Viji's Kitchen

Almond Cookies

2013-05-30T03:00:00.000-04:00

This Almond cookie is easy to make. But delicious. I made this cookie without egg. So, all can eat. So, try and let me know!!!

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup confectioners' sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup chopped almonds

Method

Ø In a small bowl or food processor, cream butter and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. Stir in almonds..

Ø Shape into 1-in. balls.

ØPlace 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 13-16 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown and cookies are set. Cool for 1-2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Roll in remaining confectioners' sugar. Yield: about 4 dozen.

Cauliflower-capsicum fry

2011-06-09T08:17:00.001-04:00

This is another variation of cauliflower and it is easy one. I prepared within 15 minutes. I used the ready-made chilli chicken masala powder to get the flavor. Try this and drop your comments!

Ingredients

½ cauliflower cut into florets

1 capsicum

1 medium sized onion

1” ginger finely chopped

5 garlic cloves finely chopped

1 tsp chilli chicken powder

1 tsp. pepper powder

Salt to taste

Oil

Curry leaves, cilantro for garnish

Method

Ø Cut the onion and capsicum into cubes.

Ø Put the cauliflower florets in hot water for 10 minutes.

Ø Heat oil in a pan, add ginger and garlic. Once it is turning into brown add onion. Sauté till translucent.

Ø Add chilli chicken masala powder and stir for few minutes.

Ø Then add capsicum and stir it for a minute, add cauliflower and salt. Mix well with the masala is well coated and till done.

Ø Once done, sprinkle pepper powder, mix it for 2 minutes.

Ø Finally, add curry leaves and cilantro.

Cashew Macaroon

2011-06-09T08:05:00.000-04:00

This is the famous sweet in Tuticorin. I tried twice. I got the right taste at the second time only. But the shape was not exactly cone. It was like cone. The taste was good. So, try and let me know!!!

Ingredients

4 eggs

¾ cup powdered sugar

1 cup powdered cashew

Method

Ø Preheat the oven to 205 F.

Ø Separate egg whites from the egg. Beat or whisk the egg white until soft peak form.

Ø Add sugar little by little and whisk continuously until stiff peaks form.

Ø Now add cashew powder and fold gently.

Ø Transfer batter to a pastry bag. Pipe cones shape 1 inch apart on parchment-lined baking sheets.

Ø Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour. Rest in the oven for another half an hour for crispiness.

Oats Manchurian

2011-06-01T14:59:00.000-04:00

Ingredients

2 cups oats

½ cup shredded carrots

½ cup shredded cabbage

½ cup beans

½ cup shredded cucumber

1 big onion (cut ½ into small pieces and remaining into cubes)

5 green chillies

¼ cup grated coconut

2 capsicums (red and green or your choice)

1 tsp. minced garlic

1 tsp. minced ginger

1 tsp. soya sauce

1 tsp. tomato ketchup

2 tsp chilli garlic sauce

2 tsp. tomato sauce

½ tsp. mustard

½ tsp. urad dal

½ tsp. channa dal

Salt to taste

Oil

Cilantro, curry leaves

Method

Ø Dry roast oats. Cool and make a powder.

Ø Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, urad dal, channa dal and curry leaves.

Ø Add ½ onion (small pieces) and green chillies, sauté till translucent.

Ø Now, add beans and mix till half done. Then add carrot, cabbage and cucumber and salt.

Ø Once everything cooked well add coconut and switch off the flame.

Ø In this mixture, add oats powder and sprinkle some water and mix well. Make small balls. Steam cook.

Ø Heat oil in another pan, add ginger and garlic. Sauté.

Ø Add onion fry them. Then add capsicums. Sauté them. Do not overcook. It should be crunchy.

Ø Now add all sauces, fry for a minute. Then add the balls, mix it thoroughly.

Ø Garnish with cilantro.

30-Special Hotel Recipes

2011-05-20T09:22:00.000-04:00

Baby Corn Manchurian

Paneer Parotta

Gobi-65

Sambar Vadai

Channa Masala

Dal Makhani

Masala Dosai

Vatha Kuzhambu

Vellai Kurma

Naan

Fruit Nut Rava Dosai

Paneer Butter Masala

Broccoli Soup

Vegetable Paya

Chola Poori

Basandhi

Vegetable Noodles

Cashew Pulao

Fried Rice

Kothu Parotta

Special Vadai

Rava Idli

Cilantro Chutney

Pav Bhaji

Vegetable Salna

Palak Paneer

Thayir Vadai

Veg Kabab

Kadai Paneer

Malai Kofta

Vegetable Bonda

2011-05-05T22:56:00.000-04:00

Vegetable bonda is a nice evening time snack. Since the crunchy outside soft inside, small children will also like this snack.

Ingredients

1 cup cooked vegetables (carrot, beans, broccoli, potato)

1 cup channa dal

¼ cup rice flour

½ tsp. chilli powder

½ onion cut into small pieces

1 pinch of asafetida

Curry leaves

Salt to taste

Oil for deep frying

Method

Ø Soak channa dal for 3 hours and grind to a coarse paste.

Ø In a bowl, mix vegetables, onion, ground channa dal, rice flour, chilli powder, asafoetida, curry leaves and salt. Mix well with hands.

Ø Make small balls and deep fry them.

Potato Podimos

2011-05-01T15:51:00.000-04:00

Ingredients

3 boiled potatoes (cut into fine pieces)

1 medium size onion- cut into small pieces

6 green chillies

4 garlic cloves

¼ tsp. turmeric powder

¼ cup grated coconut (optional)

Salt to taste

Oil, curry eaves, mustard

Method

Ø Heat oil in a pan, add mustard , curry leaves and crushed garlic. Fry till the garlic is done.

Ø Add onion and green chillies, fry till translucent.

Ø Now, add potatoes and turmeric powder. Sauté well.

Ø Once done, add salt and coconut. Mix well.

Cabbage carrot Poriyal

2011-05-01T15:46:00.000-04:00

Ingredients

1 cup shredded cabbage

1 cup shredded carrot

1 medium size onion- cut into small pieces

6 green chillies

¼ cup grated coconut

Salt to taste

Oil, curry eaves, mustard

Method

Ø Heat oil in a pan, add mustard and curry leaves. Add onion and green chillies, fry till translucent.

Ø Now, add cabbage and carrot. Cover and cook on low flame.

Ø Once done, add salt and coconut. Mix well.

chenai kizhangu Koottu

2011-04-28T01:04:00.000-04:00

தேவையானவை

1 /2 கிலோ சேனை கிழங்கு (கருணை கிழங்கு)

1 வெங்காயம்

1 தக்காளி

1 டீஸ்பூன் மிளகாய் பவுடர்

2 டீஸ்பூன் தனியா பவுடர்

1/2 டீஸ்பூன் மஞ்சள் பவுடர்

1/2 கப் தேங்காய்

6 பச்சை மிளகாய்

1/2 கப் புளி கரைசல்

உப்பு தேவையான அளவு

கறிவேப்பிலை, கடுகு, எண்ணெய் தாளிக்க

செய்முறை

தேங்காயுடன் பச்சை மிளகாய் சேர்த்து அரைத்து வைத்து கொள்ளவும்.
ஒரு கடாயில் எண்ணெய் ஊற்றி சூடானதும் கடுகு, கறிவேப்பிலை சேர்த்து தாளிக்கவும்.
அதில் வெங்காயத்தை சேர்த்து நன்றாக வதக்கவும். வதங்கிய பின்பு தக்காளி சேர்த்து, அதனுடன் மிளகாய் பொடி, தனியா பொடி, மஞ்சள் பொடி சேர்த்து வதக்கவும்.
அதில் சேனை கிழங்கு மற்றும் சிறிது தண்ணீர், உப்பு சேர்த்து மூடி வைத்து வேக விடவும். இடை இடையே கிளறி விடவும்.
கிழங்கு 90 சதவிகிதம் வெந்தவுடன் அரைத்த விழுது மற்றும் புளி கரைசல் சேர்த்து கொதிக்கவிடவும். நன்றாக கொதித்து பச்சை வாசனை போன பிறகு இறக்கவும்.

Basandhi

2011-04-28T00:42:00.000-04:00

தேவையானவை

2 லிட்டர் பால்

1 கப் சர்க்கரை

பிஸ்தா, பாதாம், முந்திரி தலா 2 டீஸ்பூன்

1 டீஸ்பூன் ஏலக்காய் பவுடர்

செய்முறை

நல்ல கனமான பாத்திரத்தில் பாலை காய்க்கவும். பால் கொதித்தவுடன் அடுப்பை குறைத்து வைக்கவும்.
பால் கொதிக்கும் போது படியும் பாலாடையை சேகரித்து தனியாக வைக்கவும்.
பால் நன்றாக சுண்டியதும் சர்க்கரையை சேர்த்து கிளறவும்.
சர்க்கரை நன்றாக சேர்ந்ததும், சேகரித்து வைத்த பாலாடையை சேர்த்து கிளறவும்.
சிறிது நேரம் கொதித்தவுடன், அடுப்பில் இருந்து இறக்கி வைத்து பிஸ்தா, பாதாம், முந்திரி மற்றும் ஏலக்காய் பவுடரை சேர்க்கவும். நன்றாக ஆறியதும் பிரிட்ஜில் வைத்துவிடவும். ஜில்லென்று பரிமாறவும்.

Milk Chocolate

2011-04-28T00:26:00.000-04:00

தேவையானவை

2 கப் பால் பவுடர்

2 கப் சர்க்கரை

2 டேபிள் ஸ்பூன் கோகோ பவுடர்

50 கிராம் வெண்ணெய்

1/2 கப் தண்ணீர்

செய்முறை

பால் பவுடரையும் கோகோ பவுடரையும் சேர்த்து சலிக்கவும்.
சர்க்கரையுடன் தண்ணீர் சேர்த்து பாகு காய்க்கவும். கெட்டியான கம்பி பதம் வந்தவுடன் வெண்ணெய் சேர்க்கவும்.
அதன் பிறகு, சலித்து வைத்த பவுடரை சேர்த்து நன்றாக கிளறவும். சப்பாத்தி மாவு பதம் வந்தவுடன், நெய் தடவிய தட்டில் கொட்டி விடவும்.
சூடாக இருக்கும் போதே துண்டு போடவும்.

Chicken Pepper Fry

2011-04-25T02:43:00.000-04:00

Basic recipe is from Chef. Damodharan. I just changed according to my taste.

Ingredients

1 lb. chicken breast

1 tsp chilli powder

2 tsp dhania powder

½ tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp pepper powder

1 tsp ginger-garlic paste

1 medium onion

2 tsp. lemon juice

¼ cup all-purpose flour

1 tsp sombu

Cilantro, curry leaves, oil, salt

Method

Ø Marinate chicken with chilli powder, dhania powder, turmeric powder, all-purpose flour, ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice, sombu and salt for at least 30 minutes.

Ø Heat oil in a pan, add sombu, curry leaves and onion. Fry till translucent.

Ø Now add marinated chicken and fry well. Do not add water. Once it is ready add pepper powder and cilantro.

Kollu Cutlet

2011-04-24T00:06:00.000-04:00

Ingredients

½ cup kollu (horse gram)

2 potatoes

1 tsp. chilli powder

½ tsp. cumin powder

¼ cup rice flour

½ cup bread crumbs

Cilantro

Salt to taste

Oil – for deep frying

Method

Ø Pressure cook kollu with 2-3 cups of water. Drain the water. I used this water to prepare KOLLU RASAM.

Ø Grind kollu and make powder. Cook potatoes and mash them.

Ø In a bowl, mix mashed potatoes with kollu powder, rice flour, chilli powder, cumin powder, cilantro and salt. Do not add water. Make any cutlet shape.

Ø Toss the cutlet into bread crumbs. Deep fry them.

Note

We can add any cooked vegetables along with potato.

Semia (Vermicelli) Payasam

2011-04-17T16:43:00.001-04:00

Ingredients

1 cup semia

1 cup sugar

6 cups milk

2 tbsp ghee

10-15 cashes

2 tbsp raisin

4 cardamoms

Method

Ø Heat 1 tbsp. of ghee in a vessel, fry semia till golden. Do not get burnt.

Ø Add milk, let semia cook in the milk.

Ø Once semia is getting cooked add sugar and mix well on low heat. Mix well till done. Switch off and add cardamom powder.

Ø Heat the remaining ghee, add cashews and raisin. Pour this into the payasam.

Crispy Cauliflower

2011-04-17T16:32:00.000-04:00

Ingredients

2 cup cauliflower florets

1 cup all-purpose flower

½ cup corn flour

½ onion

½ inch ginger

3 garlic cloves

1 tsp chilli powder

1 cup bread crumbs (optional)

Salt to tast

Oil for deep frying

Method

Ø Wash cauliflower florets.

Ø Grind onion, ginger and garlic, make a fine paste.

Ø In a mixing bowl, mix all-purpose flower with corn flower, onion paste, chilli powder and salt. Add little bit water and mix. The batter should be idli batter consistency. Don’t add too much water.

Ø Dip the cauliflower in this batter (and bread crumbs). Deep fry them.

Kollu Rasam

2011-04-17T16:20:00.001-04:00

Kollu is nothing but Horse Gram. It is beneficial in cough breathing problem due to phlegm, hiccups, stones and fever. It also eliminates germs and worms. It causes impurities of bile and blood. It also causes inflammation and checks sweating.

Ingredients

½ cup horse gram

1 tomato

1 cup tamarind juice

1 tbsp pepper corn

1 tsp cumin seeds

4 garlic cloves

¼ tsp turmeric powder

A pinch of asafotida

½ tsp mustard seeds

½ tsp urad dal

4 red chillies

Salt to taste

Curry leaves, cilantro, oil

Method

Ø Wash and soak horse gram for at least 6 hours. Pressure cook for 3 whistles. Strain the water and keep aside.

Ø Pulse peppercorn, cumin seeds and garlic. Don’t add water.

Ø Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, urad dal, red chillies and curry leaves one by one. Add asafetida, tomato and fry well. Add turmeric powder while sauté.

Ø Add tamarind juice, horse gram water and pepper mixture and salt.

Ø When it ready to boil (just before boiling point) switch off and add cilantro.

MultiVegetable Usili

2011-04-13T23:55:00.000-04:00

Cut all the vegetables into small pieces, like peas size.

Ingredients

½ cup beans

½ cup carrot

½ cup potatoes

½ cup peas

1 cup Channa dal

6 red chillies

¼ tsp asafoetida

4 garlic cloves

Curry leaves, cilantro, oil, mustard, urad dal and salt

Method

Ø Steam cook the vegetables. Or cook the vegetables and strain.

Ø Grind channa dal, garlic, red chillies and salt into a coarse paste.

Ø Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, urad dal and curry leaves. Now add the ground mixture and sauté gently till the raw smell goes away.

Ø Add the cooked vegetables and mix them gently. Add salt if required.

Ø Garnish with cilantro.

Multi Vegetable Gravy

2011-04-13T23:48:00.000-04:00

Cut all the vegetables including onion and tomato into small pieces, like peas size.

Ingredients

½ cup beans

½ cup carrot

½ cup potatoes

½ cup peas

2 onion

2 tomato

½ tsp ginger/garlic paste

1 – 1 ½ tsp chilli powder

½ tsp coriander powder

¼ tsp turmeric powder

½ tsp curry masala powder

¼ cup bread crumbs

½ cup coconut

½ tsp poppy seeds

5 nos. cashew nut

Curry leaves, cilantro, oil, mustard, urad dal and salt

Method

Ø Grind coconut, poppy seeds and cashew nut coarsely.

Ø Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, then urad dal and curry leaves. Add onions and sauté till translucent.

Ø Add ginger/garlic paste and fry well. Now add tomatoes and chilli powder, coriander powder, curry masala powder and turmeric powder. Mix well till done.

Ø Add all vegetables, ground paste, little bit water and salt. Cover and cook in medium heat.

Ø Once the vegetables are getting cooked, add bread crumbs and mix gently. Mix it for couple of minutes. Do not mash the vegetables. Garnish with cilantro.

Chilli Chicken Masala fry

2011-04-03T17:14:00.000-04:00

Ingredients

1 lb. Chicken

1 tbsp. chilli chicken masala

Salt to taste

1 tsp. Ginger garlic paste

1 tbsp. oil

Cilantro

Method

Ø Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan. Add chilli chicken masala and fry for 2-3 minutes.

Ø Add salt and ginger garlic paste. Fry for a minute.

Ø Add chicken and mix with masalas. Fry till done.

Ø Garnish with cilantro.

Poori

2011-04-03T17:09:00.000-04:00

Ingredients

2 cups Maida

2 cups Wheat flour

Salt to taste

1 tbsp. oil

Oil to fry

Method

Ø Sift wheat flour and maida.

Ø Add salt and mix well. Now add oil and mix well with hand.

Ø Add water and mix well and make tight dough.

Ø Make small balls, knead and deep fry.

Boondi

2011-03-27T16:12:00.000-04:00

Ingredients

1 cup gram flour

1/2 cups sugar

1 cup water

1/4 tsp. cardamom powder

6-8 chopped almonds

ghee or oil to deep fry

Boondi Laddle

Method

v Boil the sugar and water together. Add a tbsp. of milk to bring up the scum. Remove scum and boil liquid till the syrup is sticky between the fingers. Keep aide, but keep warm for use.

v Make batter with gram flour, which should not be too thin. The batter should evenly coat the back of a spoon when dipped in it.

v Heat ghee, hold boondi laddle a little above the hot ghee, and pour some batter on the spoon.

v Tap very lightly at edge of spoon to allow small droplets to fall in the ghee.

v Pour back remaining batter and wipe spoon.

v Stir the boondis in the ghee gently and fry till crisp but not brown.

v Drain and put into the syrup. Keep for 3-4 minutes before draining from the syrup.

v Spread on a wide plate, add cardamom powder, almonds and mix gently.

v Cool completely and loosen the boondi with finger till each droplet separates.

v Store in airtight container.

Beetroot Halwa

2011-03-27T16:07:00.001-04:00

Ingredients

1 kg beetroot

1½ liter milk

2 cups sugar

Cardamom powder

Saffron few flakes

1 tbsp. ghee

Method

v Peel and grate beetroot

v Put milk and beetroot in a heavy saucepan. Boil till thick, stirring occasionally. Once it starts thickening, stir continuously. Add sugar and cook further till thickens.

v Add ghee, cardamom, saffron and color.

v Stir on low heat till the mixture collects in a soft ball or the ghee oozes out. Garnish with a chopped almond or pista.

Chat Masala Powder

2011-03-24T17:12:00.001-04:00

Ingredients

1 tbsp coriander seeds

2 tbsp cumin seeds

1 tsp ajwain (thymol) seeds

2-3 whole dry red chillies

1 tbsp black salt crystals

1/2 tsp citric acid

1 tbsp dry mango powder (amchoor)

1 tbsp salt

2 tsp garam masala

1 tsp white/black pepper (optional)

Method

1. Roast coriander seeds, cumin seeds and ajwain seeds one by one and powder them with the chillies, black salt and citric acid.

2. Mix in the remaining ingredients.

3. Store in an airtight container.

Chow Chow Koottu

2011-03-22T01:37:00.001-04:00

Ingredients

2 medium Chow chow

¼ cup moong dal

8 green chillies

½ tsp. cumin seeds

½ cup coconut

¼ tsp. turmeric powder

½ tsp mustard seeds

Salt to taste

Curry leaves, oil for seasoning

Method

1. Grind coconut, green chillies, cumin and turmeric powder coarsely.

2. Cook moong dal.

3. Cut chow chow into small pieces and cook. Once done add cooked moong dal and mix it thoroughly.

4. Now add the ground mixture and salt. Reduce the flame. Cook till raw smell goes away.

5. Heat oil in a small pan add mustard and curry leaves. Pour this seasoning into prepared chow chow koottu.

6. Serve with rice and kara kuzhambu.

Bittergourd Pitlai

2011-03-14T14:27:00.000-04:00

Ingredients

2 Bittergourd cut into squares

1 cup cooked toor dal

1 tbsp channa dal

1 tbsp. coriander seeds

4-6 Red chillies

1 cup grated coconut

½ lemon size tamarind

½ tsp. turmeric powder

mustard, curry leaves, urad dal, channa dal for seasoning

oil

salt to taste

Method

1. In a pan, add bitter gourd, salt, turmeric powder and water. Cook them.

2. Heat oil in a small pan, fry coriander seeds, channa dal, red chillies and coconut one by one. Cool and grind to a fine paste.

3. Add tamarind extract into the bitter gourd mixture. Then add ground paste and toor dal. Cook till done.

4. Heat oil in a small pan, season with mustard, urad dal, channa dal and curry leaves. Pour this into Pitlai.