Kuzhipaniyaram

Kuzhipaniyaram(Salt/Kaaram)


This is a breakfast meal which is quite different from the basic idly/dosa which Southindians have.
Just a break from the normal breakfast menu.

Ingredients:

Dosa Batter- 2cups
Grated carrot-4 tbsp
Steamed Beans(Chopped Finely)-4 tbsp
Salt to taste
Grated Coconut-2 tbsp
Green Chilly(Chopped Finely)- 1

Method:

1.Mix all the ingredients together and rest for half an hour.
2.Heat the Kuzhipaniyaram Chatti for a minute.
3.Drop two drops of oil in each kuzhi.With a spoon drop ,1 1/2 spoonful of batter.
4.Reduce the flame and cook for 15 minutes.
5.Now turn each cooked paniyaram with the help of the fork.
6.Cook on low flame for another 10 minutes.Both the sides should be equally cooked.
7.Serve hot with coconut chutney/tomato chutney.

Sweet Kuzhipaniyaram(Stuffed)

Ingredients:

Dosa Batter- 2cups
Jaggery -100 gms
Grated Coconut-2 tbsp
Cashew(split)-10 to 15

Method:

1.Dissolve the jaggery in hot water until it completely dissolves.Now add this to the dosa batter along with a pinch of cardamom powder,grated coconut.
2.Heat the Kuzhipaniyaram Chatti for a minute.
3.Drop two drops of oil in each kuzhi.With a spoon drop ,1 spoonful of batter.Put one split cashew and then add another half spoonful of batter.
4.Reduce the flame and cook for 15 minutes.
5.Now turn each cooked paniyaram with the help of the fork.
6.Cook on low flame for another 10 minutes.Both the sides should be equally cooked.
7.Tastes excellent with honey.

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Coffee Cake with Chocochips(Sans Butter)

This is a yummy cake with smells like coffee and has no butter,so u need not worry when u finish it off .Here you go...

Ingredients:

Flour-2 cups
Sugar-1 1/2 cup
Eggs-3
Oil-1 cup
Baking Soda- 1tsp
Baking Powder-1 1/2 tsp
Vanilla Extract-1/2 tsp
Salt-1/4 tsp
Instant Coffee Powder- 4 tbsp
Coffee Decoction- 1/4 cup
Chocochips-5 tbsp

Method:

1.Sieve flour,Baking Soda,Baking Powder,Salt,Instant Coffee for four to five times.
2.Combine Sugar,eggs,oil ,vanilla extract,coffee decoction.
3.Preheat the oven for 10 mins at 200 deg centigrade.
4.Coat the baking tin with butter and parchment paper.
5.Combine and wet and dry ingredients well.Now combine the chocochips and mix. pour the same into the baking tin.
6.Bake for 45-50 mins at 180 deg centigrade.

Note:After combining the wet and dry ingedients,quickly bake it.Dont leave it to rest.

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Potato Fry with a TWIST

Potato Fry with a TWIST

Ingredients:

Potato- 5 (cut lengthwise into wedges)
Sesame Seeds- 2 tbsp
Dry red chillies-4
Fennel Seeds- 2 tsp

Method:

Dry roast Sesame seeds ,red chillies,fennel seeds.Put it in a mixer and coarsely grind the same.Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan and add the potatoes,cook for 5-10 minutes.Add the coarsely ground mixture ,salt and turmeric powder and cook further for another 5 minutes.Add enough water so that the potatoes can be cooked.Cook with closed lid for 15 minutes till water had evaporated and crisp.Yummy....!!!

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