Kheema Upma

Ingredients:
1 1/2  Cups Rice Vermicelli
250 Grams Kheema/Lamb mince
1 Large Onion ( Finely Chopped)
2 Green Chillies
2 Sprigs Curry leafs
2 Tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
1 Tsp Red Chilly powder
1 Tsp Coriander/ Dhania Powder
1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
1/2 Tsp Lime juice
3 Cups Water

3 Cloves

1 Inch  Stick Cinnamon 

2 Pods Cardamom

1 Bay leaf

2 1/2 Tbsp Oil

1 Tbsp Clarified Butter

Salt to taste

Lets Prepare:

• Heat a pan with 1 1/2 tbsp oil add ginger and garlic paste fry add the mince meat along with the chilly powder, dhania , turmeric and salt fry add very little water and cover allow the meat to cook for 10 to 15 minutes.

• In a wok dry roast the rice vermicelli and reserve.
• Boil 3 cups water.
• In the same wok heat 1 tbsp of oil and clarified butter add all the spices fry a bit add the onions curry leafs and chillies and fry add 1 tsp of ginger garlic paste and fry the onion till transparent add the cooked meat to the onion stir and fry a bit add salt if needed and add the water cover and bring to a boil.
• Add the rice vermicelli to the boiling water and stir cover and place on medium flame. keep stirring occasionally till the water evaporates and the oil starts to separate add lime juice and garnish with mint and coriander...serve hot with raita or any salad...Enjoy...:)

Kheema Upma Recipe Demo In English...:)

Sweet and Spicy Idiyappam

Spicy Lime Idiyappam:

1 1/2 Cup Idiappam

2 1/2 Tbsp Lime Juice

1/4 Tsp Mustard seeds, Split Chick peas, Split Black Gram,Turmeric powder.

2 Green Chillies

2 Sprigs Curry leafs

3 Dry Red Chillies

1 Pinch Asafoetida

2 1/2 Tbsp Oil

Salt to taste.

Sweet Coconut Idiyappam:

1 Cup Cooked Idiyappam

1/4 Cup Fresh Grated Coconut

2 Tbsp Sugar

1/4 Tsp Cardamom powder

2 Tbsp Clarified Butter/Ghee (Optional)

Method For Spicy Idiyappam:

• Separate the Idiappam using hands or fork before preparation.
• Heat oil in a wok add mustard seeds to splutter add split chick peas and black gram fry a bit add dry red chillies and green chillies fry a bit add curry leafs and turmeric powder along with asafoetida and fry add salt and 1 tbsp of lime juice and remove from fire.
• Add the idiappam and mix well check for salt and sour taste if needed add salt and lime juice. Mix well and serve with pickle...Enjoy..:)

Method for Sweet Idiappam:

•  Separate the Idiappam using hands or fork before preparation.
• Add freshly grated coconut sugar and cardamom powder mix well and serve add clarified butter before serving...Enjoy...:)

Video Recipe in English...:)

Nool puttu/Idiappam/String Hoppers (Product Review)

 

I'm doing a product review for ready to use idiappam flour its easy to use no fuss but i have my own pros and cons with the product. today i will review 2 very popular brands available in Bangalore Product A(Double Horse) Product B(Nirapara). I must say these products are a boon for any working women, college student or a bachelor as we do not have time these days to research and select the rice then wash it soak it sun dry grind it...gosh... its lot of work...if you have the time then go for it...all that work...i call it waste of time...but this is a product which can make things super simple and easy to use all of us choose easy to use products right. then give these products a chance and try it out its exactly like olden days and the flour quality is super we love it at home its instant and super fun to involve the entire family into cooking.

Product A (Double Horse)

Pros

• Great hygienic packaging.
• Good product and moneys worth best quality rice used for flour.
• We can use the product for many recipe other than string hoppers.
• Now available international all major Indian food stores carry it  good for any Indian staying abroad.

Cons

• Precise recipe information not provided.
• Being a international brand if proper recipe information is not given its tough for a first timer.
• Its only available in 500grams packet for a first timer if you want to try the product you would like to purchase 100grams packet and review then purchase a bigger packet. 

Product B (Nirapara)

Pros

• Excellent  product and moneys worth best quality rice used for flour.
• We can use the product for many recipe other than string hoppers.
• Now available internationally all major Indian stores carry it . good for any Indian staying abroad.

Cons

• Not satisfied with the packaging has tiny holes in them when ever i purchase from store.
• Being a international brand if proper recipe information is not given its tough for a first timer.
• Its only available in 500grams packet for a first timer if you want to try the product you would like to purchase 100grams packet and review then purchase a bigger packet. 

Utensils Used:

This is nool puttu/ Idiappam maker you can even use murrukku maker with fine mesh plate...

I tend to loose the fine mesh plate in the murrukku maker....

Idilly Stand or mesh steam plate:

Ingredients:

• Ready To Use Rice Powder -2 Cups
• Water - 3 Cups
• Oil - 2 Tbsp
• Salt to taste

Lets Prepare:

• Boil 3 Cups of water in a heavy bottom pan.
• Add 1/2 Tsp Salt to the boiling water.
• Measure 2 cups of ready to use idiappam flour.
• Remove 1 cup of boiling water reserve for later.
• Add the flour to boiling water and stir well with out lumps the flour should form into a smooth dough remove from flame and allow to cool.
• Add 2 Tbsp of oil to the prepared dough and knead well sprinkle the reserve lukewarm water if needed and knead to soft dough.
• Oil the contraption and idilly plate well.
• place water in the steamer to steam the idiappam.
• Take a small portion of dough and add into the contraption place the press the noddle in the idilly stand and steam for 10 minutes remove from flame de-mould and serve hot...Enjoy..:)

Excellent recipe for breakfast or dinner good for people who are on diet...can be served in different ways with curry or just boiled veg but in my next recipe i will show how i prepare 2 simple varieties using idiappam...

I've done the product review on youtube in english do watch and enjoy...:)

Sevai Pongal (Vermicelli Pongal)

Ingredients
1 Cup Vermicelli
1/2 Cup Split Mung beans(Moong dhal)
2 Green chilly(slit) 
2 Sprig's Curry leafs
1 tbsp Crushed black pepper corns
1tsp Cumin 
1 Pinch Asafoetida
2 tbsp Oil and Clarified butter(ghee)
Salt to taste
3 cups water(boiling water)

Tip:
Dry roast the vermicelli and set aside
Dry roast the dhal wash and cook 
Dry roasting the dhal and vermicelli will enhance the flavor.
Dry roasting vermicelli is always good for any dish vermicelli will cook to perfection. 


Heat a wok and add oil and butter fry the cumin and black pepper corns fry and add curry leafs add chilly's fry add hing(Asafoetida) fry add water bring to a boil add vermicelli bring to a boil add dhal and mix well adding salt bring to a boil and serve hot with coconut mint chutney and lemon pickles...enjoy..:)

I've also done a detail video recipe demonstration on youtube do watch and post your comments ....:)

Sevai Payasam (Vermicelli Pudding)

1 Cup Milk(Boiling hot)

1/2 Cup Vermicelli

1/4 Cup water(Boiling Hot)

4 tbsp Sugar

1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder

1 tbsp Cashew's

1 tbsp Raisin's

2 tbsp Badam Power (Optional)

2 tbsp Clarified Butter (Ghee)

Heat a wok and add ghee and fry the vermicelli till color changes to transparent add milk and bring to a boil add sugar,badam powder cardamom powder and bring to a boil check if vermicelli has cooked throughly and switch of the stove in a fry pan add 1 to 2 tsps ghee and fry the cashew and raisins and add to the pudding serve hot or cold this recipe is my all time favorite food its a instant dessert and best part is you can serve it hot or cold do try this recipe and post your comments...enjoy...:)

I've also done a detail video recipe on youtube do watch and post your comments...:)