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Cakes & Bakes, Cookies, Food, Snacks

Candy Cane Cookies

Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/4 tsp salt 227 gms / 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup icing / confectioners sugar 2 large egg yolks 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp almond extract 1/2 tsp red food coloring Preparation: In a bowl, whisk the all purpose flour with salt and […]

Egg, Food, Kerala Dishes

Egg – Potato Curry

Ingredients: 4 hard boiled eggs 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 onion, chopped 3 green chillies, crushed 1 small piece ginger, crushed few curry leaves 2 tsp coriander powder 1 1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder 1/4 tsp pepper powder 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp garam masala 1 1/4 cup thick coconut milk 1/4 […]

Food, Rice / Choru, Rice / Pasta

Coconut Rice / Thenga Sadam

Ingredients: 4 cups cooked basmati rice 3/4 cup grated coconut 3 tbsp skinless peanuts 1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped 1 tbsp green chilly, finely chopped 1/2 cup onion, chopped (optional) 1/4-1/2 tsp garam masala (optional) 1/4 tsp asafoetida 1 sprig curry leaves 4 dry red chillies 1 tsp mustard seeds 2 tsp urad dal 1 […]

Drinks, Food, Summer Specials

Fig Lemonade

Ingredients: 4 ripe fresh figs lemon juice of 1 lemon 1 1/2 tbsp sugar ( or as required) cold water as required Preparation: Cut each fig into half and blend it in a blender adding enough water. Strain the juice into a jug/ bowl and add freshly squeezed lemon juice and mix well. Then add […]

Cakes, Cakes & Bakes, Food

Strawberry Mini Dome Cakes

Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups plain flour 2 tsp baking powder a pinch of salt 115 gm butter 1- 1 1/4 cup caster sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla essence 3/4 cup strawberry puree Preparation: Preheat the oven to 180 degree celcius. Grease the mini dome pan with cooking spray and keep it aside. In a […]

Breakfast/ Dinner, Food, Kadumbu / Pidi, Malabar Recipes

Muringakka Kadumbu / Muringakka Pidi / Steamed Rice Dumplings in Drumstick Gravy

Ingredients: For Kadumbu (Rice dumplings) 1 1/2 cups rice flour 3/4 cup grated coconut 1/2 tsp fennel seeds 1 small onion, chopped 1 1/2 cup water salt For Drumstick Curry / Gravy 4-5 drumsticks/ muringakka/ muringakol, cut into pieces 1 onion, chopped 1 tomato, choppedra 2-3 green chillies, slit 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 cup […]

Drinks, Food, Summer Specials

Kiwi Milkshake

Ingredients: 2 kiwi fruits 1 1/2 cups chilled milk 2-3 tbsp sugar ( or as required) Preparation: Peel and chop the kiwi fruits into pieces. In a blender, add the chopped kiwi fruits, chilled milk and sugar and blend well until smooth. Pour shake into serving glasses and serve…