Flavors & Spices of India: South Indian

Review Of Indian Restaurant in Singapore - The Banana Leaf Apolo

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Don't know about men but way to my heart is definitely through my stomach i.e through good food.😋😋😋

After procrastinating for years I am finally re starting my food blog today. Yeahhhh💪💪😃

Don't know was I more nervous when I first started or am I today. While seating alone in this Bistro today am dealing with my fear of solo eating/drinking. Yes, I hated eating along and probably this was one of the many reason why I was not doing restaurant and event review for so long. Was doing micro blogging though in Instagram but didn't really walk up to a restaurant manager saying I am food blogger and wanted to write a review on your restaurant so could you mind spending next few minutes with me sharing details about the kind of food you serve.

Feels like today I am more grateful to the community I had back when I started blogging. Offers always came to me I never had to approach any one.

But today I did, without anyone's reference I entered the restaurant and talked to the manager and in next few minutes we were seating together and he not only shared all the necessary information but also laid a beautiful table for me to take pictures and taste.

This is what happen when you stop procrastinating and take action.

Now , talk about India and the first thing that comes to our mind is ' The Great Indian Food'. Food that make you go drool over richness of its spices, authenticity and variety. And to taste such authentic Indian food in Singapore, today I am at Banana Leaf Apolo - A 47 yrs old restaurant in Singapore serving South and North Indian Food. As of now they have 4 branches in Singapore and their 5th one will be opening soon in May.

When asked about the name why Banana Leaf - their reply was very informative. Though from India I could hardly remember having food in Banana leaf but have always heard about its benefit and tradition.

Though this leaf is used all over India to serve food but it is more popular down South India. Banana leaf rice is a traditional method of serving rice dishes in South Indian Cuisine. And to maintain this tradition they not only named the restaurant as Banana Leaf but also serve food in Banana leaf.

I totally enjoyed eating in today and realized when food is served in Banana Leaf with lots of love it just add so much to your experience.

Though they serve both Vegetarian and Non vegetarian dishes from South and North India, I specifically loved their South Indian Thali - that comes with 8 kind of curries including yogurt and Payasam (sweet rice pudding) along with one Chapathi and Rice.

Their other specialties are Fish head Curry , Chicken Masala, Prawn Masala and lamb Shank. Also don't miss out on their Signature dishes like Veg Kolahpuri and Paneer Makhni.

So if you like Indian Food or want try this unique experience of having steaming hot Indian food in Banana Leaf you know exactly where to go in Singapore.

Note : Do not leave the restaurant without trying their Filter Coffee.

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Recipe Of Mango Rice In Rice Paper

12:49

Childhood days are so special,when I look back to my childhood days,all I remember is affection and cares of my parents,grand-parents and other dear relations.Today,I am on a nostalgic trip to my school days , where weekends inevitably meant a visit to my maternal uncle's house and spending the entire day with cousin brothers and grandparents amidst fun and frolic.And,to top it all were the lip smacking cuisines made by my mami (maternal aunt). I was very close to my aunt and I remember how I used to sit by her side in the evening and she would tell me fairy tales-tales of prince and princesses ,and stories of ghost. She was also a pioneer in our family in broadening our palates from the traditional bengali dishes to gastronomic delights from all across the globe. I especially enjoyed the flavored rices like lemon and Mango Rice and the sweets and savouries cooked by her with great care and precision. Immensely nutritious and equally tasty we would always ask for more helpings.

So,here I am today sharing this recipe of Mango Rice as a tribute to my aunt exemplary culinary skills and of course to the memories of the fun filled and carefree days of childhood.

Mango Rice is a south Indian Recipe and I have been making this for the last 2 years and the original notes have undergone changes with every time I made these. If you love south Indian Lemon rice,then you will love this too.

Recipe Of Mango Rice In Rice Paper

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice 500 gms
Mustard Seed 1 tbs
Grated Coconut 4 tbs
Dried Red Chilli 1-2
Green Chilli 2
Turmeric 1/4 tbs
Grated Raw Mango 1cup
Channa dal 3 tbs
Curry leaves
Rice Paper (optional)

Recipe Of Mango Rice In Rice Paper

Method :

Peel the raw mango and grate it to get the required amount. Meanwhile soak the channa dal in warm water for 30 mints.
For the masala,make a paste of mustard seeds,dried red chilli,turmeric,grated coconut along with grated mango.
In a pan add some oil and some mustard seeds along with red chilli and curry leaves.Add the channa dal and stir for a while.Then add salt and turmeric and give a good toss,and last add the masala made of grated coconut and raw mango along with the other ingredients.Give it a good mix until well combined.
Add the rice and gently mix to until combine.keep it in a bowl.
Rice paper comes out of the package hard and inedible.they must be soaked in water before using.
Fill a plate or bowl with warm water,soak the rice paper in it for 30 sec,take it out gently and put them on a kitchen towel for another few seconds.
Now fill the sheets with the rice filling and fold them to give a desired shape.

Breakfast

Recipe Of Onion Cheese Uttapam (Inspired from No Grind Dosa Batter : My World Of Baking And More)

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This recipe of Uttapam is taken from Rakhee S.Dutta 's creation of No Grind Dosa Batter. Initially I thought of posting this recipe sometime last week,but couldn't manage my time to prepare this post. I hope she would like it anyways . Rakhee is a very talented and down to earth person.On her blog My World Of Baking And More... She has shared amazing recipes and really helpful tips for some lovely baked items.

Recipe Of Onion Cheese Uttapam

South Indian Dosa,Idlli and Uttapam are some popular breakfast dishes in every household. Although in market these days different ready to cook items are easily available,but I always prefer homemade batters for such dishes. You can easily make Dosa,Idli , Appe and Uttapam with a same batter. Rakhee has already tried Appe and Dosa, so I choose to make Uttapam with the same Batter.

Recipe Of Onion Cheese Uttapam

We all know that like other south Indian dishes Uttapam is very popular from the south coastal regions of India. Unlike a dosa,which is crisp and crepe-like, Uttapam is thick base pancake,with toppings cooked right into the batter. Uttapam is sometimes characterized as Indian Pizza. It is often eaten with sambar or chutney. It can also be made with different toppings as tomato,onion,chilies,capsicum and cabbage mix, other common choices are coconut or mixed vegetables. In most of the South Indian restaurants or cafe you can get a wide variety of Uttapam from plain onion to Onion Cheese , masala onion and so on.

Ingredients & Method For Onion Cheese Uttapam :

Recipe Of Onion Cheese Uttapam

Dosa Batter (made with one cup of Urad Dal with one cup of Parboiled Rice and Regular Rice....Soak it for overnight then make a batter in the morning.)
Chopped Onion and Tomato ( you can add some chopped chillies as well )
Heat a griddle or a non stick tava. Take one ladle of Uttapam batter and spread it in a circle on the Tava.
Top the Uttapam with onion,tomato and chili mixture.Sprinkle some pav bhaji masala and a pinch of salt on the top of the veggies and Uttapam.Add some oil on the sides and top of the Uttapam.
Once the base of the Uttapam is cooked well then turn the Uttapam and allow it to cook for another 3-4 mints.
When The Uttapams are crisp and cooked on both sides,then add some grated cheese on top of the Uttapam and serve hot along with some chutney or sambar.

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Recipe Of Onion Cheese Uttapam (Inspired from No Grind Dosa Batter : My World Of Baking And More)

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