I wanted to make something that has an American twist but with a tropical flavor. So, I decided to create a pie dessert that has ripe plantains,cardamom,and grated coconut. Enjoy!   Ingredients 3 Very ripe plantains, steamed and mashed 1 Egg, beaten ½ teaspoon Ground cardamom 1 cup Instant vanilla pudding 3 Tbsp Grated coconut
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I always wanted to make an upside down cake. This is my first experience with such a variety and the little ones have approved this cake. So here I am, to share the recipe with you all..Try and Enjoy… Ingredients 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup Blackberries chopped 1/2 cup
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Buttermilk Pancakes have a light and spongy texture and their flavor only hints of the richness and tanginess that buttermilk offers. You begin these pancakes as you would any regular pancake batter; by whisking together the flour, baking powder and salt. For this recipe, replace the milk with buttermilk. The Buttermilk Pancakes are so good
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Idiyappam or String hoppers is a culinary specialty in Tamilnadu, Kerala and Coastal areas of Karnataka. It is also popular in certain areas of Sri Lanka. It is also called noolappam or noolputtu from the Tamil word for string, nool. It is made of rice flour, salt and water. It is generally served as the
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I have always wondered why the name ‘Molly”, perhaps the name of the inventor. A Molly aunty from Kottayam or Pathanamthitta would have  made this dish for the first time.Vellappam and fish molly are a great combination.   Ingredients For Gravy 1. Onion thinly sliced – 2 No 2. Curry leaves – 2 sprigs 3.
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This is a simple and easy recipe which is great as an appetizer. It’s sure to please your guests and most importantly kids are going to love them. Recipe source from vanitha magazine.   Ingredients 1.Shrimps – 250 gms 2.Lemon juice – 1 tbsp 3.All purpose flour– 1 tbsp 4.Cornflour – 1 tbsp 5.Egg white
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Jack fruit( chakka) Ada is my all time favorite. In Kerala, you get to have chakka ada, chakka varattiyathu,chakka chips during summer(March to May).When you live in a temperate zone where few arils of Jack fruit cost you $5….then you tend to rely on canned Jack fruit imported from Thailand or Philippines. I used the
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“Kinnathappam” means a sweet rice cake that is steamed in a pan(kinnam). Malayalis use it as a sweet snack or a dessert.For me, it was one of the best afterschool snacks…ummmm… just like neyyappam or unniyappam. The choice is yours whether to have a fried snack or a steamed one.   Ingredients Raw Rice –
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For best results, let the bread slices dry overnight. The hardness of the bread keeps the bread from absorbing too much egg and getting soggy.   Ingredients: Bread -4 slices Milk -1/4 cup Egg -1 Sugar -3 tbsp Salt -a pinch Butter -2 tbsp Vanilla extract/Cardamom powder- 1/4 tsp(optional)

Thinking of something new to show off at the next potluck  party?  Try out these Shrimp Tempuras/Prawn Pakoras. Ingredients 1. Cooked prawns – ½ cup Chopped onions -¼ cup Chopped green chillies -1 tbsp Chopped ginger- ½ tsp 2. Water – 1 cup 3. Vegetable ghee -1 tbsp Salt – to taste 4. Flour –
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