Kallappam
Feb21

Kallappam

  Ingredients • Fine rice flour – 2 cups • Coconut milk powder – ¼ cup • Rice flakes/ Aval – 1 cup • Cumin seeds – ½ tsp • Dry yeast – ½  tsp • Warm water – ½  cup • Sugar – 2 tsp • Salt – as required • Water – as required • Oil – as required Preparation 1. Soak sugar and yeast in...

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Debbies Nectar Bars
Jan17

Debbies Nectar Bars

  Ingredient •2 cups graham crackers crumbs •½ cup melted butter •¼ cup superfine sugar •1 cup shredded coconut •1 cup condense milk •1 ½ cup butterscotch morsels •1 cup chopped walnuts Preparation 1.Preheat the oven to 325F. 2.Combine crumbs, sugar, and butter. Pres the mixture evenly over the base of a greased 13×9 inch dish. Sprinkle the coconut, then the...

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Kokum Kadhi
Sep26

Kokum Kadhi

  Ingredients •Kokum – 5-6 no •Coconut milk – 150 ml •Chilli – 1 no •Salt – To taste •Chopped coriander leaves – For garnishing Preparation 1. Boil the kokum in water, till soft enough and the water turns red in colour. 2. To this add the coconut milk and finely chopped chilli pieces 3. Take a boil on low flame. 4. Serve hot or cold garnished with coriander leaves. By Vaidehi...

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Spicy Okra with Coconut
Sep21

Spicy Okra with Coconut

Here is another easy and delicious okra dish, Pan-fried with whole spices and grated coconut. As the okra browns lightly, the seasoned coconut forms a flavorsome crust. If you do not have fresh or frozen grated coconut on hand, substitute ground almonds equally delicious. Keep in mind that okra releases a glutinous sap when cut and sweats when salted, so dry it thoroughly and salt after cooking. You can serve this South Indian dish...

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Double Beans Pulav
Sep03

Double Beans Pulav

  Ingredients• Basmati rice – 1 cup (200 gms)• Coconut extract – 2 cups• Fresh Double-bean seeds – ¼ cup• Salt -as required• Garam masala powder – ¼ tsp• Oil and ghee – 2 to 3 tbsp• Cardamoms – 2• Bay leaf – 1• Cinnamon – 1 inch piece• Cloves – 2• Kasoori Methi – 2 tsp Grind together:• Green...

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