Ingredients: 3 cups / 1/2 kg carrots, grated 2 1/2 cup milk 3/4 -1 cup sugar ( adjust to your taste) 1/2 tsp cardamom powder 3 tbsp ghee 6-8 roasted cashew nuts, chopped Preparation: In a thick bottomed pan, add the grated carrots and a tbsp of ghee and saute it in medium flame for […]
Year: 2016
Pink Ombre Doll Cake
My daughter, Sheza turned six last month. I prepared this ombre doll cake for her birthday with her favourite color, pink… Ingredients: For Cake: 2 1/2 cup plain flour 2 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 4 eggs 1 1/4- 1 […]
Saucy Chicken Fingers
Ingredients: 250 gm boneless chicken, cut into pieces 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste 2 green chillies, chopped 1 tsp coriander powder 1 tsp garam masala salt to taste 1 onion, thinly sliced 4 tbsp tomato sauce 1 tbsp lemon juice 3-4 tbsp oil Preparation: In a blender/ mixie, add the chicken […]
Methi Rice
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup basmati rice 2 tsp lemon juice 1 bunch fresh fenugreek/ methi leaves, chopped 1 onion, thinly sliced 2 green chillies, chopped 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1 1/2 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/4 tsp garam masala salt to taste 2 tbsp […]
Blueberry – Elaneer / Tender Coconut Shake
Ingredients: 20 blueberries 1 cup elaneer/ karikku/ tender coconut pulp 2 cups chilled milk sugar as required Preparation: In a blender, add blueberries, tender coconut pulp, chilled milk and sugar and blend well until smooth. Pour the prepared shake into serving glasses and serve…..
Kovakka / Ivygourd Masala Gravy
Ingredients: 200 gm kovakka/ivygourd 1/4 cup grated coconut 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tomatoes, chopped 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 2 tbsp cashew nuts 1 tbsp coriander powder 1 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 2 tbsp coriander leaves 1 tsp mustard seeds salt to taste 2-3 tsp oil Preparation: Wash and chop the […]
Semiya Chawwari Payasam / Vermicelli Sago Kheer
Ingredients: 1 cup vermicelli / semiya 1/4 cup sago/ chawwari/ sabudhana 3 1/2 – 4 cups milk 3/4 cup sugar ( add to your taste) 1/2 tsp cardamom powder a pinch of saffron strands (optional) 2 tbsp ghee 10-12 cashew nuts 1 tbsp raisins Preparation: Soak the sago in some water for 1 hour. Heat […]
Mushroom / Koon Peera
Ingredients: 400 gm mushroom 1/2 cup grated coconut 3 green chillies 6 shallots 1/2 tsp cumin seeds a small piece ginger 2 small garlic cloves 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 2 small kudampuli/ gambooge pieces 2 sprig curry leaves salt to taste 1 1/2 tsp coconut oil Preparation: Chop the mushrooms into pieces. Crush grated coconut […]
Prawns – Raw Plantain / Chemmeen – Pachakkaya Roast
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 […]
Chicken – Beetroot Cutlet
Ingredients: 1/2 kg chicken 1 beetroot, grated 1 big potato, boiled and mashed 2 big onions, chopped 1 tbsp ginger, chopped 4-5 green chillies, finely chopped 1 sprig curry leaves, finely chopped 1 tsp pepper powder 1 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1-2 eggs, lightly beaten bread crumbs as required salt to taste […]
Chikku – Elaneer / Tender Coconut Shake
Ingredients: 4 chikku/ chikkoo/sapota ( 1 cup chikku flesh ) 1 cup elaneer/ karikku/ tender coconut pulp 2 cups chilled milk sugar as required Preparation: Peel and chop chikkoos into pieces. In a blender, add the chopped chikkoos, tender coconut pulp, chilled milk and sugar and blend well until smooth. Pour the prepared shake into […]
Vazhakoombu / Banana Flower Cutlet
Ingredients: 1 cup vazhakoombu, finely chopped 1 big onion, finely chopped 2 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed 1 piece ginger, finely chopped 3 green chillies, finely chopped 1 sprig curry leaves, finely chopped 1 tsp kashmiri chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2-1 tsp pepper powder 1/2 tsp garam masala 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves […]