Onam’s coming up, which means I need the customary chips for the sadhya. This time around I have run into a problem. I cannot find Sharkara varatti in any Indian store đ. And being the stickler for certain things, it meant that I now need to make something I have always just bought in a … More Sharkara upperi / sharkara varatti (Spiced Jaggery coated plantain chips)
Ingredients Pressure cooking 1.5 lbs Beef (boneless, cleaned and cut into half inch cubes) 1 tsp Turmeric powder 1 tsp Red chilli powder 1 tsp Coriander powder 1 Green chillies (slit in half) 1/2 Onion (long thin slices) Water (to cover just upto the top of beef) Saute 3 tbsp Vegetable oil 3.5 Onions (long … More Kerala beef fry (olathu)
Though when out of time, I prefer boiling the fruits and nuts in rum, if I have the luxury to plan ahead, I go the more elaborate way. Soaking the fruits and nuts in rum gives it unparalleled flavor, but do remember that it stays a strictly adult only cake. Makes 35-40 squares Ingredients The … More Rum and fruit cake (the soaking method)
Fried pomfret or pearlspot fish covered in a semi dry gravy and baked over coal wrapped in banana leaf a.k.a Meen pollichathu is a delicacy from Kerala that every seafood/ fish lover needs to try. Crispy fish absorbing a gravy of onions, tomatoes, ginger and garlic caramelizing in the heat of the charcoal onto the … More Meen pollichathu
Drinking Coffee and having cake in the evenings is pas·sĂ©! Have this Coffee cake with almonds instead, light and airy as a cloud with a caffeine kick. … More Coffee and almond cake
The classic Lebanese creamy garlic dip.. But be warned though, Toum has a strong flavor, definitely not for the faint of heart.. Perfect with Kuboos/pita bread and the all so famous Shawarma.. … More Toum
Basic Sushi Rolls with Crabsticks filling. These rolls here have not been made from authentic Sushi Rice or does not use rice vinegar. For a recipe that uses the authentic ingredients,please refer to this link in JapaneseCooking 101 to which I am subscribed http://www.youtube.com/user/JapaneseCookin … More Sushi Roll
Ginger, Salt & Pepper 