GROUNDNUT CHUTNEY

This groundnut chutney is a wonderful side dish for idly or dosa.lt needs very few ingredients and less time to make.This chutney is not only yummy but very healthy also since we are adding lot of groundnuts/peanuts in to it.

I was introduced to this delicious chutney by my friend D.She is a wonderful cook.i have felt she has magic in her hands.Anything she prepares is sooo delicious may it be fried rice or biriyani and the list is endless.And her idlys are sooooo soft and fluffy that we all call her "idly"and totally forgotten her actual name.She is a wonderful human being too..Lucky to have some amazing people in my life:))))))...

I got the recipe from her and tried it which came out really well.Thanks a ton D...Now to the recipe...


INGREDIENTS

1. Groundnut/peanut -1/2 cup
2. Coconut  - 2 tbsp
3. Dry red chillies - 2 or 3 soaked
4. Shallot - 1 small
5. Tamarind - 1 small piece

TO TEMPER

1. oil - 1tsp
2. Mustard - 1tsp
3. Dry red chilli - 1 or 2
4. Curry leaf - 1 spring

HOW TO MAKE

• dry roast the groundnuts till golden brown
• Once it cools down peel the skin and grind it along with all the ingredients to a fine paste by adding little water
• To temper ,heat oil in a pan ,splutter mustards
• Add dry red chillies and curryleaves
• Switch off the stove and pour this in to the chutney.
• Serve with idly dosa or even with rice or chapathi.

CHAPATHI PIZZA

Yes..it looks like pizza but its not pizza ..its our own chapati loaded with veggies and cheese.last sunday when we went out my little one was craving for pizza .since it was raining and we were getting late ,we couldn't buy one.she rarely craves like that.:)...so when we got back home i thought of recreating pizza on a chapathi and thus did this very own chapati pizza came into our lives...

My little one absolutely loved this chapati pizza...and she wanted me to make it everyday 🙃....i have tried  with different toppings like chicken ,mushroom ,corn which is her favourites.i have even tried eggs as the toppings too...eggs and cheese what a great combo to bulge in!!!

In to the recipe....

INGREDIENTS

1. Chapati - 1
2. Onion - 1;finely chopped
3. Tomato-1
4. Capsicum-1
5. Pizza sauce-2tbsp
6. Mozarella cheese(or any cheese) -as needed
7. Salt ,pepper,oregano -to taste - to sprinkle 

METHOD

• Chop the vegetables and keep aside.
• Take the chapati and apply pizza sauce.
• On top of it spread onion tomato and capsicum .
• Cover the veggies with grated cheese.
• Sprinkle pepper oregano and salt .
• Place it in a pan on the stove.
• Cover and cook till the cheese melts.
• Slice and enjoyyy:)...

Notes

• Take care not to burn the chapatis
• You can customize the toppings like chicken mushroom corn paneer or anything of your choice.

Netholi/Anchovy Fry

There has been lot of recipes lying in my draft.This nethili fry is one among them..I grew up eating fish almost every single day..Fish was inevitable in our house,mainly tuna ,sardines,mackeral,anchovy dominating the list.Chicken and other meat were something we used to have  only during eid or if some guests r visiting.Now the scenario has changed though because my husband is a chicken lover.

M not a big fan of nethili ;but the fact that its a fish helps me to have it.yesss..i am a fiiiiish lover..

INGREDIENTS

1. nethili/anchovy fish - 250gm
2. ginger garlic paste  -1tbsp
3. kashmiri chilli powder - 1tbsp
4. turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
5. pepper powder - 1tsp(i used freshly grounded)
6. fennel powder - 1/4 tsp
7. garam masala -1/4tsp
8. salt - to taste
9. oil for frying

METHOD

• clean the fish and pinch off the head part.
• in a bowl add all the ingredients except oil and mix nicely
• heat oil in a pan and fry the fish until nicely browned.
• serve with onion rings and enjoy with rice

                                                                                                                                

GHEE CAKE

HELLOOO  one and all.......WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY KERALAPIRAVI :)))))))...Let's celeberate this Kerala Piravi with  a delicious Ghee cake.It's raining cats and dogs here and what better way to enjoy the rain holidays other than this wonderful cake.

This aromatic melting yummy cake was made for my mom who came here for a visit...On a casual conversation she mentioned about the Azad bakery ghee cake which my sister used to buy and send to my mom.Then i remembered trying ghee cake looooong back...I wanted to make that again and surprise my mom...

This is a very very soft but not moist cake.Ghee is the highlight of this recipe.I used pure homemade ghee which my husband's grandmother made.There is nothing that can compete with homemade stuffs.While the cake was getting baked, our house was filled with the heavenly aroma.My mom said it tasted the same like Azad ghee cake:)..My father n little one made sure that it got over within an hour.....Now to the recipe.

INGREDIENTS

1. All purpose flour(maida)-1cup
2. Baking powder-1/2tsp
3. Baking soda-1/4tsp
4. Sugar-3/4cup
5. Eggs-2
6. Milk -1/2cup
7. Ghee -1/2cup
8. Vanilla essence-1tsp
9. sugar - 1tbsp

METHOD

• Preheat oven at  180 degrees for 10 minutes.
• Mix the flour with baking soda and baking powder and keep aside.
• Separate egg whites and yolks
• In a mixer add sugar and powder it.
• Then add ghee and blend well.
• Add in egg yolks one by one and blend.
• Now add the flour and milk little by little alternatively and blend.
• Now in another mixie jar ,beat the egg whites ,vanilla essence and a tablespoon of sugar and beat well till frothy.
• Add this mixture to the flour batter and fold gently.do not overmix at this stage.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. 
• Bake for about 30 -40minutes.
• Allow to cool and transfer the cake to a plate and enjoyyyyyyyyyyyyyy:))