Ingredients: • 1.5 cup – Rice • 1 cup – Jaggery / vellam • 1/4 tsp – Dry sukku powder • 1/4 tsp – Cardamom powder • Water as required • Oil for shallow frying. Method: Soak the rice in two cups of water for 2 hours. Then drain the excess water and spread it […]

Ingredients: • 600 g – lean steak • 1 tbsp (15 ml) – Yoghurt • 1 tbsp (15 g) – finely chopped Onion • 1 tsp (5 g) – finely chopped Ginger • 1 tsp (5 g) – finely chopped Garlic • 1 tsp (5 g) – finely chopped Green chilli • 1 tsp (5 […]

Ingredients: • 500 g – fruitcake mix • 1 cup – Sugar • 1 cup – water • 250 g – Butter or margarine • 1 tsp – bicarbonate of soda • 1 tbsp – smooth Apricot jam • 2 cups – flour • 2 tbsp – mixed spice • 2 – extra-large eggs, whisked […]

Ingredients: • Mackerel – 700 grams • Chilli Powder – 2 tbsp • Fish Masala – 2 tbsp • Turmeric powder – ½ tsp • Fenugreek Seeds – ¼ tsp • Ginger-Garlic Paste – 4 tbsp • Kodampuli – 4 peices • Salt – to taste • Water – 400ml • Curry leaves – 2 […]

Ingredients: • 1 – whole Chicken • 2 – sticks tej • 1 tsp – Hing • Salt • 2.5 tsp – chilli powder • 1/2 tsp – Jeera powder • 15 – Almonds • 4 inch piece Ginger • 3 – black Cardamom • 3 cups -curds • 1 tsp – Garam Masala • […]

Ingredients: • Potato – 1 • Beans – 4 • Channa dal – 2 tbsp • Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp • Mustard – 1 tsp • Jeera – 1/2 tsp • Curry leaves – few • Red Chilli – 2 • Onion – 1 • Chilli powder – 1/2 tsp • Cooking oil – […]

Ingredients: • 1 cup – Sugar • 1/2 cup – light Corn syrup • 1/8 tsp – salt • 1 tsp – Butter (no substitutes) • 1/2 cup – shelled Pistachio nuts • 1 tsp – baking soda • 1 tsp – vanilla extract Method: In a 2-qt. microwave-safe bowl, combine sugar, corn syrup and […]

Ingredients: • 250 gms. Onions from Spring onion greens. • 2 cups wet brine. • 2 tbsp white vinegar. Method: Peel outer skins of onions with a steel knife. Soak them in wet brine for 35-40 hours. Drain, wash thoroughly under running water. Dab with kitchen towel. Sprinkle white vinegar over them. Cover, shake and […]

Ingredients: • Fresh white Butter – 1/4 cup • Dates – 2 cups • Almonds – 1/4 cup • Sugar – 1 cup Method: Heat butter in a saucepan till it melts Add dates and stir on low heat till it becomes a thick pulp. Mix sliced nuts and sugar, remove from fire. Make small […]

Ingredients: • 3 – Medium sized potatoes, peeled and cut into medium sized pieces • 1 cup – Chopped Spinach • 2 – Green chillies chopped finely • 6-8 – Curry leaves • 1/2 tsp – Cumin seeds • 1 tsp – chilli powder • Salt to taste • 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder • […]

Ingredients: • 6 slices – fresh sandwich bread • 2 – carrots, grated • 1 – potato, grated • 1 tbsp – cabbage, grated • 1 – capsicum, grated • 1 tbsp – Butter • 1 tbsp – cheese, grated (cream or processed) • 1 tbsp – Corn flour • 1 cup – Milk • […]

Ingredients: • 170 gms – Butter • 170 gms – Almonds • 170 gms – Sugar • 2 – Egg yolks • 300 ml – Double Cream • 150 ml – Milk and rum (mixed) • 1 sponge cake made with sugar, eggs and flour but no fat Method: Chop almonds very fine and roast […]

Ingredients: • Bread – 4 slices • Milk – 1/2 litre • Sugar free substitute – 20 g • Cardamom – 2 • Pista, coarsely chopped Method: Boil the milk. Add sugar free substitute and elaichi. Boil it for 1 more minute. Bring to room temperature and cool in the fridge. Cut the corners of […]

Ingredients: • French beans – 100 gms • Carrots – 100 gms • Bell peppers, any colour – 100 gms • Head Cauliflower – 1 small • Salt to taste • Olive oil – 1 tbsp • Red Chilli flakes – 1 tsp • Lemon juice – 2 tsp • Saunf powder – 1/2 tsp […]

Ingredients: • 1 big ox tongue, cleaned and washed well • 1 tsp – Saltpetre or Lime salt • 8 tsp – table salt or powdered salt • 3 tsp – Sugar • 2 tbsp – Vinegar Method: Mix the saltpetre/lime salt, table salt, sugar and vinegar together. Rub this mixture on the tongue and […]

Ingredients: • 1.5 litre – Milk • 1 cup – Coconut powder • 1/2 cup – sooji • 1 cup – khoya • 1/2 cup – chopped dry fruits (cashew nuts, almonds, raisins) • 1/2 tsp – green Cardamom powder • 250g – Sugar • 2 tbsp – Ghee • A pinch of Saffron Method: […]

Ingredients: • Grated Cauliflower – 2 cups • Mustard – 1.5 tbsp • Tamarind pulp- 2 tbsp • Sugar – 1 tsp • Green chilli – 6 • Red Chilli – 6 • Curry leaves – 1 sprig • Channa dal-1 tbsp • Urad Dal – 1 tbsp • Vegetable oil – 2 tsp • […]

Ingredients: • 1- egg, beaten • 1 tbsp – Butter • 2 tbsp – Sugar • 1/2 cup – Milk • 1/2 cup – dry Coconut powder • Sift together: • 1/2 tsp – Cardamom powder • 2 tbsp – cocoa • 1 cup – Maida • 1 tbsp – baking powder • 1 tbsp […]

Ingredients: • 200g- Aval or Poha (approx 3 to 4 cups) • 1 – small Onion (optional) • 2 – Green chillies • 1/2 cup – Tamarind juice • 3 tsp – Coriander seeds • 3 – Red Chillies • 1 tsp – black pepper • 2 tsp – blackgram dal • 2 tsp – […]

Ingredients: • 1 kg – Chicken • 250g – Yoghurt • 100g – Ghee • 300g – Onion • 30g – Garlic chopped • 50g – Ginger chopped • 6 – Green chillies • 250g – Tomatoes chopped • 1 tsp – Red Chilli powder • 1 tsp – Coriander powder • 1/2 tsp – […]