My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 1/2 kg chicken 1/2 cup coriander leaves, chopped 2 sprig curry leaves 3 green chillies 1 ” piece ginger 5 garlic cloves 2 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp garam masala a pinch/ few drops of red food color 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp yoghurt 1 tbsp plain flour 1 1/2-2 tbsp rice flour […]
Ingredients: 4 cups watermelon, chopped into small pieces 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 3 cups of cold water ice cubes as needed Preparation: In a saucepan, bring 1/2 cup water and sugar to a boil over medium heat until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove from the flame and […]
Ingredients: For Kadumbu (Rice dumplings) 2 cups rice flour 1/2 cup grated coconut 1/2 tsp fennel seeds 1 small onion, chopped 2 cups of water salt For Crab Gravy: 4 medium crabs, cleaned 1 cup grated coconut 1 tbsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp garam masala 3/4-1 tbsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 3 shallots […]
Ingredients: 10 bread slices 10 tsp nutella 1 large egg 1 1/2 tbsp mik 1 tsp cinnamon powder 1/4 cup sugar 2-3 tbsp butter, for frying Preparation: In a plate, combine the sugar and cinnamon powder and keep it aside. In another bowl, whisk the egg and milk until combined. Remove crust from each slice […]
Ingredients: For the pizza base: 3 cups all purpose flour/ maida 2 tbsp milk powder 1 3/4 tsp instant yeast 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp sugar 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp oregano 3 tbsp oil luke warm water, as required for kneading For chicken topping: 250 gm boneless chicken 1 1/2 tsp chilli […]
Ingredients: 250 gm plain flour 1 1/2 cup grated coconut 200 gm kadalaparippu/ chana dal, cooked 6 cashew nuts, chopped 10 raisins 1/2 tsp cardamom powder 3/4- 1 cup sugar ( adjust according to your sweetness) 1 tbsp ghee salt to taste oil as required Preparation: Wash the chana dal and cook it adding little […]
Ingredients: 2 cups curd/ yoghurt, at room temperature 4-5 shallots, chopped 1/2 inch ginger, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 3 green chillies, slit 1 sprig curry leaves 1/4-1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds 2 dried red chillies salt to taste 2 tsp oil Preparation: Prepare buttermilk by blending curd […]
Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice 1/2 kg mutton, cut into pieces 2 onions / 1 1/2 cup onion, chopped 2 green chillies, slit 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 1 tomato, chopped 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp garam masala 1/2 cup coriander leaves, chopped 1/2 cup mint leaves, […]
Ingredients: 1 cup pachari/ raw rice 1/2-3/4 cup cherupayar/ green gram 1 cup muringayila / drumstick leaves 1 cup grated coconut salt to taste Preparation: Wash the rice and green gram in water. Grind the grated coconut adding about 3/4 cup of water and keep it aside. In a pressure cooker, cook the rice and […]
Ingredients: 1/2 kg prawns, cleaned 2 cups coriander leaves, chopped 1 cup mint leaves 1/2 cup yoghurt 1 small onion, chopped 5 green chillies, chopped 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 1 1/2 tbsp cream salt to taste oil Preparation: In a bowl, add chopped coriander leaves, mint leaves, onion, green chillies and yoghurt and then grind […]
Ingredients: 250 gm kovakka / ivy gourd, cut lengthwise 4 green chillies, slit 3/4-1 cup grated coconut 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/4 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 2 piece kudampuli/ gambooge, soaked in water 1-2 sprig curry leaves salt to taste 1 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Crush sliced shallots, grated coconut, green chillies,cumin […]
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup plain flour 2 tsp melted butter/ ghee 1/2 cup water (or little more as required) 200 -250 gm beef, cut into small pieces 2 onions, sliced 3 tsp ginger-garlic paste 1 sprig curry leaves 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2-1 tsp chilli powder 1/2-3/4 tsp pepper powder 1/2 tsp garam masala 1/4 […]