My experiments in cooking…
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 […]
Ingredients: 1 big mango / 1 cup mango pulp3 eggs1/3 cup sugar1/2 cup plain floura pinch of baking soda1/4 tsp vanilla essencea pinch of salt1 tbsp ghee Preparation: Peel and cut mango into small pieces and make puree in a blender without adding water. Keep it aside. In a bowl, add eggs and beat well […]
Ingredients: 1/2 cup basmati rice200-250 gm chicken pieces1 medium onion, chopped1 medium carrot, finely chopped5-6 shallots, crushed4 garlic cloves, crushed1 piece ginger, crushed3-4 green chillies, chopped1 medium tomato, chopped1/2-3/4 tsp turmeric powder1 star anise1 cinnamon piece3-4 cloves2 cardamoms1/2 tsp fennel seed1/2 tsp cumin seeds1/4 tsp pepper powder1 1/2 cup grated coconut2 shallots3 tbsp coriander leaves, […]
Ingredients: 2 cups plain flour1 cup water2 tbsp oil2 boiled eggs1/2 cup onion, finely chopped3/4-1 cup cabbage, thinly sliced3 green chillies, finely choppedsalt to tasteoil for frying Preparation: In a saucepan, boil 1 cup of water adding 2 tbsp oil and salt. When it starts to boil, add plain flour and mix well with a […]
Ingredients: 3 limes4-5 tbsp sugar (or as required to your taste)1 cup cold milk1 1/2-2 cups of waterice cubessprigs of mint, to garnish Preparation: Cut the limes in half and freshly squeeze the juice using lemon squeezer or by your hand. Then blend it together with cold milk, sugar, water and ice cubes using a […]
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 […]