Month: February 2016

Food, Popsicles, Summer Specials

Mango Duet Popsicles

Ingredients: 2 large ripe mangoes, peeled and chopped / 2 cups of mango puree or juice 1/3 cup sugar 1 cup water 1/2 cup cream Preparation: In a blender, add the chopped mangoes and puree it until smooth and keep it aside. In a saucepan, prepare the sugar syrup by boiling sugar and water on […]

Food, Snacks, Sweet Snacks

Strawberry Semolina Stars

Ingredients: 1 cup semolina / rava 1/2 cup grated coconut 1/2 cup sugar 1-2 tbsp milk 1 tbsp cashew nuts 1/4 tsp cardamom powder 2-3 tbsp strawberry syrup 2 tbsp ghee Preparation: Heat little ghee in a pan and fry the cashew nuts till golden and keep it aside. In the same pan, add the […]

Drinks, Food

Papaya Juice

Ingredients: 2 cups ripe papaya sugar/ honey, as required 1/2 cup chilled water ice cubes (optional) Preparation: Wash and peel the skin of the papaya, remove seeds and cut into cubes. In a blender, add the papaya cubes, sugar/ honey and water and blend well to a smooth juice. Pour it in serving glasses , add […]

Bread / Loaf / Buns/ Rolls, Cakes & Bakes, Food

Mango Coconut Loaf

Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup plain flour 3/4 cup sugar, powdered 1 tsp baking soda pinch of salt 1 cup dessicated coconut, powdered 1/4 cup vegetable oil 3/4 cup mango puree 2 eggs 50 gm butter, at room temperature 1 tsp mango essence Preparation: Preheat oven to 180 degree celcius. Grease / spray a loaf pan with baking […]

Chicken, Food, Pasta

Chicken Sausage Pasta

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup pasta ( I used bow tie pasta ) 1 cup chicken sausage, chopped 2 onions, finely chopped 2 green chillies, finely chopped 1 tomato, chopped 1/2 tsp pepper powder 1/2 tsp chilli powder a pinch of turmeric powder 2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped salt to taste 1-2 tbsp oil Preparation: Boil […]

Egg, Food, Malabar Recipes

Malabar Egg Kuruma

Ingredients: 4 hard boiled eggs 1/2 cup grated coconut 1/2 tsp fennel seeds 2 onions, thinly sliced 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 1 small piece ginger, crushed 2 garlic cloves, crushed 3-4 green chillies, slit few curry leaves 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp garam masala few coriander […]

Food, Kerala Dishes, Malabar Recipes, Prawns, Seafood

Basale – Chemmeen Curry / Malabar Spinach – Prawns Curry

Ingredients: 1 bunch malabar spinach / basale 20-25 medium prawns, cleaned 1 onion, chopped 1 small tomato, chopped 1 cup grated coconut small gooseberry sized tamarind 2 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/4 tsp cumin seeds 3-4 shallots, chopped salt to taste 1 tbsp oil Preparation: Separate the leaves […]

Food, Non Veg, Prawns, Seafood

Kadai Prawns

Ingredients: 1/2 kg prawns, cleaned 2 onions, finely chopped 2 tomatoes, finely chopped 2 green chillies, finely chopped 1 tbsp ginger, chopped 1 tbsp garlic, finely chopped 1 small capsicum, chopped 2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder 2 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp pepper powder 1/2 tsp garam masala 2-3 tbsp coriander […]