My experiments in cooking…
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: 3 chikku / sapota, peeled and chopped3 eggs3-4 tbsp sugar3-4 tbsp milk powder3 tbsp plain flour1/4 tsp baking soda1/4 tsp cardamom powder1 tbsp ghee Preparation: In a blender, add the chopped chikku, eggs, sugar, milk powder, plain flour, baking soda and cardamom powder and blend well to a smooth paste. Heat ghee in a […]
Ingredients: 1 cup cleaned clams / kakka irachi / elambakka1 onion, finely chopped2 garlic cloves, crushed2 green chillies, chopped1 tomato, chopped1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp coriander powder1 tbsp chilli powder1 cup grated coconut1 tsp pepper powder2 cup rice flour/ pathiri podi2 cup water1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste2 tbsp oilbanana leaves/ parchment paper Preparation: Heat […]
Ingredients: 2 ripe plantains / kerala bananas3 eggs4 tbsp sugar (add more or less to your taste)1/4 tsp cardamom powderfew raisinsfew cashew nuts2 tbsp ghee Preparation: Cut banana into small pieces. Heat ghee in a non stick pan, add cashew nuts and raisins and fry till golden brown. Keep it aside. In the same pan, […]
Ingredients: 1 cup cleaned clams / kakka irachi / elambakka1 onion, finely chopped2 garlic cloves, crushed2 green chillies, chopped1 tomato, chopped1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp coriander powder1 tbsp chilli powder1 cup grated coconut1 tsp pepper powder2 cup rice flour/ pathiri podi2 cup water1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste2 tbsp oilbanana leaves/ parchment paper Preparation: Heat […]
Ingredients: 2 big bananas1/4 cup sugar3 cardamoms1 cup plain flourpinch of salt1/4 tsp baking sodaoil for frying Preparation: In a blender, add sugar and cardamom and powder it well. Add chopped bananas into this and blend well. Transfer this to a bowl and add a pinch of salt and plain flour little by little and […]
Ingredients: 3 apples1 1/2 cup plain flour1/2 cup sugar1 tsp baking powdera pinch of salt1 tsp cinnamon powder2 eggs1 cup milkoil for fryingicing sugar, for dusting Preparation: Peel and chop apples into small pieces and keep it aside. In a mixing bowl, add plain flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon powder and mix well […]
Ingredients: 4-5 tbsp semiya / vermicelli500 ml milk1 tbsp custard powder6-7 tbsp sugar1/4 tsp vanilla essencechopped fruits ( I used banana, apple, pomegranate..)few cashew nuts and raisins2 tsp ghee Preparation: In a bowl, add custard powder and 1/4 cup of milk and mix well without any lumps and keep it aside. Heat 2 tsp ghee […]
Ingredients: 1 cup raw rice1/2 cup cooked rice1/2-3/4 cup sugar ( add to your sweetness)1/4 tsp salt1/4 cup kadalaparippu / chana dal1/2 tsp cardamom powderoil for frying Preparation: Wash and soak the raw rice in water for 3-4 hours. Wash and soak kadalaparippu / chana dal in water for 30 minutes. Then cook it adding […]
Ingredients: 1 cup seedless black / red grapes1/4 cup sugar1 tbsp lemon juice1 green chilli, slit2-3 tsp basil seedsice cubes Preparation: Soak the basil seeds in 1/4 cup of water for 10-15 minutes. Mix sugar with 1 cup of water in a jug / bowl till the sugar dissolves. Keep it aside. In a blender, […]
Ingredients: 25-30 squid pieces, cut into rings1/2 cup plain flour1 tsp + 1/2 tsp black pepper powder1/2 tsp + 1/2 tsp paprika powder1 tsp onion powder1/2 tsp garlic powder1 egg3 tbsp milk1- 1 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs ( if not available, regular bread crumbs can be used)salt to tasteoil for frying Preparation: In a […]
Ingredients: 12-14 chicken lollipops ( 6-7 chicken wings )1 tbsp garlic, crushed1 egg1 tbsp vinegar1 tbsp hot sauce/ chilli sauce1 tsp crushed red chilli1/2 tsp pepper powder1 tsp paprika powder4 tbsp plain flour2 tbsp cornflour1 tsp garlic, chopped2 tbsp tomato ketchup1 tbsp schezwan sauce1 tsp soy sauce2 tbsp chopped spring onionssalt to tasteoil, as required […]