Kakiri is yellow cucumber or Vellarikai Ingredients: Kakiri chopped into small pieces, One chopped onion, One chopped tomato, 3-4 curry leaves, One green chilli , Coconut Milk -1/4 cup, (can use coconut milk powder also) Mustard seeds-1 teaspoon Cinnamon stick -1 small, 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder, Oil -1-2 teaspoon SaltContinue reading “Srilankan Kakiri Curry”
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Khatta Meeta Salad
This is a simple salad – easy to make as well as very healthy and tasty. Ingredients: 1 onion, 1 tomato, 1 cucumber, 1 green chilli, 50 grams paneer, some finely chopped coriander leaves for garnishing and 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder and salt for taste For the dressing: Juice of 1 lemon, 1 teaspoonContinue reading “Khatta Meeta Salad”
Pol Roti ( Srilankan roti)
Pol in Sinhala is coconut Ingredients: Wheat flour -2 cups, Grated coconut-2 cups, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon oil, Luke warm water to knead. Method: Take Wheat flour in a bowl. Add grated coconut, salt, sugar and baking soda. Mix well. Add lukewarm water slowly and knead intoContinue reading “Pol Roti ( Srilankan roti)”
Pizza In Tawa/Pan
Ingredients Flour ( maida) – 1 cup( can make 3 small pizzas) Baking powder -1 tsp Baking soda-1/2 tsp Oil-3 tsps Curd- small quantity for kneading instead of water Mozzarella cheese Pizza sauce – for spreading ( optional) Tomato sauce – for spreading Veggies of your choice like baby corn, onion, capsicum , jalapeños etcContinue reading “Pizza In Tawa/Pan”
Ripe Papaya Halwa
Ingredients Ripe papaya grated or cut into small pieces, Sugar, Ghee, Food colour( Optional) For garnishing Badam cut into thin pieces, Pistachio, Cashew nuts. Method Heat ghee in a pan. Take Badam cut into pieces, ( preferably after removing skin)Pistachios cut and Cashews cut. Fry and keep aside. In the same pan add some moreContinue reading “Ripe Papaya Halwa”
Authentic Bombay Vada Pav
Ingredients Pav, Boiled Potatoes , Chopped Garlic, Grated Ginger & Green Chillies, 1/2 Lemon juice, Oil, Butter, Coriander leaves , Green chilli (full) For the chutneys: Green Chutney: Coriander leaves, Ginger, Garlic, Green Chillies, Salt and Lemon juice Sweet Chutney: Tamarind pulp, Red chilli powder, Jaggery/Dates, Saunf powder,Salt Dry Garlic Chutney/ Powder: Garlic chopped, GratedContinue reading “Authentic Bombay Vada Pav”
Poha( Beaten Rice Flakes) ka Paratha
Ingredients: Washed and soaked Poha 1 cup.,(White or Red), Wheat flour 1 cup, Ghee and Oil. For the stuffing: Cumin seeds, Turmeric powder, Red chilli powder, Coriander powder,Garam masala powder or Subzi masala powder, Ginger garlic paste, Chopped green chillies, Onions and Tomatoes, Poha, Oil, Salt and Coriander leaves. Procedure: Wash and soak the PohaContinue reading “Poha( Beaten Rice Flakes) ka Paratha”
Elai Adai
Ingredients Vazhai Elai ( Banana Leaf), Ghee, Rice flour, Oil and salt ( a pinch) For the stuffing: Grated Coconut, Jaggery, Cardamom Powder. Optional: Jackfruit slices cut into small pieces Method To prepare the stuffing In a pan add 1/2 cup of water and jaggery powdered 1 cup. Heat and when jaggery melts strain itContinue reading “Elai Adai”
Paapad Subzi
Ingredients: Roasted Paapads, Chopped -green chillies, onions and tomatoes, crushed garlic, coriander leaves, cumin seeds,turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder, oil and salt. Method: Roast some paapads and keep aside. Heat a pan. Add oil. Add cumin seeds, turmeric powder, chopped green chillies and onions, crushed garlic, Sauté till onions turn golden brown. ThenContinue reading “Paapad Subzi”
Leftover Dal + Paalak ( Spinach) Ka Paratha
Ingredients: Cooked Dal subzi, Wheat flour, finely chopped Paalak ,finely chopped green chillies and onions, ,red chilli powder, turmeric powder coriander leaves,oil, salt( if required as Dal has salt) Method: Mix all the ingredients except oil and make a soft dough. Don’t add water. After kneading, add oil and knead again. Keep covered for 10-15Continue reading “Leftover Dal + Paalak ( Spinach) Ka Paratha”
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