Ingredients: 25 ripe jackfruit big pieces 1 cup powdered jaggery 1 cup water 1 tsp dry ginger powder 1/4-1/2 tsp cardamom powder 2 tbsp ghee Preparation: Remove the seeds from the jackfruit pieces and chop them into pieces. Then pressure cook it with half a cup of water for 4-5 whistles on medium flame. Meanwhile […]
Month: March 2017
Sprouted Green Gram / Mulappicha Cherupayar Thoran
Ingredients: 2 cups sprouted green gram / mulappicha cherupayar 1 onion, chopped 4-5 green chillies, slit 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1/2-3/4 cup grated coconut a pinch of cumin seeds 1 sprig curry leaves 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp cumin seeds salt to taste 1 tbsp oil Preparation: Heat oil in a splutter mustard seeds. […]
Koonthal – Koon Biriyani / Squid – Mushroom Biriyani
Ingredients: 500 gm squids/ koonthal 3 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 4 onions, thinly sliced 8 green chillies, crushed 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 2 tomatoes, chopped 1 1/2 cup mushrooms, chopped 1/4 cup yoghurt 1 tsp lemon juice 1 cup coriander leaves, chopped 1/4 cup mint leaves 1 1/2 tsp garam masala 3 […]
Unakka Chemmeen – Cheera / Dried Prawns – Spinach Thoran
Ingredients: 3 cups pacha cheera / spinach, chopped 1/2 cup dried prawns, cleaned 1/2 cup grated coconut 1 small onion, sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 green chillies, chopped 1 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder salt to taste 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1 tbsp oil Preparation: In a pan, add cleaned dried prawns […]
Mushroom and Potato Curry / Koon Urulakizhangu Curry
Ingredients: 200 gm mushrooms 3 medium potatoes 1 small onion, chopped 1 big piece ginger, crushed 2 green chillies, chopped 1 sprig curry leaves 1 tomato, chopped 3/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 tbsp coriander powder 1 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder 1 1/2 garam masala 1/2-3/4 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp mustard seeds 2 cups thick […]
Mango Puttu
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup puttu podi 1/2-3/4 cup grated coconut 1 cup / 1 ripe mango, chopped 1 tsp sugar salt to taste water as required Preparation: Peel and chop mango into small cubes and mix this with 2 tbsp of grated coconut and 1 tsp of sugar and keep it aside. Mix little salt […]
Twix Cake
Ingredients: For Vanilla Loaf: 3/4 cup all purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder a pinch of salt 55 gm unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 1/4 cup milk 1/2 tsp vanilla essence For Caramel Sauce: 150 gm / 3/4 cup sugar 75 gm unsalted butter 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp fresh cream […]
Persimmon – Strawberry Milkshake
Ingredients: 1 big persimmon 6-8 strawberries, chopped 2 cups of chilled milk 4-5 tbsp sugar or as required Preparation: Peel and chop persimmon into pieces. In a blender, add the chopped persimmon, strawberries, chilled milk and sugar and blend well until smooth and creamy. Pour the prepared milkshake into serving glasses and serve………
Spicy Mussels/ Kallummakkaya Masala
Ingredients: 30 mussels/ kallummakkaya, cleaned 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 green chilli, slit 2 tomatoes, finely chopped 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste 1 sprig curry leaves 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp pepper powder 1/2 tsp garam masala 1 tsp fennel seeds 1 cinnamon stick 2 cardamoms […]
Potato Stew
Ingredients: 3 medium potatoes 1 big onion, chopped 4 green chillies, slit 1 tbsp garlic, finely chopped 1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/4-1/2 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp pepper powder 1/4 tsp garam masala 1 sprig curry leaves 3/4 cup thin coconut milk 1/4 cup thick coconut milk salt to taste […]
Spinach / Palak Pachadi
Ingredients: 1/4 cup palak / spinach leaves, finely chopped 1 cup grated coconut small piece ginger 1-2 green chillies 1 cup yoghurt 1 tomato, finely chopped 3/4 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp urad dal 2 dry red chillies 1 sprig curry leaves salt to taste 1 tbsp oil Preparation: In a pan, add the chopped […]
Blueberry – Rose Milk Popsicles
Ingredients: 1 cup blueberries 1/2 tbsp lemon juice 1 cup milk 4-5 tbsp sugar ( or as required) few drops of rose milk mix/ essence Preparation: Puree the blueberries adding lemon juice, enough sugar and 2 tbsp water in a blender until very smooth. Fill popsicle moulds halfway with this blueberry puree and freeze it […]