My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 1 ripe avocado1 cup elaneer/ karikku/ tender coconut pulp2 cups chilled milksugar as required Preparation: Cut avocado into half and scoop out the flesh. In a blender, add avocado, tender coconut pulp, chilled milk and sugar and blend well until smooth. Pour the prepared shake into serving glasses and serve…..
Ingredients: 1 cup ragi flour / finger millet flour3/4-1 cup boiled water1 cup grated coconut200 gm jaggerya pinch of salt1 tsp cardamom powder1 tsp ghee Preparation: In a sauce pan, melt the jaggery adding 4-5 tbsp of water and keep it aside. Heat ghee in a pan and add grated coconut and saute for 2 […]
Ingredients: 1 cup peas dal / chana dal ( kadalaparippu)1 1/2 cup spinach, finely chopped1″ piece ginger3-4 green chillies1 dry red chilli1 tsp fennel seeds1 medium onion, finely chopped2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped2 sprig curry leaves, choppeda pinch of turmeric powder1/4 tsp asafoetidasalt to tasteoil for frying Preparation: Wash and soak dal in water for […]
Ingredients: 2 cups of pomegranate arils (seeds)1 big passionfruit 2 tbsp sugar ( add to your taste)crushed icemint leaves, for garnishing Preparation: Add the pomegranate seeds in a blender and blend well adding little water. Then using a strainer and a spoon, extract the juice and keep it aside. Cut passion fruit in half and […]
Ingredients: 2 cups pineapple, peeled and chopped into pieces2 passion fruits 2-3 tbsp sugar ( add to your taste)crushed ice Preparation: In a blender, add chopped pineapple and blend well adding 1 cup of water. Strain the juice and keep it aside. Cut passion fruits in half and scoop out the pulp and blend adding […]
Ingredients: 1 cup chilled milk1 1/2 tbsp sugar or as required5-6 drops of pista essence/ pista milk mix1 packet green jelly 50 g falooda sev / vermicelli1 1/2 tbsp basil seeds / sabja seedsvanilla ice cream , as requiredchopped nuts (almonds or cashew nuts)cherries, to garnish Preparation: Prepare the jelly as per the package instruction. […]
Ingredients: 300 gm chicken keema (kheema) / chicken mince1 large onion, sliced3 garlic cloves, finely chopped2 green chillies, finely chopped1/4 cup coriander leaves, chopped1 tsp chilli powder1 tsp red chilli flakes2 tbsp gram flour / kadalamavusalt to tasteoil for frying Preparation: In a bowl, add chicken keema, chilli powder, red chilli flakes, finely chopped garlic, […]
Ingredients: For the filling: 350 gm boneless chicken, cut into thin strips1 medium onion, chopped2 garlic cloves, finely chopped1/2 green capsicum, cut in juliennes1 1/2 tsp chilli powder1/4 tsp cumin powder1/4 tsp dried oregano1 tbsp plain flour1/3 cup milk1 tbsp buttersalt and pepper to taste2 tbsp oil For Pie: puff pastry sheets, as requiredshredded mozzarella […]
Ingredients: 2 cups red spinach / cheera, chopped2 onions, sliced2 green chillies, finely choppedsmall piece ginger, chopped1 sprig curry leaves, chopped1 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder1/4 tsp turmeric powdera pinch of asafoetida4 tbsp plain flour1 tbsp rice flour1 tbsp cornfloursalt to tasteoil for frying Preparation: In a bowl, add chopped cheera, sliced onion, green chillies, ginger, […]
Ingredients: 1 big apple / 1 cup, peeled and chopped into pieces2 tbsp sugar4-5 mint leaves1-2 tsp lemon juice1 1/2 -2 cups of waterice cubes Preparation: In a blender, add chopped apple, lemon juice, mint leaves and sugar and blend well adding 1 cup of water. Then add remaining water to this and blend again […]
Ingredients: 20 almonds / badam3-3 1/2 cups milk3 1/2 tbsp sugar or as requireda pinch of saffron1/4 tsp cardamom powdera pinch of salt Preparation: Soak the badam in hot water for 20 minutes. Then peel off the skin and blend to a very fine paste adding 1/4 – 1/3 cup of milk. Boil remaining milk […]
Ingredients: 2 big ripe bananas / plantains / nendrapazham1/2 cup grated coconut1/2 cup grated jaggery1/2 tsp cardamom powder1/2 cup + 3-4 tbsp plain flour1/4 tsp cumin seedsa pinch of turmeric powdera pinch of saltoil, for frying Preparation: Cut the bananas/ plantains into pieces and steam cook until it turns soft. Peel off their skin and […]