Rava Laddu/Sooji ladoo

 

RAVA LADDU 

INGREDIENTS 

Rava                      - 2 cups

Powdered Sugar - 1.5 cup

Milk                       - 1/2 cup

Ghee                      -6 tbsp

Cashews                - 10 nos.

Dried grapes         - 15 nos.

Cardamom            - 4 nos.

METHODS 

1. Heat the kada with 2 tbsp of ghee. And roast the cashews and dried grapes into golden brown colour and keep aside.

2. In the same kada saute the rava/sooji for 3 mins in low flame without burning, and keep in a seperate bowl for preparing laddu..

3. Add the crushed cardamons, and powdered sugar along with the rava/sooji and mix well.

4. Add the dry grapes and cashews along with the rava/sooji mix.. Now melt and add the remaining ghee and mix thoroughly.

5. Finally add the milk, mix it and make the tasty sweet Laddus..

Note: I have used the boiled milk in room temperature..

Tip: Use fine sooji/small rava for better result.. if not grind it.. i have used laxmi sooji fine.

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KARAPANIYARAM

KARAPANIYARAM 

INGREDIENTS 

Idly batter        : 3 cups

Channa dal       : 2 tsps

Onion                 : 1

G.chilly              : 1

Curry leaves     : few

Hing                   : pinch

Ginger               : 1/2 inch 

Salt                     : required amount 

Mustard seeds : few

Ghee                  : required quantity

Oil                      : 3 tsps

METHODS 

1. Heat the kada with oil.. temper  the mustard seeds, channa dal, grated ginger, chopped onion, green chilly, curry leaves, and hing.

2. Once the ingredients are tempered add them in a bowl. Then add idly batter, salt and give a complete whisk.. now the batter is ready for karapaniyaram. 

3. Heat the kuzhipaniyara kada and grease it with ghee..(am using non-stick so greasing is more than enough). If normal kuzhipaniyara kada is used pour required amount of ghee to avoid sticking..

4. The kuzhi(small cups in that pan) should be filled with half the batter so that turning the paniyaram will be more easy.. and the paniyaram gets cooked completely..

5. Make the karapaniyaram using all the batter and serve hot along with onion chutney.. Happy appetite.. Keep supporting *Ferdin'skitchen*

FLAVOURS OF ONION(Onion chutney)

INGREDIENTS 

Onion                   : 5 

Tomato                 : 1

Tamarind             : gooseberry size

Sesame seeds      : 3 tbsp 

Hing                      : a pinch

Red dried chilly : 7 to 8

Salt                       : as required 

Jaggery                : a pinch

Oil                         : 3 tsps

METHODS 

1. Heat the kada with oil. Add the onions and saute till it becomes golden brown.

2. Then add dried red chilly, tomato, tamarind, hing, jaggery, salt and saute till the tomatoes become watery..

3. Add the roasted Sesame seeds and give a stir.. now switch off the flames and leave the ingredients to cool..

4. Grind it to a paste.. (Temper with mustard, urad dal and curry leaves if necessary.. but it's completely optional).

5. Hot serve.. easy and quick recipe.. must try.. Happy appetite.. Keep supporting *Ferdin'skitchen*

 

CHILLY PEPPER MUSHROOM

CHILLY PEPPER MUSHROOM 

INGREDIENTS 

Mushroom                : 15 nos.

Chilly                          : 3 nos.

Onion                         : 1

Curry leaves             : few

Corriander leaves   : few

Ginger garlic paste  : 1 tsp

Pepper powder        : 1 tsp

Dark Soy sauce        : 1 tsp

Chilly vineger          : 1 tsp

Tomato sauce          : 1 tsp

Corn flour                : 1 tsp

Sugar                        : 1/2 tsp

Salt                            : 1/4 tsp

Refined oil               : 2 tsp

METHODS 

1. Wash and chop the mushrooms into slices.. as well as chop the onion(medium sized), Corriander leaves(finely), and chilly..

2. Heat the pan with oil. Add the onion and saute for 2 seconds.. then add ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell disappears..

3. Add chopped mushrooms, chilly, curry leaves and saute for few minutes..

4. Add sugar, above mentioned quantities of soy sauce, chilly vineger,  tomato sauce  and saute it.

5. Then take the Corn flour in a bowl and dissolve it. Then add the cornflour mix to the mushroom and saute without taking hand to avoid lumps.

6. When the exact greasy consistency reaches add salt, pepper powder and give a complete stir..

7. Finally garnish with corriander leaves.. hot serve.. The yummy tasty chilly pepper mushroom is ready.. Happy appetite.. Keep supporting Ferdin'skitchen

MUSHROOM-PEAS BIRIYANI

MUSHROOM-PEAS BIRIYANI

INGREDIENTS 

Mushroom               : 200 gms

Peas                           : 1 cup

Onion                        : 4 nos.

Tomato                      : 3 nos.

Chilly                         : 2 nos.

Ginger                       : 1 finger sized

Garlic                        : 7 to 8 big cloves

Corriander leaves  : 1 hand full

Mint leaves              : 1 hand full

Kalpasi                     : a small piece 

Cardomom              : 6 nos.

Cloves                       : 6 nos.

Cinnamon sticks     : 1

Baasmati rice          : 2 cups

Turmeric powder   : 1/4 tsp

Chilly powder          : 1/2 tsp

Pepper powder        : 1/4 tsp

Salt                             : as required 

Coconut oil               : 1/4 cup

Ghee                          : 3 tsps

Cashews                   : 10 nos.

D.grapes                   : 10 nos.

TO-DO

1. Clean and cut the onions, tomatoes, mushrooms seperately..

2.  Clean and grind the ginger, garlic, chilly, mint, Corriander  together into a fine paste.

3. Roast the cashews and dried grapes and keep ready.

4. Soak the baasmati rice for 40 mins with 1:2 water ratio.

( i have used INDIA GATE SUPER BAASMATI RICE here)

METHODS

1. Heat the pressure cooker with the coconut oil. Add the whole spices(cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, kalpasi) and saute for a minute. 

2. Then add the ginger garlic paste mixture and saute till the raw smell disappears..

3. Then add the onions and saute till it becomes golden brown in colour.. then add the tomatoes and saute till it becomes tendery..

4. At this stage add mushrooms, peas and salt and saute for 2 mins.. then add turmeric powder, chilly powder and pepper powder and saute without burning.

4. Add the baasmati rice. Give a complete stir, check for salt and pressure cook for 1 whistle..

5. Garnish with roasted cashews, dried grapes, ghee and few Corriander leaves.. super dooper MUSHROOM-PEAS BIRIYANI is ready to serve.. Happy appetite.. Keep supporting *Ferdin'skitchen*

GOBI TAHRI

 

GOBI TAHRI 

INGREDIENTS 

Cauliflower             - 1 medium

Peas                          - 1/2 cup

Onion                       - 1

Gingergarlic paste - 1 tsp

G.chilly                     - 1

Mint leaves             - 10 to 12

Corriander leaves  - few

Ghee                         - 4 tbsp

Garam masala        - 1tsp

Turmeric powder   - 1/2 pinch

Salt                            - as required

Pepper powder       - 1 tsp

Idyappam                - 4

METHODS

1. Cut and clean the cauliflower(in hotwater) and make it into small pieces..

2. Heat the kada with ghee. Add the chopped onions and saute it.

3. Now add the ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell disappears..

4. Add the cleaned and chopped cauliflower, green chilly, and green peas(I have used frozen peas here) with salt and saute it.. make sure the cauliflower and peas gets cook to 70%..( don't over cook..)

5. Now add mint leaves, turmeric powder, garam masala and give a complete stir.. cook for few minutes so that the masala gets cook well..

6. Then add the idyappam(slice the idyappam to small piece with hand). Check for salt.. add if necessary.. mix it well

7. Finally add pepper powder and Corriander leaves and give a complete mix.. garnish with few ghee..

8. Gobi Tahri is ready to serve.. A complete homemade recipe with good texture and aroma.. taste so yummy.. try it.. keep supporting *Ferdin's kitchen* Happy appetite 😋