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Fooddamaka is changing to Pavaniskitchen

noreply@blogger.com (Pavani) — Mon, 5 Feb 2018 12:40:00 GMT

Hi friends, fooddamaka.blogspot.co.uk is now moving to WordPress.I am now on pavaniskitchen.com,Now things may look different around here.But coming with a great look. Thank you for all your support till now.I hope all your support and encouragement will continue.

Chilli Chicken

noreply@blogger.com (Pavani) — Mon, 8 Jan 2018 19:28:00 GMT

Today’s recipe is about Indo-Chinese dish which is Chilli chicken. It is served as a starter in many restaurants across the world. It is mainly accomplished with mint chutney.

For marination:

Ingredients:

· Boneless chicken-500 grams

· Black Pepper-1/2tsp

· Ginger garlic paste-1tsp

· Corn flour-1/2cup

· All-purpose flour-3/4 cup

· Baking Powder-1/2tsp

· Salt-as per taste

· Oil-1tbsp

· Dark soya sauce-1tbsp

· Vinger-1/2tbsp

· Egg-1no

· Ajinomoto-1/2tsp

For making Sauce:

Ingredients:

· Garlic Cloves-5nos

· Ginger 1 inch

· Onion- 1diced

· Bell Peppers(yellow, green, red)

· Soya sauce-1tbs

· Vinger-1tbsp

· Red chili sauce (here I used Maggie chili sauce)

· Black pepper powder-1/2tsp

· Corn flour-1tsp

· Salt as per taste

· Oil for deep frying

Preparation:

1) Clean and wash the chicken and keep aside to drain the water.

2) Marinate the Chicken, by adding all the above ingredients under marination and leave it for 15 minutes.

3) Fry the Chicken Pieces in Oil at medium flame until they are cooked, keep these chicken pieces aside.

4) Heat a pan with oil, add Ginger & Garlic followed by Onions, Bell Peppers, and saute it on a High flame.

5) Mix Corn Flour with 1/4 Cup of Water and keep it aside

6) Reduce the flame to Low, and then add Soy Sauce, Vinegar, Red Chilli Sauce, Salt, Ajinomoto, and Pepper powder, saute` at a low flame.Then add the mixed cornflour mixture to thicken the sauce.

7) Finally, add the fried chicken pieces and toss all together and Serve Chilli Chicken Hot, Enjoy.

Best Vanilla Cupcake with chocolate butter frosting

noreply@blogger.com (Pavani) — Mon, 1 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT

I'm reawakening my blogging passion after a long break, I am hoping you all will support me as before. Wish you all a very happy new year 2018! I’m starting this new year with the best vanilla cupcake

Makes 12 cupcakes

Bake at 150°c for 18-20 mins

For cupcakes:

Ingredients:

· Self-raising Flour-125grams

· Caster sugar-125 grams

· Unsalted butter-125 grams (at room temperature)

· Eggs-2

· Vanilla essence-1tbsp

· Milk-11/2 tbsp

· Bicarbonate soda-1/4tsp

Preparation:

1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with a paddle attachment, add self-raising flour, caster sugar, bicarbonate soda, unsalted soft butter and two large eggs. (you can do this using electric hand mixer also)

2. Start mixing on low speed, until all the ingredients combine together. Then increase the speed from medium to high speed for a minute.

3. Mix vanilla essence along with milk in a cup and pour it into the batter and mix on low speed and finally give the last mix on high speed.

4. Divide the mixture evenly into the prepared cases and bake at 150°c for 18 to 20 minutes until golden brown and risen. Cool them on a wire rack before decorating.

Chocolate butter icing:

Ingredients:

· Unsalted butter – ¼ cup

· Cocoa powder - ½ cup

· Icing sugar - 1 cup

· Milk - 1/3 cup

· Vanilla essence - 1 tsp

Preparation:

1. Melt butter in the microwave or using double boiler method.

2. Then sift cocoa powder into the butter and mix well, add sifted icing sugar and milk alternately and beat to combine.

3. Add vanilla essence and beat until it is creamy and smooth.

4. Then fill the frosting into a piping bag, using a big star nozzle and pipe it on the cupcake and enjoy!

Mint Rice/Pudina Rice

noreply@blogger.com (Pavani) — Mon, 18 May 2015 18:44:00 +0100

Hi everyone, it has been a long time I posted recipes on my blog.Due to some personal work, i would not post recipes.Today I came with simple and delicious rice that is mint rice/pudina rice.It is very easy to prepare and when you cook this rice, the whole house will be filled with mint aroma.Here goes the recipe

Ingredients:

· Basmati rice-1cup

· Onions-2nos

· Greenchillies-7nos

· Grated coconut-2tbsp

· Tamarind-small lemon sized

· Salt as per taste

· Oil-2 to 3tbsp

For Seasoning :

· Mustard seeds-1/2tsp

· Black gram dal-1tsp

· Bengal gram dal-1tsp

· Broken cashew nuts-1tbsp

· Curry leaves few

Preparation:

1.Cook rice till each grain is separate.Spread the rice over a broad plate to cool.

2.Heat a tsp.of oil and fry green chilies and mint leaves till the leaves shrink.Grind it along with coconut, tamarind, and salt.

3.Heat rest of the oil, fry the seasonings and then with finely cut onions till it becomes crisp.Add ground masala paste and fry few minutes till good smell comes from it.

4.Reduce the flame and add cooked rice.Mix gently till rice becomes hot and then serve with papad.

Grilled Tandoori Chicken

noreply@blogger.com (Pavani) — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 18:20:00 GMT

Today I am posting a mouthwatering and yummy grilled tandoori chicken, which I have prepared yesterday for my lunch.It is a big hit at my home, my kids enjoyed it very well.It just needed little marination and grill it in the oven and you will like it very much.Here goes the recipe...

Ingredients:

· Chicken legs - 4

· Kashmiri chili powder-2tbsp

· Thick yogurt-4tbsp

· Ginger-garlic paste-1tbsp

· Cumin powder-1/2tbsp

· Garam masala-1/2tbsp

· Coriander powder-1tbsp

· Tandoori masala powder-1/2tbsp

· Ghee/butter/oil-1tbsp(here I used ghee)

· Lemon juice-2tbsp

· Salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Clean the chicken legs, remove the skin from the chicken and make slits with a knife, so that masala goes well inside it.

2. Take a small cup, add 1tsp chili powder, salt, and lemon juice.mix well.Apply this paste nicely to the chicken pieces inside the slits and leave it for 10 minutes.

3. Then take another bowl, add remaining chili powder, coriander, cumin, tandoori masala, ginger garlic paste and garam masala powder along with curd.Mix well.

4. Now add the chicken legs to this masala and mix well so that all masala is nicely coated, add ghee at this stage and mix again. Marinate it for overnight in the fridge or At least 4hours.Here I marinated overnight.

5. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Take a baking tray and put silver foil and brush the foil with oil and pop the chicken legs into a tray and bake for 1 hour, turning both sides or until it is cooked.Mine cooked for 1 hour 10 minutes make sure how your ovens work and adjust the time.Once it is cooked allow it to cool for few seconds and enjoy with onions strings and lemon wedges.

Coconut Ladoos with Condensed Milk On 7th Birthday of FoodLovers

noreply@blogger.com (Pavani) — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 22:27:00 GMT

Today I am very happy to share that my blog "Food Lovers" is celebrating its 7th birthday. On this occasion, I thank each and every one for supporting and encouraging all these years by giving your valuable comments. To celebrate this occasion I made these delicious coconut ladoos with condensed milk, these are very simple to make and they taste very delicious.Here goes the recipe.

Ingredients:

· Nestle Condensed milk-1tin(400ml)

· Desiccated coconut powder-350 grams, keep extra for rolling ladoos.

· Ghee-1tbsp

· Cardamom powder a pinch

Preparation:

1. Take a pan, add all the above ingredients and cook on slow flame till the mixture leaves the sides of pan(approximately it takes 5-7 minutes).

2. Cool the mixture and roll into small ladoos with buttered hands.Roll the ladoos in extra coconut powder and serve.

Spicy Diamond Cuts

noreply@blogger.com (Pavani) — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 16:20:00 GMT

Today I am posting a recipe which we have eaten in our childhood days is spicy diamond cuts.I think now everyone would have gone into there childhood days.This snack is so simple to make and it tastes so good along with tea or coffee. Here goes the recipe.

Ingredients :

· Plain flour/maida/all purpose flour - 1 cup

· Wheat flour - 1/2 cup

· Cumin seeds/jeera -2tbsp

· White sesame seeds -1tbsp

· Green chilies -3 nos

· Ginger - 1/2 inch

· Curry leaves few

· Salt to taste

· Oil for deep frying

Preparation :

1. In a blender grind green chilies, ginger and curry leaves into a fine paste by adding salt.

2. Take a bowl, pop plain flour, wheat flour, cumin and sesame seeds along with grounded paste and mix everything well, adjust salt according to your taste.

  Note: Here you can use chili powder instead of green chilies paste.

3. Add 2tbsp of hot oil to the flour mixture and combine well.Add water little by little to a make stiff dough.Cover the dough with a cloth and rest it for 10 minutes.

4. Heat the oil for deep frying. Divide the dough into two balls and take one ball to roll and cover the remaining dough.

5. Apply oil on your worktop, roll the dough very thin as possible. Prick the rolled dough with a fork, to prevent puffing while frying. Cut them into triangle shape using knife or pizza cutter. Fry them in medium flame until they turn into golden color, while frying cover the remaining triangles.

6. Do the same process for the remaining dough and enjoy tasty and crunchy spicy diamonds.

Note: Store them in an airtight container after cooling and they will stay fresh for 2-3 weeks.

Chettinad Egg Curry

noreply@blogger.com (Pavani) — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 21:11:00 GMT

Today's recipe is about chettinad egg curry.I made this curry long back ago and it was present in my draft. I thought I will post it today.It goes well with rotis,biryani and even with plain rice also.Here goes the recipe.

Ingredients:
Boiled eggs - 4 to 5
Chopped onions -2
Chopped tomatoes - 2
Oil- 2tbsp
Salt to taste
Green chillies -2
Curry and coriander leaves

To grind:
Coconut-2tbsp
Coriander powder-1 1/2 tsp
Chilly powder -1 1/2 tsp
Poppy seeds-1/2tsp
Fennel seeds- 1/2 tsp
Garlic pods - 4 to 5
Coriander leaves few

Preparation:
1. Heat a pan with a oil,pop cumin seeds,chopped onions and green chillies.
2. Fry them till onions are cooked nicely, then add the grounded masala along with chopped tomatoes and cook till the oil separates from the masala or till the masala is cooked nicely.
3. Once the masala is cooked nicely add required water you needed for gravy and add salt accordingly to your taste. Cover and cook for 5 minutes on medium flame.
4. After 5 minutes add the boiled eggs and cook till how much thick consistency you want your gravy.
5. Finally add the chopped coriander leaves and transfer into a serving bowl and enjoy.

Gutti Vankaya Kura (Dry Version)/Stuffed Eggplant/Brinjal Fry

noreply@blogger.com (Pavani) — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 17:51:00 GMT

Today I am posting a recipe from my place i.e. South Indian recipe ( Andhra pradesh).The recipe is gutti vankaya kura dry version.First time I tried this recipe and it tasted very delicious.We had this kura with rice and sambar.In this recipe eggplant/vankaya is stuffed with spices and cooked.Here goes the recipe...

Ingredients:
Vankaya/eggplant/brinjal- 6
Red chillies-5nos
Channa dal-2tbsp
Urad dal-2tbsp
Coriander seeds-1tbsp
Cumin seeds-1tbsp
Fenugreek seeds-1/4tsp
Curry leaves
Hing/Asafoetida-1/4tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying and extra 1tbsp for making curry

Preparation:

1. First wash the brinjals and then slit the brinjals in the centre into four pieces and soak them in the salt water.
2. Heat a pan with oil for deep frying,and fry the brinjals for 1 minute ( that is cook them halfway only).Remove the brinjals and keep aside.
3. Heat a pan with 1tbsp of oil,fry all the spices by adding one by one,till you get nice aroma.Allow it to cool add salt and grind into a fine powder.
4. Take the grounded powder into a bowl and add little water to make into a dough shape.
5. Take the fried brinjals and stuff the masala into it.
6. Now again heat another pan with 1 tbsp of oil and place the stuffed brinjals,close it with lid and cook for 20 minutes on low flame,turning occasionally all the sides.
7. Finally garnish with coriander leaves and transfer into a serving bowl and enjoy!

Sprouted Moongdal Cutlet

noreply@blogger.com (Pavani) — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 22:12:00 GMT

First of all a very happy new year to all my readers and blogger friends.It has been very long time I posted recipes in my blog,as I was little busy with my studies.This year I am starting my post with healthy recipe,that is sprouted moongdal cutlets.Here goes the recipe...

Ingredients:
Sprouted moongdal-1cup
Boiled potatoes-2 big
Breadcrumbs-4tbsp
Gram flour-2tbsp
Oil for shallow frying
Chopped green chillies -2nos
Chopped coriander leaves
Ginger paste-1tsp
Coriander powder-1tsp
Amchur powder-1/4tsp
Red chilly powder-1/2tsp
Salt as per taste

Preparation :
1.First boil the sprouted moongdal in water just for 3-4 minutes and drain the water from it.Then mash the sprouted moongdal using a spoon.
2.Then mash the potatoes nicely and added to the dal.
3. Add all the spices and powders to the sprouted moongdal mixture and mix well.
Make into a dough .Now it is ready to make cutlets.
4.Take a little bit of mixture in your hands and bind it properly,press it gently between your hands to make a flat shaped cutlet.
5. Dip the cutlet into the bread crumbs,so that it is fully covered by the breadcrumbs.Do the rest of the cutlets in the same way and keep it on a plate.
6.Now keep this cutlets in fridge for at least 15 minutes,so that it won't break while shallow frying.
7.Heat a pan with 3-4 tbsp of oil,once is oil gets heated add slowly the cutlets into the pan, fry them on medium to low flame.Until they turn into golden brown on both sides.
8.Now transfer them into a serving plate and enjoy with your favourite chutney.

Gujarati - Gathiya

noreply@blogger.com (Pavani) — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 15:17:00 +0100

Today recipe is from Gujarat state that is gathiya. One of my friend is Gujarati here and she showed me how to prepare these gathiya.Other day I prepared them at my home and they came out very well. Here goes the recipe..

Ingredients:

Gram flour/besan- 2cups
Baking soda-1tsp
Ajwain-1tsp
Oil-1/2cup
Salt to taste
Water as required for kneading the dough
Oil for deep frying

Preparation:
1.Take a bowl and sieve the flour .
2.Roast the baking powder until it turns into brown colour.
3. Add the baking powder, salt , ajwain and oil to the flour.Mix well.
4.Slowly add the water to the flour and make a smooth dough.
5.Grease the muruku press with oil and fill it with dough.
6. Heat a pan with oil for deep frying and press the muruku press into the oil and fry them both sides until there brown.
7. Once they cool break them into pieces and store in a airtight container and enjoy!

Vanjaram/Seer Fish Fry

noreply@blogger.com (Pavani) — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 16:07:00 +0100

Today recipe is about fish fry that is Vanjaram /seer fish fry.When we are in India, Athamma used to prepare it a lot .We are having this fish fry after 5 years and it tasted very well.Here goes the recipe..

Ingredients :

Vanjaram fish/ seer fish- 4 pieces
Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp
Chili powder- 1 tsp
Coriander powder-1 tsp
Cumin powder-1tsp
Tomato ketchup-1tbsp
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Lemon juice as require for making paste
Chopped coriander leaves and curry leaves

Preparation:
1. Clean the fish and pat dry.
2. Take a bowl, add chili, coriander,turmeric,cumin powder, tomato ketchup,Ginger- garlic paste ,salt and chopped leaves. Mix well.
3. Add lemon juice and make a thick paste . Do not add water.
4. Add 1 tbsp of oil and mix well.
5. Apply this mixture nicely to the fish and leave it to marinate for at least 1-2 hours .
6. Take a pan add 1 tbsp of oil and slowly put the fish on the pan and fry on both sides on medium flame until both sides are golden colour . Do the same procedure for the remaining pieces.
6. Transfer them into serving plate and enjoy!

Palkova/Milk Sweet

noreply@blogger.com (Pavani) — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 17:24:00 +0100

Today I am posting a recipe which we have eaten so many times in childhood that is palkova or milk sweet. Yesterday I prepared this milk sweet using ricotta cheese, milk powder, sugar and ghee.The taste of this milk sweet reminded me,my childhood days. Here goes the recipe..

Ingredients:

Ricotta cheese -250gms
Milk powder -250gms
Sugar -200 gms
Ghee -2tbsp
Cardamom powder-1tsp
Chopped nuts - 2tbsp

Preparation:

1. Take a microwave safe bowl, add all the ingredients listed above except nuts.
2. Mix everything well into a smooth paste.
3.Place the bowl in microwave for about 8-10 minutes . Stirring for every 2 minute's interval of time.
4. Once it becomes thick transfer it into a greased plate and smooth it .
5. Add chopped nuts on the top and press it a little bit .Allow it to cool for 1 hour .
6. Cut into your desired shape and enjoy!

Paneer Tikka

noreply@blogger.com (Pavani) — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 17:23:00 GMT

Today i am posting a recipe which we eat often at restaurants that is paneer tikka,which we can make at home more delicious than the restaurant one.Here goes the recipe..

Ingredients:

Paneer-250g,cut into 1inch pieces
Capsicum- 1,cut into 1inch pieces
Onion-1,cut into 1inch pieces
Tomato-1,cut into 1inch pieces

For marination:

Gram flour-2tbsp
Corn flour-1tbsp
Ginger garlic paste-1tsp
Tandoori masala-2tsp
Red chili powder-1tsp
Curd-3tbsp
Lemon juice-2tsp
Food colour a pinch
Oil-2tbsp
Black Salt to taste

Preparation:

1.Take a bowl ,add all the ingredients under marination and mix well.
2.Add the paneer,capsicum,onion and tomato.Mix well.
3.Cover the bowl with cling film and marinate it for 2-3hours.
4.Soak the skewers in water at least half an hour before grilling.
5.Preheat the oven to 200degress.
6.Arrange the marinated pieces onto the skewers.
7.Cook the tikkas for 8-10 minutes on both sides by turning them.
8.Apply oil or butter to the pieces in the middle.
9.Remove them from oven ,allow to cool 2 minutes and enjoy paneer tikka with your favourite dips.

Cookies with 3 ingredients..

noreply@blogger.com (Pavani) — Sun, 9 Mar 2014 19:41:00 GMT

Today i am sharing a very easy and simple cookie recipe with just 3 ingredients.I have seen this recipe some where and bookmarked it long time ago.Suddenly yesterday when i was searching for something i found this recipe and i made them immediately.They came out very delicious and my kids loved it very much,now only half box of cookies are left.So i thought of sharing this recipe with all of you.Here goes the recipe..

Ingredients:
Butter-2/3 cup
All purpose flour/maida- 2 1/4 cup
Sugar-1/2 cup

Preparation:

1.Take a bowl,add butter,sugar and using electric whisk, beat the mixture until smooth and well combined.
2.Add the flour and mix until resembles crumb texture.
3.Place the mixture on the work top and mix with hands until dough forms.
4.Shape the dough into a long rectangle.
5.Sprinkle regular sugar on a baking paper and roll the dough in sugar.
6.Cover it with clingfilm and refrigerate about 30 minutes until firm to cut.
7.After 30 minutes remove the cover and cut the pieces equally.
8.Place them on a baking sheet and bake at 180C for 15 minutes until lightly golden.
9.Enjoy these cookies with tea or coffee.Store them in a air tight container and it goes for a week.

6th Anniversary to My Blog with Chocolate cake,Ganache Frosting

noreply@blogger.com (Pavani) — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 21:21:00 GMT

Hi,Every one today my blog is celebrating its 6th birthday.In this occasion i thank each and every one from bottom of my heart for your support and valuable comments.I except the same from all of you in coming year's.Today I made chocolate cake with chocolate ganache frosting.It is very big hit at my home,half of the cake was finished in 10 minute's.Here goes the recipe..

Ingredients:

Plain flour/maida-1+3/4 cup
Sugar-2cups
Cocoa powder-3/4cup
Eggs-2nos
Milk-1cup
Sunflower oil-1/2cup
Salt-1tsp
Baking powder -1+1/2tsp
Baking soda- 1+1/2tsp
Boiling water-1cup
Vanilla extract-2tsp

Preparation:

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Grease and line 8inch cake tin.

Take a bowl,sift flour,cocoa powder,baking powder and baking soda.Then add sugar to it and mix every thing well.Add eggs,milk,oil and vanilla extract and using electric whisk, beat the mixture until smooth and well combined.

Add the boiling water to the mixture, a little at a time, until smooth. (The cake mixture will now be very thin.)
pour the mixture into the greased tin and bake in the oven for 25-40 minutes, or until the top is firm to the touch and a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.Remove the cakes from the oven and allow to cool completely, before icing.

For Chocolate Ganache :

Plain chocolate-300g
Double cream-150ml

Heat the chocolate and double cream in a microwave safe bowl for 30sec-1minute, until the chocolate melts. Remove the bowl and whisk the mixture until smooth, glossy and thickened. Set aside to cool.Frost the cake with the icing and enjoy!

Omelette Curry

noreply@blogger.com (Pavani) — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 21:13:00 GMT

Today I am posting a recipe which is popular in northern kerala that is OMELETTE CURRY.The curry is made with an omelette cut into broad strips.The gravy is like a thick spicy coating around the omelette strips.Here goes the recipe..

Ingredients:
For the omelette -
Eggs-4
Onion-1small,finely chopped
Green chillies-2,finely chopped
Coriander leaves a few
A pinch of ground pepper
Salt to taste
Oil

For the curry -
Grated coconut-2tbsp
Cumin seeds-1/2tsp
Fennel seeds-1/2tsp
Coriander powder-2tsp
Red chilli powder-1tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Garam masala-1/2tsp
Onions-3small,finely sliced
Tomatoes-2medium,chopped
Cider vinegar-1tsp
Green chillies-2to3,chopped
Coriander leaves
Salt to taste
Oil-2tbsp

Preparation:

Put the coconut,cumin and fennel seeds,coriander,red chilli,turmeric and garam masala powders into a blender with 2tbsp water and grind to a paste.Set aside.

To make the omelette ,whisk the eggs.Add the onion,green chillies,coriander leaves,pepper and salt to taste and mix well.
Heat a little oil in a large pan and,when hot ,pour in the egg mixture.When the lower side of the omelette is cooked,turn the omelette over with a large spatula.Let the other side cook,then remove from the heat.First cut the omelette in half,then cut cross ways into 1 inch wide strips.Roll up the strips.Set aside on kitchen paper.

To make the curry,heat the oil in the frying pan and fry the slices onions over a moderate heat for 10 minutes.Add the spice paste and fry for 3-4 minutes.Add a little more oil if the mixture sticks to the pan but the spices must fry properly.

Add the green chillies and tomatoes and saute for 5minutes.Then add the vinegar and 1cup of water and salt to taste.Simmer for 10 minutes.

Add the coriander leaves and omelette strips.Cook for 3minutes over a very low heat,then serve with rotis.

Masala Peanuts In Microwave

noreply@blogger.com (Pavani) — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 18:23:00 GMT

Today i prepared very easy and crunchy masala peanuts in microwave.They came very well then the one's which we fry in oil.It requires just 1tbsp oil it self.In these winter days here i liked it very much with coffee.Here goes the recipe..

Ingredients:

Peanuts/Groundnuts-1cup
Gram flour-1/2cup
Red chilli powder-1/2tsp
Gram masala-1/2tsp
Coriander powder-1/2tsp
Amchur powder-1/2tsp
Baking soda a pinch
Asafoetida a pinch
Salt to taste
Oil-1tbsp

Preparation:

Take a bowl,pop the gram flour into it.Add salt,red chilli powder,gram masala,coriander powder,amchur powder,baking soda,asafoetida.Mix all the ingredients nicely.

Add water in peanuts.The level of water should be more than that of peanuts.And strain them immediately.
Now add these wet peanuts in the gram flour and mix them.Stir them continuously so that the peanuts are well coated with the gram flour.Add little amount of water around 1-2 tsp.Mix the Peanuts well so that it is coated with gram flour.Add 1tbsp of oil and mix again.

Place the peanuts in microwave safe plate and spread them nicely.Place the tray in microwave.
Microwave them for 4 minutes on maximum power.Now take the tray out and separate the peanuts using spoon or spatula and turn them.Again microwave for 1more minute on maximum power(depending on the individual microwave we have to adjust the timing ,so please check your microwave timings).Take out and allow them to cool and enjoy taste and crunchy masala peanuts with tea or coffee .

Linking it to the event cooking with red @ MerryTummy

Paneer Fingers

noreply@blogger.com (Pavani) — Thu, 2 Jan 2014 20:43:00 GMT

First of all Happy New year to all my blog readers and friends.Hope all of you had a wonderful new year.I am posting first recipe for this year with paneer,which is very simple to make and delicious to eat.Children will love this as a snack.Here goes the recipe..

Ingredients:

Paneer cut into finger size-250grms(here i used stored brought paneer).
Corn flour-4 tbsp
All purpose flour/Maida-4 tbsp
Rice flour-4 tbsp
Pepper powder-1/4 tsp
Tomato ketchup-1tbsp
Chilli powder-1tsp
Salt to taste
A pinch of orange red colour
Oil to fry

Preparation:

Mix all the ingredients, except the oil and the panner.
Add enough water to form a thick batter.
Heat oil in a kadai.
Dip each paneer finger in the batter and deep fry.
When fried remove to the kitchen paper to absorb any excess oil.
Serve hot with tomato ketchup.

Linking it to the event cooking with red @ MerryTummy

JACK FRUIT SEEDS PODIMAS

noreply@blogger.com (Pavani) — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 13:54:00 GMT

Just now i finished making this podimas.They came out very well,actually first time i cooked these seeds.Hubby liked it very much,and it goes very well with rice and rasam.Here goes the recipe..

Ingredients:

Jack fruit seeds-1cup
Turmeric powder a pinch
Onion-1 chopped
Ginger-1tsp chopped fine
Chilli powder-1/2tsp
Coriander powder-1/2tsp
Oil-2tsp
Mustard seeds-1/2tsp
Urad dal-1/2tsp
Cumin seeds-1/2tsp
Curry leaves-1 spring
Salt to taste

Preparation:

Soak the seeds for half an hour in water.
Then cut and peel the skins from the seeds.

Boil the seeds with little salt and turmeric powder.
Do not over boil the seeds, they should be firm.
Drain the water, cool it and chop the seeds roughly.

Heat a pan with the oil, add in the seasonings.
Let the seasonings splutter, add in the onions.
Saute well till the onions are lightly change there colour,
add in chopped ginger , salt and fry well.

Now add in the chopped jack fruit seeds, and stir fry once.Cook for 5to7 minutes and remove .
Serve hot with rice and rasam.

Linking it to the event cooking with red @ MerryTummy

7 Cup Sweet

noreply@blogger.com (Pavani) — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 12:48:00 GMT

I made this sweet for Get-together at my home.First time i made this and it came very well,especially my daughter liked it very much and she asked me to prepare it again.You people don't believe all the sweets was finished in one day,even my friends also liked it very much.Here goes the recipe..

Ingredients:
Besan/gram flour-1 cup
Sugar - 3 cups( here i used 2 1/2 cups)
Ghee - 1 cup
Grated Fresh Coconut - 1 cup
Milk - 1 cup

Preparation:

Pop all the ingredients in a non-stick bottom pan and mix every thing well with out any lumps on medium to high flame.
Keep stirring to prevent burning at the bottom.
Reduce the flame to low and continue stirring. You will find bubbles coming out and the mixture starts leaving the sides.
Grease a plate of your wish with ghee.When the mixture becomes thick immediately pour the mixture on the greased plate. Allow it to set for few minutes and then cut into the shape you want and enjoy.

Red Velvet Cupcakes

noreply@blogger.com (Pavani) — Wed, 6 Nov 2013 17:20:00 GMT

Today's reccipe is about yummy and delicious Red velvet cupcakes.These cupcakes come out very well and there very fluffy inside.I had done cream cheese frosting for these cupcakes.Here goes the recipe..

Ingredients:
Unsalted butter-3/4 cup
Sugar-1 3/4 cup
Eggs-2 large
Coco powder-2 1/2tbsp
All purpose flour-2cups
Baking soda-1 1/2tsp
Vanilla extract-1tsp
Milk-1 1/2cup
Red colour-2tbsp
Apple cider vinegar-1 1/2tsp
Salt-1tsp

Cream Cheese frosting:
Cream cheese-60z
Unsalted butter-4tbsp
Vanilla extract-1/4tsp
Icing sugar-2cups

Preparation:
1.Preheat the oven at 175degrees.
2.Line the cupcake tray with liners and keep aside.
3.First beat the butter and sugar until fluffy.(it took 5minutes for me)Add eggs slowly one by one and mix on low speed.
4.In a bowl,add coco powder,red colour and vanilla.Mix well and add it to the butter batter.
5.In another bowl,add salt and milk together.keep it aside.
6.Slowly add flour and milk alternatively to the butter mixture and mix well on low speed.
7.Add vinegar to the baking soda and mix well immediately.Add it to the mixture and mix on low speed for 2 minute's.
8.Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the knife comes clean.
9.Transfer them on to wire rack and allow to cool completely before icing.

For Cream cheese frosting:
Mix cream cheese and butter on high speed until it is smooth.Add vanilla extract and slowly add icing sugar.Mix well until all are mixed well.
Here i used star tip .

Instant Rava Uttapam

noreply@blogger.com (Pavani) — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 15:31:00 +0100

Today recipe is very fast to prepare and everything will be done in 20 minutes.I am taking about the Instant rava Uttapam which i had prepared today for my breakfast.It is so so easy to prepare and it tasted very delicious.Here goes the recipe..

Ingredients:
Rava/Semolina-2cups
Thick Curd-1cup
Salt-1tsp
Chopped onions-1/2cup
Sliced tomatoes-1/2cup
Chopped coriander leaves-2tbsp
Water as required for making the batter
Oil

Preparation:

Take a bowl,pop rava,salt and curd.Mix well and add little water to make the batter little thick.Leave that batter to rest for 5-10 minutes.
Mix the rested batter again with required water to make it into pouring consistency. Note: remember not too thin.
Heat the pan properly,Spoon one ladle full of the batter in hot greased dosa pan. Add the chopped onions and sliced tomato fully covering the top. Drizzle a tsp of oil .Cook in medium fame by covering the top of the uttapam,till both sides are cooked well.
Serve this taste uttapam with any chutney you like,here i made coconut chutney for this.

Carrot and Coriander Soup

noreply@blogger.com (Pavani) — Mon, 7 Oct 2013 17:26:00 +0100

I prepared this carrot and coriander soup yesterday for lunch,as we have invited one of our friends for lunch.We thought of preparing some thing new but we end up in making this healthy and tasty soup.Even our friends liked it .Full credit goes to hubby as he chopped all veggies for this soup.

Ingredients:
Carrots - 4to5,peeled and chopped
Potato's - 2to3,chopped
Onion - 1,chopped
Coriander leaves- 1/2cup
Vegetable stock- 1litre
Oil-1tbsp
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

Preparation:

Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion, then fry for 5 min's until softened. Add the carrots,potato's and stock, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat. Cover and cook for 20 min's until the carrots are tender.

Tip into food processor with the coriander. add salt and pepper accordingly to your taste.Then reheat for few minutes and enjoy!

Prawns Pepper Fry

noreply@blogger.com (Pavani) — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 20:52:00 +0100

Today i am posting a recipe which is very easy and quick to prepare with prawns.You can serve this as a starter.This prawns pepper fry is finished with in 5mintues in my home,every one enjoyed it very much.Here goes the recipe..

Ingredients:
Prawns - 250grams
Rice flour-1tsp
Garam masala powder-1/2 tsp
Ginger garlic paste -1/2 tsp
Chilli powder-1/2 tsp
Coriander powder-1tsp
Corn powder-1tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Fresh crush pepper-1 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves a few
Egg white-2tbsp
Lime juice -1tbsp
Green chillies -2 to 3
Salt to taste
Oil for deep fry

Preparation:

Take a bowl ,add ginger garlic paste, chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric, garam masala powder, salt, rice flour, corn flour and mix well.Then add lime juice, crush pepper and add egg white, mix it well. Add prawns, coat the mixture well and deep fry them in oil ,till they turn into golden colour.Then coat the rest of the mixture to curry leaves and green chillies and deep fry them.
Serve this tasty and delicious prawns pepper fry and enjoy!