Ingredients: 1 cup cherupayar parippu / split moong dal1/4 cup semiya / vermicelli3 tbsp sago seeds400 gm jaggery1 cup thin coconut milk (3rd extract)2 1/4 cups semi thick coconut milk (2nd extract)1 1/2 cup thick coconut milk (1st extract)3/4 tsp cardamom powder3/4 tsp cumin powder3/4 tsp dry ginger powdera pinch of salt1 1/2 tsp + […]
Desserts & Sweets
Semiya Payasam / Vermicelli Payasam With Condensed Milk
Ingredients: 170 gm semiya / vermicelli1/2 litre milk1/2 cup sugar1 tin condensed milk3/4 tsp cardamom powder1 tsp + 1 tbsp ghee25 gm raisins25 gm cashew nuts Preparation: Heat 1 tsp ghee in a thick bottomed pan and add semiya and roast and keep it aside. In the same pan, boil 6 cups of water. Add […]
Ari Sharkara Payasam
Ingredients: 1/2 cup raw rice / payasam rice (unakalari)3/4 cup melted jaggery / sharkara3 cups thin coconut milk (3rd extract)2 cups semi thick coconut milk (2nd extract)3/4 cup thick coconut milk (1st extract)1/2 tsp cardamom powder1/4 tsp cumin powder1/4 tsp dry ginger powdera pinch of salt2 tbsp ghee1 1/2-2 tbsp coconut pieces1 1/2 tbsp cashew […]
Tricolor Coconut Ice Balls / Tricolor Snow Balls
Ingredients: 1 cup icing sugar3 cups fine desiccated coconut1 tin (395 gm) condensed milk orange and green food colourextra desiccated coconut for coating Preparation: Add sifted icing sugar, desiccated coconut and condensed milk into a large bowl and mix well together to a dough mixture. Divide the mixture into three equal portions and transfer to […]
Gulab Jamun Cheesecake
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup digestive biscuits, finely crumbled1/4 cup cashew nuts, chopped140 gm butter1 1/2 cup paneer, crumbled3/4 tin condensed milk ( add according to your sweetness)1/2 cup hung yogurt1/2 cup cream1 tbsp gelatin1/4 cup warm watera pinch of saffron1/4 cup milk1/2 tsp cardamom powder15 gulab jamunsground pistachios, for garnish Preparation: For the crust / […]
Mango Serradura
Ingredients: 1 ripe big mango, chopped12-15 Marie biscuits2 tbsp cashew nuts250 ml whipping cream1/2 cup condensed milk (add as per sweetness) Preparation: Coarsely grind / powder the biscuits and cashew nuts together and keep it aside. Puree the mango adding little condensed milk and keep it aside. In a bowl, whip the cream to soft […]
Strawberry Serradura
Ingredients: 1 cup strawberries12-15 Marie biscuits2 tbsp cashew nuts250 ml whipping cream1/2 cup condensed milk (add as per sweetness) Preparation: Coarsely grind / powder the biscuits and cashew nuts together and keep it aside. Chop the strawberries and puree them using a blender adding required condensed milk and keep it aside. In a bowl, whip […]
Cherupayar Parippu Kachiyathu
Ingredients: 1/2 cup cherupayar parippu / split moong dal4 tbsp sugar1/2 cup condensed milk1/2 litre cold milk1 tsp rose waterchopped nuts (cashew nuts, almonds, pistachios etc) Preparation: Add cherupayar parippu in a pan and dry roast it till raw smell disappears. Then wash it and keep it aside. In a pressure cooker, add washed cherupayar […]
Chendamuriyan
Ingredients: 4 plantains / kerala banana /nendrapazham1 cup grated jaggery1/2 tsp cardamom powder2-3 tsp ghee Preparation: Peel and cut bananas into medium thick round pieces ( drum shape). In a pan, add grated jaggery and melt it by adding 1/2 cup of water. Strain it and keep it aside. Add chopped bananas in a pan […]
Chakkara Pongal / Sweet Pongal
Ingredients: 1 cup raw rice / pachari1/4 cup cherupayar parippu / split moong dal1/2 kg / 3 medium jaggery, grated1 cup milk10 cardamoms1/2 tsp cumin seeds15-18 cashew nuts15-20 raisins1/4-1/2 cup gheea pinch of salt Preparation: In a pan, dry roast cardamoms and cumin seeds. Cool down and grind it to a powder and keep it […]
Strawberry Phirni
Ingredients: 1/4 cup basmati rice1 litre milk3/4 cup sugar1 cup strawberries, chopped1/2 tsp cardamom powder For Garnishing: chopped pistachiosrose syrup / strawberry syrup strawberry slices Preparation: Wash and soak basmati rice in enough water for an hour. Drain the water and grind the rice to a coarse paste with 3 tbsp of milk and keep […]
Puttu Ice cream / Ice cream Puttu
Ingredients: 1 cup cornflakes1/2 cup tutti frutti1/4 cup cashew nuts, chopped1/4 cup raisinsm& m / smarties candies different flavours of ice creams ( I used vanilla, strawberry and mango) Preparation: Freeze the puttu maker with the puttu plate (chillu ) and lid for 2 hours. In a bowl, mix cornflakes, raisins, chopped cashew nuts and […]