My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 2 big ripe bananas / plantains / nendrapazham1/2 cup grated coconut1/2 cup grated jaggery1/2 tsp cardamom powder1/2 cup + 3-4 tbsp plain flour1/4 tsp cumin seedsa pinch of turmeric powdera pinch of saltoil, for frying Preparation: Cut the bananas/ plantains into pieces and steam cook until it turns soft. Peel off their skin and […]
Ingredients: 10-12 chakka / jackfruit pieces, chopped1/4 cup sugar 2 cardamoms3/4 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp baking sodaa pinch of salt1- 1 1/4 cup wheat flour ( as required)oil for frying Preparation: Grind together chopped jackfruit, sugar and cardamom to a paste. Transfer to a bowl and add cumin seeds, baking soda, salt and wheat flour […]
Ingredients: 3 nendra pazham / kerala bananas, cut into cubes1-2 tbsp sugar (add to your taste)10-12 cashew nuts3/4 cup aval / brown rice flakes1 cup grated coconut1 tsp cardamom powder3-4 tbsp ghee Preparation: Heat 2 tbsp ghee in a pan and add chopped bananas and mix gently. Add sugar to this and saute till the […]
Ingredients: puff pastry, thawed (as required)1/2 cup whipped cream cheese1/3 cup lemon curd1 tsp lemon zest3-4 tbsp sugar1 egg, beaten Preparation: Preheat the oven to 200 degree celcius. Line a baking tray with aluminium foil/ parchment paper. In a mixing bowl, mix together whipped cream cheese, lemon curd, lemon zest and sugar until well combined. […]
Ingredients: 4 bread slices1 cup kunafa dough, crushed2 tbsp thick cream2 tbsp mozzarella cheese4 tbsp ghee / butter1 egg, beaten1 cup sugar1 cup water1 tbsp rose water3 cardamoms, crushed Preparation: In a saucepan, add sugar , 1 cup of water, rose water and cardamom and boil all together and reduce to a thick simple sugar […]
Ingredients: 1/4 part of a medium pineapple1 cup raw rice / pachari250 gm jaggery2 1/2 -3 tbsp plain flour2 tbsp sliced coconut1/2 tsp cardamom powder1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp black sesame seeds2 tbsp gheeoil for frying Preparation: Chop the pineapple into pieces and grind to a paste without adding water. In a sauce pan, melt […]
Ingredients: 1 ripe banana / nendrapazham, chopped into cubes1-2 tbsp sugar1/4 cup grated coconut1/4 cup rava / semolina10-12 cashew nuts10 raisins1/4 tsp cardamom powder1 1/2 tbsp ghee1 tbsp sliced almonds Preparation: Heat 2 tsp ghee in a non stick pan and add chopped banana and saute till golden brown . Add sugar to this and […]
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cup plain flour2 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp salt1/2 cup sugar1/2 tsp orange / lemon zest3 large eggs1/2 cup milk1/4 cup oil2 tsp vanilla essenceoil, for deep fryingpowdered sugar, to sprinkle Preparation: In a bowl, mix together plain flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and orange / lemon zest. Add eggs, milk, vanilla essence […]
Ingredients: 10-15 jackfruit / chakka pieces4 eggs4 tbsp milk powder4-5 tbsp sugar1/4 tsp cardamom powdera pinch of baking soda1 tbsp ghee1 tbsp cashew nuts1 tbsp raisins Preparation: In a blender, add jackfruit pieces, eggs, milk powder, sugar, cardamom powder and baking soda and blend well until smooth. Heat a non stick pan , add 2 […]
Ingredients: 1 cup raw rice / pachari1 cup jackfruit, chopped ( 1 cup jackfruit pulp )1 cup jaggery, grated1/4 tsp salt1/4 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp cardamom powder1/4 tsp cumin powder2 tbsp coconut bits1/2 tsp black sesame seeds1 tbsp gheeoil for frying Preparation: Wash and soak the raw rice in water for 3 hours. In a […]
Ingredients: 2 cup jackfruit, chopped ( 2 cup jackfruit pulp ) 1 cup plain flour4 tbsp sugar1 tsp cardamom powdera pinch of salt1/4 tsp baking soda Preparation: In a blender, add the jackfruit pieces and grind to a smooth paste/ pulp adding sugar. In a bowl, add plain flour, jackfruit pulp, cardamom powder, salt and […]
Ingredients: 3 big ripe plantians/ kerala bananas ( nendrapazham)1 cup wheat flour1/2 cup jaggery, grated or powdered2 -3 tbsp rice flour2 tsp black sesame seeds1/4 tsp baking powdera pinch of salt1 cup thick coconut milkoil for frying Preparation: Peel and slice bananas lengthwise and keep it aside. In a bowl, add wheat flour, rice flour, […]