Ingredients: 2 cups plain flour 200 gm boneless chicken 1 small onion, finely chopped 1/2 cup cabbage, finely chopped 1/4 cup carrot, finely chopped 1 green chilly, finely chopped 1 tsp ginger, finely chopped 1 tsp garlic, finely chopped 2 tbsp spring onion, finely chopped 1 tsp pepper powder 1 tsp soy sauce salt to […]
Spicy/Savory Snacks
Chicken Puffs
Ingredients: 250 gm chicken pieces 2 onions, finely chopped 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste 1 tomato, chopped 1 green chilli, chopped 1 – 1 1/2 tsp pepper powder 1 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/4 tsp garam masala 1tbsp coriander leaves, chopped salt to taste 2 tbsp oil puff pastry sheets, cut into 8 […]
Chicken Ilayappam / Elayappam
Ingredients: 250 gm boneless chicken 250 gm rice flour 1 big onion, finely chopped 1 tsp ginger, finely chopped 1 tsp garlic, finely chopped 1 tsp pepper powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 tbsp crushed red chilly 1 sprig curry leaves, finely chopped salt to taste 2 tbsp oil Preparation: Cook chicken with pepper powder, […]
Kappa Masala / Tapioca Masala
Ingredients: 1/2 kg tapioca/ kappa / kolli kizhangu 4-5 dry red chillies 5 garlic cloves 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 2 sprigs curry leaves, chopped 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 2 tbsp oil salt to taste Preparation: Peel and cut the tapioca into cubes and wash it thoroughly. In a large pan ,cook the tapioca adding about […]
Koonthal Undaputtu / Rice Balls with Squid Masala
Ingredients: 1/2 kg squids, cleaned 1 1/2-2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 2 big onions, chopped 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste 2-3 green chillies, chopped 1 small tomato, chopped a pinch of turmeric powder 1/2 tsp garam masala few curry leaves chopped coriander leaves 2 cups of rice flour 1 cup grated coconut […]
Potato Bonda
Ingredients: 1/2 kg potatoes 1 small onion, chopped 3 green chillies, chopped 1 inch ginger, chopped 1 sprig curry leaves, chopped 1 tbsp urad dal 1 tbsp chana dal 1/2 tsp mustard seeds a pinch of asafoetida 1 tsp lemon juice 2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped 1 1/4 cup gram flour / kadalamavu 1/2 tsp […]
Popcorn Chicken / Chicken Popcorn
Ingredients: 250 gm boneless chicken pieces 1/2 cup buttermilk 3/4 cup plain flour 2 tbsp corn flour 1 tsp coriander powder 1- 1 1/2 tsp paprika powder 1 tsp pepper powder 1/4 tsp cumin powder 1/4 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp garlic powder salt to taste oil for frying Preparation: Cut the chicken into small cubes […]
Chicken Samosa
Today’s recipe is chicken samosa which is one of the favourite snack prepared during Ramadan for Iftar in Malabar area. Here I explained two methods of preparing Homemade Samosa Sheets with step by step photos. The 2nd one is the commonly used and easy to prepare method. If you […]
Chicken Pita Pockets
Ingredients: 4 pita breads ( homemade or store bought) 1/2 kg boneless chicken 2 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp coriander powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/4 tsp cumin powder 1/2 tsp garam masala 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste 3 tbsp yoghurt 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 tomato , thinly sliced 1 tbsp […]
Chemmeen Cutlet / Prawns Cutlet
Ingredients: 1 cup prawns, cleaned 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tsp ginger paste 3 green chillies, finely chopped 2 potatoes, cooked and mashed 1 sprig curry leaves, chopped 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves 1/2 tsp garam masala 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp pepper powder 1 egg, lightly beaten bread crumbs as required salt to […]
Bread Pakora
Ingredients: 4 bread slices 1 cup gram flour / kadalamavu 1 1/2 tbsp rice flour 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp cumin powder 2 green chillies, finely chopped 2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped salt to taste oil for frying Preparation: Remove the edges of bread slices and cut each into square pieces. In a bowl, […]
Egg Puffs
Ingredients: 1 puff pastry sheet, cut into 6 squares 3 hard boiled eggs 2 medium onions, finely chopped 1 green chilli, finely chopped 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste 1 small tomato, chopped (1-2 tsp tomato sauce) 1/4-1/2 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/4 tsp pepper powder 1/2 tsp garam masala 5-6 curry leaves, chopped […]