My experiments in cooking…
Recipe Source: Spicy Treats Ingredients: 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup powdered sugar 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup tutti frutti/ candied fruit 1-2 tbsp milk Preparation: In a mixing bowl, add softened butter and powdered sugar and beat until it turns light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and […]
Ingredients: 2 packet bourbon biscuits or any chocolate flavoured cream biscuits 100 gm butter, softened (at room temperature) 1/2 litre milk 4 tbsp corn flour 6 tbsp powdered sugar 150 gm (2 cup) white chocolate, grated 3/4 tsp vanilla essence 1 tbsp gelatin 1/4 cup cold water 2 cup whipped cream grated dark chocolate, for […]
This is the vellayappam without coconut and rice flakes/ aval is used for its preparation… Ingredients: 2 cup raw rice/ pachari 1 cup white aval/ rice flakes 1/2 tsp yeast 1 tbsp sugar salt Preparation: Soak raw rice in water for 3-4 hours and grind it to […]
Ingredients: 1 cup mushrooms, sliced 1/2 cup baby corns, sliced 1 onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1/2 tsp pepper powder 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder 1 vegetable stock cube 2- 2 1/2 cup water 2 tbsp corn flour 1 tbsp oil salt Preparation: Heat oil in a pan, add chopped onions and garlic and […]
Ingredients: 1 cup cherupayar/ green gram 2 1/2 cup basmati rice 2 onion, thinly sliced 1 1/2 tbsp ginger paste 1 1/2 tbsp garlic paste 8 green chillies, slit or paste 1 tomato, thinly sliced 2 tsp kasuri methi 2 piece cinnamon 6 cloves 5-7 cardamom 1 tsp caraway seeds/ sajeerakam 2 bay leaves 3 […]
Ingredients: 4-5 cups ( 2 pounds) ripe strawberries, washed, hulled and halved 2-3 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp lemon juice Preparation: Add strawberries and sugar in a bowl, mix well and keep it aside for 15-30 minutes. In a blender, add the strawberries and lemon juice and blend well until strawberries are pureed. Pour this into […]
Ingredients: 1 cup boneless chicken, cooked 1/2-1 tsp pepper powder 1/2- 1 tbsp cornflour 1/2 cup bread crumbs 1 egg salt oil Preparation: Cook chicken adding pepper powder and salt.Grind it without any water and keep it aside. Add cornflour and salt (if needed) to the ground chicken and mix well to form a dough. […]
Ingredients: 10-12 vendakka/okra 1 cup grated coconut 1 1/2 cup yoghurt 5 curd chillies/ thairu mulaku / kondattam mulaku 1 tsp mustard seeds 1/4 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds curry leaves salt oil Preparation: Cut okra/ vendakka into small pieces and fry it in the oil and keep it aside. Grind grated coconut, […]
Ingredients: 1/2 kg ( 1 cup) prawns/ chemmeen, cleaned 1 cup shallots, sliced into round pieces 1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped 1 1/2 cup grated coconut 4 shallots 5-6 green chillies 2 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 2-3 dry red chillies curry leaves salt 1 tbsp oil Preparation: Crush […]
Ingredients: 4 cups watermelon, chopped 2-4 tbsp sugar 1 tsp lemon juice 2 tbsp gelatin 1 1/2 cup water Preparation: Remove seeds from watermelon and chop into small pieces. Soak gelatin in 1/2 cup cold water. In a blender, add chopped watermelon, sugar and lemon juice and blend well and strain it through a sieve. […]
Ingredients: 250 gm ridge gourd/ peechinga, peeled and chopped 3 medium tomatoes, chopped 3 green chillies, slit 2 onions, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 sprig curry leaves salt 1 1/2- 2 tbsp oil Preparation: Heat oil in a pan, add chopped onion and garlic and saute well. Add […]
Ingredients: 600 gm chicken, cut into small pieces 4 big onions, sliced 6-8 green chillies, chopped 2 tbsp garlic, finely chopped 2 cup basmati rice 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp green chilli sauce 1/2 capsicum, chopped spring onions, chopped 1 tsp crushed pepper 3 1/2 cup boiling water 2 tbsp oil salt Preparation: Wash […]