Kale - Tilapia Thoran ( kerala Style ) RECIPE#207

Step 1:- Heat a pan , add 1 table spoon of vegetable oil ( canola) ,splutter 2 teaspoon of mustard seeds  and 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds .

 Now add kale ( finely chopped ,  one bunch ) ,  tilapia  ( 4-5 chopped) ,   onion (  2 nos  chopped , yellow/white ) ,  garlic cloves (2-3  chopped),    green chillies  ( 3-4  splitted ), ginger ( 3" chopped ) , curry leaves ( 1 twig) , salt, kashmiri chilli powder ( 1/2 teaspoon ) , fenugreek powder ( 1/2 teaspoon )  and turmeric powder ( 1 teaspoon ) .

Combine well .

 Now add 1 1/2  cup of grated coconut OR  1 cup of  dry  coconut  powder  and  1/12 coccum /meen puli .

 Cook for 20 minutes on medium flame .

Now open  the lid and  cook for another 4-5 minutes on high flame,  until the  water  has completely evaporated . 

Step 2:-  Kale -  Tilapia Thoran ( Kerala Style ) is ready ....Enjoy as a side dish for  steamed rice /chapattis/tortillas /fulkas ........JA-Mathew- :) 

Egg Masala Kerala Style RECIPE#206

Step 1:-Boil 5-7 cups of water with 3-4 teaspoon of salt ,  add  7-10 Eggs and allow it  to boil in a low flame for 5- 7 minutes.  Then Remove the shells from the boiled eggs and keep aside.

Step 2:- Heat 1 1/2  table spoon of vegetable oil ( canola )  in a pan ( medium flame ) ,  add 1 1/ 2 teaspoon of turmeric powder ,   1 teaspoon of   chilli powder and salt . Saute for few seconds until its "raw smell" goes away 

Step 3:- Add the eggs  ( step 1) ,  

saute for 5 - 10 minutes in low flame , until the egg  gets well "roasted" and  "fried" on its sides  . And keep aside .

Step 4:-  In the same pan add  3-4  tablespoon of vegetable oil ,  Splutter 2 teaspoon of  mustard seeds,  1 teaspoon of fennel seeds, 2-3  pieces of cinnamon sticks, 2-3 cardamom and  2-5  cloves  .Saute for few minutes until you get a "nice aroma" of  the spices :) .

 Now add  chopped  ginger  ( 3 table spoon )  , chopped Garlic cloves  ( 1 table spoon ), saute for another 1-2 minutes , 

Add   chopped onion  ( 3- 4  nos )   saute until the onion becomes  transparent .

 now add  green chilies (  sliced 4-5 nos  )  , and few curry leaves ( a twig) , And  saute until the onion gets  golden brown in color.

Step 5:- Bring down the heat  and add 1 1/2  teaspoon of turmeric powder , 2 teaspoon of  kashmiri chilli powder, 3 teaspoons of coriander powder ,  and   salt  . Saute for few seconds.

 Now add 2-3 finely chopped tomatoes , combine and cook for  2-3 minutes ,

  Now add 1/2 cup of chopped cilantro and  a  cup of water , combine well ,

COOK  for 10-12 minutes on low flame until the tomatoes becomes mushy and the  gravy becomes thick  .

Step 6:-  Now add  the eggs ( Step 3)   , 

 "cook" for an another 8-10 minutes on  medium flame .

Now add 1/2 cup of chopped cilantro.

Step 7:-  Egg Masala  Kerala Style  is ready  -....Enjoy with  aappams ( vellayappam , palappam ) / steamed rice /chapattis/tortillas /fulkas ........JA-Mathew- :)