My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups vegetables, chopped lengthwise ( I used raw plantains, carrots, drumsticks, beans, long beans, ash gourd and yam)5 green chillies3/4 cup grated coconut1/2 tsp cumin seeds1/2 cup sour yogurt, beaten2 sprig curry leaves2 tbsp coconut oilsalt to taste Preparation: Cut the vegetables into 2 inch long pieces ( about 2 1/2 cups […]
Ingredients: 1 cup horse gram / muthira2 raw plantains / pachakaya/ kaya1 cup grated coconut2 + 2 green chillies1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp cumin seeds2 sprig curry leaves1 tbsp crushed red chillies5-6 shallots, sliced1 tsp mustard seedssalt to taste1 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Dry roast the horse gram for 2-3 minutes, wash and soak in […]
Ingredients: 4 raw plantains / raw banana / pachakaya / kaya1/2 cup prawns, cleaned ( I used small prawns)1/2 tsp + 1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp chilli powder1 cup grated coconut3 green chillies2 garlic cloves3 shallots1 tsp fennel seeds1/2 tsp mustard seeds1-2 sprig curry leaves2 dry red chilliessalt to taste1 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Peel […]
Ingredients: 1 big raw plantain/ banana, chopped into cubes1 cup yam / chena, chopped into cubes1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder1 tsp pepper powder1 1/2 cup grated coconut3/4 tsp cumin seeds3 green chillies2 cups yogurtsalt to taste1 tsp + 3/4 tsp ghee1/2 tsp mustard seeds1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds3-4 dry red chillies1 sprig curry […]
Ingredients: 2 raw banana/ plantain / pachakaya1 cup grated coconut1/2 tsp cumin seeds3 green chillies, slit1/2 tsp chilli powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder2 shallots1- 1 1/2 cup yoghurt, beaten1 tsp mustard seeds1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds2 dry red chillies2 sprig curry leavessalt to taste1 tbsp oil Preparation: Peel and chop ripe plantain into cubes. Grind grated coconut […]
Ingredients: pachakaya / ethakka tholi / planatain peel, chopped ( from 3-4 big bananas)1/4 cup vanpayar / red beans ( 1/2-3/4 cup cooked)1 cup grated coconut3 green chillies2 garlic cloves1 tsp cumin seeds1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 sprig curry leaves2 dry red chillies1 tsp mustard seedssalt to taste1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Soak the vanpayar […]
Ingredients: 3/4 cup cherupayar / green gram1 raw banana, peeled and chopped into pieces1/2 tsp turmeric powder3/4 cup grated coconut3 green chillies2 garlic cloves4 shallots1/2 tsp cumin seeds1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste2 tsp coconut oil Preparation: Soak cherupayar / green gram in water for 5-6 hours. Transfer to a pressure cooker and add chopped […]
Ingredients: 2 raw bananas / plantains (nendran pazham)1/4 tsp turmeric powdersalt water (1/2 tsp in 1/4 cup of water)oil for frying Preparation: Mix turmeric powder with enough water in a pan or bowl and keep it aside. Peel the skin of the bananas and put them in turmeric water for 15-20 minutes. Slice the bananas […]
Ingredients: 1/2 kg chicken, cut into pieces1 big raw banana / kaya , peeled and cubed2 medium onions, sliced1 tbsp ginger paste1 1/2 tbsp garlic paste2 green chillies, chopped1 medium tomato, chopped1 1/2 tsp chilli powder2 tsp coriander powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp pepper powder3/4 tsp garam masala3/4 cup thick coconut milksalt to taste4 shallots, […]
Ingredients: 1 raw plantain/ kaya, peeled and cubed 1/2- 3/4 cup yam/ chena, peeled and cubed 1/2 cup brown chickpeas /kadala, cooked 1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder 1/2 cup grated coconut, for grinding 1/4-1/2 cup grated coconut, for roasting 1 garlic clove 2 green chillies 1/2 tsp cumin powder 1/4-1/2 tsp pepper powder 1/2 tsp […]
Ingredients: 1 large raw plantain, peeled and diced 1 1/2 cup chena/ elephan yam/ suran, peeled and diced 1/2 cup brown chickpeas / kadala 1/4 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp black pepper corns 2-3 green chillies, slit 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1 1/2-2 cups grated coconut 1/2 tsp garam masala 1/2 […]
Ingredients: 1/2 kg prawns, cleaned 1 big raw plantain/ pachakkaya/ ethakka 1 cup shallots, chopped 2 tsp ginger, chopped 2 tsp garlic, chopped 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste 2 tomatoes, finely chopped 1 big piece kudampuli / gambooge 1 tbsp chilli powder 3/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 cup coconut milk 1/4 tsp mustard seeds a pinch […]