LACHA PARATHA

 

Since my camera is out of order i thought to take a break from blogging till I get it repaired. But when I see my blog without any new post,I realized that it has become a part of my life and I cannot stay away from blogging for so long .So I decided to restart my activity with the pictures taken with my phone. Sorry for the poor clarity pictures..

     Lacha paratha is a flaky  paratha made with wheat. Unlike our flaky kerala porotta,this one is easy to make and layers can come out easily without the laborious ‘veeshal’(the process of stretching the dough).

Ingredients

1.      Wheat flour-2cups

2.      Salt

3.      Warm water for kneading the dough

4.      Oil/ghee-3tbsp

Method of preparation

1.      Mix flour and salt. Knead into smooth dough using warm water. Keep it aside for 20-30minutes.

2.      Make lemon sized ball out of it. Roll it into thin parathas. Smear some oil and spread  evenly with hands or by brush. Spread some dry flour over it. Fold it  up and down(in the manner of saree fleet)when it is fully folded stretch it gently from both sides. Give a gentle twist. Curl it into round shape. Apply little more oil over this. Gently roll it into chappathis by dusting some flour.(see the pictorial below)

3.      Heat a tawa,cook in medium heat by drizzling little oil in between. Cook until small brown spots appear on both sides.

4.      When it is done, gently crush  with your hands for separating the layers.

 

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URULAKKIZHANGU MEZHUKKUPURATTI (POTATO STIR FRY)

Ingredients

1.      Potato-3nos(medium sized),cut lengthwise

2.      Onion-half of one, sliced

3.      Greenchilly-1 no,slitted

4.      Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

5.      Salt

6.      Water-1cup

7.      Meat masala-2tsp

8.      Pepper powder-3/4 tsp

9.      Oil-1tbsp

10.  Mustard seeds-less than ¼ tsp

Method of preparation

1.      Cook potatoes with ingredients 2-6.do not overcook it.

2.      Heat oil in a pan. Splutter mustards seeds. Add meat masala.stir for few seconds. Add cooked potatoes.mix well. Keep in medium flame for a while. Do not keep the lid on. Stir in between. Lastly sprinkle pepper powder. Switch off the flame. Serve hot with some white rice and curd.mhmmmmmm yummy….

FISH VINDALOO

Vindaloo is a very famous  Goan dish. Authentic vindaloo is a  spicy curry made with pork. But it can be prepared with beef,chicken,fish,prawns or even with potatoes !!!.Here I am giving the recipe of mild spicy delicious fish vindaloo.Do not get hesitated by the number of ingredients listed here. All the ingredients mentioned here are there in your kitchen J.So let’s get your pan ready..

Ingredients

1.      Fish -300 gms,cut into small or medium sized pieces (any fleshy fish )

2.      Onion-1 no,chopped

3.      Green chilly-2nos,cut into thin circles

4.      Tomato-2nos,grind into smooth paste

5.      Thin coconut milk-1cup

6.      Thick coconut milk-1/2 cup

7.      Vinegar-1tbsp

8.      Cilantro-one handful, chopped

9.      Sugar-1/2 tsp

10.  Oil

11.  Salt

12.  For grinding

Chilly powder	4tsp
Turmeric powder	3/4tsp
Garam masala	1tsp
Pepper powder	1tsp
Fenugreek powder	1/4tsp
Garlic	10 pods
Saunf(perumjeerakom)	3/4tsp

Method of preparation

1.      Grind ingredients listed in the table into smooth paste by adding little water and salt. Keep some of the masala for marinating the fish.

2.      Marinate the fish pieces. Shallow fry for 3 -4 minutes. Keep it aside

3.      In the same pan sauté onion and green chilly. Add the remaining masala paste. Stir for a minute. Add the pureed tomato. Stir until water dries up and it turn dark color.

4.      Add thin coconut milk and salt. (do not add more salt because it is already added in the masala) Let it boil. Add the fish pieces. Cook in medium flame until the gravy thickens.

5.      Add thick coconut milk,vinegar,sugar and chopped leaves.mix well. Keep in flame for a while. Do not let it boil. Switch off the flame. Let the curry sit for some time. Serve with rice.                               

 

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