Chemeen puttu

After long time  I called up a relative . I am not chat person so its very difficult to keep pace with the few  talkative ones in the family.  Information is i am the only odd one out as i am the only one( cousin) to be a gulfie in the family.  But i never miss any getogethers. As I just wanted to ask about a recipe that my cousin  cooked for her daughter's husband(.newly weds) . It so happened that she ( my cousin)  was not keen on studies so her parents got her married off early . While the whole bunch of us were drilling up for exams she was the only one doing The Honeymoon ,The Babymoons. We all admire her for her attitude . She knew exactly what she wanted in life . No fuss no hasstles and with a pretty temper in head she settled  for one daughter in this life .. hehe..  her mother in law is fuming at this decision of having no more kids ever.  hut i must say that she is an excellent cook .. its like' hath mey jaaddu' hau types. ...simple ingredients and quick movements in the kitchen , she can make a dozen dishes  in no time.

Anyway, there were few prawns left in the pantry that I had reserved to try this recipe for dinner. However it didn’t happen for breakfast. since I had an appointment to cover . So made it for dinner .i  just wanted to post them as i got good

reviews from my family too. Aj was surprised seeing puttu for dinner..樂 .Then I thought, why not.. cause after all its oil free and healthy too.


Ingredients

250 gm prawns - deveined and cleaned well .
2 nos onions ( chopped )
1/2 inch piece ginger,  chopped
 1/2 tsp  chopped  garlic
1 teaspoon Red chilly powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/4 teaspoon Pepper powder
2 teaspoon tomato paste
2 teaspoon cashew paste
3 Green chilly  chopped
1 small tamarind
1/4 teaspoon Ginger garlic paste
Garam masala - a pinch
200 grams Puttu podi ( Roasted rice flour )
100 grams grated coconut
150 ml.Water
30 ml.Coconut oil
Curry leaves - a few
Salt to taste

Method (STEP WISE )

Step 1

Take roasted rice flour in a bowl and add some salt. Slowly add water little by little over the rice flour and mix well. Continue this process till the flour becomes wet and smooth. Keep this aside for 10 minutes.

Step 2

De-shell and de-vein the prawns and wash well with water.

Step 3

Heat a pan, add prawns, 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp of red chilly powder, tamarind, ginger garlic paste, 50 ml of water, salt and cook this for 10 minutes on a low flame. Switch off the flame and keep aside.

Step 4

Heat coconut oil in a pan and add chopped onion, ginger, garlic, green chilly, curry leaves and saute untill onion turns brown colour.

Step 5

Add red chilly powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, pepper powder and mix well.

Step 6

Add cooked prawns, salt, tomato paste, cashew paste and mix well. Cook this on a low flame for 5 minutes. Prawns masala is ready.

Step 7

Heat Puttu maker, so that the water poured in the Pot ,starts evaporating.

Step 8

Now you can start filling the cylindrical steamer . Put 1 tbsp grated coconut and then 5 tbsp wet rice powder and 3 tbsp of prawns masala, Like this, layer the Puttu in steamer.

Step 9

Keep the steamer  on pot  and allow to steam for 8 minutes. When steam starts coming from top of the steamer, then its done and cooked well.

Step 10

Switch off the flame and take out the steamer .  By pressing behind the steamer with a long rod, take the Puttu out.

Step 11

Tasty Chemmeen Puttu is ready.

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Grilled Baba Ganoush/ Arabic cuisine

This baba ganoush is a bit different from its reknown own version. I'm hooked by the ones we get in the malls at the food counter. As friday nights is arabic day for us. We don’t mash the ingredients until smooth, we mash it roughly with a fork. Sometimes we even leave it as it is and call it Roasted Eggplant Salad,or my mom calls it kanju! But whatever, it is  almost with the same ingredients.   We either have it with lavash or pita bread or as a side dish with nothing alongside.

Previously i posted my first starter recipe and that was mini cheese bites .If you are looking for a starter recipes ,look no further, these flavorful dips are filled with a smoky eggplant spread, also with a cute name called baba ganoush.

Its the burning that's involved in this recipe which gives authenticity to the recipe ,in which  the eggplants are cooked directly on an open flame to infuse them with a smoky flavor and the red ,yellow,  green  bell peppers are chopped finely and mixed along. 

This recipe takes some time to prepare but all the steps are very easy and the baba ganoush and bell peppers can be made ahead of time.

Ingredients

2 large eggplants
3 tablespoon thahina (sesame paste)
2 garlic cloves
1 yellow capsicum
1 red capsicum
2 green capsicum
Juice of one lime.
3 tablespoons oilive oil.
Chopped parsley for garnish ( optional)

Method

1.Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
2.Prick the eggplants randomly in a few places using a fork .
3.Roast them till chared on all sides. I personally prefer stove top roasted by placing it on a grill..though it can be  messy
4.When the eggplants get tender enough, take them out. The duration of roasting might differ depending on the type of eggplant you are using. So check yours after 40 minutes using a knife or fork. If a knife can easily be inserted, it’s soft enough and ready to be removed from oven.
5. Mash the eggplants roughly . I love to have few chunk pieces in my Ganoush. 
6. Now add all the chopped  garlic cloves. capsicum , thahina, lime juice along with smashed eggplants eggplants . Finally add the olive oil and mix well.
7. Garnish with parsley and serve .

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Pomegranate lime juice

Opening this year, I have decided to be more regular where  blogging is concerned.Oh goodness how many times have i writen this line and 'poof ' i disappear..... i have been planning out as much as i can even though I still have loads in my drafts to complete, I am going to take it straight out . Last year i started updating my blog  I have been wanting to do many recipes  but it hasn’t happened. But somehow i never felt like giving up . Hope this year will open new doors for me inshahaallah ....

I am starting off 2019 with this recipe RESOLUTION  Now as far as resolutions are concerned i have not made one as  I am likely to forget... not that i have tried and failed at it... so this year my biggest aim is to maxim my blog .. first priority. I know some of my friends who are so adamant to keeping up with the   resolutions nor do they speak about it aloud.  All they say they have goals to achieve this year !  Mashallah...i personally believe stick to yourself .. develop the soul , do a good deed everyday... very minut details do matter.. and very important... pamper yourself ....
And here'sa lovely recipe for the kick start .. enjoy.. and Readers please do leave a commnt below .. 

Ingredients:

2 cups Pomegranate Seeds  + more for serving
3/4 cup Sugar
2 Lemon Juice
Soda Water as needed

Method:

Blend the pomegranate seeds and sugar 

Strain well and add lemon juice 

Mix well 

Next add some seeds at the bottom and add the juice 

Just before serving add soda and serve it cold.

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