Eriserry -Thrissur Style (With Mathanga & Van Payar)

Ingredients Red moong beans(van payar)-1 cup(soaked overnight and washed properly) Yellow Pumpkin (mathanga)-15 small pieces Chilly Powder-1/4tsp Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp Grated coconut -3/4 of 1 Cumin seeds(jeerakam)-1/2tsp Small onion-2 Curry Leaves-1 string Water Seasoning Mustard seeds-1 tsp Curry leaves-1 string Dry red chilly-2 Coconut Oil-2tsp Preparation Add washed moong  beans , chilly powder ,turmeric powder ,salt , curry leaves and water to a pressure cooker and cook (water level should be higher than beans) Then remove it from fire and keep aside to settle down the pressure ..When pressure is settled open the cooker and add pumpkin pieces and again pressure cook (2 whistle) In...

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Beetroot Pachadi

Ingredients Beetroot-1cup(grated) Ginger-1tsp(grated) water-1/2cup Curry Leaves-1 string Green Chillies-2(chopped) Mustard seeds-1/2tsp Curd-1cup Salt-to taste Coconut Oil-1tsp Preparation Mix grated beetroot with salt and ginger .Keep this for 15 minutes..Heat coconut oil in a kadai and splutter mustard seeds ,add green chilly , curry leaves and saute for 1 minute.Then add the beetroot mixture, stir well. Add water, close the kadai and cook in a low flame….When the beetroot is fully cooked remove from fire and allow to cool .Beet the curd with a spoon .Mix the curd to the cooled beetroot and stir well..Check the salt .. So now the pachadi is ready to serve ...

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Cheru Naranga Kichadi/Lemon Kichadi

Ingredients Lemon – 3 Green Chilly – 2 Ginger – 1 small piece Thick coconut milk-1/4 cup Curd – 1/2 cup Salt – to taste Sugar – one pinch Mustard seeds-1/4 tsp Curry leaves – 1 string Dry red chilly – 2 Preparation Steam the lemons till they become soft.. When cool cut in to small pieces. Mix with salt and keep aside for 6 hours .. If u can keep for overnight then its too good .. Add chopped green chilly and ginger to the lemon and mix well.. Now take thick coconut milk and add . Also add curd and pinch of sugar …Check the salt ..Add if needed.. Finally heat oil in a kadai and splutter mustard seeds,dry red chilly and curry leaves .. Add this to the lemon mix .. So the...

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Chakka Erissery

Ingredients Raw jack fruit -2 cups(better to take jack fruit which is just about to ripe ) Chakka kuru-10 Turmeric powder-1/4tsp Chilly powder-1/2tsp Water-2cups Salt-to taste Grated coconut-1 1/4 coconut Cumin seeds-1/4tsp Coconut oil-2tbsp Mustard seeds-1/4tsp Dry red chilly-5 Curryleaves-2strings Preparation Chop each jack fruit pods into 4- to 5 pieces.Wash well ..Cook along with salt, chakka kuru,turmeric powder,water and chilly powder.If u r cooking in cooker 2 whistle is enough. In a blender grind 1 coconut and cumin seeds along with very small amount of water .Not grind too fine paste.. Add this mix to the cooked jack fruit . Mix and boil well in low flame. In a pan heat...

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Simple Currynaranga(Vadukapuli) Achar-Onam Special

In this special occasion i am going to introduce u a very simple pickle …Curry naranga (vaduka puli) with white chilly..Its  a real great combination..The smell its self is enough ……. So dear friends try this out in this onam and enjoy …. Ingredients Curry Naranga-1 White chilly(vella mulaku)-10(make to slit) Vinegar-to the top level Salt-to taste  Preparation Peel the lemon and cut into small pieces..Take a vessel add these lemon pieces ..To this add white chilly slits,salt and vinegar …Stir well ..Taste it add vinegar and salt if required …Pour this into a tight container and can use the very next day …..So enjoy this simple pickle ….. ...

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Cabbage Thoran

Ingredients Cabbage-1/2 of  1 small (chopped finely.If u have chopper, u can chop it in a chopper also).. Small onion(shallots) -6 nos Ginger -a small piece Green chilly-2 Grated coconut-1/4 of 1 Curry leaves- 1 string Mustard seeds-1tsp Turmeric powder- 2 pinch Oil-2tsp Preparation Crush ginger,green chilly,curry leaves,small onion together.add this to the chopped cabbage,salt,coconut and turmeric ..Mix all these together well with hands …Keep aside for 10 minutes.Heat oil in a non stick pan .Splutter  mustard seeds .After spluttering the mustard seeds add the cabbage mix.stir thoroughly.Then cover with a lid and cook for 10 minutes in low flame..In between open the lid and stir the cabbage...

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Cabbage-Beans-Carrot Poriyal

Ingredients Cabbage-1/2 Carrot-1 Beans-10 Grated Coconut-1/2 Small Onion-5 Green Chilly-4 Ginger-small Piece Garlic-1 Curry Leaves-10 Coconut Oil-2Tbsp Preparation Wash all the vegetables and drain properly..Then chop the cabbage ,beans and carrot finely..(U can use chopper for chopping cabbage ) Now just crush ginger,garlic,3 small onion ,2green chilles and 5 curry leaves ..Then mix well these crushed spices to the vegetables ,salt and grated coconut together ..U should mix properly with ur hand ..Then heat coconut oil in a pan and add the mixed vegetables and salt for 5-6 minutes in low flame.Its better not to over cook the vegetables .. .If u want to be cooked well then u can increase the...

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Pachamaga Aviyal

Ingredients Plantain (pacha kaya)-1 Yam(chena)-1/4 cup Long beans(aching a payar)-3 Ash gourd(kumbalaga)-1/2 cup Raw Mango(pacha maga)-half of one Turmeric Powder(majal podi)-1/4 tsp Green chilly(pacha Mulaku)-3 Drumstick(muringakaya )-2 Curry leaves-few Cumin seeds(jeerakam)-1/2 tsp Shallots(cheriya ulli)-3 Coconut oil-2 tbsp Salt-to taste Water-1 1/2 cup Grated coconut(thega chirakiyathu)-3/4 of 1 Preparation Cut all the vegetables including mango into long thin pieces . Wash them well and cook the vegetables excluding mango by adding turmeric powder ,salt ,few curry leaves and 1 1/2 cup of water.cover the pot and cook in low flame . When 3/4 th done add mango pieces and  cook. In...

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Easy & Tasty Aviyal in Cooker (Especially for Bachelors..)

Ingredients Raw plantain (pacha kaya)-1 Ash Gourd (Kumbalaga)-1/2cup Drumstick (muringakaya)-2 Elephant Yam(chena)-1/2cup Beans-3 Long beans-2 Snake Gourd(padavalanga )-1/4cup Carrot-1/2 Shallots(cheriya ulli)-18 Ginger -2 small pieces Curry leaves-2strings Green Chilly-6 Turmeric powder-1/4tsp Coconut Oil-2tbsp Salt-to taste Yogurt-3tsbp(beat with a spoon) Grated Coconut-1/2 of 1 coconut Cumin powder-1/4tsp or cumin seeds-15 Preparation Wash and cut all the vegetables into lengthwise pieces (u can use any vegetable except  brinjal,ladies finger and pumpkin) . Crush (chathakkuka) 10 shallots ,one piece ginger ,1string curry leaves and 4 green chilly . In a cooker pour all vegetables ,crushed onion...

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Aviyal-North Kerala Style

Ingredients Carrot-1 Potato-1 Green plantain(pacha kaya)-1 Beans-2 Long Beans-2 Cucumber(vellarikka)-small portion Chilly Powder-1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder-1/2tsp Green chilly -2 Curry Leaves-few Coconut Oil- Curd-3tsp Salt-To Taste Small Onions -8nos Cumin seeds(jeera)-1/4tsp Grated Coconut -1 (U can use more or less vegetables ) Preparation At first cut all the vegetables length wise of 1 inch length ..Put all the vegetables into a cooking pan and add turmeric powder,chilly powder ,salt ,curry leaves ,1tsp of coconut oil and water upto 3/4 of the vegetables.close the lid and cook it in a medium heat and stir in between..when the vegetables are 3/4 cooked turn of the gas.. In...

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Easy Greek Chicken Casserole

Easy Greek Chicken Casserole Prepare and cook this easy one-dish meal with chicken, potato, green beans and feta cheese in only one pot and save both space and cleanup. You can decrease the sodium by using less anchovy paste or by replacing it with the olives This easy one-dish meal is prepared and cooked in only one pot, saving you space and cleanup. You can decrease the sodium by using less anchovy paste or by replacing it with the olives. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 thighs and 2 cups potato mixture) Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cups chopped onion (about 1 large)  2 tablespoons dried thyme 1 to 2 teaspoons black pepper 10 garlic cloves, minced  6 cups (1/2-inch)...

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Mexican Chicken Casserole with Charred Tomato Salsa

Mexican Chicken Casserole with Charred Tomato Salsa Instead of the usual jarred salsa often called for in Mexican casserole, this recipe features a homemade salsa made with charred tomatoes that are mixed with cilantro and fresh lime juice. Charring the tomatoes gives a rich flavor to the salsa, which is a good match for this chicken-and-veggie-packed dish Yield: 8 servings Ingredients Salsa: 8 plum tomatoes, halved and seeded  3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed  1 small onion, peeled and chopped  1 seeded jalapeño pepper, quartered Cooking spray 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1/8 teaspoon black pepper Casserole: 1 cup chopped onion  1...

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Green Chile-Chicken Casserole

Green Chile-Chicken Casserole This cheesy south-of-the border casserole is perfect for serving a crowd. If you only have a few people to serve, divide the recipe between two smaller baking dishes and freeze one for another meal. Just about every New Mexican home has a favorite version of this chicken casserole recipe. This one features the convenience of canned cream of chicken soup, and you can make it a day ahead. Yield: 12 servings (serving size: about 3/4 cup) Ingredients 1 1/3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth  1 cup canned chopped green chiles, drained 1 cup chopped onion  1 cup fat-free sour cream  3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon freshly...

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Hearty Tex-Mex Squash-Chicken Casserole

Hearty Tex-Mex Squash-Chicken Casserole The addition of yellow squash, bell pepper and frozen chopped spinach sets this Tex-Mex chicken casserole apart from the rest and is a great way to include more veggies at your dinner table. Yield: 6 to 8 servings Ingredients 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed 3 medium-size yellow squash, thinly sliced  1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces  1 yellow onion, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons peanut oil 3 cups shredded cooked chicken or turkey 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of celery soup, undiluted* 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream*  1 (8-ounce) jar...

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Chicken Tetrazzini

Chicken Tetrazzini Top the creamy pasta mixture with both shredded Cheddar and Parmesan in this super cheesy tetrazzini. Go ahead and make it now and freeze it until you need a ready-made meal. Prep: 20 min., Bake: 35 min. Yield: Makes 12 servings Ingredients 1 (16-ounce) package vermicelli 1/2 cup chicken broth  4 cups chopped cooked chicken breast (see recipes on page 166) 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of chicken soup 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of celery soup 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream  1 (6-ounce) jar sliced mushrooms, drained 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 2...

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Mexican Chicken Casserole

Mexican Chicken Casserole Instead of filling individual tortillas separately as you do in a traditional enchilada recipe, simply layer the tortillas, chicken mixture, and cheese in the baking dish. Sprinkle crushed tortilla chips over the top to give this creamy casserole a bit of crunch. Zesty, creamy and loaded with chicken, it's no wonder why this Mexican chicken casserole is one of our top-rated recipes. Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 cup) Ingredients 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 2 (4.5-ounce) cans chopped green chiles, divided 1 3/4 pounds skinned, boned chicken breasts  2 teaspoons olive oil 1 cup chopped onion  1 cup evaporated skim milk 1 cup (4 ounces)...

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Chicken Portobello Lasagna

Chicken Portobello Lasagna Cheesy meets creamy in this decadent chicken and spinach lasagna that's accented with the meatiness of portobello mushrooms. (See more chicken lasagna and spinach lasagna recipes) Prep: 20 min., Cook: 10 min., Bake: 1 hr., Stand: 10 min. Yield: Makes 6 servings Ingredients 1 (10-oz.) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed 1 tablespoon butter 3 (6-oz.) PILGRIM'S PRIDE EatWellStayHealthy Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, diced 1 (8-oz.) package sliced fresh baby portobello mushrooms 1 (10 3/4-oz.) can reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup 1 (8-oz.) container reduced-fat sour cream 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 (8-oz.) block...

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Enchiladas de Pollo (Chicken Enchiladas)

Enchiladas de Pollo (Chicken Enchiladas) According to one online reviewer, "If you're thinking enchiladas, try this one!" The recipe is extra cheesy with both Monterey Jack and Cheddar, but it will also be fine if you choose to use only one type of cheese. This tasty chicken enchilada casserole is a great way to use leftover chicken. The family-friendly dish is lightly spiced with green chiles, so it's delicious even for the tiny palates at your table. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 enchiladas and about 2 1/2 tablespoons sour cream) Ingredients Filling: 3 cups water 1/4 teaspoon salt 8 black peppercorns  1 onion, quartered  1 bay leaf 1 pound skinless chicken...

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Parmesan Chicken and Rice Casserole

Parmesan Chicken and Rice Casserole Bake chicken thighs along with a savory rice mixture and top with Parmesan cheese. Both the brown rice and the shredded Parmesan contribute to the slightly nutty flavor of the casserole. Parmesan cheese adds a nutty, salty flavor. Garnish the dish with a thyme sprig, if you like. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 chicken thighs and 1 cup rice) Ingredients Cooking spray 1 cup chopped onion  2 garlic cloves, minced  2 (3 1/2-ounce) bags boil-in-bag brown rice 1/3 cup dry white wine  8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 1 3/4 pounds)  1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken...

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Light King Ranch Chicken Casserole

Light King Ranch Chicken Casserole This lightened version of one of our most popular recipes is almost identical to the original version, but made with reduced-fat cheeses and low-fat canned soups. For an easy, satisfying, and healthy chicken casserole dinner, check out this lightened up version of one of our most popular chicken dishes of all time. Ingredients 1 large onion, chopped  1 large green bell pepper, chopped Vegetable cooking spray 2 cups chopped cooked chicken breasts 1 (10-ounce) can fat-free cream of chicken soup, undiluted 1 (10-ounce) can fat-free cream of mushroom soup, undiluted 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomato and green chiles  1 teaspoon chili...

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