Tapioca ularthiyathe/ Tapioca coconut gravy

Tapioca ularthiyathe/ Tapioca coconut gravy

Tapioca ularthiyathe/ Tapioca coconut gravy
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  20 mins 
Total time- 25 mins

Ingredients :

1. Chopped tapioca- 500gm
2. Garlic chopped-2 tsp
3. Green Chilli- 1 no.
4. Turmeric Powder- 1/2 teaspoon
5. Sambar Onion- 5 no. (Medium size, sliced)
6. Cumin seeds-1 tsp
7. Curry leaves- as needed
8. Grated coconut- 1 cup
9. Coconut oil- 2 tsp 
10. Salt - as needed

Method:

Step 1: Cook tapioca in boiled water with salt. When its get cooked, strain water and again, keep it on the stove with low flame.

Step 2: Take coconut, garlic, green chilli, turmeric powder, sambar onion and cumin seeds and grind it as a paste.
  Step 3: Add this mixture to cooked tapioca, stir it well and keep it closed with a lid for five minutes

Step 4: Then, add coconut oil. Finally, you can garnish with curry leaves too.
Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chilli, as it contributes to acidity
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• Reduce oil and salt also
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Antenatal diet

• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• Reduce chilli, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Cook on low flame
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chilli powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chilli, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chilli powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce chilli powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce chilli powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension

 

King fish/Tuna chilly curry

King fish/Tuna chilly curry

King fish/Tuna chilly curry

Preparation time-  10 mins

Cooking time-20 mins

Total time- 30 mins

Ingredients:

1. Tuna/King fish pieces- 500 gm
2. Kodampuli/ Malabar tamarind- 2 pieces
3. Gingelly/any vegetable oil -4tsp
4. Mustard -1 tsp
5. Cumin seeds -1/2 tsp
6. Fenugreek-1/2 tsp
7. Shallots/ small onion-20 no. (sliced)
8. Onion sliced-1 no.
9. Ginger chopped- 2 tsp
10. Garlic chopped-3 tsp
11. Salt- as needed
12. Chilly powder-3 tsp
13. Turmeric powder-1 tsp
14. Coriander powder-2tsp 
15. Curry leaves - as needed
16. Coriander leaves- as needed

Methods

1.Soak tamarind in one glass of lukewarm water and keep it aside.

2.Pour oil in a pan, add mustard, cumin and fenugreek seeds. After a few minutes, add shallots/small onion,onion, ginger, garlic and curry leaves and sort it well till it becomes golden brown color.

3.Then, add turmeric powder, chilly powder and coriander powder and sort it well.

4.After a  minute, add tamarind water along with two glasses of water and allow it to boil for 5 minutes.

5.After that, add fish pieces and allow it to boil till it becomes a thick gravy.

6.You can serve it after garnishing with curry and coriander leaves.

Tips and warnings

• Do not compromise on adding garlic, as it prevents abdominal distension.
• Cook the fish curry in medium flame.
• You can store it under refrigeration for 2-3 days, as tamarind acts as preservative.    
• You can add coconut milk also, it gives attractive color and taste to the fish curry.

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chilli, as it contributes to acidity
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• Reduce oil and salt also
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Antenatal diet

• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• Reduce chilli, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Cook on low flame
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chilli powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chilli, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chilli powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce chilli powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce chilli powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension

Egg veg gravy/curry

Egg veg gravy/curry

Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  20 mins 
Total time- 25 mins

Ingredients :

1. Boiled eggs-3 no.
2. Oil-3 tsp
3. Mustard-1/2 tsp
4. Ginger chopped- 1 tsp
5. Garlic chopped-2 tsp
6. Chili Powder- 1 teaspoon
7. Turmeric Powder- 1/2 teaspoon
8. Coriander Powder- 2 tsp
9. Onion- 2 no. (Medium size, sliced)
10. Capsicum- 1 no. (Sliced)
11. Tomato- 1 no. (Sliced)
12. Curry leaves- as needed
13. Coriander leaves- as needed
14. Coconut milk- 1 glass (optional)  
15. Salt - as needed

Method:

Step 1: Take a pan, pour oil and add mustard seeds when it gets warm in low flame. Add ginger, garlic, onion and curry leaves and fry till onion gets golden brown color.

Step 2: Add turmeric, chili and coriander powder, mix it very well in low flame.

Step 3: Add tomato and capsicum, sort it for a few minutes.

Step 4: Then, add coconut milk and salt, mix it very well, covered with lid and keep it in low flame for 5-7 minutes. Finally, you can garnish with coriander leaves too.
Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chilli, as it contributes to acidity
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• Reduce oil and salt also
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Antenatal diet

• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• Reduce chilli, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut milk, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Cook on low flame
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chilli powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut milk, as it increases cholesterol level
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chilli, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut milk, as it increases cholesterol level
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chilli powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut milk, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• Avoid egg yolk

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce chilli powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut milk, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• Avoid egg yolk 

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce chilli powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut milk, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• Avoid egg yolk 

         Now, delicious egg veg curry is ready

Rava Laddu

Rava Laddu

Rava Laddu

Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  10 mins 
Total time- 15 mins

Ingredients :

1. Semolina/Sooji/Rava- 1 cup
2. Sugar-1/2cup
3. Coconut-1 cup
4. Ghee-100ml
5. Salt- 1 pinch
6. Cashewnuts- as needed
7. Raisins- as needed
8. Cardamom powder- 1 tsp 
9. Cloves-2 pieces 

Method:

Step 1: Take a nonstick pan and keep it on medium flame. Pour ghee, when it melts, fry raisins and cashewnuts and keep it aside.

Step 2: Add rava and cloves to the ghee and roast it very well. After a few minutes, add coconut and sugar and stir it very well.

Step 3: Finally, add cardamom powder and salt to the mixture.

Step 4: Take the pan from flame and keep it aside. When you are able to tolerate heat, apply ghee on your hands, take a portion of mixture and make balls as shown in the picture.

Tips and warnings  

• You can store in a airtight container for a week.
•  Avoid wet hands or vessels during preparation.

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• No special suggestions

Antenatal diet

• Reduce the amount of sugar, as it increases blood sugar level
• Reduce the amount of ghee, as it increases cholesterol level
• Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
• Add plenty of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce the amount of sugar, as it increases blood sugar level
• Reduce the amount of ghee, as it increases cholesterol level
• Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
• Add plenty of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients

Postnatal diet

• Reduce the amount of sugar, as it increases blood sugar level
• Reduce the amount of ghee, as it increases cholesterol level
• Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
• Add plenty of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce the amount of sugar, as it increases blood sugar level
• Reduce the amount of ghee and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
• Add moderate amount of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce the amount of sugar, as it increases blood sugar level
• Reduce the amount of ghee and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
• Add moderate amount of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce the amount of sugar, as it increases blood sugar level
• Reduce the amount of ghee and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
• Add moderate amount of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients

         Now, crispy sweet rava laddu is ready

Grilled Chili fish Steak

Grilled Chili fish Steak

Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  20 mins 
Total time- 25 mins

Ingredients :

1. Fish Steak- 1 (Tuna)
2. Lemon Juice- 1 tablespoon
3. Chili Powder- 1/2 teaspoon
4. Turmeric Powder- 1/2 teaspoon
5. Pepper Powder- 1 tsp
6. Salt - as needed

Method:

Step 1: Mix chili powder, turmeric powder, pepper powder and lemon juice with salt, apply it on fish steak.
 
Step 2: Take high rack for grilling, spread aluminium foil paper and keep the fish steak. Apply oil on one side with oil brush.

Step 3: Keep it in oven and switch on 'Grill' mode for 10 mins.

Step 4: Take the fish out, turn it upside down, apply oil and grill it for 10 mins.
Try it.....really very tasty...like crispy spicy fish steak!!

            Now, crispy spicy fish steak is ready

Plum Cake

Plum Cake

Plum Cake

Preparation time- 10 mins
Cooking time-  35 mins 
Total time- 45 mins

Ingredients :

1. Corn flour-3 tsp
2. All purpose flour/Maida- 1 cup
3. Baking powder-1 tsp
4. Salt-1/2 tsp
5. Egg-3 no.
6. Powdered sugar- 1 cup
7. Vanilla essence-1 tsp
8. Butter- 20 gm
9. Milk- 2 tsp
10. Cloves-2
11. Nutmeg-1
12. Raisins- 50 gm
13. Cashew nuts- 50gm
14.  Rum/Wine- 100 ml

Method:
Pre-preparation

1. Soak raisins and cashewnuts in rum/wine in a glass bottle for a week.
2. For caramel solution, take a pan, put sugar and butter, stir it in low flame. When it melts, add warm water. 

Step 1: Take maida, corn flour, baking powder, powdered nutmeg and cloves and salt in a strainer,sift it two times and keep it aside.

Step 2: Take three eggs and powdered sugar in a bowl, stir it well and double boil it until the sugar dissolves. Using handheld electric beater, beat it continuously till the mixture turns into thick paste. Then, add vanilla essence and caramel solution and mix it well with beater.

Step 3:Take butter and milk in a bowl and heat it in microwave mode at 540 F for 2 minutes and allow it to cool.

Step 4:Add sifted flour, soaked raisins, cashew nuts and melted butter into beaten mixture. Fold it gently with wooden spatula. Take cake pan, apply butter liberally and dust it with maida and spread butter paper. Pour the prepared mixture in the cake pan and tap it on both sides to expel the air bubbles.

Step 5: Pre heat the oven at 180 Degree Celsius and bake the cake in conventional mode at 180 Degree Celsius for 35 minutes. After 35 minutes, insert a long stick into the baked cake and withdraw it. If the stick is sticky, you have to bake it for another 5-10 minutes.

Step 6: Take the pan from oven and allow it to cool.

This cake is very soft and even if you keep it in refrigerator for 2-3 days, still it will be very soft....really!!

Suggestions

'Please be noted that mothers, who are pregnant and lactating should avoid during this period, as it contains alcohol.'

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce sugar to half amount, as it increases blood sugar level
• Suggest for minimum intake
• Reduce butter, as it increases cholesterol level

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce sugar to half amount, as it increases blood sugar level
• Suggest for minimum intake
• Reduce butter, as it increases cholesterol level

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce sugar to half amount, as it increases blood sugar level
• Suggest for minimum intake
• Reduce butter, as it increases cholesterol level

Diet for kids

• Suggest minimum intake for kids, as it contains baking powder.                  Now, plum cake is ready

Ragi Koozh to beat summer

Ragi koozh

Ragi Koozh

Preparation time-  12 hours for fermentation

Cooking time-20 mins

Total time- 12 hours and 20 mins

Ingredients:

1. Raw rice- 1 cup
2. Ragi flour- 1 cup
3. Curd- 1/2 cup
4. Green chilly sliced- 1 
5. Onion sliced- as needed
6.  Salt- as needed

Methods

1.Take ragi flour and mix it with water nicely and keep it overnight for fermentation.

2.Cook raw rice in a thick vessel by adding two cups of water.

3.Add ragi paste to cooked raw rice and stir it well low flame. Add water slowly and cook it in low flame for ten minutes.

4.Then, turn off the flame and keep it in the same vessel for 6 hours.

5.After that,add curd, onion, green chilly, salt and water as needed and smash it nicely without any lumps.

6.You can serve it after garnishing with curry leaves.

Tips and warnings

• Cook ragi koozh in low flame.
• Don't forget to use thick vessel
• You can store it under refrigeration for 2-3 days.
• Cook ragi very well in order to avoid stomach upset. 
• You can add sliced ginger (optional).