Ingredients: 1/2 kg fish pieces ( I used kingfish) 1 tsp pepper powder 3/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp lemon juice 1 large onion, thinly sliced 5-6 green chillies, slit 1 tomato, sliced 1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 3 cardamoms 3 cloves 1 piece cinnamon 1 1/2 cup thin coconut […]
Month: October 2016
Pressure Cooker Chicken Curry
Ingredients: 1 kg chicken, cut into small pieces 2 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder 1 tbsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 3 medium onions 2 tomatoes 2 green chillies 2″ piece ginger 15 shallots 8 garlic cloves curry leaves 5 cardamoms 7 cloves 1″ piece cinnamon 1 tsp lemon juice(optional) 1/2 tsp garam masala 1/2 […]
Blueberry Cream
Ingredients: 2 cup heavy cream 2 cups blueberries 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 tbsp lemon juice 1/3 cup icing sugar/ confectioner’s sugar Preparation: In a blender, add the blueberries, sugar and lemon juice and puree well until sugar is dissolved. In a bowl, add the cream and icing sugar and beat well until stiff peaks […]
Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup plain flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 cup peanut butter few drops of vanilla essence 1 cup icing sugar 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened Preparation: Preheat oven to 180 degree celcius. Line the baking tray with parchment paper/ baking paper. In a large bowl, add unsalted butter and peanut butter and […]
Gobi / Cauliflower Biriyani
Ingredients: 1 big cauliflower, thinly sliced 4 onions, sliced 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 4 green chillies, crushed 2 tomatoes, chopped 1 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp garam masala 1/2 tsp cumin powder 1/4 cup coriander leaves, chopped 2 tbsp mint leaves, chopped 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 cup basmati rice 1 […]
Pomegranate Muffins
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda a pinch of salt 110 gm / 1/2 cup butter 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 1/3 cups plain yoghurt 1 large pomegranate Preparation: Cut and deseed the pomegranate and keep it aside. Preheat the oven to 180 degree celcius. Grease […]
Mango and Banana Milkshake
Ingredients: 1 cup ripe mango, peeled and chopped 1 banana, peeled and chopped 2 cups chilled milk sugar as required Preparation: In a blender, add the chopped mangoes, banana, milk and sugar and blend well until smooth and creamy. Pour into serving glasses and serve….
Chicken Puffs
Ingredients: 250 gm chicken pieces 2 onions, finely chopped 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste 1 tomato, chopped 1 green chilli, chopped 1 – 1 1/2 tsp pepper powder 1 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/4 tsp garam masala 1tbsp coriander leaves, chopped salt to taste 2 tbsp oil puff pastry sheets, cut into 8 […]
Vella Kadala / White Chickpeas Masala Curry
Ingredients: 1 cup vella kadala / white chickpeas 1 big onion, chopped 2 tsp chilli powder 2 tsp coriander powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp garam masala 2 tsp rice flour 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1 sprig curry leaves 1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped salt to taste oil Preparation: Soak white chickpeas/ vella kadala […]
Elaneer / Tender Coconut Ice cream
Ingredients: 1 cup elaneer / tender coconut pulp (flesh) 1 cup tender coconut water 1 tin condensed milk 1 1/2 cup whipping cream Preparation: Scoop out the pulp from the tender coconut and blend it together with tender coconut water to make a paste. Transfer this to a bowl and add condensed milk and mix […]
Madhura Seva / Sweet Sev
Ingredients: For Sev: 2 cups gram flour / kadalamavu / besan 1/4 tsp cumin seeds (optional) a pinch of turmeric powder 1/2 cup water a pinch of salt For Sugar Syrup: 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 1/2 tsp cardamom powder 2 tbsp sugar, powdered for dusting Preparation: In a bowl, add the gram flour, […]
Ladyfish / Nongal Curry
Ingredients: 1/2 kg ladyfish / whiting / nongal 1 onion, chopped 1 tomato 2 green chillies, slit 2 big garlic cloves , crushed 1 sprig curry leaves 2-3 tsp kashmiri chilli powder ( adjust to your spice level) 1 tsp coriander powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder small piece tamarind 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1/4 tsp […]