My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 250 gm beef, cut into small pieces1 large onion, finely chopped3 tsp ginger-garlic paste1 green chilli, chopped1 sprig curry leaves, chopped1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp chilli powder1 tsp pepper powder1/2 tsp garam masala1 tbsp coriander leaves, choppedsalt to taste1 1/2 tbsp oil puff pastry sheets, cut into 8 squares1 beaten egg, for brushing Preparation: […]
Ingredients: 350-400 gm chicken1 1/2 cup red spinach / chuvanna cheera, finely chopped1 big potato, boiled and mashed2 big onions, chopped1 tbsp ginger, chopped3-4 green chillies, finely chopped1 sprig curry leaves, finely chopped1 tsp pepper powder1 tsp chilli powder1/4 tsp turmeric powder1-2 eggs, lightly beatenbread crumbs as requiredsalt to tasteoil Preparation: Cook the chicken pieces […]
Ingredients: 1 beetroot ( 1 cup grated) 1 cup chana dal / kadalaparippu1/4 cup toor dal / thuvaraparippu2 dry red chillies2-3 tbsp finely chopped onion1 green chilli, finely chopped1 tsp ginger, finely chopped1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped1 sprig curry leaves, chopped1/2 tsp fennel seedssalt to tasteoil for frying Preparation: Wash and soak chana dal and […]
Ingredients: 200 gm boneless chicken1 medium onion, thinly sliced1 tbsp crushed ginger-garlic2 green chillies, finely chopped1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped1 tbsp curry leaves, chopped1 tsp chilli powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/4 tsp garam masala2 tbsp gram flour / kadalamavu1 tbsp rice flour1 tbsp plain floursalt to tasteoil for frying Preparation: Cut the boneless chicken into small […]
Ingredients: 150 gm boneless chicken1 1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder1/4 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp ginger-garlic paste1 tsp lemon juicesalt to tasteoil for frying For Masala: 2 onions, chopped1 tsp ginger, chopped1 tsp garlic, chopped1-2 green chillies, chopped1 tbsp curry leaves, chopped1/4 tsp turmeric powder3/4 tsp kashmiri chilli powder3/4-1 tsp garam masala1 tbsp coriander leaves For […]
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups white chickpeas/ vella kadala 3/4 cup grated coconut 1 small onion, chopped 1 green chilli, chopped 3 dry red chillies 2 sprig curry leaves 1/2 tsp mustard seeds salt to taste 2 tsp oil Preparation Soak white chickpeas in water for 5-6 hours or overnight and then pressure cook it with […]
Ingredients: 2 chicken sausages 3 tbsp cornflour a pinch of salt bread crumbs, as required oil for frying Preparation: Cut the sausages into small cubes. In a bowl, mix cornflour with little water and a pinch of salt to make a batter. Dip the sausage cubes in cornflour batter and then coat in bread crumbs. […]
Ingredients: 3 potatoes salt to taste oil for deep frying Preparation: Wash and peel the potatoes and cut them lengthwise to get long rectangular pieces. Soak them in water for about an hour, changing the water occasionally, 3-4 times. Boil water in a deep bowl adding enough salt. Reduce the flame and add the potatoes […]
Ingredients: 8-10 slices of brown/ white bread chicken keema masala, as required butter, at room temperature to apply on the breads Preparation: Spread butter evenly on one side of the bread slice and place a layer of chicken keema masala on top of that, then cover it with another slice of bread. Repeat the same […]
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups black chickpeas/ kadala 3/4 cup grated coconut 1 small onion, chopped 3 dry red chillies 2 sprig curry leaves 1/2 tsp mustard seeds salt to taste 2 tsp oil Preparation Soak kadala/ chickpeas in water for 5-6 hours or overnight and then pressure cook it with a tsp of salt and […]
Ingredients: 15 large prawns / shrimp, cleaned with tails intact kunafa dough as required 1 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp soy sauce 1 tbsp cornflour 1 tsp lemon juice 1/2 egg salt to taste oil for frying Preparation: In a bowl, add the cleaned prawns, chilli powder, turmeric powder, cornflour, […]
Ingredients: 2 big / 2 cup potatoes 150-200 gm pori/ puffed rice 2 green chillies 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/2-3/4 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp asafoetida 2 tsp sugar 1 tbsp lemon juice 1/4 cup roasted peanuts/ ground nuts 1/4 cup grated coconut 1/4 cup coriander leaves, chopped 1 tsp mustard seeds salt to taste […]