Month: January 2016

Breakfast/ Dinner, Egg, Food, Non Veg

Rice – Egg Upma

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 […]

Cakes, Cakes & Bakes, Food

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 […]

Breakfast/ Dinner, Food, Kerala Dishes, Malabar Recipes, Snacks, Sweet Snacks

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 […]

Breakfast/ Dinner, Food, Pasta, Vegetarian

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 […]

Cookies, Food

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. […]

Chicken, Food, Soups

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 […]

Food, Snacks, Sweet Snacks

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 […]