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BESAN LADDOO..

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This is a rich traditional Indian sweet loved by all. Being made of chickpea flour it is more healthy and famous amongst the kids also.These ladoos are made mostly at the times of Diwali and chathurthi. INGREDIENTS Besan                       2cups Ghee                         11/2cups Sugar                        11/2cups(powdered) Badam                       1tbspn In a pan heat ghee and transfer besan to it and roast untill it forms light pink in colour and its raw taste leaves off.Add half of the nuts to this and roast...

MUTTON BIRIYANI( kozhikodan style)

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Biriyanis are definetly every ones personal favourite.Here we prepare biriyanis on most sundays and every one enjoys having it.Kozhikode biriyani is one of the most famous dishes in kerala. Its taste and flavour can never be held by any other dish.Biriyanis can be made with fish,chicken mutton,beef anything accoring to ones preferance.According to my preferance i would go for kozhikode biriyani at the topmost and the next would be the hyderabadi biriyani.The fire cooked hyderabadi biriyani gives an authentic taste for it. Now let us see how a mutton biriyani is being made.The mutton has to be well cooked otherwise it may not taste that good and it would be in a rubbery form. Mutton                                      1kg Basmati rice           ...

SEV

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Sev is a very basic ingredient used in most of the chaats.It is one of my favourite too.Back home we make it as an evening snack on some lazy days.This recipe is so simple to make and requires only a few ingredients which is always available at home and at the same time it is very tasty when had alone also.We dont even know how it vanishes when it is being served. Besan                              1cup Asafoetida                       a pinch Salt                                 1/4teaspn Turmeric powder        ...

OATS DOSA IN MINUTES

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If being tired of having oats daily,here is a very quick and healthy breakfast recipe for all. Oats                                        1cup(Powdered in a mixer) Rava                                       1/2cup Rice/wheat flour                    1/4cup Yogurt                                    1/2cup Salt     ...

MANDA(a sort of samosa with sooji filling)

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Rava/sooji                                           11/4cup Sugar                                                    1tbspn Cardamon powder                              a pinch Maida                                 ...

ULLI CHAMANTHI

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Ulli chamanthis are being made mainly by shallots(sambar onions).This goes well with idlis and dosas accompanied by sambar and chutneys etc.Here i have produced a very simple recipe of ulli chamanthi.           CONTENTS Shallots/Sambar onions            1cup   Red chillies                                   2nos   Curry leaves                               2-3nos   Salt                                ...

BANANA HALWA

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Bananas are very common amongst the keralites.There are a lot of dishes which are being made with banana.Banana halwa is a rich variety easily available in stores.Now you can make this back home with less ingredients and  alter according to personal tastes.  Banana (big nendran)                                 4nos Sugar                                              3tbspn Cardamon    powder                     a pinch   Water          ...