Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Chocolate Ganache frosting

  INGREDIENTS:

Milk Chocolate Chips-  1 packet

Heavy Whipping cream-2 cups



PROCEDURE:

1. In a microwave safe bowl add 2 cups of heavy whipping cream and microwave for 3 mins.

2. Remove the cream from microwave and while its still hot, add chocolate chips and stir will completely mixed.

3. Allow to cool and then pour on your cake. This consistency is best for cake frosting. 

Monday, February 21, 2022

Carrot ginger soup

 INGREDIENTS

Carrots- 5-6 nos cut into cubes

Orange color mini bell pepper- 2 nos cut into slices

Onion-1/2 a medium size cut into slices

Garlic pods- 2 nos

Ginger- Generous size cut into pieces

Bay leaf- 1

Salt and pepper to taste and cilantro to garnish




PROCEDURE:

  • In Instant pot, add a spoon of olive oil or avocado oil and saute the vegetables for 5-6 minutes.
  • Add a pinch of salt and add a cup of vegetable broth or water.
  • Cook for 12 minutes
  • Once cool enough, blend using immersion blender or vitamix.
  • Using the strainer, strain the soup and discard the scrap.
  • In another soup pot, add the soup some pepper  and a bay leaf and some cilantro for garnish.
  • Bring to a boil and add butter(optional) and croutons and adjust salt/pepper.
  • Tip- Add some ginger powder or sukku powder to get a bit spice if you feel sick for medicinal values.

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Coconut sweet Idiyappam(rice noodles)

 INGREDIENTS:

Ready made idiyappam packet- 1

Grated coconut-1 cup

Cardamom powder- 1 tsp

Cashewnuts-1 tbsp(a handful)

Sugar- 4-5 tbsp as per taste

Ghee- 1 tbsp



PROCEDURE:

  • Prepare your readymade idiyappam.
  • Add the coconut, cardamom powder, sugar into the idiyappam and mix gently not breaking the idiyappam much.
  • In a pan with ghee, saute the cashewnuts till golden brown and add to the idiyappam.
  • Enjoy as a side for your tiffen or breakfast. 

Saturday, January 29, 2022

Veg Corn Soup

 INGREDIENTS:

Cabbage- chopped

Green Beans- chopped

Carrots- Chopped

Ginger and garlic- chopped finely

Green onions white part- chopped

Green bell pepper- chopped

Onions- 1/2 small chopped

Cilantro- Chopped

Sweet corn- canned or frozen- a handful

Chings Green chilli sauce-1 splash

Soy sauce- 1 splash

Corn slurry- 1 or 2 tsp 

White pepper, Black pepper, Red chilli flakes and salt- To taste


PROCEDURE:


  • Add a spoon of oil and saute ginger, garlic, white part of spring onions and some salt till raw smell is gone
  • Add all the veggies and all saute. Add red chilli flakes, green sauce, soy sauce, salt and pour water.
  • Add corn slurry based on the soup quantity and boil for 15-20 minutes until veggies are cooked well. 
  • Add white pepper and black pepper and drink hot.

Healthy Veggie Juice

 INGREDIENTS:

Orange- 2 nos, small

Beetroot-1/2 

Carrot- 1

White pumpkin- 1 small piece

Ginger- 1 small piece

Lime-1 no

Turmeric powder- 1 tsp

Water or coconut water- To immerse the vegetables 


PROCEDURE:


  • Chop all vegetables and put in your vitamix
  • Grind to a good juice consistency and strain the pulp.
  • Drink fresh in morning.


Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Kuska Biriyani(Empty biriyani)


 INGREDIENTS:

Fennel seeds aka saunf- 1 tbsp

Cloves- 2

Elaichi-2

Cinnamon stick- small piece

Bay leaf- 1 big or 2 small

Star anise- 2 

Kal paasi( dry sea weed-- 2 

Mint leaves and cilantro- a handful

Green chillies-2 or 3 depending on spice

Onion- 1 small

Tomato-1 small

Ginger garlic paste- 1 tbsp

Rice- 1 cup

Coconut milk-1 cup, water- 1 cup

Turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt- To taste.

PROCEDURE:

  • Soak a cup of rice in water.
  • In a pot, add oil and all the dry spices and allow to splatter.
  • Add sliced onions and cook till brown. Add ginger garlic paste and green chillies.
  • Once the raw smell is gone, add tomatoes and mint leaves and cilantro. 
  • Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and close the lid and allow to cook.
  • Once oil separates add water and coconut milk. They need to come to a rolling boil. 
  • Now add the rice and cook for 12 minutes and turn off stove.
  • Serve with boiled eggs and salna.

Monday, September 21, 2020

Masala Maggi noodles

 

INGREDIENTS:

Maggi packets- 4 pack

Frozen carrot peas- To your taste

Onion-1/2 sliced

Tomato-1 small sliced

Green chillies- 1 or 2 sliced

Bell peppers- To taste

Turmeric powder, chilli powder, Daniya powder, Garam masala- To taste

Maggi masala packets- 4 nos

Garlic pods- 2 nos minced

Cilantro- To garnish

Water-4 cups

PROCEDURE:

In a pan, add oil, add onions, garlic, chillies and saute. Then add tomato and all the veggies of your choice. 

Then add the masala powders once veggies have been cooked and add 4 cups of water and bring to a boil.

Now add maggi noodles and cook until water is evaporated.

Garnish with cilantro and serve with ketchup.