Home grown Fruits and veggies ar Ollur, Kerala

Grapes, Custard Apple, Lemon, Robusta etc. all organically grown at Ollur, Thrissur.

Grapes grown in Thrissur

It is great to see the fast growing vines of Grapes now spread on to a trellis. Every week, the Grape plant is getting some type of manure. Kappalandi Pinnakku, Veppin Kuru Pinnakku, Organic Compost etc. It is pruning time in December and the vines are expected to grow more vigorously through March in the hot and cold climate.  

kanthari mulagu for cholesterol

Kanthari Mulagu is a fiery chili of Kerala reputed for its hot flavor. It is having known properties to bring Cholesterol to safe levels. Here is a Turkish recipe that has all the top ingredients to reduce Blood Pressure, Cholesterol and other heart ailments.

Ingredients:

Kanthari Mulagu - 10 to 15
Garlic - 2 large bulbs with 20 - 30 pods
Salt to taste
Olive Oil 2 large Table spoons
Vinegar - 1 Table spoon

Clean and wash chili. Slit Garlic and  semi cook them on a pan over boiling water. Crush both in a mixer thoroughly. Transfer the content into a bowl and add Olive oil, Vinegar and Salt. Mix it well.

Ideal for Nan, Roti/Chappathi etc.

Home Made Cole Slaw in Kerala

Anyone who tried the McDonalds cole slaw will not forget its taste. It is a simple side dish and if you make any fried chicken at home, try this Cole slaw as well. It is simple.

Grate one raw Carrot and also raw cabbage in very small pcs. Mix well in a bowl. Add some Mayonnaise and little Tomato Sauce. Mix well and your tasty Cole slaw is ready. I do not know the Big Mac's recipe but this one is equally good I can assure.

Tuna or Choora Cutlet Kerala Style

Choora is a red meat fish and is very unpopular in kerala due to its disappointing taste for Kerala style Fish Curry with Coconut gravy. The fish can be prepared in some other methods and is quiet tasty.

Cook the fish with some salt. Drain water and remove skin and bones. Mince the fish either in mixie or by hand. Heat some oil in a wok and add some chopped onions, green chili, garlic, tomatoes. Saute them and add some red chili powder and meat masala. Add the fish and mix well and simmer for 10-15 minutes. It tastes as good as Beef fry etc. Good for Chapathi and rice.

Use the same mixture for making cutlets. Add some cooked and mashed potatoes and follow the same route as making beef/chicken cutlets etc. Dip in Rusk powder and egg and fry in oil. Tasty Tuna cutlets are ready.

Use some Tomato sauce and Chili sauce to pep up the taste.

Robusta Banana grown at Ollur

See my earlier post on this Bumper crop. We just cut down the beauty this morning. I saw one of the bananas skin burst due to the maturity. We could count a total of 140 Class A bananas. 100 % organic..!! The topmost single bunch had a whopping 24 bananas in it. Truly a bumper crop with my experience in farming. We distributed bananas to our neighbours and relatives. Very happy to grow this Robusta at our home. The truth is we just cared it in the initial stages only and not much sweat to harvest it until now.

Poor Tuna Fish in Kerala

Tuna locally known as Choora in Kerala and by other names as well is a highly sought after fish abroad. Real Tuna caught here in Kerala boards the flight to Japan, US or Europe directly. We get the thin second grade stuff here because Mallus does not like Tuna/Choora or any fish with red meat. It is not good for that Idivettu Meen Curry of Soyamban Fish Fry. That is why I could still buy a Kilo of the fish for Rs. 80.00 today. Even the humble but rising star Chala demands Rs. 60 these days.

The fishermen says that only boxers and athletes eat this fish half hearted to get high energy and muscle power. They just boil the stuff and swallow it like balls. But unlike red meat monsters like Beef and Pork the fish with Red meat is welcome on the Dinner table. It has many health benefits.

Details and a superb Tuna dish in my next post.