Ingredients: 1 broccoli 2 onions, chopped 1″ piece ginger, crushed 4 garlic, crushed 1 big tomato, finely chopped 4 green chillies, chopped 1 sprig curry leaves 1 1/2- 2 tsp coriander powder 1 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp garam masala salt few coriander leaves Preparation: Wash and cut broccoli into florets. […]
Year: 2013
Mathi/ Sardine Fry
Ingredients: 10 sardines/ mathi, cleaned 2 – 3 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp ginger paste 1/2 tsp garlic paste salt oil for shallow frying Preparation: Cut and clean sardines. Make slits on both sides of the fish. Make a thick paste of chilli powder, turmeric powder, ginger paste, garlic paste and […]
Chena Mezhukkupuratti/ Yam Stir Fry
Ingredients: 300 gms (2 cups) yam/ chena, peeled and cubed 1/2 cup shallots, sliced 1 tsp crushed red chillies 1/2 tsp pepper powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 2 dry red chillies 1 sprig curry leaves 1/2 tsp mustard seeds salt coconut oil Preparation: Cook yam/ chena with 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and salt adding water. […]
Pineapple, Cucumber and Pomegranate Salad
Ingredients: 1 cup pineapple, cut into small pieces 1 cup cucumber, peeled and cut into small pieces 1 cup pomegranate seeds 1 green chilly, finely chopped 1- 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped salt Preparation: In a bowl, add chopped pineapple, cucumber, pomegranate seeds, green chilly, coriander leaves, lemon juice and […]
Green Peas Pulao/ Pulav
Ingredients: 3/4 cup fresh green peas 1 big onion, sliced 1 1/2 cup basmati rice 4 green chillies 1/4 cup coriander leaves 1/4 cup mint leaves 1/2″ piece ginger 2-3 small piece cinnamon 4 cloves 1/4 tsp sajeerakam 4 tbsp ghee salt Preparation: Wash the basmati rice, drain it and keep it aside. Grind green […]
Tutti Frutti Cookies
Recipe Source: Spicy Treats Ingredients: 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup powdered sugar 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup tutti frutti/ candied fruit 1-2 tbsp milk Preparation: In a mixing bowl, add softened butter and powdered sugar and beat until it turns light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and […]
Black and White Chocolate Pie
Ingredients: 2 packet bourbon biscuits or any chocolate flavoured cream biscuits 100 gm butter, softened (at room temperature) 1/2 litre milk 4 tbsp corn flour 6 tbsp powdered sugar 150 gm (2 cup) white chocolate, grated 3/4 tsp vanilla essence 1 tbsp gelatin 1/4 cup cold water 2 cup whipped cream grated dark chocolate, for […]
Aval/ Rice Flakes Vellayappam
This is the vellayappam without coconut and rice flakes/ aval is used for its preparation… Ingredients: 2 cup raw rice/ pachari 1 cup white aval/ rice flakes 1/2 tsp yeast 1 tbsp sugar salt Preparation: Soak raw rice in water for 3-4 hours and grind it to […]
Mushroom and Baby Corn Soup
Ingredients: 1 cup mushrooms, sliced 1/2 cup baby corns, sliced 1 onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1/2 tsp pepper powder 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder 1 vegetable stock cube 2- 2 1/2 cup water 2 tbsp corn flour 1 tbsp oil salt Preparation: Heat oil in a pan, add chopped onions and garlic and […]
Cherupayar/ Green Gram Biriyani
Ingredients: 1 cup cherupayar/ green gram 2 1/2 cup basmati rice 2 onion, thinly sliced 1 1/2 tbsp ginger paste 1 1/2 tbsp garlic paste 8 green chillies, slit or paste 1 tomato, thinly sliced 2 tsp kasuri methi 2 piece cinnamon 6 cloves 5-7 cardamom 1 tsp caraway seeds/ sajeerakam 2 bay leaves 3 […]
Strawberry Popsicles
Ingredients: 4-5 cups ( 2 pounds) ripe strawberries, washed, hulled and halved 2-3 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp lemon juice Preparation: Add strawberries and sugar in a bowl, mix well and keep it aside for 15-30 minutes. In a blender, add the strawberries and lemon juice and blend well until strawberries are pureed. Pour this into […]
Chicken Nuggets
Ingredients: 1 cup boneless chicken, cooked 1/2-1 tsp pepper powder 1/2- 1 tbsp cornflour 1/2 cup bread crumbs 1 egg salt oil Preparation: Cook chicken adding pepper powder and salt.Grind it without any water and keep it aside. Add cornflour and salt (if needed) to the ground chicken and mix well to form a dough. […]