INGREDIENTS EGGS - 4 MAIDA - 200 GMS BUTTER UNSALTED - 200 GMS SUGAR - 200 GMS VANILLA ESSENCE - 1 TSP BUTTER ESSENCE - 1 TSP LIME RIND - 2 TBSP BAKING POWDER - 1 TSP SPICE POWDER -...
Basic Cake Sponge
INGREDIENTS EGGS - 4 MAIDA - 200 GMS BUTTER UNSALTED - 200 GMS SUGAR - 200 GMS VANILLA ESSENCE - 1 TSP BUTTER ESSENCE - 1 TSP LIME RIND - 2 TBSP BAKING POWDER - 1 TSP METHOD Powder the...
Srilankan Dutch Pickle (Tangy Brinjal Pickle)
The Srilankan cuisine has a predominant influence of the Dutch colonists who have majorly shaped their history and culture. ‘Achcharu’ as it’s known in Sinhala is a staple of Sri Lankan cuisine with its often intense flavor being the perfect...
Fenugreek Sprouts Pickle
INGREDIENTS FENUGREEK SEEDS - 100 GMSTAMARIND - 150 GMS ( MAKE A THICK EXTRACT IN WATER) MUSTARD SEEDS - 1 TSP JAGGERY - 3 TSP CHILLY POWDER - 1/2 CUP TURMERIC POWDER - 1 TBSP ASAFOETIDA - 1/2 TSP SALT...
Banana Flower Pickle
INGREDIENTS BANANA FLORETS CHOPPED - 3 CUPS (3 MEDIUM SIZED FLOWERS) TAMARIND - 60 GMS / SIZE OF 2 LEMON ( MAKE A THICK EXTRACT IN WATER) MUSTARD SEEDS - 1 TSP CUMIN SEEDS - 1 TSP JAGGERY - 2...
Pineapple Pulav
SERVING 4 PINEAPPLE CUBES 1 CUP BASMATHI RICE - 2 CUPS ONION SLICED - 1/2 CUP GINGER - 1 INCH PIECE GARLIC - 6-8 SMALL CLOVES MINT LEAVES - 1/2 CUP CORIANDER LEAVES CHOPPED - ¼ CUP CASHEW NUTS CHOPPED...
Lemon Rice/ Elumichai Saadam
SERVING PORTION SIZE 2 RAW RICE - 1/2 CUP OR 100 GMS LEMON - 1 BIG RED CHILLY - 3 GREEN CHILLY - 2 SLIT AND CHOPPED TURMERIC POWDER - 1 TSP BLACKGRAM DAL - 1 TSP BENGAL GRAM DAL...
Coconut Rice/ Thengai Saadam
SERVING PORTION SIZE - 2 RAW RICE - 1/2 CUP OR 100 GMS COCONUT GRATED - 1/2 CUP PACKED RED CHILLY -- 3 BLACKGRAM DAL - 1 TSP BENGAL GRAM DAL - 2 TSPS ASAFOETIDA - 1/4 TSP MUSTARD SEEDS...
Mysore Chilly Pulav
A quick two day visit to Bangalore and I was busy packing the house up as my son’s family was planning a shift. The chill breezy weather and the physical work induced a craving for a delicious meal. As I...