Beans & Potato Mezhukuperatti(Fry)

We all like beans in our family.........We always prefer mezhukkuperatti to thoran (both kerala tyle).My dad always make the best mezhukkuperatti 

Ingredients

1. Beans-1 cup(cut into pieces)
2. Potato-1 cup(cut into pieces)
3. Red chilly flakes-2 tbsp
4. Turmeric Powder-1tsp
5. Shallots
6. Garlic- 2  pods
7. Salt
8. Oil

Method Of Preparation

• Cook Beans and potato adding salt and turmeric until they are cooked
• Heat oil in  pan add shallots and garlic and saute till onions are soft
• Add cooked beans and potato to this and saute for 3-4 mins
• Add  redchilly flakes and saute for 2-3 mins 
• Serve hot with rice.

Chicken Curry in Coconut Milk

Ingredients

1. Chicken-1 lb
2. Onion-1 big
3. Ginger -2 tbsp
4. Garlic-2-4 pods
5. Green Chillies-4 
6. Corainder Powder-1-11/2 tbsp
7. Garam Masala-2 tbsp
8. Chicken Masala-2 tbsp(optional)
9. Chilly Powder-1 tsp(optional)
10. Turmeric Powder-1 tbsp
11. Tomato-2 nos
12. Medium Thick Coconut Milk- 1-1/2 cup
13. Thick Coconut Milk-1 Cup
14. Curry Leaves
15. Salt
16. Oil
17. Mustard

Method of Preparation

• Marinate Chicken pieces with half of ginger,garlic,green chilly,half of corainder powder,half of garam masala,turmeric powder,chilly powder,chicken masala,curry leaves,salt and keep it aside for 20-30 mins in the fridge
• Cook chicken pieces in medium thick coconut milk until chicken is tender
• Heat oil in pan and splutter mustard,add onion,garlic,ginger ,green chillies and saute till onions are soft and tender
• Add remaining corainder powder and garam masala and saute for 2-3 mins
• Add chopped tomatoes and cook till tomatoes are soft
• Add cooked chicken along with the gravy and mix well
• Add thick coconut milk and cook for 5-7 mins
• Server hot with rotis appam or rice!!!

Cherupayar Thoran

Ingredients

1. Cherupayar(green gram)-1 cup
2. Coconut Shredded-1/4 cup
3. Dry Red Chillies-2 nos
4. Turmeric Powder-1/2 tsp
5. Chilly Powder-1/2 tsp
6. Onion-1 (cut into small pieces)
7. Garlic -2 pods
8. Salt
9. Water
10. Curry Leaves

Method of Preparation

• Cook green gram with salt and water in pressure cooker for 3 -4 whistles
• Take a pan splutter mustard ,add Dry red chillies,Curry leaves saute for a minute
• Add onion and garlic and saute till transparent and brown color 
• Add Turmeric powder and chilly powder and saute for a minute
• Add Coconut shredded and saute for a minute
• Finally add Cooked Cherupayar(green gram) and cook for 5 -10 mins.
• Serve with rice!

Nadan Chicken Fry

 Ingredients

1. Chicken(Cut into small pieces)-1 lb
2. Vinegar-2 tbsp
3. Chilly Powder-2 tsp
4. Turmeric Powder-1/2 tsp
5. Garam Masala-1 tsp
6. Pepper Powder-1/2 tsp
7. Corainder Powder-1 tsp
8. Green Chilly-2-3 os
9. Onion-1
10. Red chilly flakes-2  tbsp
11. Oil for frying
12. Salt
13. Curry  leaves

Preparation

• Wash and clean chicken and drain all the water
• Make a paste of all the powders with vinegar and salt
• Marinate chicken pieces with the paste and keep in the fridge for 1/2 hr- 1 hr
• After an hour take a pan add small amount of oil and add chicken pieces into it and green chillies(split into two pieces) and curry leaves.
• Cook covered for 10 mins
• After that cook uncovered on medium flame for 15-20 mins or till chicken pieces becomes dark brown.
• Finally add Sliced onion.
• Serve hot with roti or rice!!!!