My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 1 cup bamboo rice / mulayari1 cup raw rice / pachari1/2 cup urad dal1 tsp fenugreek seedssalt to tasteoil, as required Preparation: Soak bamboo rice, raw rice, urad dal and fenugreek seeds together for 8-10 hours. Wash it well and grind it adding enough water to a smooth batter. Add salt to this and […]
Ingredients: 4 cup wheat flour5 ripe small bananas/ cherupazham / palayankodan pazham1 cup sugar3/4 tsp baking soda1/4 tsp salt1 tsp cardamom powder1 cup + 1/4 cup wateroil for frying Preparation: In a blender, add bananas and sugar and blend well and keep it aside. In a large bowl, add wheat flour, baking soda, cardamom powder […]
Ingredients: 1 cup bitter gourd/ pavakka / kaipakka3/4 cup grated coconut1 onion, chopped1 tbsp ginger, chopped2 green chillies, choppedsalt to taste1 tsp mustard seeds2 shallots, chopped3 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leaves2 tbsp oil Preparation: Chop the bitter gourd into small pieces. In a manchatti / pan, add bitter gourd, grated coconut, salt and 1/4 […]
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chana dal / kadalaparippu250 gm ashgourd / kumbalanga150 gm pumpkin / mathanga1 carrot250 gm yam / chena1 1/2 cup grated coconut, for grinding3/4 tsp cumin seeds1 cup grated coconut1 tsp turmeric powder2 tsp chilli powder, heaped1/2 cup jaggery, gratedsalt to taste1/2 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leaves3-4 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Soak […]
Ingredients: 2 ripe plantain / nendrapazham (just start to ripe)saltoil for frying Preparation: Peel the skin of the bananas and slice them into thin round pieces. Heat oil in a deep pan and when the oil has heated enough, add the sliced banana pieces in the hot oil without overcrowding them. Keep the flame 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 cup beetroot, cut into small cubes.1 cup grated coconut3/4 tsp cumin seeds2 green chillies1 cup yogurt/ curd1 tsp mustard seeds1/4-1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds2 dry red chillies2 sprig curry leavessalt to taste1 tbsp oil Preparation: Peel and chop beetroot into small cubes. Grind grated coconut with green chillies and cumin seeds to a fine […]
Ingredients: 1 large vazhakoombu / banana flower, finely chopped1/3 cup toor dal / thuvara parippu1/2-3/4 cup grated coconut2 garlic clovesa pinch of cumin seeds1/2 tsp turmeric powder2-3 green chillies2 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leaves1/2 tsp mustard seedssalt to taste1 tbsp oil Preparation: Apply little oil in your hand and remove the outer hard layers […]
Ingredients: 2 raw big mangoes20-25 dry red chillies (vattal mulaku)2 shallots, sliced2 tsp mustard seeds3-4 dry red chilles1 sprig curry leaves3-4 tbsp less sour curd/ yogurtsalt to taste1-1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Cut mangoes into small pieces and mix it with salt. Transfer this to a glass bowl/ jar and keep it covered for […]
Ingredients: 2 cups wheat flour3 ripe small bananas/ cherupazham / palayankodan pazham 2 cups jaggery, grated3 tsp back sesame seeds1 tsp cardamom powder2 tsp gheeoil for frying Preparation: In a pan, add jaggery and melt it adding 1/2 cup of water, strain it and keep it aside to cool completely. Puree the bananas using a […]
Ingredients: 1 cups taro stem / chembin thandu (thaalu) , finely chopped1/2 cup grated coconut2 green chillies1/4 tsp cumin seeds1 cup yoghurt1/2 tsp crushed mustard1/2 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leaves2 dry red chilliessalt to taste2 tsp oil Preparation: Peel off the outer skin of taro stem and chop into small pieces and keep it […]
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped pineapple1/4 cup toor dal1 big tomato4 big garlic cloves1 tsp pepper corns3-4 dry red chillies1 tsp cumin seeds1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp mustard seeds1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds2 dry red chillies2 sprig curry leaves1/4 tsp asafoetida3 tbsp coriander leavessalt to taste1 tbsp oil Preparation: Add washed toor dal in a pressure cooker […]