Month: December 2016

Cakes, Cakes & Bakes, Food

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 […]

Chicken, Food, Snacks, Spicy/Savory Snacks

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 […]

Food, Rice / Choru, Rice / Pasta

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 […]

Food, Vegetarian

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 […]

Food, Kerala Dishes, Vegetarian

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 […]

Chicken, Food, Snacks, Spicy/Savory Snacks

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 […]

Drinks, Food, Summer Specials

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 […]

Food, Snacks, Spicy/Savory Snacks

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 […]