My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: flesh / pulp of 3 fresh tamarind1 cup grated coconut1-2 green chillies1/4 inch ginger, chopped3 shallotsfew curry leavessalt to taste Preparation: In a small jar of a mixer, add tamarind, coconut, ginger, shallots, green chillies, few curry leaves and salt. Sprinkle 1 tsp of water and grind together to a coarse mixture. Transfer to […]
Ingredients: 1 cup pumpkin, chopped1/4 cup grated coconut1 tbsp urad dal3-4 dry red chilliessmall piece tamarindsalt to taste1/2 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leavesa pinch of asafoetida1 tbsp oil Preparation: Peel the pumpkin and cut them into small pieces and keep it aside. Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan and add urad dal and […]
Ingredients: 1/2 cup coriander leaves1/4 cup mint leaves1 green chilli1/4 tsp cumin powder2 tbsp yogurt2 tsp cashew nutssalt to taste Preparation: In a blender, add coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chilli, cumin powder, yogurt, cashew nuts and salt and grind well to a smooth paste adding little water. Transfer to a bowl and serve with […]
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tbsp roasted gram / pottukadala2 dry red chillies1 kashmiri dry chilli1/3 cup grated coconut1/2 tsp tamarind2 shallots1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powdersalt to taste3/4 tsp mustard seeds1/2 tsp urad dal1 sprig curry leaves1 tbsp oil Preparation: In a pan, add dry red chillies and kashmiri dry chilli and roast for a minute over […]
Ingredients: 4-5 eggplants / brinjals / vazhuthanangalemon sized tamarind / 1/4 cup tamarind pulp 4 shallots3-4 green chilliessalt to taste2 sprigs curry leaves3-4 dry red chillies1 tsp mustard seeds2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Soak tamarind in little water and keep it aside. Pressure cook the chopped brinjals adding little water for 1 whistle or steam […]
Ingredients: 30 gm ( about 1 cup) mint leaves2 tbsp coriander leaves10 shallots, chopped1 big garlic3 green chilliessmall gooseberry sized tamarind 1/4- 1/2 cup grated coconut1 tbsp + 1/2 tsp urad dal2 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leaves1/2 tsp mustard seedssalt to taste1 1/2 tbsp + 2 tsp oil Preparation: Heat 1 1/2 tbsp oil […]
Ingredients: 2 1/2 small tomatoes, chopped1 garlic clove1/2 cup grated coconut2 + 1 dried red chillies1/2 tsp urad dalsalt to taste2 tsp oil1/2 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leaves Preparation: Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan and add urad dal and 2 broken dried red chillies and stir for a minute until urad dal […]
Ingredients: 2 big dry sole fish / unakka nangu / unakka manthal8 dry red chillies4 shallots1/2 inch piece ginger3/4 cup grated coconutsmall gooseberry sized tamarind1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste3 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Heat coconut oil in a pan and add cleaned dry fish and fry till crispy. Keep it aside. To the remaining […]
Ingredients: 3-4 ambazhanga / hog plums1/2 cup dried prawns / unakka chemmeen1 cup grated coconut5-7 dry red chillies, adjust to your spice level4 shallots3-4 curry leavessalt to taste Preparation: Chop hog plums into small pieces and keep it aside. Heat a pan and dry roast cleaned dried prawns along with dry red chillies for 3-4 […]
Ingredients: 4 + 1 dry red chillies5 + 2 shallots1 cup grated coconutsmall piece of tamarindsalt to taste1 sprig curry leaves1/2 tsp mustard seeds1 tbsp oilwater, as required Preparation: Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan and add 4 dry red chillies and 5 shallots and saute / roast till shallots turn slightly brown. Add […]
Ingredients: 3 tbsp chana dal /kadala parippu1 dried red chillies1 onion, roughly chopped1 small tomato, choppeda pinch of asafoetida1/2 tsp mustard seedsa small sprig of curry leavessalt to tasteoil Preparation: Heat 1 1/2 tsp oil in a pan and add chana dal and dried red chillies and fry until the dal turns golden brown. Remove […]
Ingredients: 5-6 kovakka / ivygourd, chopped1 1/4 – 1 1/2 cup grated coconutsmall piece ginger2 green chillies4-5 curry leaves3 shallots5-6 raw mango pieces, peeledsalt to taste Preparation: In a blender, add ginger, green chillies, shallots, kovakka pieces, mango pieces , curry leaves and crush together adding salt. Add grated coconut to this and blend again […]