My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 4 ripe plantains/ kerala banana/ nendrapazham1 1/2 cup plain flour4 tbsp sugar1/4 tsp baking soda1/2 cup idli batterpinch of salt8 pappadumsoil for frying Preparation: Peel and cut banana into half and then cut each piece lengthwise into four pieces. Keep it aside. In a mixing bowl, add the plain flour, baking soda, sugar, idli […]
Ingredients: 1 ripe thick fleshed mango1/2 cup plain flour / maida2 tbsp corn flour1 1/2 tbsp sugara pinch of salta pinch of turmeric powderoil for frying Preparation: Peel and cut the mango into medium sized cubes. In a bowl, add plain flour, corn flour, a pinch of salt, sugar and a pinch of turmeric powder […]
Ingredients: 5 ripe bananas / nendrapazham1 cup plain flour3-4 tbsp rice flour1/2 tsp baking powder1-2 tbsp sugara pinch of salt1 cups oatsoil for frying Preparation: Peel and cut banana into half and then cut each piece lengthwise into four pieces. Keep it aside. In a mixing bowl, add the plain flour, rice flour, baking powder, […]
Ingredients: 1 cup jackfruit1 cup grated coconut1 cup raw rice / pachari1 cup jaggery, gratedcardamom1 tsp salt2 tsp sesame seedsoil for frying Preparation: Soak the raw rice in water for 3 hours. In a blender, add the jackfruit, grated coconut and jaggery and grind for 2 minutes. Don’t add water while grinding. Then add the […]
Ingredients: 1 cup plain flour1/4 cup unsalted butter, diced into small pieces1 tbsp sugar1 cup water1/4 tsp salt1 large egg1/2 tsp vanilla essenceoil for frying For Cinnamon-Sugar Coating: 1/2 cup sugar3/4 tsp ground cinnamon Preparation: Combine together 1/2 cup sugar and ground cinnamon in a shallow bowl/ plate and keep it aside. In a large […]
Ingredients: 1 cup plain flour1 medium sized ripe banana2 tbsp yogurt/ curd1 tsp cumin seeds2 tbsp sugar1/2 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp salt oil for frying Preparation: In a large bowl, add banana and sugar and mash it thoroughly without any lumps. Add yogurt, baking soda, cumin seeds and salt and mix well. Add plain flour […]
Ingredients: 4 cup wheat flour5 ripe small bananas/ cherupazham / palayankodan pazham1 cup sugar3/4 tsp baking soda1/4 tsp salt1 tsp cardamom powder1 cup + 1/4 cup wateroil for frying Preparation: In a blender, add bananas and sugar and blend well and keep it aside. In a large bowl, add wheat flour, baking soda, cardamom powder […]
Ingredients: 3 cups aval / rice flakes / beaten rice1 cup pori / puffed rice2 cup grated coconut1 cup grated jaggery1/2 tsp cardamom powdera pinch of salt Preparation: In a pan, add jaggery and melt it adding 1/2 cup of water and then strain it. Then add the grated coconut to the strained jaggery, mix […]
Ingredients: 3 chikku / sapota, peeled and chopped3 eggs3-4 tbsp sugar3-4 tbsp milk powder3 tbsp plain flour1/4 tsp baking soda1/4 tsp cardamom powder1 tbsp ghee Preparation: In a blender, add the chopped chikku, eggs, sugar, milk powder, plain flour, baking soda and cardamom powder and blend well to a smooth paste. Heat ghee in a […]
Ingredients: 2 cups wheat flour3 ripe small bananas/ cherupazham / palayankodan pazham 2 cups jaggery, grated3 tsp back sesame seeds1 tsp cardamom powder2 tsp gheeoil for frying Preparation: In a pan, add jaggery and melt it adding 1/2 cup of water, strain it and keep it aside to cool completely. Puree the bananas using a […]
Ingredients: 2 ripe plantains / kerala bananas3 eggs4 tbsp sugar (add more or less to your taste)1/4 tsp cardamom powderfew raisinsfew cashew nuts2 tbsp ghee Preparation: Cut banana into small pieces. Heat ghee in a non stick pan, add cashew nuts and raisins and fry till golden brown. Keep it aside. In the same pan, […]
Ingredients: 2 puff pastry sheets, thawed 2 cups powdered sugar2 tbsp milk1 tsp vanilla essence1/4 tsp saltoil for frying Preparation: Roll out the thawed puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Cut circles out of puff pastry using 2 different sized round cookie cutters. (Cut out smaller circles in the centre of larger circles […]