Ingredients: 6-7 hard boiled eggs 3 big tomatoes 2 big onions, sliced 50 gm cashew nuts 1 1/2 tbsp garlic paste 1 1/2 tbsp ginger paste 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 1/4- 1 1/2 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder 1/2 tsp pepper powder 1 tsp garam masala 1 tsp kasuri methi 1 tsp sugar 1/4-1/2 cup […]
Month: August 2017
Mulayari Payasam / Bamboo Rice Payasam
Ingredients: 1 cup mulayari / bamboo rice 300 gm jaggery 3 cups thin coconut milk 1 cup thick coconut milk 1/2 tsp cardamom powder 3 tbsp sliced coconut 8-10 cashew nuts 10-12 raisins 2 tbsp ghee Preparation: Wash and soak the bamboo rice in water for about 8-10 hours or overnight. Then pressure cook it […]
Churakka / Bottle Gourd Pachadi
Ingredients: 1 cup churakka/ bottle gourd, chopped 1/2 cup grated coconut 1 cup yoghurt 3 green chillies 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 sprig curry leaves 2 dry red chillies salt oil Preparation: Peel and chop churakka into small pieces and cook it in a pan adding 2 slit green chillies, salt and […]
Vazhapindi – Unakka Chemmeen Theeyal / Banana Stem and Dried Prawns Theeyal
Ingredients: 1 cup vazhapindi/ banana stem, chopped 1/4 cup dried prawns/ unakka chemmeen 2 onions, chopped 1 cup grated coconut 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 8-10 shallots, sliced 3 garlic cloves 5-6 pepper corns 2 sprig curry leaves 1 tbsp coriander powder 2 tsp chilli powder gooseberry sized tamarind 1/2 tsp mustard seeds salt to taste […]
Feijoa – Banana Milkshake
Ingredients: 2-3 feijoas, peeled and chopped 1 large banana, peeled and chopped 2 cups of chilled milk 4-5 tbsp sugar or as required Preparation: In a blender, add the chopped feijoa, banana, chilled milk and sugar and blend well until smooth and creamy. Pour the prepared milkshake into serving glasses and serve………
Muthira / Horse Gram Thoran
Ingredients: 1 cup muthira / horse gram 1/2 cup grated coconut 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1/4-1/2 tsp pepper powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 3 shallots 1 garlic clove 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 2 dry red chillies 1 sprig curry leaves salt to taste 2 tbsp oil Preparation: Wash the horse gram […]
Vellarikka ( Yellow Cucumber ) Pulissery / Moru Curry
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup vellarikka / yellow cucumber 1 cup grated coconut 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 2-3 green chillies 1 cup yoghurt 1 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds 2 shallots 2-3 dry red chillies 1 sprig curry leaves salt oil Preparation: Peel and chop vellarikka into small cubes. Grind […]
Paneer Tikka Pizza
Ingredients: For the pizza base: 2 cup all purpose flour 2 tbsp milk powder 3/4 tsp sugar 1 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp instant yeast 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp oregano 2 tbsp olive oil / vegetable oil 3/4 cup lukewarm water (as required to make a smooth dough) For paneer tikka topping: 1 […]
Chocolate Chip Mini Loaf Cakes
Ingredients: 1 cup self-raising flour 1/2 cup caster sugar 1/2 cup (110 gm) butter, softened 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 cup chocolate chips Preparation: Preheat oven to 180 degree celcius. Grease a 8-12 hole mini loaf cake mould and keep it aside. In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, butter and eggs […]
Chicken Kothu Idli
Ingredients: 6-8 idlis, roughly chopped 150 gm – 200 gm boneless chicken 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 tsp ginger, finely chopped 1 tsp garlic, finely chopped 1 green chilly, finely chopped 1 tomato, finely chopped 1 1/2 -2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/4 tsp garam masala 1/4 tsp pepper powder 1 […]
Vazhapindi Cherupayar Thoran / Banana Stem and Green Gram Thoran
Ingredients: 2 cups vazhapindi / banana stem, finely chopped 1/4 cup green gram / cherupayar 1/2 cup grated coconut 3-4 green chillies 4 shallots 2 garlic cloves 1 sprig curry leaves 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 2 dry red chillies 1/2 tsp mustard seeds salt to taste 1 tbsp oil Preparation: Soak green gram/ cherupayar in […]
Vella Manga Curry
Ingredients: 1 cup green mango, chopped 2 green chillies 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp fenugreek powder 3 tbsp grated coconut 4 tbsp yoghurt 1 tsp mustard seeds 2 dry red chillies 1 sprig curry leaves salt to taste 1 tsp oil Preparation: Peel the skin of the green mango and chop into small pieces. […]