Palappam and Egg in coconut milk curry

There's an old saying like "Eat breakfast like a king".Its true,always begin your day energetically with healthy breakfast.A balanced breakfast should be fat free,which supplies a protein,fiber and other nutrients.Breakfast is like 'Waking up to healthy start.Avoid the temptation to be a breakfast skipper like 1.If u have no time : Build a breakfast that are ready to eat or take little preparation time like fresh and canned fruits, milk, yogurt, cheese, instant breakfast mixes.2.Take it to go:Try celery stuffed with peanut butter , fruits or vegetable juices,sandwiches. Drink juice. Something is better than nothing. Have some bread or crackers later in the morning. There's no evidence that skipping meals will help you lose weight. In fact, studies show that most people who skip breakfast tend to eat more later in the day. Some even select more caloric ally-dense foods than those who eat breakfast.
When Mansi announced Balanced breakfast this month.I thought giving two birds in a shot like same with srivalli's Dosa mela.Here's my post to both events Kerala's special breakfast Palappam and Mutta thegapal curry(Egg in coconut milk gravy).Its quite delicious and easy to make.


Palappam
For kappi/kurukku
Combine 1/4cup of sooji(rava) /Rice flour with some hot water on stove top to create a gooey mixture.Keep aside.
For batter
Rice flour 2cups
(Use palappam podi or slightly fried normal rice flour)
Coconut milk 1.5cup
Yeast 1tsp(dissolved in some lukewarm water with 1tsp sugar,keep for 15 mins to rise)
Salt

After making the above kappi/kurukku.Mix rest if the items ie rice flour,yeast dissolved,coconut milk.Leave overnight to ferment.Keep in warm place or Preheat the bake oven at 200F for 5 mins.Switch off the oven,keep the palappam batter inside oven.Morning just before making appams,add warm milk if batter is thick,it should be slightly watery than dosa batter.Place appachatti on stovetop in med flame.Take a scoop of the batter and drop it into the appachatti. Hold the two handles of the appachatti and give it a quick twirl to spread the batter around. Do it once ,dont make two twirls, the edges get too thick and wont get proper laces. Cover and leave on for about 4 min.Repeat the same.Serve hot with Egg curry ,coconut milk or any curry of ur choice.


Here's simple Egg in coconut milk gravy for Palappam.
Eggs 3
Onion chopped 1cup
Tomato chopped 1
Green chillies chopped 3
Ginger-garlic paste 1tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2tsp
Coriander powder 1tsp
Coconut milk 1/2cup
Rice flour 1tsp
Oil 1tbsp
Mustard seeds 1tsp
Red chillies 2
Curry leaves 1 sprig
Salt

Boil eggs,Cut into halves and keep aside.Heat oil in pan,add mustard seeds,when it pops up,add red chillies,curry leaves.Add ginger-garlic paste,onions,fry it till raw smell goes and onions are translucent.Add green chillies chopped and saute.Add tomatoes and rest of the spices ,saute.Add some water.Let it boil for few mins,till raw smell of spies goes off.Add salt,now add eggs,coconut milk.Don't break the eggs .Stir carefully.If the gravy is too watery,add 1tsp rice flour mixed in 1/4cup of water.Cook in simmer,till the gravy thickens.Rice flour act as thickening agent.Remove from flame and keep for 10 mins covered,so that eggs absorbs spices.Serve hot with Appams or Idiyappam.

Crab Cutlet

Cutlets are every one's fav appetizer,of course a good choice for evening snacks or a party. Crispy on the outside, moist and exploding with flavor on the inside makes this dish a favorite of young and old alike. Also known as 'croquette',made with minced meat or vegetables ,smashed potatoes ,encased in bread crumbs and deep or shallow fried.Last weekend,we celebrated one of our friends birthday .we planned our simple menu with 'Crab cutlet' as appetizer,My other friends made Idiyaapam,Badam Chicken curry,Potato Stew and rice and Heavenly Tiramisu as dessert.I brought 'Alaskan King Crab' with shells from Costco.Alaskan King Crab Legs are low in fat and calories, and they are a light and healthy source of high-quality protein.Ready for ur party !!!!
Ingredients..
Crab meat 2cups(use canned meat or fresh )
Chopped onions 1cup
Potato-boiled and smashed 1cup
Chopped ginger 2tsp
Fennel seeds 1/4tsp
Green chilli chopped 2tsp
Turmeric powder 1/4tsp
Red chilli powder 1tsp(optional)
Egg yolks 2
Egg whites 2
Cilantro
Bread crumbs 1cup
Oil for shallow frying
Salt to taste
Method...
Heat 1tbsp oil in a pan,saute fennel seeds,onions,ginger and green chilli till raw smell goes off.Now add Crab meat and salt and cook for some mins.Once its cooked well.Turn off the flame.Add turmeric powder,boiled potatoes,cilantro ,egg yolks and mix well.Make equals balls from mixture and shape it into cutlet.Beat egg white.Dip each cutlet in egg white ,then in bread crumbs and shallow fry it till golden brown.Serve hot with Tomato ketchup.