This recipe is a great way to load those veggies..It goes well with chapatis giving you a healthy combination. Ingredients: Carrot-1 Beans-6-8 Cauliflower florets -1 C Green peas-1/2 C Potato-1 Cumin seeds-a pinch Curry leave-2 sprigs Tomato-1 Red chilly powder-1 tsp Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp Coriander powder-1/2 tsp Cumin powder-1/2 t sp Garam masala- 1/4 tsp […]
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Plantain/Nenthrapazham Halwa
This recipe is for just one serving or hardly for two.You can double the ingredients with the no. of plantains you choose to use.And I assure you, once you succeed with this then you won’t even dare to look at those displayed at the shops… So here you go.. Ingredients: Plantain-1 ripe Sugar-4 tbsp Water- […]
Chana Masala -a Simple Recipe
This one is a simple recipe with the most available ingredients in a kitchen yet giving that authentic flavor and aroma….. Ingredients: Chickpeas: 1/2 C Tea powder-1 tsp or Tea bag-1 Clove-2-3 Bay leaves-2 Cinnamon- a small stick Cumin seeds- a pinch Onion(chopped)-1 large Tomato(chopped)-2 small Tomato paste-1 tsp (optional) Ginger-garlic paste-1 tsp Coriander powder-1/2 […]
A Rose cake….
Have been wanting to make a Rose cake ever since I saw it here.When an occasion arrived I didn’t stop to think twice and made one.But did not come out as I expected.The open star tip was a bit smaller than what […]
Red Velvet Cupcakes
Ingredients: Dry ingredients: Flour-1 1/4 C Sugar-3/4 C Baking soda-1/2 tsp Salt-1/2 tsp Cocoa powder-1/2 tsp Wet ingredients: Oil-3/4 C Yoghurt(well beaten)-1/2 C Egg-1 Liquid Red food colour-1 Tbsp Vinegar-1/2 tsp Vanilla extract- 1/2 tsp Preheat the oven to170°C. Take all the dry ingredients in a bowl and sift it through a strainer atleast two […]
Varutharacha Naadan Chicken curry/Chicken with roasted, ground coconut & spice gravy
Ingredients: Chicken (Cut into pieces): 500gms Onion (sliced): 2 medium ones Tomato: 1 large Green chilles (slit): 2-3 Ginger-Garlic paste (fresh): 2 tbsp Chilly powder: 1/2 tsp Coriander powder:1/2tsp Turmeric powder:1/2 tsp Fennel seeds ground :1/2 tsp Oil: 2 Tbsp For Roasting and grinding: Coconut shredded:1 C Shallots(sliced):2-3 Coriander seeds:1/2 tbsp Dried Red Chillies: 2-3 […]
Chocolate Ganache
Ingredients:Dark semi sweet chocolate -200gmsHeavy cream- 200mlUnsalted butter-1 tbsp (optional) Chop the chocolates and place into a bowl. Heat the cream .If adding butter add it with the cream and then heat. When it starts boiling pour it over the chocolate. Let it sit for a few seconds to have the chocolate melted and then stir it slowly […]
Marshmallow fondant.
Ingredients: Mini marshmallows-4 Cup or 500gm Icing sugar-4-5 Cup (u may not need all juz have it in handy) Glycerine- A few drops (optional) Crisco or Butter-1 cup Gel colour of your choice- a few drops Any extract like vanilla or almond-1 tsp Melt the marshmallows in a bowl greased with crisco or butter adding about 2 […]
Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients:Icing sugar-3CUnsalted Butter -1C (softened at room temp)Milk-1-2 tbspVanilla extract -1 tsp Beat butter until soft.Add half of the icing sugar and beat until smooth.Add remaining sugar and a tbsp of milk and beat until creamy and smooth.Beat in vanillaAdjust the consistency using milk.
Simple Sponge Cake
Ingredients: All purpose flour- 80 gm Eggs- 3 large Powdered sugar-110gm Preheat oven to 200 degree Celsius. Beat eggs and sugar until thick and double in quantity. Fold in flour gently. Pour into greased and dusted pan Bake for 15 minutes that when the cake leave sides of the pan and will be spongy. Loosen and invert on a […]