KADALA CURRY

 KADALA CURRY

The method i have given is the traditional way that is prepared in our home.

Ingridients  :

1. small black channa - 1 cup (soak overnight & pressure cook)
2. grated coconut  - 2 tbsp
3. Red chilli  - 2 or 3
4. Dhania - 1 tsp
5. jeera - 1/4 tsp
6. Small onion - 10 nos.
7. Big onion - 1 chopped
8. curry leaves - 1 sprig
9. mustard - 1 tsp
10. coconut oil - 1tbsp
11. Tamarind water - 1 tbsp or puree of one tomato
12. Salt to taste

This dish tastes better in coconut oil. 

Procedure :-

• Heat a kadai, dry roast, red chilli, dhania, jeera separately and transfer to same plate. 
• Now add grated coconut and roast till turns red & gives out good aroma. 
• Transfer to a plate. 
• Heat little coconut oil, saute small onions. transfer to coconut mixture. 
• cool this and grind together with the dry roasted masals to a nice paste by adding water.
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• Heat oil, add mustard seeds, when splutters, add chopped onion saute till translucent.
• If tomato is used, add it now and saute till raw smell goes.
• Then add the boiled channa, required salt, ground masala. cover & cook in low flame for 5 minutes till the masala get absorbed in chana. 
• Add curry leaves sprig and serve hot with puttu. 

This also goes well with plain rice, chapathi too.

Pazhampori

PAZHAMPORI

This is a snack from the state of Kerala made using 'Nendra Pazham' a specific big banana, fried in coconut oil,  which is speciality of Kerala. You can also call it Pazha Bajji.

Ingredients :

1. Big Banana (Nendra Pazham / bada kela) - 1
2. Madia - 2 tbsp
3. Rice flour- 1 tpsp
4. Turmeric powder - 2 pinch (natural colour)
5. Salt to taste
6. Sugar 1/2 tsp
7. water
8. Coconut Oil for frying

Pazhampori

Procedure :-

• Mix the flours, turmeric powder, salt and sugar. 
• By adding water, make a batter of thick consistency like a Dosa Batter.
• Slice the banana vertically.Dip it in the batter and fry in oil till the the crust becomes crispy and golden in colour. 
• Place them on an absorbent paper to remove excess oil and serve hot.

Purse (Crocheted)

I have crocheted this custom made purse for me. I am proudly carrying this with me for every shopping. When someone observes, enquires and praise my good work, i land in cloud nine.

Cardle cum purse

This was an olden goldie pattern which inspired me a lot to give it a try. When closed, it looks like a purse. When opened, the hood stands up and gives it a craddle look.

Hanging Mandir

This hanging Mandir for Lord Ganesh (jhoola) i made and gifted my Husband.