Marshmallow S’mores

Marshmallow S’mores are full of melted milk chocolate and marshmallows, all oven baked to toasted perfection. Add some graham crackers, fruit and cookies for dipping and you've got a show stopping dessert that's ready in just 10 minutes.

Love s’mores? Skip the campfire and make a baking tray of this decadent dip for the same flavors with the ease of cooking indoors!

S’mores are one of all time favorite and quick desserts, there’s just something about the combination of toasted marshmallow, melted chocolate.

Ingredients

Marshmallow - 2 Cups

Hershey Chocolate- 1 Cup

Milk Chocolate - 1/2 Cup

Butter - 1 tbsp

Method

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Grease the baking tray with melted butter.

In the same pan, add any milk chocolates.

Arrange the marshmallow over the top chocolates.

Once the oven is preheated, bake it for about 10 minutes.

Turn off the oven. Serve hot with pretzel, strawberries, Oreo cookies, vanilla wafers, apple slices, chocolate wafer or gingersnaps.

Fish Masala Fry with Chickpea Flour

Fish Masala Fry with Chickpea Flour 🐟 | Besan Fish Fry | Gram Flour Fish Fry | கடலைமாவு சேர்த்து செய்யும் அருமையான மீன் மசாலா 

 Fish Fry is a simple and quick dish. Normally I do South Indian style Fish Fry or Fish Varuval as it's called but this time I tried it something different and added besan (chickpeas flour) and other spices to make this fish fry in Northern style as it's called Besan Ki Fish Fry or Besan Ka Macchi.

Ingredients 

Fish Fillets - 6 pieces 

Besan | Chickpea Flour | Gram Flour - 2 tbsp 

Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp 

Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp 

Ground Pepper - 1/2 tsp 

Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp 

Coriander Powder - 1 & 1/2 tsp 

Salt to taste 

Tamarind Water - 1 tbsp 

Oil - 2 tbsp 

Water - little 

Whiting Fish - 6 Fillets  (any fish)

For Fish Masala 

Olive Oil - 2 tbsp 

Butter - 1 tbsp 

Finely Chopped Onion - 1/2 Cup 

Finely Chopped Capsicum - 1/4 Cup 

Boiled Potato (Cubed) - 1 (medium sized)

Salt to taste 

Ground Pepper to taste 

Chilli Paste - 1 tsp 

Soy Sauce - 1 tsp 

Chopped Cilantro - few

Brown Sugar - 1/4 tsp 

Method 

Fish Marination:

Take a clean bowl. Add besan flour, turmeric powder, chilli powder, ground pepper, garam masala, tamarind water, coriander powder, salt, oil and water then mix it well. 

Make sure it doesn’t have any lumps. Add fish fillets and mix it well. Let’s marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Fish Masala 

Heat olive oil in a pan. Add fish fillets one by one. Once it done, fry well on both sides in medium flame.

Once the fish cooked well, take it out and keep aside.

Heat butter in the pan. Add chopped onions, capsicum, chopped potato, salt, ground pepper and fry everything for about 2 to 3 minutes.

Once it done, add chilli paste, soy sauce, and  chopped cilantro then mix everything well.

Then add brown sugar and give a gentle mix. Finally add the fried fish fillets . Sauté it for 2 minutes then switch off the flame.

Yummy & tasty fish masala fry is ready!

Nellai Style Fish Kuzhambu | Nellai Fish Curry | நெல்லை மீன் குழம்பு

Nellai Style Fish Kuzhambu | Nellai Fish Curry | நெல்லை மீன் குழம்பு

Nellai Fish Curry is tangy, spicy and tasty dish. This goes very well with steamed white rice, dosa and idli. This is an authentic fish curry recipe fresh and fragrant, that I learnt from popular Cooku with Comali Show👨‍🍳 👩‍🍳  from Vijay 📺 In that show, Kani sister tried this recipe and got good appreciation from judges. Here is the recipe.

Ingredients 

To Marinate Fish 

Fish Pieces - 8 

Salt to taste 

Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp 

For Ground Masala 

Sesame Oil - 1 tbsp 

Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp 

Coriander Seeds - 2 tbsp 

Dry Red Chilli - 10

Shallot / Chopped Red Onion - 1/2 Cup 

Grated Coconut - 1/3 Cup 

For Fish Curry 

Marinated Fish Pieces - 8

Chopped Shallots/ Red Onion - 1 Cup 

Chopped Tomatoes - 2

Sliced Garlic - 10 pods 

Chopped Raw Mango - 4 pieces 

Tamarind Water - 1 Cup 

Rice Water - 2 Cups 

Salt to taste 

To Temper 

Sesame Oil - 1/4 Cup 

Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp 

Fenugreek Seeds - 1/4 tsp 

Curry Leaves - few

Slit Green Chilli - 2

Method 

Fish Marination 

Marinate the fish pieces along with turmeric powder and little salt then keep aside for about 15 to 30 minutes. 

For Ground Masala 

Heat sesame oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, coriander seeds, dry red chilli, grated coconut and onions then fry until raw smell goes well/ gets nice aroma.

Once it done, switch off the flame and let it cool down completely.

Then grind it as fine paste and keep aside.

Fish Curry 

Heat sesame oil in a pan. Add the tempering ingredients and sauté it for few seconds.

Add sliced garlic and chopped onions along with required salt, fry for few minutes.

Then add chopped tomatoes, give a nice mix, close the lid and cook until it becomes soft and mushy.

Add ground masala and fry for 2 minutes. 

Now add tamarind water, rice water and close the lid and cook for 10 minutes.

Drop the marinated fish pieces into fish curry. Cook it for 5 minutes.

Add chopped raw mango pieces and close the lid then cook for 5 minutes or until everything cooked well.

Finally add chopped coriander leaves and switch off the flame.

Serve yummy and tasty nellai style fish curry with steamed white rice.

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Shrimp Masala | Prawn Masala | Eral Masala | இறால் மசாலா

This is simple yet delicious dish that is packed with flavor. Shrimp Fry made with simple and easily available ingredients. Its an awesome sea-food delicacy that makes mouth-watery of any Non-veg seafood lover. Do try this easy recipe & simply amaze everyone at home.It goes very well with plain rice, roti, bread chapatti or any variety rice.

Ingredients 

For Shrimp Marinate 

Shrimp/Prawn -  2 Cups ( Peeled, Cleaned & Washed)

Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp 

Fennel Powder - 1/2 tbsp 

Ground Pepper - 1/2 tbsp 

Chilli Powder - 1 tbsp 

Coriander Powder - 2 tbsp 

Ginger Garlic Paste - 1/2 tbsp 

Curry Leaves - few 

Mint Leaves - few 

Chopped Coriander Leaves - few 

Salt to taste 

Lemon Juice - 2 tbsp 

Oil - 1 tbsp

Water - little 

To Temper 

Sesame Oil - 1 tbsp 

Fennel Seeds - 1 tsp 

Vadagam - 1 tsp 

Dry Red Chilli - 2 (broken)

Chopped Coriander Leaves - few

Curry Leaves - few 

Broken Castle Nuts - little 

For Shrimp Masala 

Oil - 2 tbsp 

Finely Chopped Onion - 2 Cups 

Chopped Tomato - 1

Salt - little 

Method 

Take washed and cleaned shrimp pieces into a clean bowl.

Add all the spices along with ginger garlic paste, curry leaves, mint leaves, coriander leaves, salt, lemon juice, oil and water. Mix everything well.

Let it marinate for about 30 minutes.

For Shrimp Masala 

Heat oil in a pan,  add fennel seeds, vadagam and fry for few seconds. Then add dry red chilli, curry leaves, chopped coriander leaves and fry for few seconds.

Heat oil in a pan. Add finely chopped onion , salt and fry everything well. Add chopped tomato and fry until it becomes soft and mushy.

Now add the marinated shrimp pieces and mix well. Close the lid and cook for 5 minutes. After this done shrimp is cooked well. 

Finally transfer the tempering ingredients and give a nice mix.

Yummy and tasty Shrimp masala is ready to serve!!!

Whiting Fish Fry | Kizhanga Meen Varuval

Simple, tasty and quick fish fry. In this dish, I have shallow fried fish pieces and sautéed with onions, chilli and coriander leaves. This gives nice flavor and taste to the dish. Enjoy well 😊 

Ingredients 

Whiting Fish  | Kizhanga Meen - 6 fish ( Washed & Cleaned) 

Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp 

Chilli Powder - 1 tsp 

Garam Masala - 1 tsp 

Coriander Powder - 2 tsp 

Salt | உப்பு - little

Tamarind Water - 2 tbsp 

Oil - 2 tbsp 

Method 

Take a clean bowl, add spices (chilli powder, turmeric powder , coriander powder, garam masala ) along with salt, tamarind water and oil.

Mix well and make sure it doesn’t have any lumps. Let it marinate 1 to 2 hours. 

Heat oil in a pan. Add the fish fillets and fry both sides until gets cooked well and golden brown color.

Once we done, add sliced onions, green chilli and coriander leaves. Then sauté it well for 2 to 3 minutes and switch off the flame and serve hot.

KONGU NATTU ARACHUVITTA KOLLU KUZHAMBU | கொங்கு நாட்டு அரைச்சுவிட்ட கொள்ளு குழம்பு

 

KONGU NATTU ARACHUVITTA KOLLU KUZHAMBU | கொங்கு நாட்டு அரைச்சுவிட்ட கொள்ளு குழம்பு 

This is another interesting recipe. In this dish, dry roast horse gram and other ingredients and grind it as paste and then cooked with other ingredients. 

I have learned it recently and tried it. This came out really well. This is one of the Cook with Comali show recipe. Hope you’ll definitely like it and enjoy your cooking 

For Dry Roast & Grind | வறுத்து அரைக்க 

Horse Gram | கொள்ளு பருப்பு - 1/3 Cup 

Coriander Seeds | மல்லி - 1 tbsp 

Dry Red Chilli | வர மிளகாய் - 7

Grated Coconut | தேங்காய் துருவல் - 1/4 Cup 

Salt | உப்பு - little 

Ingredients for Kuzhambu |

 குழம்புக்கு தேவையான பொருட்கள் 

Sesame Oil | நல்லெண்ணெய் - 2 tbsp 

Mustard Seeds | கடுகு - 1 tsp 

Curry Leaves | கறிவேப்பிலை - few

Shallot | நறுக்கிய வெங்காயம்  - 1 cup 

Tamarind Water | புளித்தண்ணீர்  - 1/2 cup 

Rice Rinsing Water | அரிசி கழுவிய நீர்  - 1 cup 

Jaggery | வெல்லம் - 1 tsp 

Salt | உப் பு - to taste 

Cilantro | கொத்தமல்லி இலை - few

Method

Heat a pan, add horse gram and dry roast until raw smell goes well. Then keep it aside.

In the same pan, add coriander seeds, dry red chilli and grated coconut and dry roast well.

Once it cools down completely, then grind it as fine paste along with wate and keep aside.

Heat sesame oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, curry leaves and fry for few seconds.

Add chopped onions along with little salt and fry for few minutes.

Then add the ground masala and sauté it for 2 minutes. 

Add tamarind water, rice rinsing water and boil it for 10 minutes.

Then add jaggery and mix well. Let it cook for another 2 minutes.

Once we get kuzhambu consistency, add chopped coriander leaves and switch off the flame.

Yummy and tasty arachuvitta kollu kuzhambu is ready to serve with hot steamed white rice.

Cassava Patties | Yucca Patty’s

A delicious and simple recipe that makes a great snack & appetizer. Cassava Patty’s are so good you won’t believe yourselves once you’ve tried them.

Ingredients

Boiled Cassava | மரவள்ளிக்கிழங்கு - 1 large

Finely Chopped Garlic | பூண்டு - 4 pods

Finely Chopped Cilantro | கொத்தமல்லி - few

Finely Chopped Green Chilli | பச்சை மிளகாய் - 1

Chilli Powder | Paprika Powder | மிளகாய்த்தூள் - 1 tsp

Cumin | Jeera Powder | சீரகத்தூள் - 1/2 tsp

Finely Chopped Red Onion | நறுக்கிய வெங்காயம் - 1/2 cup

Olive Oil | ஆலிவ் எண்ணெய் - 1 tbsp

Lemon Juice | எலுமிச்சை சாறு - 2 tbsp

Salt | உப்பு - to taste

Method

Clean and wash a large cassava. Then chop it into small pieces. Pressure cook it until gets cooked well.

Peel the skin and mash it well. Then add finely chopped garlic, green chilli, chopped cilantro, cumin powder, chilli powder, salt, olive oil and lemon juice.

Mix everything well and make it as small patties. Then place it in a greased plate.

Heat oil in a pan. Once it done, drop the patties one by one.

Cook well on both sides. Fry patties until gets golden brown in color.

Then switch off the flame and serve hot patties with ketchup or any other sauce.

Perch Full Fish Fry | பனையேறி கெண்டை மீன் Fry

Perch Fish Fry|பனையேறி கெண்டை or கிளிச்சான் ிஷ் ப்ரை is very tasty and nutritious. This is really tasty spicy shallow fried fish recipe that is super easy to make. You can use fish like mackerel, rawas or Indian salmon or any other firm fish in place of perch.

Ingredients 

Perch Fish | பனையேறி கெண்டை மீன் (Washed and cleaned) - 4

Rice Flour | அரிசி மாவு - 2 tbsp 

Coconut Oil | தேங்காய் எண்ணெய் - fry 

Fresh Ground Pepper | மிளகுத்தூள்  

To grind & paste 

Dry Red Chilli | காய்ந்த மிளகாய் - 4

Peppercorn | மிளகு - 1 tbsp 

Peeled Garlic | பூண்டு பற்கள் - 10 pods

Curry Leaves | கறிவேப்பிலை - few 

Chopped Onion | - little 

Tamarind Water |புளிக்கரைசல் -1 tbsp 

Coriander Powder | மல்லித்தூள் - 2 tbsp 

Turmeric Powder | மஞ்சள்தூள் - 1/2 tsp 

Salt | உப்பு - to taste 

Oil |  எண்ணெய் - little 

Method 

Clean and wash the fish. Make slits on both sides and keep aside.

In a blender add the ingredients which are under for “to grind & paste “ and grind it as paste along with required water.

Take the fishes one by one and apply the ground masala, making sure to put into slits and cavities. Add required ground pepper, chopped curry leaves and coriander leaves. 

Then wrap with plastic cover. And refrigerate this overnight or at least 2 to 3 hours. 

Once it’s marinated well, spread rice flour on both sides.

Heat coconut oil in a pan. Make sure it is medium hot. Now carefully place the fish in hot oil and let it fry well on both sides.

Once it is done, serve hot with with sliced tomatoes and chopped coriander leaves.