NELLAI PULIAANAM OR NELLAI RASAM

NELLAI PULIAANAM

INGREDIENTS

Peppercorns - 1 tbsp

Cumin seeds  - 1tbsp

Fennel seeds - 1 tbsp

Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp

Dry Chilly - 1

Shallots    - 6

Garlic cloves [ Small]  - 10

Green Chilly - 1

Coconut piece - 3 inches

Curry leaves - 3 stigs

Tamarind  - 1 lemon size

Oil - 1 tsp

Salt - to taste

Method

Soak tamirind and extract the juice and set aside..

Add to mixer jar the following ingredients...

Peppercorns, cumin and fennel seeds [ reserve 1/4 tsp for tempering ] grind to a coarse powder..

Add to it 5 shallot [ reserve 1 shallot for tempering], garlic cloves, green chilly, coconut piece and 2 stigs curry leaves...

Add the ground mix to tamarind extract...

Now Heat a pan.. Add oil to it..

When hot add the chopped shallot when it turn golden brown 

Add Mustard and cumin seeds when it pops add 1 stig of curry leaves ..

Now add the tamarind mix cook it low flame...

When bubbles are seen in middle put off the fire... Meaning should not allow it to boil...

VISIBLE BUBBLES

Stir and close it with lid..

Allow it to settle...

Tasty and Healthy Nellai Puliaanam is ready to taste...

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BEE HOON GORENG OR FRIED RICE VERMICILLI [SINGAPORE AND MALAYSIAN RECIPE]

BEE HOON GORENG OR FRIED RICE VERMICILLI  [SINGAPORE AND MALAYSIAN RECIPE]

I  prefer simple bee hoon goreng ... I avoid  seafood or chicken in my recipe....  following type of bee hoon  will be simple,spicy and tasty... Vegetarians can avoid eggs and add more tofu instead....

BEE HOON GORENG OR FRIED RICE VERMICILLI

INGREDIENTS:

Bee Hoon [ Rice Vermicelli]         - 100gms

Mustard leaves                              - 1/2 cup

Bean Sprout                                  - 1 cup

Cabbage                                        - 1 cup

Eggs                                              - 2

Tofu                                              - 2 pieces

Garlic                                           - 5 cloves

Ginger                                          - 1 inch

Dry Red Chilli                              - 4 

Shallots                                        - 3 

Chilli Sauce                                 - 1 tbsp

Tomato Sauce                              - 1 tbsp

Soy Sauce                                    - 1 tbsp

Vegetarian Oyster Sauce             - 1 tbsp

Vineger                                        - 1 tsp

Sesame oil                                   - 1 tsp

Salt                                              - to taste

Oil                                              - 4 tbsp

Orange Food Color                    - a pinch [optional ]


METHOD:

Soak bee hoon [ rice vermicelli] in warm water till soft and remove and keep aside...

Whisk the eggs and keep aside...

Grind together Shallots, de-seed the dry chilli and 3 cloves of garlic ....

Take a wok or a large frying pan...

Add 2 tbsp of oil ...

Add the whisked egg and fry it well, remove it keep aside...

Add 2 tbsp of oil again to the wok..

When hot add 2 cloves of chopped garlic [ balance 2 cloves]..

Add ground paste and food color [optional ]... saute it well till the oil oozes out....

Now add tofu and stir it for a while...

Add all the sauces, sesame oil and vinegar ...

Now add the Bee hoon and stir it well

Add the cabbage, mustard greens  and
bean sprouts and stir it well...

Add the fried eggs and mix it well....

Serve it hot....

Yummy and Spicy Bee hoon is ready to taste....

Vegetarians can avoid egg....

ROTI JALA [SINGAPORE & MALAYSIAN] RECIPE

ROTI JALA  [SINGAPORE & MALAYSIAN] RECIPE

ROTI JALA

INGREDIENTS:

All Purpose flour                                    - 2 cups

Coconut Milk                                         - 2 cups

Eggs                                                        - 2

Turmeric Powder                                   - 1/2 tsp

Water                                                      - 1 cup

Salt                                                         - to taste


METHOD:

Whisk together eggs, coconut milk, turmeric powder, salt ....

Add water to it...

Take a bowl ....

Add All purpose flour to it...

Now stir in the mixture of egg and coconut milk...

Mix it well....

Strain the batter through a sieve...

Now take a non-stick Tawa and heat it ....

Grease the tawa with some oil...

Roti Jala Ladle

Take roti jala ladle full of batter and hold it above the tawa and rotate it in circular motion...

Lacy Pattern Roti Jala

This will form a lacy pattern ... 

Cook it till done and fold it in triangular shape a roll shape....

Continue the process till batter is finished .....

Roti Jala goes well with chicken curry... 

Familiar dish in Singapore and Malaysia... 

BEETROOT CHAPATHI

BEETROOT CHAPATHI

BEETROOT CHAPATHI

INGREDIENTS:

Whole Wheat flour            - 1 cup

Grated Beetroot                 - 1 cup

Chilli powder                    - 1/2 tsp

Cumin Powder                  - 1/2 tsp

Salt                                    - to taste

Oil                                     - 1 tbsp

Water                                 - to make chapathi dough

Method:

Take wheat flour in a bowl ...

Add grated beetroot, chilli powder, cumin powder, oil and salt to it...

Add enough water and make soft chapathi dough...

Leave it for 10 min.

Then take a small ball of dough and roll chapatti as usual.

Serve hot with  Mint curd or any gravy...

Yummy and healthy chapathi is ready to taste...

ROLLS LIKE ROSE

ROLLS LIKE ROSE

ROLLS LIKE ROSE

FOR VEGETABLE FILLINGS:

INGREDIENTS:

Potatoes                                        - 4 

Green Peas                                    - 1/2 cup

Carrots                                          - 1/2 cup 

Onions                                           - 2 

Coriander leaves                           - 5 tbsp

Ginger & Garlic paste                   - 1 tbsp

Chili powder                                 - 1 tsp

Coriander powder                         - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder                          - 1 tsp

Garam masala                               - 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds                                 - 1 tbsp.

Oil                                                 - 3 tbsp 

Salt                                                - to taste.


METHOD: 

Take a frying pan.

Add 3 tbsp of oil.when hot

Add cumin seeds when splutters..

Add chopped onions and saute till they are transparent.

Add chopped carrots and green peas.Saute well  and let them cook for around 5 minutes.

Add crushed whole coriander seeds and mix well.Then

Add red chili powder,coriander powder and turmeric powder.

Saute well and  add boiled potato cut into cubes.Mix well 

Add  garam masala now. 

Add salt  to taste and saute well.

Add some freshly chopped coriander leaves on top and mix well.

Turn off the heat and let the filling cool down.



 CHICKEN FILLING

INGREDIENTS:

Boneless Chicken                             - 1 cup

Red and Green Capsicum                - 1 cup

Grated Carrot                                    - 1

Onion                                                - 1/2 cup

Green Chilli                                      - 2        

Ginger and Garlic paste                    - 1/2 tsp.

Coriander leaves                               - 13 tbsp.

Salt                                                    - to taste

Cumin Powder                                  - 1/2 tsp

Lemon Juice                                     - 1 tbsp

Soya Sauce                                       - 1 tsp

Chilli Sauce                                      - 1 tbsp

Oil or butter                                      - 1 tbsp

METHOD:

Chopped Onion  and dice red and green capsicum and set aside.

Take a frying pan ..Heat oil or  butter, 

Add the onions and saute till translucent. 

Add the chopped capsicum and grated carrot, saute for about 5mins till they start to soften. 

Add the chicken and saute  till it chicken turns tender.

Add the chillies,  ginger and garlic paste, salt and cumin powder.  Saute well..

Make sure that the mixture is completely dry.

Add the  soya sauce, mix well and switch off. 

Add the lemon juice on the mixture,  

Add Cilantro leaves and set aside..

INGREDIENTS FOR THE DOUGH:


All purpose flour                            - 2 cups

Dry Yeast                                       - 2 tbsp

Milk                                               - 1/2 cup

Egg                                                 - 1

Butter                                             - 2 tbsp

Sugar                                              - 1 tbsp

Salt                                                 - to taste

Water                                             - 1/2 cup



FOR GLAZING:

Egg yolk - 1

Butter - melted


METHOD:

Take warm milk and add water and butter to it...

Take a bowl and add all purpose flour, sugar, salt and yeast and mix it well...

Now add enough warm milk and make a dough and knead it well and make a soft dough and cover it with muslin cloth and keep it aside..

Let it stay till it doubles in size

Once the dough has doubled, gently knead it  and divide it into 8-10 small balls..

Roll each ball into disc of 3 inch in diameter and make diagonal slits leaving the middle part..

Place the any veg or non-veg filling in the centre and take one section and cover the side of the filling with it..

Now take the opposite section and cover the other side of the filling...

Repeat the other 2 section in the same way and seal it with the last one..

Place the rolls on a greased baking tray and brush with beaten egg this will help to get the brown color on the top of the roll...

Sprinkle sesame seeds to get more taste and flavor ...

Preheat the oven to 180 C and bake for 20 minutes..

Remove and brush it with melted butter to get the glazy look..

Yummy Rose Roll is ready to taste...