Malabar cuisine, Seafood Items

Stuffed Meen Pathiri

Pathiri is a pancake made of rice flour. It is part of the local cuisine among  the Mappilas of North Malabar and Malabar in Kerala State of Southern India. Crushed rice is made into a white dough and baked on pans called oadu.Variants of pathiri include neypathiri (made with ghee), poricha pathiri (fried rather than baked), meen pathiri (stuffed with fish), and irachi pathiri (stuffed with meat). Meen pathiris are steamed pancakes filled with a spicy fish masala but here in my recipe, I have them pan fried.

 

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Ingredients

For frying fish:

King fish 2 Big pieces
Kashmiri chilli powder 2 tsp
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Fennel Powder 1/2tsp
Salt as needed
Lime juice 1 tsp
Coconut oil for frying

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Malabar cuisine, Savouries/Starters/Appetizers

Kerala Chicken Cutlets

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I started making cutlets in the early days of experimental cooking after marriage. I  had lots of  fun in shaping and frying them well.Alternatively, cookie cutters can be used to make cutlets of desired shape.  But getting the texture correct and not having them fall apart while frying took a lot of experience.

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Ingredients

Black pepper powder 1/2 tsp

Bread crumbs 1 cup

Coriander leaves(chopped) 1/2 bunch

Curry leaves(chopped) – 2 sprigs

Extra large egg beaten 1 N0

Garam masala Powder 1 tsp

Garlic(finely crushed) 2 tsp

Ginger(finely crushed) 2 tsp

Ginger-Garlic Paste 2 Tbsp

Green chillies(finely chopped) 2 No

Whole chicken  500 gms

Oil for frying as needed

Onions(medium size, finely chopped) 2 No

Potatoes (medium) 3 No

Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp

Chicken curry masala 2 tsp

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Savouries/Starters/Appetizers

Bird’s Nest

Bird’s nest is one of my  favorite appetizers. I don’t need any special occasions to make this; it’s often served as an appetizer or as an entree for dinner. The final touch differentiates it from the ordinary cutlets. I got this idea  from cookery show that is broadcasted on Asianet.

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Ingredients:

Onion finely chopped- 3

Ginger/Garlic paste-2 tsp

Green chillies, finely chopped- 2

Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp

Garam masala-1 tsp

Cooked/Shredded meat or chicken 1 pound

Cilantro/Curry leaves chopped-1 handful

Potatoes boiled and mashed -2

Salt-as required

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Mushroon items, Veg Recipes

Koon Olarthu

Common mushroom, Button Mushroom , or when mature, the Portobello mushroom—is an edible mushroom native to Europe and North America. It is cultivated in more than 70 countries and is one of the most commonly and widely consumed mushrooms in the world.

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Ingredients

Mushroom – 250 gm
(cut into small pieces)
Shallots – 5 no
(finely chopped)
Grated coconut – 1 cup (optional)
Green chillies – 1 no
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
Garlic pods – 2 nos
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Black gram – 1 tsp
Curry leaves – A few
Salt – As needed
Oil – as needed

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Malabar cuisine, Savouries/Starters/Appetizers

Kozhiyada

A nice snack to simply munch on or to go with tea. This sizzler which may be called ‘the relative of Samosa’, is a celebrity in ifthars and family gatherings… Yes! you can make the bet! You wouldn’t stop with one.. 🙂

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Ingredients

All-purpose flour/Maida  1 cup

Salt 1/2 tsp

Water as needed

For the chicken filling

Chicken-cooked & shredded 1 cup

Coconut grated  1/4 cup

Garlic crushed 1 tsp

Ginger crushed 1 tsp

Onion chopped 1/2 cup

Green chillies chopped  2 No

Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp

Garam masala 1/2 tsp

Chicken curry masala 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves chopped 8 N0

Salt, as needed

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