Samagni

Samagni is back again after a long slumber! Times have changed. Monsoons are here. The summer treats like mangoes and jackfruit are not so easily found in the market. There are some but are not as tasty as they used to be in summer. When monsoons start, ripe jackfruits get soaked in the rain, and [...]

Tags: amma's evening snacks, elaichi, healthy sweet snack, jackfruit, jackfruit dosa

Kozhukattas are yummy energy packed steamed rice balls that can be had at any time. It can be parceled and easy to carry as a travel snack too. Ingredients: Parboiled Rice- 2 cups Coconut grated- 1 cup Salt to taste Red chillies (curd chillies) – 2-3 Curry leaves- 2-3 stalks Mustard seeds- 1/2 tbsp Chana [...]

Paneer marinated in curd, ginger garlic paste, and pepper. Its a great starter, good way of protein intake for vegetarians. Be sure you make enough because you just cant stop munching these succulent paneer chunks! Ingredients: Paneer – 200 gms Curd – 100 gms Peppercorns – 20-25 nos (or pepper powder 1 tsp) Ginger garlic [...]

Tags: basil, bell pepper, capsicum, curd marinate, ginger garlic paste, paneer, protein snack

Another unique contribution to the breakfast desk from Kerala. A healthy steamed breakfast. You just cant have enough of it when eaten with mildly sweetened and cardamom-flavored coconut milk. Ingredients for Idiappam: Rice flour (Idiappam powder/finely powdered raw rice)- 2 cups Water – 1 cup Salt – to taste Grated Coconut – 1/2 a cup [...]

Tags: cardamom flavored coconut milk, coconut, Kerala breakfast, rice noodles, tasty breakfast

A spicy and wholesome vegetable curry that goes well with almost everything. Ingredients: Mix vegetables diced in small cubes and florets(carrot, cauliflower, beans, green peas, potato) – 250 gms Turmeric – 1 tsp Water – 1 cup Coriander leaves – 1 cup Curd – 2 tbsp For gravy: Onion – 2 Tomato – 2 Green Chillies [...]

Tags: assorted vegetables curry, beans, carrot, cauliflower, goes well with anything curry, green peas, Indian spices curry, Jew town, Mattanchery street, potato, spice town

A healthy, nutritious, protein dosa made from sprouted bajra. Ingredients: For batter: Bajra whole grain (millet, kambu): 2 cups Urad dal: 1 cup Salt to taste For dosa: Gingely oil/groundnut oil : 1 tsp Preparation Time: 24 hrs. Cooking Time: 5min. Method: Wash and soak bajra overnight/8 hrs. Drain the water and leave it as [...]

Tags: bajra, dosa, healthy dosa, kambu, millet, nutritious dosa, protein dosa, sprouted dosa, urad dal, vegetarian protein dosa

An easy and tasty salad. Great way to start a meal. Ingredients: Cucumber – 1 Beetroot – 1 Peanuts (preferably flavored) or almonds – a handful Green chilies – 1 Coriander leaves – 6-7 stalks Lime – one-half Salt to taste Preparation Time: 5 mins. Cooking Time: 5 mins. Method: Peel the cucumber and beetroot [...]

Tags: almonds, beetroot, coriander leaves, cucumber, easy, green chillies, i hate salads, interesting salads, lime, peanuts, tasty, tummy coolant

Sweet dumplings, a favorite of Lord Ganesha, special offering on Ganesh Chathurthi. Ingredients: Rice Flour - 1-1/2 cups Water - 1 -1/2 cups For Filling: Jaggery – 3/4 cup Water – 1/2 cup Coconut (grated) – 1 cup Cardamom – 1 teaspoon Sesame oil/ghee – 1 teaspoon Preparation Time: 20 min. Cooking Time: 15 min. Method: Dissolve the [...]

Tags: cardamom, dumpling, Ganesa, Ganesh Chathurthi, Ganesha, gingelly oil, healthy sweet snack, jaggery, kozhukattai, modak, modakam, naivedyam, nivedyam, pooja offering, rice flour dough, sesame oil, sweet, sweet kozhukattai

A concoction of unique tastes…lil bit of every taste that tickles your tongue. Ingredients: Ripe mango, cut into small pieces – 2 Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp Red chili powder – 1/2 tsp Water – 1 cup Thick yogurt/curds – 2 cups Salt to taste For gravy: Grated coconut – 1 cup Jeera / cumin [...]

Tags: kerala, mango, pulissery, ripe mango, sour, summer, sweet and sour curry, yellow curry, yoghurt

Spicy, roasted coconut chutney powder that tastes great with rice. Contains no oil. This is different from the chutney powder that is eaten with idli and dosa. Ingredients: Urad dal (without skin) – 300 gm Raw rice* – 2 tsp Coconut (greated) – 1 medium-sized coconut Asafetida (powder/chunks) – 1 tsp Dry red chilies – [...]

Tags: coconut, dry pickle, tamarind, urad dal