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Ruchikal.com - The Sense of Taste

2011-10-27T01:51:33Z

Eid ul Adha is also known as Bakrid eid ul zuha and it is celebrated as the memory of Prophet Ibrahim (pbh). on the Islamic holy month of Hajj. On the day of Eid, the faithful attend special group prayers held in mosques and large grounds. Following this, people embrace each other, greeting 'Id Mubarak', conveying the spirit of love, peace and co-operation. The spirit of festivity goes high in the wearing of new clothes and visiting the homes of friends and relatives, Read More >>

Diwali/Deepawali Sweet Recipes

Diwali / Deepawali 2011, the festival of lights will celebrate on October. Food serves an important role in the Diwali celebration. Sweet Dishes are the most popular dishes of diwali.

Ruchikal.com - The Sense of Taste

2011-10-15T05:31:13Z

Induction Cooker - For Better cooking

Arabic Shawarma

Recipe submitted by: Sahar Mahmood

The very real arabic shawarma recipe submitted by Sahar Mahmood, this recipe yields 5 shawarmas. enjoy this yummy shawarma at your home.

Grilled Veggie Pizza

Total Time : 30 Minutes

Serves : 4 main dish servings

Everyone's favorite takeout get a low-calorie, high-fiber makeover with a heap of veggies, sweet from a turn on the grill, a whole-wheat crust, and a sprinkle of cheese, You can add more veggies if you like up the nutrition quotient.

Diwali/Deepawali Sweet Recipes

Diwali / Deepawali 2011, the festival of lights will celebrate on October. Food serves an important role in the Diwali celebration. Sweet Dishes are the most popular dishes of diwali.

Dr. Lakshmi Nair Recipes

No need of an explanation about the name Dr. Lakshmi Nair, the celebrity chef and TV anchor. Magic Oven Pachakavidhikal, Magic Oven Pachakaruchi and Magic Oven Pachakakala are her famous cooking books, here some translation of Lakshmi Nair's Magic Oven Recipes from her book.

Induction Cooker - For Better cooking

2011-10-15T05:29:57Z

Induction Cooker - For Better cooking

Induction cookers are faster than gas stoves and more efficient than electric cookers. For serious cooks, the most favourable point about induction cookers is that you can adjust the cooking heat with precision. Of course the cooking vessel and the food itself will radiate some of their heat into the cooking area, but compared to gas or other forms of electrically powered cooking, induction makes for a much cooler kitchen. The surface of the cooktop never gets hot, only the vessel gets hot. The hot pot will radiate some warmth back to the cooktop surface, but never enough to be dangerous. So that means no more burnt fingers, no more baked-on spills and most importantly, more safety for the children in the house.

Since there is no hot element or open flame, the risk of fat fires is greatly reduced. Hot fat spitting or spilling will land on a cool surface and cannot ignite. More induction cooktops have built-in safety features that will shut off the cooktop before the oil in a pan can get to ignition temperature,

The cookware that can be used on an induction cooker will generally be the same as those that can be used on a conventional electric or gas cooker. Some manufactures mark the cookware or packaging with symbols to indicate compatibility with induction, gas, or electric heat, Induction cooktops work well with any pan with high ferrous metal content at its base.

Specific safety features built into many induction cooktops include, Automatic shut off if no pan is detected, automatic overflow. Overheating detection and shut off, child-safety, lockout controls. Before choosing an induction cooktop make sure it has the specific features you want and need.

Healthy and Low-Fat Cooking Tips

2011-10-04T01:28:57Z

Healthy and Low-Fat Cooking Tips

Many modern cooks are concerned about preparing healthy, low-fat meals. Fortunately, there are simple ways to reduce the fat content of most dishes. Here are a few general tips for adapting the recipes in this article. Throughout the article, you’ll also find specific suggestions for individual recipes—and don’t worry, they’ll still taste delicious!

Many recipes call for butter or oil to sauté vegetables or other ingredients. Using oil lowers saturated fat right away, but you can also reduce the amount of oil you use. You can also substitute a low-fat or non-fat cooking spray for oil. Sprinkling a little salt on the vegetables brings out their natural juices, so less oil is needed. It’s also a good idea to use a small, non-stick frying pan if you decide to use less oil than the recipe calls for.

Dairy products like yogurt and milk are a common source of unwanted fat. Both items are available in reduced or nonfat varieties (2% milk has more fat than skim). Another easy way to reduce the amount of fat from dairy products is simply to use smaller amounts! Also, health food stores and natural foods sections of large groceries carry rice milk and soy milks, cheeses, and yogurts. People around the world enjoy these delicious foods as low-fat alternatives to dairy products. You may want to experiment with substituting these items.

Some cooks like to replace ground beef with ground turkey to lower fat. However, since this does change the flavor, you may need to experiment a little bit to decide if you like this substitution. Buying extra-lean ground beef is also an easy way to reduce fat.

There are many ways to prepare meals that are good for you and still taste great. As you become a more experienced cook, try experimenting with recipes and substitutions to find the methods that work best for you.

Rawa Coconut Burfi

2011-10-03T05:32:52Z

Rava Coconut Burfi

Rawa (semolina) coconut burfi is a very famous south indian sweet. It gives a very good flavour of coconut.

Ingredients

Ghee - 1/2 Cup (100 gm)
Rawa (semolina) - 1 Cup (200 gm)
Flour - 1/2 Cup (65 gm)
Grated Coconut - 1 Cup (80 gm)
Cashew nuts (chopped) -1/2 Cup(80 gm)
Sugar - 1 Cup (200 gm)
Cardamoms - 6 (powdered)
Milk (with cream) - 1/2 Cup (120 ml)
A Few Strands Saffron (soaked in a little warm milk)
Raisins - 1/4 Cup (50 gm)
Pistachios. - 1/4 Cup (50 gm)

Mutton Paya (Aattukaal paya)

2011-09-29T09:46:11Z

Mutton Paya (Aattukaal paya)

A healthy and nutritious stew dish made of tender parts of the goats feet cooked over simmering heat in water with spices.

Ingredients

Payas (goats feet) - 8 nos.

Onions, chopped - 2 nos.

Dhania (coriander seeds) - 1 tbsp.

Jeera - 1 tsp.

Bay leaf - 4 nos.

Star flower - 4 nos.

Cinnamon - 2 pieces.

Cloves - 6 nos.

Pepper - 6 nos.

Big cardamom - 4 nos.

Banana Roast

2011-09-28T07:15:07Z

Banana Roast

Recipe Submitted by: Sulfith

Really simple and delicious Banana roast recipe by Sulfith, less preparation time and few ingredients.. check out this great banana recipe.

Ingredients

Banana ripe - 2 nos
Coccunut - 4 tbsp
(grated)
Sugar - 2 tbsp
Cashew nuts - 1 tbsp
(crushed)
Kismiss - 1 tbsp
Ghee - 2 tbsp
Elaichi powder - a pinch
Egg 2 nos

Preparation Method

Cut the bananas in small pieces.
in a pan add ghee & cashews and kismis and saute well.
add grated coconut to this and when it become golden color add banana.
When banana is partially cooked add sugar and elaichi powder.
Same time add eggs into pan & cook until it is completely roasted.
mix well and serve hot.

Ghee Rice

2011-09-26T03:47:10Z

Malabar Ghee Rice

This method of making ghee rice is usually seen in Thalassery (north kerala region), I don't know this method is followed in any other place. This Malabar style Ghee rice /Neichoru is a simple but rich rice infused with the flavors of whole spices and ghee. It is a common rice in most Malabar households and is an instant upgrade from the staple rice for special occasions such as weekend family gathering, small parties, or when there are impromptu guests. Just having a spicy mutton curry is also enough reason to make neichoru.

Ingredients

01. Biriyani rice - 4 cups
02. Ghee - 1/2 cup
03. Onion, chopped - 1 large
04. Cloves - 2
05. Cinnamon -1” piece
06. Cardamom, crushed - 2
07. Water - 8 cups
08. Salt - to taste

Preparation Method

01. Wash the rice, drain and keep aside.
02. Heat the ghee in a pan and sauté the onion, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom till the onion turns translucent.
03. Add in the rice and stir-fry for a few minutes.
04. Now add the water and salt and mix with the rice. Keep the vessel covered for ten minutes.
05. Uncover and allow the rice to cook over a low flame till all the water is absorbed.
06. Meanwhile, turn the rice over once in a while to allow even cooking.
07. Serve hot. Tastes great with any vegetarian or non – vegetarian curry

Choco nut Cake recipe

2011-09-22T05:05:57Z

Choco-nut Cake

Recipe Source : Dr. Lakshmi Nair, Magic Oven Cook book

Home made choco-nut cake with the strong taste of butter and vanilla along with the crunch of nuts and chocolate chips from Dr. Lakshmi Nair.

Ingredients

Flour - 1 cup

Corn flour - 4 tbsp

Baking powder - 1 tsp

Powdered sugar - 3/4 cup

Butter - 1/2 cup (100 gms)

Eggs - 2

Milk - 1/2 cup

Nuts - 1/4 cup ( cashew nuts/walnuts)

Vanilla essence - 1 tsp

Chocolate chips - 1/4 cup

Chicken Majboos/Kabsa

2011-09-19T06:37:15Z

Chicken Majboos/Kabsa

Majboos is an Arabic dish. It is a preparation of lamb or chicken cooked with rice. Long-grain Basmati rice is used to cook Majboos. In chicken Majboos, a whole chicken is used.

Ingredients

1. Chicken (with skin)-6 pieces
2. Refined oil-3tbsp
3. Cardamom-4
    Cinnamon-2
    Cloves-4
    Bay leaf-1/2
    Pepper seeds -1tbsp
4. Onion (sliced)-2
5. Tomato puree -1/2cup
6. Tomato-1
7. Garlic (chopped)-4
8. Green chilly-6
9. Dried lemon-1/2piece
10. Carrot-1
11. Turmeric powder-1tsp
12. Busmati rice-2cups
13. raisins-1/4cup
Almonds/cashew nuts-1/4cup

Preparation Method

Soak rice in water for 30 minutes.

Heat oil in a pan and fry spices. Add onions and saute till they turn brown. Add chicken pieces, tomato puree, green chilly and garlic, and stir for about five minutes over low heat. Add carrot, tomato, lemon, turmeric powder, salt and 2 cups hot water. Cover and cook on medium heat for about 20-25 minutes, until chicken is done. Remove chicken and tomato from the gravy. Add rice in to the gravy and mix well. Add boiling water (1-2cups) to cover the rice. Cook covered on medium heat until rice is tender. Grill the cooked chicken until the skin is brown. Arrange the chicken on top of the rice while serving. Garnish with cooked tomato, raisins cashew nuts and almonds

Badusha Sweet Recipe

2011-09-17T08:02:01Z

Badusha Sweet

Submitted by Rasna Tahir ON 27-8-2011

Badusha is a south Indian delicious sweet item for functions and festivals like Diwali, onam, and Eid. Learn how to make/prepare badusha sweet from Rasna tahir.

Ingredients

maida-250g
ghee/butter-75g
baking powder.-1/2 tsp.
baking soda-a pinch
salt-a pinch
powdered sugar-1 tbsp.
elaichi-1/4 tsp.
curd-1 tbsp.
water-to knead
oil-for frying

for syrup;
water-1 cup
sugar-250 g

Preparation Method

sieve maida, baking powder, baking soda, powdered sugar and salt.

add ghee/butter, elaichi, curd and crumble with hand.

pour water and knead into a dough. rest the dough for 30 minutes.
take lemon size balls of the dough, flatten and palm and press the middle with thumb. deep fry in oil with medium flame and dip and sugar syrup till the next batch is ready. remove form syrup n serve hot or cool.

for making syrup, boil the water with sugar till 1 string consistency.

Fried Chicken Biryani

2011-09-16T04:11:32Z

Malabar Fried Chicken Biryani

There are many ways to make Biryani, I found this to be the most simple easy way to prepare Malabar fried chicken biriyani. It is the classic festive dish at weddings, housewarming parties, Eid celebrations as well as all other important occasions. This Malabar-style Freid Chicken biryani, is a delicious meal in itself and needs no accompaniment. The rich aroma of the spices in this impressive dish will warm your home.

Ingredients

Items 1

Chicken: 1Kg

Chilli powder: 3 tea spoon

Turmeric Powder: 1/2 tea spoon

Salt: as required

Items 2

Ghee: 2 tbl spoon

Onion: 5 No.

Tomato: 3 No.

Green chilly: 8 No.

Ginger - Garlic paste: As required (Preferably one prepared from fresh vegetables)

Coriander & Mint Leaves: As required

Garam masala: 1 pinch

Lemon: 1/2

Salt: as required

Items 3

Ghee/Veg oil: 2 tea spoon

Biriyani Rice: 1/2 kg

Water: 3 and 1/2 glass

salt: as required

Items 4

Onion - 1 small peice

Lemon - 1/2

Biriyani colour: 1 pinch

Garam masala: 1 pinch

Preparation Method

Step 1: Take Items 1. Marinate chicken with turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt for 10-15 mins. Fry it in shallow flame. Keep it aside.

Step 2: Take Items 2. Boil ghee in a pressure cooker. Add chopped onion, tomato and green chilly. Stir well. Add ginger garlic paste, coriander and mint leaves, garam masala, lemon juice and salt. Close the vessel. Wait for two whistles, and keep aside.

Step 3: Boil ghee/veg oil in a deep vessel. Chop the onions to small thin peices, mentioned in items 4. Fry it to deep dark brown. Collect onion from oil and keep aside. Add water and boil. Add rice and make ghee rice. You may or may not add salt, depends on ur taste.

Step 4: Add chicken fry to the masala prepared in Step 2 and stir well. Add 1/4 th of the ghee rice prepared into this along with fried onion in step 3, lemon juice and other items mentioned in items 4. Mix properly. Now add the remaining rice as well. You may add some coriander leaves on top for fragrance. Keep the vessel closed for some time. Biriyani is ready!

Fried Chicken Biryani

2011-09-16T03:54:54Z

Malabar Fried Chicken Biryani

Ingredients

Items 1

Chicken: 1Kg

Chilli powder: 3 tea spoon

Turmeric Powder: 1/2 tea spoon

Salt: as required

Items 2

Ghee: 2 tbl spoon

Onion: 5 No.

Tomato: 3 No.

Green chilly: 8 No.

Ginger - Garlic paste: As required (Preferably one prepared from fresh vegetables)

Coriander & Mint Leaves: As required

Garam masala: 1 pinch

Lemon: 1/2

Salt: as required

Items 3

Ghee/Veg oil: 2 tea spoon

Biriyani Rice: 1/2 kg

Water: 3 and 1/2 glass

salt: as required

Items 4

Onion - 1 small peice

Lemon - 1/2

Biriyani colour: 1 pinch

Garam masala: 1 pinch

Preparation Method

Step 1: Take Items 1. Marinate chicken with turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt for 10-15 mins. Fry it in shallow flame. Keep it aside.

Tomato Fry Recipe

2011-09-15T05:02:22Z

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Tomato Fry

Recipe Source : Dr. Lakshmi Nair, Magic Oven Cook book

Very easy method of making Tomato Fry, it is more helpful for bachelors and a very good side dish for chapathies and roties. This recipe is translated from Dr. Lakshmi Nair's magic oven cook book.

Ingredients

Tomato – 3 nos
Onion – 3 nos

Mathi (Sardine, Chala) Pollichathu

2011-09-14T05:33:18Z

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Mathi (Sardine) Pollichathu

Recipe Source : Dr. Lakshmi Nair, Magic Oven Cook book

Yummy Sardine grilled in banana leaves (mathi (Chala) vazhayilayil pollichathu) recipe by Dr. Lakshmi Nair.

Ingredients

For marinating

1.Mathi/Chala - 8 no
2.Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

Dr. Lakshmi Nair Recipes

2011-09-14T04:51:23Z

Dr. Lakshmi Nair Recipes

No need of an explanation about the name Dr. Lakshmi Nair, the celebrity chef and TV anchor. But little more about here! This multi-faceted personality is also a business woman, who manages her outdoor catering company called Caterina & cookery institute since the past 12 years; a lawyer, with 1st rank in LLM and a doctorate in law to her credit; a professor, who coaches her students to participate in International Arbitration Competition in between her lectures at Kerala Law Academy; and a TV personality, with her share of loyal fan following for her weekly cooking spot named ‘Magic Oven’ in Kairali TV.

Flavours of India is a new cookery program in Kairali TV. This show covers all parts of India and brings out new formulas of cooking. More than that, the host of this show is Lakshmi Nair who is an expert in presenting Cookery show’s.

Though proficient with different cuisines such as North Indian, Chinese, Italian, Thai, Mexican, Continental etc. her forte is conjuring up traditional Keralite dishes in its authentic taste and flavor.

Magic Oven Pachakavidhikal, Magic Oven Pachakaruchi and Magic Oven Pachakakala are her famous cooking books, here some translation of Lakshmi Nair's Magic Oven Recipes from her book.

Vegetable Curry

Recipe Source : Dr. Lakshmi Nair, Magic Oven Cook book

Simple and tasty Creamy Vegetable Curry by Famous celebrity chef Dr. Lakshmi Nair, translated form her Magic Oven cook Book.

Kadai Paneer

Recipe Source : Dr. Lakshmi Nair, Magic Oven Cook book

Paneer is one of the most common cheeses used in Indian cuisine. it is made with whole milk, it is also very high in protein, making it a sound addition to a vegetarian diet. here is north Indian Kadai paneer recipe from Dr. Lakshmi Nair's magic oven cook book.

Chicken Lollipop

Recipe Source : Dr. Lakshmi Nair, Magic Oven Cook book

Chicken Lollipop is a popular Indian Chinese cuisine. Check out for the Chicken lollipop recipe from Dr. Lakshmi Nair's Magic Oven cook book.

Onam Recipes,Onam Dishes,Onam Festival Recipes,Onam Recipe,Recipes

2011-09-12T14:39:04Z

What is Onam?

Onam is the largest festival in the Indian state of Kerala. It falls during the first month of the Malayalam calendar which is Chingam (August–September) and marks the homecoming of the legendary King Maveli. The festival lasts for ten days and is linked to many elements of Kerala's culture and tradition. Intricate flower carpets, elaborate banquet lunch, snake boat races, Puli Kali, and the Kaikottikkali dance all play a part in the festival. And it can be undoubtedly said that these elements constitute the diversity, colorfulness and richness that no other festival can claim in this world.

Onam Sadya

Sadya means banquet in Malayalam. It is a typical feast of the people in Kerala. A Sadya is traditionally a vegetarian meal served on a plantain or banana leaf. people eat sitting cross-legged on the floor. Onam Sadhya can have 24 - 28 dishes served in it. The dishes are plain boiled rice, many curries, papadum, plain yogurt or buttermilk, banana or plantain chips, and two or more sweet dishes. The curries are made of different vegetables and have different flavourings. They can be made of yogurt, bitter gourd, mango, jaggery, etc. The onam sadya is usually served as lunch. Preparations begin the night before, and the dishes are prepared before ten o' clock in the morning on the day of the celebration All the dishes are served on the plantain leaf; it requires a special skill to eat the food. The food is eaten with the hands without use of any cutlery. The fingers are cupped to form a ladle.

Traditionally, the people of the neighbourhood spent the night helping the cooks in works like scraping coconut and cutting vegetables. These people also volunteered to serve the food to the guests. This lent a personal touch to the occasion. Enterprise and urban demands on time and space have now made it possible for the work to be contracted to professional catering services.

Rice

2011-09-12T10:28:51Z

Malabar Fried Chicken Biryani

Chicken Majboos/Kabsa

Majboos is an Arabic dish. It is a preparation of lamb or chicken cooked with rice. Long-grain Basmati rice is used to cook Majboos. In chicken Majboos, a whole chicken is used.

Rice

2011-09-12T10:28:24Z

Malabar Ghee Rice

Fish Biryani

Biryani recipe is one of the popular choices for kerala, Tamilnadu parties, weddings and other festivities. There are various kind of biriyanies, here is Fish biriyani. It is really simple and delicious. Basmati Rice The type of rice is important. I recommend Basmati rice.

Egg Fried Rice

Egg fried rice is a simple recipe and can be prepared on special occasions. All ingredients are available at home any time and children would love this delicacy

Rice

2011-09-12T10:27:56Z

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Malabar Mutton Biryani

Biryani is a preparation of elegance and it is the most royal dish of the Mappila cuisine. It is the classic festive dish at weddings, housewarming parties, Eid celebrations as well as all other important occasions.

Vegetable Biryani

South Indian vegetable biryani recipe is one of the popular choices for kerala, Tamilnadu parties, weddings and other festivities. It is really simple and delicious. Basmati Rice The type of rice is important. I recommend Basmati rice.

Kannur Fish Biryani By Sannu San ON 17-08-2011

Kannur Fish Dum Biryani is the most common festive dish in Kerala Muslim society. Here is another recipe for Fish Biriyani by Sannu San on the great festive season of ramdan and eid ul fitr.