Have you ever gone to a paddy field? It is amazing to go along a rice cultivation field.
The lush green paddy fields of Kerala are a beautiful part of the state’s landscape and rural life.
Stretching across valleys and lowlands, these fields create a peaceful scene of swaying rice plants, coconut trees, canals, and traditional villages.
Kuttanad, known as the “Rice Bowl of Kerala,” is especially famous for its extensive paddy cultivation below sea level.
Palakkad is another important rice-growing region, with vast fields surrounded by hills and greenery.
Paddy cultivation has long been closely connected with Kerala’s culture, traditions, and rural economy.
The sight of golden paddy fields ready for harvest is one of the most charming images of Kerala’s countryside.
Hagar and Ishmael were sent away by Abraham.
"She left and wandered about in the wilderness of Beersheba.
When the water was all gone,she left the child under a bush and sat down about a hundred metres away.
She said to herself , " I can't bear to see my child die."
While she was sitting there , she began to
cry .
God heard the boy crying, and from heaven the angel of God spoke to Hagar, "What are you troubled about, Hagar? Don't be afraid. God has heard the boy crying.
Get up,go and pick him up,and comfort him.
I will make a great nation out of his descendants." Then God opened her eyes and she saw a well.
She went and filled the leather bag with water and gave some to the boy.
God was with the boy as he grew up.
Genesis 21 : 14 - 20
If you are in trouble, if you are in fear, if you are in tears, God will hear your cry.
God will open new ways to you as he opened Hagar's eyes and made her see a well to fill water for her son.
God will be with you as He was with Ishmael when he grew up.
Ingredients:
Shallot. 100gm
Grated coconut. 3 teaspoons
Chilli powder. 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder. 1/4 teaspoon
Salt. needed to taste
Oil. 1 teaspoon
Curry leaves.
Dried red chilli. 1
Slice shallots.
Heat a pan,add oil,add shallots,sliced red chilli ,curry leaves & fry.
Stir well. Add grated coconut,salt & stir.
Sprinkle a little water,cover with a lid & cook for 2-3 minutes.
Serve hot with rice.
"Do not be afraid, Abram.
I am your shield,
Your very great reward."
Genesis 15: 1
In the moments of your fear,God will stay with you.He will be your protection.He will defend.
He also promises great blessings, as he promised Abram "very great reward."
Ingredients.
Maida. 150gm
Sugar. 150gm.
Egg. 3.
Chocolate bar. 100 gm.
Chocolate ganache. 50 ml
Sunflower oil. 50 ml.
Vanilla essence. 1 teaspoon.
Baking powder. 1 teaspoon.
Baking soda. 1/2 teaspoon.
Cocoa powder. 2 teaspoon.
Whipping cream. 100ml.
Cherry. 50 gm.
Sugar syrup. 5 tablespoons.
Beat egg.Add sugar,beat well.Add vanilla essence.stir well.Add sunflower oil,mix well.
Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder and sieve.Add this to the sugar -egg mix and beat well.Add cocoa powder,mix well.
Melt 50 gm chocolate and add to the batter.
Bake in a 180°pre-heated oven for 45 minutes.
Allow natural cooling.
Beat whipping cream to stiff peaks.
Layer the cake, soften with sugar syrup,apply whipping cream on the tops and allow to cool.
Top up with chocolate ganash on the sides.
Grate chocolate bar.Place them on the middle.Make flowers with suitable nozzles. Decorate with cherries.
Refrigerate for two hours to set the cake.
Maida. 150 gm.
Sugar. 150 gm.
Eggs. 3
Vanilla essence. 1 teaspoon
Baking powder. 1 teaspoons.
Baking soda. 1/2 teaspoon.
Sunflower oil. 100 ml.
Milk. 100 ml.
Vinegar. 1 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.Bake.( 180° 40 minutes)
Icing:
Whipping cream. 200 ml.
Grated chocolate (white). 100 gm.
Sugar syrup. 50 ml.
Cherry. 5-6
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 the cake into three.Apply sugar syrup,spread cream,spread grated chocolate.Repeat the process.Finally cover the cake with cream and grated chocolate.Garnish with cherry. Refrigerate for two hours before use.
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Ingredients:
Potato. 1
Carrot. 1
Green peas. 2 tablespoon.
Salt. needed to taste.
Water. 1 1/2cup.
Cook the above ingredients in a pressure cooker.
Coconut. 3/4 cup
Green chilli 3
Garlic. 1 teaspoon.
Ginger. 1 teaspoon.
Cuscus. 1 tablespoon./
Nuts 5
Fennel seeds. 1 teaspoon.
Water. Needed to grind.
Grind all ingredients well.
Oil. 1 teaspoon.
Cardamom. 4
Cinnamon. 1 inch piece.
Curry leaves. Needed to taste.
Sliced onion. 1
Sliced tomato. 1
Salt. Needed to taste.
Heat a pan.Add oil.Add cardamom and cinnamon, fry.
Add curry leaves, stir.
Add onion, fry. Add tomato and salt, stir to fry.
Add cooked vegetables, mix well. Allow to boil.
Add ground coconut mix.
Add water if you need more gravy.
Close the pan with a lid, cook for five minutes.
Ingredients:
Maida. 200gm.
Knead maida with luckwarm water and enough salt. Keep aside for 20 minutes.
Sliced vegetables : cabbage,carrot,onion, capsicum,spring onion, beans, each 50 grams.
Ginger.(chopped) 1 teaspoon
Garlic ( chopped). 1 teaspoon
Green chilli ( chopped ). 2
Sesame oil. 1 tablespoon.
Soya sauce. 1 tablespoon.
Heat a pan. Heat sesame oil.Add onions, ginger, garlic, chilli, chopped vegetables, stir to fry.
Add needed salt. Add soya sauce stir, remove from heat.
Make small balls with the kneaded maida, flatten to make like thin round sheets.
Heat a pan, put the flattened sheets in it,turn upside and down fot 2-4 seconds.
Place 2 teaspoons vegetable mix in the flattened sheets in one end, roll it and seal it.
Coconut oil. Needed to fry.
Heat oil in a pan.
Put vegetable rolls and fry till it becomes golden brown, turning upside down.
Serve with tomato sauce.
Ingredients:
Dal. 1 cup
Shallots. 10/ onion - 1
Green chilli. 3
Ginger (sliced). 1 teaspoon
Curry leaves. 5
Salt. needed to taste
Asafoetida powder. 1/4 teaspoon
Oil. needed to fry
Wash dal, soak for 2 hours.
Drain and grind to a coarse paste.
Add sliced shallots/ onion,chilly, ginger, curry leaves,salt and asafoetida powder.
Mix well.
Make small balls and flatten to an oval/round shape.
Heat oil in a pan.
Deep fry in medium flame.
Turn both sides till it becomes golden brown.
Serve with tea/ coffee.
Ingredients:
Potato. 1
Carrot. 1
Green peas. 2 tablespoon.
Salt. needed to taste.
Water. 1 1/2cup.
Cook the above ingredients in a pressure cooker.
Coconut. 3/4 cup
Green chilli 3
Garlic. 1 teaspoon.
Ginger. 1 teaspoon.
Cuscus. 1 tablespoon./
Nuts 5
Fennel seeds. 1 teaspoon.
Water. Needed to grind.
Grind all ingredients well.
Oil. 1 teaspoon.
Cardamom. 4
Cinnamon. 1 inch piece.
Curry leaves. Needed to taste.
Sliced onion. 1
Sliced tomato. 1
Salt. Needed to taste.
Heat a pan.Add oil.Add cardamom and cinnamon, fry.
Add curry leaves, stir.
Add onion, fry. Add tomato and salt, stir to fry.
Add cooked vegetables, mix well. Allow to boil.
Add ground coconut mix.
Add water if you need more gravy.
Close the pan with a lid, cook for five minutes.
Ingredients :
Black gram. 200 gm.
Onion. 1 (sliced)
Green chilli. 4 (chopped)
Ginger ( Sliced) 1 teaspoon.
Curry leaves. 5-6 (chopped)
Salt. needed to taste.
Oil. needed to fry.
Wash the black gram well and soak in water for 4 hours.
Drain it, add sliced ginger and grind well.
Beat well the mixture.
Add sliced green chilli, onion, curry leaves and salt.Mix well.
Heat oil in a frying pan.
Make small balls with the mixture, then slightly flatten.
Press with your thumb in the centre and fry.
( Apply some water in your hands in order to avoid stickyness while making the balls, flattening and pressing in the centre.)
Ingredients:
Egg. 2.
Milk. 250 ml
Sugar. 4 tablespoon.
Vanilla essence. 1/2 teaspoon.
To caramelize:
Sugar. 3 tablespoon
Water.
Heat a pan,Add sugar and water.Boil to golden colour to caramelize.Remove to the pudding mould.
Beat eggs,add sugar,milk and vanilla essence well.Pour the mix over the caramelized sugar.Steam to cook.
Allow to cool.Turn it upside down to a plate.Garnish according to your taste.(Here sliced badam is spread over the top.)
