Ingredients: 2 cup ripe papaya , chopped 2 1/2-3 cup chilled milk 2-3 tbsp sugar Preparation: Peel and chop the papaya into pieces. In a blender, add the chopped papaya and blend for a minute adding little milk. Then add remaining milk and sugar and blend until smooth. Pour the prepared milkshake in a serving […]
Month: March 2015
Thenga Aracha Chicken Curry / Chicken Cooked in Coconut Paste
Ingredients: 1/2 kg chicken, cut into pieces 2 big onions, chopped 2 big tomatoes, chopped 2 green chillies, slit 1 tbsp ginger paste 1 tbsp garlic paste 1 cup grated coconut 11/2 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp garam masala 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 2 cloves 1/4 tsp cardamom powder few curry […]
Banana Maple Muffins
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup self-raising flour 1/3 cup plain flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1/4 cup/ 60 ml maple syrup 2 small bananas, mashed 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup buttermilk 1/3 cup/ 80 ml vegetable oil Preparation: Preheat the oven to 180 degree celcius. Grease 12 hole muffin tin […]
Squid/ Koonthal Thenga Kothu Roast
Ingredients: 1/2 kg squids 3-4 onions, chopped 1 tsp garlic paste 1 tsp ginger paste 1/2 cup thenga kothu/ coconut slices 4 tsp kashmiri chilli powder 1 tsp turmeric powder few curry leaves coriander leaves, chopped salt to taste oil as required Preparation: Clean the squids and cut it into small pieces. Cook it adding […]
Dates Pancake
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup plain flour/ maida 20-25 dates, pitted 2 cup milk 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4- 1/2 cup sugar 2 egg whites a pinch of salt 1/2 tsp vanilla essence butter or cooking spray Preparation: Chop the pitted dates and grind it with 1/2 cup of milk to a coarse paste and […]
Kappa Beef Biriyani / Tapioca Beef Biriyani
Ingredients: 1/2 kg beef, cut into pieces 3/4 kg kappa / tapioca, peeled and cut into medium cubes 1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped 1 tbsp garlic, finely chopped 2 tsp chilli powder 3/4 tsp coriander powder 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 1/4-1 1/2 tsp pepper powder 1 1/2 tsp garam masala 1/2 cup grated coconut […]
King Fish / Ayakoora Mulakittathu
Ingredients: 1/2 kg king fish/ ayakoora 1 big onion, sliced 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 3-4 green chillies, slit 1 tbsp garlic, crushed 1 tbsp ginger, crushed small lemon sized tamarind 1 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder 1/2 tsp coriander powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds 2 sprig curry leaves […]
Strawberry – Pineapple Juice
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup pineapple, chopped 10-12 strawberries 2 tbsp sugar ( add to your taste) 1 1/2 cup water few ice cubes (optional) Preparation: In a blender, add chopped pineapple and strawberries and blend it for few minutes. Then add water and sugar and blend it again until smooth. Pour it into serving glass […]
Sweet Semiya / Vermicelli
Ingredients: 1 cup roasted semiya/ vermicelli 1/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 3/4 cup grated coconut 1/4 tsp cardamom powder 1 1/2 tbsp ghee 8-10 cashew nuts 8-10 raisins Preparation: Boil about 2- 2 1/2 cup water in a pan and add roasted semiya. Cook the semiya till soft, drain the water and keep it aside. […]
Chilli Padavalanga / Chilli Snake Gourd
Ingredients: 300 gm padavalanga/ snake gourd 5 tbsp corn flour 5 tbsp plain flour 7-8 big garlic cloves, sliced 1 medium piece (2 tbsp ) ginger, sliced 6 green chillies, chopped 4-5 onions, thinly sliced 3 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp pepper powder 1 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp celery, finely chopped 1/4 cup spring onions, […]
White Peas Masala
Ingredients: 1 cup dried white peas 1 big onion, chopped 4-5 green chillies 1 tsp ginger paste 1 tsp garlic paste 1 tomato, chopped 1 1/2 tsp coriander powder 3/4-1 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 cup grated coconut 1/2 tsp garam masala 1/4 tsp pepper powder coriander leaves, chopped salt to taste […]
White Chocolate Mango Muffins
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups self-raising flour 1/2 cup light brown sugar 3/4 cup (130 g) white chocolate chips ( bits/ buttons) 1 cup chopped fresh mango flesh (or 440 g can mango pieces, well drained) 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup cream 90 gm butter, melted 1 egg, lightly beaten Preparation: Preheat the oven to 180 […]