Kitchen Corner-Try It

Pineapple pachadi tastes like an exotic dish full of flavor. Fruit curries like pachadi and pulisherri is an integral part of the traditional Kerala cuisine.Locally available fruits like pineapple, mango and sweet plantain are used to make some of these curries.Most of them are yogurt and coconut based curries and part of the traditional feast or  Kerala Sadhya . This pineapple pachadi is a unique dish. It is a mouthwatering delicacy which is sweet and tart,a combo of pineapple, coconut and yogurt/curd. There are different versions in different regions like pineapple mathura pachadi and pineapple tenga aracha curry . Here is two other versions which tastes equally delicious. Ingredients Pineapple chopped- 2 cup Yogurt- 1 1/2 cup Coconut- 1/2 cup Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp Chilly powder-1/2 tsp Green chilly -1 Sugar- 1 tsp Salt as per taste Mustard seeds- 1/2tsp Curry leaves Cook pineapple with turmeric powder, chilly powder, salt and sugar and a 1 cup of water till...

Broccoli Stir fry with ginger and fennel powder tastes delicious and is a good side dish for rice. It is healthy veggie with its vibrant green color and distinct flavor.This is a very simple and quick stir fry but you will love the simple aroma of ginger and fennel combined. Ingredients Broccoli florets- 2 cup Onion sliced- 1 Chopped ginger- 1 tsp Fennel powder- 1/2 tsp Chilly powder or flakes- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds- 1/3 tsp curry leaves Oil - 2tsp Salt  to taste Sprinkle a few drops of water and microwave broccoli in high for two minutes till it is crisp tender. ( or steam broccoli florets in  water till cooked but it should retain its color and crispness) Heat oil in a pan and when mustard seeds splutter add ginger and curry leaves and saute for a minute till you get a nice aroma. Now add onions and saute for a minute and add chilly powder and fennel powder and a pinch of salt. Drop in the broccoli florets and toss till well coated, but not more tha...

Meen mulakittathu or mulaku chathachatu which means fish with crushed chilly flakes- is a spicy and quick side dish for rice.  It is a fish stir fry with crushed chilly flakes,ginger and shallots.It is popular in central and southern Kerala and is usually made with dry fish or dry prawns. But here I have used fresh boneless fish and this also tastes delicious. Here are the ingredients. Ingredients Boneless fish- 2 lb Shallots crushed- 1 cup Ginger - 2 inch thick Crushed chilly flakes- 3/4 tsp ( adjust according to taste) Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp Pepper powder- a pinch clove powder- a pinch lemon juice- 1 tsp mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp curry leaves coriander leaves salt to taste coconut oil- 2 tsp Clean and cut fish into small pieces and marinate for 10 minutes with turmeric powder,a pinch of pepper powder, salt and lemon juice. Lightly fry this in oil and set aside.  In the same oil add mustard seeds. When they splutter add crushed onion, ginger,...

Nankattai  is a very popular Indian tea time cookie and has the perfect crumbly melt in mouth texture. It is buttery, with the inviting fragrance of cardamon. It has been my favorite cookies and still remember those inviting and beautiful round cookies arranged in glass jars in bakeries and canteens. I had no idea that it was so simple and easy to make. ya much easy than baking a cake. It has very little ingredients and can be put together quickly. Serve this with a cup of tea and enjoy :) Ingredients All purpose flour- 1 cup Corn starch or Rava-2tsp Baking powder- 1/2 tsp Baking soda- a pinch Salt- a pinch Powdered sugar- 1/2 cup Butter- one stick( 1/2 cup) Cardamon-1/2 tsp Mix and combine flour,corn starch,baking powder,baking soda and salt and set aside.  In a mixing bowl combine room temperature butter and powdered sugar till it is light and fluffy. Add cardamon powder and mix well. Add the flour mixture little by little till it is well...

Enticing flavors of fresh baked bread is something that every one loves.This stuffed bread stick is inspired by the cheese stuffed bread sticks but an Indianised version and is a delicious appetizer or a great option for picnic. Ingredients For the stuffing  Cooked potato- 2 medium Cooked and shredded chicken - 1/2 lb Chopped carrot-1 Onion- 1 Garlic paste- 1/2 tsp Green chilly- 2 turmeric - a pinch pepper powder- 1/2 tsp Garam masala- 1/2 tsp Chopped coriander leaves salt to taste For the bread Flour - 2 cup Yeast - 2 tsp warm water- 1 cup salt - 1/2 tsp Sugar- 3/4 tsp oil - 2 tsp melted butter- 2 tsp First to make the stuffing heat oil and saute onions till translucent.Add in garlic paste and fry till raw flavor disappears. Add in chopped carrots and stir fry for a minute. Mix in cooked chicken ( cook chicken separately with 1/2 cup water, turmeric, pepper and salt) and potatoes mix well. Finally add coriander leaves and allow this to cool. For...

Carrot thoran is a delicious side dish for rice. Here you have the light sweetness of carrots and the flavor of spring onions. Spring onions add unique flavor and crunchy bite which you will surely love. This is quick and simple recipe. Ingredients Carrot chopped- 4-5 medium Spring onion chopped - 1 cup Onion- 1 medium ( optional) Green chilly- 4 Ginger - 1/2 tsp Curry leaves Mustard seeds 2)Turmeric - a pinch  Cumin- 1/2 tsp Coconut - 1/2 cup Garlic - 2 pods Salt to taste Mix all the ingredients listed under "number two" and make a course paste and keep aside. Finely chop carrots( I used a food processor). Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. After  it crackles saute onion, green chilly, ginger and curry leaves  Saute for about a minute and add the chopped carrot and stir fry for a minute. Sprinkle a few drops of water and cover and cook for two to three minutes. Add the chopped spring onions and course coconut mixture continue to stir fry for ...