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Koththu Rotti

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  Koththu Rotti Ingredients: Rotti: All Purpose Flor - 2 Cups Salt - 1 Teaspoon Oil - 4 Tablespoon & More Water - 2/3 Cup Koththu: Chicken Breast - 450g (Ashad and cut into thin strips) Cinnamon - 2 Sticks Chili Powder - 1 Teaspoon Lime - 2 Teaspoons Crushed Ginger and Garlic Paste - 2 Teaspoons Onions - 2 (Thinly sliced) Coconut Milk - 1/2 Cup Tomato Paste - 2 Tablespoons Sugar - 1/2 Teaspoon Capsicum - 1 Cup (Sliced) Large Carrot - 1 (Thinly Sliced) Eggs - 2 Oil - 4 Tablespoons Curry Leaves Salt (to taste) Instructions: Step 1: For the rotis, sieve the flour and salt in a mixing bowl. Mix the oil first and gradually add warm water. Keep mixing until the dough is formed and not sticky. Add another 1 tbsp oil and knead until smooth. Divide the dough into 8 balls and flatten each ball a bit and lightly brush it with oil. Keep it in the same bowl, covered, for about 2 hours. Step 2: Take each ball, roll it between your palms or on a board and shape it into a spiral as seen in the...

Oil Cake (Athirasa)

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  Oil Cake (Athirasa) Ingredients: Raw Red Rice - 2 Cups Grated Jaggery - 1 1/2 Cups Poppy Seeds - 2 Teaspoons Cooking Oil - 3 Teaspoons Oil for Frying - 1 Cup Nutmeg Powder - 1 Teaspoon Instructions: Step 1: Wash the rice 4-5 times until the color of washed water changes from red to colorless. Step 2: Soak the rice overnight. Drain the water and shade dry for 45 minutes and take care that little water content remains in the rice. Step 3: Powder the rice into fine flour in the mixture and sieve the flour and repeat the step until all the rice is done into fine flour. Step 4: Take grated jaggery into thick pan, pour in little water, and prepare syrup of single thread consistency. Remove from flame, now pour in the powdered rice flour into the syrup, add the poppy seeds, nutmeg powder with continuous stirring. Step 5: Add the cooking oil. The rice flour begins to absorb the syrup. Keep the mixture aside and leave it to cool down (mixture thickness). Step 6: After cooling grease, the ...

Fried Rice

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FRIED RICE Ingredients : Uncooked or Long Grain White Rice - 1 Cup Water - 2 Cups Vegetable Oil - 2 Tablespoons Onion - 1/4 Cup (Minced) Garlic - 1 Tablespoon (Minced) Carrots - 1/2 Cup (Diced) Oil - 1 Teaspoon Large Eggs - 2 (Beaten) Peas - 1 Cup Soy Sauce - 1 Tablespoon Salt - 1/4 Teaspoon Pepper - 1/8 Teaspoon Green Onions - 2 Tablespoons (Sliced)                           Instructions: Cook the Rice Step 1: Add uncooked rice to a fine-mesh strainer. Rinse and wash under running cool water until it runs clear, scrubbing the rice in between your hands several times, about 1 minute. Shake and lightly press to drain. Step 2: In a medium pot, add rice and 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring a few times. Cover and reduce to low heat and simmer. Cook until the rice absorbs the water and becomes tender, about 10 to 15 minutes, or according to the manufacturer's directions. Turn off the heat and kee...

Cornmeal Muffins

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CORNMEAL MUFFINS Ingredients : Cornmeal - 1 Cup All-Purpose Flour - 1 Cup Brown Sugar - 1/2 Cup Baking Powder - 1/2 Teaspoon Salt - 1/2 Teaspoon Milk - 1 Cup Vegetable Oil - 1/4 Cup Egg - 1 Instructions: Step 1: Preheat your oven into 180 degrees Celsius and grease an 8-inch square baking dish or a similar-sized skillet . Step 2: In a mixing bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Step 3: In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, vegetable oil and egg. Step 4: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Don't over mix; a few lumps are okay. Step 5: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.  Step 6: Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean and the tops are golden brown. Step 7: Allow the muffins to cool for a few minutes in the muffin tin before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. ...

Chocolate Lava Cake

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CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE Ingredients: Butter - 3 Tablespoons Semi Sweet Chocolates - 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar - 1/2 Cup Egg - 1 Egg Yolk - 1 Vanilla - 1/2 Teaspoon Flour - 1/4 Cup Instructions: Step 1: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Step 2: In a bowl, combine butter and chocolate and melt in microwave or on stove top. Stir every 30 seconds in the microwave until melted and smooth. Step 3: Add in powdered sugar, eggs and vanilla. Stir until combined. Step 4: Add in flour and mix until just combined. Don't over stir. Step 5: Evenly divide mixture into the two ramekins. Step 6: Bake for 12-13 minutes or until the edges are firm but the center is still slightly soft. Remove from the oven and let sit for 1 minute. Step 7: Turn ramekin upside down onto a serving plate. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, serve with fresh berries and ice cream if desired.

Blondies

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BLONDIES Ingredients : Unsalted Butter - 1 Cup (Melted) Brown Sugar - 2 Cups Eggs - 2 Vanilla Extract - 1 Teaspoon All-Purpose Flour - 2 Cups Baking Powder - 1/2 teaspoon Salt - 1/2 teaspoon White Chocolate Chips - 1 Cup (or your choice of mix-ins like nuts or butterscotch chips) Instructions: Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan. Step 2: In a mixing bowl, combine the melted butter and brown sugar. Stir until well mixed. Step 3: Add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix until the batter is smooth. Step 4: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Step 5: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. Step 6: Gently fold in the white chocolate chips or your chosen mix-ins. Step 7: Pour the blondie batter into the greased baking pan, spreading it out evenly. Step 8: Bake in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes, or until the top is set and a ...

Dalgona Coffee

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DALGONA COFFEE Ingredients: Instant Coffee - 1 Tablespoon Sugar - 1 Tablespoons Hot Water - 1 Tablespoons Milk (any kind you prefer) Ice cubes (if making an iced version) Instructions: Step 1: In a mixing bowl, combine the instant coffee, sugar, and hot water. Step 2: Use a hand mixer or a whisk to beat the mixture. Start at low speed and gradually increase too high. Continue whipping until the mixture becomes thick and light in color. This might take a few minutes. Step 3: In a glass, add ice cubes if making iced Dalgona coffee. Then pour in milk, leaving some space at the top. Step 4: Spoon the whipped coffee mixture on top of the milk. Step 5: You can garnish it with a dusting of cocoa powder or a sprinkle of cinnamon if you like. Step 6: Stir well before drinking to mix the coffee and milk. Enjoy your homemade Dalgona coffee! Note: Remember, you can adjust the sweetness and strength of the coffee to your taste by varying the amount of sugar and instant coffee used.