Mundhiri Kuzhambu / Cashewnuts Curry
- 14
- December
- 2006
Cashew Nuts Gravy:Mundhiri Kuzhambu. Raja-Bojana Kuzhambu. Kaju Gravy. Jidi Pappu Gravy. Ingredients:Cashewnuts whole – 20Ghee 1 cupWhole pepper 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1- spoonsCurry leaves fewTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonPepper powder 1 spoonSaltOnion paste – 1 cupGinger paste 1 spoonGarlic paste 1 spoonCashwnuts paste/puree 2 spoonsAlmonds paste/puree 2 spoonsPistachios nuts paste/puree 2 spoonsCoconut milk – 1 cupCrisply […]
Almond Milk Poori
- 26
- November
- 2006
Almond’s Milk Poori: Milk Poori. Paal Poori. Dhoodh Poori. Ingredients: Fried Pooris(semi warm) 4-6Warm Milk 1 cupSugar as per tasteAlmonds 10-15Almonds- silvered fewSaffron few strands. Method: Wet-grind saffron using few spoons of milk. Set aside. Soak almonds in warm water for 20 minutes. Then…remove it skin off. Wet-grind almonds using warm milk. Mix sugar, almond-milk […]
Raagi Malt – Home Made Health Drink
- 17
- November
- 2006
Raagi Malt:Malted Finger-Millet health drink. Kezhvaragu Kanjji. Kezhvarugu Paal. Ragi Malt. Ingredients:Finger-millet 1 cup(sprouted)Almonds 10Cashew nuts 10Cardamon seeds alone 1-2 spoonsSaffron strands 1 spoon/any food color(Mommy used orange)SugarFarm fresh milk 1-2 cups. Mommy’s Directions for Making Raagi Malt Sprouts: Wash and clean finger-millet. Throw away the excess water. Spread them in a clean bowl, with […]
Kashmir Biriyani
- 31
- October
- 2006
Kashmir Mutton Biriyani:(Kashmir Style)Yakhni Biriyani. Yakhni Pilaf. Lamb Pilaf or Yakhni Pilaf. Kashmiri Rice, Kashmiri Goat Biriyani. Kashmir Gosht Biriyani. Kashmir Style Biriyani. Fruits-Nuts Biriyani. Ingredients: Marinate Meat with this: Mutton/ Goat’s meat 1/2 kiloMilk 1/2 cupGhee 1/4 cupSaffronPapaaya fruit diced 1/2 cup To Garnish: Almonds 1/4 cup (whole)Cashewnuts 1/4 cup (whole)Walnuts 1/4 cupDry green […]
Dry Fruits and Nuts Halwa
- 04
- October
- 2006
Dry Fruits and Nuts Halwa Ingredients:Good quality whole wheat 1 kiloClean extra white Sugar 2 kiloGood quality Ghee 2 kiloCardamon seeds powder 2-4 spoonsCrystal Clear Water 3-4 litresGhee fried splitted cashew nutsRed/ any dark food color 1/4 spoon(optional)Powdered saago 1-2 spoons(optional) Nut of my Choice: Cashew nuts halved 10-15Almonds whole 10-15Saarai Paruppu(not sure what thy […]
Double ka Meetha
- 07
- September
- 2006
Double Ka Meetha:(Hyderabadi dessert) Shahi Tukda or Shahi Tukre. Double Ka Meeta. Rich Bread Halwa. Its one of the rich dessert, heavy in cream and ghee. Its kind of traditional Mughal dessert in Hyderabad. It is generally served after a heavy Mughal biriyani. Its delicious and very easy to make. Ingredients:White Bread slices 8- each […]
Beet Root Pilaf
- 30
- August
- 2006
Beet Root Pilaf:Ingredients:Fresh Beet roots 300 gramsLong grain rice 1 cupMilk few spoonsCloves 3Cinnamon 2 sticksBlack cardamon 3 crushedGreen cardamon 3 crushedBay leaves 2-3Saffron 1 pinchSugar 1/2 spoonSalt as per tasteOnion 1 large chopped finely 1 cupGinger-garlic paste 1/2 spoonAlmonds 10 silvered/unsilvered sliced lengthwiseCashewnuts 10 halvedDark Raisins/Dry grapes 1 fistfulGhee/butter 1 cup + 1 cupFresh […]
Carrot Kheer / Carrot Payasam
- 17
- July
- 2006
Carrot Payasam:Ingredients:Carrots 4-6Almonds 25Poppy seeds 2-3 spoonsWhole milk 4 cupsCondensed milk 1 cupCardamom seeds powder 1 spoonSugar 1 cup To Garnish: Ghee/buttur 1 cupFried cashewnuts Fried raisinsorPumpkin seeds. Method:Chop 4 carrots and grate 2 carrots…..set them aside. Slice 10 almonds lenth wise. Soak other 15 almonds in hot water….maybe for few minutes and remove its […]
Mango Halwa / Andhra Candied Mangoes
- 02
- February
- 2006
Mango Halwa: (Andhra Style)Ingredients:Ripe mangoes 3-4 (pulp alone 1 bowl full. )Sugar 1/2 bowlCardamom powder 1/2 spoonGhee 1-2 cup. Garnishing:Dry grapes(raisins)Cashew nuts choppedAlmonds choppedGhee 1/2 cup. In a frying pan heat ghee. Fry the above items in it. Set them aside. Method:Make a thick mango juice using only the fleshy pulp. (One can use even […]
Badam Halwa / Badham Halwa
- 28
- November
- 2005
Almonds Halwa:Badam Halwa. Badhaam Halwa. Badami Halwa.I always liked Badam Halwa. Being a great fan…I tried to buy all over the city, just to make sure…’who made best Badam Halwa?’. Like right from Adyar Anadha Bavan, Archana Sweets, Krishna Sweets…the best came from ‘Ganpath Sweets’ at Vadapalani! They really made extraordinary Badam Halwa! Meantime…while all […]
