Sree's Recipes

  Ingredients Basmati rice - 1cup Ghee -1tbsp Cinnamon -2piece Cardmom -2 Cloves -2  Green Peas - 3tbsp Carrot  - 1/2 of a carrot chopped Beans - 5 ,chopped Onion - 1,chopped Tomato - 1,chopped Cauliflower - 5 florets Broccoli - 5 florets Potato - 1 Green chillies -2 Ginger-garlic Paste -1tbsp Garam masala powder - 1/2tsp Coriander powder - 1/2tsp Coriander leaves - 2tbsp Mint leaves - 2tbsp Salt to taste Method: Soak the rice in cold water for 30 minutes.Drain it and keep it aside.In a pan heat 1/2tbsp ghee and add the whole garam masala.Add rice to this and  saute it for few minutes.add 2cups of hot water ,salt and cook the rice. Another pan add the remaining ghee , ginger-garlic paste and green chillies.Saute it for a minute.Add onion,carrot,potato,green peas,beans,cauliflower,broccoli,tomato respectively.Mix well and cook it on low flame.Add the spice powders ,coriander leaves,mint leaves and mix well.Put the cooked rice to this.Mix everything well.Serve hot with  raita or any othe

Ingredients: Milk Powder - 1cup Milk - 1cup Homemade fresh paneer -1cup Sugar -1/2cup Butter -3tbsp Cardmom Powder -1/4tsp Pistachios (sliced) - 2tbsp Method: Heat butter in a pan .Add milk ,milk powder and paneer.Mix it well.Cook this mixture on medium heat. Stir it continuously till the mixture starts leaving the side.The mixture looks like a soft dough when it is ready. This should take 15 minutes.Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let it cool for some time.Add  sugar and cardmom powder to this mixture when it is lukewarm.Knead it for a minute.Make small balls out of it and lightly press it down.Garnish with Pistachio slices.You can keep it in fridge for about a month.  Tip: If the Mixture is sticky put it in fridge for 10 minutes.

Ingredients: Raw peanuts - 1cup Gram flour - 1cup Kashmiri chilli powder - 1tbsp Turmeric powder - 1/4tsp Asafetida - a pinch Curry leaves - few Garlic paste -1tbsp Olive oil - 3tbsp Water - 1/4 cup Salt to taste Method: In a microwave safe bowl add the ingredients except oil and water.Mix well.Add oil to this and mix well all the ingredients.Slowly add water little by little and give a mix,to coat the peanuts well. Place the plate in the Microwave and heat for 2 minutes.Take out and stir the peanuts using a fork and place back in microwave and heat for 1 minute.Repeat the process till the peanuts are done. The time in the microwave will depend on the wattage of the microwave.It took me 5 minutes. It may still seem soft when you taste it while hot,but when you cool this it gets crunchy. For increasing the crispness i   roast the masala peanuts  in a  pan for 2 minutes.

Ingredients : Milk Chocolate - 350g Condensed milk - 1tin Butter - 100g Apricots (chopped) - 1/4cup Figs(chopped) - 1/2cup Cashews(chopped) -1/4cup Sulthana(yellow dried grapes) -1/4cup Maria biscuits(crushed) - 40 nos Method: Boil some  water in a pot .Put a glass dish on top of the pot and add the butter .When it starts to melt add the chocolate pieces and melt it well.Remove it from the heat and add the condensed milk to the melted chocolate and mix well.Add the dry fruits and nuts and mix well.Add the crushed biscuits and coat well with the chocolate mixture.Take a square shaped plate and put a butter paper in that .Pour the mixture and spread it evenly.Refrigerate it for 3 hours. Remove the butter paper and cut into squares. AWARD I received this wonderful award from My buddies Rohini and Raje .Thank you so much dears for your encouragement. I would like to pass this award to the following friends Priya Soma Sushma Babli

Ingredients Paneer - 15 cubes Red bellpepper(medium)  - 1,cut into squares Green or yellow bellpepper(medium) -1,cut into squares Onion -1,cut into squares tomatoes (pureed) -2 Ginger-garlic paste -1tbsp greenchilli -2 Cumin Powder -1/2tsp Coriander powder -1tsp Turmeric powder -1/4tsp Red chilli powder -1/2tsp Kasoori methi powder - 1/2tsp Asafetida - apinch Oil -2tbsp Salt to taste Coriander leaves - 2tbsp Method: Heat oil in a pan and add the paneer cubes.Shallow fry them and keep it aside. In the same pan add the bell peppers and onion.Saute well timm  it become tender.keep it aside. In a kadai add oil and asafetida, tomato puree,green chilly,coriander powder,cumin powder,turmeric,chilli powder, kasoori methi and salt.Saute well for 3 to 4 minutes in low heat.Add the bell peppers and paneer.Mix well and switch off the stove.Garnish with  coriander leaves.Serve hot with any breads.

Ingredients: Muringayka(Drumstick) - 2 cut into small finger length pieces Shallot - 15,cut into small pieces. Tamarind -  small lemon sized Turmeric Powder - 1/4tsp Mustard seeds - 1/2tsp Curry leaves -a few salt to taste Coconut oil  For the masala Grated coconut -1cup shallot - 3 Fenugreek Powder - 1/4tbsp Red chilli Powder - 1/2tbsp Coriander Powder - 1tbsp Method: Soak tamarind in 1/2 cup of water and take the extract from it.Heat oil in a small pan and add the coconut and pepper corns,Saute well it it become golden colour.Add chilli powder and coriander powder.Mix well.at this stage add the fenugreek powder to this.cool off and make a smooth paste .keep it aside. Another pan add some oil and splutter the mustard seeds and curry leaves.Add the chopped onion and saute well.Add the drumstick,Turmeric Powder ,salt and tamarind paste and some water and boil them.Add the masala paste and boil for 5 minutes.Add the sugar and switch of the stove.Serve with rice.

Ingredients: Vermicelli - 1cup Ginger(chopped) - 1tbsp Greenchillies -3 Onion (chopped)-1,big Egg - 1 All purpose flour - 3 to 5tbsp Coconut milk powder - 25g Coriander leaves - 3tbsp Garam masala powder - 1/2tsp Salt to taste Oil for deep frying Method: Boil some water and cook the vermicilli.Drain it and allow to  cool.Take the vermicelli in a bowl and add ginger,greenchillies,onion and 1 egg.Mix well.Then add coconut milk powder,chopped coriander leaves and garam masala and salt.To this add the required  flour and mix well.you can add more flour if the dough is very loose.Make small balls out of it and press in your palm to flatten it and and deep fry in oil.Serve hot.(don't need any dippings :))) AWARDS from BABLI Thanku babli dear for these wonderful awards:)   I would like to pass these awards to the following blogger friends Sarah of Vazhayila Tina of Kaipunyam Faiza ali of Faiza ali's kitchen Vidya Rao of The tastes of south india

Ingredients: Paneer - 10-15 cubes Palak/Spinach chopped - 2cup Milk  - 1/2 cup Ghee - 1/2tbsp Ginger -Garlic paste - 1tbsp cumin Powder -1/tsp Tomato (pureed) -2 Onion - 1big,crushed Garam masala - 1tsp Red chilli powder -1/2tsp Turmeric Powder -1/4tsp Coriander Powder -1tsp Fresh cream - 2tbsp(optional) Method: In a pan add the chopped spinach and some water.Cook the spinach for 2-3 minutes.Switch off the stove and cool them.After that Blend the cooked spinach and keep it aside. Another pan heat ghee and shallow fry the paneer cubes.keep it aside. Heat 1tbsp oil in a pan and add the crushed onions.let it cook for 5 minutes.Add ginger-garlic paste and saute well.Add Pureed  Tomatoes, cover and cook till the oil seperates from the mixture.Keep stirring frequently. Add the Spinach  paste and saute well.Add the masala powders and mix well and cook it for 5 minutes.Add the required milk  and paneer cubes.Mix well.Pour the cream and mix gently and serve hot with any breads.

This is my Mother in law's special Recipe.I love her vegeterian dishes,Especially Kappa Puzhukku with Kantharimulaku chammanthi..hmm ..yummy..that's my favorite. Ingredients: Pumpkin(cut into small pieces) - 2 cups Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp Green chillies - 3 Salt - to taste Tamarind paste - 3tbsp For the Masala Coconut - 1/2 cup Shallots - 4 Red chilly Powder - 1/2 tsp Coriander powder - 1tbsp Fenugreek seeds - 5 Curry leaves - few For Seasoning Shallots - 2 Coconut oil - 1tbsp Dried red chillies - 3 Curry leaves - few Method: In a pressure cooker Add Pumpkin,green chillies ,turmeric powder,salt and some water.Cook well. In a pan heat oil and add coconut,Fenugreek,Shallots and curry leaves.Saute well till the cocnut become golden brown colour.Switch off the stove and immediately add Chilly powder and Coriander powder,Mix well.Allow them to cool.Make a smooth paste in grinder.Open the cooker,mash the pumpkin and add the masala , tamarind paste and some water.Boil them for 5 to

First of all ' HAPPY DIWALI '  to everybody.Diwali is a special day for all of us.But this year's Diwali is special one for me because, its my Hubby's Birthday!!! I love him more than anything in this world. He likes carrot halwa a lot. So i made this  especially for him. Ingredients: Grated  Carrot - 5 cups Condensed Milk - 1/2 tin Milk - 1cup Cardmom Powder - 1/2tsp Ghee - 2tbsp  Cashews and Dry grapes -1tsp each Method: In a thick bottomed pan add the grated carrot and milk.Boil till thick,stirring occasionally.Once it starts thickening pour the condensed milk over this.Mix it and cook well till it become almost dry.Add 1tbsp of ghee and cardmom to this and  mix well.Heat 1tbsp ghee in a small pan and fry the cashews and dry grapes.Garnish the halwa with this.Enjoy the delicious dessert!!!  I wish  you and yours  a very happy Diwali!!!

Ingredients: For dough Wheat flour - 1 cup Required water Salt to taste For filling Cauliflower (shredded) - 2 cups Green chillies(cut into small pieces) - 3 Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp Coriander leaves(chopped) -1/4cup Salt to taste Oil to spread Method: Make the chapati dough.Knead the dough for few minutes.Dough should be soft.Cover it and keep it aside for 15 minutes. Mix together shredded cauliflower,greenchillies.fennel seeds,coriander leaves and  salt.keep it aside for 2 minutes.Then squeeze the water as much as possible. Make medium balls from the dough.Roll into 3inch diameter.Put the filling in the center.Close it like dumplings and keep it aside for 3 minutes.For step by step instructions click here Heat a pan on medium high.Roll the Parathas(keep the sealed side on top.To make it easier to roll the balls, first roll them in dry wheat flour.Place it over the the pan.After  paratha starts changing the colour  flip the paratha over and spread the oil, and slightly press with the s

Ingredients: For Marination: Boneless Chicken(cut into cubes) -1 1/2 cup Lime Juice - 1tsp Yogurt - 3tbsp Ginger-garlic paste - 1tbsp Kashmiri Chilli powder - 2tsp Cumin Powder - 1/2tsp Garam masala - 1tsp Salt - to taste For the Gravy Tomato -2 medium(pureed) Garam masala - a pinch Kasoori methi Powder - 1/2tsp Butter- 1tbsp Water - 1/4cup whipping cream - 1/4cup Kashmiri chilli powder - 1/4tbsp Oil - 2tbsp Method: First marinate the chicken with the above ingredients and keep it in the refrigerator or atleast a couple of hours. After that heat oil in a pan and cook the chicken with the marinade.Cover it and cook it on low flame till the chicken is done. In another pan add oil and saute the tomato puree for 2 minutes .Then add the butter , chilli powder and garam masala.Mix well.Add kasoori methi powder and water.Boil it for 2minutes.Finally pour the cream and mix it.Add the chicken and mix well.Serve with any indian bread.

Aval/poha/rice flakes with Jaggiri and coconut is an easy and tasty snack. Serve this with Banana. Ingredients: Aval( Rice flakes) - 300g Jaggiri  - 250g Grated coconut - 1cup Cardmom Powder - 1/2tsp Method: First make Jaggiri cyrup.Pour 1/2 cup of water in a pan ,add the jaggiri pieces and melt it. In a bowl add the aval  and sprinke some water and mix them.(by doing this the aval become soft) Add Coconut to the jaggiri cyrup.Mix well.Then add the aval and cardmom powder also.Mix it well till the aval is coated with jaggiri.Switch off the stove.Serve it cool.You can store this  in fridge for a month. My dear friend Rohini of  Curries & Spices have passed these awards to me.I am so happy to receive these awards.Thanks alot Dear.   I am passing this awards to my   friends Sanghi , Babli , Sangi

Ingredients: Unakka chemmeen (dried small shrimps) - 1/2 cup Grated coconut - 3/4 cup Dried red chillies - 5 Shallots - 3 to 4 Tamarind- a small piece Curry leaves - 2springs Method Remove the head and tail of the shrimps and wash it well.Heat a pan and fry the shrimps and red chillies on a low flame.When they are crispy switch off the stove.In a blender add Shrimps,redchillies,coconut,shallots,curry leaves,tamarind and salt.Grind all the ingredients well to a coarse mixture.Serve with rice.

Ingredients: Noodles -250g Mixed vegetables(i used carrot,cauliflower,beans,green peas,red bell pepper) Chicken breast - 2 egg -2 Soy sauce - 1tbsp Hot and sweet chilli sauce(sambal) - 2tbsp Spring onion - 2 tbsp Vegetable oil - 2tbsp Method: Marinate the chicken with 1tbsp chilli sauce, soy sauce and salt.for half an hour.Then cook the chicken  and keep it aside.Boil the vegetables.Cook the noodles and drain them. In a wok add oil and saute the vegetables and chicken.Add the eggs and scramble it .Than add the noodles and mix well.Add the remaining chilli sauce and saute well.Garnish with spring onions.Serve hot.

Ingredients: Tapioca - 1 kg Turmeric Powder -1/4 tsp Curry leaves - few Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup Garlic pods - 5 Green chillies - 3 Method: Heat water in a vessel .Add the tapioca pieces and cook well till it become soft.Grind together garlic, green chillies and turmeric powder.Add coconut to this and crush it.Drain the water from tapioca and add salt,curry leaves and coconut mixture.Mix well.Serve hot with fish curry.

Ingredients: For the masala: 2 Boiled eggs 2 onion(sliced) 1tbsp ginger(chopped) 1tsp Garlic (chopped) 3 Greenchillies 4 large potato(boiled and mashed) 1/2tbsp Garam masala 1/4tsp turmeric powder Salt to taste Few Coriander leaves,Curry leaves,Mint leaves 2 eggs for dipping 1 cup Bread crumbs Method: Heat oil in a pan .Add the onion and saute well till it become light brown colour.Add ginger,garlic,green chillies and mix them.Add the masala powders,curry leaves and mint leaves.Saute well.To this stage add the mashed potato and salt.Mix well and add the coriander leaves to this.Switch off the stove and allow them to cool. For dipping,break the eggs,add salt and beat well. Take the boiled eggs and cut into 4 pieces(legthwise) When the mixture is cooled make into equal size of balls.Flat each balls and add 1 egg piece in center.Shape it like unnakaya.Dip it in egg and coat with bread crumbs. Deep fry them in oil.

This is one of our favorite and usual curry for chapati.Those who like north Indian dishes would love this curry!I am sure :) .Health conscious  people can try this recipe by avoiding cashew paste. Ingredients: Soya Chunks - 20 Ghee - 1/2 tbsp Coconut milk - 1 cup Cashew paste -1/4 cup For the masala Ginger(chopped) - 1tbsp Garlic(chopped) - 1tbsp Green chillies - 2 Cumin seeds - 1/2tsp Fennel seeds - 1/2tsp Cardmom pods - 2 Chopped Onion - 1 Tomato - 1 Coriander leaves - 2tbsp Garam masala -1/2tsp Turmeric powder-1/4tsp Pepper powder-1/4tsp Method: Soak the soya chunks in water for 45 minutes.Squeeze out  the water from the chunks and grind it.Keep it aside. In a pan add 1tbsp oil and crackle the cumin and fennel seeds.Add cardmom pods,ginger,garlic and green chillies.Saute well.Add the chopped onion ,saute the onion till it become transparent.Add the masala powders and tomato.Saute well till the tomato are cooked.Allow to cool and make a paste. Heat ghee in a pan .Add the soya chunks

Smoothies are very healthy and easy to make.You can use almost any fruit to make smoothie-Strawberries,banana,pineapple,Apple,mangoes.The list goes on and on :). Ingredients: Strawberry - 10 to 15 Cold Curd - 1 cup Sugar - 1tbsp(Adjust with your taste.) Cold Skimmed Milk(optional) - 1/4cup Method: Combine strawberries,curd,sugar and skimmed milk in a blender.Blend until smooth.Smoothie ready!!!

Ingredients: Raw Banana - 2 Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp Chilly Powder - 1/2 tsp Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup Garlic pods - 3 big Mustard seeds - 1/4 tbsp Coconut Oil - 1tsp Curry leaves - few Method: Peel the banana and cut into small pieces.Wash well.Cook them with turmeric,chilly powder,salt and little water.Cook well till it become soft.Crush the garlic and coconut.In a pan heat oil and splutters the mustard and curry leaves .Then add the crushed coconut mixture,saute well.Add the cooked banana and mix well.Serve hot with rice.

Ingredients: Basmati rice - 1 cup water - 2 cups Onion - 1 medium Ghee -  1 tbsp Cardmom pods - 2 Cloves  - 2 Cinnomon stick pieces - 3 Bay leaf - 1 Salt - to taste For garnishing Ghee - 1 tbsp Cashews - 1 tbsp Dry grapes - 1 tbsp Onion - 1 Method: Wash the rice and soak it for 30 minutes.Heat 1tbsp ghee in a pan ,fry the cashews and dry grapes.keep it aside.In the same pan add sliced onion and fry it till it become dark brown colour. Drain the rice.In a pan heat  ghee and add the whole garam masala,sute well. Add sliced onions.Saute the onion for 2 minutes .Add the rice and saute well(so the rice won't be  sticky).Add water and salt to this.close it and cook the rice .Occasionally  check the rice.If it is ready remove it from the fire. Garnish with  fried cashews,dry grapes and onions.Serve hot with Chicken Curry

Another super recipe from my mom - The Malabar Chicken Curry . She prepares this whenever we have some special guests and serves it always with her special Ghee Rice. Yummy!!This is my favorite chicken recipe as well. The one that I always want to prepare when I buy chicken. Whenever we go home, my hubby ask my mom to prepare it for him. He likes that extra taste of the chicken when it is prepared out of the 'Kal Chatti' (Stone cooking pot). These days, he says the chicken is becoming tasty like when my mom prepares it. :-) So hope you will also love it...Give it a try... Ingredients: Chicken - 1 kg Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tbsp chilly powder - 2 tsp Salt - to taste Lime Juice - 1tbsp Onion - 2,medium Green chillies - 3 Tomato - 1 big Ginger(chopped) - 1tbsp Garlic(chopped) - 1tbsp Curry leaves - a handful For the masala Coconut oil - 1 tbsp Grated coconut - 3/4 cup Garlic - 2 pods Whole garam masala(cardmom,cloves,cinnamon pieces) - 2 each Whole pepper corns - 10 to 15 Coriander