Ingredients: 2 large tomatoes, chopped 2 green chillies 2 garlic cloves 1/4 tsp cumin seeds 3/4 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/4 tsp pepper powder a pinch of asafoetida powder 1/4 cup coriander leaves small lemon sized tamarind 1/4 tsp mustard seeds salt to taste 1 – 1 1/2 tbsp oil Preparation: Soak […]
Month: March 2015
Fish Pulao
Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice 250-300 gm fish, cut in pieces ( I used king fish /ayakoora) 1- 1 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 large onion, sliced 5-6 slit green chillies 1″ piece of cinnamon 3 cardamoms 3 cloves 1 tsp garam masala 1 tbsp cashew nuts 1 tbsp raisins coriander […]
Green Peas – Egg Stir Fry
Ingredients: 1 cup green peas, cooked 2 eggs 2 big onions, finely chopped 2 green chillies, finely chopped 1/2 tsp chilli powder 3/4 tsp crushed pepper 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/4 tsp garam masala 2 sprig curry leaves salt to taste 1 1/2 tbsp oil Preparation: Soak the green peas in water overnight .Cook it […]
Passion Fruit Juice
Ingredients: 5 passion fruits 2 -3 cups of chilled water 1/2-3/4 cup sugar or as needed ice cubes Preparation: Cut each passion fruit in half and scoop out the pulp. In a blender, add the passion fruit pulp and 1/2 cup water and blend for a minute. Strain the juice through a sieve into a […]
Phirni
Ingredients: 1/2 cup basmati rice 1 litre milk 1/4 cup condensed milk 1/2 cup sugar ( add more or less to your taste) 1/4 tsp cardamom powder few drops rose water (optional) 4 tbsp pistachios, chopped Preparation: Wash and soak basmati rice in water for about 2- 3 hours. Drain the water and dry the […]
Blueberry Pancakes
Ingredients: 1 cup all purpose flour/ plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 2 tbsp sugar 1 cup buttermilk 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 cup fresh or unthawed frozen blueberries Preparation: In a large bowl, whisk together plain flour, baking powder, […]