sharkara varatty /sharkkara upperi -Traditional kerala recipe

During Onam festival time I love to eat a lot of  sharkara varatti.It is a traditional snack item of kerala.Usually nowadays everyone buy t from shop but we can try it in our home.A lot of care is needed for it while the preparation time.

           Nendrakkaya(banana)cut in special shapes and deep fried in coconut oil and again it is coated in jiggery syrup flavoured with cardamom powder and ginger powder.It can be stored for a long time in containers .

      

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Ingredients needed to make sharkara varatty

1.Raw banana - 3 no
2.Jaggery syrup  -1 1/2 cup
3.Cardomom powder-1/4 tsp
4. Dry Ginger powder -1/4 tsp
5.Sugar - 2 tsp powdered

How to make Sharkara varatty

1.Peel the skin of banana and put it in water ,add a pinch of turmeric powder in it.

2.Now cut the banana in 1/2 inch pieces and deep fry it in coconut oil.

3.In another beacker prepare the thinck syrup of jaggery.Add cardamom powder and dry ginger powder to it .

4.Now add the fried banana pieces to the jaggery syrup and mix it well,till the banana chips coated well with the jaggery .

5.Last and least add the powdered sugar to it and mix it well.

Chakka Varuthath (jackfruit chips) - Kerala Snacks

Jackfruit chips

This is summer season and now it is jackfruit season.There are a variety of jackfruit dishes.In my previous recipies i have already mentioned about chakka varattiyath,chakka uppery ,and chakka ada.These all are kerala special recipies.And the chakka varuthath is a snack item and especially children will like it.And summer season is holiday time for the school children so they will really enjoy it.We can store it in a air tight container for several months.

But it will be a great task if you are ready to clean the jackfruit and then remove its seed and outer skin of jack fruit.I clicked the photos during my servant cleaned it .As already i have mentioned in earlier post that my mother - in - law is a a great cook.She is the main in charge during this task.If somebody ask me to make it i will definitely refuse it because it is a tough task

Ingredients needed to make Chakka varuthath

1.Chakka/Jackfruit - 1 medium size

2.Salt water as needed

3.Oil as needed to fry the chips

How to prepare Jackfruit chips

1.Remove the outter skin of jackfruit and clean it .Take only its edible part.

2.Then cut it in to strips of medium thickness.

3.Next prepare the salt water and keep it aside.

4.Heat the oil and then add the jackfruit strips to it .When it become half cooked pour the salt water to it and cook it again.

5.Stir the chips in between so that the strips do not stick together.

6.When it become cooked well drain it out from the oil .

7.while it becomes cooled once store it in an air tight container.

Chola Tikki (Chickpeas Patties )

Like "Aloo tikki " the chicpeas patties are also very tastful one.Spiced chickpeas with potatoes.This recipe is from "Manjulas Kitchen".

Ingredients

1.Boiled chickpeas (kabule chana) - 1 cup
2. Potatoes - 3
3.Shredded ginger - 1 tsp
4. Chopped coriander leaves (hara dhania) - 1 tsp
5. Green chilli chopped - 2 no
6.Black pepper - 1/2tsp
7.Salt
8.Lemon juice - 1 tsp
9.Oil to shallow fry

How to make Chola Tikki

1.Boil the potatoes really well.Take it out from the water and allow it to cool.Peel the skin of potatoes and mash the potatoes.

2.Drain the water out of the chickpeas and dry the chickpeas using paper towel making sure there is no access water in chickpeas.Mash the chickpeas coarsely; do not make smooth.

3.Add all other ingredients to potato and chickpeas and mix it well.

4.Apply little oil in your hands and divide the mixture into 8 to 10 equal portions.Make them into the shape of tikkies keeping them about a half inch thick.

5.Heat the oil in a flat pan on medium heat ,place the tikkis in the pan and shallow fry the tikkis ,until both sides golden brown in color.

Bread Pakoda - North Indian Recipe

Ingredients

1.Bread slice - 8 no
2.Oil as needed to fry

For filling

1.Boiled and mashed potatoes - 3 or 4 medium size
2.Green chillies - 2 or 3
3.Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
4.Amchur or dry mango powder - 1/4 tsp
5.Coriander leaves chopped - 1 tsp
6.Salt as needed

For the coating

1.Gram Flour /Basen - 2 cup
2.Red chilli powder - 1/4 tsp
3.Hing/Asafotida a pinch
4.Garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp
5.Salt
6.Water

Preparation

1.Mash the boiled potatoes really well and then add the red chilli powder,amchur powder,salt ,coriander leaves to it.Mix it well and keep it aside.

2.In a bowl mix the gram flour with red chilli powder,garam masala powder ,hing ,and salt.Make it in to a thick batter.

3.Then cut the bread in to triangular pieces and then spread the filling inside it with a spoon.Then cover it with another slice by gently pressing it like that for a sandwich.

4.Take the sandwich and dip it in the batter by gently pressing it.Make sure that the bread pieces do not get break.

5.Heat the oil in a pan and deep fry it in a medium flame till it gets golden color on both sides.

Serve it hot with chutney and sauces.

Egg Pakora or Egg pakoda

Ingredients

1.Boiled egg - 4 no
2.Chilli powder - 1 tsp
3.Gram Flour /Basen - 1 cup
4.Salt and pepper to taste
5.Oil as needed to fry the eggs

Preparation

1.Cut the boiled eggs in to half.Sprinkle a pinch of red chilli powder and salt on top of it.

2.Mix the gram flour with red chilli powder ,salt and make it in to a thick batter.

3.Dip each egg piece in the batter and deep fry it till it becomes golden brown color.

4.Make sure that egg is well coated with batter otherwise egg will explode where ever it touches the oil. Now serve it with sauce.....................

Vada pav (street chat of India)

Vada pav is a famous street chat in India which is famous in the north Indain states.And the Mumbai chat is the most delicious one among this.Pav is really like the bread pieces and inside which will be filled with a potato ball coated with spices.Wow i really enjoying making it and also eating it in these rainy days.We can call the vada pan as the Indian style burger .

Ingredients

For the potato balls

1.Boiled and mashed potato - 3
2.Ginger paste - 1 tsp
3.Green chillies paste - 3
4.Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
5.Hing/Asafotida - a pinch
6.Curry leaves/Coriander leaves
7.Salt
8.Turmeric powder - a pinch
9.Oil - 1 tsp

For the batter

1.Basen/Gram Flour - 1/2 cup
2.Rice flour - 2 tsp
3.Salt
4.Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

Preparation

1.Heat the oil and splutter the mustard seeds,then add the ginger and green chilli paste to it and mix it well.Then to this add the turmeric powder,hing,curry leaves ,salt and mashed potatoes.

2.Mix it and mash it well with a wooden spoon.

3.Let it be cool a bit.Then mix the ingredients for batter with little water .

4.Make small balls out of the mashed potato mixture.

5.Then heat the oil and dip each potato balls in the batter and deep fry it.Till it becomes golden brown color.

6.For Vada Pav, split Pav keeping the base intact & spread garlic chutney or green chutney on the inner surfaces of it. Place the vada in it. Serve hot.

Chicken Cutlet

Since the holy month of Ramzan is awaiting as it is the time to cook some really very simple and delicious.So try the chicken cutlet you will like it..............


Ingredients

1.Chicken boneless - 1/2 kg
2.Onion - 1 big
3.Green chillies chopped -4
4.Ginger chopped - 1 tsp
5.Potato boiled -1
6.Garam masala - 1 tsp
7.Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
8.Curry leaves
9.Bread crumbs - 1 cup
10.Egg -2
11.Salt
12.Oil as needed to fry the cutlets


Preparation

1.Cook the chicken with some salt and mince it.

2.Then heat 2 tsp oil and saute the chopped onion well and then add the chopped ginger,green chillies,curry leaves to it and saute it well.

3.Then add the cooked chicken to it and mix well.Then add the garam masala powder,pepper powder to it and mix well.

4.Add the mashed potatoes to it and mix it well.Then turn off the fire and when it becomes cool shape it as you wanted. like round or oval.

5.Beat the egg really well .Then dip each cutlet in the beaten egg and then in the bread crumbs.

6.Heat the oil and then deep fry the cutlet in it till it becomes golden brown each side.

Serve it with tomato sauce............

Khasata Kachori

Ingredients

For the dough

1.Maida/All purpose flour - 1 cup
2.Chilled water
3.Oil - 2 tsp
4.Salt as needed

For the filling

1.Yellow Moong Dal - 1/4 cup
2.Cumin seed powder - 1 tsp
3.Coriander powder - 1 tsp
4.Green chillies - 2
5.Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
6.Hing/Asafotida - a pinch
7.Amtoore/Mango powder -1/2 tsp
8.Ginger paste - 1/2 tsp
9.Salt
10.Oil to fry the Kachori


Preparation

1.With the flour make a smooth dough out of it and keep it for 20 mts.

2.Grind the moong dal with green chillies.

3.Add 2 tsp oil to frying pan and when it becomes hot add the asafotida,red chilli powder to it .Then add the grounded moong dal with chillies,ginger paste,Amtoore powder,coriander powder,Cumin seed powder to it and mix it well.

4.Cook it in low flame for 10 mts.If needed add little water to it and cook it.But we do not need any water for the filling,we need it in dry form.

5.Then divide the dough in to 12 equal portions.Fill one tsp of filling in each ball.

6.Then carefully close the edges of the ball and press it again with your palm to make small round shape.

7.And deep fry it in the oil to get both side golden color. Serve it with green chutney................

How to make the puri for pani puri and its filling

Ingredients

For the puri

1.Maida /All purpose flour - 1/4 cup
2.Suji rava /Semolina- 3/4 cup
3.Water
4.Salt

For the fillings

You can use black chana ,potato,tuvar dal,kabuli chana ,for the filling .Depending on the region it will be different.

1.Potato - 2
2.Kabuli chana /chickpeas -1/4 cup
3.Chilli powder-3/4 tsp
4.Salt


Preparation

For the puri

1.Combine the semolina,maida and salt in a bowl.Add water as needed to make firm dough. Knead the dough until it is soft and smooth.

2. Cover the dough with a damp cloth for about ten minutes.

3.Spread a fine cloth on the floor where you are going to make the puri.Because you are going to place the puri on the cloth.And make sure to cover it with another cloth.

4.Now divide the dough in to almost 55 - 60 balls.

5.Start rolling it to make small puris.If you want to get the same shape to each puri you can use any circular thing to cut it in to small round.Like the top of a jar .....etc

6.When you start to roll place each puri on the cloth and cover it.Put one puri in the oil and press lightly. When it puffs turn over and put another puri in the oil. Keep adding six to eight puris at a time. Fry the puris until they are golden-brown all around by turning a few times.

To make the filling

1.Cook the potato,chick peas ,with salt and chilli powder .Mash it well with a spoon .

2.Now you can fill each puri with the filling and garnish it with chopped onions,coriander leaves,tomato and serve it with pani................

Pani for the pani puri

Ingredients

1.Tamarind pulp - 1/2 cup
2.Coriander powder - 1 tsp
3.Kala Namak (Black salt) -as to taste
4.Sugar - 1 tsp
5.Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup
6.Mint leaves - 1 bunch
7.Green chillies - 3 or 4
8.Salt
9.Ginger- 1 small piece
10.Roasted cumin seed (jeera) - 1/2 tsp


Preparation

1.Mix the thick tamarind pulp with water ,and to this add the kala namak,coriander powder,jeera powder,sugar,salt.

2.Grind the mint leaves,green chillies,coriander leaves in a mixi.

3.And stain this pulp through a stainer and add this to the above tamarind water.

Add the ingredients as your taste...............

Ulli vada /savala vada

It is also another famous snack in kerala .And it also undergoes very simple preparation. Ingredients

1.Onions - 3
2.Basen /kadalamav - 1 cup
3.Ginger chopped - 1 tsp
4.Curry leaves
5.Green chillies - 2 or 3
6.Red chilli powder -1 tsp
7.Salt
8.Oil to fry


Preparation

1.Slice the onions to very thin .Mix the basen,ginger,curry leaves,green chilles,chilli powder,salt and onions very well.

2.If required add little water.Then heat the oil in a pan and make the onions in to the shape of ball and fry it in the oil Till golden brown colour is obtained.

Now the ulli vada is ready..

Pappada Vada

It is a typical kerala dish.And very easy to make so just go through it.

Ingredients

1.Pappadam - 10 no
2.Rice flour - 1/2 cup
3.Chilli powder - 3/4 tsp
4.Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
5.Salt
6.Sesame seed - 2 tsp
7.Oil to fry

Preparation

1.Mix the rice flour,turmeric powder,chilli powder,salt,sesame seed and salt with water and make it in to a thinner batter .

2.Then heat the oil and dip each pappadam in the batter and fry both side till golden brown color is obtained..

Now the pappada vada is ready

Uzhunnu vada

If it is a rainy day everybody wants to taste something little spicy like this uzhunnuvada.It is the perfect combination with chutney.

Ingredients

1.Urad dal - 1 cup
2.Ginger chopped- 1 tsp
3.Green chillies chopped - 3 no
4.Shallots/kunjulli-8 no
5.Curry leaves
6.Salt
7.Oil
8.Soda powder a pinch
9.Crushed peppes - 3 no



Preparation

1.Soak the urad dal for about 3 hrs.Then drain it and grind it in to fine paste without adding water to it.

2.Then add shallots or onions,green chillies,ginger,salt ,black pepper crushed,soda powder to it and mix well and keep it for 15 mts.

3.Then wet your hands with water and take a small amount of batter in your hand and flatten it and make a hole in the center.We wet the hands because it will prevent the paste from sticking hands.

4.Then heat the oil and carefully slide the vada in to it and fry both sides well till golden brown colour.

Now the hot vada is ready..