kallappam- Kerala nadan recipe

Kallappam is the traditional Kerala dish with the taste of toddy from coconut.A special dish of typical christian family.In each and every special occasions of christian family kallappam is prepared.Usually prepared in evening during the get together of family members.This recipe is given by remya henry who is a member of orthodox christian family.

Ingredients for kallappam

1.Rice flour - 4 cup

2.Grated coconut - 2 cup

3.yeast - 1/2 tsp

4.Toddy - 3 cup

5.Salt

6.Sugar - 2 tsp

How to make Kallappam

1.Mix the flour with grated coconut ,yeast,toddy ,salt and sugar .

2.If excess water is needed add that also to the mix .

3.Keep the batter in warm place for minimum 5 hours .

4.Then heat the pan and slightly pour the batter and make small round out of it.

5.When one side is cooked well turn the other side and cook that also.

6. Chicken curry is the best combination for Kallappam.

Even though i did not prepared it but it looks good....

Aloo Paratha Recipe

Ingredients For Aloo Paratha

1.Boiled potatoes - 2
2.Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
3.Chopped onions - 1 (optional)
4.Chopped coriander leaves
5.Chopped ginger - 1 piece
6.Chopped green chilly - 2
7.Salt
8.Ghee
9.wheat flour/Atta - 1 cup
10.Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp

How to make Aloo Paratha

1.Knead the wheat flour by adding salt and water and make it in to a smooth dough.

2.Peel the skin of potatoes and then mash it really well,add chilli powder,green chilly,garam masala powder,onions,coriander leaves,chopped ginger ,salt and mix it well.

3.Make small balls out of it and roll it out to make roti.

4.Then fill it with the aloo mixture and then cover it with another roti.Then slightly gather the edges to make it round.Dust the surface with flour and roll out in to the shape of paratha.

5.Heat the tava and toast the paratha till it becomes lightly golden color.Sprinkle some ghee on top. Serve it with curd,pickle,and chutney .................

Erachi puttu (Steamed rice flour cake with minced meat)

Ingredients for meat mixture

1.Minced meat - 2 cup
2.Onion minced - 2 no
3.Ginger paste - 1 tsp
4.Garlic paste - 1 tsp
5.Green chillies minced - 4 no
6.Red chilli powder -1 tsp
7.Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
8.Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
9.Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
10.Fennel seeds/Perum jeerakam crushed - 1/4 tsp
11.Curry leaves
12.Salt


Ingredients for puttu

1. Roasted Rice flour - 2 cup
2.Salt
3.Grated coconut - 1 cup
4.Water


Preparation of the flour for puttu

1.Mix the rice flour with salt and 1/4 cup grated coconut.Sprinkle the water and mix the flour with your hands.When you mix it if any lumps were formed break it.Mix it well to make the powder wet and smooth.Then keep it aside.

Preparation of meat

1.Heat the oil in a pan and add the fennel seeds ,curry leaves ,ginger,garlic paste ,green chillies to it.Saute it well then add the minced onions and salt to it.Saute it till the onions become light brown in color.

2.Then to this add red chilli powder,coriander powder,turmeric powder,garam masala powder.Mix it well when its raw smell goes add the minced meat to it .And mix the meat well with the masala.And then cook it in low flame .

You can also add cooked meat to it .

Preparation of making erachi puttu

1.For making the puttu fist put some grated coconut in the puttu maker then take one spoonfull of meat masala and then put one hand full of rice flour mixture.Above this palce coconut then again meat masala then rice flour.

2.Steam this in puttumaker till steam comes out from it.