Ingredients: 1/2 kg boneless chicken, chopped 1 large onion, finely chopped 4 tbsp crushed oats 2 tbsp parsley 1 tsp ginger, finely chopped 1 tsp garlic, finely chopped 1- 1 1/2 tsp pepper powder 2 tbsp bread crumbs salt to taste oil for frying Preparation: Grind the cleaned boneless chicken pieces and onion together without […]
Author: Shabbu
Lady Fish / Nongal Roast
Ingredients: 4 lady fish / whiting / nongal, cleaned 2 large onions, sliced 1 1/2 tsp ginger, finely chopped 1 1/2 tsp garlic, finely chopped 3-4 green chillies, chopped 1 large tomato, chopped 2 sprig curry leaves 1- 1 1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder ( adjust to your spice level) 1 tsp coriander powder 1/4 […]
Saucy Beef With Ribbon Noodles / Pasta
Ingredients: 250 gm ribbon noodles / pasta ( I used fettuccine) 1/2 kg beef 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp crushed garlic 4 tbsp tomato sauce/ ketchup 1/4 tsp mustard powder/ paste 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp vinegar 1 tbsp garlic, finely chopped 2 tbsp olive […]
Soya Rice
Ingredients: 1 cup soya ( I used tiny soya nuggets) 1 cup basmati rice/ jeerakashala rice / kaima rice 1 big onion, sliced 1/2 tsp garlic paste 1/2 tsp ginger paste 2 green chillies, chopped 1 big tomato, chopped 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp garam masala 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 2-3 tbsp yoghurt 1/4 […]
Honeydew Granita
Ingredients: 2 cups honeydew, chopped 1/4 cup sugar 2 tsp lemon juice Preparation: Peel and chop honeydew into small pieces and blend well adding sugar, lemon juice and 2 tbsp water until smooth. Pour this mixture into a baking dish / freezer safe container and freeze it for 2 hours. Then remove it from freezer […]
Carrot Pickle
Ingredients: 3 carrots 3 green chillies, chopped 6 garlic, chopped small piece ginger, chopped 4 tbsp gingely oil 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds 2 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp asafoetida 4-5 tbsp vinegar few curry leaves salt Preparation: Peel and cut carrots into thin slices. Heat oil in a pan and splutter […]
Magenta Chicken Fry
Ingredients: 1 large beetroot 250 gm chicken, cut into small pieces 1/4-1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp pepper powder 2- 2 1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder 1/2 tsp garam masala 1 tbsp lemon juice salt to taste oil chopped coriander leaves Preparation: Clean the chicken and cook it adding turmeric powder and salt and keep […]
Traffic Light Pops / Traffic Lights
Ingredients: 100 gm marie biscuits/ arrowroot biscuits, crushed 50 gm unsalted butter 1/2-3/4 cup condensed milk 1-2 tsp sugar ( if needed) 4 tsp cocoa powder gems/ smarties (red, orange/yellow and green) lollipop sticks Preparation: In a bowl, add the crushed biscuit and softened butter and mix well using hand. Add cocoa powder to this […]
Pineapple Popsicles
Ingredients: 2 cups of pineapple, peeled and chopped 2-3 tbsp sugar ( or add to your taste) water as required Preparation: In a blender, add the chopped pineapple and sugar and blend well until smooth adding enough water. Strain the mixture through a strainer.. Pour the strained mixture into popsicle moulds and freeze for 8 […]
Rose Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup plain flour 1/2 tsp baking soda pinch of salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup caster sugar 1 large egg 1 tbsp rose milk/ rose syrup 3/4 cup chocolate chips Preparation: Sift together plain flour, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl and keep it aside. In a large […]
Masala Chakli / Murukku
Ingredients: 1 cup rice flour 1/2 cup gram flour / kadalapodi 1 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp ajwain seeds 1- 1 1/2 tsp black sesame seeds 1/4 tsp asafoetida /kaayam 2 1/2 tbsp oil or softened butter hot water as required salt to taste oil for frying […]
Strawberry Lassi
Ingredients: 1 cup strawberry 2 cups chilled yoghurt/ curd 1/2 cup milk 3-4 tbsp sugar or as required Preparation: Wash, hull and chop strawberries. In a blender, add the chopped strawberries and sugar and blend for a minute. Then add yoghurt, milk and sugar and blend well until smooth and frothy. Pour into serving glasses […]