My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 2 cans of tuna (185 gms of each) 2 potatoes 3 green chillies, finely chopped 2 medium onions, finely chopped small piece ginger, chopped 1 tbsp curry leaves, chopped coriander leaves, chopped 1 tsp pepper powder 1/2 tsp garam masala 1/4 tsp turmeric powder salt 1 or 2 eggs bread crumbs oil Preparation: Drain […]
Ingredients: 2 cups raw rice/ pachari 1 1/2 cups grated coconut 1 large onion 1 1/2-2 tsp fennel seeds 1/2-1 cup rice flour (if needed) salt oil for frying Preparation: Wash and soak the rice in water for 4-5 hours. Grind it along with less amount of water (about 1/2 cup) to a coarse mixture. […]
Ingredients: 10 chicken lollipops ( 5 chicken wings ) 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste 1 green chilli, chopped into small pieces 1 tsp lemon juice 1 1/2 – 2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder a pinch of garam masala a pinch of cumin powder 1 egg 4 tsp cornflour/ plain flour salt oil […]
Ingredients: 1 cup toor dal/ chana dal ( I used 3/4 cup toor dal and 1/4 cup chana dal) 1 onion, finely chopped 2-3 green chillies, finely chopped 1/2 tsp ginger, finely chopped 1 sprig curry leaves, finely chopped 1/4 tsp red chiili powder (optional) a pinch of asafoetida powder salt oil Preparation: Soak the […]
Also known as Arikadukka in Malabar region. It is usually prepared by using parboiled rice (soaking and then grinding). Here I prepared using rice flour. This is served hot as a starter or as a snack for tea. Ingredients: 15-20 fresh mussels with shells 2 cups rice flour ( I used pathiri podi) 1/2 cup […]
Ingredients: 1/2 kg chicken, cut into pieces 4 onions, sliced 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 3 green chillies, slit 4 big garlic cloves, crushed 1 piece ginger, crushed 2 tbsp chilli powder 3-4 tbsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2- 1 tsp garam masala 1 cup grated coconut 1/2 tsp fennel seeds 2 shallots oil […]
Ingredients: 500 gm chicken 3 big onion, thinly sliced 1 tsp ginger, finely chopped 1 tsp garlic, finely chopped 4-5 green chillies 1 carrot chopped into small pieces 4-5 small pieces of cinnamon 4 cloves 2 cardamons 7 whole black pepper 1 3/4 -2 cup thin coconut milk 1 cup thick coconut milk […]
‘ Kums’ is a soft and spongy textured cake prepared using eggs and plain flour with cardamon flavour. It is very popular in Malabar area.Can be served as a tea-time snack. My brother Sabi’s favourite. Ingredients: 4 eggs 9-10 tbsp sugar 8 tbsp plain flour (maida) 1/2 tsp cardamon powder ghee for greasing the […]
Crispy Uzhunnu vada is a perfect snack for evening tea. It is also a popular South Indian breakfast dish,usually served with coconut chutney. Ingredients: 2 cup urad dal, soaked in water for 5-6 hrs 1 finely chopped onion 3 green chillies, chopped small piece ginger, finely chopped few curry leaves, chopped 3/4-1 tsp pepper […]