YAM RECIPES - KERALA STYLE CHENA PORICHATHU

KERALA STYLE YAM FRY

Yam which is also called as elephant foot yam / suran/ senaikizhangu / chena etc which grows well in Africa and Asia and has numerous health benefits. The consumption of elephant foot yam helps to lower the bad cholesterol. Likewise continuous eating of yam for days will lower the blood sugar level in a diabetic person. Now a days people are interested in weight loss and diet meal. Yam is considered as one of the best food to eat for those who are in diet or weight control. They are full of fiber which makes our tummy full and thus we eat less food. The cooling property of yam benefits during hot summer. Consumption of elephant foot yam during the hot summer helps to cool our body as well. Today am here with a chena fry or yam fry / chena varuthath or porichathu/ senaikizhangu/ yam fry recipes.

INGREDIENTS

Yam / chena / senaikizhangu - 1 cup, chopped

Chili powder          - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder   - half tsp

Coriander powder  - 2 tsp
Curry leaves

Salt

Oil

PREPARATION

• Peel and cut the yam into small squares after washing. 
• Marinate it with chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt and set aside.
• Heat a pan with 2 tbsp of oil. Add the marinated yam / senaikizhangu along with curry leaves to the hot oil. Fry the yam over a medium flame until it becomes soft inside with crisp outside. Saute occasionally. 
• Serve hot along with steamed rice.

CHIZZA RECIPE - HOW TO MAKE KFC STYLE CHIZZA AT HOME

KFC STYLE CHIZZA RECIPE

To all pizza lovers, here is a stunning pizza recipe that gives your taste buds an ultimate jolt. Chizza as the name implies, it is a chicken and pizza combo. Cool, right? I wondered and amazed when i hear this name for the first time at KFC. Wanna taste this freaky pizza as soon as possible.  Yup, the breaded and fried chicken breast or chicken fillet is topped with pizza sauce and other pizza toppings. It sounds simple and yet interesting to me. So I thought of reproducing this KFC style chizza recipe at my home. Anyways, this luscious meal made me proud when I try the same at home. It was really fun while layering pizza toppings over chicken crust. Though chicken breast is good for making chizza crust, I made this chizza using chicken thighs. For sure, you can also substitute chicken thighs while making chizza. Debone the chicken thighs gently and carefully and then soak them in buttermilk mixture for making the meat soft and moist. Ok, let us see how to make KFC style chizza at home. 

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INGREDIENTS

Chicken thighs - 5 nos ( chicken breast is preferred)

Egg                   - 2 nos

Cornflakes        - 1 cup

Oil

Marinade

Butter milk                   - 1 cup 

Chili powder/paprika- half tsp

Garlic powder             - 1 tsp

Salt                              - to taste

Flour mixture

Plain flour/maida - half a cup

Chilli powder         - 1 tsp 

Garlic powder       - 1 tsp

Salt                        - to taste

For the topping

Shredded mozzarella cheese - half a cup or more

Pizza sauce   - as required to spread

Bell pepper   - quarter a cup, chopped

Olives           - as required, sliced

PREPARATION

• Debone the chicken thighs gently to flatten them and wash well. Drain the excess water using a paper towel. Set aside.(if you are using chicken breast, then butterfly it to flatten )
• Place it one by one on a cutting board and cover it with a cling film. Beat it well using a rolling pin or hammer. (beat on the outer part of the meat, which is very important )
• When done, set aside.
• Now make a marinade using butter milk, garlic powder, chili powder, and salt. Soak the chicken fillets in this marinade. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. This makes the meat soft and juicy.

LET US START MAKING THE CHICKEN CRUST

• In a bowl, add plain flour, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt. Mix well. Set aside.
• Whisk the eggs with a pinch of salt and set aside.
• Crush the cornflakes with hands and set aside.
• Now take out the marinated chicken, cover each chicken fillet with flour mixture, then dip in egg batter, roll in crushed cornflakes and set aside on a plate. Let it set aside for at least 10 minutes (preferably 30 minutes).
• Heat a pan for deep frying. Once the pan is hot, make the flame to medium and fry the breaded chicken one by one. Flip only when one side is done. Fry until the chicken turns golden. (Do not fry over a high flame or do not fry more).
• When done, transfer it to a paper towel and drain the excess oil.

MAKING OF CHIZZA

• Transfer the fried chicken crust to a baking tray. Spread Pizza sauce over this chicken crust, put mozzarella, bell peppers, again mozzarella and finally sliced olives.
• Bake in a preheated oven, until cheese melts (for 5 minutes).
• Cut into pieces and serve hot.

MUTTON RECIPES / LAMB RECIPES - MUTTON FRY

MUTTON FRY RECIPE

Mutton fry is a tasty finger licking good mutton recipe. The pressure cooked tender mutton pieces are roasted or fried in coconut oil along with spice powders until the gravy is well coated on mutton completely. This dry fry mutton recipe is delicious to side along with rice or dosa . Though you can make  mutton fry recipes in different style or in many variations, i recommend this recipe for you as it is my favorite mutton recipe for weekend lunch meal. I love this mutton fry to pair with steamed rice and spicy curd curry along with a lemon pickle . Wow! It's a drooling combination. Some prefer pepper powder while some prefer chili powder in mutton recipes. So add these spice powders as per your preference to heat. I added a small portion of both pepper powder and chili powder as am a mildly spice lover. So hope you all give this tasty mutton recipe a try.

INGREDIENTS

Mutton              - 450 g

Onion                - 1, big, thinly sliced

Green chilies     - 1 or 2

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp

Coriander powder        - 1 tsp

Garam masala powder - half  tsp

Coconut oil

Salt

To fry

Shallots                - 3 nos, chopped

Turmeric powder - half tsp

Chili powder        - 1 tsp

Coriander powder- 1 tbsp

Tomato                 - 1, small, sliced

Pepper powder     - half tsp or more

PREPARATION

• Heat a pressure cooker with some oil. Saute onion until light. Then add green chilies and ginger garlic paste. Saute for a while.
• When done, add cleaned mutton pieces along with garam masala powder and coriander powder. Add salt. Combine well.
• Pressure cook for 3 whistles without adding water (depends on tenderness of meat ). Set aside.
• Now heat a non stick pan with 2 tsp of coconut oil. Fry the chopped shallots until golden. 
• To this, add the cooked mutton along with its water. Fry for few minutes.
• When it becomes dry, add turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder. Mix well. (it will become completely dry).
• To this, add half a cup of water and sliced tomato.
• Stir well for few minutes. Let it cook well again until it becomes dry.
• Stir occasionally. Check for salt.
• When the mutton is done, add pepper powder and mix well. 
• Fry until all the gravy is well coated on the mutton. 
• Serve hot. Yummy. 

GREEN PEAS CURRY - GREEN PEAS MAPPAS

GREEN PEAS CURRY

Green peas are a good source of dietary fiber and are the powerhouses of nutrition. Consumption of this superfood is very healthy. Peas contain a high amount of coumestrol which helps in the prevention of stomach cancer. More than that peas have high levels of antioxidants which help in anti aging, high energy, and strong immune system. Today am here with an easy and quick Indian style peas curry recipe. Green peas cooked in coconut milk and spices gives a special flavor. You can also use coconut milk instead.

INGREDIENTS

Green peas             - 1 cup, soak in water

Onion                     - 2, small, sliced

Mustard seeds        - half a tsp

Tomato                   - 1, chopped

Garlic                     - 4 cloves

Ginger                    - a small piece

Fennel seeds           - 1 tsp

Chili powder           - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder     - half tsp 

Coriander powder    - 1 tbsp

Asafoetida / hing      - quarter tsp, optional

Milk                          - half a cup

Salt                            - to taste                          

Curry leaves       - few, i skip this as i do not have any

Oil

PREPARATION

• In a pressure cooker, add oil. Splutter mustard seeds, curry leaves and then add sliced onion. Saute until it turns to light.
• Grind together tomato, garlic, ginger and fennel seeds to a smooth paste.
• Add this tomato mixture to this sauteed onion. Combine well and cook for few minutes.
• To this add chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, and hing. Mix well.
• Then add the soaked green peas (soak green peas in water for at least 4 hours or overnight). Combine well and add required salt also.
• Add half a cup of water and pressure cook it for 3 whistles. Once done and when pressure releases, add half a cup of milk and again boil it for a couple of minutes. Now the gravy becomes thick in consistency. 
• Check for salt and remove from flame. 
• You can add hot water if you need thin consistency.
• Serve hot along with dosa, chapati etc.

HOME MADE PIZZA SAUCE

HOME MADE PIZZA SAUCE

Making of pizza sauce at home is quite simple. So, no more use of store bought pizza sauce. This sweet slightly spicy sauce is great on pizza and pasta. No matter,  you can also use this sauce as a dipping sauce. Here am going to share the recipe of pizza sauce using fresh tomatoes. While blogging, I found many fine recipes for pizza sauce that calls for canned tomatoes. But I prefer using fresh tomatoes to make my pizza sauce. This is the first time am making pizza sauce at home. Pizza, my daughters favorite. She asks for pizza whenever we are out. I used to make bread pizza, vegetable pizza, chicken pizza especially for her on weekends or more often for snacking. Kids love pizza and pasta for a day in or day out. So why can't we make our kids favorite food at home? Try making this easy and delectable pizza sauce at home for the base for various pizza recipes like chicken pizza, vegetable pizza, paneer pizza, bread pizza like so. Thanks to Hebbars kitchen for this awesome recipe. So let us see how to make pizza sauce at home. Here is the recipe showing how to make pizza sauce / homemade pizza sauce.

INGREDIENTS

Ripe red tomatoes - 5 nos

Onion                    - 3 tbsp, very finely chopped

Garlic                    - 1 tbsp, finely chopped

Salt                        - to taste

Sugar                     - 1 Tsp or less

Red chili flakes     - half tsp

Kashmiri chili powder/ paprika - half tsp

Oregano                 - 1 tsp

Dried basil             - 1 tbsp

Tomato sauce         - 1 tbsp

Butter                     - 1 tsp

Oil                          - 2 tsp

PREPARATION

• Boil some water in a vessel.
• Add tomatoes ( make an X slit at the bottom) to the boiling water. Close the vessel and let it boil for 5 minutes.
• When the skin starts to leave from tomatoes, transfer it from water to a plate.
• Once slightly cooled, peel the skin.
• Add 3 tomatoes into a blender and blend until a smooth puree. Set aside.
• And chop the other two tomatoes discarding its seed. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a non-stick wok. Add chopped garlic, saute well over a low flame (do not burn it).
• When done, add chopped onion and saute until slightly golden.
• Then add chopped deseeded tomatoes and cook until mushy.
• To this, add prepared tomato puree (3 cooked tomatoes) and mix well.
• Now add salt, oregano, chili flakes, kashmiri chili powder, sugar, dried basil and mix very well.
• Let it boil well and then add tomato sauce, butter (at room temperature).
• Allow it to simmer for 5 to 8 minutes.
• Remove from flame. Yummy flavorful pizza sauce is ready to use.