Author: Shabbu

Crab, Food, Kerala Dishes, Malabar Recipes, Seafood

Crab Stew

Ingredients: 1/2 kg / 3-4 crabs 10-15 shallots 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 green chillies, slit 1 tsp ginger, chopped 1 tsp garlic, chopped 1 tomato, chopped 1 large potato, peeled and chopped 1 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 3/4-1 tsp crushed pepper 3/4 cup coconut milk […]

Food, Ice cream, Summer Specials

Banana Ice cream

Ingredients: 3 well ripe bananas ( robusta / chiquita) lemon juice of 1 lemon 1 tin condensed milk 3/4-1 cup whipped cream Preparation: In a blender, add the peeled and chopped bananas and puree / blend it until smooth. Add lemon juice to this and blend again. Transfer this to a bowl and add condensed […]

Cakes, Cakes & Bakes, Food

White Forest Cake

Ingredients: For Cake: 2 1/2 cup all purpose flour / plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 100 gm unsalted room, at room temperature 1 1/4- 1 1/2 cup sugar 3 eggs 1 1/2 cup milk 1 tsp vanilla essence For the filling and frosting: 2 cup chilled whipping cream 6 tbsp powdered […]

Chicken, Food, Soups

Chicken, Vegetable and Almond Soup

Ingredients: 1 cup boneless chicken/ chicken breast, finely chopped 100 gm almonds / badam 1 carrot, chopped 1/2 cup green peas 1 green chilly, finely chopped 1/2 tsp ginger, chopped 1/2 tsp crushed pepper 1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped 2 cups of water 3/4-1 cup fresh cream 4-5 tbsp butter salt to taste Preparation: Heat […]

Food, Salads/ Condiments, Salads/ Raita

Coconut- Cucumber Salad

Ingredients: 1 big cucumber, peeled and chopped 1 big tomato, finely chopped 1 big onion, finely chopped 1/2 cup grated coconut 1- 2 green chillies 1 cup thick yoghurt salt to taste Preparation: Grind the grated coconut adding green chillies to a thick paste and keep it aside. In a bowl, add chopped cucumber, onion, […]

Food, Popsicles, Summer Specials

Cucumber – Strawberry Popsicles

Ingredients: 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped 1 cup strawberries, hulled and chopped 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice 4-5 tbsp sugar ( or as required) Preparation: In a blender, add the chopped cucumber, 1 tbsp lemon juice , enough sugar and 1/2 cup of water and blend well until smooth.  Fill popsicle moulds halfway with this cucumber […]