My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 3 – 3 1/2 cups pori / puffed rice1/2 cup grated jaggery1/4 cup of water1/4 tsp cardamom powderghee for greasing hand Preparation: In a pan, add the grated jaggery and water and heat till the jaggery dissolves. Switch off the flame and strain it to remove the impurities. Add cardamom powder to the […]
Ingredients: 1 cup cooked rice/ choru 1 cup rice flour 1/2 tbsp black sesame seeds 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1/4 tsp asafoetida 1 tbsp oil salt to taste oil for frying Preparation: In a blender, add cooked rice and rice flour and grind in batches without adding water. Transfer it to a large bowl and […]
Ingredients: 2 cups cornflakes 1/4 cup peanuts/ ground nuts 1/4 cup roasted gram/ pottukadala 2 tbsp cashew nuts, sliced 10 curry leaves 1/2-1 tsp chilli powder a pinch of turmeric powder 1/2 tsp sugar salt to taste 2-3 tbsp oil ( as required for frying) Preparation: Heat oil in a pan and fry the cashew […]
Ingredients: 2 tomatoes 1 cup rice flour 1/2 cup gram flour/ kadalapodi 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp asafoetida 1/4 tsp fennel seeds 1 tbsp melted butter salt to taste oil for frying Preparation: Blanch the tomatoes (add tomatoes in a pan of boiling water for 2-3 minutes or till it’s skin cracks and then […]
Ingredients: 2 cups ragi flour 1 cup rice flour 1/2 cup roasted gram / split chana dal/ pottukadala 2 tbsp butter 1 tsp white sesame seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp asafoetida salt to taste oil for frying Preparation: In a pan, dry roast the roasted gram slightly till it […]
Ingredients: 2 big potatoes 1 1/2-2 cups gram flour/ kadalamavu 1/2-1 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp asafoetida salt to taste oil for frying Preparation: Boil the potatoes, peel and mash it well without any lumps. To the mashed potatoes, add gram flour ( first add 1 1/2 cup), chilli powder, salt and asafoetida and mix […]
Ingredients: 200 gm yam/ chena 3/4-1 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp coriander powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder salt to taste 1 sprig curry leaves oil for frying Preparation: Peel off the outer skin of yam, wash it properly and then cut it into thin round slices.. In a bowl, add chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric […]
Ingredients: 3/4 cup gram flour 1/2 cup rice flour 1 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder (adjust to your spice level) 1/4 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp sesame seeds 1/4 tsp asafoetida salt to taste 1 sprig curry leaves oil for frying Preparation: In a bowl, add the gram flour, rice flour, chilli powder, cumin seeds, sesame […]
Ingredients: 1/3 cup popcorn kernels / popping corn 75 gm butter, chopped 1/2 cup caster sugar 1 1/2 tbsp golden syrup/ honey 1/2 tsp vanilla essence 2 tbsp oil Preparation: Heat oil in a deep large pan and add the popcorn kernels in the oil on low-medium heat. Cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid […]
Ingredients: 2 cups rice flour / idiyappam podi 1 cup grated coconut 1 tbsp black sesame seeds 8 shallots 2 garlic cloves 2 tsp cumin seeds salt to taste oil for frying Preparation: Grind grated coconut, shallots, garlic and cumin seeds together to a fine paste and keep it aside. Boil 2 cups of water […]
Ingredients: 2 cups aval/ poha/ rice flakes 1/4 cup peanuts/ ground nuts 1/4 cup roasted gram/ pottukadala 2 tbsp cashew nuts, sliced 1 tbsp coconut slices/ thengakothu (optional) 10 curry leaves 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1/4-1/2 tsp turmeric powder salt to taste 2-3 tbsp oil ( as required for frying) Preparation: Heat oil in a […]
Ingredients: 1 cup roasted rice flour (idiyappam podi) 1 medium sized beetroot 1/2 tsp chilli powder ( add more if you need spicy) 1 tbsp melted butter 1 tsp cumin seeds 1/4 tsp asafoetida less than 1/4 cup of water to make the dough salt to taste oil for deep frying Preparation: Chop the beetroot […]