Broccoli Egg Stir Fry

Ingredients
  • Broccoli - 1
  • Onion - 1
  • Egg - 2
  • Coconut - 1/2 cup
  • Green chilly - 2
  • Garam masala - a pinch
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp
Preparation

1.Wash and clean the broccoli and cut the florets and chop it finely.

2.Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard and add onion and green chilly.

3.Add coconut,turmeric powder, salt and mix well. Add beaten egg and saute it well with coconut.

4.Add chopped broccoli, curry leaf and pepper powder.Mix it well,cover and cook. Finally add garam masala and switch off.

Sharjah Shake

It is a popular banana milkshake available in juice shops. A soothing refreshing drink which is very easy to prepare too.

Ingredients
  • Frozen milk - 2 cups 
  • Boost / Horlicks - 3 tbsp
  • Small bananas - 2 
  • Cashew nuts - 5 
Preparation

1.Take 2 cups of milk & freeze it.

2.In a mixer jar, add ripe bananas, sugar, cashews, boost and ice cubes. Blend it well.

3.Break the frozen milk and add it to the mixer. Pulse it for a minute till everything becomes frothy. Serve it chilled.

Irachi Ada / Beef Ada

A yummy Malabar snack and an Iftar dish too. Any meat can be used for this.

Ingredients
  • Egg - 1
  • Chilly powder - 1/4 tsp 
  • Milk - 1 tbsp
For Dough
  • Wheat flour - 3/4 cup
  • Maida - 1/4 cup
  • Oil - 1tbsp
  • Water
  • Salt
For Filling
  • Beef - 250 gm
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Ginger,Garlic - 1tsp each,crushed
  • Green chilly - 2
  • Onion - 2
  • Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Garam Masala - 1/4 tsp
  • Curry leaves - 1 tbsp,chopped
Preparation

1.Cook beef with turmeric, coriander, chilly powder and salt. Shred the cooked beef.

2.Heat oil in a pan, add crushed ginger, garlic and green chilly. Saute it well, then add onion and salt.Fry onion till transparent. Add shredded beef into this.

3.Add garam masala, pepper powder and chopped curry leaves. Mix well and switch off

4.Take wheat flour, maida, salt and oil in a bowl and mix well. Add water little by little and make a dough out of it. Keep it aside for 20 minutes.

5.Divide the dough into small balls and roll into thin circles. Place 1 tbsp of filling in the center, fold it into a semi circle and seal the edges by pressing with a fork.

6. Beat an egg and add chilly powder, salt and milk. Mix it well. Dip the ada in egg batter and deep fry it in oil till golden brown.

Keema Masala Dry

Ingredients
  • Minced meat – 500 gm
  • Small onion – 5
  • Green Chilli  – 2
  • Ginger  garlic paste – 2 tsp
  • Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
  • Pepper powder – 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder – ½  tsp
  • Coriander powder – 4 tsp
  • Garam masala – 1 tsp
To Marinate
  • Chilli powder – 1 tsp
  • Coriander powder – 2 tsp
  • Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
  • Lemon Juice – 1 tsp
Preparation

1. Mix all ingredients to marinate. Add little water and make it into a good paste. Add minced meat and mix well.

2. Pressure cook marinated meat till its cooked well. Open the cooker and cook for some time to make it dry.

3.Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add sliced small onion and curry leaves. When onion becomes soft add ginger garlic paste, green chilly and cook for 2-3 min.

4. Add chilly, turmeric, coriander, pepper powder and garam masala and mix well. Add cooked meat and mix well

5.Cook in medium flame till meat is completely dry and becomes dark brown in colour. 

Tomato Chutney

Ingredients
  • Onion - 1
  • Tomatoes - 3
  • Ginger - 1/2 tbsp
  • Green Chilly - 2
  • Asafoetida - a pinch
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Preparation

1. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, when it cracks,add onion,ginger,green chilly, asafoetida.

2.When onion becomes translucent, add turmeric, chilly powder and saute for a minute. Then add sliced tomatoes and salt.Cover and cook for some time.

3.When tomatoes becomes soft, mash it slightly and turn off.Garnish with chopped cilantro.

you can adjust the sourness of tomato by adding little sugar.