Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Monday, March 25, 2019
The saga of the overcooked rice and the rogue idly
So the other day I decided to make Chinese stirfry and rice. I was careless with the rice, and I couldn't be more careless -- it came out that mushy. 10 cups of overcooked rice. So I decided to recycle it. And with part of it, I made idly, the quick way. Forgot to add a leavener. Long story short - idly came out rock hard aka hideworthy.
But I didn’t give up. I processed the idlies into this form.
this became the koftas/balls below, after I added some chopped onions, ginger, garlic and green chilies plus an egg to bind the dough.
to eat with the rice roti I made with part of the overcooked rice.
With part of it, I also made nice, soft, quick idlies, this time, added the leavener, of course.
And a sweet payasam with the remaining rice.
But I didn’t give up. I processed the idlies into this form.
this became the koftas/balls below, after I added some chopped onions, ginger, garlic and green chilies plus an egg to bind the dough.
and the spicy kofta curry
to eat with the rice roti I made with part of the overcooked rice.
With part of it, I also made nice, soft, quick idlies, this time, added the leavener, of course.
And a sweet payasam with the remaining rice.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Paal cake
A Malabar tea shop special, this tastes better the next day, and then, it is addictive. Kind of like donuts.
Sample Kerala meal
Another favorite sample Kerala meal combo - Rice, sambar, fried fish, yogurt chili peppers, and yogurt.
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