My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 1/2 kg carrots10 dates, pitted2 tbsp ginger, sliced2 tbsp garlic, sliced3-4 green chillies, cut into rounds3/4 cup vinegar 1 1/2 – 2 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder1 tsp sugar1/2 tsp pickle powder (optional)1/2 tsp mustard seeds1/4 tsp fenugreek seedssalt to taste Preparation: In a small pan, lightly dry roast 1/2 tsp mustard seeds and 1/4 […]
Ingredients: 2 cups jeerakasala rice4 cups of water1 small onion, chopped1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste2 green chillies, slit3 tbsp carrot, chopped2 tbsp beans, chopped2 tbsp frozen green peas2-3 tbsp capsicum, chopped1/2 tsp turmeric powder3 cloves3 cardamoms1 piece cinnamon1/4 tsp garam masala1 tbsp lemon juice1 tsp ghee 2 tbsp chopped coriander leavessalt to taste2-3 tbsp coconut oil […]
Ingredients: 1 medium bread fruit / kadachakka / sheema chakka, finely chopped1/2 cup dried prawns / unakka chemmeen, cleaned 2 green chillies, slit1/4 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp chilli powder1/2 cup grated coconut1 garlic clove2 shallots1/4 tsp cumin seeds1/2 tsp mustard seeds1/2 tsp urad dal2 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste1 tbsp oil Preparation: […]
Ingredients: 1 cup vellapayar / black eyed beans2 cups drumstick leaves / muringayila, cleaned1 1/2-2 tsp chilli powder1 tsp coriander powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder2 garlic cloves, crushed2 green chillies, slit1 onion, sliced1 tomato, chopped1 cup grated coconut1 tsp fennel seeds3-4 shallots1 tsp mustard seeds2 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leavessalt to tasteoil Preparation: Wash and […]
Ingredients: 1/2 kg beef, cubed1/4 tsp + 1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/4 tsp + 1/4 tsp pepper powder1 onion, thinly sliced3 tsp ginger, chopped3 tsp garlic, chopped2 sprig curry leaves1 1/2 tsp chilli powder1 1/2 tsp coriander powder1 tsp garam masala1/2 tsp fennel powder1 small tomato, chopped1/4 cup thick coconut milksalt to taste2-3 tbsp oil2 porotta […]
Ingredients: 1/2 cup toor dal / thuvara parippu1/2 cup unakka chemmeen / dried prawns1 tomato, chopped1 onion, chopped4 green chillies, slit1 tsp garlic, chopped1 sprig curry leaves1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 1/2 tsp chilli powdersalt to taste1 tsp mustard seeds1 tsp cumin seeds1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped1 1/2 tbsp oil Preparation: In a pressure cooker, add […]
Ingredients: 1 cup vellapayar / black eyed beans2 cups ash gourd / kumbalanga, peeled and cubed1 1/2-2 tsp chilli powder1 tsp coriander powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder2 garlic cloves, crushed2 green chillies, slit1 onion, sliced1 tomato, chopped1 cup grated coconut1 tsp fennel seeds3-4 shallots1 tsp mustard seeds2 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste1 tbsp […]
Ingredients: 1/2 kg prawns, cleaned10-12 kovakka / ivy gourd, sliced1 small onion, choppedsmall piece ginger, chopped4 green chillies, slit1 small tomato, chopped3/4 tsp turmeric powder3 tsp + 1/2 tsp chilli powder1 small piece kudampuli / gambooje2 sprig curry leaves1 cup grated coconut2+2 shallots2 dry red chillies1 tsp mustard seeds1/4 tsp fenugreek seedssalt to taste1 tbsp […]
Ingredients: 1/2 kg crab, cleaned1 drumstick, cut into pieces1 medium raw mango, peeled & chopped ( add according to sourness)4 green chillies, slitsmall piece ginger, chopped2 garlic cloves, chopped2 sprig curry leaves1 1/2 cup grated coconut2 1/2 tsp chilli powder3/4 tsp turmeric powder2 + 4 shallots, sliced1 tsp mustard seedssalt to taste1 1/2 tbsp coconut […]
Ingredients: 1 cup pathiri podi / rice flour1/2 cup grated coconut1/4 tsp black cumin seedsboiling water as requiredsalt to tasteoil for frying Preparation: In a bowl, add rice flour and salt . Add required amount of boiling water ( about 1 cup) and mix well with a wooden spatula. Add grated coconut and black cumin […]
Ingredients: 1 ripe thick fleshed mango1/2 cup plain flour / maida2 tbsp corn flour1 1/2 tbsp sugara pinch of salta pinch of turmeric powderoil for frying Preparation: Peel and cut the mango into medium sized cubes. In a bowl, add plain flour, corn flour, a pinch of salt, sugar and a pinch of turmeric powder […]
Ingredients: 1/2 kg clams / kakka irachi / elambakka , cleaned1/2 kg tapioca / kappa1 1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp ginger, crushed1 tsp garlic, crushed1 cup grated coconut2 green chillies1/2 tsp chilli powder1/4 tsp garam masala1/2 tsp fennel powder6 shallots1/2 tsp crushed peppersalt to taste1 tbsp oil1 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leaves3 dry red […]