My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 1/2 cup toor dal / thuvara parippu3 tomatoes, chopped4 garlic cloves1 tsp cumin seeds5-6 dry red chillies1 tsp pepper corns1 tsp coriander seeds1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/4 tsp asafoetida powder2 shallots, sliced2 green chillies1/4 cup coriander leaves2 sprigs curry leaveslemon sized tamarind1 tsp mustard seeds1 tsp urad dalsalt to taste1 – 1 1/2 tbsp oil […]
Ingredients: 1 medium raw mango / pacha manga1/4 cup toor dal1/4 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp pepper corns1/4 tsp cumin seeds1/4 tsp coriander seeds1/2 inch ginger, chopped1/2 tsp mustard seeds1 dry red chilli1 sprig curry leavesa big pinch of asafoetidasalt to taste2 tsp oil Preparation: Peel the mango and chop into small pieces. Grind together pepper […]
Ingredients: 1/2 cup beetroot, peeled and chopped1/2 cup tomato, chopped1/2 tsp pepper corn1 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp coriander seeds2+1 dry red chilliesbig gooseberry sized tamarind3 garlic cloves, chopped1 sprig curry leaves1/2 tsp mustard seeds1/4 tsp asafoetida1 tbsp gheesalt to taste2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped Preparation: Soak tamarind in little water, extract its juice and keep […]
Ingredients: 3 cup red spinach / chuvanna cheera / red amaranth, finely chopped small lemon sized tamarind4-5 garlic cloves1 tsp cumin seeds1 green chilli1 tsp jaggery1/4 tsp asafoetida1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 1/2 tsp pepper powder1 tsp chilli powder1 tsp coriander powder1 sprig curry leaves2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped2 tsp coconut oil / gheesalt to taste […]
Ingredients: 1/2 kg crabs, cleaned2 tomatoes1 tsp pepper corns1 tsp fennel seeds1/2 tsp fenugreek seedssmall lemon sized tamarind3 garlic cloves, crushed1/2 tsp mustard seeds1/2 tsp cumin seeds1 sprig curry leaves4-6 shallots, sliced1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/4-1/2 tsp pepper powder1/2 tsp rasam powdersalt to taste1/4 cup coriander leaves1 tbsp oil Preparation: Cut the crabs into pieces, clean […]
Ingredients: 15 cherries3 garlic cloves, crushed1/2 tsp cumin powder1/2 tsp chilli powder1/4 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp pepper powder1 sprig curry leaves1/4 cup coriander leaves, chopped3 cups of watersalt to taste1 tsp cumin seeds1 1/2 tsp ghee Preparation: Wash, pat dry and pit the cherries. Cut 5 cherries into small pieces and keep it aside. Grind […]
Ingredients: 5-6 medium strawberries6 garlic clovessmall lemon sized ( 1″ ball) tamarind8 pepper corns1/2 tsp cumin seeds1/4 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp chilli powdera small pinch of asafoetida2 tbsp coriander leaves1/2 tsp sugar (optional)salt to taste1 tsp mustard seeds2 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leaves1 tbsp oil Preparation: Cut strawberries into small pieces. Crush pepper corns […]
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped pineapple1/4 cup toor dal1 big tomato4 big garlic cloves1 tsp pepper corns3-4 dry red chillies1 tsp cumin seeds1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp mustard seeds1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds2 dry red chillies2 sprig curry leaves1/4 tsp asafoetida3 tbsp coriander leavessalt to taste1 tbsp oil Preparation: Add washed toor dal in a pressure cooker […]
Ingredients: 1 big lemon / 2 tbsp lemon juicesmall square piece ginger6 big garlic cloves3-4 medium green chillies1 tsp pepper corns1/4 tsp turmeric powder4 cups water1 tsp mustard seeds2-3 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leaves2-3 tbsp coriander leaves, choppedsalt to taste1 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Crush well ginger, green chillies, garlic cloves and pepper corns […]
Ingredients: 1/4 cup muthira / horse gram 3 garlic cloves, chopped gooseberry sized tamarind (2-3 tbsp tamarind juice) 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp cumin powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 big tomato, chopped 1 green chilli, slit few coriander leaves, chopped 1 tsp mustard seeds 2 dry red chillies 1 […]
Ingredients: 3 vendakka/ okra/ ladies finger 3-4 cups of water 1 big tomato, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 2 green chillies, slit 1/2 tsp ginger paste 1/2 tsp garlic paste 1 tbsp coriander leaves small lemon sized tamarind 2 sprig curry leaves 1 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 […]
Ingredients: 1/4 cup toor dal 4 bunch ( 2 tbsp) green peppercorn/ pacha kurumulaku 5 garlic cloves 1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 2 green chillies, slit 1 sprig curry leaves 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp turmeric powder a pinch of asafoetida 2 tbsp coriander leaves 1 lemon salt to taste 1 tbsp ghee/ oil […]