Aappam

INGREDIENTS

Raw rice - 2 cups

Yeast - 1/4 tsp ,(2-3gms) mixed in luke warm water

Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp ( optional )

Coconut - half cup

Sugar - 2-3 tsps

Urad dhal - 3tbs ( optional )

METHOD

Step 1 : Soak raw rice & fenugreek seeds for 2-3 hours

Step 2 : grind to raw rice, coconut scrappins & sugar to dosa batter

consistency..

Step 3 : mix 1/4 tsp yeast in water & mix with the batter & leave it to ferment

overnight.

Day 2 : in the fermented aappam batter add salt & some coconut milk or water if its thick till it gets the right consistency .

Pour in aapa kadai , cover with lid & cook . serve with veg stew & coconut milk.

Ammama chicken

INGREDIENTS

Chicken - 1/2 kg

Onion - 2 big or a handful of shallots ( small onion )

Tomato - 2-3

Green chilly - 2

Ginger garlic paste - 3 tbs

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Chilly powder - 2 tsp

Coriander powder - 2tbs , ( preferably, all masala mixed ) ( I use my moms, but kulambu podi

also can be used)

FOR GARNISHING

Pepper & Jeera powder mixed - 1 tsp

Curry leaves

Coriander & mint leaves for garnishing

METHOD

Step 1: take oil in kadai & add onion , curry leaves, g.chillies, & sauté we'll. next add ginger garlic

paste, after 2 mins add tomatoes & sauté well till tomato turns pulpy.

Step 2 : now add masala powders, turmeric powder, coriander powder, chilly powder, sauté well

,add chicken & saute in high flame for couple of minutes & JUST half a cup of water.

Step 3 : close kadai with lid & cook in medium fire for about 20 mins , checking & turning

periodically. Finally add pepper & jeera powder & cook for 2 mins & turn off heat.

Garnish with coriander leaves, few mint leaves, & also cut onion.