Sunday, March 31, 2019

Pomegranate Juice


A tasty and healthy drink that can be made quickly and easily in few minutes is Pomegranate juice.

It is rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, vitamin B5 and potassium. It also reduces bad cholesterol and raises good cholesterol in your body.

Pomegranate kernels are also used in many food recipes in south India such as curd rice, corns masala, and others.

Ingredients

  1. Pomegranate Seeds - 1 cup
  2. Sugar or honey - 2 tsp
  3. Cardamom - 1
  4. Lemon Juice - 1 tsp
  5. Salt - a pinch
  6. Ice Cubes - few
  7. Water as needed

Directions

  1. In a mixer jar, add a cup of pomegranate seeds.
  2. I'll add 2 teaspoons of sugar, a teaspoon of lemon juice, a cardamom pod, and a pinch of salt, and a cup of water.
  3. Blend them all together. Don't blend them very smooth to ensure that the only pomegranate is grinded and not the seeds.
  4. When done, strain this into a bowl.
  5. Pour the juice into a serving glass.
  6. 6. Add few ice cubes and garnish it with a lemon slice.
That's it! Pomegranate juice is ready to served. Do try this juice and stay fit.

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Chicken 65


Chicken 65 is a popular, deep-fried boneless chicken chunk usually served as a starter or quick appetizer in South Indian restaurants. It is prepared using marinated chicken with spices and deep fried.

Chicken 65 was originated from Hotel Buhari, Chennai, India in the year 1965. In this recipe, red chilies are one of the main ingredients but the exact set of ingredients for the recipe always vary and there are so many ways that chicken 65 is prepared in south India.

Chicken 65 can be prepared quickly and easily at home.

Ingredients

  1. Boneless Chicken (washed and cleaned) - 250 gms (cut into bite size)
  2. Kashmiri Red Chili Powder - 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp
  3. Coriander Powder - 1 tsp
  4. Turmeric Powder - 2 pinch
  5. Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 tsp
  6. Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tsp
  7. Corn Flour - 2 Tbsp
  8. Rice Flour - 1 tsp
  9. Lemon Juice - 2 tsp
  10. Ginger - 1/2 Inch (finely chopped)
  11. Garlic - 4 (finely chopped)
  12. Green Chilies - 3 (sliced)
  13. Curry Leaves - 10 to 12
  14. Red Chili Powder - 1/2 tsp
  15. Red Chili Paste - 1 Tbsp
  16. Black Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
  17. Salt as per taste
  18. Egg - 1
  19. Cooking Oil (for deep frying)

Direction/Method

  1. First, marinate the chicken with spices. Here, You can either use boneless chicken chunks or chicken with bones.
  2. In a bowl, add 250 grams of boneless chicken, 2 teaspoons of ginger garlic paste, a teaspoon of Kashmiri red chili powder, a teaspoon of coriander powder, 2 pinch of turmeric powder, 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala powder, 2 tablespoons of corn flour, a teaspoon of rice flour, 2 teaspoons of lemon juice, salt as needed and an egg into it.
  3. Mix everything together.
  4. Marinate for 30 minutes.
  5. Next, deep fry these marinated chicken chunks.
  6. In a frying pan, add some cooking oil for deep frying.
  7. Let the oil heat for some time.
  8. When the oil is hot enough, drop the marinated chicken chunks into the oil, one by one.
  9. Fry them for about 2 to 3 minutes until they become nice golden brown in color.
  10. When they have been fried enough, take them out and transfer them onto a plate (with tissue paper). Keep them aside.
  11. Next, take another pan and add a tablespoon of cooking oil.
  12. Let the oil heat for some time.
  13. When the oil is hot enough, add 4 finely chopped garlic and fry it for few seconds.
  14. Add 3 sliced green chilies and 10 to 12 curry leaves.
  15. Fry them for a few seconds.
  16. Add 1/2 teaspoon of red chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper powder, and a tablespoon of red chili paste. Adjust the amount of spice based on your spice level.
  17. Add a tablespoon of water and mix them well.
  18. Add fried chicken pieces and mix them well until they get coated completely with spices.
  19. Toss them for few times and Chicken 65 is ready to be served hot.
Chicken 65 is usually served with onion slices and lemon wedges along with some drink and this recipe is perfect for any occasions.

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Friday, March 22, 2019

Watermelon Juice



Watermelon juice is the best juice to beat the thirst and the summer. It contains a lot of water which can be used to beat the heat during summer. Watermelon is loaded with lots of nutrients such as Vitamin C, Vitamin A, biotin and other nutrients.

The antioxidant properties in Watermelon protect skin, heart, kidneys and promote the overall health.

Preparing watermelon juice is very easy and needs only a few ingredients. This easy Watermelon juice drink is cool, sweet, refreshing, hydrating

Ingredients

  1. Watermelon - a bowl (seedless & cut into small cubes) 
  2. Lemon Juice - 2 tsp
  3. Mint Leaves - few (5 to 6) 
  4. Sugar - 2 tsp
  5. Black Pepper Powder - a pinch 
  6. Ice Cubes - Few 

Direction/Method 

  1. First, blend all the ingredients together. 
  2. In a mixer jar, add a bowl of watermelon which has been cut into cubes and seeds have been removed, 2 teaspoons of sugar, few mint leaves and 2 teaspoons of lemon juice. 
  3. Add little water if required. Some people like to add coconut water instead of regular water. 
  4. Blend them all until they become nice and smooth. 
  5. When done, transfer the juice into serving glasses. 
  6. Add a pinch of black pepper powder, few ice cubes, and a mint leaf. 
  7. Garnish the juice with a slice of watermelon.

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Friday, March 15, 2019

Tomato Rasam


Tomato Rasam is the easiest and simplest rasam recipes. It is a traditional south Indian soup. There are different ways to make tomato rasam. However, in a typical Tomato Rasam, no dal or lentils will be used.

Ingredients 

  1. Tamarind - Lemon Sized (soaked in water for 10 to 15 minutes)
  2. Dry Red Chilies - 3 (half cut)
  3. Mustard Seeds - 1/2 Teaspoon
  4. Coriander Leaves - Few (finely chopped)
  5. Salt as per taste
  6. Tomato - 5 to 6
  7. Garlic - 12 to 15 (crushed)
  8. Curry Leaves - Few
  9. Rasam Powder - 2 Tablespoons
  10. Cooking Oil - 2 Tablespoons

Direction / Method

  1. First, boil 6 fresh tomatoes.
  2. In a vessel, pour some water and boil the water for sometime.
  3. In the meantime, cut to tomatoes into 4 pieces.
  4. Cut all the tomatoes and keep them aside.
  5. When the water is boiling, add the cut tomatoes into the vessel.
  6. Cook them for about 10 minutes and ensure that the tomatoes are cooked well, nice and soft.
  7. Transfer the cooked tomatoes into a bowl and allow them to cool down.
  8. Don't discard the boiled water in the vessel as they need to be used again.
  9. Next step, mash the cooked tomatoes when they are not hot anymore.
  10. Use either a masher or just bare hands to mash these tomatoes into a nice paste. Remove any larger pulp and skin.
  11. Pour the tomato paste back to the vessel.
  12. Take a lemon sized tamarind, soaked in water for 10 to 15 minutes and squeeze it good enough to pour only the juice from it.
  13. Add 2 tablespoons of rasam powder and salt as per taste.
  14. Give it a good mix and close the lid to cook it for about 2 to 3 minutes.
  15. In the meantime, prepare the tempering forrasam by taking another frying pan and heat it for some time.
  16. Add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil.
  17. When the oil is hot enough, add 1/2 teaspoon of mustard seeds.
  18. When the mustard seeds start to crackle, add 15 crushed garlic, few curry leaves, 3 dry red chilies which have been half cut and fry it for few seconds.
  19. Pour the seasoning into the rasam and add few finely chopped coriander leaves.
  20. Mix them well and cook it for a minute.
That's it!!! Tomato rasam is ready to be served. It tastes delicious with steamed rice or you can drink this tomato rasam as a soup. Do try this healthy and homemade tomato rasam.

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Tuesday, March 12, 2019

How To Make Homemade Rasam Powder


Rasam in south India is a next and must curry after sambar. For a good rasam, a good rasam powder is essential. Rasam powder is an aromatic and spicy mixture of ground spices added while preparing various types of south Indian style lentil soups such as rasam.

Using rasam powder, rasam can be made in many different ways using rasam powder. However, Tomato rasam is the most common rasam prepared here in south India. Let see the most common and easy way to prepare homemade rasam powder. By the way, you can easily customize the rasam powder as per your taste or flavor you like.

Fenugreek seeds, which are also called as methi seeds, add a unique aroma and they are very healthy as well. They can be skipped during the preparation of rasam powder; nevertheless, they can still be added during the tempering of rasam.

The color of the rasam powder can differ based on the type and amount of red chilies used. If less spicy is preferred in rasam, adjust the number of red chilies and black peppercorns, which is an advantage in preparing at home.

Ingredients

  1. Kashmiri Red Chilies - 40
  2. Dry Red Chilies - 30
  3. Curry Leaves - 2 Sprigs
  4. Cumin Seeds - 1/2 Cup
  5. Mustard Seeds - 1/4 Cup
  6. Fenugreek Seeds - 2 Tablespoons
  7. Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Teaspoon
  8. Asafetida - 1/4 Teaspoon
  9. Cooking Oil - 2 Tablespoons
  10. Black Pepper Corns - 2 Tablespoons
  11. Coriander Seeds - 1 Cup
  12. Cooking Oil - 1 Teaspoon

Directions

  1. First, dry roast all the ingredients. 
  2. Heat a frying pan and add 2 tablespoons of fenugreek seeds, 2 tablespoons of black peppercorns, 1/2 cup of cumin seeds, 1/4 cup of mustard seeds, and 1 cup of coriander seeds. 
  3. Fry them for about 2 to 3 minutes on a medium flame.
  4. When done, transfer them into a plate.
  5. Add a teaspoon of cooking oil, 40 dry Kashmiri red chilies, 30 dry red chilies, 2 sprigs of curry leaves, 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of asafetida.
  6. Fry them again for about 2 to 3 minutes.
  7. When done, transfer them into the same plate.
  8. Cool them down for some time and then grind them into a nice and fine powder.
  9. This is it! Rasam powder is ready for cooking.
Using this rasam powder, different types of rasams such as tomato rasam, lemon rasam, Mysore rasam or any other south Indian rasam recipes.

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