tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528711917005765232012-02-17T08:53:36.600-08:00Priyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01909389798712862518noreply@blogger.comBlogger4511100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52871191700576523.post-12459210709709247432012-02-15T12:33:00.000-08:002012-02-15T12:33:30.613-08:00

Ingredients : Ripe Tomatoes - 3 medium chopped Garlic - 15 cloves crushed Dry red chillies - 5 crushed black pepper - 2 tsp crushed coarsely Cumin seeds - 2 tsp crushed Rasam powder - 1 tsp Tamarind - lime sized ball soaked in water and squeezed to get the pulp Cilantro - 1 cup chopped curry leaves - 2 springs Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds - few  Hing/Asafotieda - 1/4

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Ingredients : King Fish/Seer Fish / Nenmeen /Aykoora/Anchal - approx 1/2 kg Shallots - 2 ground to a paste ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp Chilly powder - 2.5 tbsp Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp pepper powder - 1/2 tsp Vinegar - 1.5 tbsp Curry leaves - 1 spring Coconut Oil - 2 tbsp ( plus enough to shallow fry - approx 1/2 cup) salt - to taste. Method: Wash and pat dry the fish steaks.

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  Ingredients: For the Poori you will need . fine rava - 1/2 cup All purpose flour/maida - 1/4 cup salt - to taste water - to make a tight dough Oil - to deep fry Rest of the ingredients: Thick Curd - 1.5 cups (curd should only be slightly sour , add few spoons of milk if it is sour) Sugar - to taste (start by adding 1 tsp) salt - to taste Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp chopped

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Ingredients: Onion - 2 large ,pick perfectly round ones. All purpose flour /maida - 1/2 cup Cornflour - 1/2 cup Chilly powder - 1/4 tsp Salt - to taste any brand of light Beer - 3/4th cup ( you can substitute with club soda if you dont have beer) fresh bread crumbs - 2 cups (process a few days old bread in a mixie/food processor) Oil - to deep fry Method: Peel the onions and cut

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Ingredients: Chicken - 1 medium sized , skinned and cut into 6- 8 pieces Light/ low sodium Soy sauce - 1 cup Vinegar - 2 tbsp Fresh cracked pepper ( not powdered) - 2 tbsp Ginger - 2 inch piece crushed Garlic - 1 pod , around 12 cloves crushed Cornflour - 3 tbsp mixed in 1/2 cup water Oil - 1/2 cup Vegetables of your choice - Onion, Carrot, Tomatoes , Potatoes, cauliflower ,

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Ingredients : Chena /Elephant Yam - 250 gms approximately 2 cups cleaned and cut into cubes Shallots - 5 crushed Dry red chillies - 2 broken Chilly powder - 1/2 tsp turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp pepper powder - 1/4 tsp garlic - 3 cloves crushed curry leaves - 2 springs mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp coconut oil - 3 tbsp salt -to taste Method: Add the yam, chilly powder, turmeric powder, salt to

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Ingredients: Salted dried fish - approximately 1 cup measure  Fresh grated coconut - 1 cup Green chillies - 6 shallots - 4 curry leaves - few tamarind - marble sized ball Oil - 5 tbsp Method: if the fish is too salty you need to soak it in water for 30 minutes to remove some of the salt and drain the fish . Heat oil in a pan and fry the fish until it is crisp. Remove fish from oil

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Ingredients: Squid - 5 medium sized cleaned and cut into rings Green chillies - 8 slit  Shallots - 5 crushed garlic - 10 cloves peeled and crushed Ginger - 3/4 th inch piece crushed grated coconut - 1.5 cups curry leaves - 2 springs turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp cocum - 4 pieces soaked in 1 cup water salt - to taste Method: All all of the ingredients into a claypot / manchatty and

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Koorkka or Chinese Potato is a root vegetable that is very popular in kerala.Unlike the regular potato that has a mild flavor chinese potato has a distinct flavor/taste that can help it stand on its own or added to other ingredients.Koorkka is prepared in many different ways - the simple stirfry being the most popular. Cleaning koorka is a tedious process and it stains the hands too , but the

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This is not the authentic recipe , original shahi dishes contain cream. I did not have any on hand and so adjusted with cashewnuts instead.It is a pretty low calorie dish when compared to regular shahi dishes, and it still tasted great .The perfect balance between spicy,sour, salty and a hint of creamy sweetness. Ingredients : Paneer -250 gms (I used frozen amul malai paneer cubes)

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Indian Spiced Sides for Easy Meals During the Holiday Season Tired of the same old mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce at holiday dinners? Afraid that changing it up will get complicated? Easy meals don’t have to be bland, try using exotic Indian flavors to turn plain staples into exciting new traditions! Chef Floyd Cardoz creates mouth-watering magic with his recipes in One Spice, Two

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Karimmen Pollichathu or PerlSpot in Banana leaves is a local toddy shop specialty which has now become a signature houseboat dish as well. large sized Karimeen is perfect for this recipe.You can substitute with Kingfish steaks or pomfret . The process for cooking this dish is a bit tedious and it takes a while to prepare ,but the saying that goes "Good things come to those who wait " is true

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Ingredients: Ripe mangoes - 2 cups or 5 whole small variety of ripe mangoes peeled. Grated coconut - 1 cup cumin - 1/4 tsp green chillies - 4 slit chilly powder - 1/2 tsp shallots - 3 sliced fine turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp curry leaves - 2 springs mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp salt - to taste oil - 2 tbsp Method: Add the ripe mangoes, 2 sliced shallots , chilly powder , 2 slit green

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Ingredients : Fresh Butter - to make fresh butter follow these steps Method: Add the butter to a pan . It is better to use a light colored pan so that you can see the color of the Ghee change as you cook it. Cook on medium flame until the milk solids separate and start browning , this will take somewhere arounf 30 - 45 minutes on a medium low flame. When the milk solids turn golden

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Ingredients: Brined Gooseberry /Uppilitta Nellikka - 3 large Brine - to taste (use this instead of salt) Fresh grated coconut - 1/2 cup Birdseye chilli /Kanthari mulaku - 5 (substitute with green chillies if necessary) Shallot - 1 small Curry leaves - few Method: Remove seeds from gooseberry but cutting into sections, discard the seeds. Add all the ingredients to a blender/food

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Ingredients :Tiger prawns /Freshwater Scampi /Konju - 1 (about 250 gms) Chilly powder - 1.5 tsp Turmeric powder - a pinch Vinegar - 1/2 tsp Pepper powder - a pinch Garlic powder or paste - 1/4 tsp curry leaves - 1 spring Coconut Oil - 4 tbsp salt - to taste Method:Clean the Scampi , remove the shell and retain the head part , devein , wash and pat dry. Make a marinade of all

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Ingredients : Milk Cream cold water Method:To collect cream from Milk - follow this process. You should do this for a few weeks until you get enough cream. You need a clean container that is freezer safe. Boil milk , cool it , Place it in the fridge until a thick layer of cream forms on top of the milk. Scoop this cream with a slotted spoon and place in a freezer safe container and

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Ingredients :Chikku - 4 ripe ice cold Milk - 1 glass Vanilla icecream - 1/2 cup sugar - to taste Bournvita/boost/chocolate powder - to garnish Method:Add Milk,Icecream,Flesh of the Chikku fruit and sugar into a blender and process until it comes together. Serve garnished with chocolate powder. 

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Ingredients:Chicken - 1 kg (use broiler chicken) Ginger garlic paste - 2 tbsp Chilly powder - 2 tbsp Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp Vinegar - 2 tbsp Soysauce - 4 tbsp (increase or decrease to taste depending on how salty the soysauce you use is) cornflour - 3 tbsp pepper powder - 1 tsp curry leaves - 5 springs Oil - 1 cup to fry Method:Add the chilly,turmeric,pepper powder , ginger garlic

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An Indo-Mexican version of the Tacobell soft tacos.Verdict - It is pretty good , the ground beef that you get here in India seems to have a lot more flavor, and the whole wheat chappathis that were used instead or corn tortillas were tastier and more healthy.The cheese I got could have been better and I used garlic mayo instead of sour cream , which was ok . Ingredients:

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The green chromide (Etroplus suratensis) is a species of cichlid fish from freshwater and brackish water in southern India and Sri Lanka. It is also known as the pearlspot or karimeen in Malayalam and koral in Bengali.The oval-shaped fish, which often serves as Kerala's icon in the minds of gourmets, was officially declared the State fish in 2010. It is found throughout Kerala,

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Ingredients: Sona Masoori Rice - 1 glass Salt - to taste Oil - to smear the pan Method:Saok the rice in water for 4-5 hours. Grind to a smooth paste with water. Add enough water to the batter so that it is a thin ,almost water like consistency mixture. Add salt to taste and keep aside for an hour or 2. Heat a nonstick pan that has sides (preferably), the pan has to be hot. Smear

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Ingredients: Sardines - 15 cleaned, washed and cut into 2 Garlic - 2 pods peeled Ginger - 2 inch piece chopped Curry leaves - 2 stalks Green chillies - 5 cut into thick rings Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp chilly powder - 2 tbsp salt - to taste vinegar - 1 cup plus more to taste oil - 1/2 cup mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp Method: Marinate the fish in a mixture of

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Ingredients: Cabbage - 2 cups slices thin Carrot - 1 cup grated , about 2 medium carrots green chillies - 5 chopped curry leaves - 1 stalk mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp oil - 1 tbsp shallots - 4 sliced grated coconut - 1 cup turmeric powder - 2 pinches salt - to taste. Method: Heat oil in a frying pan and splutter the mustard seeds. Add all the remaining ingredients and mix well. Cover

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Ingredients : Beef Ribs - 1 kg Onion - 3 Green chillies - 2 slit Ginger - 2 inch piece chopped Garlic - 1.5 pods peeled Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp coarsely Crushed black pepper - 1 tsp Chilly powder - 2 tsp heaped Coriander powder - 3 tsp heaped Crushed Meat masala - 1 tsp (cardamom , fennel, cinnamon, cloves and pepper ) curry leaves - 3 springs vinegar - 2 tbsp Oil - 2 tbsp Potatoes

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Ingredients : Kani Vellari /Indian cucumber - 1 cup peeled and cubed Curd / Yogurt - 2 cups beaten. Ginger - 1 tsp chopped fine Garlic - 5 cloves crushed and chopped Shallots - 4 sliced thin Green chillies - 2 cut diagonally Dry red chillies - 2 broken curry leaves - 2 springs cumin - 1/2 tsp powdered turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp mustard seeds - 1 tsp fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp Oil - 1

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Ingredients : Venison/Buffalo/Beef meat - 1 kg (I have used Venison/ game meat) Potatoes - 5 medium sized boiled and peeled Green chillies - 5 chopped Onion - 2 chopped Garlic - 1 pod peeled and chopped ginger - 1 inch piece chopped fine curry leaves - 2 springs pepper powder - 1 tsp Vinegar - 1 tsp Oil - 2 tbsp + enough to deep fry Egg WHite - 2 beaten Bread crumbs - 2 cups Method

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sardine is a small type of oily fish named after the Mediterranean island of Sardinia where they once lived in abundance. Sardines are rich in Omega 3 fatty acid, which reduce the occurrence of cardiovascular disease.Recent studies suggest that regular consumption of omega-3 fatty acids reduces the likelihood of developing Alzheimers .These fatty acids may also help lower blood sugar levels a

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Broiling is one of the simplest methods of cooking fish .Try and get the freshest fish possible.The only spices added are salt , pepper , ginger slices and lemon ,You are not marinating the fish for long for the spices to really flavor the flesh so you need the freshest fish .I have used Sea bass ,which has white , sweet delicate tasting flesh. Ingredients: Sea Bass or any fresh

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Butter Chicken is not on my list of favorite dishes. It is too rich , kind of sweet and not spicy for my liking.Dont get me wrong ..I like rich , I like creamy , I like sweet - but not in my non veg preparations . The rest of the family enjoy it .I happened to get a packet of Rasio magic butter paneer masala as a sample to try out from a grocery store.This is not the real butter chicken recipe ,

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Ingredients :Beef - 1 kg piece , get a nice square/cube pice which you can cut into slices Oil - 5 tbsp Onion - 3 sliced Green CHillies - 5 slit Tomatoes - 2 sugar - 1/2 tsp Salt - to taste Vinegar - 3 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tbsp Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp pepper powder - 1/2 tsp chilly powder - 1.5 tsp soy sauce - 4 tbsp Method: Prepare the Beef by trimming off

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Ingredients: Cheera- red or green variety 1 bunch washed , drained and cut thin Grated coconut - 1/2 cup green chillies- 5 cut into rings garlic - 2 cloves chopped Onion - 1 medium chopped curry leaves - 1 spring Oil - 1 tbsp salt - to taste Method: Heat oil in a pan and splutter the mustard seeds. Add in the garlic,onion and green chillies and saute. Add the cut greens and

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Ingredients: Toor Dal - 1 cup soaked and cooked (it should still be firm and retain shape) Asparagus - 1 bunch (approx 1 lb) cut into small pieces like you would do beans after discarding the tough bottom ends of the stem.. grated coconut - 1/2 cup green chillies - 5 chopped shallots - 5 sliced curry leaves - 2 springs Oil - 2 tsp salt - to taste turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Method

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A taco is a traditional Mexican dish composed of a corn or wheat tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. A taco can be made with a variety of fillings, including beef, chicken, seafood, vegetables and cheese, allowing for great versatility and variety. Tacos is generally eaten without utensils and is often accompanied by garnishes such as salsa, avocado or guacamole, cilantro, tomatoes,

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My kids have a favorite meal at every fast food joint.When it comes to Popeyes , the popcorn shrimp basket is their current favorite.Here is my attempt to recreate it at home. Popcorn shrimp refers to bite-sized pieces of fried shrimp which may be eaten in a manner similar to popcorn. They were originally made by Red Lobster.The practicality of most Cajun cooking makes it likely that these

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The flounder is an ocean-dwelling flatfish species that is found in coastal lagoons and estuaries of the Northern Atlantic and Pacific  Oceans.In its life cycle, an adult flounder has two eyes situated on one side of its head, where at hatching one eye is located on each side of its brain. One eye migrates to the other side of the body as a process of metamorphosis as it grows from larval to

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Imprinting is a term used to describe bonds that form biologically. An example would be young ducks following the mother hen: whatever the duckling sees moving within a few hours after they hatch, they follow, they will not imprint and follow anything they see before the critical period window or after the critical period. As human beings we follow a somewhat similar behavior.That explains why

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Pancake mix is a very versatile ingredient that can be used in a wide variety or recipes.You can use pancake mix for making waffles, crepes, as a batter coating to fry fish, meat, onion rings etc.You can use it in pie crusts, baking cookies, add to cake batter , use it for making Gulab Jamuns and even make the Indian bread Batoora. Ingredients: Pancake mix - 2 cups (Use a mix

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Ingredients: Beef – 2 lb cut into 1/2 inch cubes (I used bone in shank - a tough cut of meat with some fat) Ginger – 1 inch piece chopped vinegar - 1 tbsp Green chillies – 3 slit Shallots – 3/4 th cup sliced Garlic – 8 cloves chopped Salt – to taste Turmeric powder – 1 tsp Breadfruit – 1 package frozen ( 1 lb) Curry leaves – 2 sprigs Tomatoes – 1 medium chopped Meat masala powder

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Chicken lollipop is an appetizer that is made from the two segments of chicken wings. The middle segment has one of the two bones removed, and the flesh on the segments is pushed to one end of the bone, giving it the typical lolipop appearance.The meat is then marinated and drenched in a batter and deep fried. It is a popular item in Indian Chinese cuisine. The most time

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Ingredients: Chicken - 1/2 of 1 chicken (1.5 lb) Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp Salt - to taste ginger - 1 inch piece sliced garlic - 6 cloves sliced onions - 3 sliced thin Red chilly powder - 2 tbsp (use kashmiri chilly powder for bright red color and less heat) Cardamom - 4 whole cloves - 4 whole cinnamon - 1/2 inch piece Vinegar - 1.5 tbsp Oil - 1 tbsp Green chilly - 2 slit (

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Ingredients: Pork - 1 pound (use just the meat with no fat of rind) Shallots - 5 crushed Garlic - 8 cloves crushed Dry red chillies - 6 crushed Curry leaves - 2 spring Black pepper - 1/2 tsp crushed Vinegar - 2 tbsp Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Salt - to taste Oil - 2 tbsp Method: Freeze the meat for about 30 minutes and slice into thin pieces. Keep a nonstick or cast iron pan on

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Ingredients: Green Gram - 1 cup Grated coconut - 1/2 cup coconut milk - 1 cup (optional) Green chillies - 3 Shallots - 3 sliced thin Curry leaves - 2 springs Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp salt - to taste oil - 1 tbsp Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Dry red chilies - 2 Method: Soak the green gram over night or for 3-4 hours and pressure cook it until soft and keep aside. Grind together the

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Mango rum is a great tasting fruit rum that is very smooth to drink and is mostly sweet except for the initial bitterness when you swallow. It switches back to sweet in the aftertaste.It is a clear liquid that has the consistency of water with just a slightly thicker body. The aroma of this liquor is predominantly fruity with a hint of alcohol. Besides the mangoes,you can taste hints of what

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Satay or sate is a dish of marinated, skewered and grilled meats, served with various dipping sauces.It is usually made of diced or sliced chicken, goat, mutton, beef, pork, fish or tofu. Ingredients: Chicken breast - 3 sections (from 1 whole chicken and 1/2 of 1) sliced into long thin pieces ; To get perfect pieces freeze the chicken breast for 30 minutes and slice when it is

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Ingredients: vanilla ice cream - 2 large scoops Basil seeds also called sabja or tukmaria - 1 tbsp Roohafsa - 1 tsp semia payasam or soaked rice noodles - 2 tbsp prepared jello - 2 tbsp cutup fresh fruits,dry fruits and nuts - 3 tbsp Milk - 2 tbsp Method: Soak the Tukmaria seeds in 1/2 cup water and drain after 30 minutes. Mix roohafsa mix with milk and add to the bottom of the

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Okra is one of those vegetables that people either love or hate.There is usually no in-between for this humble pod.For me it is love ,but I have had some Okra dishes that made me want to go the other way. Weather it is love or hate depends largely on how you cook the pod.The slimy texture that is unpleasant to most people can be overcome to a large extent by following these simple rules when

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Ingredients: ice cubes - 10/12 vodka - 1 ounce Gin - 1 ounce White Rum - 1 ounce tequila - 1 ounce Triple Sec - 1/2 ounce Lemon juice - 2 tbsp Coke - 1/2 cup Lemon wedges - to garnish Method: Add few ice cubes to a cocktail shaker and pour in the vodka, gin, rum, tequila, Triple Sec, and lemon juice. Close and shake vigorously to combine and chill. Add ice cubes to the serving

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Ingredients: skinless Chicken - 1/2 of 1 chicken cut into medium small pieces with bones Onion - 2 medium chopped Garlic - 8 cloves chopped Ginger - 1 inch piece chopped Green chillies - 2 slit curry leaves - 2 springs Kashmiri Chilly powder - 2 tbsp Coriander powder - 2 tbsp Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp Vinegar - 2 tbsp (you can use 1 large tomato instead if you prefer) Oil - 2 tbsp

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Ingredients: for the Samosa covering Wheat flour - 1 cup All purpose flour - 1/4 cup Water - to make a tight dough Sugar - 1 tsp salt -to taste for the Masala Potatoes - 4 boiled and peeled Onion - 1 ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp Eastern Chicken/meat Masala - 2 heaped tsp (1 tbsp coriander, 2 tsp chilly and 1/2 tsp turmeric powder + 1/2 tsp garam masala can be used instead of

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This is one vegetable that I have never had back home in Kerala, I have never even seen it in the Kannur market.In the US Indian/Asian markets it is available in abundance.This is one of my son's favorite stir fry's now. Ingredients: Bottle gourd - 2 medium sized peeled and chopped into 1/2 inch cubes Garlic - 5 cloves crushed Onion - 1 big chopped Chicken Bullion cubes/soup

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Sweet corn chicken soup is one of my favorite soups from an Indo chinese restaurant.The canned creamed sweet corn that you get here in the US is really sweet that the end result tends to be on the sweet side.SO instead of using sweet corn I have used vegetables here. Ingredients: Chicken Breast - 1 piece Lime Juice - 1 tsp Crushed black pepper - 1/2 tsp Eggs - 1 whole Chicken

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Vazhakoombu,Kodappan,Chundu,VazhaChundu are all names used for the humble Banana Flower. Keralites use all parts of the Banana Plant Ripe bananas are eaten as such or used in making desserts , raw bananas are made into curries , stir fry's etc The Banana leaves are used to serve food in , wrap food for baking grilling and also to pack food in, The stem of the Banana plant is user for making

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Ingredients: Chicken - 2 lb (cut into small 1.5 inch pieces) Shan Tandoori masala - 1 tbsp Lime juice - 1 tbsp Onion - 2 (chop into 4 big chunks each) Tomatoes - 1 large cut in 2 Garlic - 5 cloves Ginger - 1/2 inch piece chopped Karoori methi - 1 tsp Butter - 2 tbsp Ghee - 1 tbsp Oil - 2 tbsp Sugar - 1 tbsp Kashmiri chilly powder - 1.5 tbsp heaped turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp Whole

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BonjiSoda, Uppu soda ,Soda naranga Vellam,fresh lime soda ,Nimbu Soda What ever you call it ,it is one of the most popular thirst quenchers in Kerala.It is as popular as Karikkum Vellam /Tender coconut water and Sambharam/Spiced Buttermilk. It is a variant of the traditional Lime juice or Naranga vellam which is traditionally prepared by Squeezing fresh cut lime and mixing the juice with salt,

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Ingredients: Yard long beans/Achinga Payar/ Neenda Payar - 1 bunch Dry shrimp - 1/4 cup(head removed and cleaned) Chilly powder - 1 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Garlic - 4 cloves Shallots - 5 crushed Green chillies - 2 slit Oil - 2 tbsp Curry leaves - 2 springs Salt - to taste Vinegar - 1 tsp Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Method: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan and add 2 crushed

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Ingredients: Duck - 1/2 of 1 duck or approx 2 pounds cut into small pieces with some skin attached. Shallots  - 1.5 cups sliced Ginger - 1 inch piece chopped fine Garlic - 1 pod chopped Green chillies - 5 slit Curry leaves - 5 springs Kashmiri Chilly powder - 1 heaped Tbsp(reduce quantity if using spicy chilly powder) Coriander powder- 2 tbsp Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp coarsely

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Ingredients: Green gram/Cherupayar - 1/2 cup soaked over night and pressure cooked until soft. Green banana  - 3 cut into cubes after scrapping off the outermost skin. Shallots - 3 (slice 2 and keep aside) Green chillies - 4 garlic - 1 clove salt - to taste grated coconut - 1/2 cup curry leaves - 2 springs mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp Dry red chilly - 1 broken into few pieces Oil -

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Ingredients: Potatoes - 3 medium sized Onion - 1 medium chopped Green chillies - 5 cut into rings Black pepper - 1/2 tsp roughly crushed curry leaves - 2 springs Coconut milk - 1 cup mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Oil - 1 tbsp Ginger - 1/2 tsp chopped salt - to taste Vinegar - 1/2 tsp Method: Boil or microwave the potatoes until it is cooked and remove the skin and keep aside. Heat

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Ingredients: Red wine - 1 bottle (Use any cheap fruit forward red wine) Chopped up fruits - 1 cup (you can use Plum,apples, Oranges,Cherries,Grapes,strawberries etc) Ginger ale - to taste (OR club soda and sugar) Method: Cut the fruits into dices or thin slices and mix it with the wine(and sugar if you plan on serving with club soda, If using ginger ale skip the sugar) and keep

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Ingredients: Cabbage - 1 medium sliced thin Green onions - 1 bunch (10 -15 stalks) Green chillies - 8 cut into rings Shallots - 5 sliced Turmeric - a pinch curry leaves - 1 spring grated coconut - 1 cup Oil - 1 tsp mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Method: Mix all the ingredients (1 -7) other than Oil and mustard seeds together with salt to taste. Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard

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Ingredients: Sour curd - 1 cup Water - 2.5 cups Green chillies - 1 crushed Shallot - 1 crushed Ginger - 1/2 inch piece crushed Curry leaves - 1 spring bruise with your fingers and add salt - to taste Method: Beat the curd with a fork or in a blender until it is smooth. Add in water, salt and the crushed green chilly,shallor,ginger and curry leaves and stir well. Keep aside for

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Ingredients: Duck - 1/2 of 1 (around 3 lbs) Onion - 3 medium sliced Ginger - 1.5 inch piece chopped Garlic - 1 pod peeled and chopped Green Chilly - 7 Vinegar - 2 tbsp Curry leaves- 3 springs Thick Coconut milk - 1.5 cups Coriander powder- 3 tbsp Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp Potato - 1 large peeled and cut into big chunks Garam masala -1 tsp (cardamom,pepper,cinnamon,cloves,fennel

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Ingredients: Fresh blended/strained unsweetened Pineapple juice - 1/2 cup Condensed milk - 1 tbsp (add an extra tbsp if you like it sweeter and creamier) Coconut Cream - 2 tbsp Malibu Coconut Rum - 1/2 cup Ice - 4 cubes Method: Add the condensed milk to the pineapple juice and mix well. Add in the Rum and 1 tbsp coconut cream and combine. Add ice to the serving glass and pour in

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Fun fact about Sea Bass - Black sea bass are protogynous hermaphrodites meaning they change sex - they first function as females and then as males.Social interaction plays a role in the sexual transformation; the removal of large male fish from a local population may induce one or more of the largest remaining females to change sex and assume the male role. Image courtsey - http://

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At the oriental store the past weekend , there was this small group of people gathered around a basket of Kumquat's.I joined the group...and the dilemma started - I don't know what to do with them so probably I don't need them. But because I don't know what they are it made me want to try them all the more. Straight to the fish monger from the produce section .After the weekly

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Ingredients: Shrimp - 15 medium large (shelled , de-veined ,washed and pat dry) Shrimp stock** - 1/2 cup Shallots - 2 sliced Green chillies - 5 sliced Garlic - 5 cloves shopped fine Ginger - 1/4 inch piece sliced into thin strips Red bell pepper - 1/4 of a whole sliced Spring onion - 1 stalk sliced Fish sauce - 1 tbsp Soy sauce - 1 tbsp Thai chilly garlic sauce - 1 tsp (you can

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Malibu coconut rum is a sweet, coconut flavored Caribbean white rum, with a taste reminiscent of coconut, almonds, mocha and  hints of lightly spiced, buttery rum present in the background.It is clear with an easy- flowing consistency that is similar to water but slightly oily and quite sweet when compared to most liquors.It contains less than half the alcohol level of most other rums,21 percent

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Ingredients: Pork without fat - 1 kg (2lbs) cut into small 1/2 inch cubes . Garlic - 2 pods peeled Ginger - 2 inch piece chopped green chillies - 10 cut into rings meat masala crushed - 1 tsp (cardamon,fennel,cinnamon,pepper) Balsamic Vinegar - to taste (close to 1/2 cup) chilly powder - 4 tbsp turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp mustard seeds - 1 tsp curry leaves - few springs Oil - as

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Chuck steak is a cut of meat that comes from the shoulder of the cow.Since this is a well exercised part of the animal the meat tends to be tough and fatty. Chuck cuts are inexpensive, which make people believe that they are of inferior quality and avoid this very delicious cut of meat.In reality it yields some of the most flavorful and economical option.It is best suited to slow cooking but you

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Balsamic vinegar is a thick, sweet smelling vinegar made from the pure and unfermented juice of grapes, called the "must." Although different varieties of grapes can be used to create balsamic vinegar, the Trebbiano grape, native to Modena, Italy, is the most common.The process of making balsamic vinegar begins by boiling the grape juice until it becomes a thick syrup. It is then transferred

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Ingredients: rava/sooji/cream of wheat - 1/2 cup Rice flour - 1/2 cup Maida/all purpose flour - 1/2 cup curd/plain yogurt - 3/4 cup water - enough to make a thin batter onions - 1 small chopped fine green chilly- 1 chopped fine ginger - 1/4 tsp chopped fine Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp coriander leaves/curry leaves - 1 tsp chopped (optional) salt - to taste Oil - few tsp as required

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Warning : Red bull is an energy drink that should not be consumed regularly. It is used mostly by students and athletes for extra bursts of energy which is provided by the high caffeine and sugar content. A typical soda contains between 18- 48 mg of Caffeine.A single can of Red Bull contains 80 mg/250 ml of caffeine, several times more than a soda,but about the same as one cup of normal coffee,

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Ingredients: Ambazhanga/Juneplum /Hogplum - 15 Garlic - 1 pod Ginger - 1 inch piece sliced into thin strips Chilly powser - 2 tbsp Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp Green chillies - 2 cut into rings Balsamic Vinegar - 4 tbsp (you can use regular vinegar ,but balsamic gives it a very nice flavor) Salt - to taste Oil - 3 tbsp Mustard seeds - 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp Asafotida/Hing/

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The term skirt steak refers to a cut of beef steak, that comes from the area between the ribs and hip or a cow - It is the diaphragm muscle which lies between the abdomen and chest cavity.A long, flat cut that is prized for its flavor rather than tenderness.To minimize their toughness skirt steaks are either grilled or pan-seared very quickly or cooked very slowly.Because of their strong

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Ingredients: Unakka chemeen/Dry shrimp - 2 cups cleaned and head removed Shallots - 1cup sliced Garlic - 5 cloves crushed curry leaf - 4 sprigs Oil - 4 tbsp chilly powder - 1 tsp vinegar - 1 tbsp Dry red chillies - 6 crushed salt -to taste Method: Rinse the dry shrimp with water to get rid of any sand and impurities and drain well.Dry fry this shrimp without oil until the water

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Ingredients: Butternut Squash - 1 Butter - 4 tbsp Brown Sugar - 2 tbsp Salt - to taste Method: Set the Oven to 425 degrees F. Cut the butternut Squash into 2 lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds and make gashes on the thick fleshy side. Apply a thin layer of butter and bake in oven for 40 minutes. Check on the squash ,it should have started to soften. Apply rest of the butter on the

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The pomegranate which is sometimes referred to as the fruit of Paradise contains a high amount of antioxidants that are beneficial to our health in many ways.The seeds and juice are considered a tonic for the heart and throat.It is a very good source of vitamin B5 /pantothenic acid, potassium  and polyphenols, such as tannins and flavonoids. Tommy Bahama White Sand is labeled as a delightful

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Ingredients: For Sauce: Canned Tomatoes - 1 28 ounce cans whole peeled tomatoes in juice(drain the juice and reserve it and chop up the tomatoes) Butter - 4 tbsp Onion - 1 chopped Italian seasoning - Parsley,thyme,Oregano and Bay leaf to taste For Meatballs: Fresh bread - 1 slice Ground Beef - 1 lb (you can use a mix of ground beef and pork for more flavor) powdered Parmesan

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There is a good reason behind naming this cocktail "Kick in the head". The fruity flavors of mango and Orange covers up the taste of alcohol in the drink. You feel like you are just sipping a tropical drink until after you enjoy the whole glass :)... and that is when you start feeling a "Kick in the head" Whiskey is any alcohol distilled from grain mash.Bourbon is an American whiskey named for

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 Ingredients:Bittergourd - 2 seeds removed and cut into inch long thin slices Onion - 2 medium sliced in same thickness as bettetr gourd Green chillies - 5 slit Curry Leaves - 2 springs Oil - 2 tbsp Cocum - 1 piece soaked in water(optional , you can use tamarind instead or leave it out - adding it reduces the bitterness) Salt - to taste Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Method:Heat oil in a frying pan and

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Ingredients: Beef - 2 lb cut into 1 inch cube(I used beef shank which is a tough cut of meat with some fat in it that can hold up to some long cooking time) Onion - 1 large chopped Tomato - 1 large chopped Green chillies - 2 slit Ginger - 1 inch piece chopped Garlic - 8 cloves chopped Curry leaves - 2 springs Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp Vinegar - 1 tbsp Oil - 2 tbsp Meat masala - 4

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Ingredients: Medium Shrimp - 20 (about 1 lb) Chorizo sausage - 1 link sliced thick Red,Green and yellow bell pepper - 1/4 cup chopped Onion - 1 small chopped Garlic - 3 cloves chopped fine Tomatoes - 2 medium sized chopped Spring onion - 2 stalks chopped Saffron strands - 1/2 tsp soaked in 1/4 cup hot milk Short grain Spanish rice - 2 cups Water - 3 cups (dissolve the soup

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Moscow Mule is a cocktail made with vodka, ginger beer, and lime.It is traditionally served in specially made copper cups.Ginger beer is a non-alcoholic root beer that has a sweet taste and can be found at most grocers.If you dont have ginger beer you can use Ginger ale instead and squeeze in a few drops of fresh ginger juice for a gingery kick.   Ingredients: vodka- 2 oz Fresh

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Hasselbacks the Swedish version of baked potatoes are basically part-sliced potatoes which are rubbed with oil and seasonings and then baked.They make a  pretty impressive presentation and the crisp outsides and tender insides make them a delight in the taste department too. Even though they look kind of complicated the only time consuming part with Hasselback potatoes is cutting the

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A Screwdriver or simply "Vodka Orange Juice" is a popular cocktail made with fresh Orange Juice and vodka.The basic drink is simply the two ingredients but there are many variations where Orange juice is replaced with Apple Juice,Gatorade, Tang,Carbonated Orange soda,prune juice etc.The Vodka is sometimes replaced with or used along with Gin,Dark rum, Champagne etc. They do have

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Ingredients: Chicken - 2 lb(1 kg) cut into big pieces (I used chicken drumsticks and left them whole) Onion - 4 thinly sliced Garlic - 10 cloves Ginger - 1 inch piece Chilly powder - 3 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp crushed Pepper - 1/2 tsp Soy sauce - 3 tbsp (optional , using Soy sauce gives the gravy the dark brown color) Vinegar - 2 tbsp curry leaves - 2 springs Oil - 1/2 cup

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Ingredients: Raw banana - 5 Grated coconut - 3/4 cup Green chillies - 5( 2 +3 - use 2 to grind with coconut and slice 3 into thin pieces.) Shallots - 5 Garlic - 1 clove Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp curry leaves - 1 spring Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp dry red chilly - 2 broken Oil - 1 tbsp Salt - to taste Method: Make a coarse paste of the grated coconut , green chillies, 2 shallots,

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In the Kannur region Fish or some sort of seafood is consumed on a daily basis. Meen curry is such an integral part of Kannur cuisine that outsiders often joke that - the lady of the house would wake up in the morning and along with breakfast preparation she would grind half of a coconut into a fine paste and keep it aside.Then depending on what kind of seafood is available that day the curry is

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Vodka is an essential spirit distilled from grains such as sorghum, corn, rye or wheat. Among grain vodkas, rye and wheat vodkas are generally considered superior. Some vodka is made from potatoes, molasses, soybeans, grapes, rice, sugar beets and sometimes even byproducts of oil refining or wood pulp processing. Vodka owes its popularity to its reputation as an alcoholic beverage that "leaves

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Ingredients: Basmati rice - 2 cups Beef - 2 lb cut into large pieces Curd - 3/4 cup Water - 2 cups Whole spices - 4 cardamom,2 cloves,1 bay leaf,1/2 inch cinnamon stick ,5 whole peppercorns Onion - 2 medium large sliced thin Tomato - 1 large sliced thin Ginger - 1 inch piece crushed to coarse paste Garlic - 1 pod crushed to coarse paste Green chillies - 7 turmeric powder - 1/4

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Ingredients: Tiger prawn - 8 (about 1 lb) Chilly powder - 1.5 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp black pepper - 1/4 tsp crushed Vinegar - 1/2 tsp salt - to taste curry leaves - 1 spring Oil - 2 tbsp Method: Clean and de-vein the shrimp - wash and pat dry with a paper towel. Make a thick paste of chilly powder, turmeric powder,salt, vinegar and pepper adding just enough watre. Apply the

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Ingredients: Raw mango - 4 big pieces (I used daily delight frozen raw mangoes) Drumstick - 2 whole cut into 10 pieces Cleaned Dry shrimp - 1/4 cup OR use 1 cup cleaned fresh shrimp Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp grated coconut - 1/2 cup Green chillies - 7 slit Shallots - 5 sliced into medium thick pieces Shallot - 2 sliced thin for tadka Curry leaves - 3 springs salt - to taste dry red

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Ingredients: Cauliflower florets - 2 cups Potatoes - 2 medium size peeled and cubed Carrots - 1 large cubed Beans - 10 cut into 1 inch pieces Dry Green peas - 1 cup (soaked in water overnight and pressure cooked until 3/4'th done) Onion - 1 big chopped Tomatoes - 2 chopped Garlic - 5 cloves chopped coriander powder - 1.5 tbsp chilly powder - 2 tsp turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp Meat

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This is a good side dish to prepare during Lent when you give up meat for few weeks and crave for something spicy that tastes similar to meat. Ingredients: Black channa - 2 cups(soaked overnight) Coconut slices - 4 tbsp Onion - 1 small chopped Shallots - 3 crushed Garlic - 5 cloves crushed Chilly powder - 1 tsp Coriander powder - 1 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp crushed black pepper

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Ingredients: Green Tomatoes - 5 cut into big slices (If you don't get green tomatoes use ripe ones instead - I used mostly green but added a few ripe ones along) Shallots - 5 sliced Green chillies - 8 slit Grated coconut - 1.5 cups Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp salt - to taste Curry leaves - 2 springs Method: Mix all the ingredients together in a clay pot or a pan ,add half a cup of

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Ingredients: Medium sized potatoes - 4 peeled and cut into small cubes Shallots - 4 crushed Garlic - 4 cloves crushed Dry red chillies - 3 crushed Kashmiri chilly powder - 1 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp crushed pepper - 1/4 tsp Vinegar - 2 tsp salt - to taste Curry leaves - 2 springs Oil - 2 tbsp Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Method: Add the cubed Potatoes into a pan with cold water ,

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Ingredients: Ripe Jackfruit - 5 pieces Milk - 1 cup Butter Pecan  ice cream - 2 scoops(you can use vanilla  instead) Sugar - 2 tsp nesquick/bournvita - 1 tsp (for garnish) Method: Add all ingredients except nesquick and blend until smooth. Serve cold garshished with nesquick/bournvita. Tip: Dip the rim of the serving glass in water and then in the nesquick to get a coating of

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Sangria is a wine punch typical of Spain. It normally consists of - Wine,fruits,sweetener and Soda.It is easy to make, easy to drink and pairs well with a wide variety of food.wine is the dominant ingredient and acts as a base.a light, dry, young, acidic, unoaked, inexpensive fruit-forward red wine is recommended.White wine can be used instead of red, in which case the result is called sangria

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Ingredients: King fish/Seer fish/Nenmeen/Aikoora  steaks - 2 lb (You can use any meaty fish instead) Chilly powder - 1 tbsp Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp salt - to taste pepper powder - 1/2 tsp vinegar/lime juice - 1 tbsp(to taste) ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp Basmati rice - 2 cups(I use coffee mugs to measure) Boiling water - 4 cups Cardamom - 3 Cinnamon - 1 inch piece Whole black pepper

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