Soft and sweet vattayappam- A Kerala style foolproof recipe

Soft and sweet vattayappam- A Kerala style foolproof recipe

Soft and sweet vattayappam- A Kerala style foolproof recipe
Preparation time- 10-12 hours for fermentation
Cooking time-  5 mins 

Ingredients :

1. Raw rice-2 cup
2. Coconut-1 cup
3. Cooked rice-1/2 cup
4. Sugar- 3 cup
5. Salt-1 tsp
6. Yeast-1 tsp
7. Milk-3 tsp

Method:

Step 1: Soak raw rice in water for 4-6 hours.

Step 2: Mix yeast and one teaspoon of sugar into lukewarm milk, stir it well and keep it for 10 minutes before you start grinding.

Step 3: Take a mixer grinder jar, put soaked raw rice, cooked rice, and coconut, and grind it as a paste by adding water slowly.

Step 4: Take a steel bowl or glass bowl, put this mixture, add 2 tsp of sugar, salt, and yeast solution, mix it well and keep it for 12 hours for fermentation. 

To be noted: Make sure that the mixture should have a mildly sweet taste for the yeast to ferment well.

Step 5: Take a steamer and boil the water. Add 1 tsp of salt and 3 cups of sugar and mix it well. Apply oil in the molds and pour the mixture and keep it in the steamer once the steam comes out. Cook it for 20-25 minutes. After that allow it to cool and demold it.

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• No suggestions 
  

Antenatal diet

• Reduce sugar, as it increases blood sugar level
• Suggest very limited intake, as raw rice is simple sugar and increases blood sugar level
• Reduce coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for lactating mothers

• No suggestions

Postnatal diet

• No suggestions

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce sugar, as it increases blood sugar level
• Suggest  very limited intake, as raw rice is simple sugar and increases blood sugar level (Please try to skip this food)
• Reduce coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce sugar, as it increases blood sugar level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Suggest limited intake, as raw rice is simple sugar and increases blood sugar level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce sugar, as it increases blood sugar level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Suggest limited intake, as raw rice is simple sugar and increases blood sugar level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Lunchbox- Curd rice, beans thoran and capsicum omelet

Lunchbox- Curd rice, beans thoran and capsicum omelet

Lunchbox- Curd rice, beans thoran and capsicum omelet
Preparation time- 10 mins
Cooking time-  20mins 
Total time- 30 mins

Ingredients for curd rice:

1. Raw rice-1 cup
2. Finely chopped onion- 50 gm
3. Oil- 2 tsp
4. Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
5. Garlic and ginger chopped- 1 tsp each
6. Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
7. Salt- as needed 
8. Curry leaves-as needed 
9. Milk-100ml
10. Curd- 50ml

Method:

Step 1: Soak the raw rice in water. 

Step2: In a pressure cooker, pour oil and splutter mustard and cumin seeds. Put onion, ginger, garlic and curry leaves and sort it well.

Step 3: After that put raw rice, add milk and water (2 glass of water for 1 cup of rice) and allow it to boil till two whistles. Switch off the flame and allow it to cool.  Before serving in to a box, mix it well with curd and salt. 

Ingredients for beans thoran:

1. Sliced beans-1 cup
2. Coconut- 1/4 cup
3. Finely chopped onion- 50 gm
4. Oil- 2 tsp
5. Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
6. Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
7. Green chili- 1 no.
8. Salt- as needed 
9. Curry leaves-as needed 

Method:

Step 1: Pour oil in a pan and warm it on medium flame. Add mustard seeds, after a few seconds, add chopped onion, beans, coconut, curry leaves, turmeric powder, chili and salt, and stir it well. Add 3 tsp of water and cover with a lid, and let it cook for a few minutes. You stir in between well and make sure that it should not get burned.
Switch off the flame and allow it to cool.

Ingredients for capsicum omelet:

1. Egg-1
2. Finely chopped capsicum- 25 gm
3. Finely chopped onion- 25 gm
4. Oil- 2 tsp
5. Turmeric powder- 1 pinch
6. Green chili- sliced
7. Salt- as needed 
8. Curry leaves-as needed 

Method:

Step 1: Pour oil into a pan and warm it on medium flame. Take egg in a bowl, add chopped onion, capsicum, curry leaves, turmeric powder, chili, and salt, and stir it well. 

Pour into pan, keep it cooked for a few minutes. After that flip into another side. Transfer it to a plate and allow it to cool.

To know the preparation of fish pickle, please visit: Fish pickle

Tips and warnings

• Do not pack warm foods in the lunch box.
• Put all vegetables including onion and green chili in the water for 1 hour for dilution of pesticides. 
• For easy peeling of ginger, garlic, and onion, soak in water for a few minutes. 
• You can chop all vegetables and keep it in an airtight container in the fridge in the night for next day lunch. You can peel onion, garlic, ginger and keep it the fridge too. Do not slice it. 

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and salt also
• Suggested very limited intake of pickle

Antenatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Add plenty of curry leaves, as it helps to increase hemoglobin level

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Add plenty of curry leaves, as it helps to increase hemoglobin level 

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Add plenty of curry leaves, as it helps to increase hemoglobin level 

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce chili, 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)
• Suggested very limited intake of pickle 

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce chili, 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)

Soft and tasty kallappam- A Kerala style foolproof recipe

Soft and tasty kallappam- A Kerala style foolproof recipe

Soft and tasty kallappam- A Kerala style foolproof recipe
Preparation time- 10-12 hours for fermentation
Cooking time-  5 mins 

Ingredients :

1. Raw rice-2 cup
2. Coconut-1 cup
3. Cooked rice-1/2 cup
4. Sugar- 4 tsp
5. Salt-1 tsp
6. Yeast-1 tsp
7. Milk-3 tsp
8. Shallots- 5 no.
9. Garlic- 2 no.
10. Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp

Method:

Step 1: Soak raw rice in water for 4-6 hours.

Step 2: Mix yeast and one teaspoon of sugar into lukewarm milk, stir it well and keep it for 10 minutes before you start grinding.

Step 3: Take a mixer grinder jar, put soaked raw rice, cooked rice, and coconut, and grind it as a paste by adding water slowly.

Step 4: Take a steel bowl or glass bowl, put this mixture, add sugar, salt, and yeast solution, mix it well and keep it for 12 hours for fermentation. 

To be noted: Make sure that the mixture should have a mildly sweet taste for the yeast to ferment well.

Step 5: Take a pan, warm it on medium flame. By the time, in a mixer jar, take 1 cup of coconut, garlic, shallots and cumin seeds and crush it. Do not grind it. Add this mixture to the fermented paste and add one pinch of sugar and salt to balance the fermented taste. Pour the mixture into a pan, wait for a few minutes and flip into another side. Then, transfer to a serving plate. Serve as warm.
Suggestions

Diet for kids

• No suggestions 
  

Antenatal diet

• Reduce sugar, as it increases blood sugar level
• Suggest limited intake, as raw rice is simple sugar and increases blood sugar level
• Reduce coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for lactating mothers

• No suggestions

Postnatal diet

• No suggestions

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce sugar, as it increases blood sugar level
• Suggest limited intake, as raw rice is simple sugar and increases blood sugar level
• Reduce coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce sugar, as it increases blood sugar level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Suggest limited intake, as raw rice is simple sugar and increases blood sugar level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce sugar, as it increases blood sugar level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Suggest limited intake, as raw rice is simple sugar and increases blood sugar level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Paneer masala

Paneer masala

Paneer masala

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

Ingredients :

1. Paneer- 100gm
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. Onion- 2 no. (Medium size, sliced)
9. Curry leaves- as needed
10. Coriander leaves- as needed
11. Coconut grated- 1 cup 
12. Salt - as needed

Method:

Step 1: Soak paneer pieces in boiled water for 30 minutes to make it very soft.
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 and chili powder and mix it very well on low flame.

Step 3: Then, add coconut, curry leaves, coriander leaves and salt, mix it very well. In a mixer jar, take this mixture and grind it as a smooth paste by adding water slowly. Pour this mixture into the same pan, add paneer pieces and warm it on low flame. Do not boil it. 

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chili, 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 Haemoglobin level

Antenatal diet

• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• Reduce chili, 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 Haemoglobin level

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chili 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 Haemoglobin level

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chili, 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 Haemoglobin level

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chili powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (It's 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 chili powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (It's 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 chili powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (It's 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

Beef chili pickle

Beef chili pickle

Beef chili pickle
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  15 mins 
Total time- 20 mins

Ingredients :

1. Beef (cube sized) - 500 gm
2. Gingely Oil- 50ml
3. Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
4. Turmeric powder- 3 Tsp
5. Chili powder- 6 Tsp
6. Garlic- 20 no.
7. Ginger- 1 no. (Chopped) 
8. Salt- as needed
9. Vinegar- as needed 
10. Pepper powder- 1tsp 

Method:

Step 1: In a pressure cooker, take washed beef pieces, add salt and keep it on medium flame till you get 4-5 whistles. 

Step 2: Take cooked beef pieces and marinate with chili powder (1 tsp), pepper powder(1/2 tsp),garam masala(1/2 tsp) and turmeric powder(1/2 tsp). 
Pour oil into a pan and warm it on medium flame. Fry marinated beef pieces and keep it aside. Add mustard seeds in the same pan, after a few seconds, add garlic, ginger and curry leaves, and fry it well. Add turmeric powder and chili powder and sort it well for a few seconds. Add fried beef pieces and salt, mix it nicely.

Step 2: Let it cooked for a few minutes, in between stir it well. Do not cover with a lid. Switch off the flame. Finally, add vinegar and mix it well.

Tips and warnings

• Keep it in an airtight glass jar
• Use a dry spoon for serving
• Avoid contact with water 

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and salt also
• Suggested very limited intake, as it contains vinegar

Antenatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Suggested very limited intake, as it contains vinegar

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Suggested very limited intake, as it contains vinegar

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Suggested very limited intake, as it contains vinegar

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure

Diet for cardiac persons

• Suggested very limited intake
• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)

Banana wheat bread/ Banana wheat chapathi

Banana wheat bread/ Banana wheat chapathi

Banana wheat bread/ Banana wheat chapathi

Preparation time- 5 minutes
Cooking time- 10 minutes

Ingredients (for 4 servings):

1. Wheat flour- 1 cup
2. Boiled banana (Nendran)- 1 no.
3. Salt- as needed
4. Warm water- as needed to prepare a dough 

Method:

Step 1: In a mixer jar, grind boiled banana as a paste.

Step 2: In a bowl, put flour, add salt and banana paste and mix it well. Then add water slowly and mix it well till the entire flour is wet. Do not add extra flour and knead it for 5-7 minutes. Then, take a portion of dough in the hand and make lemon sized balls.

Step 3: On a flat surface, sprinkle refined flour, take a dough ball and spread it with a chapathi roll. Take a pan and keep it on the low flame. Keep the flat chapathi on pan on one side and after a few minutes, turn to another side. Serve as lukewarm with sauce.

Suggestions
Antenatal diet

• Recommended 

Diet for lactating mothers

• Recommended 

Postnatal diet

• Recommended 

Diet for diabetic persons

• Recommended 
• Reduce the amount of banana paste

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Recommended 
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for cardiac persons

• Recommended 
• Reduce the amount of banana paste

Diet for kids

• Recommended 
• Can add ghee/butter for the kids

Banana stem kitchadi/ Banana stem curd gravy

Banana stem kitchadi/ Banana stem curd gravy

Why should you include banana stem and curd on your family table?

Benefits of banana stem

• helps to regulate blood pressure (very good for hypertensive patients and include twice in a week in your diet)
• rich source of iron and vitamin B6 and treats anemia(very good for pregnant women)
• helps to flush out toxins and kidney stones by increasing the amount of urine
• helps to regulate the blood sugar
• relieves heartburn and acidity
• helps in digestion and reduces fat in the body
• prevents constipation    

Benefits of curd

• is a probiotic, means it contains live bacteria and eases digestion
• prevents diarrhea
• boosts the immunity power
• antiaging properties and keeps you young
• keeps skin smooth
• reduces blood pressure
• prevents osteoporosis
• reduces the chance of memory loss disorders.

Banana stem kitchadi/ Banana stem curd gravy
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  10 mins 
Total time- 15 mins

Ingredients :

1. Chopped banana stem- 1 cup 
2. Garlic chopped-1/2 tsp
3. Green Chili- 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. Dried chili- 2 no.
11. Mustard seeds-1 tsp 
12. Salt - as needed
13. Curd- 1 cup

Method:

Step 1: Take a pressure cooker, add the banana stem, salt and pour a glass of water, and cook it on medium flame. After 3 whistles, open the cooker and mash it very well.

Step 2: Take coconut, garlic, green chili, turmeric powder, sambar onion and cumin seeds and grind it as a paste.

Step 3: Add this mixture and to cooked mixture, stir it well and keep it closed with a lid for five minutes on medium flame.

Step 4: Take a pan, pour oil. Put mustard seeds, dried chilly, pieces of shallots and curry leaves into the oil. Add this to cooked mixture. Allow it to cool and then, add curd and mix it well. Add salt as you needed.
Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chili, 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 Hemoglobin level

Antenatal diet

• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• Reduce chili, 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 Hemoglobin level

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chili, 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 Hemoglobin level

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chili, 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 Hemoglobin level

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level (It's a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)

• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension

Diet for hypertensive persons

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

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (It's a precautionary measure)
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension.