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Hello there !! I'm glad you found my blog :-). I'm Nithya & my very close friends call me Nithu. I started this blog back in 2007, when my daughter Divya was born & I christened it " Divya KuttyzKitchen". I'm blessed with a handsome little guy too. My precious two kept me busy for quite these years, its Feb 2014 and I realized my blog needed some serious uplift, So here I am back to blogging. I use my iPhone for clickin & uploadin the pictures in my blog.I know its needs improvement. Let's just say, I'm just happy the way they are for now & when I do find time, I might improve on it. I also own an Etsy store, where I sell my handmade Soap bars, Cupcake soaps, Body butter, Body scrub, Lip balms & more... I plan on adding a few more Categories to my blog like Kiddie food, Travel, Soap making, Crafts etc..

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Fruit Salad


Fruit Salad:
My Mom Used to make this for me, when i was a small Kid..Though i loved the Fruit Salad..I Just couldn't resist the condensed milk and used to sleep walk everynight and finish up the Condensed milk in the refridgerator..So the Condensed milk never made its way to the 2nd Fruit Salad Preparation....And all i would dream of..was...When i was old enough,I would buy tins and tins of condensed Milk and eat them everyday...Heeeeeeee..
INGREDIENTS:
  1. Mango - Medium (Ripe ) Cubed
  2. Banana - 1 (Ripe)Sliced
  3. Grapes - a Bunch (Seedless)
  4. Cantaloupe - 2 Slices (Diced)
  5. WaterMelon - 2 slices (Diced)
  6. Apple - 1 Small (Diced)
  7. Pineapple - 2 slices (Diced)
  8. Whatever Fruit u can get hold of.....
  9. Ice cream - Any Flavour..Although i prefer Vanilla or ButterPecan.
  10. Sugar - 2 Spoons
  11. Extract - Vanila or Pineapple Extract.
  12. Condensed Milk - 1/4 Cup.
  13. Dried Fruits & Nuts - Roasted Almonds,Cashews,Pecans,Raisins,Pineapple,Papaya and dried Cranberries.

METHOD:

  1. Dice all the fruits evenly..
  2. Mix them all in a wide mouthed Bowl, with Condensed Milk , Sugar and Vanila Extract.
  3. Cover and refridgrate.
  4. When Serving, In a Icecream Bowl,Add 1-2 Scoops of icecream, Now top the icecream with the Fruit Mixture...
  5. If u r a Dry fruits fan,, Just throw in some Raisins, Roasted Almonds,Pecans,Cashews and also Dried Cranberries,Pineapple,Papaya..
  6. Finaly garnish with Mint leaves and serve..

Friday, November 7, 2008

CHETTINAD KARA KOLUKATTAI





CHETTINAD KARA KOLUKATTAI:
Learnt this Recipe from my Chettinad friend..She makes the best Kara Kolukattai ..I wud say..
When i was in Pennsylvania, she would barge in with a plate of steaming hot Kara Kolukattai..What could be more delicious???

INGREDIENTS:

  1. Idlli Rice - 1 Cup
  2. Coconut - 1 Handful
  3. Red Whole chillies - 2 + 5 (Diced)
  4. Onion - 1 Diced (big)
  5. Channa Dal - 1 spoon
  6. Mustard - for Seasoning
  7. Salt - to taste
  8. Curry Leaves - 5 Leaves
  9. Hing

METHOD:

  1. Soak Rice in Water for 3 hrs..
  2. Grind Rice, Coconut, 2 Red whole Chillies with salt and Hing
  3. In a Non stick pan , heat 2 spoon oil, Add Mustard,channa dal,curry Leaves.
  4. Now add the diced Onions.Fry till its Lightly Cooked..
  5. Add the Diced Red Chillies.
  6. Now pour the batter in.
  7. Sprinkle some salt.
  8. Keep Stirring the mixture, making sure not to form Lumps.
  9. When cooked, allow it to cool and make it in the form of kolukattai (refer pic)
  10. Arrange in idli tray and steam cook as u would Idllis.
  11. It should take about less than 3-4 mins..
  12. Remove from the idlli pan ..Serve and garnish with chopped cilantro..
  13. Goes well with Onion Chutney , ellu chutney or even coconut chutney..


Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Ginger Chutney


Ginger Chutney:
INGREDIENTS:
  1. Ginger - 1 inch long (sliced) 3 Nos
  2. Coconut - 1 inch long (sliced) 5 Nos
  3. Channa Dhal - 2 Table spoons
  4. Tamarind - 1/2 inch long
  5. Asafoetida
  6. salt
  7. Red chillies whole - 6
  8. curry leaves - 4
  9. Cilantro - 2 long stems with leaves
  10. water - 1/4 cup

METHOD:

  1. Heat 2 spoons oil in a pan..
  2. Add the channa dhal.
  3. when its golden brown, throw in the ginger and Red chillies.
  4. Saute for a while..Then add Coconut..Saute for a min
  5. Add the rest of the ingredients.
  6. keep sauteing for 2 mins..
  7. Now remove from fire and allow it to cool
  8. Grind them in a mixer..adding water all along while grinding.(1/4 cup water)
  9. Heat 2 spoons oil in a pan..
  10. Add Mustard,when it splutters,add some curry leaves.
  11. Now add the ground mixture..
  12. Cover and cook for a while..
  13. When it comes to the consistency..as in the pic.turn off the stove
  14. Serve with Idlli or Dosai.

Monday, November 3, 2008

Fried Bittergourd / Pavakai fry


Fried Bittergourd / Pavakai fry

INGREDIENTS:

  1. Bittergourd / Pavakai - 3 (sliced as shown in pic)
  2. Besan flour - 4 spoons
  3. oil - 2 -3 spoons
  4. Salt
  5. chilli Powder - 1 Spoon
  6. Water - as required

METHOD:

  1. Mix in everything in a microwave safe bowl..
  2. Microwave it for 5 mins..remove and mix well .
  3. Microwave again for 5 mins..remove and mix well.
  4. Do this till its crispy..just like a fried chip..
  5. Enjoy ur Snack or serve with Rice and Dhal