My experiments in cooking…
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: 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 […]
Ingredients: 6-7 hard boiled quail eggs / kaada mutta1 large onion, finely chopped1 green chilli, finely chopped2 tsp ginger-garlic paste1-2 tsp tomato sauce1/2 tsp chilli powder1/4 tsp turmeric powder1/4- 1/2 tsp pepper powder1 tsp garam masala5-6 curry leaves, chopped2 tbsp oilsalt to tastepuff pastry sheets1 beaten egg for egg wash Preparation: Thaw the puff pastry […]
Ingredients: 1 cup raspberries1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup sugar ( add to your taste)3-4 cups of cold waterice cubes, as needed Preparation: In a blender, add the raspberries, sugar and lemon juice and blend well adding 1- 1 1/2 cup of cold water until smooth. Strain the juice to a large bowl/ jug […]
Ingredients: 1 cup chana dal / kadalaparippu200-250 gm boneless chicken1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped3 green chillies, finely chopped1 big onion, finely chopped2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped1 sprig curry leaves, chopped1 tsp garam masala1/2-1 tsp chilli powder1/2 tsp pepper powder1/4 tsp + 1/4 tsp turmeric powdersalt to tasteoil for frying Preparation: Wash and soak kadalaparippu in […]
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cup milk1 1/2 tbsp custard powder1/4 cup sugar1/4 cup condensed milkjellies ( I used strawberry, mango, orange and banana flavoured jellies)1 tbsp basil seeds2 tbsp almonds, chopped Preparation: Prepare the jellies as per the package instructions. Then refrigerate until the jelly sets completely and cut them into small cubes… In a small […]
Ingredients: 1 cup clams / kakka irachi / elambakka, cleaned3 onions, thinly sliced1 tsp ginger, chopped1/2 tsp garlic, chopped4-5 green chillies, chopped1 sprig curry leaves, chopped2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped1 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/4 tsp garam masala1 3/4-2 cups gram flour / kadalamavusalt to tasteoil for frying Preparation: In a bowl, add […]
Ingredients: 300 gm mutton, cut into small pieces3 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed1 onion, finely chopped2 tsp ginger, finely chopped3 garlic cloves, finely chopped2 green chillies, finely chopped1 sprig curry leaves, chopped1/2 tsp + 1/2 tsp pepper powder1/2 tsp + 1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp + 3/4 tsp garam masala3/4 tsp chilli powder1 tsp meat […]
Ingredients: For Chicken Masala: 1 cup chicken pieces 1 onion, sliced1 green chilli, finely chopped1 sprig curry leaves, chopped1 tsp cumin seeds1/4-1/2 tsp pepper powder2 tsp chilli powder1/4 + 1/4 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp cumin powder1 tsp coriander powder3-4 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped1 tbsp lemon juicesalt to taste3 tbsp oil For Rice Dumplings: 1 1/2 […]
Ingredients: 1 large cucumber / 2 medium cucumbersjuice of 2 lime 1/2 cup mint leaves1/2 cup sugar (adjust to your taste)small piece of ginger4 cups of waterice cubes Preparation: Cut off the ends of the washed cucumbers and peel them. Chop them into cubes. In a blender, add chopped cucumber, mint leaves, sugar, ginger, lime […]
Ingredients: For Pidi /Kadumbu (Rice dumplings) 2 cups rice flour1/2 cup grated coconut1 tsp fennel seedssmall piece of onion, chopped2 cups of watersalt For masala / gravy: 1/2 kg squid / koonthal2 medium onions, chopped2 tsp ginger-garlic paste1 tomato, chopped1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp chilli powder2 tsp coriander powder1 tsp garam masala1 tsp pepper powder1/2 […]
Ingredients: 200 gm boneless chicken1 big potato, boiled and mashed1 big onion, finely chopped1 tbsp crushed ginger-garlic2-3 green chillies, chopped1/4 tsp + 1/4 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp chilli powder3/4-1 tsp + 1/2 tsp pepper powder1/2 tsp chicken masala1/4 tsp garam masala4-5 curry leaves, chopped2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped2 tbsp maida / plain floursamoosa sheetsbread crumbs, […]