Ingredients: 1 sweet potato, sliced 1 cup gram flour 1/2 tsp chilli powder a pinch of cumin powder salt to taste oil for frying Preparation: Peel and cut sweet potato into thin round slices. In a bowl, add gram flour, chilli powder, cumin powder and salt and make a batter of medium consistency by adding […]
Month: October 2012
Fruit and Vegetable Salad
Ingredients: 1/2 cup mango, diced 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds 1/2 cup strawberry, chopped 1 cup cucumber, chopped 1/4 cup carrot, finely chopped 1 cup lettuce, chopped 2 tbsp red capsicum 2 tbsp yellow capsicum 2 tbsp cashew nuts, chopped 2 tbsp black raisins 1 tbsp almonds, chopped 2 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp olive oil […]
Chicken Drumstick Fry / Malabar Chicken Fry
Ingredients: 5 chicken drumsticks 3 tsp kashmiri chilli powder 1 tsp turmeric powder 1/2-1 tsp lemon juice salt oil for frying Preparation: Clean chicken drumsticks and make 2-3 slits on it. In a bowl, mix together chilli powder, turmeric powder, lemon juice and salt. Do not add water. Marinate drumsticks in it and keep it […]
Strawberry Mousse
Eid Mubarak to all my readers and fellow bloggers…. Ingredients: 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries, chopped 1 cup water 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp gelatin/ strawberry jelly powder 2 cups whipping cream or double cream 1 tsp vanilla essence strawberry slices, chocolate shavings, sprinkles etc for garnishing Preparation: In a pan, […]
Chakkakuru Ularthu/ Jackfruit Seeds Stir Fry
Ingredients: 250 gm jack fruit seeds 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 cup shallots 5 dry red chillies 5 cloves garlic 1 tsp mustard seeds 2 sprigs curry leaves 1 1/2-2 tbsp oil salt Preparation: Peel and cut jackfruit seeds into lengthwise and cook them with turmeric powder and salt adding enough water. Crush shallots, dry […]
Soya Manchurian
Ingredients: 2 cups soya chunks 1/2 cup onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, crushed 3 green chillies, slit 1 small capsicum chopped 1 tsp pepper powder 1 tsp soy sauce 2 tsp chilli sauce 3 tsp tomato sauce 1/4 cup maida/plain flour 1-2 tbsp corn flour oil salt to taste Preparation: Soak soya chunks in boiling […]
Kallummakaya/ Mussels Biriyani
Ingredients: 1/2 kg mussels/ kallummakaya 2 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 kg (2 1/2 cup) basmati rice 4 1/2 cups water 4 big onions,sliced 4-5 green chillies 1 piece ginger (1 tbsp) 1 tbsp garlic 2 tomatoes, chopped 1/2 cup coriander leaves few mint leaves 1 tsp garam masala 2 tbsp lemon […]
Vendakka/ Okra Mulakittathu
Ingredients: 200 gm vendakka/ okra 1 big onion, chopped 2 green chillies, chopped 4 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tomato chopped (100 gm) 2 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder tamarind-size of a small lime 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 2 sprigs curry leaves 3 tsp oil salt Preparation: Wash and cut okra into thin round […]
Njandu Thenga Aracha Curry/ Crab Cooked in Coconut Gravy
Ingredients: 5 crabs, cut into pieces 2 tbsp chilli powder 1 tbsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 2 cups grated coconut 1 tsp ginger, chopped 12-15 shallots tamarind (gooseberry sized) 3-4 green chillies, slit 1 big tomato, chopped 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds 2 tsp coconut oil Preparation: Clean and cut crabs into pieces and […]
Banana Coconut Fry
It is a quick ,simple and easy recipe..Kids will enjoy it… Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas ( ethapazham) 1-2 tbsp ghee 1/4 cup grated coconut 2-3 tsp sugar Preparation: Slice bananas into round pieces. Heat ghee in a pan, add sliced bananas and saute for 5-6 minutes or until slightly golden in […]
Vegetable Pasta Biriyani
Ingredients: 2 cups grain shaped pasta ( Risoni ) 2 tbsp ghee 1-2 tbsp oil 1 tsp ginger, crushed 1 tsp garlic, crushed 1 cup onion, finely chopped 1 cup cabbage, finely chopped 1/2 cup carrots,finely chopped 1/2 cup beans, finely chopped 1 tomato, finely chopped 4-5 green chillies, chopped 1/2 cup water lemon juice […]
Pomegranate Raita
Ingredients: 1 cup pomegranate seeds 1 cup yoghurt 2 green chillies, chopped 2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped salt to taste Preparation: In a bowl, add pomegranate seeds, chopped green chillies and coriander leaves and mix together. Add yoghurt and salt to this and stir well. Garnish with few pomegranate seeds and serve….