My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 250 gm beef, cut into small pieces1 large onion, finely chopped3 tsp ginger-garlic paste1 green chilli, chopped1 sprig curry leaves, chopped1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp chilli powder1 tsp pepper powder1/2 tsp garam masala1 tbsp coriander leaves, choppedsalt to taste1 1/2 tbsp oil puff pastry sheets, cut into 8 squares1 beaten egg, for brushing Preparation: […]
Ingredients: 350-400 gm chicken1 1/2 cup red spinach / chuvanna cheera, finely chopped1 big potato, boiled and mashed2 big onions, chopped1 tbsp ginger, chopped3-4 green chillies, finely chopped1 sprig curry leaves, finely chopped1 tsp pepper powder1 tsp chilli powder1/4 tsp turmeric powder1-2 eggs, lightly beatenbread crumbs as requiredsalt to tasteoil Preparation: Cook the chicken pieces […]
Ingredients: 2 big ripe banana / plantain / nendrapazham 3 large eggs 1/4 cup milk 5 tbsp sugar ( adjust to your sweetness) 1 tbsp plain flour 1/4 tsp cardamom powder 1 tbsp ghee chopped nuts Preparation: In a blender, add chopped bananas, eggs, sugar, milk, plain flour and cardamom powder and blend […]
Ingredients: 1 beetroot ( 1 cup grated) 1 cup chana dal / kadalaparippu1/4 cup toor dal / thuvaraparippu2 dry red chillies2-3 tbsp finely chopped onion1 green chilli, finely chopped1 tsp ginger, finely chopped1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped1 sprig curry leaves, chopped1/2 tsp fennel seedssalt to tasteoil for frying Preparation: Wash and soak chana dal and […]
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked rice1/4- 1/2 cup of water 1 1/4-1 1/2 cup rice flour / pathiri podi ( or as required) salt to taste Preparation: In a blender, add cooked rice and grind it to a smooth paste adding little water. Transfer this to a bowl and add salt and the rice […]
Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas / plantains / nendrapazham2 tbsp ghee sugar, as required Preparation: Peel the bananas and slice them length wise. Heat ghee in a frying pan and place the banana slices in the pan. Fry them in low medium flame until golden brown. Then flip them over and cook it for another 2-3 […]
Ingredients: 200 gm boneless chicken1 medium onion, thinly sliced1 tbsp crushed ginger-garlic2 green chillies, finely chopped1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped1 tbsp curry leaves, chopped1 tsp chilli powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/4 tsp garam masala2 tbsp gram flour / kadalamavu1 tbsp rice flour1 tbsp plain floursalt to tasteoil for frying Preparation: Cut the boneless chicken into small […]
Ingredients: 150 gm boneless chicken1 1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder1/4 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp ginger-garlic paste1 tsp lemon juicesalt to tasteoil for frying For Masala: 2 onions, chopped1 tsp ginger, chopped1 tsp garlic, chopped1-2 green chillies, chopped1 tbsp curry leaves, chopped1/4 tsp turmeric powder3/4 tsp kashmiri chilli powder3/4-1 tsp garam masala1 tbsp coriander leaves For […]
Ingredients: 2 well ripe bananas 1 cup semolina 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup grated coconut 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp cardamom powder a pinch of salt oil for frying Preparation: Mash the bananas in a bowl and keep it aside. In a bowl, add mashed bananas, semolina, sugar, grated coconut, baking soda, cardamom powder […]
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup moong bean/ green gram / cherupayar 250 gm jaggery 1 cup grated coconut 1 tsp cardamon powder 1 cup plain flour a pinch of turmeric powder (optional) a pinch of salt water as required oil for frying Preparation: Clean the green gram and pressure cook it for 2 whistles adding enough […]
Ingredients: 15 dates 15 almonds 2 tbsp honey 1 tbsp white sesame seeds 1/2 tsp ghee Preparation: Heat ghee in a pan over low flame and roast the almonds till golden brown for about 5 minutes. Transfer this to a kitchen towel and keep it aside. Remove the seeds/pits of the dates by making a […]
Ingredients: 1 cup raw rice / pachari 1/2 cup grated coconut 1 cup maida 1 cup rava/ semolina salt to taste water as required oil for frying Preparation: Soak the rice in water for 3-4 hours. Grind it along with grated coconut and salt adding enough water. Mix this ground paste with maida and rava […]