Ingredients: 2 cup cooked basmati rice 2 eggs 1 onion, finely chopped 1 green chilli chopped 1/2 tsp pepper powder 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 tbsp cashew nuts, chopped salt to taste 3 tbsp ghee Preparation: In a bowl, beat the eggs adding 1/4 tsp pepper powder and little salt. Keep it aside. Heat ghee […]
Month: January 2016
Cupcake Bouquet
Ingredients: For Cupcakes: 3 and 2/3 cup all purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 1/4- 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1 cup unsalted butter, melted 2 large eggs 2 cup buttermilk 1 tbsp vanilla essence For Vanilla Buttercream Frosting: 1 1/2 cup […]
Madhura Kozhukatta / Steamed Rice Dumplings With Coconut – Jaggery Filling
Ingredients: 250 gm rice flour 1- 1 1/2 cup grated coconut 200 gm jaggery 2-3 cardamoms, crushed salt to taste boiling water as required Preparation: Boil water in a pan with enough salt. Add the required amount of boiling water little by little to the rice flour and mix thoroughly with a wooden spatula. When it […]
Tricolor Puttu / Carrot and Spinach Puttu
Ingredients; 1 1/2 cup rice flour/ puttupodi 1 medium carrot, chopped 3/4 cup spinach, chopped 1/4-1/2 cup grated coconut salt to taste Preparation: In a sauce pan, add the chopped carrots and cook until soft adding enough water. Then puree the carrots to a smooth paste adding 1-2 tbsp of water in a blender. Heat a […]
Cabbage Capsicum Masala
Ingredients: 1 capsicum, chopped 3 cups cabbage, thinly sliced or grated 2 onions, sliced 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 2-3 green chillies, chopped 1 piece ginger, finely chopped 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1 1/2 tsp coriander powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp garam masala 1/4 cup coriander leaves, chopped 1 […]
Gobi Manchurian Noodles
Ingredients: 100 gm noodles 1 1/2 cup cauliflower florets 1 1/2 tbsp cornflour 1 1/2 tbsp plain flour 1 egg white (optional) 1/2 tbsp vinegar 1/2 tbsp garlic, crushed 1 tsp pepper powder 1 large onion, chopped 4 green chillies, chopped 2 tbsp tomato sauce 2 tsp soy sauce 1 tsp chilli sauce 1 vegetable […]
Varutharacha Mathi Curry / Sardines in Roasted Coconut Gravy
Ingredients: 8-10 medium sized sardines / mathi 1 cup grated coconut 1 piece ginger, finely chopped 4 green chillies, slit 6 shallots, chopped 2 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder 1 1/2 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/4 tsp fenugreek powder 3-4 gambooge/ kudampuli pieces few curry leaves salt to taste 2- 2 1/2 tbsp […]
Pink Heart Poori / Puri
Ingredients: 1 cup plain flour 1/2 tsp yeast 1 medium beetroot ( about 1/2 cup beetroot juice) salt to taste oil for frying Preparation: Peel and chop beetroot into small pieces and grind it in a blender adding about 1/2 cup of water. Strain its juice and keep it aside. In a bowl, add plain […]
Vermicelli Coconut Pudding
Ingredients: 1/3 cup roasted vermicelli / semiya 2 cups milk 1/3 cup lightly roasted coconut 150 ml condensed milk 8 gms chinagrass 1/4 tsp vanilla essence almonds/ cashewnuts Preparation: Soak china grass in 1/2 cup water for 10 minutes. In a saucepan, combine milk and condensed milk and bring to boil on low flame. Add […]
Blueberry Biscuits
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups plain flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp ground cinnamon 55 gm/1/4 cup butter 50 gm / 1/4 cup sugar , plus extra for sprinkling 125 ml/ 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 cup blueberries Preparation: Preheat the oven to 180 degree celcius. Line two baking sheets with baking paper/ parchment paper. […]
Cabbage – Chicken Soup
Ingredients: 1/2 cup cabbage, finely chopped 250 gm chicken pieces ( with bones) 1 1/2 tsp pepper powder 1 tbsp corn flour 1/2 tsp soy sauce 1/2 tsp vinegar 1/2 cup milk salt to taste 1/4 cup chopped celery Preparation: In a pan, add the chopped cabbage and cook it adding 3/4-1 cup of water […]
Fruit Salsa
Ingredients: 1/2 cup strawberries, finely chopped 2 kiwifruits, peeled and finely chopped 1 apple, peeled and finely chopped 1/2 cup pineapple, peeled and finely chopped 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 1/2 tsp sugar Preparation: Stir together the finely chopped fruits in a large mixing bowl. In a small bowl, add the lemon juice and sugar […]