Friday, February 21, 2014

Bread Pakoda

Ingredients
Bread Slices             2
Besan Powder          3/4 cup
Water                        1/2 cup
Green Chillies          2-3 chopped
Coriander leaves chopped   3 tbs
Onion finely chopped       1/2 of a medium
Salt                    to taste        
Oil                     for deep frying
Method 
-Cut each bread slice into four equal pieces(cubes).
-In a bowl add all the ingredients other than oil and the bread pieces Mix well to form a batter.
-Heat oil in a kadai/wok.
-When the oil turns hot(not smoky hot),dip each bread piece in the batter,coat well all the sides and deep fry flipping both sides.
-When it turns golden brown,remove from the oil using a slotted spoon onto a tissue paper.
-Serve with your favorite sauce.
*The oil should be on medium to high heat while cooking.
*The bread pieces float on the oil,so once the down part turns golden brown flip to the other side and press a little into the oil using the slotted spoon so that it fries all the sides too.
*The pakodas does not absorb oil at all.


Sunday, February 16, 2014

Carrot Raita

Today's post is a simple Carrot Raita which can be served with biriyani or pulav.
 Ingredients
Carrot grated        1 cup
Yogurt                  11/2 cup
Green chilly          1chopped(optional)
Coriander leaves chopped    1 tbsp  
Salt                   as needed

Method 
-Add all the ingredients in a bowl.
-Mix well and serve.



Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Clams Stirfry

Ingredients
Clams meat/Elambakka      2 cups(cleaned)
Onion                          1 big (finely chopped)
Ginger crushed            1/2 tsp
Garlic crushed            1/2 tsp
Chilly powder             11/2 tsp
Turmeric powder        1/4 tsp
Coriander powder       1/2 tsp
Salt                              as needed
Coconut grated           1 cup
Curry leaves               a few
Oil                               3 tbsp
 Method of preparing
-In a bowl add the clams,onion,all the powders,salt and mix well.
-Heat a frying pan and add oil.When the oil turns hot add the crushed ginger and garlic.When it turns light brown and the curry leaves and then the mixed ingredients and fry for sometime on medium flame.
-Add the grated coconut and stir fry till completely roasted.










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