Kalai's Cooking Recipes

12/09/2026

Kavuni Arisi Kozhukattai | Vinayakar Chaturthi Special Kozhukattai

Ingredients

For Dough

Kavuni Arisi Flour – 1 cup
Water – 1 cup (adjust as needed)
Salt – to taste
Ghee – 1 tsp

For Pooranam (stuffing)

Ghee – 1 tbsp
Grated Coconut – 1 cup
Cashews – ¼ cup
Jaggery/Nattu Sakkarai – ½ cup
Cardamom Powder – ¼ tsp
Dry Ginger Powder – ¼ tsp

Method

Kavuni Arisi Flour: Wash the rice, drain completely and dry roast until slightly crisp. Cool, grind and sieve.

Dough: Boil water with salt and ghee. In a separate bowl, add the flour and mix in the boiling water. Knead into a soft dough and let it cool.

Pooranam: Heat ghee, saute coconut and cashews. Add jaggery, cardamom and dry ginger powder. Mix well.

Kozhukattai: Knead the dough. Make one version on a banana leaf by flattening the dough, adding pooranam and folding it. For the other version, shape the modak by hand without a mould.

Steam for 15 minutes and cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Note: Kavuni arisi kozhukattai is very soft and slightly sticky, so banana leaves help prevent them from sticking together. If making modak, leave some gap between them while steaming.

09/09/2026

Turkish Chicken | Creamy and Cheesy Turkish Chicken Recipe



Ingredients

For Marination

Boneless Chicken – 300 g
Curd – 2 tbsp
Ginger-Garlic Paste – 1 tbsp
Cumin Powder – ¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder – ½ tsp
Pepper Powder – ¼ tsp
Tomato Paste – 2–3 tbsp (method mentioned below)
Salt – as needed

For Sauce

Butter – 1 tbsp
Garlic – 1 tbsp, finely chopped
Maida – 1 tsp
Milk – 150 ml
Chilli Flakes – ¼ tsp
Oregano – ¼ tsp
Pepper Powder – ¼ tsp
Salt – as needed

Others

Butter – 1 tbsp
Oil – 1 tbsp
Mozzarella Cheese – as needed
Coriander Leaves – for garnishing

Method

Tomato Paste:
Grind 2 tomatoes and strain. Cook with a little salt until thick.

Chicken:
Marinate the chicken with all the marination ingredients for 30 mins to 1 hr.

Heat butter and oil in a pan. Add the marinated chicken and cook on medium flame until the chicken is fully cooked.

Sauce:
Heat butter and saute garlic until golden. Add maida and saute for a few seconds. Add milk gradually and mix well. Add salt, chilli flakes, oregano and pepper. Cook on low flame until the sauce thickens.

Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken. Top with grated mozzarella cheese, cover and cook until the cheese melts. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serving Suggestions:
Best served with parotta, chapathi, naan, pasta or noodles.

23/08/2026

Chicken Cheese Nuggets | Air-Fried Nuggets

Ingredients
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To Grind Coarsely:

200 gms boneless chicken
1 bread slice
1 onion
2 garlic cloves
1 egg
2 cheese cubes
½ tsp pepper powder
¼–⅓ tsp sugar
Salt, as needed *(cheese already contains salt)*
1 tsp butter
1\2 to 1 tsp lemon juice

For Breading:

1 egg
Maida
Bread crumbs
Oregano
Pepper powder
Salt

Method

1. Add all the ingredients listed under 'To Grind' to a mixer and grind coarsely.
2. Grease your palms with a little oil or butter. Take a portion of the chicken mixture and shape it into nuggets.
3. Beat the egg separately and keep it aside.
4. Mix the bread crumbs with oregano, pepper powder and a little salt.
5. Coat each nugget first with maida, then dip it in the beaten egg, and finally coat it with the seasoned bread crumbs. Gently press the crumbs so they stick well.
6. Preheat the air fryer if required. Air fry the nuggets at 180°C for 10–12 minutes, flipping them halfway through.
7. Cook until the nuggets are golden and the chicken is completely cooked through.

Homemade Bread Crumbs

1. Toast the bread slices until golden brown and crisp.
2. Allow them to cool completely.
3. Grind them coarsely to make homemade bread crumbs

05/04/2026

Caramel Popcorn | How to make the perfect caramel popcorn

Ingredients

1 tbsp butter
50g popcorn kernels
salt to taste

For the caramel

25g sugar
water
1 tsp butter
pinch of baking soda

Method :

Heat a kadai with butter. Add popcorn kernels and salt. Cover with a lid. Cook over medium- high heat until popping stops. Remove and keep aside.

To make the caramel, heat the sugar and water until caramelizes without stirring. Stir in butter and baking soda, one by one. It will foam slightly. Immediately add the popcorn and mix well.

Spread on a plate and cool completely, it will turn crispy.

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25/02/2026

Eggless Butter Cake in Air Fryer | So Soft and Moist | No Oven

Ingredients

50 gm unsalted butter
100 gm condensed milk
25 gm curd
1 tsp vanilla essence
A pinch of salt
A few drops of lemon juice
90 gm maida (all-purpose flour)
1\2 tsp baking powder
1\4 tsp baking soda
30–40 gm milk
50–80 gm white & dark compound chocolate

Method:

Grease and dust a 5-inch glass bowl and keep aside.
Sift maida, baking powder, and baking soda.
Melt the butter and let it cool slightly.
Add condensed milk, curd, vanilla, salt, and lemon juice. Whisk well.
Add dry ingredients and mix gently in one direction. Add milk little by little to get a smooth batter.
Fold in the chocolate chunks.
Transfer the batter to the prepared bowl and top with extra chocolate.
Preheat the air fryer at 160°C for 5 minutes.
Bake at 160°C for 20–22 minutes.
Cool slightly, demould, and enjoy!

Tip: Do not overmix the batter. Check with a toothpick at 18 minutes as air fryer timings may vary.


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16/09/2024

Caramelized Lotus Seeds and Nuts | Crunchy Caramel Makana Snack

Caramelized Lotus Seeds and Nuts | Crunchy Caramel Makana Snack1\2 cup peanuts1\2 cup almonds1 tsp ghee1 cup heaped lotus seeds1 tsp sesame seeds1 tsp poppy ...