The climate is slowly changing with the Ac's On and Off.Last year we had rain from the month of October itself but now it is half of November,but still not that much rain.Few days back it drizzled a little.Mornings are a little cold but again afternoons are very hot.
Already the first ten days of Ramadan are over.And as usual the next ten and the last ten would also just fly off.Utilize the best of time for Ibaadah when you are in good health.Circumstances may not be the same always because sometimes I feel I did my Ibaadah better last year compared to how I feel this year.This year I feel I am in a complete packed shedule because in between I have my Physiotherapy sessions and due to the medication I doze off suddenly every now and then.Otherwise I could spent late nights and early mornings completing my recitation.But then everything is His will.And as believers there is reward on being patient.
Today's recipe is something I wanted to post before the
weather completely changes to winter.Actually I wanted to post this during Ramadan.Though I
made this many times during Ramadan didn’t try taking a pic of the same during
that month.
Back to blogging after a short break,this time the break was not from my side but my Internet connection.After a strong thunder and lightning 3-4 weeks back the Internet connection was lost in many areas here which included ours too.So had to take a break forcefully.
Today's recipe was something I had prepared for my last MFB Challenge but due to the tight schedule, I could only take the pics and couldn't blog it.
Today's recipe is another Malabar delicacy 'Erachi Pola'.I prepared this during one of the Ramadan days but couldn't post it due to that months tight schedule.Our Iftar table is filled with dates, water, fresh fruits (salad or juice form) along with one type of snack.The snack part is specially for my little ones.MaShaAllah both of them love to fast without any fuss.They have taken 26, Alhamdulillah I feel really happy and blessed for that.Its not compulsory for their age but we can start preparing them for that without any forcing.Their first question when they enter kitchen is ,"What is for today's Iftar?"
As I have mentioned earlier in my posts that one of my family's favorite sea food is prawns.We like the addition of prawns in any recipes like snacks,fillings or curries.This is one such yummy snack which we all love.
Ingredients
Prawns 12-15 large(cleaned)
Onion 2 large (finely chopped)
Egg white of 1 egg
Green Chillies 3 (finely chopped)
Ginger paste 3/4 tsp
Garlic paste 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves a few chopped
Baking powder 1/8 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
APF/Maida 5-6 tbsp(heaped)
Corn flour 4-5 tbsp(heaped)
Salt as needed
Water as needed
Oil for deep frying
Method
-Clean and wash the prawns well.Cut each into 2-3 pieces(according to the size of the prawns).
-In a bowl add all the ingredients except the prawns and oil.Mix well and make a thick batter.Add water if its dry.(see image below)
-Check the salt and then add the prawn pieces and mix again.
-Now heat oil in a kadayi/wok .
-When the oil turns hot slowly drop this mixture little by little using your fingers.
-Cook till both sides turn golden brown.
-You can serve these with tomato ketchup or any sauce you prefer and of course with a cup of hot tea.
After my post on Kadala parippu Cake,here's another recipe with kadala parippu(Chickpeas)...again something sweet.And again a Malabar Special.You can check my other recipes of Malabar special Adas...Kaayada,Irachi Ada..etc specially prepared during the month of Ramadan.This Ada is made with a filling of Cooked Split Chick peas(Kadalaparippu),sugar and Coconut.Now coming to the recipe
Harees is a traditional Middle Eastern recipe.This is prepared during the month of Ramadan in most of the Arab houses & distributed to nearby houses.This is also a very famous dish in parts of North Kerala at the muslim weddings & parties.
How nice to have a cup of tea with some snacks ....and if the snack seems to be Pakodas then ....Wow !
There
are different types of pakodas like vegetable pakodas, made using a
single vegetable or using different vegetables depending on ones taste or availability,Bread pakodas,Prawns pakodas,Chicken pakodas etc..
Today I thought I will add some stuffed recipe.So here is a recipe I got from my sister which I thought I will share with all of you.It is a snack item,stuffed chillies.Here's the recipe :
These sandwiches can be prepared easily.Today I made these egg sandwiches for breakfast.It makes a healthy and filling breakfast for kids.Or can be used as a snack when they return from school.So here I go with the recipe...
Ingredients
Bread 10 slices
Eggs(hard boiled) 4
Onion 4 (chopped)
Green chilly 2 (slit )
Pepper powder 11/2 tsp
Oil 1 tbsp
Salt According to taste
curry leaves 2 sprig
Method
-Remove the egg shell and cut the eggs (each half into four pieces)
-Heat oil in a pan.
-Add the chopped onion,green chilly,salt and pepper powder.
-Add curry leaves and saute till onion becomes transparent.
-Remove from fire.
-Now taking one bread slice,spread the onion mix,on top add the egg pieces ,again on top add little onion mix and cover it with another bread slice
-Repeat this with all the bread slices.
-Now place them on the ' Sandwich Maker', till its done.Serve.
*If health conscious,you can remove the egg yolk and just use egg white as filling.
*If you don't have a Sandwich Maker ,you can just heat the bread first on a pan (with or without butter) and then make the sandwich.
