My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 1/2 kg small and ripe mangoes ( mangoes with blend of sweet and tanginess is best )6-7 green chillies2 sprig curry leaves3/4 cup grated coconut6 shallots2 garlic cloves1/2 tsp cumin seeds1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp mustard seedsa pinch of fenugreek seeds2 dry red chilliesa pinch of chilli powdera pinch of fenugreek powdersalt to taste1 […]
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup yam / chena, peeled and chopped into cubes1/2 cup muthira / horse gram1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp chilli powder3/4 cup + 1/3 cup grated coconut3 green chillies2 garlic cloves1/2 tsp cumin seeds3 dry red chillies2 sprig curry leaves1 tsp mustard seedssalt to taste1 tsp + 1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation:
Ingredients: 1 kg mutton pieces, cleaned1 cup shallots, crushed10-15 green chillies, crushed2 tbsp garlic, crushed2 tbsp ginger, crushed1 tsp kashmiri chilli powder, heaped3/4 tsp turmeric powder3/4 tsp + 1/4 tsp garam masala1/2 tsp fennel powder2 tbsp coriander powder2 sprig curry leaves1 tsp mustard seeds1/4 cup shallots, sliced1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder3 dry red chilliessalt to […]
Ingredients: 2 cups kovakka / ivy gourd, cut into round pieces3 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder1- 1 1/2 cup cooked rice water / kanji vellam1/2 tsp mustard seeds2-3 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste2-3 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Recipe Source: Ayesha’s Kitchen
I have previously posted a chakka puttu recipe where I used chopped jackfruit pieces as layering. This is a different variation where I used jackfruit paste…. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup puttu podi / rice flour12 chakka / ripe jackfruit pieces, chopped1/2 cup grated coconut (or as required) Preparation:
Ingredients: 2 raw banana/ plantain / pachakaya3/4-1 tsp chilli powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp pepper powder1 tbsp garlic, crushed2 sprig curry leaves1/2 cup + 2 tbsp grated coconut1/2 tsp fennel seeds1 garlic clove2 green chillies1 tsp mustard seeds3 dry red chilliessalt to taste2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation:
Ingredients: 1 cup yogurt / curd1 red onion, chopped1 medium tomato, chopped1-2 green chilli, choppedfew curry leaves, chopped1 tbsp coriander leaves, choppedsalt to taste Preparation:
Ingredients: 3 ripe bananas / plantains / nendrapazham3/4 cup grated coconut1/4 cup sugar / jaggerya pinch of salt1/2 tsp cardamom powder1/4 tsp cumin powder1/2 cup wheat powder1/4 tsp baking sodaoil, for frying Preparation:
Ingredients: 3 crabs, cut into pieces8-10 prawns, cleaned1/2 cup squid, cut into round pieces8-10 mussels, cleaned12-15 big clams, cleaned1 big onion, sliced3 green chillies, slit2 tsp ginger-garlic paste2 sprig curry leaves1 big tomato, grind to a paste1 tsp turmeric powder2 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder2 tsp coriander powder1 tsp pepper powder1 tsp garam masala1 tsp fennel […]
Ingredients: 1 cup peas dal / chana dal ( kadalaparippu)1 cup mint leaves, finely chopped1 tsp ginger, finely chopped3 green chillies1/2 tsp fennel seeds1/2 tsp cumin seeds1 medium onion, finely choppeda pinch of turmeric powder1/4 tsp asafoetida powdersalt to taste1 tsp oiloil for frying Preparation:
Ingredients: 10 okra / vendakka, cut into pieces1 cup grated coconut1/2 tsp cumin seeds3 green chilliessmall lemon sized tamarind1 1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder1/2 tsp turmeric powdersalt to taste1 tsp mustard seeds3 shallots, sliced2 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leaves2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation:
Ingredients: 1/2 kg prawns / chemmeen, cleaned1 cup grated coconut2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder1 tsp red chilli powder1/4 tsp turmeric powdersmall lemon sized tamarind, soaked in little water4 shallots, crushedsmall piece ginger1 green chilli2 sprig curry leavessalt to taste2 tsp coconut oil1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds5 shallots, sliced Preparation: