Achappam

Achappam is a favorite snacks among malayalees. It is very easy to make and kids will love it. Taste close to pizzelle cookies. You can store in airtight container and store it for a month. This usually finish in a couple of days at my house.

Rice flour               1/2 cup

All purpose flour    1/2 cup

Sugar                      1/4 cup

egg                          1

Coconut milk            enough to make thick batter

Black sesame seed    1/4 tsp

Salt                             pinch

Oil                              for frying

In a large bowl beat eggs and sugar. Add both flours, sesame seeds salt and mix well. Add coconut milk gradually to make thick batter without any lumps.( dosa consistency). Use a wire whisk  or an electric whisk to make the batter. Let it sit for 15 minutes. Heat the oil in a pan. dip the achappam mold in the oil. when the mold is hot enough, take the mold out of the oil and dip it in to the batter 3/4 of the way. return it to the oil. when the batter is cooked the achappam will detach itself from the mold. you can also slightly shake the mold to help detach if needed. Turn it to the other side. when it turn its colour to light golden brown remove it from the oil and transfer to a a paper towel. Acappam is ready.

Kidney bean salad

This is a quick bean salad you can make within 5 minutes

Canned kidney beans                 1 can
Mint leaves                                 1 bunch
Onion                                          1 small
Green chili pepper                        1
Corn chips                                    optional
Salt                                               As needed

Wash and drain the the beans. Chop onion  fresh mint leaves green chilly pepper. Mix all the ingredients together. Let it sit for an hour. If you are adding corn chips add them right before you are serving.

Banana Bits

You have boiled plantains for breakfast. had some left over, no one wants it when you re heat it. What can you do with left over plantains. Why don't you make some banana bits for the kids when they come back from school
Plantain                      1
Sugar                           3 tbsp
Rice flour                      2 tbsp
Coconut                        1/4 cup
Ground Cardamom        2
Oil                                 For frying

Boil plantain. when it cools down Peel off the skin and grind it to a smooth paste. add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. if the mixture is too loose keep it in the refrigerator for a while. smear some butter in your hand.Take a small amount in your palm and make a small balls then shape to a log . Heat the oil in a pan fry the balls until golden brown. Drain it in to a paper towel.
This will make a good snack for your afternoon tea.

Home made Timbits

All purpose flour            2 1/2 cup
Yeast                             1 tsp
Luke warm water           2 tbsp water
Sugar                             1/2 tsp
Egg                                1
Banana                           1
Luke warm milk              1/4 cup
Salt                                 pinch
Vanilla                              1/4 tsp
Oil                                    For frying

Mix the yeast in Lukewarm water and 1 tsp sugar.set it aside.
Mix the flour egg and banana using your finger. Add yeast mixture,sugar,salt, vanilla and mix well.
Add Lukewarm milk to make a sticky dough. ( not too loose  not too thick. Let it stand for an hour.
Heat the oil to fry. Make little balls out of dough and deep fry under medium heat. till golden brown. when it cools down sprinkle with powdered sugar and (or) cinnamon powder.

Variations: Chopped apples or raisins in place of banana

Fruit salad

Chocolate Cake

 

Chocolate Cake

• White sugar           3 cup
• Butter                     1cup
• Egg                          4
• All purpose flour    2 cup
• Cocoa powder         1cup
• baking powder        3 tsp.
•  milk                         1 cup

In a large Bowl, cream  butter and sugar for about 2 min with an electric beater . Beat in the eggs.    Add baking powder and cocoa powder beat well without any lumps  for about 1 min. Add flour and mix well using a spatula. finally add milk and mix well until batter until batter is smooth.

Preheat the oven to 350degree F. Pour the batter in a greased 9" baking pan. Bake for about 30-35 min.Insert a tooth pick into the middle of the cake, if it comes out clean cake is done.



Chocolate Oatmeal Bar

 

Chocolate Oatmeal Bar

Milk                                      3/4 cup

Butter                                    1/2 cup

Cocoa powder                       1/3 cup

Sugar                                     1 1/2 cup

Oatmeal flakes                      3 cup

Sprinkles                                1/3 cup

sweetened Coconut flakes     1 cup

Toast Oatmeal for about 2 min in a frying pan. add coconut flakes.  whisk together milk butter cocoa and sugar in a saucepan.Bring it boil. continue to whisk while boiling for a creamy sauce.  Turn off the heat. Add Oatmeal coconut mixture and fold well. Grease 9' square pan pour batter in to  pan. pat tightly. top with sprinkles.  let it cool before cutting in to desired shape.