My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 1/2 kg prawns, cleaned12-15 long beans/ achinga payar18-20 shallots, sliced1 cup grated coconut2 tbsp ginger, chopped2 green chillies1 1/2 tsp chilli powder2 tsp coriander powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp fenugreek powderlemon sized tamarind1/2 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leavessalt to tasteoil, as required Preparation: Chop long beans into 1 inch pieces. Soak tamarind in […]
Ingredients: 250 gm small prawns / chemmeen, cleaned1 1/2 cup koorka / chinese potato, cleaned3/4 cup grated coconut1 tbsp coriander powder4 garlic cloves, crushedsmall piece ginger, crushed2 green chillies, slit10 pepper corns4-5 shallots1 1/2 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder1/2 tsp turmeric powdersmall piece kudampuli / gambooge1/2 tsp mustard seeds2 dry red chillies2 sprig curry leaves1 1/2 […]
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: 1/2 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: 1/2 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 prawns250 gm spinach / palak leaves 2-3 tbsp coriander leaves1 medium onion, chopped1 medium tomato, chopped2-3 green chillies, chopped1 tsp ginger paste3 garlic cloves, chopped1+ 1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp chilli powder1 tsp coriander powder1 tsp kasuri methi1 tsp cumin seeds1 dry red chilli1 tsp vinegar1 pinch of sugarsalt to taste2 tbsp […]
Ingredients: 1 cup dried prawns/ unakka chemmeen 1 cup grated coconutbig gooseberry sized tamarind1-2 green chilliessalt to taste Preparation: Heat a pan and add the cleaned dried prawns and roast at low-medium flame till colour changes and turns crispy. Remove from the flame. In a bowl, add grated coconut, tamarind, green chilli and salt and […]
Ingredients: 1/2 kg cleaned prawns2 dry red chillies4-5 kashmiri red chillies2 tsp coriander seeds1/2 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp fennel seeds1/2 tsp pepper corns1/2 tsp mustard seeds1/2 tsp fenugreek seedssmall lemon sized tamarind5 garlic cloves1/ 2 tsp turmeric powder2 tbsp yogurta pinch of asafoetida2 tbsp onion, finely chopped1 tbsp ghee2 sprigs curry leavessalt to taste oil […]
Ingredients: 300 gm prawns, cleaned1 tbsp lemon juice1/2 tsp + 1/2 tsp pepper powder2-3 tsp soy sauce1 tbsp +1 tsp red chilli sauce2 1/2 tbsp plain flour2 1/2 tbsp + 1 1/2 tsp cornflour1 1/2 tbsp garlic, finely chopped1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped2 green chillies, chopped1 onion, cubed1 capsicum, chopped3-4 tbsp spring onions, chopped2 tsp […]
Ingredients: 250 gm prawns / chemmeen , cleaned1/2 cup jeerakasala rice/ kaima rice3 large eggs1 tbsp ginger, chopped1 tbsp garlic, chopped3 green chillies, chopped2 big onions, finely chopped1 tomato, chopped1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2-1 tsp kashmiri chilli powder1/2 tsp fennel powder1 sprig curry leaves2 tbsp chopped coriander leavessalt to taste1- 1 1/2 tbsp oil1 tbsp ghee […]
Ingredients: 15 large prawns1/2 tsp pepper powder1/2-1 tsp chilli powder1/2 tsp garlic paste1 egg1/2 cup plain flour1 1/2 cup crushed oats (or as required)salt to tasteoil for frying Preparation: Clean the prawns and marinate it with chilli powder, pepper powder, garlic paste and salt and keep it aside for 30 minutes. Crush oats onto a […]
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dried prawns / unakka chemmeen1 small raw mango / pacha manga 1 cup grated coconut5-7 dry red chillies, adjust to your spice level4 shallots3-4 curry leavessalt to taste Preparation: Peel and chop the green mango into small pieces and keep it aside. Heat a pan and dry roast the cleaned dried […]