How to prepare Sharkara Semiya Payasam | Vermicelli Payasam with Jaggery | Sadya Special Semiya Payasam | Onasadya Payasam | Vish Sadya Payasam | Semiya Payasam with Sharkara

How to prepare Sharkara Semiya Payasam | Vermicelli Payasam with Jaggery | Sadya Special Semiya Payasam | Onasadya Payasam | Vish Sadya Payasam | Semiya Payasam with Sharkara

Special Chavvari Pradhaman | Sago Rice Payasam | Sabudana Payasam| Cow Milk Pradhaman

How to prepare Special Chavvari Pradhaman | Sago Rice Payasam | Sabudana Payasam| Cow Milk Pradhaman

Payasam is one of the mandatory dish in Sadya. Pradhaman can be prepared in many ways. Here I have prepared this special Sago rice pradhaman using cow milk and jaggery. This Chavvari Pradhaman tastes totally different from the regular pradhaman prepared using coconut milk extract. Since we are using cow milk, preparation time required to make this special Sabudana pradhaman is very less. Try to make this super tasty Chavvari Pradhaman the way I have explained here and let me know your feedback.

Chavvari Pradhaman | Sago Rice Payasam | Sabudana Payasam| Cow Milk Pradhaman

Ingredients:-

• Chavvari / Sago Rice – 1 Cup
• Milk – 1 Litre
• Jaggery – 300 to 350 Gram
• Condensed milk as needed
• Cardamom Powder – ¼ Teaspoon
• Dry ginger powder – ¼ Teaspoon
• Cashew as needed
• Raisins as needed
• Ghee as needed

Preparation:-

• Heat ghee in a pan and sauté chavvari / Sago Rice until it become puffy
• Pour 2 cup warm water initially and then pour required water when it became thick. Total 3 to 4 cup water is required 
• Melt jaggery by adding very little water
• Filter jaggery syrup and pour that into cooked sago rice and boil. Make sure to stir continuously
• Once it reaches the required consistency, pour boiled milk and allow it to boil
• Add condensed milk as required
• Add cardamom powder dry ginger powder and then switch off the stove
• Heat ghee in a pan and fry cashew and raisins. Transfer the cashew and raisins into the payasam
• Tasty Sago rice / Chavvari payasam with milk and jaggery is ready to serve

Cheers!!!
Minu
#Chavvari #Sadya #Payasam #Ruchikaram

Kerala Special Cabbage Vazhattiyathu | Cabbage Stir Fry| Special Cabbage Thoran

How to prepare Kerala Special Cabbage Vazhattiyathu | Cabbage Stir Fry| Special Cabbage Thoran

Kerala Special Cabbage Vazhattiyathu | Cabbage Stir Fry| Special Cabbage Thoran

Ingredients:-

• Cabbage – 2 Cup
• Onion – ½ portion of a medium size
• Turmeric Powder – ½ Teaspoon
• Chilli Powder – 1 ½ Teaspoon
• Mustard Seeds – ½ Teaspoon
• Cumin Seeds – ¼ Teaspoon
• Urad dal - 1 Teaspoon
• Besan Flour / Gram flour – 1 ½ Tablespoon 
• Grated Coconut – ¼ Cup
• Curry leaves as required
• Oil as required
• Salt to taste

Preparation:-

• Cut cabbage into lengthy pieces
• Cut onion into small pieces
• Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds, add cumin seeds and urad dal
• Add onion, curry leaves, salt to taste and saute well 
• Add turmeric powder, chilli powder and continue sautéing 
• Pour ¼ cup water into gram flour and mix it well
• Pour gram flour mix into the pan and mix it well
• Transfer cabbage into the pan and mix it well
• Close the pan and cook well, open in between and stir well to avoid burning
• Finally add grated coconut and switch off the stove
• Tasty cabbage stir fry is ready to serve

Cheers!!!
Minu
#CabbageThoran #Ruchikaram #CabbageStirFry

Kerala Special Vellarikka Thoran | Cucumber stir fry| Vellari Thoran

How to prepare Kerala Special Vellarikka Thoran | Cucumber stir fry| Vellari Thoran

Kerala Special Vellarikka Thoran | Cucumber stir fry| Vellari Thoran

Ingredients:-

• Cucumber – ½ portion of one’
• Turmeric Powder – ¼ Teaspoon
• Grated Coconut – ¼ Cup
• Green chilli – 2
• Shallot- 4 or 5
• Garlic – 2 pods
• Oil
• Mustard Seeds
• Salt

Preparation:-

• Cut cucumber 
• Take a pan. Add oil .sputter mustards
• Add cucumber
• Add salt, Turmeric powder and curry leaves
• Close the pan and cook it for 1 min
• Grind coconut, green chilli, shallot and garlic
• Open the lid and put crushes coconut into it and mix well
• Again close with a lid and cook for few minutes
• Tasty and easy Vellarikka thoran / Cocumber Stir Fry is ready to serve

Cheers!!!
Minu
#VellarikkaThoran #Ruchikaram #CucumberStirFry

Easy Broken Wheat Pradhaman without coconut milk | Nurukku Gothambu Payasam | Broken Wheat Pradhaman using Cow Milk

How to prepare easy Broken Wheat Pradhaman without coconut milk | Nurukku Gothambu Payasam | Broken Wheat Payasam using Cow Milk

Broken Wheat Pradhaman without coconut milk | Nurukku Gothambu Payasam | Broken Wheat Payasam using Cow Milk

Ingredients:-

• Broken Wheat – ½ Cup
• Jaggery – 200 to 225 Gram
• Milk – 500 ML
• Cardamom - 4
• Cashew nuts as required
• Raisins as Required
• Ghee – 1 to 2 Tablespoon
• Salt - A Pinch

Preparation:-

• Cook broken wheat in a pressure cooker
• Add melted Jaggery and boil 
• Add milk and boil
• Add cardamom powder and boil it
• Fry cashew nuts and raisins
• Add it into the payasam
• Tasty Broken Wheat Pradhaman / Nurukku Gothambu Payasam is ready to serve

Cheers!!!
Minu
#BrokenWheatPayasam #NurukkuGothambuPayasam #Ruchikaram

Sadya Special Padavalam Olan | Snake Gourd Olan | Onam Vishu Sadya SPecial Padavalanga Olan

How to prepare Sadya Special Padavalam Olan | Snake Gourd Olan | Onam Vishu Sadya SPecial Padavalanga Olan

Normally Olan is prepared using Pumpkin and Vanpayar. This is a different Olan recipe prepared using snake guard and green gram. This Olan has got a different taste and everyone likes this taste. Olan is one of the mandatory item in Kerala Sadya. Next time when you prepare Olan for a variety try to prepare it in the way I have showed here. 

Sadya Special Padavalam Olan | Snake Gourd Olan | Onam Vishu Sadya Padavalanga Olan

Ingredients:-

• Snake Guard - 1
• Green gram (Soaked) – ¼ Cup
• Green Chilli- 2
• Coconut Milk- 1 Cup
• Coconut Oil
• Curry Leaves
• Salt

Preparation:-

• Cook Green gram with green chilli and salt
• Cook snake guard with green chilli and salt
• Mix cooked green gram and snake guard
• Add coconut milk, curry leaves and boil
• Add coconut oil and switch off the stove
• Tasty Sadya special Padavalam Olan | Snake Gourd Olan is ready to serve

Cheers!!!
Minu
#PadavalamOlan #SadyaSpecialOlan #ruchikaram

Vellarikka Sambar | Madras Cucumber Sambar | Special Sambar For Dosa and Idly

How to prepare Vellarikka Sambar | Madras Cucumber Sambar | Special Sambar For Dosa and Idly

Sambar is a perfect combination for Idly or Dosa. This Cucumber Sambar is something different in which we don't need much vegetables. TO prepare this special Malabar style Sambar I have used Madras Cucumber or Vellarikka. This Vellarikka Sambar is one of the easiest Sambar you can prepare and it tastes perfect. Try to prepare this easy and quick Vellarikka sambar and let us know your feedback. 

Vellarikka Sambar | Madras Cucumber Sambar | Special Sambar For Dosa and Idly

Ingredients:-

• Cucumber – Half portion of a cucumber
• Dal – ½ Cup soaked
• Tomato – 1
• Green Chilli -2
• Shallot -15
• Garlic -8
• Turmeric - 1 Tea Spoon
• Chilli powder – 1 Tea Spoon
• Coriander powder – 2 Table Spoon
• Tamarind Water– A small portion
• Jaggery – Small piece
• Asafoetida- A small piece
• Curry leaves
• Mustard seeds
• Dry red chilli
• Salt

**For frying:-**

• Grated Coconut – ½ a Cup
• Shallot – 10
• Garlic – 10
• Toor Dal – 1 Teaspoon
• Urad dal – 1 Teaspoon
• Pepper corns – 1 Tea Spoon
• Cumin Seeds – ¼ Teaspoon
• Fenugreek – ½ Tea Spoon

Preparation:-

• Take a pan and fry turmeric powder and chilli powder
• Add dal, Cucumber, Tomato, green chilli, shallot, garlic and water
• Add salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder and coriander powder and cook for 2 whistle
• Add coconut oil into a pan and add grated coconut, shallot, garlic, asafoetida, curry leaves and fry
• Add dal, urad dal, pepper corns, fenugreek and fry till it became brown in colour
• Add cumin seeds and fry for some more time
• Grind it into paste
• Add tamarind pulp into cooked curry and boil it
• Add coconut paste into it. Add jaggery and curry leaves
• Sputter mustard seed. Add dry red chilli and curry leaves.
• Transfer mustard into the sambar
• Tasty vellarikka Sambar / Cucumber Sambar is ready to serve

Cheers!!!
Minu
#VellarikkaSambar #Ruchikaram #Sambar

Nurukkari Pradhaman | Broken Rice Pradhaman | Sadya Special Nurukku Ari Pradhaman

How to prepare Nurukkari Pradhaman | Broken Rice Pradhaman | Sadya Special Nurukku Ari Pradhaman

Nurukkari Pradhaman | Broken Rice Pradhaman | Sadya Special Nurukku Ari Pradhaman

Ingredients:-

• Broken Rice / Nurukkuari – 1 Cup
• Coconut milk Third Extract – 2 to 2 ½ Cup
• Coconut milk Second Extract – 1 ½ Cup
• Coconut milk First Extract – ½ Cup
• Jaggery Syrup – 500 Gram Melted
• Cardamom crushed– 10 
• Cut Coconut- 2 ½ Table spoon
• Cashew nuts and raisins as required
• Salt a pinch
• Ghee as required

Preparation:-

• Heat ghee in a pan or Uruli and fry cut coconut pieces
• Melt jaggery
• In the same pan or Uruli and fry broken rice 
• Pour third extract of coconut milk and cook broken rice
• Pour melted jaggery syrup and mix it well and stir continuously until it reaches the required consistency
• Add two tablespoon ghee and mix it well
• Pour second coconut milk extract and boil
• Add crushed cardamom and a pinch of salt and mix it well
• Switch off the stove once it reaches the required consistency and then pour first coconut milk extract and fried coconut pieces 
• Tasty Nurukkari Pradhaman / Broken Wheat Pradhaman is ready to serve

Cheers!!!
Minu
#NurukkariPradhaman #Ruchikaram #BrokenRicePradhaman

Sadya Special Cheera Pachadi | Red Spinach Pachadi

How to prepare Sadya Special Cheera Pachadi | Red Spinach Pachadi

Pachadi is one of the mandatory dish in Onam and Vishu sadya. Pachadi is prepared using different vegetables like pumpkin, carrot, cabbage, beetroot etc. Pachadi is very healthy because it has only two main ingredients, one vegetable and curd.  Here I am showing you how to prepare pachadi using Red Spinach/Cheera which is a variety pachadi in sadya. 

Sadya Special Cheera Pachadi | Red Spinach Pachadi

Ingredients:-

• Red Spinach – 1 Bundle
• Grated Coconut – ½ Cup
• Curd – ½ Cup
• Green chilli –2
• Salt to taste
• Mustard Seeds 
• Dry red chilli – 2
• Curry leaves as required
• Salt to taste

Preparation:-

• Cut red spinach 
• Take a pan and add red spinach, salt to taste and mix it well. Switch on the stove.
• Close the pan using a lid and mix it in between.
• Take a mixer Jar and add grated coconut, ¾ portion of curd, ½ portion of Mustard seeds, green chilli and grind it well
• Transfer cooked red spinach into a vessel and add ground coconut and curd mixture into that and mix it well
• Add left over curd and mix it again
• Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add dried red chilli, curry leaves into the pan
• Transfer spluttered mustard seeds into the pachadi
• Tasty red spinach Pachadi is ready serve.

Cheers!!!

Minu

#CheeraPachadi #Ruchikaram #RedSpinachPachadi

Nellikka Chammanthy | Gooseberry Chutney | Amla Chutney

How to prepare Nellikka Chammanthy | Gooseberry Chutney | Amla Chutney

Chammanthi or Chutney is prepared using many items like, coconut, chana dal, jackfruit seeds, mangoes, bitter gourd, shallot etc. Chammanthi or Chutney is a side dish normally used along with Rice and biriyani. Here I am showing how to prepare Chammanthi or Chutney using gooseberry/Nellikka/Amla. To prepare this you just need 5 minutes. Gooseberry/Amla/Nellikka is vitamin C rich fruit and it helps to increase immunity power. When you have enough gooseberry/nellikka/Amla at home try to prepare this Chammanthi or Chutney you will love this recipe. Please do comment and provide your feedback

Nellikka Chammanthy | Gooseberry Chutney | Amla Chutney

Ingredients:-

• Onion – 1 Medium
• Tomato – 2 Medium
• Green chilli – 1
• Roasted Gram/Pottukadala – ¼ Cup
• Turmeric Powder – ¼ Tsp
• Chilli Powder – ½ Teaspoon
• Mustard Seeds- 1 Teaspoon
• Curry leaves as needed
• Water as needed
• Oil as needed
• Salt to taste

Preparation:-

• Heat a pan and dry roast the Roasted Gram/Pottukadala
• Heat oil in a pan and add onion, tomato, green Chilli, curry leaves and sauté well 
• Add turmeric powder, chilli powder salt to taste and continue sautéing 
• Grind roasted Gram / pottukadala, tomato onion mix by adding some water
• Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds, add curry leaves and ground chutney into the pan and allow it to boil
• Tasty Roasted Gram / Puttukadala Tomato Chutney is ready to serve with Dosa or Idly

Cheers!!!

Minu

#NellikkaChammanthi #Ruchikaram #GooseberryChutney

Chena Kaya Erissery | Koottucurry Style Erisseri

 How to prepare a tasty Plantain Erissery | Chena Kaya Erissery | Koottucurry Style Erisseri

Chena Kaya Erissery | Koottucurry Style Erisseri

Ingredients:-

• Plantain - 1
• Elephant Yam – A small portion
• Turmeric Powder – ½ Tsp
• Chilli Powder- 1 ½ Tsp
• Grated Coconut – 1 Cup
• Green Chilli - 1
• Cumin Seeds – ¾ Tsp
• Mustard Seeds
• Dry red chilli -2
• Curry leaves
• Salt

 

 Preparation:-

• Add Elephant Yam, Plantain, salt, Turmeric powder, chilli powder and water into a cooker and cook well
• Grind ½ Cup coconut, green chilli and cumin seeds by adding required water
• Add ground coconut into cooked vegetables. Add curry leaves and boil
• Add coconut oil in a pan, splutter mustard seeds. Add remaining coconut, Curry leaves, dry red chilli and sauté well
• Add fried coconut into the curry
• Tasty Chena Pachakaya Erisseri is ready to serve

 

Cheers!!!
Minu
#ChenaErissery #Erisseri #Ruchikaram

Pavakka/Kaippakka Thoran | Bitter Gourd Stir Fry

How to prepare Pavakka/Kaippakka Thoran | Bitter Gourd Stir Fry

Pavakka/Kaippakka Thoran | Bitter Gourd Stir Fry

Ingredients:-

• Bitter Gourd – 1
• Garlic – 2 Pods
• Turmeric Powder – ½ Teaspoon
• Chilli Powder – 1 Teaspoon
• Grated coconut – ¼ Cup
• Vinegar – 1 Teaspoon
• Curry Leaves
• Mustard Seeds – ½ Teaspoon
• Salt to taste
• Oil as required

 

Preparation:-

• Cut bitter gourd into small pieces
• Cut Garlic into small pieces or crush
• Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds
• Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, garlic, curry leaves into the pan and sauté well
• Transfer cut bitter gourd and salt into the pan and sauté well
• Close the vessel and cook well
• Add grated coconut and mix it well
• Close the vessel and cook
• Switch off the stove and pour vinegar and mix it well
• Tasty bitter gourd stir fry is ready to serve

 

Cheers!!!

Minu

Kovakkai Mezhukkupuratti | Ivy Gourd Stir Fry

How to prepare Kovakkai Mezhukkupuratti | Ivy Gourd Stir Fry

Kovakkai Mezhukkupuratti | Ivy Gourd Stir Fry

Ingredients:-

• Ivy gourd / Kovakkai – 250 Gram
• Onion – 1 Medium
• Turmeric Powder – ¼ Teaspoon
• Dried chilli flakes – 2 Tablespoon
• Curry Leaves as needed
• Salt to taste
• Oil as required

Preparation:-

• Cut ivy gourd and onion into small pieces
• Take a bowl and add ivy Gourd/kovakkai, onion, curry leaves, salt to taste and mix it well
• Heat oil in a pan and add dried chilli flakes, turmeric powder and sauté well
• Transfer cut ivy gourd into the pan and sauté well
• Close the vessel and cook well
• Mix it well continuously
• Switch off the stove once it is dry
• Tasty ivy gourdKovakkai stir fry is ready to serve

Cheers!!!

Minu

Sadya Special Mulappicha Payar Pachadi | Green Gram Sprout Pachadi

How to prepare Sadya Special Mulappicha Payar Pachadi | Green Gram Sprout Pachadi

Sadya Special Mulappicha Payar Pachadi | Green Gram Sprout Pachadi

Ingredients:-

• Green gram sprout – ¼ Cup
• Grated Coconut – ½ Cup
• Curd – 250 ml
• Mustard seeds – ½ Teaspoon
• Green chilli – 5 Small
• Mustard seeds – ½ Teaspoon
• Salt as required
• Dried red chilli – 2
• Curry leaves as required
• Mustard seeds – ½ Cup

Preparation:-

• Steam green gram sprout until it is cooked
• Take a mixer jar and half grind grated coconut, green chilli, half portion of curd.
• Add half portion mustard seeds and grind again
• Transfer cooked sprout into another vessel and add grinded coconut, salt to taste, curry leaves and mix it well
• Heat a pan and pour required oil. Splutter mustard seeds and then add dried red chilli and curry leaves. Transfer the spluttered mustard into the Pachadi
• Tasty Green Gram Sprout Pachadi is ready to serve

Cheers!!!

Minu

Sadya Special Kadala Parippu Pradhaman | Chana Dal/Split chickpeas Payasam

How to prepare Kadala Parippu Pradhaman | Chana Dal / Split chickpeas Payasam

Kadala Parippu Pradhaman | Chana Dal / Split chickpeas Payasam

 Ingredients:-

• Split Chickpeas / Chana Dal – 1 Cup
• Jaggery Syrup – 350 Gram Melted
• Coconut milk Second Extract – 2 ¼ Cup
• Coconut milk First Extract – ¾ Cup
• Cardamom Powder – 1 Teaspoon
• Ginger Powder – ½ Teaspoon
• Cut Coconut- 2 ½ Table spoon
• Cashew nuts and raisins as required
• Salt a pinch
• Ghee as required

Preparation:-

• Heat a pan and fry Chana Dal/split chickpeas
• Take a cooker and cook Chana Dal/split chickpeas by adding required water
• Take out half portion of Chana Dal/split chickpeas into another bowl and smash rest half using spatula
• Transfer fried Chana Dal/split chickpeas into the pan and also pour melted jaggery syrup and mix it well
• Pour second coconut milk extract and boil
• Switch off the stove once it reaches the required consistency and then pour first coconut milk extract
• Add a pinch of salt, ginger powder and cardamom powder and mix it well
• Heat ghee in a pan and fry cut coconut, cashew nuts and raisins
• Transfer fried cut coconut, cashew nuts and raisins into the payasam and mix it well
• Tasty Kadala Parippu Payasam is ready to serve

Cheers!!!

Minu

Peechinga / Pottikka Thoran | Ridge Gourd Stir Fry

How to prepare Peechinga/Pottikka Thoran | Ridge Gourd Stir Fry

Peechinga/Pottikka Thoran | Ridge Gourd Stir Fry

Ingredients:-

• Ridge Gourd – ½ portion of a medium size
• Onion – 1 Medium Size
• Grated coconut- ¼ Cup
• Green Chilli – 5 Small
• Turmeric Powder – ¼ Teaspoon
• Curry Leaves as required
• Salt to taste
• Mustard Seed – ¼ Teaspoon
• Oil as needed

Preparation:-

• Clean ridge gourd and cut it into small pieces
• Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add onion and sauté well
• Transfer ridge gourd, salt to taste, turmeric powder, curry leaves into the pan and continue sautéing
• Close the vessel and cook
• Crush grated coconut and green chilli
• Transfer crushed coconut into the pan and mix it well. Close the vessel and cook for few min
• Tasty Ridge Gourd Stir Fry is ready to serve

Cheers!!!

Minu

How to prepare Millet Pradhaman | Chama Pradhaman

How to prepare Millet Pradhaman | Chama Pradhaman

Millet Pradhaman | Chama Pradhaman

Ingredients:-

• Millet / Chama – 1 Cup
• Coconut Milk Second extract – 1 ½ Cup
• Coconut Milk First extract – ¾ Cup
• Jaggery – 300 Gram Melted
• Cardamom Powder – 1 Teaspoon
• Cumin Powder – ½ Teaspoon
• Cut Coconut
• Cashew nuts and raisins as required
• Ghee as required
• Salt a pinch

Preparation:-

• Heat ghee in a cooker and fry cut coconut, cashew nuts and raisins
•  Transfer millet/chama into the cooker and sauté well
• Add 1 cup water (1:2) into the cooker and cook well for two whistle at high flame
• Pour melted jaggery into the cooker and mix it well
• Pour little more ghee into the cooker and mix it well
• Pour second coconut milk extract and still continuously until it reaches the required consistency
• Add cardamom powder, cumin powder and a pinch of salt and then mix it well
• Switch off the stove and pour first coconut milk extract
• Finally add fried cut coconut, cashew nuts and raisins and mix it well
• Tasty Millet/Chama Pradhaman is ready to serve

Cheers!!!

Minu

How to prepare Mathan Parippu Curry | Kerala Special Pumpkin Dal Curry

How to prepare Mathan Parippu Curry | Kerala Special Pumpkin Dal Curry

Mathan Parippu Curry | Kerala Special Pumpkin Dal Curry

Ingredients:-

• Pumpkin – 1 Cup
• Dal – ¼ Cup soaked
• Turmeric Powder – ¼ Teaspoon
• Chilli powder – ½ Teaspoon
• Green Chilli - 2
• Grated Coconut – ½ Cup
• Cumin Seeds – ¼ Teaspoon
• Mustard Seeds –¼ Teaspoon
• Dry Red Chilli - 2
• Salt as needed
• Curry Leaves as required
• Oil as needed

Preparation:-

• Cook dal using a cooker
• Add pumpkin, green chilli, required salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder and required water into the cooker and mix it well and then cook the vegetables for two whistles.
• Grind grated coconut, cumin seeds and make a thick paste
• Smash few cooked pumpkins
• Transfer ground coconut paste into the cooker and mix it well
• Once curry start boiling, switch off the stove
• Heat Oil in a pan. Splutter mustard seeds. Add dried red chilli, Curry leaves and sauté well
• Transfer spluttered mustard into the curry
• Tasty mathan parippu curry is ready to serve

 

Cheers!!!

Minu