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 Mushroom Stir Fry Description: Mushroom stir fry recipe made using mushroom with caramelised onion and some spices. Cashews add the crunchiness and taste to the dish . You can use this recipe as a base and substitute mushroom with paneer, bell pepper and boiled eggs. Serve this as a side dish for chapathi or used as a stuffing in sandwiches or rolls. Both tastes delicious!! Ingredients:   Mushroom - 1  1/2 cup (chopped) Oil - 2 tbsp Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp Onion - 2 (largely slit) Garam masala- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp Chilli powder- 1 tsp Pepper powder- 1 tsp Curry leaves- 1 spring  Cashew - 1/4 cup (soaked) Preparation: 1. Heat oil in a pan. Add half teaspoon cumin seeds. 2. When they crackle, add 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste and saute for about a minute until aromatic. 3. Add onion and Stir fry .You want you can add 1 slit green chili here. 4. Stir often and fry until they turn golden but not burnt. 5. Stir fry until the onion be...

  Kodo Millet Pongal- Description: Kodo millet pongal is a Healthy and wholesome millet pongal made using kodo millets, spices and cashews. Millet Pongal is a great way to eat millet which otherwise is bland.  Millet Pongal is a great way to eat millet which otherwise is bland. It’s tastes soo gud that kids don’t have the feeling of eating millets. It’s very flavourful and healthy too. Health benefits of kodo millet: 1. Improves kidney health  2. Keeps heart healthy  3. Controls Diabetes  4. Helps in weight loss 5. Makes Gut healthy  6. Reduces cancer initiation and progression  7. Anti ageing and healing...   Ingredients: Kodo millet / Varagu  - 1 cup Moong dal  - ½ cup Water -  4 cup Salt Ghee - 2 tbsp Ginger- 1 small piece  Cashews - 10 Cumin seeds - 1 tsp Black Pepper - 1 tsp Asafoetida powder- a pinch  Curry leaves- handful   Preparation: 1. Take kodo millet, moong dal, water and salt in a pressure cooker. Add gr...

 Beef Stir Fry / Beef Chukka Description: This is my favorite dish made with beef, totally Kerala style dry beef stir fry. Marinated beef is cooked in a pressure cooker and then fried in oil till it turns brown. Curry leaves gives nice aroma and flavour to the dish. Ingredients: Beef (boneless) - 1/2 kg Onion - 2 (chopped) Red chilli-5 Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp Coriander powder- 1 tsp Fennel seeds powder- 1 tsp Garam masala powder- 1 tsp Pepper powder- 2 tsp Ginger garlic paste- 1 tbsp Lemon juice- 1/2 lime  Curry leaves- one handful  Oil-2 tbsp  Salt- 1 tsp  Preparation: 1. Deep fry the onion and keep it ready fa marination  2. Deep fry dry red chilli and crushed it using blender. Keep it aside. 3. Wash and drain the meat well. Marinate with ½ tsp. salt and the turmeric, corriander, fennel seeds, and garam masala powders . 4. Then add ginger garlic paste, lemon juice,fried onion, oil,grounded red chilli. Marinate for 30 mins. 5. Transfer the marinated meat ...

Kavuni Arisi Sweet Kavuni Arisi Benefits: Kavuni Arisi or Black Rice is a highly nutritious and unique grain known for its striking dark colour and rich flavour. This ancient grain is packed with antioxidants, particularly anthocyanins, which give it its deep purple hue and offer health benefits such as reducing inflammation and fighting oxidative stress. Black Rice is a good source of fiber, protein, and essential minerals like iron and magnesium, supporting overall health and well-being. Its nutty flavor and chewy texture make it a versatile addition to a variety of dishes, including salads, stir-fries, and side dishes. It is also a gluten-free option, suitable for those with gluten sensitivities or celiac disease. Ideal for health-conscious individuals, Black Rice provides a flavourful, nutritious alternative to traditional rice varieties, enhancing your meals with both taste and nutritional value. Description: Kavuni Arisi sweet  is a chettinad special sweet made for weddings...

Coconut Milk Rice Description: Coconut Milk Rice one pot traditional rice made with fragrant rice, spices and coconut milk.  This Indian Coconut Milk Rice has some whole spices added to it for a unique aroma, making it a wholesome meal.   Ingredients: Basmati rice - 4 cup Coconut milk- 2 cup Cardamom - 4 Cinnamon - 2 inch long Clove - 4 Bay leaves -2 Onion - 2 Ghee - 4 tbsp Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp Coriander leaves Preparation: 1. Add 2 cups rice to a bowl and rinse it well . Drain the water and soak it with fresh water for 20 mins. 2. Grind 1 cup chopped fresh coconut pieces or grated coconut with 1.5 cups water. Strain and extract the milk. Use 1.5 cups coconut milk for this recipe. Keep this aside. 3. Heat 2  tbsp of ghee in a pot. Reduce the flame to minimum and add whole spices in it. 4. When they begin to sizzle, add 2 teaspoons ginger paste or ginger garlic paste.  5. Saute for a minute until it begins to give nice aroma . 6. Pour 1½ cups coconut milk and 1...

Vazhakkai Varuval (Raw Banana Fry)  Description: Vazhakkai varuval (Raw banana fry) is a crispy and tasty South Indian side dish especially for curd rice, Sambar sadam and moar kuzhambu.. Bananas when they are not ripe has a starch that is called as resistant starch that is very good for you. Try to include raw banana / plantain in your diet as often as you can. Here is how to make Raw Banana Varuval / fry. 
Raw bananas can be very sticky when peeled and will stick to your hands, knife and even the board. To avoid this, apply oil on your hands, knife and your peeler. This helps from the bananas sticking to a great extent. Ingredients : Raw banana- 2 ( big size) Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp Groundnut oil- 3 tbsp  Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp Curry leaves- 2 springs ( chopped) Red chilli- 2 Asafoetida- 1/2 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder- 1 tsp Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp Salt - 1/2 tsp Besan flour- 2 tsp Coriander leaves (chopped)  Preparation: 1. Peel the bananas. Just peel the thin layer....