Ingredients: 1/2 cup dried prawns/ unakka chemmeen 1 cup grated coconut 3 shallots 3-4 dry red chillies 1 sprig curry leaves small berry size tamarind salt 1 tsp oil Preparation: Clean the dried prawns by removing its head and tail. Wash it in water and drain well. Heat a pan and dry roast the dried […]
Month: November 2012
Vegetable Cheese Soup in Chicken Stock
Ingredients: 4 cups chicken stock 1/2 cup carrots, grated 1/2 cup celery leaves, finely chopped 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped 2 tbsp cornflour 1 cup milk 100 gm cheese, grated Preparation: In a pan, add chicken stock and vegetables. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Mix cornflour in milk and add to the boiling stock. When […]
Chukkappam
Ingredients: 2 cups rice flour 2 cups water 1 egg 1 tsp shallots, sliced 1 tbsp ghee 1 tsp black sesame seeds salt oil for frying Preparation: Heat ghee in a pan, add sliced shallots and saute. Add 2 cups of water and salt and when it starts to boil, add rice flour and stir […]
Prawn Dry Fry
Ingredients: 250 gm prawns 2 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/4 tsp pepper powder 3 tbsp grated coconut curry leaves salt oil Preparation: In a bowl, add cleaned prawns, chilli powder, turmeric powder, pepper powder and salt and mix well. Heat oil in a pan, add curry leaves and marinated prawns and saute […]
Chicken and Pasta Pie
Ingredients: 1 cup chicken, cooked and shredded 2 tbsp maida/ plain flour 1 1/2 cup milk 100 gm butter 1 egg 1 cup pasta, cooked 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped 2 green chillies, finely chopped 1 tbsp garlic, finely chopped 1 tsp oregano Preparation: Preheat oven to 180 degree celcius. Heat butter in a pan […]
Jeera Rice/ Cumin Rice
Ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice 2 cups water 1 1/2- 2 tbsp ghee 1/2 tbsp cumin seeds 2 green chillies, finely chopped few coriander leaves salt Preparation: Wash and soak basmati rice in water for 30 minutes. Drain it and keep it aside. Heat ghee in a pan and add cumin seeds. When it splutters, […]
Kinna Pathiri / Kinnapathiri
Kinna Pathiri is a malabar dish which is prepared by steam cooking the ground rice batter in a steel round plate, called kinnam – hence the name… Ingredients: 1 cup raw rice/ pachari 1 parboiled rice 1 cup grated coconut 1 tsp fennel seeds a pinch of […]
Meen Mulakittathu/ Spicy Red Fish Curry
Meen Mulakittathu is a spicy fish curry usually served with mashed tapioca or steamed rice.This curry tastes best the day after it is prepared..I used mullet fish for preparing this curry, you can use any firm fish.. Ingredients: 1/2 kg fish, cleaned and cut into pieces 2 medium tomatoes, sliced 12-15 whole dried […]
Green Peas Masala
Ingredients: 1 cup green peas 1 tomato, chopped 1 big onion, finely chopped 1 tsp ginger paste 1 tsp garlic paste 2 green chillies, chopped 1 tsp chilli powder 2 tsp coriander powdr 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/4 tsp garam masala 1 cup thick coconut milk curry leaves 1 tsp mustard seeds oil Preparation: Soak […]
Prawn Masala Rice
Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice 1/2 kg prawns, cleaned with tails intact 2 tbsp ginger, finely chopped 2 tbsp garlic, finely chopped 2 green chillies, chopped 2 medium onions, finely chopped 3/4-1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 3/4 tsp garam masala 1 cup coriander leaves, chopped 1/2-1 cup mint […]
Gobi 65/ Cauliflower 65
Ingredients: 1 medium cauliflower 1/2 cup plain flour/ maida 2-3 tbsp cornflour 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste 1 tbsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp cumin powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder a pinch of red food colour (optional) salt oil for frying Preparation: Cut cauliflower into small florets. In a pan, boil water adding little salt and 1/2 […]
Chicken Jalfrezi
Ingredients: 1/2 kg boneless chicken, cubed or cut into strips 2 onions, sliced 2 tomatoes 2 green capsicums, cubed 3 green chillies 2 tsp chilli powder 2 tsp garlic paste 2 tsp ginger paste 2 tsp coriander powder 2 tsp cumin powder 1 1/2 tsp garam masala 1/4 cup + 3 tbsp yoghurt 1/2 cup […]