Ingredients: 1 cup plain flour1/2 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp salt1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted1 cup brown sugar, packed1 large egg, lightly beaten2 tsp vanilla essence Preparation:
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Njandu Kappa Curry / Crab-Tapioca Curry
Ingredients: 6 medium crabs, cleaned1 1/2 cup tapioca, cut into 2 inch long pieces1 1/4- 1 1/2 cup grated coconut2 1/2 + 1/4 tsp kashmiri chilli powder1 tsp coriander powder1/4 tsp + 1/4 tsp turmeric powder3 + 4 shallots1/4 tsp fennel seedssmall piece cinnamon1 tsp ginger-garlic paste3 green chillies, slit1 small tomato, chopped2 sprig curry leavessalt to […]
Sausage Manchurian
Ingredients: 7-8 big sausages1 tsp + 1 tsp kashmiri chilli powdera pinch of turmeric powder4 garlic cloves, chopped2 tsp ginger, chopped2 green chillies, chopped1 onion, chopped1 capsicum, chopped2 tbsp tomato sauce1 1/2 – 2 tbsp red chilli sauce3-4 tsp soy sauce1/4 tsp pepper powdera pinch of sugarsalt to taste1 tbsp cornflour2 tbsp spring onions, chopped1 tbsp coriander […]
Bombay Chicken Biriyani ( Bombay Biriyani With Shan Biriyani Masala)
Ingredients: 1 kg basmati rice ( about 4 1/2 cup )1 1/4 kg chicken, cleaned3 big onions, sliced3 big tomato, chopped1 large potato, peeled and cubed3 tbsp ginger-garlic paste1 packet bombay biriyani masala ( I used Shan special biriyani masala)1 cup less sour yogurtsalt to taste1 cup oil Preparation: Recipe Source: Lekshmi Nair (YouTube)
Cricket Themed Cake / Cricket Ground Vanilla Cake
Today my son Shayaan turn 10..He has a passion for cricket , so we decided to make a cricket themed cake… 🙂 Ingredients: 2 3/4 cup all purpose flour/ plain flour1 tbsp baking powder1/2 tsp salt1 cup (225 gm) unsalted butter, room temperature1 1/2 sugar4 large eggs, room temperature2 tsp vanilla extract1 cup milk, room […]
Thenga Aracha Meen Curry / Fish Curry in Coconut Paste
Ingredients: 350 gm fish (I used pomfret)3/4 cup grated coconut4 shallots, thinly sliced3/4 tsp ginger, sliced2 green chillies, slit2 1/2 -3 tsp kashmiri chilli powdera pinch of fenugreek powder1-2 gamboge / kudampuli, torn into pieces2 sprig curry leaves1/4-1/2 tsp pepper powdersalt to taste1 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Cut the fish into pieces, clean it and […]
Nadan Chicken Stew
Ingredients: 1 1/2 kg chicken 1 big onion, thinly sliced1 tsp ginger, sliced7 green chillies, slit7-8 garlic cloves, sliced2 big potatoes, peeled and cubed1 tsp vinegar10 cardamoms4 cloves2 small cinnamon pieces1/2 tsp cumin seedsfennel seedscurry leaves1 tsp crushed pepper1 1/2 tsp1 1/2 cup thin coconut milk (second extract)1/2 cup thick coconut milk (first extract)salt to […]
Raw Mango/ Pacha Manga Chammanthi
Ingredients: 1 small ( 1/2 cup) raw mango / pacha manga1 cup grated coconut3 dry red chillies4 shallots2-3 curry leavessalt to taste Preparation: Peel and chop the green mango into pieces and keep it aside. In a blender, add the chopped mango, grated coconut, dry red chillies, shallots, curry leaves and salt and […]
Murgh Makhani / Butter Chicken
Ingredients: 1 1/2 kg chicken4 medium tomatoes1 tbsp garlic paste1 tbsp ginger paste2 tbsp chilli powder1/4 tsp turmeric powder1 1/4 tsp garam masala1/2 tsp chaat masala4 tbsp less sour thick yoghurt50 gm cashew nuts1 1/2 tbsp oil2-3 tbsp butter3/4 tsp kasuri methi, powdered1-1 1/2 tbsp sugar1/2 cup fresh cream2-3 tbsp chopped coriander leavessalt to taste […]
Choru Pathiri / Pathiri Using Cooked Rice
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked rice1/4- 1/2 cup of water 1 1/4-1 1/2 cup rice flour / pathiri podi ( or as required) salt to taste Preparation: In a blender, add cooked rice and grind it to a smooth paste adding little water. Transfer this to a bowl and add salt and the rice […]
Mango Mug Cake
Ingredients: 4 tbsp plain flour4 tbsp milk3 tbsp mango puree1 tbsp oil3 tbsp sugar1/2 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp baking soda Preparation: Add milk, oil and mango puree in a large microwave safe mug and mix with a spoon or fork. Add plain flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda and mix everything well until thoroughly […]
Red Spinach / Chuvanna Cheera Pulissery
Ingredients: 200 gm red spinach / red amaranth / chuvanna cheera, finely chopped1 1/4 cup grated coconut1/2 tsp cumin seeds3 green chillies1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp chilli powder1 cup yoghurt, beaten1/2 tsp mustard seeds2 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste1 tbsp oil Preparation: Wash the red spinach leaves and chop them into […]