My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 2 cups elephant yam / chena, peeled and cubed1/2 cup grated coconut3 cloves garlic, crushed1/2-1 tsp chilly powder1/4 tsp turmeric powder1/2-1 tsp tamarind pulp / small piece tamarind1 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leaves2 tsp oilsalt to taste Preparation: Peel and chop yam into small cubes. In a pan, add chopped yam and cook […]
Ingredients: 2 cups red spinach / chuvanna cheera / red amaranth, finely chopped18-20 jackfruit seeds / chakkakuru3 shallots, sliced2-3 green chillies, chopped1 garlic clove, crushed1/2 tsp chilli powder1/4 tsp turmeric powder1/2 cup grated coconut1 sprig curry leaves1/2 tsp mustard seedssalt to taste2 tsp oil Preparation: Clean and cut jackfruit seeds / chakkakuru into medium pieces. […]
Ingredients: 2 cups ( 1 bunch ) red spinach / chuvanna cheera / red amaranth, finely chopped5 shallots, sliced2-3 green chillies, chopped1 garlic clove, crushed1/4 tsp turmeric powder4-5 tbsp grated coconut1 sprig curry leaves1/2 tsp mustard seedssalt to taste2 tsp oil Preparation: Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add sliced shallots, curry […]
Ingredients: 2 drumsticks / muringakka 1/2 cup grated coconut 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/2-1 tsp chilli powder 1/2 cup grated coconut 1 garlic clove 1/4 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp urad dal 2 dry red chillies 1 sprig curry leaves salt to taste 1 tbsp oil Preparation: Cut drumsticks into pieces […]
Ingredients: 2 beetroots 1 small onion, chopped 1 1/2 tsp garlic, crushed 3 green chillies, slit 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp pepper, crushed salt to taste 1 tbsp oil Preparation: Peel and cut beetroot into lengthwise pieces. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add curry leaves, onion, crushed garlic and green […]
Ingredients: 1/4 kg cabbage, chopped 100 gm beans/ 10 beans 4 green chillies, chopped 1/2 cup grated coconut 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp urad dal 2-3 dry red chillies 1 sprig curry leaves salt to taste 2 tbsp oil Preparation: Chop cabbage and beans into small […]
Ingredients: 1 medium bread fruit / kadachakka / sheema chakka, finely chopped 2 green chillies, slit 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp chilli powder 1/2 cup grated coconut 1 garlic clove 2 shallots 1/4 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp urad dal 2 dry red chillies 1 sprig curry leaves salt to […]
Ingredients: 2 cups purple cabbage, shredded or finely chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped 3 green chillies, chopped 1/2 cup grated coconut a pinch of turmeric powder 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1/4 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp mustard seeds a sprig of curry leaves salt to taste 2 tbsp oil Preparation: In a bowl, […]
Ingredients: 1/2 cup vanpayar / red beans 250 gm vellarikka / yellow cucumber 1 cup grated coconut 2 garlic cloves 1 tsp turmeric powder a pinch of cumin seeds 1 sprig curry leaves 3 dry red chillies 1/2 tsp mustard seeds salt to taste 1 tbsp oil Preparation: Soak the vanpayar in water overnight and […]
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup celery, chopped 1 1/2 cup carrot, chopped 1/2 cup grated coconut 1/4 tsp cumin seeds 1/4 cup shallots, chopped 2-3 green chillies, slit 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 sprig curry leaves salt to taste 2 tsp oil Preparation: Chop carrot and celery into small pieces. Crush together […]
Ingredients: 250 gm kovakka/ ivy gourd 1/4 cup cashew nuts 1 small onion, chopped 1/2 of 1 small tomato, chopped 3-4 green chillies, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 sprig curry leaves 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/4- 1/2 cup grated coconut 1 tsp mustard seeds 1-2 dry red chillies salt oil Preparation: Soak the cashew […]
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup kovakka/ ivy gourd, chopped 1 1/2 cup carrot, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 3-4 green chillies, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 sprig curry leaves 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/4- 1/2 cup grated coconut 1 tsp mustard seeds 2 dry red chillies salt to taste 1 tbsp oil Preparation: Chop kovakka […]