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  Pineapple chicken  Pineapple chicken stir fry is an easy recipe that can be made in a jiffy. This is an adaption of Thai pineapple chicken but with no gravy. It tasted wonderful with bite sized chicken pieces, sweet pineapples and bell peppers. This was not the authentic Thai dinner. For me it was a side dish for fried rice.  Ingredients Boneless chicken pieces - 1 lb Pineapple cubes- 3/4 cup Corn starch- 2 tbs Bell pepper- 1 ( or a combo of different colors) white onion- 1 medium Garlic 3 -4cloves Oyster sauce- 11/2 tsp Soya sauce- 2 tbs Vinegar- 1 tsp Garlic-chilly pepper sauce- 1 1/2tsp sugar- 1tsp Honey - 1tsp Oil- 3 tsp Cut chicken pieces into bite size chunks. Mix with corn starch and salt and set aside.Drain out the water from pineapple and keep aside( I used canned ones) Heat oil in a wok or a heavy pan and add minced garlic and saute it for about 30 to 40 seconds and add in the chicken pieces and fry for about four...

Milk peda Sweet- Indian Milk Fudge Milk peda or khoya sweet is quintessential Indian sweet or  mith ai made on all special occasions. No festive occasion is complete without these small round discs of milky creamy delight. They are commonly distributed in temples as  prasad , or a religious offering of food The richness and flavor of this sweet, soft fudge is truly divine. Along with the richness of milk, this sweet is gently laced with the flavor of  cardamom and saffron . This is so addictive and the best you can ever imagine! Peda is my all-time favorite sweet. It has a soft and slightly chewy texture and is made with mawa or milk solids. During my years in college, my friends and I would eagerly wait for the food truck that comes to campus every Wednesday. Everyone lines up for ice cream. But there are a few of us that join a small line for peda and palkova (the south Indian milk fudge). Now it does not mean that I don't like ice creams. But I simply lov...

 Vazhuthananga Theeyal Theeyal is a spicy side dish made with roasted coconut. It is very aromatic and can be made with vegetables like eggplant, bitter gourd,drumsticks and several other vegetables. Prawns theeyal is also very popular and one of my favorites. This curry is only made occasionally as it cannot be made in a jiffy.It is time consuming especially cleaning and slicing of shallots which is the main ingredient and roasting the coconut. Still this flavorful curry is one of the favorites with my family. Here I am using baby eggplants. Ingredients Baby Egg plants- 8-10 Shallots sliced- 1 1/2  cup Shredded coconut- 3/4 cup Tomato - 1 Green chilly -2 Ginger chopped- 3 tsp Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp Chilly powder- 1 1/2 tsp Coriander  powder- 2 tsp Pepper powder- 1/3tsp( optional) Fenugreek powder- 1/3 tsp Tamarind- gooseberry size ball Curry leaves- 1 spring Oil Salt to taste Roast coconut with one tsp of chopped shallots till brown but ...

Ada Pradhaman (updated pic) Today's recipe is a classic dessert from Kerala made on all special occasions. Ada pradhaman is a sweet delicacy made out of rice flakes, coconut milk, and jaggery.  Ada is pasta-like thin ribbon-shaped, dry rice flakes that are available in Indian stores. The combination of soft-cooked creamy rice flakes, jaggery, and coconut milk, along with the flavor of ghee and cardamom, tastes divine. Ghee roasted nuts, raisins, coconut bits, dried ginger powder, and roasted cumin powder adds another layer of flavor and taste. Unlike refined sugar, jaggery is often used in traditional recipes as a sweetener to make snacks and desserts. Jaggery adds a rich molasses taste and color to this pudding. Ada pradhaman is an irresistible treat and adored by all Sadhya lovers.    Ada Pradhaman is part of the traditional Kerala Sadhya, the traditional vegetarian banquet. Rice and an array of pickles, vegetable curries, and puddings are served on banana leaves....

This is a berry cake which I made a few days back. Here I used white cake recipe but dashed in a few black berries and strawberries. This cake complements any type of filling or frosting but I have just dusted it with powdered sugar to make it an accompaniment with coffee and my family really enjoyed this cake . I used self rising flour but you can use all purpose flour instead by adding in one third tsp of salt and one and one half tsp of baking powder to each cup of plain flour. Ingredients Self Raising flour- 2 cups Egg white- 3 eggs ( half Cup) Butter - one stick ( 4 ounce) Sugar- 1 cup  Confectionery sugar- 1/3 cup Milk- 1/2 cup  Vanilla essence- 2 tsp Black berries- 1 pint Strawberries - 1/2cup Preheat oven to 350 F. Set rack in he middle of the oven Grease pan with butter and layer with parchment paper and again grease with butter and dust with flour. This will ensure that the cake comes off properly. Set aside.  Beat egg whites and vanilla extra...

Karimeen Pollichathu  Do you love grilled fish fry? Especially spicy grilled masala fish wrapped in banana leaf? Fish roasted in fresh banana leaf adds more flavor and taste to the dish, and also helps to lock in the taste and moisture. The result is a tasty, tender, succulent fish. Karimeen Pollichathu or Pearl spot fish fry is one of the authentic dishes of Kerala. It is a sort of grilled fish parcels in a spicy and tangy gravy. The fried fish, onion masala, spices and aromatics spark up the flavor and make the end result even more enjoyable. Karimeen pollichathu seems to be the most famous dish among the tourists who visit Kerala, especially if you go to regions like Alleppey. This fish delicacy is among the fabulous food served in houseboats as you take a ride enjoying the beauty of Kerala backwaters. You can relishing the taste of fresh fish  from the backwaters.  Well, now you can also make them at home! Check the recipe. It is not complicated but simple to make. ...