Muttayappam very commonly known as Muttasurka or Muttasirka in our homeland;is one of the traditional recipe of the North Malabar.This is served mostly as a breakfast with a non veg curry.This is prepared by blending egg and rice and then frying.This is also made without eggs and sometimes cooked in Kaara/aebleskive pan and used as snacks.I have already posted the Kaara appam
I know my previous post was also a Thoran/Stir fry,but I wanted to post this one earlier but somehow I completely missed it.This thoran is made with the the banana blossom,it's called as the ''Heart of a Banana tree''.In Kerala mostly all the houses have a Banana tree.Even in my house back home there are a few Banana trees,the ones with those small Bananas mainly.The whole gardening credit goes to my Umma who has a real passion for it.But now a days she can't take much effort into this passion (health wise).
Thorans/Stir Fry mostly made in our house are the ones with the Veggies the most of them being Cabbage-Carrot stir fry or each separately,Beans stir fry or veggies that go in that line.Stir fry made with legumes are comparatively less.Thanks to some picky eaters at home :)
I remember last year this month I was completely on rest as I had a ligament problem.There was fluid inside my knee,due to which I had great difficulty in walking ,even moving a little.My Hubby and my daughter had to hold me and I also needed a walking stick.
Most of the time I feel every food has a story or some unforgettable reasons in ones life to love that particular dish or fruit or vegetable or even to dislike them.Sometimes the reasons may be very simple but it brings back some memories.I have already posted one previously on my blog here.
Paneer is something which my children eat without a fuss Alhamdulillah. So I try out different recipes with it.Sometimes I feel making side dishes with Paneer is far easier than with other non-veg or vegetarian sides.Both dry and the gravy type recipes made with this cottage cheese is loved by all.
Ramadan Kareem to all ...Once again we are blessed to enter the holy month of Ramadan Alhamdulillah.Due to the tight schedule of Ramadan days it's a little hard to blog something.Today we have reached the 9th day of fasting which leaves only one more day to complete the first ten of this blessed month.How fast!
When the 'King of fruits' -Mangoes are in season ..its like Mangoes every where and in every thing.I have already posted a Mango Lassi and a Mango Cake Roll long time back.
This time I was lucky enough to get both the raw and ripe ones from India grown from Umma's garden.My hubby when returning from India after a two weeks trip and also my Dad came here for a two weeks stay,both of them came with loads of Mangoes.Umma was also very happy she could sent them because such things could not be sent with other relatives due to the weight.And getting something from our own garden is totally different from what we purchase(now a days mainly health wise).However, my little boy just don't like eating this fruit...his selecting and eating habits sometimes make me go crazy hehe....
After a few posts on side dishes ,today here I am with a sweet dish,Wheat Payasam.But unlike other Payasam /Kheer there is no adding of ghee-fried cashews or raisins...On whole,there is no use of ghee in this recipe.Long back I had posted another filling dish with wheat popularly known as Aleesa in our part of North Malabar which became one of my hit posts.Now this is also a filling dish by itself specially for kids.
After the Chakkakuru fry ,here's another side dish with the seeds.Yes again its with the seeds .I think I am more of a fan of the Jack fruit's seed than this fruit.
Jack fruit is in season now.When Jack fruits are flooded in houses people try different versions with that.Some even preserve it for later use.Also the seeds are used in different recipes.
I have already posted a recipe on Dry Prawns/Unakka Chemmeen (as called in Malayalam) which you can check here.I have mentioned there,the reaction of my folks on this dry version of prawns or fish.
After an elaborate previous post-Fish Biriyani ,here I have come up with an easy peasy recipe.A breakfast you can make in a jiffy,with the main ingredient which is always in your refrigerator.Actually I don't know why I am giving so much of introduction to our very own Humpty dumpty hehe...
Biriyani is something we cook on all Fridays or Party get together and sometimes cook in bulk (lazy me!)to take it the next day.This Fish biriyani (with some other dishes) has been in my drafts from long.Somethings stay in drafts for such a long time then I start to get a feeling whether to post it or not and if it is a 'no' then it won't be on my blog forever.So thought of finishing off things from drafts.
