My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 2 cups mushrooms, sliced 1/2 cup grated coconut 1/4 cup shallots, sliced 2 green chillies, chopped 1 tsp turmeric powder 1/2- 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp mustard seeds 2 dry red chillies few curry leaves salt to taste oil Preparation: In a pan add sliced mushrooms and 1/2 tsp turmeric powder and cook […]
Ingredients: 1 large onion 1 cup plain flour/ maida 2-3 tbsp cornflour pinch of baking soda 1 cup bread crumbs 1/2 tsp chilli powder salt to taste oil for frying Preparation: Cut onion into rings and dust little plain flour over this and keep it aside. In a bowl, add plain flour, cornflour, baking soda, […]
Ingredients: 1 cup rice flour (pathiri podi) 1/4 cup grated coconut 2 shallots 1/4-1/2 tsp fennel seeds salt to taste oil Preparation: Crush grated coconut, shallots and fennel seeds together and keep it aside. In a saucepan, boil 1 cup of water adding salt. Add the rice flour and combine well using a wooden spoon […]
Ingredients: 1/2 kg prawns, cleaned 1 big onion, sliced 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 5 cloves garlic, crushed 1 piece ginger, crushed 6-8 green chillies, slit 2 tbsp coriander powder 1 tsp pepper powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 2 cups coconut milk 1 piece cinnamon 2 cloves few curry leaves 1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped salt […]
Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice 3 cups of water 1/2 cup cauliflower , chopped 1/2 cup carrots, chopped 1/4 cup beans, chopped 1/4 cup green peas, cooked 1/4 cup soya chunks 4 onions, sliced 2 tomatoes, chopped 3 green chillies 1″ piece ginger 5-6 cloves garlic 1/2 cup coriander leaves, chopped 1 tbsp mint leaves, […]
Ingredients: 1/2 kg chicken, cut into small bite size pieces 3 tsp chilli powder 2 tsp coriander powder 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste 1/4 tsp cumin powder 1/4 tsp pepper powder (optional) 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 2 tsp cornflour 3/4-1 tsp rice flour 1/4 tsp red food colour 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 egg salt to […]
Ingredients: 250 gm mutton 1-1 1/2 tsp pepper corns 4-5 green chillies 2 inch piece ginger 6-8 garlic cloves 2 big onions, chopped 2- 2 1/2 tsp coriander powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 3 inch piece cinnamons 4 cloves 2 tomatoes, chopped 1 tbsp lemon juice 4 tbsp oil 1/2 cup coriander leaves salt Preparation: […]
My little cutie, Sheza turned 2 today. So I made this red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting for her and garnished it with her favourite sprinkles and pink colour… Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups/ 250 gm all purpose flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 tbsp cocoa powder 2 tbsp red food colouring 1 […]
Ingredients: 1 raw plantain, cut into small pieces 1 1/2 cup green gram/ cherupayar 1/2 cup grated coconut 2 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp turmeric powder 3 shallots,sliced 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp mustard seeds 2 sprigs curry leaves 2-3 dry red chillies salt oil Preparation: Grind grated coconut, cumin seeds, 1 tsp chilli […]
Ingredients: 20 mussels/ kallumakaya 1 tbsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/4- 1/2 tsp fennel powder 5 cloves garlic (1 tsp garlic paste) salt oil for frying Preparation: Clean the mussels outer shell and boil them with enough water, till the shells open. Drain the water and remove the mussels from the shell. Clean […]
Ingredients: 1/2 kg prawns, cleaned 2 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 4 onions, sliced 2 cups basmati rice 3 1/2 cup hot water 2″ piece ginger 5 green chillies 8-10 cloves garlic 2 tomatoes, chopped 1/2 cup coriander leaves few mint leaves 2 tbsp lemon juice (1 lemon) 1 tsp garam masala 2 […]
Ingredients: 1/2 kg kakka Irachi / clams 1 cup shallots, crushed 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp garlic, crushed 1 tsp ginger, crushed 2 green chillies,slit 1 cup grated coconut 1/2 tsp garam masala salt oil Preparation: Clean the clams and cook them adding 1/4 tsp turmeric […]