My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 1 cup / 125 gm self-raising flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/3 cup / 75 gm caster sugar 85 gm blueberries 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 egg 125 ml buttermilk 2 tbsp vegetable oil Preparation: Preheat the oven to 190 degree celcius. Grease a 12- hole muffin tin with baking spray or line the muffin […]
Ingredients: 2 cups aval/ poha/ rice flakes 1/4 cup peanuts/ ground nuts 1/4 cup roasted gram/ pottukadala 2 tbsp cashew nuts, sliced 1 tbsp coconut slices/ thengakothu (optional) 10 curry leaves 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1/4-1/2 tsp turmeric powder salt to taste 2-3 tbsp oil ( as required for frying) Preparation: Heat oil in a […]
Ingredients: 1 kg chicken 4 cups basmati rice 2 big onions, chopped 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste 8 green chillies 1 1/2 cup yoghurt 3 tsp chilli powder 2 tsp garam masala 1 tsp cumin seeds 4 cardamoms 4 cinnamon 4 cloves 4 star anise 3 bay leaves 6-8 tsp ghee 1 cup coriander leaves, chopped […]
Ingredients: 3 cups ripe mangoes, chopped 2 cups of milk 6 tbsp sugar 1/2 cup vermicelli 1 tbsp basil seeds 1/4 cup condensed milk 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds 2 tbsp cashew nuts 3 tbsp tutti frutti 4 scoops of mango ice cream cherries for garnishing Preparation: Soak basil seeds in 1/2 cup of water for […]
Ingredients: 10 sardines/ mathi 6 shallots 2 big garlic cloves 1/2 inch piece ginger 1 1/2 tsp pepper powder 1 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 sprig curry leaves salt to taste oil for shallow frying Preparation: Cut and clean sardines. Make slits on both sides of the fish. Grind shallots, garlic, […]
Ingredients: 3 cups / 1/2 kg carrots, grated 2 1/2 cup milk 3/4 -1 cup sugar ( adjust to your taste) 1/2 tsp cardamom powder 3 tbsp ghee 6-8 roasted cashew nuts, chopped Preparation: In a thick bottomed pan, add the grated carrots and a tbsp of ghee and saute it in medium flame for […]
My daughter, Sheza turned six last month. I prepared this ombre doll cake for her birthday with her favourite color, pink… Ingredients: For Cake: 2 1/2 cup plain flour 2 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 4 eggs 1 1/4- 1 […]
Ingredients: 250 gm boneless chicken, cut into pieces 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste 2 green chillies, chopped 1 tsp coriander powder 1 tsp garam masala salt to taste 1 onion, thinly sliced 4 tbsp tomato sauce 1 tbsp lemon juice 3-4 tbsp oil Preparation: In a blender/ mixie, add the chicken […]
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup basmati rice 2 tsp lemon juice 1 bunch fresh fenugreek/ methi leaves, chopped 1 onion, thinly sliced 2 green chillies, chopped 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1 1/2 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/4 tsp garam masala salt to taste 2 tbsp […]
Ingredients: 20 blueberries 1 cup elaneer/ karikku/ tender coconut pulp 2 cups chilled milk sugar as required Preparation: In a blender, add blueberries, tender coconut pulp, chilled milk and sugar and blend well until smooth. Pour the prepared shake into serving glasses and serve…..
Ingredients: 200 gm kovakka/ivygourd 1/4 cup grated coconut 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tomatoes, chopped 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 2 tbsp cashew nuts 1 tbsp coriander powder 1 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 2 tbsp coriander leaves 1 tsp mustard seeds salt to taste 2-3 tsp oil Preparation: Wash and chop the […]
Ingredients: 1 cup vermicelli / semiya 1/4 cup sago/ chawwari/ sabudhana 3 1/2 – 4 cups milk 3/4 cup sugar ( add to your taste) 1/2 tsp cardamom powder a pinch of saffron strands (optional) 2 tbsp ghee 10-12 cashew nuts 1 tbsp raisins Preparation: Soak the sago in some water for 1 hour. Heat […]