KODAPPAN THORAN / VAZHAKOOMBU THORAN/ BANANA FLOWER STIR FRY

For keralites this is an usual stir fry , rich of proteins. Many of my neighbours who are non keralites have asked me the recipe for this.Even my maid was wondered when she saw me chopping this. She never have thought of having a dish with banana flower.I definetly recommend all mothers to give this to ur kids.My mother in law only takes the flower from selected variety.Though we dont have any choice , as we get it from market only. There may be some slight bitter taste in some varieties. Banana flower from Nenthra vazha is never chosen ( i am not sure). We can also make cutlets using this flower.Follow the regular way of making cutlets and add chopped flower to it.

INGREDIENTS

KODAPPAN ( chopped )	1&1/2 cups
GREEN GRAM	1/4 cup
GRATED COCONUT	2 TLSP
RED CHILLI PWD	1 TSP
TURMERIC PWD	1/4 pwd
SALT	As per taste
CURRY LEAVES	1 stem
OIL	1 Tblsp
MUSTARD SEEDS	1 tsp
GARLIC CLOVES	2 –3 Nos

METHOD:

• Chop the kodappan ( banana flower ) as shown in the pic
• As soon as the chopping, put it in clean water ( other wise its colour changes )

• In a pressure cooker, cook the green gram or long bean gram.
• In a kadai, heat oil, add mustard seeds, allow it to splutter.

• Add the chopped kodappan, curry leaves ,cooked gram , turmeric pwd and salt.
• Saute well and close the lid for 4-5 minutes and put the flame in sim.
• Mean while, using a motar and pistel, crush the grated coconut, redchilly pwd and garlic cloves.

• Once the kodappan is cooked, add the crushed items and stir well.

• Check the salt. Allow it to stay is slow flame for 1 minute and switch off

Tips: 1. If u feel the kodappan have to get cooked well, then add it first soon after the mustard splutters and close the lid and cook. Then add the cooked gram. 2. Those who doesnt like garlic , then avoid it.But i recommend for it, as it gives a flavour . 3. Kodappan gets cooked faster.

ICE CREAM PUDDING

As the name itself says this pudding has same consistency as ice cream.Trust me its soo tasty that ur kids will ask u more.This is my 100 th post and thought to post something  sweet. I am thanking all those who have supported me till now. As now the temp became moderate , and having a respite from the hot climate thought me to make this pudding.Hey guys do try this pudding ..its delicious.

INGREDIENTS:

MILK	1/2 Kg
CORN FLOUR	3 Tblsp
POWDERED SUGAR	1 Cup
VANILLA ESSENCE	2 Tsp
CHOCOLATE BAR	1
EGG	4

METHOD:

• Take 1/4 cup of milk and mix the cornflour in it .

• Mix well so that no lumps are formed.
• Heat the remaining milk .
• Once it gets heated up, add 1/2 cup of powdered sugar and stir well.

• Once its about to boil, add the cornflour- milk mixture to it and stir for a while.
• The whole mixture will starts to thickens, then switch off the flame ( the mixture must be little  bit thick, not too much ).

• Now seperate the white and yellow of the eggs.
• We need only the white part.
• Beat the egg white with an electric beater until it becomes forthy.

• Then add the remaining 1/2 cup of powdered sugar and again give a slight beat
• Once the milk mixtures is cooled down completely, add it to the beatened egg and mix with a spatula .

• Then add the vanilla essence to it.
• Now again with the beater , beat for a while.

• Transfer this to a pudding bowl.
• Add grated chocolate over it.

• Refrigerate it for 1-2 hrs.
• Serve it cool.

Tips: 1. As the name itself says, this pudding will be as an icecream. 2. Instead of grating, add small pieces of chocolates or chocolate sauce. 3. Adding any of the chocolate is must.It gives a perfect taste.

SARDINE FRY / CHAALA / MATHI FRY

From the child hood itself i eat only sardine / mathi fry. The same is happening with my son too..He is not a non vegetarian lover.Still if we force to have some, he pefer to have a piece of  mathi fry ( tht itself a small piece and must be deeply fried). My mother normally shallow fry this , as my dad loves that way.But me and my hus loves to have it in deep fried way.

INGREDIENTS:

SARDINE FISH / CHAALA / MATHI	½ KG
GARLIC	5 -6
PEPPER PWD	1 TSP
CHILLI PWD	1 TSP
TURMERIC PWD	¼ TSP
SALT	1 TSP
OIL	FOR FRYING

 

 

 

METHOD:

• Make a smooth paste of garlic, pepper pwd, chilli pwd , turmeric pwd and salt.
• Add very little water if req. ( water must be just to grind )

• Wash and clean the fish and make thin slanding slights on the fishes with the knife.( make sure it doesnt cut across)
• Apply the whole grounded paste over each fishes.
• Allow it to rest for 1 hr 
• Heat oil in a flat pan, add the fish pieces one by one 
• Allow it to fry for few minutes in medium fire.
• When one side is done, flip it to other side and fry
• Once fried, remove it to a tissue paper.
• Have it with rice.

Tips: 1. Those who doesnt like garlic, avoid it and simply make with other ingredients. 2. U can also make by avoiding the garlic and pepper too, then add little more chilli pwd.

WATER MELON JUICE / SUGAR BABY JUICE

As the temperature rises to  45 degree , and was feeling so tired , the only way to beat was the drinks . Consuming water melon in any form helps to keep us hydrated.So times  i combine with lemon juice too.  In any forms this is one of the favourite drinks. 

INGREDIENTS:

WATER MELON	2 CUPS  (CHOPPED)
SUGAR / HONEY( OPTIONAL )	AS PER TASTE
ICE CUBES	5-6 NOS
LIME JUICE ( OPTIONAL )	1 /2 TBLSP

 METHOD:

• Cut the water melon and remove the flesh part from the thick skin. ( i used my ladle to remove )

•  Transfer it to the juicer jar, and if adding sugar and lime juice, then add it now ( i didnt added both).My melon was naturally sooo sweet.
• Blend it for 1 minute and strain through the straine

• Pour it to the serving glass and add ice cubes. 

 

Tips: 1.       Sugar / honey is optional.  If the melon is sweet enough then no need to add. 2.       Adding lime juice gives a good taste . 3.       Rose syrup can also be added to it .If adding add it at last. 4.    While blending, first give a pluse, remove the jar and shake well, and again blend. This will help to blend easily.