…y are known as ‘Acchappam’…Acchu means mould & appam is the batter. In Kerala as well as Mangalore, fresh coconut milk & rice flour or fresh rice paste is included. It is also known as Rose Cookies simply because of the flower design or just because of the flavor of rose water/rose essence to the batter. Well, some people pronounce roce as rose! The beauty of the Roce Cookies can be amplified because of the beautiful & intricately desi…
…e heat. Fill in the mini savoury baskets. Garnish with cheese & coriander & serve. Variations : Mushrooms & peas, flaked tuna/sardines(tinned), boiled & flaked chicken & mayo, Russian salad, chopped ham/bacon & cheese, chicken pineapple, boiled & grated eggs & cheese… etc….
…he prepared hakka noodles & toss well till well mixed. Serve hot with Chicken Pineapple Oriental or gravy of your choice. Tips & Variations : Julienned vegetables cook faster; retaining the crunch enhances the taste of the stir fry. While adding vegetables to the wok, maintain the order i.e. veggies which take longest to cook should be added first to the wok. It is better to add spring onion greens last; just before taking the wok off th…
…watched it. The classic French Ratatouille is a simple, purely vegetarian stew which is a comforting meal in a bowl. It is ideal for people who have dietary constraints or have to be careful of food allergies. The beautiful and attractive arrangement of the vegetables in the Ratatouille casserole makes it appealing to the eye that you look forward to relishing it. It was Julia Child’s innovative idea to slice the vegetables in perfect round slice…
…arations on our visit to Vailankanni. Last year we enjoyed our vacation in Kerala. The Kerala rice & other preparations were just amazing. Above all, our good old Pune restaurants have always lived up to our expectations. My hubby and I never miss an opportunity to relish the South Indian rice preparations whenever we dine out. Lemon rice is so wholesome, nutritious and refreshing. If you are longing for some tangy food which also tastes yummy…
…and freeze. To Freeze Pesto: Pour the pesto sauce in ice trays, top with olive oil, cover with cling film and freeze. Once frozen, remove the cubes, store in a zip loc bag, label with date and the weight of each cube of pesto and re-freeze. Thaw the required cubes of pesto when ready to use….
…omatoes & cook till soft. Add the turmeric pwd., slit chillies, chicken cubes, celery, sugar & fry well. Add the corn, peas & gently saute again. Now add the drained rice & mix gently; preferably with a wooden spoon till the rice is well mixed with the masala. Fry the rice for about a minute on sim. Pour in water & stir gently till mixed well. Adjust salt & pepper to taste. Pressure cook for 2 whistles. Immediat…
…lways enjoy their bhakri with simple accompaniments like pitla (gram flour stew), garlic chutney & onions, mirchi thecha (a thick stir fried chutney prepared with green or red chillies along with ginger & garlic) or with rassa (thick curry/gravy of mutton or chicken). In the fields, the farmer uses the bhakri as a plate on which chutney, pickles, onions, thecha or vegetables are served & eaten together. Bhakri is prepared with wheat, r…
…or. Oh Boy! even today, I go BANANAS when I see fritters! 😀 When I visited Kerala last October, whenever we had a stopover I couldn’t help admiring the various banana fritters lovingly displayed in the showcase of eateries. I found all sorts of fritters made with various types of bananas. This nutritious & healthy fruit provided by nature will always be numero uno in my list of favorite & popular fruits even though in today’s modern world…
Ever since I have returned from a vacation in Kerala, I am only thinking green & wild! Forests, tea gardens, flora & fauna.. birds, bees, trees, wild animals.. Oh my!! The list is endless.. The “Periyar Tiger Reserve” was a big disappointment & so all the while I was thinking of good old Africa.. the Safaris..the animals in the wilderness & the greatest consolation was the Animal Planet, National Geographic & Disco…