My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 1 cup kumbalanga / ash gourd/ winter melon, chopped1/2 cup grated coconut1 cup yoghurt2 green chillies1/2 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leaves4-5 curd chillies/ thairu mulaku / kondattam mulakusalt to taste1 tbsp oil Preparation:
Ingredients: 2 cups red amaranthus / spinach leaves / cheera, chopped3/4 cup toor dal / thuvaraparippu1 tsp chilli powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder5-6 garlic cloves, chopped10-12 shallots, chopped2 green chillies, chopped1/2 tsp mustard seeds3 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leaves1 1/2 tbsp oilsalt to taste Preparation: In a pressure cooker, add toor dal and cook it […]
Ingredients: 3 cups raw jackfruit1 cup + 4 tbsp grated coconut3/4 tsp cumin seeds2 green chillies3 garlic cloves1/2 tsp turmeric powdersalt to taste1 tsp mustard seeds3 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leaves2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Chop the jackfruit into small pieces. Crush 1 cup grated coconut, green chillies, garlic cloves and cumin seeds together […]
Ingredients: 3/4 cup black chickpeas / kadala15+4 shallots2 cup grated / desiccated coconut2 big garlic cloves1/2 tsp cumin seeds1/2 tsp pepper cornssmall gooseberry sized tamarind1/4 tsp + 1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 1/2 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder1 tbsp coriander powder2 sprig curry leaves2 dry red chillies1 tsp mustard seedssalt to taste1 tsp + 1 tbsp coconut […]
Ingredients: 1 cup kumbalanga / ashgourd, peeled and cubed1 cup mathanga / pumpkin, peeled and cubed1/2 cup black eyed beans/ vellapayar ( 1 cup cooked)2-3 green chillies, slit3/4-1 cup semi thick coconut milk (second extract)1/2 cup thick coconut milk1-2 sprig curry leavessalt to taste2 tsp coconut oil Preparation: Soak the black eyed beans overnight and […]
Ingredients: 1 bunch red spinach / chuvanna cheera15 jackfruit seeds / chakkakuru, peeled and sliced1 medium raw mango, peeled and sliced3 slit green chillies1 1/4 cup grated coconut3/4 tsp cumin seeds4 shallots1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp chilli powder1 sprig curry leaves1 tbsp coconut oilsalt to taste Preparation: Separate the leaves and stems of spinach and […]
Ingredients: 3 cups taro / chembu / colocasia, chopped1 tsp kashmiri chilli powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 cup grated coconut3/4 tsp cumin seeds2-3 green chillies1 cup thick yogurtsalt to taste1 tsp mustard seeds2 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leaves2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Peel and chop taro into cubes. In a pan, add chopped taro, kashmiri […]
Ingredients: 1/2 cup vanpayar / red beans1 cup kumbalanga/ ashgourd, cubed1/4 cup + 2 tbsp grated coconut1/4 tsp turmeric powder3 garlic cloves1 green chilli1/2 tsp chilli powder1/2 tsp cumin seedssalt to taste1 tsp mustard seeds3 shallots, sliced3 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leaves1 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Soak vanpayar in water for 1 hour and […]
Ingredients: 2 cups cheera / red spinach leaves1- 1 1/2 cup cooked rice water / kanji vellam3-4 shallots, chopped2 garlic cloves, chopped2 green chillies, choppedsalt to taste1 1/2 – 2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Heat oil in a pan and add chopped shallots, garlic and green chillies and saute well till it turns golden colour. […]
Ingredients: 1 cup vellapayar / black eyed beans2 cups malabar spinach / basale, chopped1 1/2-2 tsp chilli powder1 tsp coriander powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder2 garlic cloves, crushed2 green chillies, slit1 onion, sliced1 tomato, chopped1 cup grated coconut1 tsp fennel seeds3-4 shallots1 tsp mustard seeds2 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste1 tbsp oil Preparation: […]
Ingredients: 1 bitter gourd/ pavakka/ kaipakka1 cup grated coconut3 green chillies1- 1 1/2 cup yoghurt1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp sugar1 tsp mustard seeds2 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leavessalt to tasteoil, as required Preparation: Cut bitter gourd into thin round slices. Grind together grated coconut and green chillies to a smooth paste adding 1/2 cup […]
Ingredients: 2 small beetroots5 green chillies1 cup grated coconut1/2 tsp cumin seeds1 cup yogurt1 tsp chilli powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder2 sprig curry leaves1 tbsp coconut oilsalt Preparation: Peel and cut the beetroot into thin slices. Coarsely grind grated coconut, cumin seeds and 2 green chillies together and keep it aside. Heat 1/2 cup of water […]