Vendakka Curry

Vendakka Curry Ingredients  Okra (Vendakka) – 150-200 gms, sliced 1″ lengthwiseCoriander powder – 1 1/2 tsp Chilli powder – 1 tspTurmeric powder – 1/4 tspPepper powder – 1/4 – 1/2 tspAniseed (perumjeerakam) powder – 1/2 tspCinnamon – a small pieceCardamom pods – 2Cloves – 2Onion – 1 medium, finely slicedGinger – 1 tsp,...

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Oats Besan Payasam

Oats Besan (Chick Pea) Payasam Ingredients Milk - 3 cupsoats - 1/4 cupBesan/ chickpea flour - 1/4 cupSugar - 1 cupGhee - 3 tbspCashews for garnishing Method Heat ghee in a kadai and roast the cashews. Take out the cashew and fry the besan in the same ghee.In the other side boil two cups of mild and add oats to the milk.when the...

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Vegetable Kurma

Vegetable Kurma INGREDIENTS Onion - 1Tomato - 1 Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp peas -1/2 cup Boiled potato - big 1 Beans - 10 to 12 carrot - 1 Cauliflower - 10 florets red chili powder - 1tsp salt to taste oil, cumin seeds for tempering Coriander leaves for garnishing TO GRIND Coconut - 1/4 cup green chili - 1 saunf (Fennel)...

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Chicken Dum Biriyani

Chicken Dum Biriyani ½ kg Chicken450 gm Basmati Rice (washed & drained) 3 Green Cardamoms (Elaichi) ½ tsp Mace (Javitri)(ground) ¼ tsp Nutmeg (Jaifal)(grated) 3 Cloves (Lavang) 1 Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini) 2 Whole Star Anise 2 tsp Garam Masala Powder 2 cups thick Curd (Yogurt) 4...

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Pickled Beetroot

PICKLED BEETROOT (ബീറ്റ് റൂട്ട് അച്ചാര്‍ ) Ingredients:- 1 bunch beetroot, cooked (eg wash, place unpeeled in large saucepan, cover with water, bring to boil, simmer about an hour until tender)Separately, simmer together for 5 mins:2cm ginger, peeled and crushed600ml vinegar, 200g sugar,2 tsp salt1 tsp black peppercorns1 tsp...

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Beef Pickle

Ingredients:- Bowl 1 Beef - 1/2 kg ( I prefer stew meat )Meat Masala - 1/2 tea spoonTurmeric - a generous pinchGinger - Garlic paste - 1/2 to 1 tea spoonVinegar - 1/2 tea spoonSalt to taste To fry meat Oil - 2 tablespoonTo make masalaGingelly oil / Sesame oil - 2-3 tablespoonMustard seeds - 1/2 tea spoonFenugreek seeds - a...

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Prawns Pickle

Ingredients: 1 kg (just over 2 pounds) king prawns750 ml white vinegar1 tsp turmeric powder2 dozen dry red chillies4 tsps cumin seedsA thumb-sized piece of ginger15-20 cloves of garlic (one large pod)7 tbsps oilSalt Preparation: Wash, shell and devein the prawns. Pat them dry with a paper towel. Mix salt to taste and the...

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Carrot Pickle

CARROT PICKLE (കാരറ്റ് അച്ചാര്‍) Ingredients 2 Cups Carrot pieces4 tbsp Red Chilli powderSalt to taste (or) 2 tbsp Salt1/4 tbsp turmeric powderSufficient Oil (or) 1/2 cup oil1/4 tbsp Lemon juice1 tbsp Sliced Garlic (or) Minced Garlic Roast & Powder 1 tbsp Mustard seeds1/2 tbsp Methi seeds (or) Fenugreek seeds Tempering 1/4...

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Fish Pickle

Ingredients 1 kg. fish (any firm fleshed ones like tuna with less bones)1/4 cup thinly sliced ginger1/4 cup thinly sliced garlic5 slit green chillies2 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leaves (optional, as it is difficult to get everywhere)1/2 cup vinegar1 tsp. fenugreek seeds1 1/2 tblsp. chilli powder2 tsp. pepper powder1 tsp....

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Garlic pickle

Garlic pickle (വെളുത്തുള്ളി അച്ചാര്‍ ) Ingredients: Garlic - 1 kg Fenugreek(Uluva) - 10 gm Cumin seeds(Jeerakam) - 10 gmAsafoetida(Kayam) - 10 gmLime fruits for extracting juice - 25Coriander seeds - 30 gmVinegar - 1 TbspJaggery(Sharkkara) - 100 gmChilli powder - 100 gmTurmeric powder - 10 gmMustard seeds - 10 gmGingelly oil...

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Lemon Pickle

LEMON PICKLE (നാരങ്ങ അച്ചാര്‍ ) Ingredients 10 Large Lemon1/2 Cup Vinegar2 tbsp chopped ginger2 tbsp chopped garlic3 green chillies choppedFew curry leavesSalt as required1 tbsp Gingelly oil (Sesame seed oil)3 tsp red chilli powder1 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp asafoetida powder1 tbsp mustard seeds Preparation Bring a pot of...

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Mango Pickle

MANGO PICKLE (മാങ്ങാ അച്ചാര്‍ ) Ingredients 1 big - Fresh green raw mango5 to 6 flakes- Garlic, sliced1 tbsp - Red chili powder1/4 tsp - Hing powder / Asafoetida1/4 tsp - Fenugreek powderSalt to tasteSesame oil Seasoning 1/2 tsp - Mustard seeds Method 1 ) Cut mango with skin on, into small pieces.2 ) Heat 2 tbsp oil. Keep...

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Nellikka Pickle

NELLIKA PICKLE (നെല്ലിക്ക അച്ചാര്‍) Ingredients: Gooseberry 1/2 kGinger 1 big piece Garlic 10 to 15 podsChilly pdr 2 to 3 TbspTurmeric pdr 1/2 TspVinegar 2 to 4 TbspFenugreek seedsMustard seedsCurry leavesHing (asafoetida) 3/4 TspOil (Gingely)Salt Method: Cook gooseberry in water and little salt. Allow it to cool. Keep the...

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Fish Kabab

Fish Kabab   Ingredients: • 900 gms Fish• 3/4 cup Lemon Juice• 2 tsp Fresh Ginger (finely grated)• 3 cloves Garlic (crushed)• 1-1/2 tsp Salt• 4 tsp Coriander Powder• 1 tsp Garam Masala• 1 tsp Chili Powder• 1 cup Yoghurt• 2 tbsp Plain flour• 1 tbsp Cooking Oil How to make Fish Kabab: • Rinse fish with cold water and pat...

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Green Chilli Chicken

Green Chilli Chicken Ingredients • Chicken,1 1/2 inch pieces 800 grams• Small Green Chillies 1 cup• Green chillies 3• Onions 2 medium• Ginger 1 1/2 inches• Garlic 10 cloves• Fresh coriander leaves 1/2 cup• Salt to taste• Oil 3 tablespoons• Cumin seeds 3/4 teaspoon• Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon• Coriander powder 2 teaspoon• Roasted...

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Mutton Ladies Finger

Mutton Ladies Finger from Pakisthan Ingredients• Ladyfingers (bhindi),trimmed 500 grams• Mutton,cut into small pieces on the bone 500 grams• Ghee 2 tablespoons• Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon• Cinnamon 2 one-inch sticks• Black cardamoms 4• Black peppercorns 8-10• Onions,thinly sliced 2 medium• Green chillies,slit 3-4• Ginger...

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Ginger Pepper Tea

Ginger Pepper Tea Ingredients • Ginger,crushed 1 inch piece• Black peppercorns 8• Tea leaves 3-4 teaspoons• Fennel seeds (saunf) 1/2 teaspoon• Fresh mint leaves 6-8• Milk 1 cup• Sugar 4-5 teaspoons Method Heat three cups of water in a pan. Take peppercorns and fennel seeds in a mortar and pound with a pestle....

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Karimeen Fry - Kerala style

Kerala Style nadan Karimeen fry ( Pearl spot fry)Serves - 2Total cooking time :- 30 minutes plus for marination and 10 plus minutes for frying Ingredients:-Karimeen/Pearl Spot - 2 nos (Available in kerala stores in US by Narmada Brands)Ginger- Garlic paste - 1/2 tspRed chilli powder - 1 table spoonTurmeric powder - 1/4...

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Chemmeen Pachakkuarachathu

Chemmeen Pachakkuarachathu  Ingredients 1. Prawns / chemmeen – 400 gm (I used around 20 – 25 jumbo prawns)2. Ginger – 1 inch, choppedPearl onions – 4 – 5, slicedGreen chilies – 4, slitCurry leaves – 1 sprig3. Drumstick – 1, cut into 2 inch pieces and slit4. Kudam puli / gamboge – 4 pieces, soaked in enough water...

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Sharjah Shake

Sharjah Shake Ingredients (Serves 2) Banana - 1 largeChilled milk - 1.5 - 2 cupsBournvita / boost / ovaltine - 2 tspSugar / honey - 1 - 2 tsp or to tasteCardamom powder - 1 - 2 pinchesCashews - 4 (soak them in warm water for 10 minutes) Dates - 1 - 2 roughly chopped ( Optional) Method Blend everything together until thick...

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Minty Lemon Juice

Minty Lemon Juice Ingredients 1. Lemon – 1 (Remove the seeds and extract the lemon juice) 2. Ginger – 1/4 inch, roughly chopped Mint leaves – 6 – 8Honey – 2 tsp or sugar, to tasteSalt – 1 pinchWater – 1.5 cups Method Put all the ingredients in a mixer and grind for about 10 seconds. Strain and pour into a gla...

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Nadan Chicken Pepper Fry

 Nadan Chicken Pepper Fry Ingredients Chicken ( Boneless ) ~ 1/2 kgGarlic ~ 7-8 garlic cloves (Peeled and crushed )Ginger ~ 2 medium sized pieces ( Peeled and crushed )Green chillies ~ 4-5 nos (Chopped )Shallots / Kochu ulli ~ 15 nos ( Finely chopped )Tomato ~ 2 nos ( Medium sized , chop and grind it to a paste using...

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