27 Feb 2014

Vegetable Stew

Ingredients:
1. Potato - 3 (diced)
2. Carrot - 1 (diced)
3. Green peas - 1/2 cup (i used frozen, when use dry green peas soak overnight before cooking)
4. Onion - 1 (chopped)
5. Cardamon pods - 3
6. Cloves - 4
7. Cinnamon stick - 1 inch piece
8. Pepper corns - 8-10
9. Coconut milk - 2 cup
10. Oil - 1 tbsp
11. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
12. Salt to taste
13. Green chilli - 3 (chopped)

Neer Dosa

Ingredients:
1. Raw rice - 1 cup
2. Grated coconut - 2 tsp
3. Cooked rice - 1 tbsp
4. Water - 2 cups
5. Salt to taste
6. Oil for greasing tawa

Cabbage Carrot Thoran

Ingredients:
1. Cabbage -Half of one medium sized (shredded)
2. Carrot - 1 or 2 (shredded)
3. Shallots / Small onions - 1/2 cup (sliced)
4. Green chilli - 3-4 (cut into slits)
5. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
6. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
7. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
8. Urad dal - 1/4 tsp
9. Grated coconut - 1 cup
10. Turmeric powder - A pinch
11. Oil - 2 tbsp
12. Ginger - 1 tiny piece (crushed)
13. Salt to taste

Prawns Mango Curry in Coconut Milk / Chemmeen Manga Curry - Kerala Style

Ingredients:
1. Prawns - 1 lb
2. Raw mango - half (peeled and cut into big cubes)
3. Red Chilli powder - 2 tbsp
4. Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
5. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
6. Green Chilli - 2 (cut into slits)
7. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
8. Coconut milk - 1 cup
9. Gated coconut - 3 tbsp
10. Ginger - 1/2 inch piece (crushed)
11. Water - 1/3 cup
12. Salt to taste

Strawberry Clafoutis

Ingredients:
1. Strawberry - 10-12
2. Butter - 2 tbsp (melted)
3. All Purpose Flour/Maida - 3 tbsp
4. Egg - 1
5. Fresh Cream/ Heavy Cream - 3/4 cup
6. Icing Sugar/Confectioners Sugar - 3.5 tbsp + extra for dusting on top
7. Vanilla Essence - 1 tsp

Hash Browns

Ingredients:
1. Potato - 4 (grated)
2. Bread Crumbs - 1/2 cup
3. Onion - 1 (thinly chopped)
4. Pepper powder - 1 tsp
5. Salt to taste
6. Oil for frying

25 Feb 2014

Tofu Makhani Curry / Tofu Butter Masala / Bean Curd Makhani / Bean Curd Butter Masala

Ingredients:
1. Tofu/ Bean Curd - 1 block extra firm (cut into cubes)
2. Butter - 3 tbsp
3. Cardamon pods - 3
4. Cloves - 3
5. Peppercorns - 10
6. Cinnamon stick - 1 inch piece
7. Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp
8. Ginger-garlic paste - 1 1/2 tbsp
9. Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
10. Onion - 1 (finely chopped)
11. Tomato - 2 (finely chopped)
12. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
13. Red Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
14. Oil - 1 tbsp
15. Lemon juice- 1 tbsp
16. Heavy cream - 1/2 cup
17. Cashew nuts - 1/4 cup
18. Salt to taste
19. Coriander leaves to garnish
20. Water - 1/4 cup

Mushroom Masala Dry

Ingredients:
1. Button mushrooms - 1 pound (sliced)
2. Potato - 1 (cut into cubes)
3. Tomato - 1 (chopped)
4. Garlic cloves - 3 (chopped)
5. Onion - 1 (chopped)
6. Green chilli - 3 (chopped)
7. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
8. Red Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
9. Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp\
10. Coriander powder - 1 tsp
11. Salt to taste
12. Oil for cooking
13. Coriander leaves to garnish
14. Water - 1/4 cup

24 Feb 2014

Spicy Thai Veg Noodles

Ingredients:
1. Spaghetti - 150 gm
2. Carrot - 1 (cut in julienne)
3. Red Bell Pepper - half (cut in julienne)
4. Green Bell Pepper - half (cut in julienne)
5. Yellow Bell Pepper - half (cut in julienne)
6. Spring Onion green - A few (cut in julienne)
7. Crushed Dry Red Chilli - 1 tbsp
8. Vegetable oil - 1/4 cup
9. Sesame oil - 1/2 cup
10. Honey - 4 tbsp
11. Soy Sauce - 4 tbsp
12. Salt to taste

Idli / Steamed Rice Cakes

Ingredients:
1. Urad dal - 1 cup
2. Raw Rice - 1 cup
3. Fenugreek seeds - 1 tsp
4. Cooked rice - 1 1/2 tbsp
5. Salt to taste
6. Water required to make batter
7. Oil - 2 tbsp

21 Feb 2014

Black Gram Dosa / Black Split Urad Dal Dosa / Karupu Uzhunnu Dosa

Ingredients:
1. Black Gram / Black Split Urad Dal / Karupu Uzhunnu - 1 cup
2. Raw Rice - 1 cup
3. Fenugreek seeds - 1 tsp
4. Cooked rice - 1 1/2 tbsp
5. Salt to taste
6. Water required to make batter
7. Oil/Ghee - 2 tbsp


Pacha Payar Mezhukkupuratti / Long Beans Stir Fry

Ingredients:
1. Long beans/Pacha payar - 1/2 bunch
2. Crushed Dry Red Chilli Flakes - 1 tsp
3. Shallots/Pearl Onion - 6-8 (finely chopped)
4. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
5. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
6. Salt to taste

Okra Stir Fry / Lady's Finger Stir Fry / Vendakka Thoran

Ingredients:
1. Okra / Lady's finger - 2 cups (finely sliced)
2. Green Chilli - 4 (thinly chopped)
3. Shallots  - 5 (chopped)
4. Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
5. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
6. Oil - 2 tbsp
7. Salt to taste
8. Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Bitter Gourd Stir Fry / Kaipakka Thoran

Ingredients:
1. Bitter Gourd / Kaipakka - 2 cups (finely chopped)
2. Green Chilli - 4 (thinly chopped)
3. Shallots  - 5 (chopped)
4. Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
5. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
6. Oil - 2 tbsp
7. Salt to taste
8. Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Lemon Rice

Ingredients:
1. Cooked Basmati Rice - 1 cup
2. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
3. Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
4. Dry Red Chilli - 3
5. Green Chilli - 2 (cut into slits)
6. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
7. Urad Dal - 1.2 tsp
8. Channa Dal - 1 tbsp
9. Lemon juice - 6-7 tbsp
10. Roasted peanuts - 3-4 tbsp
11. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
12. Salt to taste
13. Oil - 1 tbsp

20 Feb 2014

Parsi Wedding Stew

Ingredients:
1. Sweet potato/Yam - 2 (cut into 1 inch cubes)
2. Carrot - 1 (cut into cubes)
3. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
4. Onion - 1/2 cup (finely chopped)
5. Broccoli florets - 1/2 cup
6. Green peas - 1/2 cup (i used frozen)
7. Bell pepper - 1 (cut into dices, any color of your choice)
8. Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
9. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
10. Red Chilli powder - 1/4 tsp
11. Ginger-garlic paste - 2 tsp
12. Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
13. Tomato - 1 (finely chopped)
14. Soya Chunks - 1 cup
15. Garam Masala powder - 1/4 tsp
16. Sugar - 1 tsp
17. Red Vinegar - 2 tbsp
18. Worcestershire Sauce - 1 tsp
19. Coriander leaves/Cilantro to garnish
20. Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
21. Oil - 2 1/2 tbsp
22. Salt to taste

Shahi Cauliflower / Shahi Gobi

Ingredients:
1. Cauliflower florets - 2 cups
2. Onion - 2 (large)
   1 - chopped
3. Tomato - 1 (chopped)
4. Ginger - 1 inch piece
5. Garlic - 2 cloves
6. Bay leaves - 1
7. Cloves - 3
8. Pepper corn - 5
9. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
10. Coriander powder - 2 tsp
11. Chilli powder - 2 tsp
12. Oil for frying
13. Salt to taste
14. Coriander leaves/Cilantro to garnish
15. Water - 1/2 cup

Paalappam / Coconut Milk Hoppers (Kerala Dish)

Ingredients:
1. Yeast - 1 tbsp
2. Coconut milk - 1 cup
3. Warm Water - 1 tbsp (to soak yeast)

4. Sugar - 2 tbsp
5. Salt - 1 tsp

For Rice Batter
1. Rice - 2 cups (idli rice/basmati rice)
2. Water - 1 cup (for grinding)

For Semolina Kurukku/Semolina Pudding
1. Water - 1/2 cup
2. Semolina/Rava (Cream of wheat) - 2 tbsp

Pazham Pori / Banana Fry / Banana Fritters

Ingredients:
1. Ripe Banana - 2 (Big)
2. All Purpose Flour/Maida - 1 cup
3. Gram Flour/Besan - 1 tbsp
4. Rice Flour - 1 tbsp
5. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
6. Sugar - 2 tsp
7. Salt - A pinch
8. Water as required to make a batter
9. Oil for deep frying

Mackerel Fish Curry / Ayala Meen Curry - Thrissur Style

Ingredients:
1. Mackerel - 250 gm
2. Red chilli powder - 2 tbsp
3. Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
4. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
5. Shallots/small onions - 3 (thinly sliced)
6. Green chilli - 2 (cut into slits)
7. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
8. Coconut milk - 1 cup
9. Grated coconut - 3 tbsp
10. Ginger - 1/2 inch piece (crushed)
11. Kudampuli/Brindleberry - 3-4 small pieces
12. Salt to taste
13. Coconut oil - 1 tbsp
14. Vinegar/Lemon juice for cleaning the fish
15. Water - 1/3 cup

18 Feb 2014

King Fish Fry / Ayikoora Fry - Kerala Style

Ingredients:
1. King fish steaks  - 4 (medium sized)
2. Ginger garlic paste - 2 tbsp
3. Kashmiri Chilly powder - 1.5 tsp
4. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
5. Ground pepper - 1/2 tsp
6. Salt to taste
7. Lime juice - 2 tsp
8. Oil for frying

Noolputtu / Noolappam / Idiyappam / String Hoppers - Kerala Dish

Ingredients:
1. Rice flour - 1.5 cup
2. Water - 1 cup
3. Salt to taste

17 Feb 2014

Chocolate Vanilla Rose Cake

Ingredients:   (As per US measurements)
For Vanilla Cake
1. All Purpose Flour/Maida - 1 cup
2. Powdered White Sugar - 3/4 cup
3. Softened Butter - 1/3 cup
4. Egg - 1
5. Baking powder - 1-1/4 tsp
6. Vanilla Extract - 1-1/4 tsp
7. Milk - 1/3 cup

13 Feb 2014

Potato & Soya Chunks Masala Curry

Ingredients:
1. Potato - 2 (cut into cubes)
2. Soya chunks - 1 cup
3. Onion - 1 (thinly sliced)
4. Green chilli - 4 (cut into slits)
5. Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
6. Garlic - 5-6 cloves (chopped)
7. Coriander powder - 2 tsp
8. Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
9. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
10. Dry Red chilli - 3
11. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
12. Coriander and mint leaves - a few to garnish
13. Salt to taste
14. Oil for frying

Buffalo Fish Curry - Kerala Style

Ingredients:
1. Buffalo fish - 250 gm
2. Red chilli powder - 2 tbsp
3. Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
4. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
5. Shallots/small onions - 3 (thinly sliced)
6. Green chilli - 2 (cut into slits)
7. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
8. Coconut milk - 1 cup
9. Grated coconut - 3 tbsp
10. Ginger - 1/2 inch piece (crushed)
11. Kudampuli/Brindleberry - 3-4 small pieces
12. Salt to taste
13. Coconut oil - 1 tbsp
14. Vinegar/Lemon juice for cleaning the fish
15. Water - 1/3 cup

12 Feb 2014

Breaded Fish Fry / Crispy Fish Fry

Ingredients:
1. Fish - 10 boneless pieces (i used buffalo fish, u can use any fish of your choice)
2. Turmeric powder - 1 pinch
3. Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp
4. Bread crumbs - 1/2 cup
5. All Purpose Flour/Maida - 3 tbsp
6. Egg - 1
7. Pepper powder - 1 tsp
8. Oregano - 1/4 tsp
9. Salt to taste
10. Cold water - 2 tsp
11. Oil for deep frying

Hyderabadi Chicken Biriyani

Ingredients:

For Rice
1.  Basmati rice - 3 cups
2. Ghee - 3 tbsp
3. Water - 3 cups
4. Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
5. Saffron - 3 strands
6. Salt as required
7. Milk - 3 tbsp


11 Feb 2014

Mutton Ishtu / Mutton Stew

Ingredients:
1. Mutton - 1/2 kg
2. Green chilli - 5 (cut into slits)
3. Ginger garlic paste - 2 tbsp
4. Cloves - 5
5. Onion - 1 (large - chopped)
6. Cinnamon stick - 1 inch piece (broken)
7. Cardamon pods - 4 (crushed)
8. Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
9. Potato - 1 (cut into cubes)
10. Crushed pepper corn - 1 tsp
11. Thick coconut milk - 1 cup
12. Water - 1 cup
13. Oil - 2 tbsp
14. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
15. Salt to taste
16. Coriander leaves to garnish
17. Curry leaves - 2 sprigs

Beef Fry/ Beef Stir Fry/ Beef Ularthiyathu

Ingredients:
1. Beef - 1/2 kg
2. Onion - 1 (chopped)
3. Ginger - garlic - 3 tbsp (crushed)
4. Coriander powder - 2 tsp
5. Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp
6. Tomato - 1 (chopped)
7. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
8. Garam masala - 1 tsp (ground black pepper, cumin seeds, cardamon pods, cinnamon stick & cloves)
9. Crushed pepper corns - 1 tsp
10. Fennel powder - 1 tbsp
11. Coconut pieces - 1/4 cup
12. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
13. Oil for frying
14. Salt to taste

Green Peas - Beans Masala

Ingredients:
1. Green peas - 1/2 cup (frozen)
2. French beans - 1/2 cup (chopped)
3. Onion - 1 (chopped)
4. Tomato - 1 (chopped)
5. Green chilli - 1
6. Ginger - 1 inch piece (chopped)
7. Garlic cloves - 4 (chopped)
8. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
9. Coriander powder - 2 tsp
10. Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp
11. Cumin powder - 3/4 tsp
12. Garam masala - 1 tsp
13. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
14. Oil - 3 tsp
15. Butter - 1 1/2 tsp
16. Salt to taste
17. Coriander leaves to garnish

10 Feb 2014

Canned tuna masala fry / Tuna fish masala fry

Ingredients:
1. Canned tuna - 2
2. Green chilli - 4 (cut into slits)
5. Garlic cloves - 6 (chopped)
6. Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
7. Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp
8. Turmeric powder  - 1/4 tsp
9. Onion - 1 (chopped)
10. Tomato - 1 (chopped) - optional, here i dint use
11. Salt to taste
12. Oil - 2 tbsp

Chicken Bell Pepper Skewers


Ingredients:
1. Chicken - 2 boneless and skinless breast piece cut into cubes
2. Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp
3. Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
4. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
5. Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tbsp
6. Curd/Yogurt - 1 tsp
7. Salt to taste
8. Bell Peppers (green,red) - 1/2 cup cut into cubes
9. Onion - 1 (cut into cubes)
10. Bamboo skewers - 4

Sausage Curry Dry / Sausage Masala Dry/ Chicken Franks Masala Dry / Chicken Franks Curry Dry

Ingredients:
1. Sausage/Chicken Franks - 6 (cut into round slices)
2. Green Chilli - 4
5. Onion - 1 (chopped)
6. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
7. Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
8. Bell Pepper - 1/4 cup (chopped), i used red and yellow
9. Garlic cloves - 6 (chopped)
10. Oil - 2 tbsp
11. Salt to taste
12. Coriander leaves for garnishing

Coconut Rice

Ingredients:
1. Rice - 2 cup
2. Grated coconut - 1 cup
3. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
4. Salt to taste

For tempering
1. Coconut oil/Oil/Ghee - 1 tbsp
2. Channa dal - 1 tbsp
3. Urad dal - 1 tsp
4. Cumin seeds - 3/4 tsp
5. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
6. Green chilli - 4 (cut into slit)
7. Dry red chilli - 2
8. Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Carrot Cake

Ingredients:                                              

1. All Purpose Flour/Maida - 1 1/2 cups
2. Vegetable Oil/Canola Oil - 1/2 cup
3. Powdered Sugar - 1 1/2 cups
4. Grated Carrots - 2 cups
5. Eggs - 2
6. Baking Soda - 1 tsp
7. Baking powder - 1 tsp
8. Salt - 1/4 tsp
9. Vanilla Extract - 1 tsp
10. Walnuts/almond/pecan - 1/2 cup (chopped) - i used chopped walnuts

7 Feb 2014

Chilli Gobi Dry / Chilli Cauliflower

Ingredients:
1. Cauliflower florets - 2 cups
2. Onion - 1 (chopped)
3. Red & Green Bell Peppers - 1/2 cup (chopped)
4. Chilli powder - 2 tbsp
5. Tomato Sauce - 1 tbsp
6. Red Chilli Sauce - 1 tbsp
7. Soya Sauce - 1 tsp
8. Garlic cloves - 4 (chopped)
9. Red Food Color - 2 pinch
10. Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup (chopped)
11. Spring onion - 1/4 cup (chopped)
12. Oil for frying

Green Beans Stir Fry / Green Beans Thoran

Ingredients:
1. Green beans - 2 cups (finely chopped)
2. Green Chilli - 4 (thinly chopped)
3. Shallots  - 5 (chopped)
4. Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
5. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
6. Oil - 2 tbsp
7. Salt to taste
8. Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Green Gram Stir Fry / Cherupayar Thoran

Ingredients:
1. Green Gram / Cherupayar - 1 cup
2. Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
3. Green Chilli - 4
5. Dry Red Chilli - 3
6. Shallots - 5 (thinly chopped)
7. Garlic cloves - 3 (chopped)
8. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
9. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
10. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
11. Salt to taste
12. Oil - 2 tbsp

6 Feb 2014

Cauliflower Dry Masala / Gobi Subzi / Cauliflower Subzi

Ingredients:
 1. Cauliflower florets -  1 cup
2. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
3. Red chilli powder - 2 tsp
4. Pepper powder - 1 tsp
5. Coriander powder - 2 tsp
6. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
7. Garam Masala powder - 1/2 tsp (ground black pepper, cinnamon sticks, cardamon pods, cloves, cumin seeds)
8. Tomato - 1 (chopped)
9. Onion - 1 (chopped)
10. Salt to taste
11. Coriander leaves to garnish

Nutella Mug Cake

Ingredients:
1. All Purpose Flour / Maida - 4 tbsp
2. Powdered Sugar - 4 tbsp
3. Cocoa powder - 3 tbsp
4. Nutella - 3 tbsp
5. Milk - 3 tbsp
6. Egg - 1
7. Vegetable oil / Canola oil - 3 tbsp (i used canola)

4 Feb 2014

Egg Roast / Mutta Roast / Dry Egg Curry

Ingredients:
1. Egg - 2
2. Onion - 1 (thinly sliced)
3. Green Chilli - 3 (cut into slits)
4. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
5. Pepper powder - 1 tsp
6. Coriander powder - 2 tsp
7. Garam Masala powder - 1/2 tsp (ground black pepper, cinnamon sticks, cardamon pods, cloves, cumin seeds)
8. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
9. Tomato - 2 (chopped)
10. Cooking oil - 2 tbsp
11. Salt to taste

Pathiri / Ari Pathiri / Rice Pancake - Kerala dish

Ingredients:
1. Roasted Rice Flour - 2 cups (or any pathiri powder you get in stores)
2. Water - 2 cups
3. Salt to taste

3 Feb 2014

Mix Veg Butter Masala / Mix Veg Makhani

Ingredients:
1. Fresh Vegetables ( 2 cups)
     French Beans, Cauliflower, Carrot, Green peas, Potato
2. Red Chilli powder - 2 tbsp
3. Butter - 5 tbsp
4. Tomato - 3 (finely chopped)
5. Cardamon - 4
6. Green  Chilli - 4 (thinly sliced length wise)
7. Ginger - 1 inch piece (thinly sliced length wise)
8. Garam Masala - A pinch
9. Fresh Cream - 1/2 cup
10. Salt to taste
11. Coriander leaves to garnish
12. Oil - 2 tbsp

Vegetable Cheese Toast

Ingredients:
1. Bread -  4 slices (any bread of your choice)
2. Onion - 2 tbsp (finely chopped)
3. Tomato - 2 tbsp (finely chopped)
5. Bell Peppers (green, yellow) - 2 tbsp (finely chopped)
6. Broccoli - 2 tbsp
7. Green Chilli - 1 tsp (finely chopped)
8. Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
9. Mozzarella Cheese - 2 tbsp (shredded)
10. Salt to taste
11. Olive oil - 1 tsp
12. Oregano - 1 tsp
13. Tomato Sauce - 2 tbsp

Butter Chicken / Chicken Makhani / Indian Chicken in Tomato Cream Sauce

Ingredients:
1. Skinless Chicken Breasts - 1.5 pounds (cut into cubes)
2. Tomato - 4 (chopped)
3. Green Chilli - 5 (thinly chopped)
4. Red Chilli powder - 2 tbsp
5. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
6. Pepper powder - 1 tsp
7. Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
8. Whole Spices
         Cardamon pods - 3, Cloves - 2, Cinnamon sticks - 2 , Black pepper - 6-8                                    
9. Melted Butter - 2 tbsp
10. Fresh Cream / heavy whipping cream - 1/2 cup
11. Cashew nut paste - 2 tbsp
12. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
13. Curd - 2 tbsp
14. Cumin powder - 1 tsp
15. Sugar - 1 tbsp (optional)
16. Salt to taste
17. Coriander leaves to garnish