Chettinad Kavuni/Black Rice Pongal (sweet)

Black rice also known as longevity rice and purple rice.

Black rice has a deep black color and usually

turns deep purple when cooked. It's origin is manipur.

Sweet kavuni rice pongal is one of the famous recipes of chettinad.

HEALTH BENEFITS

     Black rice contains essential amino acid like lysine, Tryptophan ; vitamins such as vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folic acid; and is a good source of minerals including iron, zinc, calcium and phosphorus.

Ingredients:

• Kavuni/Black rice - 1 cup
• Sugar - 3/4 cup
• Coconut(grated/desiccated) - 1/2 cup
• Salt - a pinch
• Ghee - 2 tbsp
• Water - 2 1/2 cups

Method:

1. Wash and soak rice with 2 1/2 cups of water in a cooker and leave it overnight.
   
2. The next day, switch on the flame and cook rice as it is.
3. Leave for 2 whistles and keep simmering for 10 mins(rice must be sticky).
   
4. Once cooker releases, open the lid and add grated/desiccated coconut; stir well.
   
5. Now, add sugar and stir again in low flame.
   
6. Add ghee, mix again.
   
7. Serve.
   

Pineapple Fried Rice

HEALTH BENEFITS OF PINEAPPLE

    Bromelain is a complex mixture of substances that can be extracted from the stem and core fruit of the pineapple. Among dozens of components known to exist in this crude extract, the best studied components are a group of protein-digesting enzymes (called cysteine proteinases).

Ingredients

• Oil - 1 1/2 tbsp
• Raisins - 1/2 tbsp
• Cashews - 1/2 tbsp
• Ginger Garlic chopped  - 1/2 tbsp
• Spring onion - 1 bunch
• Spring onion white Lisbon
• Onion(chopped) - 1/2 cup
• Capsicum - 1/2 cup
• Cabbage - 1/2 cup
• Carrot - 1 (chopped)
• Turmeric - a pinch
• Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
• Pineapple(chopped) - 1/2 cup
• Soy sauce - 2 tsp
• Vinegar - 1 tsp
• Ajinomoto - a pinch
• sugar - 1/2 tsp
• Salt as needed
• Scrambled egg - 1
• Chicken shredded/ shrimp(optional) - 1/2 cup
• Cooked basmati rice - 1 1/2 cup

Method

1.Heat oil in a pan, add cashews and raisins; fry and keep aside.

2.Heat oil in a same pan, add finely chopped ginger and garlic; saute.

3.Add chopped spring onion white Lisbon and onions; saute together.

4.Now, add chopped capsicum, cabbage and carrot; stir fry; Then, add turmeric and coriander powder.

5.Add finely chopped pineapple and saute well.

6.Add soy sauce, vinegar, ajinomoto,sugar and salt.

7.Then add scrambled egg nd shredded chicken/shrimp(optional).

8.Finally, add cooked basmati rice, stir well (cook basmati rice before an hour and store in fridge so that rice will not be sticky).

9.Garnish with chopped spring onions and fried cashews and raisins; serve.

Oats Upma

Ingredients

Ready Oats - 1 cup

Oil - 1 tbsp

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Onion (large) - 1

Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tbsp

Green chillies - 2

Capsicum - 1/2 cup

Carrot - 1

Turmeric - a pinch

Garam masala - 1 tsp

Egg - 1 (medium)

Water - 1 cup

Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup

Method

1. Heat oil in a pan; crackle cumin.
   
2. Add chopped onions, green chillies; saute till golden brown.
   
3. Add ginger garlic paste and saute again for 2 mins.
   
4. Add capsicum and carrots.
   
5. Add turmeric and garam masala; 1/2 cup of water.
   
   
   
   
6. Cover and cook till carrots are cooked.
7. Add egg and ready oats
8. Add 1/2 cup of water.
   
   
   
   
9. Cover and cook again.
10. When water drains, remove from hob. 
11. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve.
    
    

Spicy Onion Garlic Chutney

 Ingredients

• Gingelly Oil - 2 tbsp
• Mustard - 1 tsp
• Garlic - 5 cloves
• Onion - 1 (large)
• Small onions - 10 cloves
• Dry red chillies - 5 
• Tamarind - 1/2 tbsp
• Jaggery - 2 pinch
• Salt - as needed

Method

1. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan; saute garlic and dry red chillies.
   
2. Cool them and grind along with tamarind, salt.
   
3. Now, heat 1 tbsp of oil in a same pan, crackle mustard, add chopped onions.
   
   
   
   
4. Saute onions till golden brown and add it on grounded chilli garlic paste; add jaggery.
5. Mix well and serve with idly or dosa.
   

FRENCH TOAST ROLL UPS

INGREDIENTS

• Slices fresh white sandwich bread - 4 (Crusts removed)
• Fruit Jam - 4 tbsp
• Cinnamon powder - 1 tbsp
• White/Brown Sugar - 2 tbsp (granulated)
• Oil/Butter - 1 tbsp

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Egg Mixture

• Milk - 2 tbsp
• Egg - 1(large)
• Pinch of salt

METHOD

1. Combine Egg Mixture in a bowl (Whisk to combine), keep aside.
   
2. Spread sugar out along with cinnamon powder in a small plate, set aside.
   
3. Use a rolling pin to roll the bread flat.
   
4. Spread each piece of bread with around 1 tbsp of Fruit jam
   
5. Roll up bread. The Jam will keep it sealed.
   
6. Melt butter in pan over medium high heat.
7. Roll each roll up in the Egg Mixture, then place in the pan. Repeat with remaining roll ups.
   
   
   
   
8. Cook for around 4 minutes until each side is golden, rotating every 1 minute or so.
   
9. Remove from pan and immediately place in the sugar cinnamon mixture. Roll to coat in, then remove. Repeat with remaining roll ups.
10. Serve immediately.
    

PAROTTA SALNA

INGREDIENTS

• Chicken - 250 g / mixed vegetables
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Poppy seed - 1/2 tsp
• Cinnamon - 1
• Cloves - 2
• Mace - few
• Star anise - 1
• Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
• Curry leaves - 1 pinnate
• Onion - 1 
• Salt as needed
• Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tbsp
• Tomato - 1
• Turmeric - a pinch
• Chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1 tsp
• Coconut - 1/4 cup

METHOD

1. Dry roast coconut; poppy seed , Cool them, grind adding little water and set aside.
   
2. Heat oil a pressure cooker; Add cinnamon, cloves, mace, star anise, fennel seeds and curry leaves.
   
3. Once spices releases its flavor add sliced onions and salt.
   
4. After onion turns golden brown, add ginger garlic paste; Saute.
5. Now, add chopped tomatoes, turmeric; Cover and cook till tomato gets cooked.
   
6. Then add chilly powder and coriander powder; Stir well.
   
7. Add grounded coconut paste.
   
8. Add chicken/mixed vegetables.
9. Add water, cover lid and pressure cook for 1 whistle; simmer for 10 minutes.
   
10. Take out of the flame, garnish with coriander leaves and serve with hot parotta.