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Unni Appam

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This one of my favorite next to Kuzhipaniyaram, I usually make this one for prasadam. Unni appam is very famous in Kerala which can be made easily with lesser number of ingredients.I made this one for the first day of navarathri pooja. Ingredients Ingredient Quantity Raw rice 1cup Maida 1/4cup Jaggery 3/4cup Banana(ripe) 1no.(big size) Cooking soda a pinch Cardamom(elaichi) 4-5nos. Salt a pinch Ghee+oil to cook Method            Soak the rice in the water for atleast 2 hours,grind it to a fine batter along with elaichi and a pinch of salt.Add the maida,melted jaggery to the rice batter and mix it well without any lumps. Add a pinch of cooking soda,mashed banana and stir it.The batter should be in dosa batter consistency. Heat the Paniyaram pan in a medium flame,add half a tsp of both oil and ghee.Once the pan is ready, pour in a spoon of batter to each mould and cook it. Flip it to other side with a help of skewer or a spoon and cook it for a minute.Once i

Unni Appam

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This one of my favorite next to Kuzhipaniyaram, I usually make this one for prasadam. Unni appam is very famous in Kerala which can be made easily with lesser number of ingredients.I made this one for the first day of navarathri pooja. Ingredients Ingredient Quantity Raw rice 1cup Maida 1/4cup Jaggery 3/4cup Banana(ripe) 1no.(big size) Cooking soda a pinch Cardamom(elaichi) 4-5nos. Salt a pinch Ghee+oil to cook Method            Soak the rice in the water for atleast 2 hours,grind it to a fine batter along with elaichi and a pinch of salt.Add the maida,melted jaggery to the rice batter and mix it well without any lumps. Add a pinch of cooking soda,mashed banana and stir it.The batter should be in dosa batter consistency. Heat the Paniyaram pan in a medium flame,add half a tsp of both oil and ghee.Once the pan is ready, pour in a spoon of batter to each mould and cook it. Flip it to other side with a help of skewer or a spoon and cook it for a minute.Once i

Kati Roll

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Kati roll is spicy mixture of veggies or meat ,topped with finely chopped fresh veggies, rolled in a chutney smeared flat bread(wrap). It is ideal for kids lunch box or on the go, which is a complete meal.Lot of variants in the stuffing can be made with veg and non-veg.The wrap can be made with whole wheat flour or all purpose flour.Today I used paneer for the stuffing and all purpose flour(maida) for the wrap. Ingredients For the wrap(outer layer) Ingredient      Quantity All purpose flour(maida) 2cups Oil 2tbs Salt to taste Water to knead Oil(to cook) 3tbs For the Filling Ingredient      Quantity Paneer(cubed) 300gms Onion(chopped) 1no.(medium size) Tomato(chopped) 1no.(medium size) Ginger&garlic paste 1tsp Chilly powder 1tsp Coriander powder 1tsp Turmeric powder 1/2tsp Garam masala powder a pinch Chat masala 1/2tsp Kasoori methi 1tsp Cumin seeds 1/2tsp Coriander leaves(chopped) to garnish Lemon juice 2tsp Oil 2tbs Salt to taste For the Mint Ch

Kati Roll

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Kati roll is spicy mixture of veggies or meat ,topped with finely chopped fresh veggies, rolled in a chutney smeared flat bread(wrap). It is ideal for kids lunch box or on the go, which is a complete meal.Lot of variants in the stuffing can be made with veg and non-veg.The wrap can be made with whole wheat flour or all purpose flour.Today I used paneer for the stuffing and all purpose flour(maida) for the wrap. Ingredients For the wrap(outer layer) Ingredient      Quantity All purpose flour(maida) 2cups Oil 2tbs Salt to taste Water to knead Oil(to cook) 3tbs For the Filling Ingredient      Quantity Paneer(cubed) 300gms Onion(chopped) 1no.(medium size) Tomato(chopped) 1no.(medium size) Ginger&garlic paste 1tsp Chilly powder 1tsp Coriander powder 1tsp Turmeric powder 1/2tsp Garam masala powder a pinch Chat masala 1/2tsp Kasoori methi 1tsp Cumin seeds 1/2tsp Coriander leaves(chopped) to garnish Lemon juice 2tsp Oil 2tbs Salt to taste For the Mint Ch

Kasi Halwa/white Pumkin Halwa/Poosanikkai Halwa

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I had this halwa first time in my cousin's wedding reception and the color was so attractive(greenish orange)with lots of nuts and ghee. I was not familiar with that look and feel,with lot of confusions I had the first bite it tasted delicious and I could make out it is a halwa and not able to find out exactly with what it was made.Finally I came to know it is Poosanikkai Halwa and got the recipe from the chef.I was amazed a bland and watery vegetable turned into such a delicious and excellent halwa.It is easier to make with less ingredients. Ingredients Ingredient Quantity White pumkin(grated) 2cups Sugar 1cup Ghee 5tbsp Cardamom 3nos. Food color(orange and green) a pinch Cashews(broken) 2tbs Method                   Peel the skin and grate the white pumpkin with the grater.Heat a tbs of ghee in a pan and saute the grated white pumpkin for a minute and cover it with the lid to cook for a while.Put the cooked one in the mixie jar and grind it to a smooth paste. H