Kumbilappam made with Vazhanayila Kumbilappam is another authentic dish from Kerala.The main ingredient of this recipe is Chakka pazham(Jackfruit). Jackfruit, jaggery ,rice flour and some fresh coconut are mixed together to prepare the dough. It is then wrapped in Vazhanayila (this aromatic leaf gives a special flavour to the appam) in Kumbil(Cone) shape. That's why the name kumbilappam! The flavour of jackfruit and aroma of the leaves together gives a great taste to this dish. Here goes my mom-in-law's recipe for kumbilappam. Ingredients: Ripe Jackfruit Bulbs(chopped finely) - 2cups Jaggery(scraped) - 1 cup(adjust according to your taste) Freshly grated coconut - 1cup Rice flour (roasted) - 2cups. Cardmom (powdered) - 1/2tsp(optional ) Vazhana Ela or Banana leaves - as required. Method: 1 Melt jaggery in 1/2 cup of water.Remove the impurities. 2 Make a smooth paste of jackfruit pieces without adding any water. 3.In a big bowl add jackfruit paste,jaggery syrup and coc...
This is one of the usual curries in my home.Very good for health and digestion.Simple too.You can prepare this in 10 minutes!! In southern part of Kerala there is another curry called 'Puli Inji', that is sometimes called Inji Curry which is entirely different from this preparation. Its an essential part of Kerala Sadya. Here goes my mom's Inji curry Recipe.. Ingredients: Inji/Ginger(chopped) - 3tbsp Grated coconut - 1/2cup Green chillies-2 Mustard seeds -3/4tsp Curd -1cup Coconut oil -1tsp Red chillies - 2 Mustard seeds - 1/2tsp Curry leaves - 2strands Salt Method: Grind together coconut,ginger,green chillies and mustard seeds.Beat the curd well.Add the coconut mixture to this.Mix well.In a small pan heat oil and splutter the mustard seeds.Add red chillies and curry leaves to this. Add this seasoning to the curry.Serve with rice.
Ingredients: 1 Whole Fish,cleaned (i have used Tilapia) For the Marinade: Red Chilli powder - 2tbsp Turmeric powder - 1/2tsp Ginger-garlic paste - 1tbsp Salt to taste For the Masala Shallots - 10 -15 Tomato - 1 ,big Red chilli powder - 2tsp Turmeric powder - 1/2tsp Ginger-garlic paste - 1tbsp Green chillies - 3 Curry leaves Coconut oil Salt For the Wrap Banana Leaf Method: Clean the fish and make deep slits in it.Marinate with the ingredients under marinade and keep it for atleast 2 hr.Heat oil in a pan .Shallow fry the fish with the marinade by flipping each side till it is done.(Do not overcook the fish) Heat oil in a pan.Add the chopped shallots.ginger-garlic paste,curry leaves and green chillies.Saute well till the onion become translucent.Add chopped tomato and cook it for sometime.Add spice powders,salt and mix well. Wilt the fresh banana leaf by keeping it on low flame .So that it becomes easy to fold.Put 1/2 of of the masala in center and place the fish on top.Add ...
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