Prawns Krispies

1.     Medium Sized Prawns - 20

2.     Ginger paste - 1 tbsp

3.     Garlic paste - 1 tbsp

4.     Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

5.     Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp

6.     Tamrind paste - 1/4 tsp

7.     Lemon Juice - 1 tbsp

8.     Salt - As required.

9.     Curry leaves - 1 stem

10.  Rava - As required

11.  Oil - 1 tbsp

Mix all ingredients from 2 - 9. Marinate the prawns with the mixture and let it stand for 30 mins. Coat with rava and shallow fry till golden brown on both sides. Approximately 4 mins.

Serve hot.

Contributed by: Mekha Jobin

How to make Homemade Ghee (Rita's Kitchen)

Strawberry Chiffon Pie

Ingredients for pie base

Digestive biscuit - 200 gms (crushed)

Butter - 100 gms (melted)

Ingredients for filling

Strawberries - 250 gm (puréed)

Caster sugar - 200 gms

Gelatin - 1 tbsp heaped

Egg whites 3

Whipped cream 1 cup

Crush the biscuits with a rolling pin and mix with melted butter

Line an 8 inch flat tin with butter crust

In a saucepan mix 80 gms sugar with gelatin along with ½ the strawberry puree in a sauce pan

Bring to a boil for 2 minutes, remove and cool.

In another sauce pan boil the remaining puree with 80 gms sugar, and cook for 2 minutes and remove

Beat the egg whites till stiff, add in the remaining 40 gms sugar, fold in the strawberry and gelatin puree, also fold in the whipped cream

Pour this mixture onto the biscuit base, smoothing the surface.

Drizzle the sweetened strawberry on the top and swirl with a knife to combine the 2 mixtures

Chill for two hours until set

Baked Crispy Chicken

Chicken Drumsticks - 6

Cornflakes crumbs - 2 cups

Pepper - 1 tsp

Buttermilk - 1 cup

Poultry saesoning - 2 tsp

Garlic powder - 1 tsp

Onion powder - 1 tsp

Paprika powder - 1 tsp

Salt - to taste

In a bowl, combine buttermilk, salt, pepper and poultry seasoning,  Add chicken and coat with the mixture. Let is stand for 2 hours.

Mix together the cornflakes crumbs, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and paprika powder. Coat the marinated chicken with this.

Place on prepared baking tray. Braise with some butter. 

Bake at 180 C for 35 to 40 mins or until juices run clear. 

contributed by:Mekha Jobin

Puri in 5 minutes- from Rita's Kitchen

Fruit and Yogurt Parfait

Strawberry - 1 cup

Banana - 1 cup

Yogurt - 1/2 cup

Honey - 1 tbsp

Sugar - 2 tsp

Whipped Cream - For topping

Peel and dice the banana into small cubes. Cut the strawberries in halves. Add sugar to the fruits and wait for it to release its juices ( 30 mins).

Then take a tall glass, and layer the bottom with 1/3 of the fruits. Next layer, add 1/3 the yogurt and then pour some honey on it. 

Repeat till the glass is full and your fruits and yogurt is over.

Finally, top it with some whipped cream. 

Contributed by: Mekha Jobin

NanKhatai

All purpose flour - 1 cup

Baking powder - 1/4 tsp

Salt - 1/8 tsp

Powdered sugar - 1/2 cup

Butter - 1/2 cup

Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp

Nutmeg - 1/4 tsp

Preheat oven to 160 C.

Take butter at room temperature and add powdered sugar. Mix till a creamy texture is obtained. 

Mix in the dry ingredients of flour, baking powder, salt, cardamom and nutmeg powder. Add this to the butter sugar mixture and knead into a dough. Let it rest for 15 mins. 

Divide the dough into small lemon sized balls and place on greased baking tray. 

Bake at 160 C for 15 mins. Cool completely before serving. 

Brownies

Brownies

Powdered Sugar - 400 gm

Maida - 3 cups

salt - 3/4 tsp

Baking soda - 1.5 tsp

Curd - 1 cup

Cocoa - 1/2 cup

Eggs - 2

Refined oil - 1 cup

Vanilla Essence - 1tsp

Bolied cooled water - 1 cup

Mix all ingredients in one direction. Bake for 45 mins at 180C

By-Mekha Jobin

Caramelized Apples with Vanilla Ice-Cream

Apples : 4

Butter : 3 tbsp

Lemon rind : 1 tsp

Sugar : 3 tbsp

Cinnamon powder : 1/2 tsp

Vanilla ice cream : As required

In a skillet, melt butter. Add apples and 1 tbsp of the sugar. Sauté till apples are tender. Sprinkle the remaining sugar, cinnamon powder and lemon zest.  

Cook till the sugar begins to caramelize and coats the apples. 

Transfer the apples to serving bowl.

Top with vanilla ice cream and pour the remaining pan juices over the ice cream.

Devilled Eggs

Boiled Eggs : 4

Mustard sauce : 1 tsp

Mayonnaise : 3 tbsp

Salt & Pepper : To taste

Finely Chopped Parsley : 2 tsp

Chilli Flakes : 1 tsp

Halve the boiled eggs lengthwise. Pop out the yolk into a bowl. 

Mix the yolks with mustard sauce, mayonnaise, salt and pepper & parsley. 

Spoon the yolk back into the egg whites and sprinkle chilli flakes to garnish. 

Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. 

Green Chicken

Boneless Chicken : 1 kg

Coriander : 1 cup

Mint : 1/2 cup

Chillies : 2 - 3

Spinach : 1 cup

Lemon juice : 1 tbsp

Garlic pods : 3

Ginger : 1 inch piece

Cardamom : 1 piece

Yogurt : 1 cup

Garam Masala : 1 tsp

Cumin powder : 1 tsp

Chilli powder : 1 tsp

Salt : to taste

Chopped Onions : 1 big 

In a blender, add coriander, mint, spinach, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, chillies and make smooth paste. 

Mix the chicken in the above marinade and keep aside for 30 mins. 

Heat oil in a pan. Add cardamom and let it release its flavour. Add onions and sauté till brown. 

Add the chicken and marinade. Let it cook for 5 mins. 

Add yogurt, garam masala, cumin powder, chilli powder and salt. Stir well and let it cook on low flame till chicken is done. Approximately 20 mins.

Nasi Lemak

For Rice:

Basmati Rice : 3 cups

Coconut Milk : 3 cups

Water: 2.5 cups

Garlic : 1/4 tsp

Ginger : 1/2 inch

Bay leaf : 1

Salt : to taste

For Sauce:

Onion : 1 medium

Garlic : 3 cloves

Red Chili paste : 2 tsp

Shrimps : 1/2 kg packet

Oil : 2 tbsp

Sugar : 1 tbsp

Tamrind juice : 1/4 cup

In a saucepan, cook the rice in coconut milk, water, garlic, ginger and bay leaf. About 20 - 30 mins over low flame. 

For the sauce, heat oil, stir in onions, garlic and cook until fragrant. Mix in the chilli paste and cook for 10 mins. Add the shrimps and cook for 5 mins. Stir in salt, sugar and tamrind juice and cook for 5 mins or until sauce is thick. 

Serve the rice hot with sauce over it. Garnish with few fried peanuts and boiled egg. 

Chicken Manchurian

Ingredients:

 

Boneless Chicken : 1/2 kg

Flour : 1 tbsp

Egg : 1

Salt : to taste

Pepper : to taste

Finely chopped Ginger : 1 tbsp

Finely chopped garlic : 1 tbsp

Finely chopped green chilli : 1 tbsp

Soya sauce : 1 tbsp

Chicken stock : 1 cup

Ajinomoto : 1/4 tsp

Cornflour : 2 tbsp mixed in 1/2 cup water

Oil : to fry 

Cut chicken into inch square pieces. Mix flour, egg, salt & pepper. Add chicken. 

Deep fry chicken and set aside. 

For the manchurian sauce, fry garlic, ginger and green chillies till they change colour. 

Add chicken stock, soya sauce, ajinomoto and cook for two minutes. Add cornflour mixtures to thicken the gravy. Add fried chicken pieces and cook for two more minutes. 

Serve hot. 

Contributed by: Mekha Jobin

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നെല്ലിക്ക‌‌‌- 500g

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Contributed by: Saji Josey Malayil

നെയ്യ് കുബളങ്ങ ജൂസ്

അങ്ങാടി കടകളില്‍ ലഭിക്കുന്ന നെയ്യ് കുബളങ്ങ പോഷകങ്ങളുടെ കലവറയാണെന്ന് അധികമാറ്ക്കും അറിയാനിടയില്ല.B.P, ക്ഷീണം മുതലായവയ്ക്ക് അത്യുത്തമാണെന്ന് പറയ്പ്പെടുന്നു.

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Contributed by: Saji Josey Malayil