Koorka Mezhukkupuratti/Chinese Potato Fry

Ingredients

Chinese potato/Koorka - 300 gm, Peeled and Cleaned (I used cooked and frozen koorka bought from Indian store- Tulsi brand)

Long beans (optional ) - 100 gm , Cleaned and cut 

Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp

Green chillies - 2-3 

Red chillies -6-8

Shallots -10 nos

Chilli powder -1 tsp

Salt

Oil 

Method

1. Cook the cleaned koorka and long beans in enough water with turmeric powder and split green chillies .

2. When water dries and the koorka is done, remove from heat and keep aside

3.Crush the shallots and red chillies together in a mortar or just give a pulse in the mixer .

4. Heat oil in a pan and saute the the crushed shallot-red chilly mix until the raw smell goes .

5. Add the cooked koorka- payar to this and saute well. 

6. Add salt and chilli powder and mix well .You can avoid chilli powder if you don't want hot mezhukkupuratty .

7.Reduce the heat to low and keep the pan for 10 minutes or so, with occasional stirring .

8.When it is done remove from heat and serve hot with rice!!

Ethakkappam/Pazham pori /Banana fritters

Ingredients
Ripe Bananas (Ethappazham )- 2 
All purpose flour (Maida) - 1/2 cup
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Cumin- 1 tsp
Sugar-2 1/2 tbsp
Cooking oil - 1/2 cup


Method
1. Mix Flour , turmeric powder, cumin, and sugar together .Add water and make thick batter.Make sure there are no lumps in it by mixing with hand /spoon
2. Peel bananas and cut them into half and again make it into 2 or 3 pieces vertically
3. Dip and coat the banana pieces in batter 
4. Heat oil in deep pan and when it is hot , Drop  the coated bananas one by one to oil . Turn them in between and fry until its golden in color 
5. Remove with a slotted ladle and drain on a paper towel.

Kozhuval Peera /Meen Peera /Chooda peera pattichathu /Anchovy stir fry

Ingredients
Kozhuval/Chooda/Anchovy - 250 gm
Grated coconut - 3/4 cup 
Green chilies - 3 or 4
Shallots /Onion -  1/4 cup Sliced
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander Powder - 1 tsp
Fenugreek Powder  1/4 tsp
Ginger - 1 Medium piece
Curry leaves - 1sprig
Salt - as required
Oil - 1tbsp(coconut oil preferred)
Kudampuli/Kokum- 1 or 2 pieces


Method
1. Clean and Wash the fish .Add 1/2 tsp salt and turmeric powder to water and keep the fish in this water for 15 minutes . Then wash the fish by changing water 3 or 4 times. This will help to remove the bad odor of fish
2. Crush/Grind the coconut, green chillies , shallots, all powders ,ginger together ,either in a mixer or by your hand .If it is in a mixer pulsing is enough.
3. Combine the fish pieces, coconut mixture ,and kudampuli in a manchatti /pan .Add around 1 cup of water.
Cook in medium heat with occasional gentle stirring Take care while stirring because the fish breaks easily .  It will take only 10 or 15 minutes to cook .
4. Add coconut oil and crushed curry leaves . 
OR
If you want tempering , to give a final touch , Splutter mustard seeds in coconut oil and add this to the fish mixture.(Optional)
Serve with rice