My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice 3 cups of water 1/2 cup cauliflower , chopped 1/2 cup carrots, chopped 1/4 cup beans, chopped 1/4 cup green peas, cooked 1/4 cup soya chunks 4 onions, sliced 2 tomatoes, chopped 3 green chillies 1″ piece ginger 5-6 cloves garlic 1/2 cup coriander leaves, chopped 1 tbsp mint leaves, […]
Ingredients: 250 gm mutton 1-1 1/2 tsp pepper corns 4-5 green chillies 2 inch piece ginger 6-8 garlic cloves 2 big onions, chopped 2- 2 1/2 tsp coriander powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 3 inch piece cinnamons 4 cloves 2 tomatoes, chopped 1 tbsp lemon juice 4 tbsp oil 1/2 cup coriander leaves salt Preparation: […]
Ingredients: 1 raw plantain, cut into small pieces 1 1/2 cup green gram/ cherupayar 1/2 cup grated coconut 2 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp turmeric powder 3 shallots,sliced 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp mustard seeds 2 sprigs curry leaves 2-3 dry red chillies salt oil Preparation: Grind grated coconut, cumin seeds, 1 tsp chilli […]
Ingredients: 20 mussels/ kallumakaya 1 tbsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/4- 1/2 tsp fennel powder 5 cloves garlic (1 tsp garlic paste) salt oil for frying Preparation: Clean the mussels outer shell and boil them with enough water, till the shells open. Drain the water and remove the mussels from the shell. Clean […]
Ingredients: 1/2 kg prawns, cleaned 2 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 4 onions, sliced 2 cups basmati rice 3 1/2 cup hot water 2″ piece ginger 5 green chillies 8-10 cloves garlic 2 tomatoes, chopped 1/2 cup coriander leaves few mint leaves 2 tbsp lemon juice (1 lemon) 1 tsp garam masala 2 […]
Ingredients: 1/2 kg kakka Irachi / clams 1 cup shallots, crushed 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp garlic, crushed 1 tsp ginger, crushed 2 green chillies,slit 1 cup grated coconut 1/2 tsp garam masala salt oil Preparation: Clean the clams and cook them adding 1/4 tsp turmeric […]
Ingredients: 250 gm prawns, cleaned 2 tomatoes, chopped 10 shallots (or 1 medium onion) 4 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 3 green chillies, slit 2 sprigs curry leaves 1/2-1 tsp mustard seeds 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds small berry size tamarind salt oil Preparation: Soak tamarind in little water, […]
Ingredients: 250 gm jack fruit seeds 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 cup shallots 5 dry red chillies 5 cloves garlic 1 tsp mustard seeds 2 sprigs curry leaves 1 1/2-2 tbsp oil salt Preparation: Peel and cut jackfruit seeds into lengthwise and cook them with turmeric powder and salt adding enough water. Crush shallots, dry […]
Ingredients: 200 gm vendakka/ okra 1 big onion, chopped 2 green chillies, chopped 4 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tomato chopped (100 gm) 2 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder tamarind-size of a small lime 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 2 sprigs curry leaves 3 tsp oil salt Preparation: Wash and cut okra into thin round […]
Ingredients: 5 crabs, cut into pieces 2 tbsp chilli powder 1 tbsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 2 cups grated coconut 1 tsp ginger, chopped 12-15 shallots tamarind (gooseberry sized) 3-4 green chillies, slit 1 big tomato, chopped 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds 2 tsp coconut oil Preparation: Clean and cut crabs into pieces and […]
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup potato, chopped into small cubes 1/2 cup carrot, chopped into small cubes 1/2 cup long beans, chopped lengthwise 1 cup grated coconut 3 medium green chillies 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp fennel seeds 1/4-1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp crushed pepper powder 1/2 tsp chilli powder 2 cups of water […]
Ingredients: 1 cup black eyed beans/ payar 1/2- 3/4 cup grated coconut 4-5 shallots 2 cloves garlic 2 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder a small lemon sized tamarind 1 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds curry leaves oil salt Preparation: Soak black eyed beans in water and pressure […]