PHAGIL PODI

Phagil is a type of veggie which is prepared as a fried item in mangalorean cuisine. I had no idea before what they prepare of it nor, I dont know its name either. Its the first time I had at my sister's in law home and surly I do loved them. When ''Aparna of aps kitchen'' posted that recipe, I was soo crazed looking at her picture that I was just enough inspired preparing that at home. I truly enjoyed making them and end result came out superb. The changes I made is instead of soaked rice and whole red chillies, I altered rice flour and chilli powder. Therez no exact measurement for this. You can use more or less based upon the quantity and as per taste. Have a look.

INGREDIENTS.

5 to 6 Phagil.

Chilli Powder.

Turmeric Powder.

Hing.

Salt to taste.

Rice flour for coating at end.

Oil for deep fry.

METHOD.

Make a thin slice of Phagil shown as below.

Mix the rest of the ingredients in a bowl except rice flour and marinate them on both the sides of slice. Lastly sprinkle them with adequate rice flour and allow them to rest for half an hour.

Heat oil in pan. Deep fry them till its crispy brown.

Serve hot.

AWARDS TIME:

'BABLI' has passed me one wonderful award ie ''THE 2009 BLOGGER APPRECIATION AWARDS''. Thank you soo much for ur appreciation. Glad to receive from you Babli.

I would like to pass on to

'CHAM' , 'UMA' , 'SUSHMA MALLYA' , 'DEESHA' , 'GITA' , 'VALARMATHI' , 'APARNA' , 'UJWAL' , 'NANDINI' , 'HAPPY COOK' , 'DIVYA'.

DIFFERENT NOTE:

I am so lucky to meet my another blogger pal ''UJWAL OF UJWAL'S KITCHLAB'' at her home. Same as aparna, she too visited mangalore (her home town) from china. We both had conversation through orkut and decided to meet finally. Me and my daughter had a warm welcome by her mom who was soo frank type and so sweet. The moment smera saw ujwal, she become soo close with her. Had a wonderful talking with them and specially regarding treats there were chakli, chips, pan patholi with choon , brown riced ladoos, salty puffs etc. hmmm so yummy it was. My little one too enjoyed herself. She just love meeting new people around and by now 'Ujwal' and 'Aparna' would have known much better about her :).

ENJOY!!

AMMUMMA'S LIME PICKLE

Nobody can beat my ''Ammumma's'' recipe specially when we come across her lime pickle and that too not as a whole, but only with lemon peel. Yes its the outter most part of the lime. She does for me offen and send it with my parents whenever they visit my place. This recipe is for the people who dont know the rich taste of lemon peel and just throw out after their use. Guys, dont do that any more, because that can be formed into a delicious spicy pickle. So collect them and store it in a bottle. Make sure each piece is applied with salt so that it would remain fresh for more than 2 weeks. I was so glad to prepare her pickle for the first time but, I must say that it did not turned as tasty as my granny did. None of us can equally or match our recipe with our granny's recipe. True right? The spicyness and the tangy flavour of lime is just outstanding that I have it as it is. Also you can feel the crunchness of ginger and green chilli on every bite. Its too good with curd rice and a best compliment with idlies and dosas too. Do try this for sure.

INGREDIENTS.

1 Cup Cutted outter layer lime ( each piece can be cutted into 4)

1/4 Chopped Ginger.

5 tbsp Chopped Green chilli.

4 to 5 tbsp Chilli powder.

1 tsp Vinegar.

1/4 Cup Gingilly Oil.

Hing as per required.

Salt to taste.

METHOD.

Heat oil in non stick kadai. Add cutted lime with dash of salt and stir for a min followed by ginger and green chilli.

Stir the mixture till the lime piece becomes tender. Add chilli powder, hing and salt as per required. At the time of removing from flame add vinegar and mix then thoroughly. Transfer them in a dry cleaned container jars.

Enjoy!!

THAI BASIL CHICKEN

Basil (tulsi) the 'king of herbs' is one of the stronge flavourful herb . Its medicinal value improves the efficiency of kidney, to treat insect bites, reduces the cholesterol content in the arteries, relief from cold , asthma and so many. Before I was just unknown of the food adding basil as a main ingredient until I visited US and had food at Thai restaurent. From that day Thai cuisine had become our favourites and specially my kiddo, just love to have her favourite basil chicken. We always order Pineapple fried rice with basil chicken. I was very much inspired to prepare the same into my kitchen. My first trial basil chicken had succesfully end up with yummy and flavourful comfort meal. Yummm ..feel like having now :( . The flavour of the fresh basil and fish sause is just unbeleivable. Guys, its a must recipe to try. Chicken can be substituted with minced pork or turkey or beef or any type of seafood. It just tastes the same.

INGREDIENTS

1 lb Minced Chicken.

1 Cup Fresh Basil.

2 Chopped Onions.

10 Pods of Garlic.

1 Long Sliced Capsicum.

3 Slit Green Chillies.

2 Kaffir lime leaves.

1 tsp Black Soy Sause.

2 tbsp Fish Sause.

1 tbps Oil.

Salt and pepper to taste.


METHOD.

Clean and drain only the basil leaves. Discard stem.

Heat oil in a wide pan. Add the garlic, followed by the chopped onion, sliced capsicum with a pinch of salt. Make sure dont over cook as it must be a bit crispy. Later add the minced chicken, green chilli and stir fry for few mintues until the colour of the chicken changes. Close with a lid and allow it to cook.

When the chicken is cooked, add kaffir leaves, soy sause and fish sause and saute so that the mixture is fully covered with sauses. When its done add the chopped basil and stir fry for another few min until the basil is wilted. Sprinkle with a dash of pepper and serve hot.


DIFFERENT NOTE:

November 5 was a special day I enjoyed to my fullest. First thing - my parents had a visit to my place and had a nice joyful time having my mom's homemade prepared goodies. It was awesome. Secondly I met one of my fav blogger pal ''APARNA OF APSKITCHEN''. She came to mangalore for a vacation. Instead we are orkut friends tooo. So through scrapping and conversation finally decided to meet. I was so excited when I invited her to my home. Had a wonderful time. Also we had been for shopping and ended our day going to Mangalore's best 'Ideal icecream' parlour. I must say she was soo cute and beautiful on her looks, her talking were soo interesting that I dont know how our time flewed. It was too good to meet her that I just cannot express how sweet and memorable those moments are :).

Enjoy!!