Recipes by mahimaa (Page 8)

Ragi Kanji for babies/toddlers by mahimaa

Rice Kheer - 250th Post! by mahimaa

Avial by mahimaa

I tried Avial using frozen vegetables this time. Of course it would taste great when fresh vegetables are used.Ingredients:Method:Chop vegetables into long thin pieces and boil in water adding turmeric powder till the veggies are fully cooked. Drain excess water. Let it cool.Grind coconut, jeera, chilli and cashews to a smooth paste…

Cauliflower Pulao by mahimaa

This recipe is adapted from here.Ingredients:Coriander leaves to garnishMethod:Heat oil in a pan. Add cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf and star anise. Add onions, green chilli and ginger garlic paste. Sprinkle some salt and fry till it turns light golden brown.Rinse basmathi rice. Add the fried onions and cook in 2 cups of water till…

Almond Kesari by mahimaa

Have you tried my Pineapple Kesari? This is another variation of plain kesari. It tastes really good.Ingredients:Method:In little ghee, roast cashews and raisins and set aside.Fry sooji in the same pan on low flame till it turns light golden brown.Add almond powder, mtr badam feast and cardamom.In another vessel, boil water and…

Beetroot Curry by mahimaa

Many find it hard to cut beetroot. I usually pressure cook whole beetroot and then peel the skin and chop into fine pieces. It makes the cutting part easy. You can also grate beetroot after peeling the skin. That's what I have done here.Ingredients:A few curry leaves (optional)Method:Pressure cook whole beets in water for 3…

Poha Halwa by mahimaa

I am finally back to blogging after a long break! I hope to post recipes more frequently. Poha halwa is my own creation. It is very yummy and tastes close to chakkarai pongal (sweet rice pudding). It takes only 10 minutes to prepare this dessert. Let's move on to the recipe.Ingredients:Method:Roast cashews and raisins in 2 tsp ghee…

Simple Garlic Rice by mahimaa

This is a quick and easy recipe for garlic lovers!Ingredients:Method:Rinse basmathi rice and cook in 1 cup of water and set aside.Heat ghee in a pan. Roast chopped garlic to golden brown.In another pan, fry mor milagai in 1 tsp oil till it turns black. Crush into small pieces.Add roasted garlic, crushed mor milagai and salt to…

Mutter Paneer by mahimaa

Ingredients:Grind together to a smooth paste:Method:Heat oil in a pan. Add the ground paste. Add chilli powder, salt and turmeric powder. Add some water if the gravy is very thick. Fry till the raw smell goes away and oil starts to separate from the sides of the pan.Fry paneer cubes to light golden brown. Add the pieces to the gravy.…

Apple Almond Shake by mahimaa

Ingredients:Method:Peel the skin of apple. Chop into small pieces and grind it with almonds, cashews, sugar and milk.Filter for smoother, creamier shake.Garnish with saffron and walnuts.