Spice Counter http://spicecounter.com A peek into my Indian kitchen Thu, 12 Nov 2020 10:33:40 +0000 en hourly 1 114210734 Adhirasam http://spicecounter.com/sweets/adhirasam/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=adhirasam http://spicecounter.com/sweets/adhirasam/#respond Thu, 12 Nov 2020 10:33:40 +0000 http://spicecounter.com/?p=2009 Adhirasam is a traditional south Indian Deepavali sweet with crispy exterior and soft interior.

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]]> http://spicecounter.com/sweets/adhirasam/feed/ 0 2009 Paal Payasam http://spicecounter.com/desserts/paal-payasam/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=paal-payasam http://spicecounter.com/desserts/paal-payasam/#respond Fri, 05 Aug 2016 17:24:05 +0000 http://spicecounter.com/?p=1485 Paal payasam is yet another one of the kerala specialities. It was made popular by the very famous Ambalapuzha Paal Payasam which is served as a prasadam (a religious offering served to the devotees after worship) at the Ambalapuzha Temple in Alleppey, Kerala. Paal Payasam is made with broken raw rice or onakkal ari as we...

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]]> http://spicecounter.com/desserts/paal-payasam/feed/ 0 1485 Idly-Dosa chutney powder http://spicecounter.com/basics/chutney-powder/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chutney-powder http://spicecounter.com/basics/chutney-powder/#respond Thu, 04 Aug 2016 15:47:51 +0000 http://spicecounter.com/?p=1472 4 / 5 ( 3 votes ) Idly-Dosa chutney powder has a place in the kitchen of most south indian homes. It is basically a coarse powder of spices and lentils. This spicy and flavourful powder (or podi as we south indians call it) is a perfect side for idlies and dosas especially during lazy weekends. Steam...

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]]> http://spicecounter.com/basics/chutney-powder/feed/ 0 1472 Falooda http://spicecounter.com/beverages/falooda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=falooda http://spicecounter.com/beverages/falooda/#respond Sun, 31 Jul 2016 16:48:20 +0000 http://spicecounter.com/?p=1427 3.6 / 5 ( 17 votes ) Falooda is a popular cold beverage/dessert in India. However, i never tried it as a child. It is oftensaid that we eat with our eyes. We are completely affected by what we see. As a child i was not tempted to try falooda because i didn’t like how the...

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]]> http://spicecounter.com/beverages/falooda/feed/ 0 1427 Potato Stew http://spicecounter.com/sides/potato-stew/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=potato-stew http://spicecounter.com/sides/potato-stew/#respond Sat, 30 Jul 2016 10:30:34 +0000 http://spicecounter.com/?p=1388 5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) Potato stew is one of the many savoury dishes that is served for the grand meal (sadhya) on the day of onam, vishu and other festivities. As the name suggests potato stew is made using potatoes and also coconut milk which is extensively used in Kerala cooking. To...

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]]> http://spicecounter.com/sides/potato-stew/feed/ 0 1388 Chicken Thoran http://spicecounter.com/sides/chicken-thoran/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chicken-thoran http://spicecounter.com/sides/chicken-thoran/#respond Sat, 30 Jul 2016 07:35:03 +0000 http://spicecounter.com/?p=1397 5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) Chicken Thoran is a Kerala style stir-fry. Thoran is a south Kerala terminology for stir-fry. It is best had with piping hot rice & sambar. I usually make thoran (or upperi as we in central kerala call it) with vegetables. A while back i was watching this malayalam...

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]]> http://spicecounter.com/sides/chicken-thoran/feed/ 0 1397 How to make coconut milk http://spicecounter.com/basics/coconut-milk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coconut-milk http://spicecounter.com/basics/coconut-milk/#respond Thu, 28 Jul 2016 12:02:14 +0000 http://spicecounter.com/?p=1376 Coconut milk is extensively used in malayalee (kerala) cooking. Onam is around the corner and i thought this time i should post the recipe for coconut milk since it forms the base for vegetable stew and payasams which are all a part of the sadhya or the grand meal that is served on the day...

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]]> http://spicecounter.com/basics/coconut-milk/feed/ 0 1376 Dates & Banana shake http://spicecounter.com/beverages/dates-banana-shake/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dates-banana-shake http://spicecounter.com/beverages/dates-banana-shake/#respond Wed, 27 Jul 2016 16:52:53 +0000 http://spicecounter.com/?p=1365 Dates & Banana shake is a very refreshing drink and a personal favourite of mine. It is very easy to make and takes under 10 minutes to prepare it.   Mixed with chopped almonds and cashews and sweetened with dates, this milkshake is absolutely divine. You can make it more sinful by topping it with...

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]]> http://spicecounter.com/beverages/dates-banana-shake/feed/ 0 1365 SEMIYA PAYASAM http://spicecounter.com/desserts/semiya-payasam/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=semiya-payasam http://spicecounter.com/desserts/semiya-payasam/#respond Mon, 25 Jul 2016 16:36:05 +0000 http://spicecounter.com/?p=1351 Kerala is very popular for its payasams. Payasam is a sweetened milk/coconut milk based dish. This traditional dessert is served post meal during festivals like Onam & Vishu and also other festivities like weddings, naming ceremony and so on. There are a huge variety of payasams that people make for different occasions. The simplest of them...

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]]> http://spicecounter.com/desserts/semiya-payasam/feed/ 0 1351 Tomato Spaghetti http://spicecounter.com/maincourse/tomato-spaghetti/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tomato-spaghetti http://spicecounter.com/maincourse/tomato-spaghetti/#respond Fri, 22 Jul 2016 12:30:54 +0000 http://spicecounter.com/?p=1325 This recipe is not a classic tomato spaghetti, instead i call it ‘my style’ tomato spaghetti. Traditionally any tomato based pasta uses a generous portion of tomato sauce, however that is not the case with this recipe since i have used only two tomatoes. The sauce only lightly coats the pasta and gives it a...

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