Ingredients: 1 kiwi, peeled and thinly sliced 5 strawberries, chopped 8-10 blueberries 8 raspberries,chopped 1 1/2-2 cups fresh lemonade Preparation: In a mixing bowl, add all the chopped fruits. To your popsicle molds, put this fruits mixture and then fill your mold with fresh lemonade to cover the fruits. Cover mold, add sticks and place […]
Month: July 2016
Strawberry Drop Cookies
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup plain flour/ maida 1 1/2 tsp baking powder a pinch of salt 100 gm unsalted butter 2 eggs 1 cup sugar, powdered 3-4 tbsp strawberry crush / puree 1/4-1/2 tsp pink food colour 1/4-1/2 tsp strawberry essence Preparation: Preheat oven to 180 degree celcius. Line the baking tray with parchment paper/ […]
Vendakka Mathi Curry / Sardine Curry With Okra
Ingredients: 12-15 sardines /mathi, cleaned 6-8 vendakka / okra / ladies finger 1 cup grated coconut 5 shallots 2 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 onion, sliced 1″ piece ginger, crushed 2-3 green chillies, chopped 1 tomato, chopped 2-3 tbsp tamarind pulp few curry leaves 1 tsp fenugreek seeds/ […]
Chocolate Ice cream
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 1 can condensed milk 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp vanilla essence 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips Preparation: In a saucepan, heat condensed milk and cocoa powder over low heat for about 2 minutes stirring continuously until combined. Then switch off the flame and keep it aside […]
Green Apple Pickle
Ingredients: 2 green apples 1 tbsp ginger, chopped 1 tbsp ginger, chopped 1 sprig curry leaves 1/4 tsp asafoetida 1/2 tsp fenugreek powder 1 1/2 tbsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 2 tbsp vinegar salt to taste 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 2 tbsp oil ( sesame oil) Preparation: Chop the apples into small pieces […]
Kachumber / Cucumber, Onion & Tomato Salad
Ingredients: 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 big tomato, chopped 1 green chilli, chopped (optional) freshly squeezed lemon juice salt to taste few chopped coriander leaves Preparation: In a bowl, add chopped cucumber, onion, tomato, green chilli and mix well. Add lemon juice and salt to this and toss well until all […]
Thalassery Chicken Biriyani
Eid Mubarak to all my readers….. Ingredients: For Rice: 4 cups jeerakasala / kaima rice or basmati rice 3 cinnamon pieces 5 cardamoms 5 cloves 1 tsp ghee salt to taste For Chicken […]
Pazham Nirachathu / Kaayi Nirachathu / Stuffed Plantain
Ingredients: 3 plantains/ nendrapazham 3/4 cup grated coconut 3-4 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp cashew nuts, chopped 1 tbsp raisins 1/ 4 tsp cardamom powder 1 tbsp ghee 1/2-3/4 cup plain flour 1 tbsp rice flour (optional) 2 tbsp sugar a pinch of salt oil for frying Preparation: Heat ghee in a pan and roast cashew […]
Pineapple – Basil Seed Drink
Ingredients: 2 cups pineapple, peeled and chopped 1 1/2 cup chilled water 2-3 tbsp sugar or as required 1 tbsp basil seeds/ sabja seeds/ kaskas Preparation: Soak the basil seeds in 1/2 cup of water for 10-15 minutes. Peel and cut pineapple into small pieces. In a blender, add the pineapple pieces, sugar and water […]
Banana Puffs
Ingredients: 1 large banana/ nendrapazham 1/2-3/4 cup grated coconut 2 tbsp sugar 1/4 tsp cardamom powder 8 cashew nuts, chopped few raisins 1 tbsp ghee 6-8 puff pastry squares 1 beaten egg for brushing Preparation: Thaw the puff pastry at room temperature. Chop banana into small pieces. Heat ghee in a pan and fry cashew […]
Chicken Pita Pockets
Ingredients: 4 pita breads ( homemade or store bought) 1/2 kg boneless chicken 2 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp coriander powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/4 tsp cumin powder 1/2 tsp garam masala 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste 3 tbsp yoghurt 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 tomato , thinly sliced 1 tbsp […]
Watermelon Milkshake
Ingredients: 2 cups watermelon, deseeded and cubed 1 cup chilled milk 2 tbsp sugar 1-2 scoop vanilla ice cream (optional) Preparation: In a blender, add the cubed watermelon, milk, vanilla ice cream and sugar and blend it for 2 minutes until smooth. Pour the prepared shake in glasses and serve…