Cabbage & Carrot Stir Fry / Cabbage Carrot Thoran

Vishu ( the new year day) for malayalees is nearing & here i add another recipe to my onam vishu sadhya  collection.. Cabbage Carrot thoran is simple dish & takes less time to prepare flavored with onion,green chilies,turmeric, jeera / cumin powder, & fresh coconut & the fragrance from the fresh curry leaves powder..
I cook frequently for lunch & yet it took me a long time to post a simple recipe on my blog..Cabbage Carrot thoran is a must for me for onam & vishu sadhya...


Pr-note : You can omit  the carrot & just cook with cabbage for Cabbage thoran.

Serves : 4  
Ingredients :

• 200 gm cabbage.
• 100 gm carrot.
• 60 gm onion minced finely.
• 4 green chilies.
• Few curry leaves.
• 1/4 tsp curry leaves powder.
• 1/3 cup fresh grated coconut
• 1/2 tsp salt or according to your taste.
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder.
• 1/2 tsp jeera / cumin powder.
• 1 tsp mustard seeds.
• 1 whole red chilly.
• 1 tbsp coconut oil.

Method :

• Rinse the carrot, cabbage & chop them finely in your food processor or you can grate them finely. If you using food processor chop cabbage & carrot  separately. 

• Mix the vegetables with the minced onion, slit green chilies,salt, turmeric powder, jeera powder curry leaves powder & grated coconut. 

• Using  your fingers mix well till it softens & keep aside for 10 min.
• Cook the mixture on medium flame with the lid covered  for 10 min.( Do not add water & allow the cabbage & carrot to cook in it's own juice on medium flame)

• Meanwhile let's season, Heat oil  in another small pan add the  mustard seeds when it stops crackling add the curry leaves & red chilly, saute for a sec off the flame & add to the cabbage carrot mixture.

• Stir well & cook till the veggies are done... Cabbage Carrot Thoran is ready..
• Serve hot with steamed rice, Sambar with roasted coconut & fried Papad 😋

Happy Vishu...Enjoy

Quick Jackfruit Dessert Made With Jackfruit Jam

The making of Jack fruit Jam  is a long process & storing the jam it's worth it....Here is quick dessert made with Jack fruit Jam & if you have a ready made coconut milk at home this payasam is more easy...It's sure a quick fix to make a payasam within 15-20 min..It's best served chilled 😋

Serves: 3
Ingredients :

• 100 gm jack fruit jam.
• 2/3 cup thick coconut milk.
• 1 cup thin coconut milk.
• A handful of  cashew nuts.
• 1 tbsp ghee.
• 1 tsp cardamom powder.

Method :

• Pulse the 100 gm jack fruit jam in 3 tbsp thin coconut milk in a mixer ..
• Heat a kadai add 1 tbsp ghee throw in a handful of cashew nuts & fry till light brown, remove from the ghee & keep aside.
• In the same pan pour in  1 cup thin coconut milk, pulsed jack fruit  jam & cook on medium flame till it's semi thick.
• Add the thick coconut milk, cardamom powder & cook once it boils low the flame & let it simmer for another 5 min..Add in the cashew nuts.Take off flame.
• When it cools it will thicken serve chilled 😋

Also check the recipe :Macaroni in Jack fruit Payyasam .

Quick vegetarian spaghetti /Noodles

A basic spaghetti  Indian style recipe...This recipe doesn't need any sauce & is prepared with basic ingredients & can be prepared in 1/2 an hr....

I have been making this recipe either with Maggi noodles or spaghetti for so many years & it's loved by everyone, when i serve spaghetti for kids i break them into two ha ha ha 😁....You're not supposed to break the spaghetti, but i prefer breaking them in half while i cook for kids , they are more comfortable to eat them  

Stir fried spaghetti / noodles with lots of veggies spiced with sambar & pepper powder & cooked in milk..Try it..👌😋 U can even add sprouted cooked green gram..

Serves: 3

Ingredients :

• 100 gm spaghetti or any other noodles.
• 4 cups water.
• 1 tbsp salt + 1 tsp salt.
• 25 gm carrot Julienne's.
• 20 gm shredded cabbage.
• 20 gm each of yellow,red & green capsicum.
• 4 green chilies( slit ).
• 1 & 1/2 tsp sambar powder.
• 1 tbsp crushed peppercorns.
• 2 tsp minced garlic.
• 100 gm / 1 onion ( thinly sliced )
• 2 stick cinnamon.
• 1/2 cup milk.
• 1/8 cup oil.
• Few chopped coriander leaves.

Cook the spaghetti as per package or add 4 cups water in a heavy bottomed vessel & bring to a boil add 1 tbsp salt, once water starts boiling add the spaghetti... 

Cook the spaghetti till soft & drain the cooked noodles in a colander..

Place the cooked noodles in a colander add 1 tsp oil & mix well so that it doesn't stick..In another pan add 2 tbsp /1/8 cup olive oil or any other oil add the slit green chilies & fry for 2-3 mins & discard them.

Add the cinnamon sticks & the minced garlic & saute them for 2 min..

Add the thinly sliced onions & carrot juliennes saute them till onions are transclucent..

Add the rest of the vegetables & saute them for 3-4 min...Add the sambar powder & pepper powder( according to your taste)mix well..

Add the cooked noodles mix them well ...

Add the milk & cook till dry garnish with chopped coriander leaves..Add salt if required & Serve hot...👌😋

Creamy Prawn Korma in Green Masala

Creamy prawn korma in green masala can  be whipped up really quick.. A lip smacking prawn korma  lightly spiced & cooked in coconut milk...😋

Serves- 4
Ingredients:

• 150 gm prawns.
• 100 gm onion.
• 2 tomatoes(pureed)
• 3/4 cup thick coconut milk.
• 1 tbsp coconut oil.
• 1/2 tsp crushed pepper.
• Salt to taste.
• 1 tsp jeera / cumin seeds.
• Few curry leaves.

For the green masala paste👇Grind the 5 ingredients to a fine paste:

1. 8 green chilies or according to a paste.
2. 3 cloves garlic.
3. 1/4'' ginger.
4. 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves.
5. 1/4 tsp turmeric powder.

• Heat coconut oil in a skillet or a non-stick pan over medium heat..Add in the jeera / cumin seeds when it stops popping gently add in the chopped onions & the curry leaves...

• Stir until lightly browned it might take about 5 min.. add in the ground green masala...

• Fry the masala till the raw smell goes & the oil oozes out, next add the tomato puree & keep stirring for 2-3 min..

• Add the prawns & the masala water ( Add about 1/2 cup water to the blender in which you've ground the masala mix well ) & let it cook on medium flame ( prawns won't take long to cook) till  the prawns are done.. 

• Next in goes the thick coconut milk keep on slow flame when it about to boil add the fresh crushed pepper..

• Let it simmer for 2-3 min off the flame transfer to a bowl, garnish with finely chopped curry leaves, 1 green chilly & serve hot with steamed rice or Ghee rice or parotta..

Broken wheat(Dalia) Prawn Pulao

The first dalia / Broken Wheat recipe i shared is Broken Wheat Upma with vegetables.Here is another recipe Broken Wheat/ Dalia / Cracked wheat Prawn pulao for all health conscious  people out there who doesn't want to eat rice.. Dalia is an excellent source of fiber, low in fat & cooked with prawns is more delicious ..

Serves 3 
Ingredients :

• 100 gm prawns.
• 1/4 cup or 30 gm green peas.
• 1 cup / 100 gm dalia.
• 1 tbsp ghee.
• 1/8 cup oil. 
• 100 gm/ 1 thinly sliced onion.
•  6 green chilies.
• 1 minced onion.
• 1/4 tsp ginger paste.
• Pinch of hing /Asafoetida.
• 1 tsp garlic paste.
• 2 chopped tomato
• 1  or 2 tsp red chilli powder (according to your taste)
• 1/2 tsp coriander powder.
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder.
• 1/2 tsp jeera / cumin powder.
• 3 & 1/2 cups water.
• Handful of chopped coriander & mint leaves.
• Pinch of sugar.
• Salt to taste.
• 1 Pandan leaf 

Whole garam masala : 1'' Cinnamon, 3 cloves, 1 green cardamom, 1 black cardamom,1 star anise, 1/2 tsp fennel seeds / saunf ..

• Wash the broken wheat 3-4 times & place it in a colander to drain the water & keep aside.
• Marinate the prawns adding a pinch each  of red chilly powder, turmeric powder & 1/4 tsp salt & keep aside.

•  Heat a nonstick pan add 1 tbsp ghee & add the drained dalia/ broken wheat..
•  Roast  for 5 min on medium flame,Keep stirring, take off heat & keep aside.

• In the pressure cooker pan add 1/8 cup oil add the thinly sliced onion & fry till golden brown remove from the oil & keep aside ( This is to garnish )

• In the same pan add the whole garam masala saute for a sec add minced green chilies, ginger, garlic,hing /Asafoetida & saute for 2 min.. 

• Add the minced onion fry till transparent,Next add the coriander,jeera,chilli & turmeric powder,Pandan leaf  & saute for a sec...

• Add the chopped tomatoes, coriander mint leaves & cook till the tomatoes are cooked & mashed well..

• Next add 3 & 1/2 cup water & salt to taste & let it boil...Now add the dalia / broken wheat, prawns & green peas.

• Cover the cooker & cook to 2 whistles..Once the pressure is down open the lid add a pinch of sugar mix well,if it's not dry cook on slow fire  till dry...

• Serve hot with  Tangy spicy tomato pickle or any other pickle 😋

Ash Gourd & Beetroot Ice Cream & milkshake

I'm always on the lookout for easy desserts using halwa or barfi leftovers for a makeover  that are tasty & different....Whenever i make  Ash Gourd & Beetroot Halwa it never remains , but this time i prepared extra & stored 2 cups in the fridge to try doing a  makeover with it ..Here is a ice cream using ash gourd halwa & milkshake....
 

The measurement for ice cream & milkshake  are approximate.. It's hard to mess these up so you can use your own measurements as you go...Take a look at how easy it is to add halwa & mix with ice cream or milkshake..Though these recipes are rich in calories serve the ice cream in small scoops Control is the key 😁 Doesn't it look like a strawberry ice cream...Try it....It's yummy😋

 Check out my recipe  : Pineapple Panna Cotta & Sheera ( Parfait ) using Pineapple Halwa leftovers ..

For the ice cream:

To make the ice cream just add 2 scoops of Ash Gourd & Beetroot Halwa in a bowl & 3 scoops of soft ice cream ( keep the ice cream out for a while to soften it) mix well &  transfer to a container & store in the freezer till it's set that's it... Ash Gourd ice cream is ready...ice cream lovers  will love it ...

For the milkshake:

Ash Gourd & Beetroot Halwa milk shake is super tasty, energetic,delicious 😋

For the milkshake : In a blender combine 2 scoop  Ash Gourd & Beetroot Halwa ,1 scoop vanilla ice cream & cold milk ( add milk according to your desired consistency ) It should be thick, blend well in a blender ..Pour in a glass top it with Ash Gourd & Beetroot Halwa ice cream..

Or top it with vanilla ice cream & garnish with Ash Gourd & Beetroot Halwa .... 

  

The shake is so thick & yummy..Serve chilled 😋

Ash Gourd & Beetroot Halwa

Today's recipe is Ash Gourd ( pumpkin ) halwa with a twist...Ash Gourd halwa is known as Kashi halwa a Mangalorean recipe simple & easy recipe from my bookshelf.... tastes awesome & it just melts in your mouth 😋.
The taste of Ash Gourd is very mild like a cucumber no taste of its own, so it easy to incorporate in curries,halwa & pies...If you're looking to lose weight then have Ash Gourd juice early in the morning on empty stomach it works...
The twist to Ash Gourd halwa is I've added beetroot, generally saffron or food color is added to ash gourd halwa since both were not handy at home, I've added beetroot & Adding beetroot gave a lovely color rather than the usual saffron color & it was amazing!!! 

  

Method:

• 1 kg Ash gourd / Pumpkin ( peel,deseed & measure the pumpkin )...Grate the pumpkin remove the  excess water or you can continue cooking in it until dry... 

• In a heavy bottomed kadai or pan add the grated ash gourd & 45 to 50 gm grated beetroot & continue cooking in it's own juice...Without adding any water

• Cook on medium flame till the water evaporates..

• Add 1/4 cup ghee , 1 cup sugar , pinch of salt 

• In a tadka pan add ghee & a handful of raisins fry till bloats & add to the halwa & mix well.
• Cook till ghee oozes out.

 

• Serve hot or cold it's delicious & can store in fridge up to 1 week ..Can mix with ice cream or make milkshake 😋👌yummy!!!: Ash Gourd & Beetroot Ice Cream & Milkshake