Chocolate Waffles

Chocolate Waffles

Chocolate waffles is chocolaty goodness and is perfect dessert for breakfast recipe. It is for special occasions or for those days, when you want to make your loved ones feel extra special.These easy to fix waffles can be served with whip cream, ice cream or fudge sauce. This recipe is inspired from Alton Browns chocolate waffles. The original recipe also had chocolate chips,but since I was planning to serve with ice cream, I made it rather simple. Try this,you will surely love it.

Ingredients
All purpose flour- 2 cup
Baking powder- 1 tsp
Baking soda- 1/4 tsp
salt-1/4 tsp
Sugar- 3 tbs
Cocoa powder-2 tbs
Vanilla essence- 1 tsp
Egg- 3
Butter- 3 tsp
Butter milk- 1/2 cup
Milk- 1 cup
oil

In a bowl mix the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder and set aside.
In another bowl whisk eggs till light and fluffy. Add milk,melted butter, butter milk and vanilla essence and mix lightly.
Pour this into the flour and gently fold in into a smooth batter.It should have the consistency like pancake batter.
Grease waffle iron with cooking oil spray. When it gets hot pour 1/3 cup of the batter and cook as per waffle iron instruction. When it is crispy remove from the iron and cook the next batch. Serve with ice cream or fudge sauce. If you want it to be crispy you can keep it in pre heated oven at 250 degree F, for 5 to 6 minutes.

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Mathi Puliyum Mulakum/Sardine Fish Curry

Mathi Puliyum Mulakum/Sardine Fish Curry

Mathi puliyum mulakum/sardine fish curry is a regional specialty. Kerala is a paradise for seafood lovers with so many drool-worthy fish and seafood recipes. Now let's be honest, the real joy of Kerala is its food. If you are feeling adventurous, try what the locals eat. This is one such curry, simple and straight forward with distinctive regional flavors. Mathi mulakum puli means sardine cooked in chilly tamarind paste. It is a spicy seafood delicacy with a bold and assertive taste. If you like to indulge in spicy food this is a perfect dish.

Sardine is a small oily fish found plenty in Kerala coast. Curried or fried sardine fish taste delicious. It is healthy and rich in protein, calcium and omega fatty acids. It boosts the immune system and helps maintain healthy skin. Spicy sardine curry is an absolute comfort homey food and goes well with kappa puzhukku/boiled mashed tapioca or with rice. Don't forget fried curry leaves and coconut oil for an authentic Kerala flavor. Try this, you will surely love it.

Cooking time- 25 minutes
Recipe type- Curry- side dish
Cuisine- Kerala / Indian

Ingredients
Mathi/sardine- 8
Kashmiri chilly-10
(add according to spice tolerance)
Tamarind- 1 small lemon sized ball
Pearl onions- 6-8
Fenugreek powder- 1/8 tsp(optional)
Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp
Curry leaves- 2 springs
Coconut oil- 1 tbs
salt to taste

To make Mathi Puliyum Mulakum

In a bowl add tamarind and  dry kashmiri chilly. You can remove the seeds of the chilly. Pour one cup of hot water and let is soak for half an hour.
Using a mixer, make a fine paste of chilly and tamarind. When it a smooth paste add the the pearl onions and two curry leaves and pulse a few times.
Pour this paste into a pan/ chatti. Add salt, turmeric powder and fenugreek powder and mix. Add two cups of water and bring it to a boil.
Add fish pieces and cook in high for two minutes. Cover and simmer in low flame for about 10-12 minutes. Remove the lid and continue simmering in low flame.When the gravy thickens and oil separates the curry is done. At this stage add two springs of curry leaves and drizzle fresh coconut oil on top.
 Remove from stove.Keep it covered till it is ready to be served. This will help to infuse the flavors of curry leaves and coconut oil.

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Meen Podimas

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Roti Jala/ Net Pancake

Roti Jala/ Net Pancake

Roti Jala/Roti kirai is a traditional Malayan snack .Roti Jala literally means net bread and it has a pretty net/ lacy pattern. It is served as a tea time snack with chicken or beef curry. It is considered as a traditional dish of the coastal community and the crepes are inspired from the fishermen net and hence made like a net.To make the roti jala there is a special cup with holes,but if you do not have it you can use a squeeze bottle instead. Try this ,you will surely love it.

Ingredients
All purpose flour- 1 cup
Eggs-3
Coconut milk- 1 cup
Water- 1 cup
Turmeric powder- 1/3tsp
Salt- 1/2 tsp
Sugar- 1tsp
oil

In a large bowl add flour, turmeric powder and salt and mix well.
Whisk egg and sugar till light and frothy. Add this into the flour along with coconut milk and water and whisk to make a smooth runny batter (like crepe batter). Strain the batter to make sure there is no lumps.
Pour this batter into a squeeze bottle. You can also take a regular plastic bottle. Make two or three holes on the cap and use it to make the roti jala.
Heat a pan/tawa and grease with little oil. Squeeze the batter over the hot pan in circular motion to create the lace pattern. Allow this to cook in medium heat.When it is cooked gently shake the pan and slide it onto a plate or gently lift with a spatula.Fold the the roti jala into a triangle or roll. Serve with chicken or any spicy curry.

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Pineapple Bread Pola

Pineapple Bread Pola

Bread pola is a popular sweet/ snack of Malabar made with left over bread. It is an easy snack with a texture that resembles bread pudding moist and tender.The star ingredient here is caramelized pineapple.It is an egg based dessert and is slow cooked on stove top. This helps to infuse the flavor of pineapple. Try this you will surely love it.

Ingredients
Bread slices- 8
Eggs- 4
All purpose flour- 2 tbs
Milk-3/4 cup
Pineapple chopped- 1 cup
Ghee- 2 tsp
Cardamon powder- 1/2 tsp
Sugar- 1/2 cup
( according to your sweet preference)
salt- a pinch
Cashew nuts- 8-10
Raisins- 2 tbs
 

I used an 8 inch pan for this recipe. First add the bread slices into a food processor and pulse a few times to make it course and crumbly. Set this aside.
Heat ghee in a pan and fry raisins and cashew nuts. Drain and keep aside.
In the same pan add the chopped pineapple and saute and fry till it changes color to golden brown for about 5-6 minutes. Add half of the sugar and cook till all the sugar is absorbed and the pineapple is caramelized. Set this aside.
In a large bowl beat egg till light and fluffy. Add sugar and cardamom powder and beat well. Mix in milk, all purpose flour and and the bread crumbs. Add in half of the caramelized pineapple and mix well. Heat a pan with little ghee and spread this mixture evenly. Cover and cook in medium for about three minutes till the top starts to set. Now spread the left over pineapple, raisins and cashew nuts. Cover and continue to cook covered  for another 15 minutes in low flame till the top sets and the sides release from the pan. If a tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean it is done. Gently invert it on to a plate and allow to cool. Slice and serve with tea.

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Kozhuva Pepper Fry/Anchovies Pepper Fry

Kozhuva Pepper Fry/Anchovies Pepper Fry

Anchovies when fried are crispy and super tempting. This can be served with rice or as an appetizer. It  has the spicy kick of pepper and the flavor of curry leaves. You can use either green peppercorns or ground black pepper. Try this crispy and tasty fish fry, you will surely love it.

Ingredients
Kozhuva/ Anchovies- 1/2 lb
Egg white-1
Green pepper corns- 1 tbs
(or ground black pepper according to taste)
Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp
Ginger- thin slice
Curry leaves - 2-3 springs
Coriander leaves- 3 tbs chopped
Corn starch- 2 tbs
salt and oil for frying
 

Make a fine paste of pepper corns, ginger,curry leaves and coriander leaves. Into  this add turmeric powder, egg white and corn starch and make a smooth batter.
Clean fish and marinate with this paste and set aside for five to ten minutes.
You can either deep fry or shallow fry the fish. This one above is shallow fried and will take 2-3 minutes on each sides. Fry till both sides are evenly fried and crispy.

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Chakkakuru Muringakka Thoran

Chakkakuru Muringakka Thoran

Today's recipe is yet another simple thoran that can be served with steamed rice. Jack fruit is a seasonal fruit in Kerala and there are several sweet and savory dishes prepared with jack fruit. Chakkakuru is jack fruit seeds and is used in curries and thoran/stir fry.Drumsticks/muringikka makes it more healthy and flavorful. Try this simple thoran, you will surely love it.

Ingredients
Chakkakuru/jack fruit seeds- 15-18
Drumstick- 4 nos
Shallots sliced- 5-6
(Or one onion- medium finely chopped)
Coconut grated- 3/4 cup
Green chilly-3-4
Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp
Cumin - 1/2 tsp
Chilly powder-1/3 tsp
Garlic - 2 pods
Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves- 2 springs
salt to taste
Coconut oil- 2 tbs

Wash chakka kuru/jack fruit seeds. You can cook in a pressure cooker. Cook with one cup water and salt in medium flame for 6-8 minutes ( one whistle). When it cools down,gently peel off the top white skin and the bottom red skin. Cut into small pieces.
Lightly scrape the drumsticks, wash and cut into 2-3 inch pieces. You can cut each piece into half or give a small slit on one side.
Into a pot add cooked jack fruit seeds, cut drumsticks, slit green chilly, turmeric powder and salt to taste. Add half cup of water,cover and cook till the drumsticks is done. Take off the lid and allow the remaining water if any to evaporate.
In a food processor lightly crush coconut, cumin, red chilly powder( or red chilly)and garlic and keep aside.
In a separate pan add mustard seeds and when it splutters add chopped shallot/ onion and curry leaves. Add the cooked vegetable and the coconut mixture and saute for two to three minutes in high flames till it is completely dry.Serve with rice.


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Arabian Bukhari Rice

Arabian Bukhari Rice

Arabian Bukhari rice is  aromatic and delicious chicken and rice. This is a one pot meal and a sure winner. It is different from the elaborate chicken biryani,but equally tasty and great for weekend lunch .Try this,you will surely love it

Ingredients
1)For the rice
Basmathi rice- 3 cups
Onion-2 medium
Tomato puree- 1 cup
Chopped carrot- 1 cup
Dry lemon/black-2 (optional)
whole spices-Cinnamon- 2 piece,Cloves- 4,Green cardomon-2,Bay leaves-2
Salt to taste
Oil

2)For the chicken masala
Chicken - 1 kg
Garlic- 5-6
Chilly powder- 1 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
Pepper powder- 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder- 1/2 tsp
Masala powder-Cinnamon- 1 piece, Cardamon-2, black cardamom- 2,clove- 2-3
nutmeg- a small piece, Dry ginger 1/2 inch piece, galanga powder- 1/8 tsp

3)For Garnish
Thinly sliced onion- 1
Pine nuts-2 tsp
Raisins- 10-12

Make a fine powder of all the masala listed in group (2) under chicken masala. Mix in chilly powder, turmeric powder and pepper powder. Reserve 1/2 tsp of this masala and with the rest of the spice powder marinate the chicken. Keep it aside for 2 hours or refrigerate overnight.

Heat oil in a pan and add the whole spices listed in group (1). When spices get roasted add chopped onion and garlic and saute till translucent.Add the marinated chicken and fry in medium flame for four to five minutes or till it is slightly brown in the outside. Add tomato puree and half cup of water, cover and cook till chicken in tender and cooked. Remove the chicken from the gravy and place it on a baking dish (do not discard the liquid). Sprinkle the rest of the powdered masala that you reserved and place in the oven to roast for 8-10 minutes at 450 degree F.

 For 3 cups of rice you will need six cups of liquid. So first measure the remaining chicken broth and then add enough water to cook the rice.When the stock comes to a boil add chopped carrots, salt to taste , dry lemon and soaked rice. Cover and cook till water evaporates. Remove the lid and place the roast chicken on top. Garnish with fried onions ,toasted nuts and raisins.Cover tightly with a heavy lid and steam in a very low flame for about 5-6 minutes. Serve warm.

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