Here’s how to make the crispy, crunchy, addicting and the most famous Kerala snack -Ethaykka Upperi( plantain chips). Whoever visits Kerala, are sure to save some packets of these chips for themselves and their family too..
Ingredients
Raw plantains or slightly ripe plantains 2 no
Canola Oil: for deep frying
Salt – 1 tbsp or as required, dissolved in 1/2 cup water, for sprinkling
Turmeric Powder: a pinch(optional)
Why the name cookie ‘O’? O for oatmeal.Oats contain more soluble fibre than any other grain, resulting in slower digestion and an extended sensation of fullness.One type of soluble fibre, beta-glucans, has proven to help lower cholesterol.I always wanted to make some cookies using oatmeal and now for real I have them for my son who is not a big fan of oatmeal. Today, however, I wanted to try a new recipe with an aromatic spice from the east.
Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups powdered white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cardamom
3 cups coarsely ground oats
Ragi/ finger millet is rich in calcium, fibre, protein, iron and other minerals. It is a low fat cereal and most of the fats are in the unsaturated form.In southern parts of India, pediatricians recommend finger-millet-based food for infants of six months and above because of its high nutritional content, especially Iron and calcium. Home made Ragi malt happens to be one of the most popular infant food even to this day.Consumption of Ragi based diet is helpful for people with diabetes because of the higher fiber content as compared to rice and wheat. And also reduces starch digestibility and absorption.Ragi belongs to low to moderate glycemic index food category.
Ingredients:
Raagi flour – 2 cup
Grated Coconut – 12 tsp
Water
Salt
This is one of the delicacies of the Malabaris in Kerala, usually prepared for newly weds, guests and during the holy month of Ramadan. It is made with semi-ripe plantains. The authentic recipe includes egg as one of the ingredients. Here I have the “No-Egg” version.
Preparation time 30 minutes
Cooking time 2 to 4 minutes
Yields 8 to 10 (depends on the size of the plantains)
A Tantilizing filling with beef and carrot for your bread or stuffed bun recipe
Ingredients
Cooked and shredded beef – 2 cups
Grated carrot -1/2 cup
Green chillies chopped – 2 nos
Garlic crushed – 4 nos
Ginger crushed – 1 piece
White onions chopped- 2 small ones
Meat masala – 2 tsp
Garam masala powder 1 tsp
Black pepper powder 1 tsp
Canola oil – 3 tsp
Salt – As reqd
Cilantro/Curry leaves as reqd
Method
1)Heat oil in a pan.
2)Fry chopped onions to light brown, then add ginger-garlic ,green chillies,curry leaves and dry powders and cook for 2 to 3 minutes
3)Add shredded beef and grated carrot , then let it cook on medium flame for about 5 to 8 minutes.
4) Garnish with chopped cilantro.
