My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup fresh green peas 1/2 of 1 medium onion, sliced 2 cups water 2 tbsp butter 1 1/2-1 3/4 tbsp plain flour (maida) 2- 2 1/2 cup warm milk 1-1 1/2 tsp pepper powder (adjust to your taste) salt Preparation: In a pan, add green peas, sliced onion and 1 cup of […]
Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed 1/3 cup sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled 2 eggs, lightly beaten 2/3 cup whole milk 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips Preparation: Preheat the oven to 200 degree celcius. […]
Also known as Arikadukka in Malabar region. It is usually prepared by using parboiled rice (soaking and then grinding). Here I prepared using rice flour. This is served hot as a starter or as a snack for tea. Ingredients: 15-20 fresh mussels with shells 2 cups rice flour ( I used pathiri podi) 1/2 cup […]
Ingredients: 1/2 kg chicken, cut into pieces 4 onions, sliced 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 3 green chillies, slit 4 big garlic cloves, crushed 1 piece ginger, crushed 2 tbsp chilli powder 3-4 tbsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2- 1 tsp garam masala 1 cup grated coconut 1/2 tsp fennel seeds 2 shallots oil […]
Easy to prepare simple brinjal/ eggplant stir fry… Ingredients: 2 big brinjals 3-4 green chillies, slit 1/4 tsp pepper powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/4 tsp garam masala curry leaves salt oil Preparation: Wash and cut brinjals into lengthwise pieces. Heat oil in a pan, add green chillies and curry leaves and fry for […]
Ingredients: 1/2 cup red beans/ vanpayar 2 cups pumpkin, cubed 1/2 cup grated coconut 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 3-4 green chillies 1 garlic clove 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1/4 tsp pepper powder salt For Tempering: 1 tsp mustard seeds 2 dry red chillies 2 tbsp grated coconut curry leaves oil Preparation: Soak red beans/ vanpayar […]
Ingredients: 1/2 kg squid /koonthal 2 medium onions, sliced 1 tomato, chopped 2 green chillies 1 tsp ginger paste 1 tsp garlic paste 2-3 tsp kashmiri chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/4 tsp pepper powder 1/4 tsp garammasala 1-2 pinch of fennel powder (optional) curry leaves salt 2-3 tbsp oil Preparation: Clean and cut […]
Ingredients: 1 kg chicken,cut into small pieces 3 onion, finely chopped tomato puree (of 3 big tomatoes) 1 inch piece ginger 10-12 garlic cloves 2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp pepper powder 2 pieces of 1″ cinnamon sticks 3 cloves 2 cardamom 1 pinch cumin seeds 6 cashew nuts (grind […]
Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice 4 cups water 1 medium sliced onion 4-5 tbsp ghee 4 small pieces of cinnamon sticks 4 cloves 3 cardamom 2 bay leaves salt For Garnishing: 1 medium thinly sliced onion few raisins and cashews Preparation: Soak the rice in water for 15-20 minutes. Wash and drain the rice and […]
Ingredients: 4-5 medium size fish pieces 1 -2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/4 tsp pepper powder 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste salt oil for frying Preparation: Clean the fish pieces. Mix kashmiri chilli powder, turmeric powder, pepper powder, ginger-garlic paste and salt into a paste adding little water. Marinate the fish with […]
Ingredients: 2 cups idli rice 1 cup urad dal 1/2 cup cooked rice ( for softness) 1 tsp fenugreek seeds salt water for grinding Preparation: Wash and soak idli rice and urad dal with fenugreek seeds in water each separately for 5-6 hours. Grind the soaked idli rice and cooked rice adding enough water and […]
I got the recipe for this simple and yummy thoran from here…I used canned tender jackfruit for preparing this thoran. Ingredients: 1 can / 1 small tender jackfruit 1/4 cup grated coconut 1-2 garlic cloves 3-4 shallots 1 tsp ginger chopped curry leaves 1 tsp mustard seeds 4 dry red chillies 1 tsp turmeric […]
