Swapna's Cuisine

Paneer Butter Masala Recipe / Paneer Makhani Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Swapna) — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:44:00 +0000

There are several Paneer Butter Masala recipes on the net. This is how I make it at home. This doesn’t have much cream or butter in it and we can...

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Allipidi / Rice Dumplings in Sweetened Coconut Milk

noreply@blogger.com (Swapna) — Sun, 20 May 2012 12:24:00 +0000

Allipidi, a sweetened rice dumplings cooked in coconut milk is a classic Kerala breakfast or an evening snack/ nalumani palaharam. I usually make...

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Erachi Podi Recipe / Homemade Meat Masala Powder/ Homemade Curry Powder

noreply@blogger.com (Swapna) — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:34:00 +0000

This is the same curry powder recipe I have mentioned in a lot of my previous posts.... If you have this Erachi podi / curry powder in stock you can...

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Chocolate Fudge Cupcake Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Swapna) — Fri, 11 May 2012 21:15:00 +0000

This is a soft chocolate cupcake that is not very sweet and hence perfect for doing any type of icing.... whether it’s filled inside or piped...

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Aloo Matar Masala Recipe / Potato & Peas Masala Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Swapna) — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:38:00 +0000

Here we are not big fans of green peas....whenever I add green peas to fried rice or to some curry hubby very carefully removes the peas from...

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Chicken Tomato Curry Recipe / Chicken in Tomato Gravy

noreply@blogger.com (Swapna) — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:17:00 +0000

Here is a simple & easy to make chicken curry recipe to all who had requested me to post easy chicken recipes :)...This curry is sans a lot...

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Armenian Nutmeg Cake ~ Daring Baker’s Challenge Part -2

noreply@blogger.com (Swapna) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 08:47:00 +0000

The Daring Bakers’ April 2012 challenge, hosted by Jason at Daily Candor, were two Armenian standards: nazook and nutmeg cake. Nazook is a layered...

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Nazook / Armenian Pastry ~ Daring Bakers Challenge Part -1

noreply@blogger.com (Swapna) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 08:07:00 +0000

The Daring Bakers’ April 2012 challenge, hosted by Jason at Daily Candor, were two Armenian standards: nazook and nutmeg cake. Nazook is a layered...

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Fish Pie Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Swapna) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:12:00 +0000

Fish pie was a regular dish amma used to make for special guests whenever she had to serve a two or three course dinner. It is a substitute for fish...

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Punjabi Chicken Masala Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Swapna) — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:08:00 +0000

When I posted the Garlic Naan recipe I had this curry picture along with the Naan and got so many requests for the recipe. I had intended to post...

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Beetroot Squash

noreply@blogger.com (Swapna) — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:36:00 +0000

Back home Amma used to make a variety of squashes with the seasonal fruits available like Grape, Mango, Orange, Lime, Passion fruit etc. Here in...

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Paal Payasam / Easy Rice Kheer in a Pressure Cooker

noreply@blogger.com (Swapna) — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 20:22:00 +0000

Wishing all my Malayali readers A Very Happy Vishu! I made this payasam yesterday intending to post the recipe in the evening. When it was time to...

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Chicken Croquettes Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Swapna) — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:33:00 +0000

These Chicken Croquettes can be made ahead of time and fried just prior to serving. Kids will love this as an evening snack / nalumani palaharam or...

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Beetroot Wine Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Swapna) — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 18:45:00 +0000

"Wine is a living liquid containing no preservatives. Its life cycle comprises youth, maturity, old age, and death. When not treated with...

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Passion Fruit Jelly Panna Cotta

noreply@blogger.com (Swapna) — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:58:00 +0000

Easter is around the corner, have you finalized your Easter menu? Sundays are working days in this part of the world and no exception for Easter or...

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Dutch Crunch Bread / Tiger Bread / Tijgerbrood / Giraffe Bread ~ with Daring Bakers

noreply@blogger.com (Swapna) — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 08:11:00 +0000

Featured on Foodbuzz Top9Sara and Erica of BakingJDs were our March 2012 Daring Baker hostesses! Sara & Erica challenged us to make Dutch Crunch...

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Homemade Garlic Naan

noreply@blogger.com (Swapna) — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:14:00 +0000

I have been making Naan a lot these days, ever since I tried Coriander and Garlic Naan.... This is the most perfect soft and fluffy Naan recipe I...

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Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Swapna) — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 15:27:00 +0000

Looking for an Appetizer recipe for Easter or for a party? Try these Jalapeno Peppers for a change.... You can make these ahead of time and you only...

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Maida Chapati / Indian Flat Bread with All-purpose Flour

noreply@blogger.com (Swapna) — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:15:00 +0000

Remember the post where I wrote about our life in Gomia and our cook Alku? Well this Maida Chapati is also something I learned from him.... The...

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Keema Masala / Stir-fried Indian Minced Meat Masala

noreply@blogger.com (Swapna) — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:06:00 +0000

Keema masala is very popular in Indian restaurants as a side dish with Maida Parotta or with chapathis... It can be made with chicken, beef or mutton...

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Cauliflower Mezhukkupuratti Recipe / Stir fried Cauliflower with Black Pepper

noreply@blogger.com (Swapna) — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:31:00 +0000

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Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Swapna) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:52:00 +0000

My son loves Cinnamon Rolls more than anything else! If I ask him what I should make for teatime, the first answer I get is Cinnamon Rolls and the...

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Ari Vada Recipe / Deep Fried Savory Rice flour Fritters

noreply@blogger.com (Swapna) — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:17:00 +0000

Mom used to make this simple snack for us while we were kids… She used to make Savory Orotti (Flat Rice Bread) too with the same recipe. While Ari...

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Double Chocolate, Almond and Flax Cookies

noreply@blogger.com (Swapna) — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:41:00 +0000

Remember the Chocolate Chip, Cranberry, Flax Cookies I made some time back? Well it was a huge hit in my family. I have made it umpteen times since...

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Cauliflower Mappas Recipe / Cauliflower in Creamy Coconut Sauce

noreply@blogger.com (Swapna) — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:14:00 +0000

Sometime back when I posted Broccoli Mappas recipe, many of you tried and loved it….. This time I made Mappas with Cauliflower instead…. Keralites...

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