My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 1 cup rice flour10 almonds / badam1/2 tsp sesame seeds1/4 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp buttersalt to tastewater, as required to knead the doughoil for frying + 1 tsp hot oil Preparation: Soak the almonds in hot water for 15 minutes. Then remove its skin and grind into a smooth paste adding little water. In […]
Ingredients: 2 ripe plantain / nendrapazham (just start to ripe)saltoil for frying Preparation: Peel the skin of the bananas and slice them into thin round pieces. Heat oil in a deep pan and when the oil has heated enough, add the sliced banana pieces in the hot oil without overcrowding them. Keep the flame in […]
Ingredients: 2 raw bananas / plantains (nendran pazham)1/4 tsp turmeric powdersalt water (1/2 tsp in 1/4 cup of water)oil for frying Preparation: Mix turmeric powder with enough water in a pan or bowl and keep it aside. Peel the skin of the bananas and put them in turmeric water for 15-20 minutes. Slice the bananas […]
Ingredients: 4 bitter gourds / pavakka / kaipakka5 green chillies, slit into halfsalt to tastewater oil for frying Preparation: Slice the bitter gourds into slightly thick disc shapes. In a pan, add the sliced bitter gourd, green chillies, salt and enough water and bring it to a boil. Simmer the flame to medium and let […]
Ingredients: 1/2 beetroot1 cup plain flour1 tsp black sesame seeds1/2 tsp chilli powder1/4-1/2 tsp asafoetida1/4 tsp ajwain seedssalt to tasteoil for frying Preparation: Peel and chop the beetroot into pieces and then grind to a fine paste adding little water. In a bowl, add plain flour, sesame seeds, ajwain seeds, chilli powder. asafoetida and salt […]
It is known by different names like aaram number, poovappam, pettiyappam, pottiyappam etc….. Ingredients: 1/2 kg plain flour1 egg (optional)1 1/2 tsp black sesame seedssalt to tasteoil for frying Preparation: In a bowl, add plain flour, egg, sesame seeds and salt and mix well. Add water as required and knead well to a soft dough. […]
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 […]