Straight From My Kitchen

Crispy potato with honey chilly sauce

2010-07-26T12:28:00.001-07:00

Ingredients: 2 cup Finger cut potato2 tbsp Honey chilli sauce1 tbsp Scallion stamp1 tbsp Corn flour Method:Coat the finger cut potato pieces with corn flour and deep fry it.Add honey chilli sauce to the sautéed potatoes.Garnish with Scallion and serve hot.

Dum Aloo

2010-07-07T10:03:00.000-07:00

Ingredients1 kg Small Aloo (Potatoes)1 large Onion (finely chopped)4 tbsp tomato puree150 ml curd1 green pepper (seeds removed and sliced)1tsp garam masala powder5 cloves4 bay leaves6 black peppercorns5 green cardamoms1 brown cardamom1piece cinnamon stickSalt to TasteGhee or oil for deep-fryingIngredients For Paste1 large onion (chopped)12 flakes garlic2 tbsp ginger6 black peppercorns1 tsp poppy

Aloo Gobhi Adraki

2010-07-06T13:07:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:2 medium sized Potatoes1 large Cauliflower3 tbsp Cumin seeds1 tsp Green chillies1 tbsp Ginger paste1/4 tsp turmeric powder1/4 tsp Red chilli powderSalt to taste2 tbsp Oil2 tbsp Ginger, cut into thin strips1 Tomato, chopped (optional)2 bunch Fresh coriander leavesMethod: Peel the potatoes n cut into 1ninch small cubes.chop cauliflower in big peaces.Heat oil in a wok and add cumin

Chutney of Guava (Amrood)

2010-01-06T02:29:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:5 Ripened guavas (Amrood)¼ tsp Cumin seeds (Jeera)1 tsp lemon juice/vinegar (Sirka)1 green chili (Hari Mirchi)1 tsp Salt (Namak)1 tsp grated Ginger (Adrak),2 small cloves Garlic (Lahsun)1 cup WaterMethod:Peel the guavas, cut each into four pieces and remove the seeds if require. Mix the entire ingredient with the help of grinder.Serve with main course.

2010

2010-01-03T22:49:00.000-08:00

A very Happy New Year to all readers.

Herbed vegetable risotto

2009-12-18T02:03:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:For the rice:1½ cup cooked Rice2 tbsps Butter 2 cloves Garlic chopped 2 Spring onions chopped¼ cup Tomatoes chopped ½ cup Zucchini cubedSalt and pepper to tasteFor the herb sauce:1 tsp Butter 1 cup White sauce 1 tsp Tabasco 1 tbsp Chopped parsley 1 tbsp Chopped basil Salt to tasteMethod:For the rice:Melt the butter and add the garlic and spring onions. Deep-fry for a few minutes.Add

Vegetable Biryani

2009-12-09T23:45:00.001-08:00

Ingredients:2 cups Rice 2 Onions, sliced ¾ cup Ghee 6-8 Cardamom 5 to 6 Clove 8-10 Black peppercorns6 Cloves Garlic, chopped2 Green chillies, chopped ½ inch Ginger, crushed3 Large potatoes, peeled and cut into large pieces ½ cup Green peas 1 Large tomato, chopped3 tbsps Fresh coconut, grated A little yellow colour or saffron ½ cup Milk ½ cup Sliced onionsCinnamon a few sticks Bay leaves a few

Spinach pullao

2009-12-06T21:17:00.001-08:00

Ingredients: 1 cup Rice ¼ cup onions Chopped1 cup Spinach Chopped2 Green chillies 2 tbsp Ghee 1 tsp Cumin seeds4 to 5 Cashew nuts 2 tbsp Curd Salt to tasteMethod: Make a paste out of the onions, spinach and chillies. Wash the rice and soak for 15 minutes.Melt the ghee in a wok. Fry the cashew nuts till light golden.Remove from the ghee and keep aside to garnish.Add cumin seed to the remaining

Kappa puzhukku

2009-12-04T04:14:00.000-08:00

Ingredients: 1 kg Tapioca (good soft variety)½ tsp Saunf1 tsp Chilli powder4 to 5 Curry leaves1 cup Grated coconut2 cloves Garlic¼ tsp Turmeric powderSalt to tasteMethod: Peel the tapioca and cut into big pieces. Pressure cook with two cups of water and cook till soft (for about five minutes).Drain the water keeping a little water with the tapioca. Add the chilli, turmeric and salt to taste. Mash

Kappa pakkoda

2009-12-03T02:27:00.000-08:00

Ingredients: ½ kg Tapioca3 Green chillies (chopped)¼ tsp Turmeric powder1 Big onion (chopped)½ cup Rice flour½ tbsp Chilli powder2 to 3 Curry leaves (chopped)Salt to tasteoil for frying.Method:Peel and grate the tapioca for the puttu. Remove from the water and drain. Add all the ingredients except the oil.Mix till blended. Heat the oil. Take a little batter in your hands and sprinkle it with your

Kappa Puttu

2009-12-01T01:16:00.001-08:00

Ingredients:1/2 kg Tapioca (soft variety without much strings)1 Coconut (grated)Salt to tasteMethod:Wash and peel the tapioca. Grate into a dish with water. Strain and press it to remove the water completely. Add a pinch of salt and mix.Take a puttu vessel, pour some water (it should fill only half the vessel) and boil. Take the Puttu Kutti (mould), put a handful of grated coconut and two

Mint Chutney (Pudina Chutney)

2009-11-25T22:23:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:2 Bunch Mint (Pudina) Leaves1 Bunch Coriander Leaves1 Green Chili1 Small Onion chopped (optional)2 tsp Water 1tbsp Lemon Juice/1 tbsp plain yogurtSalt to tasteMethod:To begin with wash mint and coriander leaves well.Take all ingredients in a bowl and blend it on medium speed.Blend until the mixture has a smooth consistency.Empty the mixture into a bowl, and serve.Note: Refrigerated

Kappa-Bonda

2009-11-19T03:26:00.001-08:00

Ingredients:Tapioca ½ kgOnion (chopped) 1 (big)Coriander leaves (chopped)2 tbspCurry leaves (chopped) 3 sprigsGreen chillies (chopped) 4Salt to tasteOil 1 tbspFor the batterGram flour 1 cupChilli powder ½ tspTurmeric powder ¼ tspOil for fryingMethod: Peel and cut the tapioca into large pieces. Pressure cook till soft.Strain and mash well. Heat a tablespoon of oil and add the mustard.When it

Carrot Tapioca Pudding

2009-11-17T04:01:00.001-08:00

Ingredients:Grated tapioca 1 cupMilk 2 cupsSugar ½ cupGrated carrot ½ cupCondensed milk 1 tinAgar-Agar (China grass) 10 gmFor garnishing:Cashewnuts, carrots (grated) coconut (grated)Method:Soak china grass in ½ cup milk. Wash the tapioca and drain the water.Boil sugar and milk. Add tapioca and carrot and cook till soft. Add the agar-agar and cook till dissolved. Continue to cook for a few more

Herbal Raita

2009-11-16T01:06:00.000-08:00

Every individual is now conscious of healthy eating — but our taste buds do not want insipid and nutritive food. Here are some lunchtime recipes, which are not only a delight to the taste buds — but are also rich sources of nutrients. Ingredients:Beaten thick curds 1¼ cupsChopped coriander leaves 1 cupCoconut ½ cupGhee or oil ½ tspGreen chilli ½ tspPepper pods ½ tspCumin seeds ½ tspSalt ½ to ¾

Mixed steamed rice

2009-11-12T22:16:00.000-08:00

(Serves 6)Ingredients: Boiled peas 3/4 cupBoiled corn kernels 3/4 cupPeeled and diced tomatoes 3/4 cupRice 1/2 cupChopped capsicum 1/2 cupChopped onion 1/2 cupOil 2 tbspsChopped garlic 1 tspChopped green chilli1 Water 1 3/4 cupsSalt 1 tspGaram masala powder 1/4 tspMethod:Heat oil in a pan, add onion and garlic, and fry till the onion becomes light gold. Add rice, fry well, add salt and water,

Chilled Coffee Parfait

2009-11-11T21:26:00.000-08:00

It is one of my favorite desserts. The parfaits are easy to serve if you have a big family, and they look very elegant whenever served at a formal dinner at home. Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients:2 Tbs (30 ml) cornstarch (cornflour) 3/4 cup (180 ml) sugar A pinch of salt 2 Tbs (30 ml) milk 2 egg yolks, beaten 1 cup strong black coffee or espresso 1+1/2 cups (375 ml) whipping cream Additional whipped

Nutritious parathas

2009-11-08T23:29:00.000-08:00

(Serves 6)Ingredients:Finely chopped fenugreek leaves 1 cupFinely chopped spinach 1 cupGrated carrot 1 cupWheat flour 3 cupsOil 2 tabsSalt 1 1/4 tspsSugar 1 tspChilli powder 1 tspGaram masala powder 1/2 tspTurmeric powder 1/4 tspMethod: Heat oil in a kadai; fry the spinach, fenugreek and carrot. Cool. Mix the wheat flour with the other ingredients, and knead into firm dough, using a little water

Moong Dal with spinach

2009-11-06T01:53:00.000-08:00