Nellikai Rasam
- 31
- March
- 2008
Nellikkai Rasam: Goose Berry Rasam. Amla Rasam. Nellikai Rasam. Botanical name of this tree is Emblica officinalis I always try to fix some new rasam….since ‘rasam’ is the comfort food for most of the non-vegetarians like me! Anything that is tangy…I try to make rasam out of it. Well….don’t get surprised if I fix strawberry/ […]
Strawberry Crepes
- 11
- March
- 2008
Strawberry Crepes: Ingredients for Basic Crepes: Eggs (jumbo eggs) 3Whole milk 1 and 1/2 cupAll purpose flour 1/2 cupSalt pinchButter 4 cubes – melted. Ingredients for Filling: Sugar – granulated 1 cupStrawberries – hulled n thinly slicedHeavy whipping cream – a dallop Confectioners sugar to drizzle. Method: Blend all the basic crepe ingredients in a […]
Raspberry Juice
- 10
- March
- 2008
Raspberry Thin Juice:Ingredients: Raspberry 1 cup(fresh/frozen) Sugar 6 spoons Crystal clear water/Soda 4 cups. Method: Blend and puree’ raspberyy. Filter it to remove seeds(optional) Add sugar and make up with soda/water. Serve chilled.
Raspberry Milk Shake
- 16
- February
- 2008
Raspberry Milk Shake: Ingredients: Fresh Raspberries 1 cupFarm fresh Milk 4 cups Sugar as per TasteVanilla Ice Cream – 4 heavy scoops(optioanl)Vanila essence 1/4 spoonMint leaves to garnish. Method: Wash and clean raspberries.. Bring sugar,vanila essence, berries and heavy milk in a food processor. Blend it till very smooth and foamy. One could also filter […]
Raspberry Pop Sickle
- 14
- February
- 2008
Raspberry Pop Sickle: The Ellagic acid present in Raspberry helps to stall cancer-cell growth! These berries are also packed with vitamin C and are high in fiber, which prevents high cholesterol and heart disease. I like the part of its minute seeds! I never filter my raspberry juice. They help the vitamins to stay longer […]
Layered Sorbet
- 13
- September
- 2007
Three Layered Sorbet: Layered Sorbet.(my way) Ingredients: Mangoes 3-4 ripe, pulpy & largeRaspberries 2 cups(fresh/frozen)Vanilla/butter pecan ice cream 1 cupSugar syrup freshly prepared 1-2 cup3 Glass bowls – 3 different sizes. Method: Remove pith and skin the mangoes, puree them. Mix with enough sugar syrup. Blend raspberries with sugar syrup and set aside aw well. […]
Sundaikai Vathal Kara Kuzhambu
- 11
- June
- 2007
Vatha Kuzhambu:(Version 2) Vathal Kuzhambu. Sundaikai Vathal Kuzhambu. Kara-Kuzhambu. Dry Turkey Berries in Hot Tamarind Sauce. Ingredients:Sundai-kai vathal 3-5 spoons(found in Indian stores)Cricket ball size tamarind or 1 spoon of thick tamarind pasteRed onion 1 large finely choppedGarlic 1 large peeled and semi crushedTomato 1 large choppedJaggery or brown sugar 1 spoonSaltTurmeric powder 1/2 spoonChili […]
Nellikai Saadham / Gooseberry Bath
- 01
- February
- 2007
Arai-Nellikkai Saadham: Amla Rice. Goose-Berries Rice. Ingredients: Goose-berries 10 + 5Ginger 3” inch size – peeled and cut into match-stick size sticks.Green chilies 6 – cut into thin sticksCurry leaves 1 cupChana dal 4 spoonsUrad dal 4 spoonsMustard seeds 1 spoonCumin seeds 1 spoonAsafoetida ¼ spoonSaltTurmeric powder ¼ spoonSesame oil 1 cup For Rice: Raw […]
Amla-Honey
- 27
- October
- 2006
Amla In Honey:(Kaasi Special) Thean Nellikkai. Goose berries in Honey.Ingredients: Large goose berries 5 Padigaram 1/2 spoon(I am not sure what they call this in any other language) Sugar 1 cup Crytal clear water 1 cup Citric acid 1 pinch Honey 2 spoons. Method: Wash and clean goose berries. Pat dry them. Using a strong […]
Sundaikai Vathal Preparation
- 17
- October
- 2006
Sundai kai Vathal:(Tamizhar Style)Sundakkai is called ‘Turkey Berry’ in English and its Botanical Name is ‘Solanum torvam’. It grows in bunches in a small shurb like tree. These are small green colored berries. They are actually bitter in taste. It tastes good….when cooked. Here, I am giving a sun-dried form. Which can be fried and […]
