RICE CREME BRULEE EGGLESS

RICE CREME BRULEE

Recipe by vimala lakshmi

We can make many rice dishes like pulao, briyani, kheer,pudding and lot more. I decided to prepare a different dish when Rafeeda suggested me Rice and nutmeg for shhhhhh.......secret challenge. We make creme brulee with milk and other ingredients infact I have eggless apple creme brulee recipe in my blog http://cookingclub17.blogspot.in/2014/01/apple-cream-brulee-eggless.html

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 35 mins

Total time: 50 mins

Yield: 5 bowls

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Brown rice

• 1 cup Coconut milk

• 2 tbsp Milk powder

• 1/2 cup Milk/Cream

• 11/2 cup Water

• 3/4 tsp+1 tbsp Sugar

• 1/2 tsp Salt

• a pinch Nutmeg powder

• 1/4 cup,chopped Strawberries

• 1/4 cup Brown sugar

• 1/2 tsp Vanilla essence

Cooking Directions

1. In a bowl mix chopped strawberries and 1tbsp sugar mix well and set aside. In a bowl add brownrice,coconut milk,milk powder mix well and soak for 15mins.In a saucepan add the rice mixture,salt,nutmeg powder,sugar 3/4cup and water boil till the rice cooks well and Can cook in cooker for 5-6whistles,open lid and add milk boil till the mixture becomes creamy and thick .Remove from fire and cool completely mix in vanilla essence and fill 1/4 th in ramekins then layer strawberry mixture then fill them with rice mixture till neck.Sprinkle strawberry mixture then place them in freezer for 2-3 hrs.On the time of serving cover the mixture completely with brown sugar. Caramelise them with blow torch and serve.

1. You can use laddle to caramelise the sugar.just heat the laddle on fire and place over the sugar.............

GAVICHI KHEER(WHEAT KHEER)

Gavichi kheer

This kheer is the authentic recipe from maharastra.All over India people make this kind of sweet dish in many names kheer,payasam,pradaman etc....Wheat is a good fibre and very good for health.The original recipe contains wheat germs soak them in water whole night,grind them and use....It's a long process I've done a cheating work by using bulgar(broken wheat).

It is as healthy as whole wheat germ and easy to cook.To make the kheer thick use rawrice soaked in water and grind to a fine paste.you can use rice flour simply.And  when we comes to jaggery you all know ,It contains Iron,calcium etc.........But beware It may contain mud so make a syrup,strain and use...On the whole this Kheer isa healthy and nutritious one............Lets see the recipe now.......

mmmm.........one more thing I made this recipe for south vs north challenge on fb by Divya pramil suggested by Manjula kanted .Hosted by Manjula, Unfortunately this is the last month of this challenge............

Gavichi kheer

Ingredients:

Broken wheat-1 cup   

Rice flour-2 tbsp 

Jaggery-3/4 cup

 water-3/4 cup  

coconut milk-1/2 cup 

 Ghee-4 tbsp  

nuts-2 tbsp

cardamom powder- a pinch 

saffron-2 strands

 a pinch of salt to enhance the taste(optional)

Method:

• Soak broken wheat in water for 20 mins.Don't use water from the above measurement.Use water enough to soak bulgar completely.

• In a heavy bottomed pan add jaggery and given water boil till jaggery dissolves and makes a fine syrup,strain and set aside.
• In another pan add ghee and nuts brown them and remove from ghee.In ghee add soaked bulgar, you can notice that the bulgar has absorbed all the water.fry a little add some water to boil them well.Add coconut milk and rice flour stir them without any lumps.Now add jaggery syrup,fried nuts,cardamom powder,salt,saffron strands boil for just 5 mins and serve hot yummy kheer........!!!!!!!!!! 

KOLLU THOKKU(HORSEGRAM BALLS)

                   KOLLU THOKKU

This recipe is an authentic recipe made by my grandma.She'll prepare this for special occasions.We enjoyed a lot on those days and that was my sweet memories with my grandma.But she prepared this dish with kadalai(channa gram dal).I tried the recipe with kollu(horse gram dal).It needs only 3 ingredients and simple to make,we can enjoy a delicious snack.

I made this for shhh..... secret recipe challenge by priya.I paired with poornima porchelvan from http://www.poornimacookbook.com/.She has given me Rice and Kollu.I hated to prepare a regular rice dish so I decided to try my grandma's recipe with kollu.

Ingredients:

Kollu(Horse gram)-1 cup   

Raw Rice-1/2 cup   

jaggery-1 cup  

If you wish you can add cardamom powder a pinch

Method:

          Soak Rice for 1/2 an hr.Grind them with some water to a fine paste.And place a steamer on stove and grease a tray with oil or place a pure thin cloth on that tray or bowl.pour the batter into the bowl and steam them like idlies for 10-15 mins.

In a meanwhile dry roast kollu till it changes a slight color and grind them with jaggery in the mixer.My grandma will grind it in mortar and pestel.Then add in the idlies and grind well.They'll make like a paste now roll them into small balls and enjoyyy the treat...

The Idly

mixture f jaggery and horsegram

kollu(horsegram)

Ground paste....Ready to roll

Yummy balls ready to serve

SPRING ROLLS

                                     

                                               Spring rolls                              

                      These rolls are actually in the shape of a cigar and crispy.Generally  we make dosa from the batter and fill the filling roll them and fry in oil.I have made a dough and roll the dough into thin sheet and do the rolling.I is crispier than the regular version.I've speacially made this for my daughter's b'day and within a seconds it vanished from the plate.ha ha ha nothing left for me to taste.But don't tell to anyone i ate 3-4 rolls in the kitchen itself while making it :p

You can use Rice paper sheets available in departmental stores.

Ingredients: 

For the dough: 

Maida-1 cup 

Corn flour-1/4cup 

Salt to taste 

Ghee-1 tbsp 

Carom seeds/ajwain-1/2 tsp 

Warm water to make the dough.

                         Another method to make the spring rolls is to mix above given ingredients except ghee to make a thin batter with water.Heat a griddle/Tawa pour one scoop of batter roll them to spread and when it coats the Tawa pour out the excess and  cook  for only 2 mins on both sides.Do it like thin dosa/crepes.

For the filling: 

Onion-1,chopped

Beans-100 gms,chopped

Carrot-1 big,chopped

Mushrooms-1/2 cup,chopped

Soy sauce-1/2 tsp

Red chilly powder-1/2 tsp

Curry powder-1/2 tsp 

cumin seeds-1/2 tsp  

 oil-1 tbsp  

 salt to taste 

pepper(dashed)-1/2 tsp  

Corn strach:

Mix equal parts of cornflour and water.

Method:

           In a pan add oil and cumin to splutter add in onion,beans,carrot saute a while till half cooked add in mushrooms saute well till cooked well.Add redchilly powder,soy sauce,curry powder mix well to form a good filling add dashed pepper and set aside to cool.

To make spring rolls:

1.      Take a lemon sized ball from the dough roll them flat and a very thin round sheet...For rice paper sheets dip them in water and  for crepes/dosa make it ready.
2.  Place them in a flat surface put a spoon of filling over one side.fold them in sides and fold again in centre to look like a cigar roll.Grease with corn starch and set aside.
3. Heat oil in a pan and fry the rolls till golden brown and crisp.
4. Serve hot with a dipping sauce.
5. To make simple dipping sauce Mix 1 tbsp tomato sauce, 1/2 tbsp red chilly sweet sauce(recipe follows later), salt a pinch, chopped  coriender leaves mix well and serve.

          

spring rolls with rice paper

ARIPATHRI WITH KERELA PATTANI KOOTU AND CHOOPU CHAMMANDHI

Aripathri  with  kerela  pattani  koottu  and  choppu  chammandhi

   

                                            This is my first guest host for the SNC event by Divya from http://www.youtoocancook.net/ .I feel so happy to host on behalf of the south team. We’ve decided to give the challenge for the north team to cook a delicious tiffin recipe from the interior parts of kerela. I’ve selected Aripathri, a naadan (typical)dish from  Malabar coast. Usually muslims live there prepare this dish for special occasions and for their Ramadan fasting. The best combination of this Aripathri is with beef curry. In kerela cusine this recipe gets an important place.

                                         This is made of rice flour and in  Venezuela  people  make as  Arepas with corn flour and stuff something inside the arepas like sandwich.

                                  I’ve suggested here Aripathri with kerela pattani koottu(peas curry) and choppu chammandhi(coconut red chutney).They make an amazing combination. When I prepared it for the first time believe it or not my kids enjoyed it a lot. I’ve made three batches first for my kids second for my cousins and third for my kids again for their breakfast……………….They want even more………

                             If you wish you can make both pattani kootu and choppu chammandhi  or any one of them to combine with Aripathri.

Time:10-12 mins

Yields:10-12 aripathris

Ingredients:

Rice flour-1 cup

Water-11/2-2 cups

Salt to taste

Oil needed

Method:

1.       In a pan heat 11/2 cup water and salt to boil add rice flour and stir continuously without making any lumps.(use whisk to stir)Cook for  about 2 minutes  or until it rolls like a ball.(not too hard remove from fire when it slightly rolls out because the rice flour absorbs water quickly).

2.       Cool for some time and take out a  lemon sized ball and roll them with  rice flour, roll round by hands or with rolling pin.(the dough will be so soft ,handle gently not like atta dough).Cut round with a cutter to make a perfect shape.

3.       Heat Tawa in medium heat and place Aripathri on it. Do it for 2 minutes and flip(do not touch before it is done on one side).

4.       The pathri will puff up when it is done.Now apply ¼ tsp oil on it and press them gently and flip then apply ¼ oil on otherside and press them to puff up.

5.       Do not crisp the pathris. Take out when they are white in color.

6.       It will need 4-6 minutes to cook a perfect white Aripathri.

7.       Wipe  the  Tawa every time after taking each Aripathri. It will help to have a white Aripathri till the last one.

8.       Eat them when they are hot. Can heat them again in Tawa When you use.

                                                         Whisk the dough

                                                        Roll the dough

                                                      Cut into perfect round

Peas curry(Kerela pattani koottu)

Ingredients:

Dry peas-1 cup

Onion-1 big,chopped

Tomato-1,chopped

Ginger-garlic paste-1 tsp

Red chilly powder-2  tsp

Garam masala powder-1/2 tsp

Thick Coconut milk-1/2 cup

Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp

Split urad dal-1/4 tsp

Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp

Oil-1 tbsp

Salt to taste

                                                    Cooked and mashed peas curry

 Method:

          Soak peas overnight and the next day put them in a pressure cooker add red chilly powder 1 tsp, Garam masala ¼ tsp salt to taste and cook for 3-4 whistles until the peas cooks well to mash.

         Heat a pan with oil add mustard seeds when splutter add split urad dal and cumin seeds when it turns slightly brown add in chopped onion sauté well then add ginger-garlic paste and tomatoes sauté till it cooks and mashes well(can add some salt to cook tomatoes quickly).add the remaining  redchilly powder and garam masala  sauté well.

      Now add in the boiled Peas masala into the pan cook for a while and mash it with the potato masher or with ladle.

    When it combines well add coconut milk cook for 2 more minutes and remove from fire. Sprinkle coriander leaves and serve hot with Aripathri.

Choppu chammandhi(coconut chutney)

Ingredients:

Fresh Coconut grated-1/2 cup

Dry red chillies-3(can add more if you need it more spicy)

Garlic-2 small pieces

Tamarind-a tiny piece (optional)

Salt to taste

Method:

 Grind all together and do tempering with oil, mustard seeds, a pinch of asafoetida and curry leaves.

 

                                                  Enjoy with curry and chutney

MUSHROOM RISOTTO

                               

Mushroom risotto

Risotto is the popular dish in Italy.We eat briyani,pulao and any other rice dishes in India.In Italy they love to eat Risotto.We can add any vegetables with this rice dish that will enhance the taste of the dish.I have added mushrooms because I love mushrooms.My Elder daughter loves Risotto a lot.I'll make this dish only for my daughter.I made this mushroom risotto for my daughter and her friends to have it as lunch.They loved it a lot and got more appreciation and positive comments from them.

Actually in Italy they use Arborio rice for this dish.In my place i wont get this rice and even in many places in India i think.The nature of Arborio rice is sticky, big and short in size.So I decided to use regular Idly rice for this dish.I swear really I got good results and I feel so happy with the texture and taste of the dish.

Ingredients:

Idly rice or arborio rice-2 cups(soak for 10 mins and drain excess water)

mushrooms-1 cup,chopped

onion-1 big,chopped

tomato-1 small,chopped

garlic-1 tbsp,chopped

red chilly flakes-1 tsp

cream-2 tbsps

cheddar cheese-1/4 cup

butter-11/2 tbsp

extra virgin olive oil-2 tbsps

chicken or veg stock-4 cups(can add stock-3cups & redwine-1 cup)*

salt to taste

freshly ground black pepper-1/2 tsp

freshly chopped cilantro/coriander leaves

Method:

1.In a deep pan add olive oil heat well and add garlic saute a little add chopped onion saute till translucent.

2.Add chopped mushrooms saute well then add soaked rice saute well.

3. Add chopped tomatoes toss well and add stock,salt,red chilly flakes and freshly ground pepper.

4.Close the lid and cook till the rice cooks well.

5.Then add cream,cheese and butter stir well then transfer to a serving dish and garnish with cilantro and serve.

*To make the vegetable stock add onion,celery,carrots and beans can add the vegetables you like in a large bottom pan add excess of water,bay leaf,cinnamon sticks,salt and pepper to taste.Boil for about 15 mins and strain the water and preserve.