –  1 Cup Red Kidney Beans lots Water – 12 hours

Cook –  Soaked beans in 4-5 cups water – till Soft

Slice – 4 green Chilli – 1 Red Sweet Pepper /Capsicum – 1 inch pc ginger thinly .

 

Season –Heat 1 tbsp. Olive Oil – 1/2 tsp. Cumin – 1 /2 tsp mustard –  Sliced  items – Fry  3 mnts  – Add 1 cup tomato puree

Combine – Cooked beans to seasoning – Add Salt to Taste – Cook 5 mnts.  Done.   Garnish –  Corriender leaves.

Salad – Fry 1 Cup  corn-  little oil. – Grate carrot – add to the fried corn- Add lemon juice and salt

Garnish – Fresh coriander – Green chillies.  Mmmm…. delicious.

 

Serve Rajma Curry with Rice , Carrot Corn Salad , Pickles and Papad.   Quick Easy Delicious Vegetarian Meal Ready.

This Recipe was shared by  my friend Meera who now lives in Chennai with son Madhav and Husband Hari.   Hari-Meera lived in Leuven for many years.

Madhav I am not sure if you know this, your mom was more  Sarah and Tina’s friend  than mine.   Whenever I had Dutch classes she picked them from school and played with them till I got back.  She invited us to lunch on wednesday afternoons and made Samosas and Nans for the girls.   Sarah and Tina loved Meera Aunty.   When she went on holidays she bought back gifts for the girls.    

Meera, we had such a great time going swimming together, the only time I could have you all to myself. 

I make Meera Aunty Rajma Curry all the time.  My girls love it.   It is on  their  list of Top  Favourite Foods

Madav it was great to see you again last year in Chennai.   I am waiting to hear how many seconds you now take  to finish the Rubik’s cube.   Sure you are almost reaching the 5 second mark!!

Madhav, You have a great Mom and Dad and a wonderful Grandpa!! 

Dear Meera I’m glad you were there for me !! I’m glad that I can call you my friend!!