Nendran Vazhakkai Chips/Raw Banana Chips

Today's recipe is a simple and crunchy addictive snack which is my family's favorite,make it quite often.
Nendran chips is originally fried in coconut oil which is flavorful and it is very famous snack in Kerala.Whenever my Dad used to go for his business trip to Kerala got this flavorful chips.Now to the recipe.........

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Raw banana/nendran kai	3nos.
Turmeric powder/manjal podi	1tsp
Salt	1tsp
Coconut oil or any cooking oil	for frying

Method

                           Remove the top and bottom portion of the banana and make a long slit on the skin with a knife and peel the skin.

After peeling the skin wash the banana,wipe it with a tissue paper and slice it into thin slices using a slicer.Mix the salt and turmeric powder with 2tbs of water,keep aside.

Heat a heavy bottom pan with the oil in a medium flame and deep fry the slices till the sizzling sound stops.At this stage sprinkle 2 tsp of salt water to the chips.

Fry it till the bubbles settle down.Take it from the oil and drain it on an absorbent paper.Fry the rest of the banana slices the same way.Store it in an air tight container after cooling.

Serve it as a snack or an accompaniment for rice dishes.

Enjoy..............................................................

• The banana should be sliced evenly to get a nice crispier chips.
• Fry one layer of slices in the oil,don't add add too many slices,otherwise the chips won't cook properly and get crispy.
• Instead of using coconut oil any cooking oil can be used,for the flavor 2tbs of coconut oil can be added along with the oil.
• If you want to spice up sprinkle some chilly powder or black pepper powder after drained it from the oil.
• Do not peel the skin with the peeler and don't reuse the oil,it will be salty.

Sending this to Kid's delight event started by Srivalli and hosted by Vardhini.
Also to the Kerela kitchen event hosted by Julie,along with this I am sending the Ulli Theeyal to the event.

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Onion Kulcha

For the Indian Cooking Challenge(ICC) Srivalli has chosen 3 types of stuffed kulchas such as onion kulcha,aloo anardhana kulcha,panner kulcha for the last month.Due to to some reasons it was cancelled and we are doing this month.
As I don't have panner and anardhana powder I chose to make Onion kulcha which came out very perfect and we enjoyed with green peas masala.Now to the recipe....................  

Ingredients
For the Kulcha

Ingredient	Quantity
All purpose flour/maida	3cups
Baking soda	1/8tsp
Baking powder	1/2tsp
Sugar	1tbs
Salt	1tsp
Yogurt/curd	1/2cup
Ghee	1tbs
Oil	1/4cup

Ingredients
For the Filling

Ingredient	Quantity
Onion(finely chopped)	2nos.(medium size)
Green chilly(finely chopped)	3-4nos.
Ajwain/omam	1/4tsp
Ginger(grated)	1/2tsp
Cumin seeds/jeeragam	1/4tsp
Coriander leaves(finely chopped)	2tbs(optional)
Salt	to taste

Method 

                              Mix the ingredients given to make kulcha in a wide bowl and mix well with water as needed to a soft dough and set it aside for 2-3 hours.

Mix the chopped onions,green chillies,grated ginger,cumin seeds and ajwain along with salt.

Divide the dough equally and roll into a small disc and keep 1tbs of filling in the center.Pull the edges  to the center and cover it.

Flatten it and roll gently without giving too much of pressure on a floured surface into circle.

Heat a griddle and cook it both sides in a medium flame till brown spots appear.Drizzle some oil or ghee both sides.

Serve it with chole or curry of your choice.

Enjoy.................................... 

• Squeeze the excess moisture in the onion before mixing everything otherwise the stuffing become watery and cannot be rolled properly. 

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Mango Kulfi

Kulfi is a frozen Indian dessert made by evaporating milk and other flavoring agents and freeze in a kulfi mould.
My family loves to eat ice cream especially the mango flavor and I tried this mango kulfi with the store bought mango pulp.
I have adapted the recipe from Tarladalal and came out very delicious and now to the recipe of exotic kulfi................

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Milk	21/2cups
Milk powder	1/4cup
Condensed milk	1/2cup
Sugar	2tbs
Mango pulp	1cup
Cardamom Powder(optional)	1/4tsp

Method 

• Mix all the ingredients except mango pulp in a heavy bottom pan and bring it to a boil.Then simmer it for 10 -15 minutes until the mixture gets thick and let it cool.
• Once the mixture gets cool down completely add the mango pulp and mix it well.
• Pour it in a kulfi mould or posicle mould and freeze it for minimum 6-8 hours or completely set.
• To unmould the kulfi run it under the tap water for 30 seconds and pull it gently.
• Mango kulfi is ready.

 Enjoy..............................................

• Add the mango pulp to the milk mixture after it is completely cool down.
• Adding cardamom powder is purely optional.
• I used the popsicle mould to make the kulfi,if you are using plastic glasses put the mixture and freeze it halfway then insert a popsicle stick,wrap it with a foil and freeze it again.

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Ammini Kozhukattai/Mani Kozhukattai

Today is the final day of Blogging Marathon #17 for this week and the recipe is a simple yet delicious and cute looking ammini kozhukattai.
Usually this kozhukattai is made from left over dough which is made for purana kozhukattai but today I made this one with the freshly ground rice.
My grand mother makes this one with the freshly ground rice which is more tasty and soft but it can be prepared with the rice flour in a jiffy.Here goes the recipe......

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Raw rice/paccharisi	1cup
Coconut(grated)	4tbs
Moong dhal/paasiparuppu	2tbs
Red chilly/varamilagai	3-4nos.
Mustard seeds/kadugu	1/2tsp
Urad dhal	1tsp
Curry leaves/karivepillai	1sprig
Asafoetida/perungayam	generous pinch
Water	2cups
Salt	to taste
Oil	1tbs

Method
                               Soak the raw rice for atleast 2 hours and meanwhile cook the moong dhal in a pressure cooker or microwave till soft and keep aside.
Grind the rice soaked rice with enough salt,2tbs of grated coconut and 1/2cup of water to a fine paste.

Heat 11/2cups of water in a pan and add a tsp of oil,once the water starts boiling add the ground paste and mix it till it gets cooked and the water get evaporated(as shown in the picture).Let it cool.

After cooling grease the palms and pinch a small portion( small grape size),make a smooth ball with the dough.

Steam it for 10-13 minutes in a steamer or cooker.

Heat  pan with 2tsp of oil,splutter the mustard seeds,urad dhal then add the red chillies,asafoetida and curry leaves.Now add the remaining grated coconut and the cooked moong dhal,a pinch of salt.Saute it for a minute and add the cooked balls into it,toss it well.Put off the stove.

Ammini kozhukattai is ready to serve.

Enjoy............................................

• Adding the cooked moong dhal is purely optional.
• The quantity of water depends on the quality of rice used,if it is too watery then keep it in the flam and mix it for one more minute.
• If you are using the rice flour to make the kozhukattai,add the boiled water to the rice flour and mix it with a spatula.
• The red chillies can be sustituted with finely chopped green chillies.

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Channa/Chick peas Kabab

Here is a simple kid's favorite recipe which I adapted from a cookery show.It is a easy to make protein rich,delicious and filling snack made with ground chickpeas and spices.I made this one without adding any veggies,if you want you can add veggies of your choice to make it more healthier.
When I made this one for first time,had a doubt whether it tastes like masala vadai,but it tastes different which has a crispy outer layer and soft inner layer.Now to the recipe....

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Chick peas/channa(soaked)	1cup
Onion(finely chopped)	2nos.(medium size)
Green chilly(finely chopped)	2nos.
Garlic/poondu(finely chopped)	2tsp
Ginger/Inji(finely chopped)	1tsp
Red chilly powder	1/2tsp
Coriander leaves(finely chopped)	2tbs
Mint leaves(finely chopped)	10-15nos.
Rice flour/arisimaavu	2tbs
Corn flour	1tbs
Chaat masala powder	1tsp
Salt	to taste
Oil	for deep frying

Method 

Grind the soaked channa coarsely in a blender without adding water.

Add everything except oil,mix it well.

Divide the mixture to equal portions and shape them to a oblong kababs and set it aside.
Heat a pan with oil and once it becomes hot fry the kababs till crisp and golden.Drain it on a kitchen towel.

Serve it with ketchup and green chutney.

Enjoy....................................

• Veggies such as finely chopped cabbage,carrot can also be added.
• Make sure the channa is grind properly,if any whole channa is there it may splutter.
• Fry 4-5 kababs at a time to get the color evenly.

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