My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 1/2 cup raw white rice / idli rice2 tbsp urad dalred / orange food coloura pinch of salta big pinch of baking soda For the sugar syrup: 1 cup sugar1/2 cup waterfew drops of lemon juice oil, for fryingpowdered sugar, for coating Preparation: Wash and soak rice and urad dal in water for 4 […]
Ingredients: 250 gm pumpkin/ mathanga250 gm jaggery1 cup raw rice / pachari2 1/2 -3 tbsp plain flour2 tbsp sliced coconut1/2 tsp cardamom powder1/4 tsp salt1 tsp black sesame seeds2 tbsp gheeoil for frying Preparation: Peel and chop the pumpkin into pieces and pressure cook it adding little water till soft and then mash it and […]
Ingredients: 350 gm pumpkin1 cup sugar1 1/4-1 1/2 cup wheat flour1 tsp cardamom powder1/4 tsp baking sodaa pinch of saltoil for frying Preparation: Peel and chop the pumpkin into pieces and pressure cooker it adding little water for 2 whistles. Open the cooker and mash well. Then add sugar, mix well and let it cook […]
Ingredients: 1 cup semolina2 ripe small bananas 3-4 cardamoms1 cup plain flour1 cup jaggery syrup (melt jaggery adding little water)a pinch of salt3 tbsp coconut bits, or as required1 tsp black sesame seeds1 tbsp gheeoil for frying Preparation: In a blender, add semolina, small bananas and cardamoms and blend well using 1 cup of water. […]
Ingredients: 1 cup ragi flour / finger millet flour3/4-1 cup boiled water1 cup grated coconut200 gm jaggerya pinch of salt1 tsp cardamom powder1 tsp ghee Preparation: In a sauce pan, melt the jaggery adding 4-5 tbsp of water and keep it aside. Heat ghee in a pan and add grated coconut and saute for 2 […]
Ingredients: 1 cup icing sugar3 cups fine desiccated coconut1 tin (395 gm) condensed milk orange and green food colourextra desiccated coconut for coating Preparation: Add sifted icing sugar, desiccated coconut and condensed milk into a large bowl and mix well together to a dough mixture. Divide the mixture into three equal portions and transfer to […]
Ingredients: 1 large banana/ nendrapazham1 eggbread crumbs, as requiredoil for frying Preparation: Peel the banana and cut into thick rounds. Insert tooth pick on each piece as shown below.. 2. Beat an egg in a bowl. Dip each banana pop in this beaten egg and then roll it in the bread crumbs. 3. Heat oil […]
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: 1/2 cup over ripe dates2 tbsp nuts (almonds or cashew nuts), chopped1 tbsp ghee1 tbsp milk powder or desiccated coconutsamosa sheets, as required1/2 cup chocolate, melted ( white/ milk/ dark chocolate) Preparation: Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a pan and saute the dates and nuts. Add milk powder or desiccated coconut into this and […]
Ingredients: 2 eggs1/2 cup sugar1/4 cup roasted rava/ semolina3/4-1 cup plain flour1/4 tsp cardamom powdera pinch of saltoil for frying Preparation: In a bowl, add eggs and sugar and whisk well till sugar dissolves. Add cardamom powder and salt and mix well. Then add roasted rava and mix well using a whisk. Add plain flour […]
Ingredients: 1 medium beetroot4 eggs4 tbsp milk powder5-6 tbsp sugar1/2 tsp vanilla essence / cardamom powdera pinch of salt1 tbsp ghee Preparation: Peel and chop beetroot and cook it covered adding 1/4 cup water for 5 minutes. Transfer to a blender and add eggs, milk powder, sugar, vanilla essence / cardamom powder and a pinch […]