Rose milk pudding

It is my Birthday and this morning i prepared rose milk pudding. These days puddings are available ready made in the shops, but nothing like homemade. So here I will give you a recipe on how to prepare the rose milk pudding. Ingredients Water : 250ml China grass : 10gm (pieces) Milk : 100ml Sugar : 3 table spoon Rose syrup : 5 drops Sesame : 1 table spoon Dates : 2 - 3 Nos Rose milk pudding preparation Boil the water and...

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Mango pickle

Its the summer season and the season of Mangoes. Let me give you an easy but tasty Kerala style instant mango pickle (Manga achar) recipe. Ingredients Raw mango sliced : 1/2 Ginger vertically chopped : 1cup Garlic vertically chopped : 1 tbsp Green chilly sliced circular : 5 nos Curry leaves : 1 sring Mustard Seeds : 1 tbsp Red Chilly powder : 2tbsp Turmeric powder : 1 tsp Asafoetida powder : 1/4 tsp Fenugreek powder : 1/4 tsp coconut...

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Kulukki Sarbath

Seems summer is getting very hot in Kerala this time. Its hard to adapt with the high temperatures even at the small village of mine. Drinks like Sambaram (Butter milk), lemonades and juices will help to stay healthy and cool in this climate. Here is a recipe of a drink popular in Kerala since last summer, Kulukki sarbath or the shaken lemonade. Word “Kulukki” in Malayalam means “Shaken” and “Sarbath” means juice. The youngsters...

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Apple judy

Apple Judy Apples have long been a favorite cocktail flavor.  It’s because apple mixes well with a variety of flavors. Here is a delicious and mind blowing recipe for Apple Judy prepared from apple juice mixed with vodka and orange juice. This combination of Vodka, with apple juice is a lesser known one.  But this is a very simple mix and a nice aperitif to get your appetite going before dinner. Apple judy is...

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Apple pie

Apple pie Apple pie is a dessert of enduring popularity originated in America. There is even a saying America, “as American as apple pie” which means “typically American”. It’s a fruit pie (Tart) with main ingredient as apple and served hot or cold, or with ice cream /whipped cream or on its own. Apple - 2 big (4 cups) Peeled and chopped into 1 inch pieces Plain flour - 2 1/2 cups for pastry +...

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Mango burfi

Its the season of mangoes and you can prepare many mango recipes at home. Last year my brother prepared mango burfies at home. It was really sweet one and the kids loved it. You can also make the same mouth watering burfi at home, just follow the method. This is an easy to prepare snack with little resources and time. Ingredients Ripened Mangoes : 3 medium sized Grated coconut : 1 cup Sugar : 1 cup Cashewnut & Almonds : 250...

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Chakka Varuthathu

Chakka Varuthathu / Deep fried jack fruit chips is a very popular Kerala snack / Nadan Palaharam prepared by deep frying  from the Chakka Chulas (the edible yellow part of jackfruit). Since jack fruit trees are available in the yards of all most all Kerala homes, this snack is very popular in Kerala. Besides that you can store this chips in airtight containers for long time also. Ingredients Raw Jack...

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Paneer Subz Bahar

A colorful looking, quick-to-make dish with medley of all seasonal vegetables n kids-friendly paneer!!! ‘Paneer Subz Bahar’ is something I always make when I’m tired to cook anything else on lazy weekday nights.  Higher in nutritional value and super-delicious North-Indian delicacy is always on top of my list of favorites   100 gm Paneer 1 tbsp Full Cream 1 tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste 2 tbsp Chopped Bellpepper 1 Chopped...

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Sharjah Shake

Sharjah Shake  / Banana Milkshake – A very common milk shake recipe available in Kerala Bakeries / Juice shops or ice-cream parlors. This is popular in Kerala even from the early 90’s. If you ask me about the story behind the name or its connection with UAE – the answer is just three words – I don’t know  .  I think some ex-gulf keralite from Sharjah introduced it here and hence its named so. I have heard that,...

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Aloo bonda / Urulakizhangu Masala Bonda

Aloo bonda (Potato / Urulakizhangu masala bondas) are very common and yummy evening snack in India. This snack can be easily prepared at home by following these step wise instructions. Don’t forget to share your outcome or different variants of this recipe you tried with us. Preparation of Aloo bonda / Urulakizhangu Masala Bonda In a Kadai / Pan, heat the oil. When it become hot, add  sliced...

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MORU KACHIYATHU

MORU KACHIYATHU -NADAN STYLE Recipe Submitted By:Muhammed Hashir Submitted on:10/10/14 Difficulty:Easy Preparation Time:10 Minutes Ingredients Curd - 2cupOnion - 1 medium sizeGinger - 1 thumb size Garlic - 4-5 podsMustard seeds - 1 tspFenugreek - 1/2 tspCurry leaves Water - 2cupsRed chilly - 2 (whole)Turmeric powder - 1/2 tspChilly powder - 1tspCummin powder - 1tspSaltOil Directions Mix the curd with water in a vessel...

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Carrot cake

This is the recipe for a yummy and nutritional carrot cake which you can serve in all occasions. This is probably the best carrot cake We’ve ever had. My husband loves it… Eggs : 3 nos All-purpose flour / Wheat powder : 2 Cups Vegetable oil : 1 1/4 cups White sugar : 2 cups Confectioners' sugar : 4 cups Vanilla extract : 2 teaspoons Baking soda : 2 teaspoons Baking powder : 2 teaspoons Salt : 1/2 teaspoon Grated...

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Milk peda

Milk peda aka Doodh peda / palkova / Paal peda is one of the simple but most delicious and tastiest milk product. This traditional Indian sweet is made with condensed milk and milk powder and flavored with cardamom and pistachios. Milk pedas are prepared mainly during the festival season like Diwali, Poojas etc. In North India, milk pedas are distributed among friends and neighbors to share the joy of birth of a...

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Palada Pradhaman

Another post in the Vishu sadhya series. This is palada pradhaman aka palada payasam which is a delicious dessert prepared using rice and milk. It is served usually in the end of Kerala sadhya (grand feast) along with pappadam and banana. It is an easy to prepare pradhaman with little effort. This dessert will give your guest unforgettable memories of the delicious Onam sadhya. Wash the rice well and grind it into small pieces. Add...

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Special fish curry

This fish curry is one of the most sought after items at my house in Kerala. I missed making it for such a long time and the reason: my husband wants “charu” (gravy) for everything, so I sticked to the fish curry recipes with coconut milk. Since am still recovering from the hangover of my India trip, I decided to make this & once again relish the joyful memories of my holiday :) Whenever I see the color of this fish curry, the tagline...

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