Oreo Frappé (Cafe Coffee Day Inspired)

I'm died hard fan of cafe coffee day tried their new oreo frappe and was totally inspired I like my coffee blend on the stronger side since I don't drink coffee and tea often  prefer it that way did add little extra coco to the mixture you may reduce it if you want only coffee flavor...

Ingredients:
10 Chocolate Cream Oreo
1 Cup Strong Filter Coffee ( Please Click Here to see how I prepare Filter Coffee)
1/2 Tsp Instant Coffee
2 Cups Milk
3 Cup Ice Cream Chocolate or vanilla
3 Tbsp Sugar
2 Tbsp Coco Powder
3 Cups Milk

Method:

• Mix all the ingredients in a bowl leaving the ice cream out use a whisk to well combine cover and place in freezer for 4 to 6 hours till crystals form.
• Once crystals have formed  crush the crystals using a spatula add to a blender along with ice cream and crushed oreo blend till oreo is crushed into tiny bits.

Serve the Coffee in a tall tumbler garnished with oreo...Enjoy...:)

Fruit Slush (Watermelon, Lychee, Kiwi and Mango)

People have different names for these beauties like slush, fruit frappe, fruit crush etc i don't know what to name it anyways if its summer i prepare these in bulk and stock up in my freezer as a summer fix. normally i prepare these slush with just water melon and mango this year there are 2 new additions with lychee and Kiwi...Kiwi fruit slush is my favorite since it has jeera powder and has perfect sour taste...

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Lychee Slush:

200 Grams Fresh Lychee (Peeled and Pitted)

1 Can Lychee Juice

1 Can Coconut Milk

2 to 3 Tbsp Lime Juice

4 to 5 Tbsp Sugar 

Lemon Zest Optional

• Add the lychee sugar lime juice in the blender first run it twice till well blended if there are chunks of lychee its alright. add lychee juice and coconut milk pulse twice and reserve in a bowl.
• Place the bowl in the freezer to from crystals once crystals are formed break it up and add to blender blend till the ice is crushed garnish with lime zest and serve right away.

Please adjust the sugar and lime juice as per your taste buds.

Kiwi Slush:

2 Kiwi Fruits(Peeled)

1 Liter Apple Juice

1 Tbsp Lime Juice

1/2 Tsp Jeera Powder

1/2 Inch Ginger (peeled and chopped)

5 to 6 Tbsp Sugar

2 Sprigs Mint 

• Add kiwi, ginger, sugar, lime juice and mint to  blender blend well till kiwi fruit goes to a mush add apple juice and jeera powder and pulse twice.reserve in a bowl.
• Place the bowl in the freezer to from crystals once crystals are formed break it up and add to blender blend till the ice is crushed garnish with mint and serve right away.

Please adjust the sugar and lime juice as per your taste buds.

Watermelon Slush:

3 Cup Water melon(cubed and deseeded)

2 to 3 Sprigs Mint

4 Tbsp Sugar

4 Tbsp Lime Juice

1/2 Tsp Pepper powder

1 Liter Club soda

• Add the water melon, mint, sugar, lime juice and pepper powder to a mixer jar and blend well add a splash of water if needed blend well and reserve in a bowl.
• Place the bowl in the freezer to from crystals once crystals are formed break it up and add to blender along with club soda blend till the ice is crushed and serve right away.

Mango Slush:

2 Cups Mango

1/2 Inch Ginger

2 Sprigs Mint

1/2 Tsp Lime Juice

5 to 6 Tbsp Sugar

1 Liter Club Soda or Orange Juice

• Add mango ginger mint lime juice sugar to the blender and blend thoroughly till well blended into a pulp water can be added reserve in a bowl place in the freezer to form crystals.
• Once frozen break it up into tiny chunks and add to the blender along with club soda blend well and serve it up....Enjoy...:)

Mango Puliyodharai Karnataka Style Recipe

Mango/Manga Puliyodharai is a famous dish in Bangalore. Once the mango base is prepared it can be stored for weeks even months refrigerated. The mango base has prefect blend of spices excellent lunch box recipe.

Do watch the video demo comment and subscribe for more Recipes...:)

Ingredients: 
2 Raw/Green  Mango(killi mukku mango is best for this recipe)

For Masala Powder:
2 Tbsp Peanuts
3 Tbsp Dried Shredded Coconut
1 1/2  Tbsp White Sesame Seeds
2 Inch Stick Cinnamon
1 Tbsp Pepper Corns
1/2 Tbsp Cumin
2 1/2 Tbsp Channa Dhal/Split Chick Peas
1/2 Tsp Fenugreek Seeds
2 Fist Full Dried Red Chilly
12 Pods Garlic (Optional)
6 Sprigs Curry Leaf
1/2 Tsp Hing/Asafoetida

For tempering:
1 Tbsp Mustard Seeds
1/2 Tsp Hing/Asafoetida
1 Tbsp Turmeric Powder
1 Tbsp Dried Shredded Coconut
10 Red Chilly
3-4 Sprigs Curry Leaf
1/4 Cup Sesame Oil
1/4 Cup Sunflower Oil
Salt to taste

We prepare this in bulk and store for the rest of the year you may try half recipe if you like it then try the full recipe...:) oil should always be extra since it will preserve the mango.

Masala Powder: 

• Heat a wok on medium flame dry roast 2 1/2  tbsp channa dhal once its golden brown reserve on a plate, and dry roast 2 tbsp peanuts once that turns light golden in color reserve in the same plate, dry roast sesame seeds once it splutters reserve in the plate, dry roast pepper corns cumin fenugreek and cinnamon and reserve in the same plate, dry roast 3 Tbsp dried coconut when it turns light brown in color reserve in the plate dry roast 2 fist full dry chilly and reserve in plate dry roast curry leafs and garlic for few minutes and reserve in the same plate lastly dry roast 1/2 tsp asafoetida and reserve in the plate allow all the ingredients to air dry before grinding to a powder.
• Basically all ingredients should be dry roasted separately all the ingredients have different cooking time.   
• Once all the dry roasted ingredients have cooled add to a mixer jar and grind to a fine powder.

Method:

• Peel the mango chop into cubes wash and place in a bowl which can fit inside pressure cooker.
• Add 1/3 cup water to the mango and steam cook inside pressure cooker for 5 to 6 whistles the mango will go mushy.
• In  a wok add oil bring to a boil fry the peanuts till golden in color drain and reserve in a plate. in the same oil add mustard seeds allow to splutter add 1/2 tsp asafoetida 10 red chilly fry a bit add 2 to 3 sprigs of curry leaves and turmeric powder fry for a second.
• Add the mango pulp to the oil and fry a bit add the prepared masala powder and fry the mango on low heat till oil surfaces.
• Add the peanuts and salt must be a bit extra fry for 2 more minutes.
• Allow to cool and store in air tight container.

• The mango paste can be mixed with cooked rice or can be eaten with roti.
• For 2 cups good quality rice (sona masuri) add 3 cups water and pressure cook for 3 whistles till rice is cooked
• Allow the rice to cool add 2 to 3 tbsp of the mango paste mix and adjust the tang as per your taste buds.

Serve mango puliyodharai along with rice fryums...Enjoy...Happy Cooking...:)

Muttai Karuvadu Kuzhambu (Tamilian Style Dried Seer Fish Curry)

Karuvadu/dried fish is prepared in so many different ways,  tamilians love it with steam cooked rice or kanji/porridge. This recipe has been in my family for ages my granny used to add plantain, yam and few other veggies as per season.  I have added my favorite veggies and beans like brinjal, field beans and potato. 

This curry is tasty after couple of days. Eggs soak up majority of the spices and sour taste, the mushy beans and salty dried fish literally melts every bite. If your a fan like me of spicy and pungent curries this is a must try recipe.

Do watch my video demo...:)

Ingredients:
1/2 Cup Dried Mochai/ Dolicho Beans/Field beans

250 Grams Brinjal

250 Grams Potato(i've used baby potato)

200 Grams Shallots

150 Grams Peeled Garlic

6 Sprigs Curry Leaves

12 Eggs

1 1/2 Tbsp Cumin seeds

1/2 Tsp Fenugreek seeds

1/2 Tsp Mustard seeds

1 1/2  Tbsp Pepper Corns

Lime Size Tamarind

4 Tomatoes

1 Large Onion
1 1/2 inch Ginger
8 Green chilies
1 Tbsp Vinegar

Asafoetida a pinch

2 + 2 Tbsp  Chilly Powder

1/2 + 1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder

1 Tbsp Coriander Powder

8 Tbsp Ghee

4 to 5 Tbsp Oil

Salt as per taste

Prep Up: 

• We need to soak the beans in a hot pack or a flask with enough hot water to soak the beans.
• Pick and clean the beans wash twice soak the beans in a hot pack filled with hot water for 2 to 3 hours till the beans double in size.
• Once the beans have doubled in size add to a pressure cooker along with potatoes and cook for 2 to 3 whistles till the beans have cooked and well done.

• Heat a wok on medium flame with 2 tbsp of ghee and a tsp of oil add 1 Large Onion, 1 1/2 inch Ginger,8 Green chilies, 1 Tbsp Cumin seeds, 1/2 Tsp Fenugreek seeds, 1 1/2  Tbsp Pepper Corns, 3 sprigs of curry leaves fist full garlic and  fry till the onion turn light brown in color.

• Cool all the ingredients and add to a mixer jar and grind to a smooth paste 1/2 cup water can be add the grind into a smooth paste.
• In a pot add the tomato and tamarind and enough water and cook till the tomato and tamarind turn mushy extract the pulp/water and reserve.
• Hard boil the eggs peel and reserve.
• Roughly crush the garlic and shallots and reserve.
• Cut the boiled potato into half's and  reserve.
• Cut and clean the brinjal reserve.
• Wash the dry fish throughly in running water and lukewarm water atleast 4 to 5 times then add 2 tbsp chilly powder and turmeric powder along with a splash of vinegar marinate.

Method:

1. Heat a wok with remaining ghee and oil temper with mustard cumin and fenugreek seeds one it stops spluttering add the masala paste prepared earlier along with a pinch of asafoetida and curry leaves.
2. Once the masala paste has fried a bit add crushed onion and garlic fry a bit add red chilly powder coriander powder and turmeric powder fry till the oil surfaces.
3. Add the brinjal and beans to the masala with salt as per taste fry a bit.
4. Add the tamarind water and bring to a boil cover and allow the brinjal to cook.
5. In a different wok add 2 tbsp oil and on medium heat fry the marinated fish till it turns light golden brown in color.
6. Once the brinjal has cooked add the cooked potatoes and bring to a boil add the fish and boil.
7. Add the boiled eggs cover and boil for another 10 minutes.

Serve hot with rice enjoy....:)

Biscuit Chaat Recipe

Chaats have always been my favorite tea time snack. I'm posting a simplified version of chaat using sweet corn and biscuits. At home we stock up on biscuits when its nearing to expiration, I have to get creative and clear up the stock. This is my version of biscuit chaat...

Recipe video...:)

Ingredients required:
1/2 Cup Sweet Corn
1 Boiled Potato (salted and grated)
1/2 Red and Yellow Bell Peppers ( Cut into small pieces)
1 Carrot (Grated)
1 Onion (finely chopped)
2 Chilies
1 Tsp Butter
2 Cube Cheese Grated
2 Cheese Singles
Mint, Lime and coriander for garnish
Ready to eat fried potato sticks or sev
Biscuits for base

For Seasoning:
1/2 Tsp Chaat masala
1/2 Tsp Chilly Powder
1/2  Dry Mango Powder

Method:

• Add sweet corn butter and salt to a micro safe bowl and microwave for 2 minutes till the corn has cooked.
• Add 2 Sp fulls of bell peppers finely chopped chilies finely chopped mint and coriander with a dash of lime mix well and reserve.
• Cut the cheese singles in half's and into quarters.

• Use maska chaska with extra butter flavor for base top with corn mixture grated carrots sprinkle on the seasoning and garnish with potato sticks.
• For double cheese dhamaka use the same butter flavor maska chaska layer with one quarter cheese slice place the corn mixture top with grated cheese and carrots sprinkle on the seasoning chilly powder chaat masala dry mango powder and garnish with potato sticks.

• Used onion fry biscuit for base added grated potato and carrots sprinkled on some seasoning chilly powder chaat masala dry mango powder and garnished with potato sticks.

Serve these yummy biscuit chaat along with hot coffee or tea...enjoy...:)

Arabian Pulpy Grape Juice

Arabian Pulpy Grape  juice is a famous drink sold at a restaurant here in Bangalore. Do try this recipe if you can find seedless grapes.

Ingredients:
400 Grams Red or Purple Grapes(Seedless)
2 Tbsp Rose water
2 Lime Juice
1/2 Tsp Salt
1 to 11/2 Cups Sugar
To dilute water or club soda as per your taste.

Measure for sugar depends how sour the grapes are if its to sour add 1 1/2 cups...

Video Demo

Method:

1. Add the grapes to a colander remove the steams and rinse thrice allow the water to drain.
2. Add the grapes to a pot that fits inside your pressure cooker  add sugar to the grapes. steam cook the grapes in the pressure cooker for 4 to 6 whistles till the grapes cook.
3. Remove the pot from pressure cooker allow to cool.
4. Mash the grapes using a hand masher add salt rosewater and lime juice dilute with water and place a cover on the pot refrigerate till cool.

Mix and serve along with the grape pulp can be garnished with mint...enjoy...:)

Paya Mutton Masala

This is a recipe from Karnataka I dont know from which district some say its from north Karnataka normally this recipe is prepared along with goat meat and the trotters combined together I did not add meat to this just prepared with paya also reduced the spices since its really hot weather. best served with breads or Dosa...the dish turned out super tasty and yum it was sticky juicy thoroughly enjoyed every bite...

Ingredients:
1/2 Kilo Goat meat(optional)
Paya/Trotters 6 Pieces
1 Tbsp Chilly Powder
1 Tbsp Garam Masala
2 Tbsp Turmeric Powder
1/2 Tsp Cumin Powder
1 Tbsp Pepper Powder
1 Tbsp Coriander Powder

1 Large Onion(roughly chopped)
1 Large Tomato(roughly chopped)
2 Sprigs Curry Leaves
2 Tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
4 Green Chillies

2 Tsp Oil
Salt as per taste

Onion Mint and Coriander and Lime for garnish

Do view my video demo in detail...enjoy....:)

• Please click here to see how I've cleaned Paya
• Recipe for Paya Soup click here

Prep Up:

• Wash and clean the meats thoroughly.
• In a pressure cooker add the meat 1/2 tbsp of ginger and garlic paste 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder salt pepper powder add 1/2 cup water and pressure cook till meat is tender reserve in a bowl.
• In the same pressure cooker add the paya 1/2 tsp tuemeric powder 1 cup water and cook the paya till tender.

Lets Prepare Masala:

• Heat a wok with oil on medium flame. add the curry leaf, ginger garlic paste fry till raw flavor has gone.
• Add the slit green chilly and fry a bit add the dry masala and fry till raw flavor has gone.
• Add onion tomato salt and allow to fry till onion and tomato reduce a bit till oil surfaces to the sides.
• Add the cooked meats and cover on medium high flame allow the water to reduce till the masala consistency reaches to your preference.

Garnish with lime juice coriander mint and finely chopped onion serve hot with roti or bread. this is best served for brunch...try preparing yourself enjoy...:)