My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 4 cups milk1 tin condensed milk1-2 tbsp sugar, powdered2-3 drops of strawberry mix2-3 drops of mango mix Preparation: In a bowl / jug, add milk, condensed milk and sugar and mix well. Then divide it into two equal parts. In one part, add 2-3 drops of strawberry mix and mix well. In other part, […]
Ingredients: 1/2 cup vanpayar / red beans1 cup raw papaya, peeled and chopped into small cubes2 tsp chilli powder1/4 tsp turmeric powder1 cup grated coconut1/4 tsp cumin seeds1/2 tsp mustard seeds2 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leaves4 shallots, slicedsalt to taste1 tbsp oil Preparation: Soak the vanpayar in water for 5-6 hours or overnight. In […]
Ingredients: 2 puff pastry sheets, thawed 2 cups powdered sugar2 tbsp milk1 tsp vanilla essence1/4 tsp saltoil for frying Preparation: Roll out the thawed puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Cut circles out of puff pastry using 2 different sized round cookie cutters. (Cut out smaller circles in the centre of larger circles […]
Ingredients: 250 gm mushrooms, sliced1 onion, chopped1/2 tomato, chopped1 tbsp ginger, thinly sliced3-4 garlic, thinly sliced4-5 green chillies, slit1/2 cup grated coconut5-6 cashew nutsa pinch of turmeric powder1/2 tsp garam masala1/2 tsp pepper powder2 pinch of fennel powder3 cloves1 piece of cinnamon1 cardamom1 sprig curry leaves2 tbsp coriander leaves, choppedsalt to taste2- 3 tbsp oil […]
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup plain flour2 tbsp sugar2 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp salt1/2 tsp cinnamon powder1/2 tsp mixed spice powder1 cup milk6 tbsp pumpkin puree2 tbsp melted butter1 egg Preparation: In a bowl, add plain flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon powder and mixed spice powder and whisk well. In another bowl, add milk, pumpkin […]
Ingredients: 2 cups plain yogurt2 cups cold watersalt to taste Preparation: In a blender, add yogurt, cold water and salt and blend until smooth and foam has formed on top. Pour into serving glasses and serve cold…. You can also add mint leaves while blending…
Ingredients: 200 gm paneer2 cup cauliflower / gobi, florets1 onion, chopped1 small capsicum, chopped1 tomato, chopped2 tsp crushed ginger-garlic1 1/2 tsp chilli powder1/4 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp coriander powder1/2 tsp garam masala1 tsp kasoori methi3 tbsp yogurtsalt to taste3 tbsp oil Preparation: Soak the paneer cubes in hot water for about 20 minutes and drain […]
Ingredients: 250 gm pitted dates125 gm tamarind250 gm jaggery, grated5 medium green chillies, chopped2 tbsp garlic, thinly sliced2 tbsp ginger, thinly sliced1 sprig curry leaves1/4 tsp turmeric powder1 1/2 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder2 cups + 1/2 cup water1 tsp fenugreek seeds1 tsp mustard seedssalt to taste1/2 cup coconut oil Preparation: Chop the dates into small […]
Ingredients: 18-20 quail eggs / kaada mutta5 big onions, thinly sliced7-8 green chillies8-10 garlic cloves1 1/2 ” piece ginger2 big tomatoes, chopped3/4 tsp turmeric powder1/2-1 tsp pepper powder1/2 cup coriander leaves3 tbsp mint leaves2 tbsp lemon juice2 tsp garam masalasalt to taste2-3 tbsp oil 5 tbsp ghee3 cups jeerakasala rice5 cups water3 cloves3 cardamoms2 piece […]
Ingredients: 2 big bananas1/4 cup sugar3 cardamoms1 cup plain flourpinch of salt1/4 tsp baking sodaoil for frying Preparation: In a blender, add sugar and cardamom and powder it well. Add chopped bananas into this and blend well. Transfer this to a bowl and add a pinch of salt and plain flour little by little and […]
Ingredients: 3/4 cup plain flour1/2 tsp baking powder1 1/2 tsp cocoa powder2 eggs6 tbsp sugar2 tbsp butter/ ghee, melted1/4 tsp vanilla essence / chocolate essence Preparation: Preheat the oven at 150 degree celcius. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix plain flour and baking powder in a bowl and keep it aside. In a […]
Ingredients: 1/2 cups white chickpeas/ vella kadala 2 cups basmati rice2 onions, chopped2 tomatoes, chopped2 garlic cloves, chopped1 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp garam masala1/2 tsp cumin powder1 tsp chilli powder1/2 tsp amchur powder/ dry mango powder200 gm paneer cubes3/4-1 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste2 tbsp oil Preparation: Soak white […]
