Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup jeerakashala rice/ kaima rice 1 cup thick coconut milk 2 cardamoms 400-500 gms mussels, cleaned 2- 2 1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 3 onions, finely chopped 1 tsp ginger -garlic paste 2-3 green chillies, finely chopped 1 tomato, chopped 1/4-1/2 tsp garam masala few curry leaves, chopped […]
Month: May 2018
Mixed Dal Vada / Kootu Vada
Ingredients: 1 cup chana dal / kadalaparippu 1/2 cup toor dal / thuvaraparippu 1/2 cup urad dal / uzhunnu parippu 2 tbsp green chillies, finely chopped 2 tbsp ginger, finely chopped 3 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped 1 sprig curry leaves, chopped 1/4 tsp asafoetida/ kaayam 1/4 tsp fennel seeds 1/2 tsp crushed pepper salt to […]
Unni Madhuram / Sweet Banana Dumplings
Ingredients: 2 ripe plantains / nendrapazham, finely chopped 5-6 bread slices 1/4 tsp cardamom powder 3-4 tbsp sugar 6 chopped cashew nuts, roasted 1 tsp ghee oil for frying Preparation: Cut bread into pieces and make bread crumbs using a food processor or mixer. In a bowl, add the chopped plantains, half of the bread […]
Custard Falooda
Ingredients: For Custard: 2 cups milk 4 tbsp custard powder 3-4 tbsp sugar For Vermicelli: 1 cup milk 1/4 cup condensed milk 2-3 tbsp sugar 1/2 cup vermicelli 1 cups fruits, chopped 1 tbsp basil seeds/ sabja seeds nuts, chopped 2-3 tbsp tutti frutti vanilla ice cream, as required cherries for garnishing Preparation: Soak basil […]
Elaneer Sarbath/ Tender Coconut Sarbath ( Pondam Sarbath)
Ingredients: 2 tender coconuts / elaneer/ pondam lemon juice of 1 lemon sugar as required ice cubes Preparation: Make hole on fresh tender coconuts (use young tender coconuts that has pulpy flesh) and pour out the tender coconut water into a large bowl. Then cut open them and scoop the pulp and add to the […]
Broccoli Manchurian
Ingredients: 1 medium broccoli 1/4 cup ( 4 tbsp) all purpose flour 3-4 tbsp cornflour 1/4 tsp pepper powder 1/4 tsp chilli powder 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 green chillies, chopped 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 tbsp tomato sauce 1- 1 1/2 tbsp red chilli sauce 3-4 tsp soy sauce 1/4 tsp sugar […]
Kadala Masala / Black Chickpeas Masala
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup kadala /black chickpeas 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 cup thengakothu/ coconut slices 2 onions, chopped 1 tbsp chilli powder 1-1 1/2 tsp pepper powder 1 tsp garam masala 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1 sprig curry leaves salt to taste oil as required Preparation: Soak kadala/ chickpeas in water for 5-6 hours […]
Luqaimat / Sweet Dumplings
As the blessed month of Ramadan is approaching, the theme chosen for this month’s Muslim Food Blogger’s Challenge is “Ramadan food from the Islamic world”. I tried an Arabic dish known as Luqaimat for this challenge. Luqaimat / Fried sweet dumpling is a very famous Arabic dessert […]
Blueberry Ice cream
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh blueberries 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice 1 1/2 cup milk 1 cup whipping cream 2/3 cup sugar or as required ( or use 3/4-1 tin condensed milk) 1 tsp vanilla essence Preparation: In a small saucepan, add the rinsed blueberries, 2 tbsp water, 1 tbsp sugar and 1 1/2 tsp lemon […]
Vendakka Thakkali Ularthu / Okra – Tomato Stir Fry
Ingredients: 250 gm okra, cut into 1 inch pieces 1 onion, chopped 3 green chillies, chopped 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 big tomato, chopped into small pieces(remove its seeds) 1 tsp mustard seeds 1/4 tsp cumin seeds salt to taste oil as required Preparation: Heat oil in a pan and fry […]
Fish Kabsa
Ingredients: 1/2 kg thick flesh fish, cut into pieces ( I used kingfish) 2 cups kaima rice/ basmati rice 3 cups of water 3 tomatoes 1 1/2 tbsp ginger, chopped 1 1/2 tbsp garlic, chopped 2 big green chillies, chopped 1 big onion, chopped 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 or 1 dried lemon salt to […]