Ingredients: 2 cups of pomegranate arils (seeds)2-3 tbsp sugar ( add to your taste)2 tbsp lemon juice2 mint leaves, chopped / crushed1- 1 1/2 cup chilled sodaice cubes Preparation: Add the pomegranate seeds in a blender and blend well. Then using a strainer and a spoon, extract the juice to a bowl / jug. Add […]
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Banana Sugiyan / Nendrapazham Sukhiyan
Ingredients: 2 big ripe bananas / plantains / nendrapazham1/2 cup grated coconut1/2 cup grated jaggery1/2 tsp cardamom powder1/2 cup + 3-4 tbsp plain flour1/4 tsp cumin seedsa pinch of turmeric powdera pinch of saltoil, for frying Preparation: Cut the bananas/ plantains into pieces and steam cook until it turns soft. Peel off their skin and […]
Quail Egg Puffs / Kaada Mutta Puffs
Ingredients: 6-7 hard boiled quail eggs / kaada mutta1 large onion, finely chopped1 green chilli, finely chopped2 tsp ginger-garlic paste1-2 tsp tomato sauce1/2 tsp chilli powder1/4 tsp turmeric powder1/4- 1/2 tsp pepper powder1 tsp garam masala5-6 curry leaves, chopped2 tbsp oilsalt to tastepuff pastry sheets1 beaten egg for egg wash Preparation: Thaw the puff pastry […]
Raspberry Lemonade
Ingredients: 1 cup raspberries1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup sugar ( add to your taste)3-4 cups of cold waterice cubes, as needed Preparation: In a blender, add the raspberries, sugar and lemon juice and blend well adding 1- 1 1/2 cup of cold water until smooth. Strain the juice to a large bowl/ jug […]
Chicken Parippu Vada
Ingredients: 1 cup chana dal / kadalaparippu200-250 gm boneless chicken1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped3 green chillies, finely chopped1 big onion, finely chopped2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped1 sprig curry leaves, chopped1 tsp garam masala1/2-1 tsp chilli powder1/2 tsp pepper powder1/4 tsp + 1/4 tsp turmeric powdersalt to tasteoil for frying Preparation: Wash and soak kadalaparippu in […]
Custard Jelly Drink / Custard Jelly Sarbath
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cup milk1 1/2 tbsp custard powder1/4 cup sugar1/4 cup condensed milkjellies ( I used strawberry, mango, orange and banana flavoured jellies)1 tbsp basil seeds2 tbsp almonds, chopped Preparation: Prepare the jellies as per the package instructions. Then refrigerate until the jelly sets completely and cut them into small cubes… In a small […]
Malabar Beef Kuruma / Kurma
Ingredients: 600-700 gm beef, cut into pieces3/4 cup shallots, sliced3 green chillies, slit1 1/2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste1 tbsp coriander powder3/4 tsp pepper powder1/2 tsp chilli powder1/2 tsp + 1/2 tsp garam masala1 small tomato, chopped1 1/2 tbsp yogurt1 1/2 tbsp mint leaves1 1/2 tbsp coriander leaves8 cashew nuts, soaked in hot water for 30 minutes1 […]
Veeshappam
Ingredients: 1 cup kaima rice / jeerakasala rice1 egg1 3/4 cup coconut milksalt to taste Preparation: Soak the rice in water for 2-3 hours. In a blender, add the drained rice and grind it adding egg and 1/2 cup coconut milk to a smooth batter. Transfer to a bowl and add remaining 1 1/4 cup […]
Clams / Kakka Irachi Pakoda
Ingredients: 1 cup clams / kakka irachi / elambakka, cleaned3 onions, thinly sliced1 tsp ginger, chopped1/2 tsp garlic, chopped4-5 green chillies, chopped1 sprig curry leaves, chopped2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped1 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/4 tsp garam masala1 3/4-2 cups gram flour / kadalamavusalt to tasteoil for frying Preparation: In a bowl, add […]
Mutton Cutlet
Ingredients: 300 gm mutton, cut into small pieces3 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed1 onion, finely chopped2 tsp ginger, finely chopped3 garlic cloves, finely chopped2 green chillies, finely chopped1 sprig curry leaves, chopped1/2 tsp + 1/2 tsp pepper powder1/2 tsp + 1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp + 3/4 tsp garam masala3/4 tsp chilli powder1 tsp meat […]
Steamed Rice & Chicken Masala Dumplings / Chicken Masala Stuffed Kadumbu
Ingredients: For Chicken Masala: 1 cup chicken pieces 1 onion, sliced1 green chilli, finely chopped1 sprig curry leaves, chopped1 tsp cumin seeds1/4-1/2 tsp pepper powder2 tsp chilli powder1/4 + 1/4 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp cumin powder1 tsp coriander powder3-4 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped1 tbsp lemon juicesalt to taste3 tbsp oil For Rice Dumplings: 1 1/2 […]
Cucumber Mint Juice
Ingredients: 1 large cucumber / 2 medium cucumbersjuice of 2 lime 1/2 cup mint leaves1/2 cup sugar (adjust to your taste)small piece of ginger4 cups of waterice cubes Preparation: Cut off the ends of the washed cucumbers and peel them. Chop them into cubes. In a blender, add chopped cucumber, mint leaves, sugar, ginger, lime […]