Murungakkai Mutton Kuzhambu/Gravy

Typical south indian khanna...yes each and every south indians fav curry with rice on sunday menu...everyone has their own twist on the recipe today I will show how mom prepares mutton curry we have 3 different variations to this mutton gravy i will show one by one in my upcoming blogs I must say this is real yummy the flavor is super and different...try it for yourself...:)

Ingredients:
1 Large Onion(chopped into medium cubes)
2 Medium Murungakkai/Drum Stick(cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces)
1 Inch Cinnamon
2 Cardamoms
3 Cloves
2 Tbsp Chilly Powder
1 1/2 Tsp Coriander Powder
1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder

1 Kilo Mutton
1/2 Cup Yogurt

2 Tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
2 Cardamom
2 Cloves
1 Inch Cinnamon
3 Tbsp Oil
1 Tbsp Ghee

1/3 Cup Coconut
Fist Full Coriander
1/2 Lime
Salt to taste.

• 1/2 tsp of fennel seeds are added to grind ginger and garlic please follow this step.

 Marination:

• Add yogurt ginger garlic paste 2 cloves, 2 cardamom, 1inch cinnamon, 1tbsp chilly powder, 1/4tsp  turmeric powder and 1/2 tsp coriander powder with 1 tbsp salt mix all the ingredients well into the meat and allow to marinate for 2o to 30 minutes for best results marinate for1 hour.

Grind:

• Grind coconut and coriander into a smooth paste and set aside.

Lets Prepare:

• Add the marinated meat and 1 tbsp oil to the cooker and allow to cook for 5 minutes once you see liquid released from the meat allow to dry out add 1 glass of water cover and cook for 2 to 3 whistles till well done.
• Heat a wok add oil and ghee add the remaining spices fry a bit add onion and fry till transparent add the drumstick remaining chilly powder, coriander power and turmeric powder. 
• Add cooked meat to the onion and bring to a boil check for salt add if needed.
• Allow the drumstick to cook till tender. add water if needed.

• Add the coconut paste to the curry add  1 to 1/2 cup water if need to thin the gravy a bit allow the gravy to boil the raw flavor from the coconut should reduce and good aroma and texture should develop when tasted...once the gravy has cooked squeeze in half lime juice and garnish with coriander...serve super hot with rice, idlly or dosa...Enjoy...:)

Suggestions: To the same gravy recipe brinjal or radish can be added instead of drumstick for extra flavor dill leafs or methi leafs can also be added try simple variations I'm sure you will enjoy each and every variation...:)

Demo video in english do watch..Enjoy...:)

  

Piña Colada (My Way)

Ingredients:

1 Cup Fresh or Canned Pineapple

3 Scoops Vanilla or Pineapple Ice cream

1 Packet Coconut Milk Powder..i.e.25 grams (1 1/2 Cups of fresh Coconut Milk can be added if available)

4 Tbsp Sugar

• In a blender add pineapple chunks, coconut milk powder and sugar add 1/2 cup water and grind to smooth puree.
• Strain the pineapple puree and add back to the blender. you can leave this process out if you like pineapple chunks in your juice.

• Add ice cream to the blended puree and blend all the ingredients till well combined check for sugar content add sugar if needed and blend...Serve chilled...Enjoy...:)

Adding white rum to the drink is your preference if you can add 1 1/2 cups white rum and blend well and chill before serving...:)

Video demo in english...enjoy...:)

Chicken Lollipop (My Way)

Marinade:

10 Pieces Chicken lollipops 

1 Tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste

1 Tbsp Chilly Powder

1/2 Tsp Garam Masala

1/4 Tsp Turmeric Powder

1/4 Tsp Pepper Powder

2 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce

1 Tbsp Chilly Sauce

Salt to taste.

Batter:

2 Tbsp All Purpose Flour 

2 Tbsp Corn Flour

1/2 Tsp Chilly Powder

1 Egg

2-3 Drops Orange Food Color (Optional)

Oil for frying

Salt to taste.

Wash the chicken once add 1/2 lime juice and allow to rest for few seconds and rinse again...this helps in removing funny smell and germs from the chicken.

Method:

• Add the ingredients listed above to marinade the chicken mix well and allow the chicken to rest for 1/2 hour.

• Mix all the ingredients given for batter in a bowl add water if needed prepare a thick batter.

• Mix the chicken once before dipping in the batter.
• Heat oil in a wok for frying place on medium flame.
• Dip the chicken in the batter and fry till golden brown drain oil and serve hot with chilly sauce or mint chutney...Enjoy...:)

Demo video in English ...enjoy...:)

Potato/Aloo 65

Ingredients:

2 Medium Potatoes (parboiled)

2 Sprigs Curry Leafs

4 Green Chilies (slit in middle or finely chopped)

5 Cloves Garlic (finely chopped)

2 Tsp Corn Flour

2 Tsp Maida/All Purpose Flour

1 Tbsp Chilly Powder

1/2 Tsp Garam Masala

1/2 Tsp Coriander Powder

1/2 Tsp Ginger & Garlic Paste

1 Cup Yogurt

Orange Color(optional)

Oil for frying

Salt to taste

Method:

• Cut the parboiled potatoes into cubes.
• In a mixing bowl  add the potatoes, corn flour, maida, ginger garlic paste, 1/2 tsp chilli powder, garam masala, coriander powder, salt and mix with half cup of yogurt.

• Allow the marinated potatoes to rest for 10 to 15 minutes before frying.

• Heat oil in a wok start frying the marinated potatoes.
• Once the potatoes turn golden brown drain and reserve.

I tasted the potatoes just as it is....it was super you can serve this hot for coffee or tea...:)

• Heat a wok with 2 tbsp oil add the finely chopped garlic and fry a bit.

• Add the chilies and curry leafs fry for a second add the 1/2 cup yogurt and 1/2 tsp chilly powder with salt as per taste stir well.
• Add orange food color to the yogurt and mix add the fried potatoes to the yogurt and mix well allow the moisture to reduce and go dry. this super side dish goes well with south indian meal garnish with coriander serve hot...Enjoy...:)

Demo video in english...:)

Baked Tomato, Bread Pizza & Sausage Rice 3 in 1 Recipe Challenge...:)

My challenge with my friends from facebook was to do 3 in 1 recipe...I was glad to take the challenge and had 3 packets of chicken sausage in my freezer with some corn and 2 capsicum left other ingredients were cheese tomatoes and bread. trust me i had no clue what to do with these ingredients...till last minute then i planned a menu that i always prepare and enjoy...chicken sausage is the only processed food we buy on a regular basis...

The rules for  the challenge is to use products and ingredients available at home not to shop for extra fitting ingredients for the recipe...if you want to take this challenge try to post your response i will feature you on my next blog...enjoy ..:)

This recipe can be altered as per your requirement you can leave the sausage out and add mushrooms and paneer its up to you...the chicken sausage base can be refrigerated for a weeks time and you can even prepare roti rolls using same base... 

Ingredients:

4 Chicken Sausage (cut into small pieces)

1/2 Cup Sweet Corn (steamed)

1/2 Cup Capsicum/Bell Pepper ( cut into small pieces)

1/2 Cup Onion( cut into small pieces)

3 to 4 Green Chillies (finely chopped)

3 Ripe Tomatoes

Bread slices

2 Cups Cooked Rice (preferably left over rice)

1/2 Cup Grated Cheese

1 Tbsp Butter

Italian seasoning optional 

Salt to taste.

Sausage Base:

• Heat a wok with a tbsp of butter add onion chilies and capsicum fry the ingredients for 2 to 3 minutes till softened 
• Add sausage and salt and fry for another 2 more minutes.
• Add the steamed corn and fry a bit add salt and remove from flame.
• Add 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning and mix the ingredients allow to cool before storing in and airtight container.  

Baked Tomato:

• Make sure to choose ripe and firm tomatoes for the recipe.
• Cut the tomato into half and scoop the seeds using a spoon.

• Fill the sausage base into the tomato shells top it with cheese.
• Place the tomato in microwave dish and micorwave for 5 minutes. serve as side dish for any rice items or sandwich the tomatoes in bread...Enjoy...:) 

Bread Pizza:

• We would require regular white or wheat bread slices.

• For Pizza sauce recipe click on the link or visit my labels marked tomato.
• Spread the sauce on the bread add 2 spoon fulls of the base and top it with grated cheese.

• Microwave till for 2 minutes and serve hot. I like to have a crust in bread pizza  i prefer to use regular tava/skillet to prepare bread pizza to the tava add a tsp oil and place the prepared bread and cover with lid for 2 minutes on medium flame till cheese melts and serve hot...Enjoy...:)

Sausage Rice:

• We would require cooked rice for the recipe the process is same using the same base i have added pasta sauce you can add tomato puree and prepare the base.

• Add cooked rice to the prepared masala and mix well and fry for 2minutes.

• Can be served with salad or grilled chicken or eggs kids will love this lime and coriander can be added for indian touch superb for picnic and good change from our regular biryani...try it out and Enjoy...:)

Recipe demo...:)

2 Minutes Chocolate Mug Cake...:)

Hurray Hurray...its 1st blog birthday today...a year ago when i started my journey i faced macro hurdles but my addiction for blogging and food was such a wonderful and amazing journey i can never stop doing this blog has been so presious and close to me and mom...hats off to mom, dad and my wonderful friends and viewers  who supported me...with out you guys i couldn't have made it...Hugs...♥♥♥

 

When i was searching for a no fuss cake recipes online i came across mug cake recipe which seems nice and creative i loved the recipe but i did few changes with the recipe and loved it after i prepared mug cake for my blog i did 2 different variation using same recipe first attempt i added chocolate chips and the second time i added regular milk chocolate both came out very nice and wonderful...its simple and easy do try this recipe...:) before getting into the blog kuch meetha ho jaye...:P

Ingredients:
4 Tbsp Maida or Self raising Flour
4 Tbsp Sugar
1 Tbsp Coco Powder
1 Egg
1/4 Tsp Baking Powder (Optional)
3 Tbsp Oil
3 Tbsp Milk
3 Tbsp Chocolate Chips
Vanilla Essence few drops
we also need a coffee mug and microwave...:)

Method:

• Mix all the ingredients together in a mixing bowl make sure you whisk the ingredients thoroughly before adding to a mug.  

• This recipe was for one serving mug but i felt the ingredients given here could make 2 mug cakes and i was right.
• If your going to use plain maida the cake will be moist and dense if you want spongy cake then add baking powder to maida or use self raising flour.
• Take the mug and fill it half way through add chocochips and micro wave for 2 minutes...mug cake is ready...:)
• Dust with powder sugar or whipped cream and Enjoy.......:)

To Everyone...♥

Video demo as always...enjoy...:)