Homemade Black Pepper powder

Hi Guys,
I'm back with another post, its a peppery part of cooking, homemade pepper powder. I'm sharing this post because it will save your money and help you to avoid chemical and preservatives which are added in its making. But before we start let me introduce some facts of black pepper.Black pepper corns which are actually fruits of black pepper plants Piperaceae Family. Chemical present in pepper "Piperine" is responsible for spiciness.Ancient South India used Black pepper to give spicy flavors to their food. It is native to Kerala ,India.We will discuss more benefits but lets jump to the Black pepper powder preparation.

So, what we need just 1 cup of  whole black peppercorns  and a blending jar that's it.

Method : Its very simple put the whole black peppercorns in the blending jar and blend till it becomes powder.

Black Pepper loses its aroma and taste due to evaporation so store this in a dry airtight container which will help you to preserve the spiciness also. Use it accordingly. You can dry roast the peppercorns before grinding , it will give a roasted aroma and taste.

OK, now lets get back to the benefits of Black Pepper. 

• It stimulates to produce  hydrochloric acids in your stomach which improves your digestion.
• Its outer layer contains terpene which helps to stimulate  breakdown of fat cells.
• It contains potassium, magnesium, iron, vitamin K and vitamin C.
• It prevents skin cancer caused due to heavy exposure to UV rays.
• It also has antibacterial properties.

References  :

http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/amazing-benefits-of-black-pepper/

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INGREDIENTS:-
One day old bread slices - 5
Eggs- 3
Milk- 200ml
Sugar- 3 or 4 tbsp
Butter- For frying
Vanilla essence- 3 drops(optional)
Chocolate syrup- Garnishment

METHOD:-
In a bowl add milk, egg, sugar and vanilla essence beat it for 10 to 15 minutes.

Now dip one slice of bread let it at least soak for 2 minutes on each side in the beaten milk.

In the meantime add some butter in a pan.Keep it in slow flame.

Once the pan hot  put the soaked bread slice and fry on both sides.
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Cheese Omelette

With the Rainy beautiful weather, we're all in the mood for a belly warming breakfast.I always enjoy rain with a cup of hot ginger tea sitting in the balcony. Having hot melting cheese omelette in this awesome rainy day  with a cup of hot tea makes it more beautiful. So,i  am sharing a very easy yet yummy recipe of cheese omelette.

Ingredients
Eggs 3
Red chilly powder  1/2 tsp
Pepper powder 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder A pinch
Salt- According to your taste
Cheese slice -3 (Chopped)
Oil- 2 tbsp

Method

All you need to do is beat the eggs in a bowl adding all the dry ingredients. Beat it for at least for couple of minutes. Now heat oil in the pan ,once the pan is hot add the the beaten eggs .
As soon as you add the eggs add the chopped cheese.Let it cook for a minute or two. Turn it and let it cook for couple of minutes.




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Ingredients

• Eggs-2
• All purpose flour-1 cup
• Baking powder-1/2tsp
• Baking soda-1/2tsp
• Vanilla essence-1/3/tsp
• Coco powder-1/3cup
• Sugar-2tbsp or according to your taste
  

Method:

• Beat eggs and sugar in a bowl  for 5 minute after this add baking powder,baking soda and vanilla essence.
• Beat it for another 10 minutes .Now add coco powder  and all purpose flour and just mix it.
• Keep it aside for 10 minutes.
• Grease a pan with butter and cook this pan cakes for 1 minute each side.

Pepper Rasam / Rasam

Pepper Rasam

Ingredients :

• Lemon size Tamarind- Soaked in warm water

• Pepper Powder -1/2 tsp
• Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder-1/3tsp
• Coriander Powder-1tsp
• Red chilly-1/2tsp

Mix all these powder together and keep aside.

• Curry leaves-10
• Garlic-5 

Crush the garlic.

•  Whole red chilly (whole)-5
• Asafoetida/hing-a pinch  
• Mustard seeds-1/3tsp
• Cumin -1/3tsp
• Urud dal-1/3tsp
• Oil-1tbsp
• Salt-To taste
• Coriander leaves -For garnishing 

Method :

Heat oil in a pan in slow flame  ,once the oil is hot add the mustard seeds,urud dal,cumin curry leaves ,whole red chilly ,asafoetida and  garlic fry it well.

Then add the powder mixture to it.

Fry it and add tamarind  juice ,salt and water let it keep the flame at medium and let it boil.

After a boil keep it in slow medium and cook for 7 minute.

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Ingredients:

• Chicken- 250 g
• Shallots / Small onion- 4 (chopped )
• Cinnamon- 1 stick
• Cloves-2
• Fennel seeds- a pinch
• Cumin seeds- a pinch
• Curry leaves- few
• Garlic- 5 Crushed with 4 pepper corn
• Tomato- 1
• Chilly powder- 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
• Coriander powder- 2 tsp
• Pepper- 1/2 tsp
• Sesame Oil -1tbsp
• Salt- as required.

To grind:

• Shallots / Small onion- 7
• Garlic- 3
• Fennel seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds- 1/2tsp

Recipe:

1. Grind Small onion, Garlic, Fennel seeds and Cumin seeds without using water.
2. Marinate the Chicken in ground items for 1/2 an hour.
3. Heat Oil in a pan. Add Cinnamon, Cloves, Fennel seeds, Cumin seeds, remaining Small onion, Curry leaves, Garlic and fry till Onion turns into light brown in color.
4. Add Tomato and fry till it becomes soft.
5. Then add Chili powder, Turmeric powder, Coriander powder and fry till the raw smell goes out.
6. Add marinated chicken, a cup of Water and cover the pan with lid.
7. Cook till the Chicken pieces are cooked.
8. Finally add Pepper and Salt, cook for another 2 minutes.