PUMPKIN LEAVES PATRA (DUDHE PHALLA PATRAVODO)

We konkanies are mad of Patras specially myself ;) I can have it all the time and at any time :)We make Patras using Colacasia leaves. There's is another version of making patra using Pumpkin leaves. Most of the people are not aware that these leaves are edible and are used in preparing various types of dishes.These are not easily available in markets. Most of the people in kerala grow in their own backyard :) So the time I was on my vocation I was lucky enough to taste this delight which equally tastes like normal Patra. Only difference is in this recipe its fry ed one and therez no steaming process.  The batter I have used is the same which I normally use to prepare patravodo. You can get the RECIPE and also the METHOD explained very well by clicking one of my friend cum relative blog :) Click HERE

As I told earlier therez no need of steaming process, though the Pumpkin leaves gets cooked very fastly once its deep fryed. The next step is as the rolls are done, slice the patra carefully applying extra batter on all the sides as shown in the pic below.

Deep fry them on both the sides until slight brown  under low flame.

Serve hot and ENJOY!!

CHICKEN SCHEZWAN FRY

This is a quick Chicken starters if you have ready made schezwan sauce at home :) Its spicy , attractive and tempting indeed. Its great for the parties and very good combi with noodles. Not only kids, even elders would adore having spicy flavour. Lets go on with the ingredients and method as below

INGREDIENTS

500 grams Cutted Chicken

1 Big Onion

1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste.

1/2 tsp Turmeric powder.

2 tbsp Schezwan sauce ( add more or less accordingly to ur spice taste)

Salt to taste.

Butter for sauteing

Coriander leaves for garnish.

METHOD
Marinate chicken with turmeric powder and salt for half an hour. Heat butter in a pan. Add in chopped onion and ginger garlic paste. Saute till the onions turns translucent. Add the marinated chicken and mix well. Allow them to cook under low flame. Once its done, add the schewan sauce and fry the chicken till its turns into dry consistency. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

ENJOY!!

CAPSI OMELETTE WITH STIR FRYED VEGGIE

This is something different from normal omelets. Here I have used capsicum circle as a magic of attraction :) and then decorated with some stir fry ed veggies. Its the best evening snack for the kids who loves eggs. Veggies can be anything according to your favourites.

INGREDIENTS

2 Eggs

3 Capsicum rings

2 tbsp Cream

Cheese on top

Salt and Pepper to taste

INGREDIENTS FOR STIR FRY ED VEGGIES

1 Cup Veggie sticks

1 tbsp Butter

1 tsp Garlic powder (optional)

Salt and pepper to taste

METHOD FOR MAKING STIR FRY ED VEGGIES

Heat butter or oil a pan. Drop in the veggies adding salt, pepper and garlic powder on top. Saute them until its well coated with butter and until half cooked. Remove them plate. 

METHOD FOR MAKING OMELETTE

In a bowl, break 2 eggs and whisk well. Add in cream, salt and pepper and mix well. Keep it aside. Heat 1/2 tsp of butter in a pan. Place the capsicum rings and let it fry for about 20 sec each on both the sides. Sprinkle little salt. Once its half cooked, transfer them in a plate. Now in a same pan, add little more butter. Spread the egg batter all over. Place the capsicum rings as shown in the pic. Sprinkle some cheese on top. Cover the pan with a lid and let it cook under low flame until cheese melts. Once it done transfer them in a plate and serve hot.

ENJOY!!