My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 1/2 medium chilled watermelon ( about 3 cups watermelon, chopped)vanilla ice cream, as required Preparation: In a blender, add the chopped watermelon and blend until smooth. Strain the juice and pour some juice in a serving glass. Add 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream on top and serve with a straw…
Ingredients: 1 kg duck, cleaned10 +10 shallots, sliced1 medium piece ginger6+10 garlic cloves6 green chillies1 onion, sliced1 1/2 tbsp chilli powder1/4 tsp turmeric powder1 1/2 tbsp coriander powder1 1/2 tsp garam masala1/2 tsp crushed pepper3 tbsp vinegarcoconut oil, as requiredsalt to taste Preparation: Cut the duck into medium pieces. Add 1 tbsp vinegar and 1 […]
Ingredients: 1 cup raw rice / pachari1 cup cooked rice1 egg ( or 1/2 egg)salt to tasteoil for frying Preparation: Soak raw rice in water for 4 hours. In a blender, add the drained rice, cooked rice, egg and salt and grind adding about 1 1/2-2 tbsp of water to a thick smooth batter. Transfer […]
Ingredients: 2 cups drumstick leaves/ muringayila , cleaned5 shallots, chopped5 kanthari mulaku (bird’s eye chilli) or 2 green chillies, choppedsalt to taste2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Heat coconut oil in a pan and add chopped shallots and green chillies and saute well till it turns golden colour. Add washed drumstick leaves and saute for 2-3 […]
Ingredients: 1 2/3 cup plain flour1 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp ground cinnamon2/3 cup sugar1/2 cup oil2 large eggs1 tsp vanilla essence2 small ripe bananas, mashedFor Cinnamon-sugar: 1/4 cup sugar1/2 tsp ground cinnamon1/4 cup melted butter Preparation: Preheat oven to 180 degree celcius. Grease a 12- hole cupcake /muffin tin with […]
Ingredients: 1 cup jackfruit1 cup grated coconut1 cup raw rice / pachari1 cup jaggery, gratedcardamom1 tsp salt2 tsp sesame seedsoil for frying Preparation: Soak the raw rice in water for 3 hours. In a blender, add the jackfruit, grated coconut and jaggery and grind for 2 minutes. Don’t add water while grinding. Then add the […]
1 cups wheat, skinless (kuthiya gothambu)1 litre water1 medium onion2 garlic cloves4-5 chicken pieces3 piece cinnamon4 cloves2 tbsp gheesalt to taste1 cup coconut milk2 tbsp ghee For Garnishing: 3 tbsp ghee1 medium onion, thinly sliced10-12 cashew nuts, split10-12 raisinssugar, as required Preparation: Soak wheat in water for 6 hours or overnight. In a pressure cooker, […]
Ingredients: 3 raw bananas / plantains (nendran pazham) salt to tastechilli powder ( add to your taste)oil for frying Preparation: Peel the skin of the bananas and slice them into thin round pieces. Heat oil in a deep pan on medium flame and fry sliced banana pieces in the hot oil without overcrowding them. Stir […]
Ingredients: 10 chicken pieces ( from 5 chicken wings)1 tsp pepper powder3/4 tsp lemon juice1/2 cup plain flour2 tbsp gram flour / kadala podi1 egg1 tsp chilli powder1/4 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp ginger, crushed1 tsp garlic, crushedsalt to tasteoil for frying Preparation: Cut each chicken wing into two pieces. Clean the chicken pieces and marinate […]
Ingredients: 1/2 kg squid2 tbsp + 1 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder1/2 tsp + 1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 big piece ginger, crushed10-12 garlic cloves, crushed10-12 green chillies, finely chopped2 sprig curry leaves1 tsp asafoetida1 tsp fenugreek powder1/2 cup vinegar1 tsp sugar1/2 cup gingely oilsalt to taste Preparation: Clean and cut the squid into small pieces. Then […]
Ingredients: 1 cup plain flour1/4 cup unsalted butter, diced into small pieces1 tbsp sugar1 cup water1/4 tsp salt1 large egg1/2 tsp vanilla essenceoil for frying For Cinnamon-Sugar Coating: 1/2 cup sugar3/4 tsp ground cinnamon Preparation: Combine together 1/2 cup sugar and ground cinnamon in a shallow bowl/ plate and keep it aside. In a large […]
Ingredients: 400 gm Chinese noodles200 gm boneless chicken breast1 tbsp lemon juice1/2 tsp sugar1 + 2 eggs1 1/2 tsp white pepper powder3 tbsp corn flour1 small onion, thinly sliced3 tbsp spring onion1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste1 carrot, cut into thin strips1 small capsicum , cut into thin strips1/2 cup cabbage, cut into thin strips1 tsp black […]