Chuttaracha Chammanthi

Chuttaracha Chammanthi, also known as Chutta Mulaku Chammanthi literally means roasted (chutta) chillies (mulaku) chutney (chammanthi). It is an authentic kerala accompaniment to kanji (rice gruel) and is mostly seen as the common man's food. I especially love the flavour the roasted chillies give the chutney. And what's more, its oil free!

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What I Used

Grated Coconut - 1 cup
Dried red chillies - 4
Shallots - 4
Garlic - 2 cloves (optional)
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Tamarind - half a lemon size
Salt - to taste

How I Made It:

1. Heat a non-stick pan and roast the red chillies dry (without oil) till it reaches the stage just before burning.

2. Add the coconut, chopped shallots, garlic and coriander powder and roast for another 2 mins. The coconut will start getting brittle. At this stage, remove from fire.

3. Grind this mixture in very little water with salt and tamarind.

CHEESE OMELETTE

Ingredients:

2 Eggs

3 tblsp Milk

1/2 cup grated Cheese

2 chopped Green Chilli (Hari mirch)

Salt to taste

1 tsp White Pepper

A pinch of Mustard Powder

1 tblsp Butter

How to make cheese omelette:

• Beat the eggs thoroughly along with the salt, mustard powder, green chillies and the pepper powder.
• Melt the butter in a non stick pan over a low flame.
• Add the beaten eggs . spread evenly around the pan and sprinkle the grated cheese on top.
• Cook on one side till the egg is cooked.fold the egg into half and remove from the flame.serve hot.

BOILED EGG

Ingredients :

1 to 4 Eggs

Water (enough to cover the eggs by 1 inch)

High Saucepan with cover (large enough to completely cover eggs)

Preparation:

• Place the eggs in the pan with the help of a spoon and add cold water enough to cover the eggs by 1 inch.
• Bring the water to boil and then remove from heat. Cover the pan, and let sit for 15 - 20 minutes.
• Later transfer the eggs to a pan of ice cubes and water.
• Chill the eggs for 2 minutes. At the same time boil the water again in which the eggs were boiled earlier.
• Transfer the chilled eggs from the ice bowl to the boiling water pan & bring to the boil again. Let them boil for 10 seconds.
• Remove the eggs and place them back into the ice cold water. Placing them in the ice water agian prevents dark lines from forming . After 5 - 10 minutes take them out and use them accordingly