Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup puttu podi 1/2-3/4 cup grated coconut 1 cup / 1 ripe mango, chopped 1 tsp sugar salt to taste water as required Preparation: Peel and chop mango into small cubes and mix this with 2 tbsp of grated coconut and 1 tsp of sugar and keep it aside. Mix little salt […]
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Twix Cake
Ingredients: For Vanilla Loaf: 3/4 cup all purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder a pinch of salt 55 gm unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 1/4 cup milk 1/2 tsp vanilla essence For Caramel Sauce: 150 gm / 3/4 cup sugar 75 gm unsalted butter 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp fresh cream […]
Persimmon – Strawberry Milkshake
Ingredients: 1 big persimmon 6-8 strawberries, chopped 2 cups of chilled milk 4-5 tbsp sugar or as required Preparation: Peel and chop persimmon into pieces. In a blender, add the chopped persimmon, strawberries, chilled milk and sugar and blend well until smooth and creamy. Pour the prepared milkshake into serving glasses and serve………
Spicy Mussels/ Kallummakkaya Masala
Ingredients: 30 mussels/ kallummakkaya, cleaned 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 green chilli, slit 2 tomatoes, finely chopped 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste 1 sprig curry leaves 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp pepper powder 1/2 tsp garam masala 1 tsp fennel seeds 1 cinnamon stick 2 cardamoms […]
Potato Stew
Ingredients: 3 medium potatoes 1 big onion, chopped 4 green chillies, slit 1 tbsp garlic, finely chopped 1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/4-1/2 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp pepper powder 1/4 tsp garam masala 1 sprig curry leaves 3/4 cup thin coconut milk 1/4 cup thick coconut milk salt to taste […]
Spinach / Palak Pachadi
Ingredients: 1/4 cup palak / spinach leaves, finely chopped 1 cup grated coconut small piece ginger 1-2 green chillies 1 cup yoghurt 1 tomato, finely chopped 3/4 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp urad dal 2 dry red chillies 1 sprig curry leaves salt to taste 1 tbsp oil Preparation: In a pan, add the chopped […]
Blueberry – Rose Milk Popsicles
Ingredients: 1 cup blueberries 1/2 tbsp lemon juice 1 cup milk 4-5 tbsp sugar ( or as required) few drops of rose milk mix/ essence Preparation: Puree the blueberries adding lemon juice, enough sugar and 2 tbsp water in a blender until very smooth. Fill popsicle moulds halfway with this blueberry puree and freeze it […]
Cucumber Raita
Ingredients: 1 cucumber 1 1/2 cup yoghurt 1/2 tsp ginger, finely chopped 1/4 tsp cumin powder 1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped salt to taste Preparation: Peel and chop the cucumber into fine pieces. Add little salt to this and keep it aside for 10 minutes. In a large bowl, add the yoghurt and stir well. […]
Kovakka Varavu / Ivy Gourd Thoran
Ingredients: 250 gm kovakka/ ivy gourd 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 salt oil Preparation: Wash and chop the kovakka into pieces. Heat 1 tbsp oil […]
Pink Rava Puri / Beetroot – Rava Poori
Ingredients: 1 cup rava/ semolina 1 cup plain flour 1 beetroot 2 tsp ghee salt to taste oil for frying Preparation: Peel and chop beetroot into small pieces and grind it in a blender adding about 3/4-1 cup of water. Strain its juice and keep it aside. In a bowl, add rava, plain flour, ghee […]
Chicken – Carrot Soup
Ingredients: 1 cup chicken, cooked and shredded 3 carrots, peeled and grated 2 garlic cloves 4 cups of chicken stock 3-4 tbsp plain flour 1 tsp dried parsley freshly ground pepper powder salt to taste 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil / 25 gm butter Preparation: Cook the chicken with 4 cups of water adding little […]
Paneer Pancakes
Ingredients: 250 gm paneer 2 eggs 1/2 cup plain flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 50 gm butter a pinch of salt 3-4 tbsp sugar 1/2-3/4 cup milk ( or as required ) Preparation: Make a smooth paste of paneer using a blender/ food processor and keep it aside. Mix plain flour , baking powder and […]