Friday, February 29, 2008

Steamed Jackfruit Cones



Steamed Jackfruit Cones

Ingredients

15 vayana leaves
500 gm ripe jackfruit
250 gm rice flour
syrup made from 250 gm Jagger y
6 white cardamom powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp ginger powder
1 medium- sized fresh coconut, grated
1/2 tsp salt

Method

1. Wash and dry vayana (banana,Jackfruit or cinnamon) leaves, shapes the into cones using toothpicks to secure them.

2. Clean jack fruit, remove seeds and grind flesh to a fine paste

3. Mix jack fruit with remaining ingredients

4. Put 1 tsp mixture into each vayana leaf cone. Arrange them upright in a steamer and steam for 10 minutes.



Steamed Rice Delicacy



Steamed Rice Delicacy


Ingredients

2 cups vellappam batter

For the garnishing

3 tsp ghee or coconut oil
1/2 cup cashew nuts, chopped and fried in ghee

Method

1. Pour the batter of 2.5 cm thickness onto a greased plate or a container

2. Steam it for ten minutes

3. Cut it into required shapes and sizes.

4. Spoon coconut oil or ghee over the pieces and garnish it with fried cashew nuts

5. Serve with any gravy curry for breakfast

Vegetable Fingers



Vegetable Fingers


Ingredients

1 cup cabbage, finely chopped
1 cup string beans, chopped
1 cup grated carrot
1 cup grated onion
1 tsp. black pepper
2 tsp. soya sauce
3 tsp. green chili sauce
1/2 tsp. chili powder
2 tsp. ginger paste
2 tsp garlic paste
Salt according to taste
Oil for frying
4 tsp flour finishing

Method


1. Boil the vegetables till they are soft and mushy.

2. Add all the other ingredients along with the flour

3. The boiled vegetables and knead the dough into small finger shaped pieces.

4. Deep fry these pieces in hot oil and drain.

5. Serve hot with any sauce