My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 8 lemons / naranga / cheru naranga1 tbsp garlic, cut into rounds2 green chillies, cut into rounds1/2 tsp asafoetida powder2 tsp kashmiri chilli powdersalt to taste1/2 cup water Preparation: Cut each lemon into 8 pieces. In a pan, add lemon pieces, asafoetida powder, salt and 1/2 cup of water and cook for 5 minutes. […]
Ingredients: 1 big lemon / 2 tbsp lemon juicesmall square piece ginger6 big garlic cloves3-4 medium green chillies1 tsp pepper corns1/4 tsp turmeric powder4 cups water1 tsp mustard seeds2-3 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leaves2-3 tbsp coriander leaves, choppedsalt to taste1 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Crush well ginger, green chillies, garlic cloves and pepper corns […]
Ingredients: 2-3 tomatoes/ thakkali , cubed1 cup grated coconut1 1/2 -2 cups yoghurt, beaten1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp chilli powder3 green chillies2 shallots1/2 tsp cumin seeds1/2 tsp mustard seeds1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds2-3 dry red chilliesfew curry leavessalt to tasteoil Preparation: Grind grated coconut with cumin seeds, shallots, 2 green chillies and 1/4 tsp turmeric powder to […]
Ingredients: 10 lemons1 piece ginger, chopped3 garlic cloves, chopped1 sprig curry leaves2 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder1/4 tsp turmeric powder1/4 tsp asafoetida 1/4 cup vinegar3/4 tsp mustard seeds1/2 tsp fenugreek seedssalt to taste2-3 tbsp gingelly oil / sesame oil Preparation: Wash the lemons and pat dry them with a clean kitchen towel. Steam the lemons in […]
Ingredients: 2 green tomatoes2 green chillies, chopped1/2 cup grated coconut3/4 -1 cup yoghurt1/2 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leaves2 dry red chilliessalt to taste2 tsp oil Preparation: Chop green tomatoes into small pieces and cook it in a pan adding green chillies, salt and 1/4 cup of water for about 4-5 minutes until […]
Ingredients: 2 apples 1 1/4 cup grated coconut1/2 tsp cumin seeds1/2 tsp turmeric powder 3 shallots3 green chillies, slit3/4 tsp kashmiri chilli powder1 1/2 cup yoghurt, beaten1 tsp mustard seeds1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds2 dry red chillies2 sprig curry leavessalt to taste1/2 tsp sugar1 tbsp oil Preparation: Peel and chop apples into small cubes. Grind grated […]
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tbsp ginger paste 2 green chillies, chopped 1/2 cup thick coconut milk 1 cup yoghurt 2 dry red chillies 1 sprig curry leaves 1/2 tsp mustard seeds salt to taste 1 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add dry red chillies and curry leaves and […]
Ingredients: 250 gm ripe pumpkin / mathanga, chopped 1 big green chilli, chopped 2 cup less sour yoghurt 1 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 2-3 dry red chillies 1 sprig curry leaves 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp sugar salt to taste 1 tbsp oil Preparation: Peel and chop pumpkin into pieces. In […]
Ingredients: 1/4 cup muthira / horse gram 3 garlic cloves, chopped gooseberry sized tamarind (2-3 tbsp tamarind juice) 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp cumin powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 big tomato, chopped 1 green chilli, slit few coriander leaves, chopped 1 tsp mustard seeds 2 dry red chillies 1 […]
Ingredients: 2 cups vazhapindi / banana stem, finely chopped 1/2 cup grated coconut 2-3 green chillies 1 1/2 cup yoghurt 1/2 tsp crushed mustard 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1 sprig curry leaves 2 dry red chillies salt to taste 2 tsp oil Preparation: Cut the banana stem into rounds and pull the fibre from the […]
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup padavalanga/ snake gourd 1 cup grated coconut 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 2-3 green chillies, slit 1 cup yoghurt 1 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds 3 dry red chillies 2 sprig curry leaves salt oil Preparation: Peel and chop padavalanga into small pieces. Grind grated coconut […]
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup cherupayar parippu / moong dal 1/2-3/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 1/2 cup grated coconut 3/4 tsp cumin seeds 2 green chillies 4 big garlic cloves few curry leaves salt to taste 1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: In a pan , roast the moong dal over medium heat for 5-6 minutes, […]