Jeeraka Kanji

There are many types of kanjis made in the time of Ramadan…………all makes in different styles…….this is and easy way of jeeraka kanji and tastes good……….

Ingredients:

1c Basmati rice
4c Water
4 Cloves Garlic
½ tsp Turmeric powder
1c Grated coconut
1c Water
½ tsp Cumin seeds
3 Shallots
Salt

Method:

1.Boil the rice with water,turmeric powder and slited garlic pods.
2.When the rice is cooked and the water is reduced off the flame.
3.Now grind the coconut,water,jeera seeds and cumin seeda to a medium thick paste.
4.Pour this to the rice mixture and just boil.Add salt as per taste.
5.Serve hot with pickles and papad.

Award time!!!!! and Kunji Pidi

Hi everybody missed u all for some days……was fully busy with many things……..So again some awards from my dear blogger friends akila of akilaskitchen and satya of superyummyrecipes ………they both have beautiful blogs.As per the rule I have to pass this to my 15 blogger friends and as satya said I can’t mention some so all my blogger friends please feel free to come and collect this award from here and pass to your friends………thanx a lot akila and satya………..

This is an easy recipe this is called kunji pidi,kunji pathiri like that……this is rice balls in thick coconut milk and sugar.We used to make this spicy also the kunji pathiris we used to mix with chicken or meat curries also…….now I’m posting the sweeter version of kunji pathiri………….

Ingredients:

1c Rice flour
1c Boiling Water
1½c Thick coconut milk
½ c Sugar or as required

1tsp Cardamom powder

Method:

1.For rice balls boil the the water and add the rice flour to the water as mix well with a spoon.
2.Then knead well with hand.
3.Now make small balls out of the dough.
4.Steam this balls and keep aside.
5.In a pan heat the coconut milk with sugar and cardamom powder.
6.Add the steamed rice balls and boil the coconut milk till it thickens.
7.Serve slightly cooled.

Custard And Fruits Layered Pudding

This is an easy pudding……..just made like a triffle pudding with some fruits,biscuits and custard…..One of my relative bought a large amount of robust banana which doesn’t have a long shelf life…..so after 2 days it started ripening more so I was thinking what to make and at last I end up with this recipe…….in this I just used bananas a nd apple for fruits……..i thought of making banana pudding but didn’t have all the items for that so I made this easy pudding………

Ingredients:
½ ltr Milk
4tbsp Custard powder
1tin Chilled evaporated milk
2 Bananas
1 Big apple
6 to 7 Digestive biscuits or as required for a layer
Sugar or condensed milk as your requirement
2 Sachet Dreamwhip powder
1tbsp Grated chocolate for topping

Method:

1.From half litre milk take ½ c milk and dissolve custard powder in it and keep aside.
2.Boil the milk with sugar or condensed milk.
3.When the milk is boiled add the custard powder mix to the boiling milk and stir till it attains custard consistency.If u want more thickness for the custard u can add mor custard powder.
4.Keep aside to cool.
5.Now in a pudding dish pour half of the custard.
6.Keep a layer of biscuits dipped in evaporated milk.
7.On top of the biscuits keep a layer of roundly cut bananas.
8.On top of the bananas pour the rest of custard.
9.On top of that spread chopped apples and keep it for setting in the fridge.
10.Mean while whip the dream whip powder with chilled evaporated milk to a fluffy cream.
11.When the pudding is half set spread the dream whip on top of the apples and keep it back in the fridge for setting it full.
12.Set for almost 3 to 4 hrs.
13.After setting grate the chocolate over it.
14.Serve chilled.

Banana Fritters

Another easy snack with small bananas………..this is almost like apple fritters…..apple fritters are not an usual snack I make………I used to make with bananas only…..Bananas are my kids fav….they like any banana flavoured item.
My lil one is very much fond of bananas.This snack really have a great taste of banana………

Ingredients:
4 to 5 Small ripe bananas(rasakadali or poovan pazham)
1c Maida
5tsp Sugar
1tsp Cardamom powder
½ tsp Baking powder
¼ tsp Baking soda
½ c Water
A pinch of salt
Oil for frying

Method:
1.In a bowl mix all the ingredientsand mix well with hand.
2.Mash the bananas with hand well.And mix it to a thick batter.
3.Let it sit for 15 mins.
4.Now heat oil in a kadai.
5.Take a spoon full of batter and pour to the hot oil and fry till golden brown.
6.Serve hot.

Mughlai Chicken

This curry is almost the texture of butter chicken but tastes different………this curry have all the spices………this goes well with pulav and naan………..

Ingredients:

1kg Chicken
3 Big onions
1 Big tomato
7 Cloves garlic
1 Medium piece ginger
1tsp Coriander powder
½ tsp Turmeric powder
1½tsp Kashmiri chilly powder
½ c Cashew nuts
2tbsp Oil
Salt
1tbsp Butter
½ tsp Kasoori methi
½ tsp Jeera powder

½ tsp Garam masala powder

Method:

1.Clean the chicken well and keep aside.
2.Heat oil in a pan add the chopped onions and sauté till transparent.
3.Add the chopped ginger and garlic and sauté well till raw smell goes away.
4.Add the turmeric powder,coriander powder and kashmiri chilly powder and sauté well.
5.Add the chopped tomatoes and mix well till the tomatoes are soft.
6.Off the flame and allow this mixture to cool little bit.
7.When this is cooled blend them in a mixer to a paste.
8.Now heat the pan mix the chicken with the masala paste and a little water and cook covered.
9.Soak the cashews in water for 15 to 20 mins.And paste this cashews.
10.Whne the chicken is done add the cashew paste and mix well.
11.Off the flame.
12.Heat a small pan and add butter.
13.When butter is hot add the kasoori methi,jeera powder and garam masala powder and heat a little and pour this over the curry and mix well.
14.Serve hot with pulav or naan.

Vegetable Pulav

One more participation thank you card from akheela of torview………her round up was excellent with so many desserts at one place……..and seeing so much desserts was a great treat for the desserts lovers like me……….thanx a lot akheela........

After some snacks coming an easy rice item pulav………….which is healthy also, this doesn’t have much oil also……this pulav is really tasty with north indian style chicken curries……….my kids like different types of rice dishes…….so here comes easy vegetable pulav………

Ingredients:

2c Basmati rice
1c Chopped carrots
1c Green peas(frozen)
4c Water
1 Big Onion
5 Cloves
5 Pods Cardamoms
2 Small stick Cinnamon
2 Bay leaves
1tsp Cumin seeds
10 Cashewnuts
Salt
2tbsp Oil

Method:
1.Soak the rice for half an hour.
2.In a heavy bottomed vessel heat oil.
3.Add the cloves,cinnamon sticks,cardamom,bay leaves and cumin seeds and sauté well.
4.Add the chopped onions and cashews and sauté well.
5.When the onions are transparent add the chopped carrots and grean peas and mix well.
6.Add salt.
7.Drain the rice and mix well with the vegetables.
8.Pour the water and mix well.
9.Cook cover in medium flame till all the water evaporates.
10.Serve hot.

Stuffed Buns

Home made buns are really tasty and if it is stuffed then it is more tasty……….I used chicken stuffing for this buns……you can make sweet stuffings also……….at the time of baking it smells too good like a bakery……now to the stuffed buns…….


















Ingredients:

For Buns:

2c All purpose flour
2tsp Dry instant yeast
1c Milk
3tbsp Vegetable oil
2tsp Sugar
Salt
1 Egg beaten for brushing

For Stuffing:

2c Cooked shredded Chicken
1 Onion
1 Tomato
¼ tsp Turmeric powder
½ tsp Red chilly powder
1tsp Ginger garlic paste
½ tsp Garam masala powder
Salt
Oil


















Method:

1.Warm the milk and sprinkle the yeast and sugar in the milk.
2.Keep for 10 mins.
3.In a bowl mix all purpose flour and salt.
4.Slowly pour the milk yeast mixture to the flour and start kneading.
5.Add oil in between and knead well for 10 mins.
6.Keep this for rising for 1 to 1 ½ hrs.Cover it with wet cloth.
7.Now heat oil in a pan and add chopped onions ans sauté well.
8.Now add ginger garlic paste and sauté well.
9.Add the turmeric and redchilly powder and mix well.
10.Add the chopped tomatoes and mix well.
11.Add the shredded chicken and mix well with the masala and put garam masala powder and mix.
12.After the flour is risen punch down the dough and knead once more.
13.Take small balls out of the dough and flatten in the palm.
14.Place a spoon of filling inside the flattened ball and seal it properly.
15.Line up a baking tray with parchment paper and place the stuffed buns on it with the sealed portion facing down.
16.Cover the buns with cling film and allow it to rest for 45 mins to 1 hr.
17.Preheat the oven at 200 degree C for 20 mins.
18.Brush the buns with beaten egg.
19.Bake the buns at 175 degree C for 20 to 25 mins or till done.
20.Enjoy the stuffed buns.