My experiments in cooking…
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 + […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ingredients: 3/4 cup chakka varatti / jackfruit preserve1/4 cup jaggery2 cups thin coconut milk1/2 tsp powdered dry ginger / chukku 3 cardamoms1 tbsp coconut bits/ thengakothu8-10 cashew nuts10-12 raisins1 tbsp ghee Preparation: Melt jaggery in a pan adding 1/4 cup of water and then strain it to remove the impurities and keep it aside. In […]
Ingredients: 200-250 gms rice ada1/2 kg jaggery, crushed1/2 cup water2 cups thin coconut milk (second extract)1 cup thick coconut milk (first extract)1/2 cup sugar4 tbsp ghee1 tsp cardamom powder50 gm cashew nuts50 gm raisins Preparation: Boil 4-5 cups water in a pan and add ada and cook it in boiling water until it becomes soft. […]
Ingredients: 1/2 cup kaima rice / jeerakasala rice (cheriyari)2 litres milk 1 tin condensed milk1/4-1/2 sugar ( add to your sweetness, if required )4 cardamoms, crushed2 pinch salt1 1/2-2 tsp ghee8-10 cashew nuts Preparation: In a large pressure cooker, add the washed rice and milk and bring to a simmer. Then lower the flame and […]
Ingredients: 1/2 kg pumpkin/ mathanga 1 cup rice flour 1/2 kg jaggery 1 cup thick/ first extract of coconut milk 4 cup thin / second extract of coconut milk 1/2 cup kadalaparippu / chana dal , cooked 1/4 cup coconut bits/ thengakothu 10-12 cashew nuts 10-12 raisins 3-4 tbsp ghee Preparation: Wash the chana dal […]
Ingredients: 1/2 cup semiya / vermicelli 1/2 cup chawwari / sago 1 cup mango pulp 2 cup coconut milk 2 cup milk 1 tin condensed milk 3/4 cup sugar ( add to your taste) 1/4 tsp cardamom powder 10-12 raisins 10-12 cashew nuts 2 tbsp ghee Preparation: Soak the sago in water for 1 hour. […]
Ingredients: 1 cup mulayari / bamboo rice 300 gm jaggery 3 cups thin coconut milk 1 cup thick coconut milk 1/2 tsp cardamom powder 3 tbsp sliced coconut 8-10 cashew nuts 10-12 raisins 2 tbsp ghee Preparation: Wash and soak the bamboo rice in water for about 8-10 hours or overnight. Then pressure cook it […]
Ingredients: 1 cup karikku / elaneer / tender coconut pulp 1 cup tender coconut water 2 cups of milk 1/2 cup condensed milk 3-4 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp cardamom powder 1/2 tsp ghee 3 cashew nuts, chopped few strands of saffron Preparation: In a blender, add tender coconut water and half of the tender coconut […]
Ingredients: 3/4-1 cup muthari/ ragi seeds 1 cup grated coconut 1 cup kumbalanga/ ash gourd, cubed or scooped 2 tbsp kadalaparippu / chana dal 1- 1 1/2 cup sugar (or as required) 2 cardamom, crushed 1 tbsp cashew nuts 1 tsp ghee salt to taste Preparation: Wash and soak ragi/ muthari in water for 3-4 […]
Ingredients: 1 cup vermicelli / semiya 1/4 cup sago/ chawwari/ sabudhana 3 1/2 – 4 cups milk 3/4 cup sugar ( add to your taste) 1/2 tsp cardamom powder a pinch of saffron strands (optional) 2 tbsp ghee 10-12 cashew nuts 1 tbsp raisins Preparation: Soak the sago in some water for 1 hour. Heat […]