Kakka Rotti - Malabar Muslim Special
Kakka Rotti
Ingredients
2 cups roasted rice powder
21/2 cups of luke warm water
1 tsp fennel seeds
1 green chilli
1 tsp salt
A piece of ginger
2 tbsp dessicated coconut / 2 tbsp grated coconut
2 shallots
Curry leaves
* Meat - Mix *
250 g minced meat
1 tsp ginger -garlic paste
1 green chilli(chopped)
2 onions (chopped)
1 tbsp tomato puree
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste.
Coriander leaves.
Garam masala.
Method
Coarsely grind coconut, chilli, shallots, ginger, curry leaves & fennel seeds in a blender.
Add salt & blended mixture to the rice powder.
Mix with water to get a stiff dough.
Keep aside for one hour.
Make marble sized dough balls & just press in the middle.
Steam cook the rice balls for 10-15mn & keep aside.
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Fry onions till light golden brown.
Add ginger- garlic paste & fry again.
Add the minced meat & all the masala powders.
Then add tomato puree & chopped chilli.
Add some water & cook.
When the sauce is reduced remove from fire.
Fold in cooked rotti's & toss several times.
Garnish with garam masala & coriander leaves.
Your Kakka Rotti is ready to serve !
Courtesy to Mathrubhumi
Two Catholic Churches near Kanyakumari Shore
Catholic Churches near Kanyakumari
The two churches near the Kanyakumari shore are Our Lady of Ransom Church & St.Arockia Nathar Church.
Our Lady of Ransom Church : In 1542, St. Francis Xavier who came for missionary work was surprised to see "Our Lady of Delights Grotto" at Kanyakumari. It's said St Thomas also visited here. Later "Our Lady of Delights Grotto" became the Church of Our Lady of Ransom . The foundation stone of this chuch was laid on 31st May 1900 by Rev. Fr. John Consolvez & the architect was Mr. Pakiam Pillai. In 1914 Msgr. Vincent Fdo celebrated the First Mass. The 153 ft Gothic façade is magnificent. This church is decicated to Mother Mary & the mass is held in Tamil. In 2006 the parish celebrated the golden jubilee of the erection of the golden cross and 106th year of laying foundation of the church.
St.Arockia Nathar Church:This new church was inaugurated in 2010 & is dedicated to St Arokya Nathan.
Spicy Dragon Balls for Chinese New Year
Spicy Dragon Balls
Ingredients
Cooked Basmathi Rice
* For meat balls *
250 g minced meat
1 tsp ginger -garlic paste
1 green chilli (chopped)
1 big onion(chopped)
1 big tomato (chopped)
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp fennel seeds powder
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp soya sauce
Coriander leaves.
Oil for frying.
Method
Fry onions & carrots till light golden brown.
Add ginger- garlic paste ,chopped green chilli& fry again.
Then add chopped tomatoes & salt.
Fry for a while & then add the minced meat with all the masala powders.
Add some water, cover & cook.
When the sauce is completly dried , remove from fire.
Garnish with coriander leaves & keep aside.
***
Take two cups of the prepared meat & mix with an egg.
Keep in the refrigerator for an hour.
Make lemon sized balls & then roll them in cooked rice.
Repeat with other balls.
Steam cook for 10 mn & serve them.
Today is Chinese New Year - Year of Dragon
Prawn Chow Chow
Prawn Chow Chow
Ingredients
1 tbsp soya sauce
1 tbsp chilli sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp cornflour
2 tbsp ketchup
Noodles
500 g fresh prawns
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp salt.
1/4 cabbage(finely sliced)
1/2 bell pepper (finely sliced)
1 onion ( inely sliced)
2 carrots (julienned)
Oil for frying
Coriander leaves
Butter
Method
Mix first five ingredients in a bowl & keep aside
Shell, devein and wash prawns using salt and turmeric.
Mix first 4 ingredients & keep in the refrigerator for 5 hours.
Fry the prawns till light brown & keep aside.
***
Boil noodles in unsalted water over medium heat.
If done,drain & rinse with cold water.
Toss noodles with some butter / oil & keep aside.
***
Heat oil in a sauce pan.
Add chopped onion & julienned vegetables.
Fry till translucent & then add the prepared sauce. .
Cover & cook for a while.
When the sauce is reduced, add fried prawns.
When cooked, fold in cooked noodles & toss several times.
Garnish with soya sprouts & coriander leaves.
Alcapuria - Deep Fried Snack of Puerto Rico
Alcapuria
Ingredients
Half of a green plantain
2 medium sized taro roots
Salt to taste
1/4 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
An egg
A pinch of salt
Filling
250 g minced meat
1 tbsp ginger -garlic paste
2 carrots(chopped)
1 green chilli (chopped)
1 big onion(chopped)
1 big tomato (chopped)
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp fennel seeds powder
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste.
Coriander leaves.
Oil for frying.
Method
Remove the skin of both plantain & taro roots.
Chop & steam cook them for 15mn.
If done, set aside to cool & then mash it.
Add salt, cumin, chilli powder & an egg.
Mix well & refrigerate for an hour.
***
Fry onions & carrots till light golden brown.
Add ginger- garlic paste ,chopped green chilli& fry again.
Then add chopped tomatoes & salt.
Fry for a while & then add the minced meat with all the masala powders.
Add some water, cover & cook.
When the sauce is completly dried , remove from fire.
Garnish with coriander leaves & keep aside.
***
Place an aluminium foil on a plate & brush some oil.
Take an orange sized dough ball & flatten to 12 cm disc.
Place the meat filling in the centre, fold it & press the edges.
Repeat the process with other dough balls.
Heat plenty of oil.
Gently slip the alcapuria in oil.
Splash hot oil on the top.
Turn over & fry the other side.
Remove using a slotted spoon & drain on a kitchen paper.
Serve hot with tea / as a starter.
Puerto Ricans scrape the plantain & taro roots.
Then they blend it & the puree is called "masa".
Kokosbrot - Coconut Cake
Kokosbrot
Ingredients
250g flour
100g sugar
100g butter
100g dessicated coconut
2 eggs
175 ml coconut milk
100g thick cream
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp nutmeg powder
A pinch of salt
Method
Preheat the oven to 200°C.
Cream together the butter, sugar & salt .
Then add beaten eggs & mix well.
Sieve the flour and baking powder together and fold into the cake mixture.
Then add dessicated coconut & milk.
Add nutmeg powder mix well.
Pour the batter into the greased cake tin.
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.(55mn)
Serve this coconut cake with tea.
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Chocolate Galette des Rois for Epiphany Day
Galette des Rois aux Chocolat
Ingredients
2 frozen puff pastry.
1 trinket
For filling
125 g almond powder
175 g black chocolate
100 g butter
100g sugar
2 eggs + 1 egg yolk
1 tsp cinnamon powder
Method
Pre heat oven to 210° (Ther -7).
Melt butter & chocolate in a microwave oven.
Add sugar & almond powder.
Mix well & then add beaten eggs & cinnamon powder.
Stir & keep it in the refrigerator for 15mn.
Spread one of the puff pastry on a baking tray.
Leave 2/3 cim border & spread uniformly the almond-chocolate paste.
Don't forget to place a trinket.
Place the second puff pastry on top & press the edges using a fork.
Leave in the refigerator for 20min.
Using a knife/ fork, draw a pattern over the galette.
Don't forget to make 4/5 holes on it.
Then beat an egg yolk with 1 tbsp water & brush it on the the top of the galette.
Bake for 30min, 180° C (Ther - 6) .
Serve warm / cold with apple cider.
Fête des Rois (Festival of Kings) is celebrated in the month of January (Jan 8th) to honour the three wise men (Gaspar, Melchior& Balthasar)coming to see the infant Jesus. For this feast, French prepare their famous pastry Galette des Rois / King's Cake.
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Happy New Year 2012
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Excellente Année 2012 à tous 
