Pineapple cake.

 

Ingredients:

Pineapple.                           400 gm 

Sugar.                                   250 gm 

Vanilla essence.                  2 teaspoons 

Egg.                                       3

Sunflower oil.                       50 ml 

Milk.                                        50 ml 

Maida.                                     150 gm 

Baking powder.                      1 teaspoon 

Baking soda.                          1/2 teaspoon

Whipping cream.                   100 ml 

Yellow colour.                         1 drop 

Sugar syrup.                            3-4 tablespoon 

Slice pineapple.Heat a pan,add pineapple,100 gm sugar,1 teaspoon vanilla essence and cook.Allow to cool.Grind.Keep aside.

Beat eggs.Add 150 gm sugar,beat well.

Add 1 teaspoon vanilla essence,beat again.

Add sunflower oil, milk and beat well.

Add maida,baking powder, baking soda,beat well.Add half of the cooked,grind pineapple to this and mix well.

Bake in a 180° pre heated oven for 40-45 minutes.

Beat whipping cream to stiff peaks.

Add yellow colour.

Layer the cake into three.Apply sugar syrup,cream and spread cooked pineapple.

Repeat the process.

Cover the cake with cream.Decorate with sutable nozzles.

Refrigerate for 2 hours.

Ramakkalmedu.

 

Ramakkalmedu, in Idukki,  which stands tall in the western ghats at a height of 3,500 ft.  is a beautiful hill destination known for its mist-covered mountains, lush greenery and refreshing waterfalls. 

The area is surrounded by forests and rolling hills.The place is also noted for its panoramic beauty and numerous windmills which is very much attractive.

The ecosystem of the area consists largely of grass land Shola forest type which is laced by thick bamboo forests.

Constant wind is an important characteristic that sets Ramakkalmedu apart. The area experiences a consistent wind speed of approximately 35 kilometers per hour year-round, regardless of the season or time of day.

 A lot of windmills are here which is an amazing experience.

Ramakkalmedu, the name of the place, literally means "Land of Rama’s Stone" or "Land where Rama set his foot". Rama is a Hindu deity in the epic Ramayana whose wife is Sita.

Many stories are there in this epic and one story suggests that Rama, accompanied by his younger brother Lakshmana, set his foot at the top of Ramakkalmedu in search of his wife Sita, who had been abducted by the rakshasa king of Lanka, Ravana.

During the monsoon, the streams become lively,  with plenty of cristal water cascading down the rocky slopes and creating a peaceful natural view.

The waterfall area offers visitors a wonderful opportunity to enjoy Kerala’s hillside beauty and serene and cool mountain atmosphere.

Ragi -wheat chapathi & Cauliflower curry.

 

Ingredients:

Ragi powder.                     100 gm.

Wheat flour.                       100gm.

Salt.                                      A pinch.

Mix all ingredients,add light warm water and knead well.Make small balls.

Spread into chapathies,cook in a pan.

Cauliflower Curry

Cauliflower                                        : 1 of

 Tomato                                              : 1

 Onion                                                 : 6

Chilly powder                         : 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder                  : ½ teaspoon

Pepper powder                                 : ½ teaspoon

Salt                                                      : accordingly

Oil                                                        : 2 desert spoons

Mustard                                              : ¼ teaspoon

Garam masala powder                     : 1/4 teaspoon

Curry leaves                                        : accordingly

       Separate cauliflower petals. Soak in hot salt water for half an hour and steam. Mix chilly powder, coriander powder, pepper powder and salt. Marinate steamed cauliflower with this mixture. Keep aside for twenty minutes. Heat oil in a pan. Fry mustard and curry leaves. Add tomato and onion. Add marinated cauliflower. Stir well and cook. Add garam masala powder. Serve hot.

Oats-vegetable omlet.

 

Ingredients:

Oats.                                        50 gm 

Carrot,Tomato,capsicum,

onion(sliced).                          50gm.    

Green chillie.                             1

Curry leaves.                             2-3

Salt.                                            A pinch.

Egg.                                            1    

Oil.                                               2 teaspoons.

Rost oats and grind.

Beat egg.Add vegetables,salt,curry leaves.Add ground oats,mix well.

Heat oil, pour the mixture and cook 2-3 minutes.

Turn upside down to cook both sides well.

Serve hot.

Oats- vegetable Upma.

 

Ingredients:

Oats.                           100 gm.

Sliced vegetables(carrot, cabbage, capsicum,Tomato,).     100 gm.

Grated coconut.            2 teaspoons.

Ginger.(grated)              1/2 teaspoon

Green chilli.                    1

Sliced onion.                    2 teaspoons.

Salt.                                     Enough to taste.

Water.                                 50 ml.

Oil.                                        1 tablespoon.

Roast oats in a pan, keep aside.

Heat oil,fry onion,ginger,sliced green chilli.

Add vegetables,fry.

Add water and salt.

Add roasted oats,fry.

Close the pan with a lid and cook for 3-4 minutes.

Remove from heat,spread grated coconut.

Serve hot.

Vancho cake.

 

Recipe:

Vanilla cake & Chocolate cake.

Egg.                          3

Sugar.                      150gm.

Oil.                           50 ml.

Vanilla essence.      1teaspoons.

Baking powder.      1 teaspoon.

Baking soda.             1/2  teaspoon 

Vinegar.                      1 teaspoon.

Maida.                        150 gm.

Milk.                             50 ml.

Cocoa powder.            1 teaspoon.

Beat eggs.Add sugar powder,beat.Add vanilla essence,beat well.Add oil,beat.Add milk and beat well again.

Sieve maida and baking powder.Add to the batter and mix well.Mix baking soda and vinegar.Add to the batter.

Divide the batter equally into two parts.

Add cocoa powder to one part.

Bake two cakes,each in a 180° pre heated oven for 40- 45 minutes.

Layer each cake into two parts.

Whipped cream frosting.

Take 100 ml whipping cream and 2 tablespoons sugar powder.Beat well to make stiff peaks.Refrigerate to cool.(1 hour.)

Dark Chocolate cream frosting.

Make dark chocolate ganash - Melt 50 gm dark compound ( chocolate) with 25 ml fresh cream. (Double boil / microwave 1 minute.)Allow to  natural cooling.

Add this to 50 ml  beated whipped cream.Beat well to make stiff peaks.Refrigerate to cool.(1 hour.)

White chocolate ganash.

White compound.(chocolate)  150 gm.

Fresh  cream.                               50 ml.

Melt white compound and fresh cream.(Double boil / microwave 1 minute.) Allow natural cooling.

Sugar syrup.

Sugar.             50 gm.

Water.              1 tablespoon.

Mix water and sugar, boil to make the syrup.

Assembling VanCho Cake.

Place a vanilla cake layer first. Apply sugar syrup. Spread whipped cream.Place a chocolate cake layer over it,  apply sugar syrup, spread chocolate whipped cream.Repeat the process, assembling vanilla and chocolate cake layers and two  creams alternatively.

Finally cover the cake with whipped cream.

Refrigerate to set.(1 hour)

Top up with white chocolate ganash.

Decorate with Dark chocolate ganash.

Again refrigerate to set. (1 hour.)

226.ഭൂമിയെരിയുമ്പോൾ.

കാലം തെറ്റി പൂത്തൊരാ കണിക്കൊന്നതൻ ചില്ലമേൽ

കാതരയാമൊരു കുഞ്ഞിക്കിളി, മുകളിൽ തീയിതളുകൾ,

സൂര്യജ്ജ്വാലകനലുകൾ,തീക്ഷ്ണമായ് അതിതീവ്രമായ്

താഴെ ഭൂമിയെരിയുന്നു,ചെങ്കനൽനേരിപ്പോടുപോൽ.

ഉരുകുന്നു ധ്രുവങ്ങളിൽ മഞ്ഞുപാളികളതിദ്രുതം,

ഉയരുന്നു കടൽ ജലം ഭൗതീകക്ഷതങ്ങളായ്,തീരങ്ങളിൽ..

അരുണതീനാളങ്ങളിലാവിയായ് ജല ബിന്ദുക്കൾ,

 ചുഴലിയായ്, കൊടുങ്കാറ്റായതിവർഷമായ്,പ്രളയമായ്

കുന്നുകളിടിഞ്ഞുതകരുമ്പോൾ,ചിതറുന്നു പ്രാണനുകൾ ,

മണ്ണിനടിയിൽ ജീവവായു തേടി, നിശ്ചലം....നിത്യമൗനം!

ഖനിജങ്ങൾ,ലോഹങ്ങൾ അമിതമുപയോഗിച്ചു നാം

ധൂർത്തടിച്ചുവൊ സ്ഥല,ജല, വനവിഭവങ്ങൾ?

മലിനമാക്കിയന്തരീക്ഷം, ഹരിത വാതകവിസർജ്ജനം,

കട്ടിയേറിടും,കരിമ്പുതപ്പോ പടരുന്നിതാ മേലെ വേഗം..

മലിനമാക്കിമൺതലം,അജീർണചപ്പുചവറുകൾ,

മലിനമാക്കി ജലത്തെയും രാസ,ദ്രവ മാലിന്യങ്ങൾ

അസമത്വം,നീതിരഹിതം, മുതലാളിത്ത ലോകക്രമം,

മത്സരിക്കുന്നു വൃഥാ സാമ്രാജ്യത്വ ശക്തികൾ.

ജീവജാതിവൈവിധ്യങ്ങളാവാസങ്ങൾ മറഞ്ഞേക്കാം,

ആഗോളതാപന നേരിപ്പോടിൻ  കനൽച്ചൂടിൽ....

വൃണിതമാമീഭൂതലം പരമമായ് പരിരക്ഷിക്കാൻ,

മലിനമാം ജലാശയങ്ങൾ നിർമലീകരിച്ചിടാൻ,

ഈ നിശ്വാസവായുവെന്നും ശുദ്ധമായി നിറയുവാൻ,

മരതകം പോൽ മലനിരകൾ വീണ്ടുമിവിടെയുയരുവാൻ,

പൃഥ്വിയിനിയും ഭാവിയിൽ, വരും തലമുറമക്കൾക്കായ്

സുഖദശീതളസുരലോകഹർഷം വിതയ്ക്കുവാൻ,

ഉണരൂ മർത്യാ,നീയുണരു,വേഗം നീയുണരൂ വേഗം,

നിമിഷമധികമില്ലിനി,ഓർക്ക,നിമിഷമധികമില്ലിനി

നിൻവിരൽത്തുമ്പാൽതൊട്ടു പരിരക്ഷിക്കുകീധരയെ

പരിസ്ഥിതി തൻ ദുരന്തത്തിൻ കടലാഴങ്ങളിൽ നിന്നും.....

Spanish Delight Cake.

 

Ingredients.

Egg.                                4

Sugar.                             150 gm.

Vanilla essence.            1 teaspoon.

Sunflower oil.                  100 ml.

Milk.                                   100 ml.

Vinegar.                             1  teaspoon.

Maida.                                150 gm.

Baking powder.                1 teaspoon.

Baking soda.                     1/2 teaspoon.

Cocoa powder.                  2 teaspoons.

Beat eggs.Add vanilla  essence,beat well.

Add sugar powder,beat,add sunflower oil,milk,beat well.

Add dry ingredients,mix well.

Mix baking soda and vinegar,add to the batter.

Bake in 180°  pre- heated oven for 45 minutes.

Praline preparation.

Sugar.          1/2 cup.

Butter.          2 teaspoons.

Nuts,Badam.  50 gm.

Caramalise sugar.Remove from heat.

Spread nuts and badam in a butter paper.

Pour caramalised sugar over it. Allow to cool.Crush to pieces, keep aside.

Caramal sauce.

Sugar.                     1/2 cup.

Whipping cream.   1 cup.

Butter.                      2 teaspoons.

Caramalise sugar.Add whipping cream.(room temperature) in low flame.Add butter.Move to a bowl.Allow to cool.

Sugar syrup.

Sugar.      50 gm.

Water.      2 - 3 teaspoons.

Melt sugar to make a honey consistency.

Whipping cream.

Whipping cream       200 ml 

Brue coffee powder. 1 teaspoon

Boost.                          2 teaspoons.

Caramal sauce.           100 ml.

Vanilla essence.           1 teaspoon.

Mix all ingredients together to form stiff peaks.Refrigerate one hour.

Layer the cake into three.

Apply sugar syrup. Spread whipping cream.Spread crushed praline and caramal sauce.Repeat the process.Finally cover the cake with whipping cream.Refrigerate 1 hour.

Chocolate ganash.

Dark compound ( chocolate)  100 gm 

Whipping cream.                       50 ml.

Butter.                                           1 teaspoon.

Double boil chocolate.Add whipping cream and butter when it melts.Allow to cool.Pour chocolate ganash over the cake.

Garnish with grated white chocolate.

Vancho Cake.

 

Recipe:

Vanilla cake & Chocolate cake.

Egg.                          8

Sugar.                      300 gm.

Oil.                           200 ml.

Vanilla essence.      2 teaspoons.

Baking powder.      2 teaspoons.

Baking soda.             1 teaspoon 

Vinegar.                      2 teaspoons.

Maida.                         300 gm.

Milk.                             200 ml.

Cocoa powder.            2 teaspoons.

Beat eggs.Add sugar powder,beat.Add vanilla essence,beat well.Add oil,beat.Add milk and beat well again.

Sieve maida and baking powder.Add to the batter and mix well.Mix baking soda and vinegar.Add to the batter.

Divide the batter equally into two parts.

Add cocoa powder to one part.

Bake two cakes,each in a 180° pre heated oven for 40- 45 minutes.

Layer each cake into three parts.

Whipped cream frosting.

Take 250 ml whipping cream and 5 tablespoons sugar powder.Beat well to make stiff peaks.Refrigerate to cool.(1 hour.)

Dark Chocolate cream frosting.

Make dark chocolate ganash - Melt 100 gm dark compound ( chocolate) with 50 ml fresh cream. (Double boil / microwave 1 minute.)Allow to  natural cooling.

Add this to 100 ml  beated whipped cream.Beat well to make stiff peaks.Refrigerate to cool.(1 hour.)

White chocolate ganash.

White compound.(chocolate)  300 gm.

Fresh  cream.                               100 ml.

Melt white compound and fresh cream.(Double boil / microwave 1 minute.) Allow natural cooling.

Sugar syrup.

Sugar.             100 gm.

Water.              2-3 tablespoons.

Mix water and sugar, boil to make the syrup.

Assembling VanCho Cake.

Place a vanilla cake layer first. Apply sugar syrup. Spread whipped cream.Place a chocolate cake layer over it,  apply sugar syrup, spread chocolate whipped cream.Repeat the process, assembling vanilla and chocolate cake layers and two  creams alternatively.

Finally cover the cake with whipped cream.

Refrigerate to set.(1 hour)

Top up with white chocolate ganash.

Decorate with Dark chocolate ganash.

Again refrigerate to set. (1 hour.)

Red Velvet Cake.

 

Ingredients.

All purpose flour.            150gm.

Sugar.                                150 gm 

Egg.                                     4

Sunflower oil.                      50 ml.

Curd.                                      50 ml.

Vanilla essence.                    1 teaspoon.

Baking powder.                       1 teaspoon.

Baking soda.                            1/2 teaspoon.

Red colour.                                 5 drops.

Frosting:

Whipping cream.                      200 ml.

Sugar syrup.                               50 ml.

Crushed cake( red).                  50 gm.

Beat eggs,add powdered sugar,beat well.

Add vanilla essence & beat well.

Add curd, beat.

Add sunflower oil,beat well.

Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda. Sieve.

Add this to the batter and stir well.

Add colour.Apply butter in a cake bowl.Place a butter paper.Pour the batter.Bake  180°/45 minutes.

Beat whipping cream to thick peaks.Layer the cake into three.

Crush some of the bits of this cake.(Top,sides,got while levelling.)

Arrange the layer.Spread sugar syrup, spread whipping cream.Repeat the process.place powdered cake on the top and sides.

Refrigerate for two hours.

Steamed Fish.

 

Steamed Fish (in banana leaf)

Sliced fish                     400 gm.

Salt                                 accordingly

Turmeric powder        ¼ teaspoon

Pepper powder            ¼ teaspoon

Oil                                   5 spoons

Mustard                         ¼ teaspoon

Fenugreek                      a pinch

Sliced ginger                 2 small spoons

Sliced green chilly        2 small spoons

Sliced Onion                  150 gm.

Ginger-garlic paste       2 small spoons

Turmeric powder          ¼ teaspoon

Chilly powder                 4 small spoons

Salt                                    accordingly

Tomato                             2

Gambogia                         3 pieces

Coconut milk                    2 spoons

Marinate fish pieces with turmeric powder, pepper powder and salt. Heat oil, fry mustard, fenugreek, ginger, green chilly and onion. Add ginger-garlic paste. Add turmeric powder, chilly powder and salt. Then add tomato pieces. Add soaked Gambogia with its water and allow to boil. Add coconut milk. Stir well till the fish masala becomes a thick gravy. Take a banana leaf, layer fish masala, add fish pieces, top with masala again, put curry leaves and cover well and steam for twenty five minutes. Open the leaf, Garnish with vegetables and serve.

Silent Valley National Park.

 

Silent Valley National Park, Palakkad district, Kerala.

Located in Nilgiri hills.

In the border of Mannarkkadu Taluk, Palakkad district, Nilambur Taluk of Malappuram district and Nilgiris district of Tamilnadu.

Prawn fry.

 

Ingredients:

Prawns.                             500 gm.

Chilli powder.                  2 teaspoons.

Turmeric powder.           1/4 teaspoon.

Salt.                                     According to taste.

Ginger- garlic paste.        2 teaspoons.

Onion.                                 1(sliced)

Coconut oil.                        1 tablespoon.

Curry leaves.                      According to taste.

Marinate prawns with chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt.Cook with one cup water.

Heat oil in a pan.Add ginger- garlic paste, stir well,when it becomes golden brown ,add sliced onion, curry leaves and fry.Add cooked prawns and fry for 3 - 4 minutes.

Kunthi River, Silent Vally National Park, Palakkad.

 

White forest cake.

 

Ingredients;

Maida.                                      300 gm.

Sugar.                                        300 gm.

Eggs.                                           7

Vanilla essence.                         2 teaspoons.

Baking powder.                          2 teaspoons.

Baking soda.                                1 teaspoon.

Sunflower oil.                               150 ml.

Milk.                                               150 ml.

Vinegar.                                         2 teaspoons.

Beat eggs.Add sugar powder and beat again.Add vanilla essence,beat well.Add sunflower oil,milk and beat again.

Sieve maida and baking powder to the mix.Mix vinegar and baking soda and add to the batter,Mix all ingredients well.

Divide the batter into two.Bake two rectangular cakes.( 180° 40 minutes each)

Icing:

Whipping cream.                   250 ml.

Grated chocolate (white).      150 gm.

Sugar syrup.                              50 ml.

Cherry.                                          5-6

Sugar balls.                                  10-12

Beat whipping cream to stiff peaks.

( Keep the bowl,blades etc ..to whip the cream in a refrigerator for one day to make it cool.Spread ice cubes in a bowl and put the cooled bowl over it to whip the cream.)

Layer  each  cake into three.Join two layers to make a square.Apply sugar syrup,spread cream,spread grated chocolate.Repeat the process.Finally cover the cake with cream and grated chocolate.Garnish with cherry and sugar balls. Refrigerate for two hours before use.