Potato Cream Soup
- 16
- February
- 2008
Potato Cream Soup: Ingredients: Golden Potato 1 large – sliced into thin roundelsVeg or chicken broth 1 cupCorn Starch 2-4 spoonsAll purpose flour 2 spoonHalf n Half(tetra pack milk)4 cupsButter 1-2 cubesSalt as per tasteWhite pepper to sprinkle Crispy Potato chips to garnsih(optional). Method: In a shallow pan, melt butter. Add flour and corn starch […]
Chai Ice Tea
- 14
- November
- 2007
Chai Ice Tea: Ingredients: Tea leaves 2 spoonsCinnamon 2 sticksCloves 3Cardamom pods 3 crushedStar anise 1Mint leaves 10 crushed and bruisedGinger 2″ peeled & gratedAll spice 1-2Water 1 cupWhole Milk 2 cupsHoney 4-6 spoonsIce cubes few. Method: Boil water and add all the above mentioned spices & tea to it(first 8 ingredients) Bring this to […]
Mango Kheer / Mango Payasam
- 14
- November
- 2007
Mango Payasam:Ingredients: Mango ripe, juicy and large 1-2 Jaggery 1 cup Cashew nuts 10-15(split ted) Raisins 15-20 Green cardamom seeds powder 1 spoon Milk 300 ml(optional) Fresh coconut first milk 1 litre Ghee 1 cup Grated coconut few spoons. Method: 0. Cook mago pulp for about 7 minutes and mash it. Do not blend to […]
Saffron Risotto
- 14
- November
- 2007
Saffron Risotto: Ingredients: Italian rice/Arborio rice 1 cupVegetable broth 2 cupsSaffron 1/4 spoonMilk few spoonsSaltButter a cubeCheese 1 cup shreddedSaffron few strands to garnish. Method: Wet grind 1/4 spoon of saffron with milk and make a thick paste, set aside. In a heavy bottomed skillet, melt butter. Stir-in rice….let the rice coat oil thoroughly. Add […]
Sheer Kurma / Semiya Payasam – Muslim Style
- 01
- August
- 2007
Also known as: Vermicelli Payasam. Semiya Payasam. Saffron Infused Vermicelli Pudding. Ingredients: 1 cup fine vermicelli 1/2 c sugar 2 c milk 1 c condensed milk kewra essence saffron strands ghee sliced almonds Method Soak 1/4 spoon of saffron in 2-4 spoons of milk and wet-grind the same. In a hot pan, add sugar and […]
Broccoli Cream Soup – Southern Style
- 15
- June
- 2007
If you are wondering what’s the story behind this recipe? I am always fond of creamy soups. They are just perfect to warm you up on cold winter days! Nothing could soothe you more than a soup, when flu strikes. I have been making it like a ritual to simmer a pot of soup…whenever I […]
Badam Kheer – Something Creamy and Rich
- 15
- June
- 2007
Nothing could be as comforting as badam kheer to stir your mood for happiness. Sometimes, I feel the sole purpose of this rich creamy drink is to keep my spirits up. And, its not unusual for me to try a variety of sinful recipes! My collection of almond based sweets is really mind blowing to […]
Cilantro Cream Soup / Coriander Soup
- 15
- June
- 2007
Cilantro Soup: Coriander Leaves Soup. Cilantro Cream Soup. Creamy Coriander Soup. Kothamalli Soup. Kothamir Soup. Malli Soup. Dhaniya Patha Ka Soup. Ingredients: Cilantro 1 bunchVegetable broth 1 cupHalf n Half(tetra pack milk)4 cupsCorn starch 2-4 spoonsButter 1 cubeWhite pepper – as per tasteSalt – as per taste. Method: Wash and clean cilantro leaves. Chop them […]
Gothumai Kesari
- 27
- May
- 2007
Gothumai Kesari: Cracked Wheat Kesari. Gothumai Rawai Kesari. Gothumai ravai pongal. Cream of wheat Halwa. Ingredients: Cracked wheat 1 cupWhole milk 2-3 cupsSugar 3/4 cupCardamom pods 3-5 crushedCashewnuts 10 halvedRaisins/dry grapes – 15Ghee 1 cup. Method: In a heavy bottomed vessel, heat few spoons of ghee. Toast cracked wheat till fragrant. Then transfer it to […]
Gasa Gasa Halwa
- 25
- February
- 2007
Poppy Seeds Halwa:Kasa Kasa Halwa. Cas Cas Halwa. Casa Casa Halwa. Poppy Seeds Sweet Recipe. This is quite famous recipe in Southern Tamil Nadu. The is no much variation from the usual ‘Halwa’ recipe though! Ingredients: White Poppy Seeds 1 cup Sugar ¾ cup Milk 2 cups Saffron few strands Ghee or Clarified Butter 1 […]
