Ingredients: 200 gm vendakka/ okra 1 big onion, chopped 2 green chillies, chopped 4 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tomato chopped (100 gm) 2 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder tamarind-size of a small lime 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 2 sprigs curry leaves 3 tsp oil salt Preparation: Wash and cut okra into thin round […]
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Njandu Thenga Aracha Curry/ Crab Cooked in Coconut Gravy
Ingredients: 5 crabs, cut into pieces 2 tbsp chilli powder 1 tbsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 2 cups grated coconut 1 tsp ginger, chopped 12-15 shallots tamarind (gooseberry sized) 3-4 green chillies, slit 1 big tomato, chopped 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds 2 tsp coconut oil Preparation: Clean and cut crabs into pieces and […]
Banana Coconut Fry
It is a quick ,simple and easy recipe..Kids will enjoy it… Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas ( ethapazham) 1-2 tbsp ghee 1/4 cup grated coconut 2-3 tsp sugar Preparation: Slice bananas into round pieces. Heat ghee in a pan, add sliced bananas and saute for 5-6 minutes or until slightly golden in […]
Vegetable Pasta Biriyani
Ingredients: 2 cups grain shaped pasta ( Risoni ) 2 tbsp ghee 1-2 tbsp oil 1 tsp ginger, crushed 1 tsp garlic, crushed 1 cup onion, finely chopped 1 cup cabbage, finely chopped 1/2 cup carrots,finely chopped 1/2 cup beans, finely chopped 1 tomato, finely chopped 4-5 green chillies, chopped 1/2 cup water lemon juice […]
Pomegranate Raita
Ingredients: 1 cup pomegranate seeds 1 cup yoghurt 2 green chillies, chopped 2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped salt to taste Preparation: In a bowl, add pomegranate seeds, chopped green chillies and coriander leaves and mix together. Add yoghurt and salt to this and stir well. Garnish with few pomegranate seeds and serve….
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
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Ingredients: 2 eggs 3 tbsp mushroom, chopped into small pieces 1 green chilli, finely chopped 4 shallots, chopped 1/2 tsp pepper powder salt 1-2 tbsp butter Preparation: Heat little butter in a pan, add chopped mushroom and saute for 1-2 minutes in medium flame and keep it aside. In a bowl, add egg, green chilli, […]
Urulakizhangu/ Potato Koottu
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup potato, chopped into small cubes 1/2 cup carrot, chopped into small cubes 1/2 cup long beans, chopped lengthwise 1 cup grated coconut 3 medium green chillies 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp fennel seeds 1/4-1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp crushed pepper powder 1/2 tsp chilli powder 2 cups of water […]
Meen Pathiri/ Steamed Rice Pancakes Filled with Fish Masala
Ingredients: 2 cup parboiled rice/ ponni rice 1 cup grated coconut 2 tbsp chopped onion 2 tsp fennel seeds 3/4-1 cup rice flour salt For Fish Masala: 1/2 kg fish, cut into pieces 3 medium onions, sliced 1 tomato, chopped 2-3 green chillies 1 tsp ginger paste 2-3 tsp kashmiri chilli powder 1-2 tsp coriander […]
Capsicum Rice
Ingredients: 2 cup basmati rice 2 tbsp butter 2 pieces cinnamon 4 cloves 4 cardamom 1 tsp whole pepper 1/4- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1- 2 tsp chilli powder 1 cup capsicum, chopped into small pieces (2 medium) 3 1/2 cups boiled water salt Preparation: Wash the rice, drain it and keep it aside. Heat […]
Chicken Fajita Filling
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, cut into thin strips 1 white onion,thinly sliced 1/2 cup green capsicum, seeded and cut into strips 1/2 cup red capsicum, seeded and cut into strips 1 chicken stock cube 1 tbsp cornflour 2-3 tbsp water 1-2 tsp freshly ground pepper 1/2 tsp chilli powder 3/4 tsp paprika 1 1/2- 2 […]
Black Eyed Beans Theeyal/ Black Eyed Beans Cooked in a Roasted Coconut Gravy
Ingredients: 1 cup black eyed beans/ payar 1/2- 3/4 cup grated coconut 4-5 shallots 2 cloves garlic 2 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder a small lemon sized tamarind 1 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds curry leaves oil salt Preparation: Soak black eyed beans in water and pressure […]