Recipes by Swapna (Page 12)

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	Kappa Masala / Kerala-Style Tapioca Masala Recipe by Swapna Kappa Masala is a new dishfor me.... Back home we always used to make Kappa Puzhugiyathu, or Kappa Curry andKappa Mathi Puzhukku with ground coconut and spicesin it... This kappa masala does not have coconut and it’s a dry preparation likemezhukkupuratti....This can be eaten as a snack on it’sown,with tea or as a side dish with boiled…	1 vote 525 views
	Mango Cheese Cake Recipe by Swapna This recipe was shared byNeethu, a friend of mine in Kuwait. You can make this in a spring form pan andcut it into wedges before serving or you can make it in individual dessertglasses. This time I made it using my small cake rings and it came out lookingvery pretty :).... For the first layer I baked the sponge cake in a jelly roll…	1 vote 1308 views
	Pepper Chicken Masala by Swapna There are many different Pepper Chicken recipes; some aredry and some with little gravy…. Even I have a couple of different recipes … Thisrecipe I got from my aunt and ever since I have been making this at least oncea month… This goes very well with Indian pulavs and flat breads… Addition ofcoconut milk makes this curry very creamy…My…	1 vote 518 views
	Chocoflan Cake / Chocolate Flan Cake by Swapna Chocoflan cake orChocolate Flan cake, a Mexican dessert, is a chocolate cake onthe bottom with a flan/ caramel custard on top. It is also known as impossiblecake or Magic Cake. You pour the caramel, then the chocolate cakebatter and the flan on top, then get it in the oven and during baking process these two switch places and it…	1 vote 1163 views
	About by Swapna Hi,I am Swapna,a stay at home mom and the author, cook / baker behind Swapna’sCuisine. I hail from Kottayam, a bustling town in south central Kerala, famousfor its 3L’s, Lakes, Latex and Literacy. Located on the Malabar Coast insouth west India, Kerala is a top tourist destination and referred to as God’sOwn Country. I am a Home…	1 vote 645 views
	Nadan Kozhi Mappas / Kerala Chicken Curry in Creamy Coconut Sauce by Swapna Kozhi Mappas or Chicken Mappas is a typical SyrianChristian delicacy, which is very common in Kerala Christian homes....Chickencooked in a spiced creamy coconut milk and servedwith Palappam or Vellayappam is a regular breakfast in Christian…	1 vote 896 views
	Kerala Mathi (Chala) Achaar / Sardine Pickle by Swapna Amma used to makefish pickle but she always used big fishes like King Fish (Motha), Seer Fish (Neimeen) etc.... Recently someone told me Mathi Pickle is very good and last week when Igot some Mathi / sardines I tried it with a small batch.... I have adapted therecipe from B.F Varghese’s book and it came outwell..... You can either cut…	1 vote 467 views
	Marshmallow Fondant Icing Recipe / MM Fondant Icing Recipe by Swapna Every year I decorate one of my Christmas cakes with fondant icing andthis time I made Marshmallow Fondant.... I got the recipe from Spicyana girlArchana sometime back.... I adore her cake decorating skills and the beautiful cakes she makes.... soonce when she mentioned on FB that she uses homemade MM fondant, I asked her for…	1 vote 1742 views
	Mango Truffles by Swapna It’s the beginning of anew year and I wanted to start off with something sweet :).... I have already tried many truffles and mangotruffles was in my mind for a long time, even tried once which did not turn outas expected .... so this Christmas I tried these again and it came out prettywell..... I used the basic recipe of Pumpkin…	1 vote 401 views
	Traditional Panettone ~ The December 2012 Daring Bakers’ challenge by Swapna Panettone, a traditionalItalian Christmas bread was this month’s Daring Bakers Challenge… Last month Imissed the Daring Bakers challenge and I somehow wanted to do this month’s andfinally I managed to make it yesterday… It’s a time consuming bread and…	1 vote 529 views