Recipes

Strawberry season is here and I am trying to find creative ways for my family to eat strawberries. Roasting fruit brings out its flavor and berries are no exception. Roast strawberries with some natural sugar and you have a treat in itself. Top this with some whipped cream and you have a super yummy treat. Add some toasted coconut and …

Basmati rice simmered in coconut milk with some shrimp and veggies thrown in makes a yummy easy one pot meal! This shrimp pilaf is loaded with veggies so it is a meal in itself. Throw in some milk and fruit and dinner is served! Mildly spiced with cumin, turmeric and chili flakes my shrimp pilaf is loaded with flavor. Top …

“Sprouted Mung Bean Salad with tender snap peas, grated carrot, cabbage and spring onion tossed with a zesty home-made Asian dressing! “ How to sprout beans Soak a cup of raw beans in water overnight. Drain and place the soaked beans in a colander or any dish with holes at the bottom. Cover with a wet paper towel and in a …

Ghee Muruku Makes about 35 murukus  This sweet muruku is unique to Pondicherry. It is crispy and slightly sugar-coated. The Christian community of Pondicherry and Karaikal make this muruku for Christmas. Ingredients  6 cups raw rice 3 cups green gram 1 coconut, to extract 2 cups thick coconut milk 1. tsp salt 150 gm butter 2 cups sugar, pounded 1. …

Rice Cooked With Sugar And Coconut Milk  Serves 8 to 10  Ingredients  4 tbsp ghee 100 gm cashew nuts 100 gm raisins 2 coconuts, to extract 2 cups of thick coconut milk and 12 cups of second and third coconut milk 1 tsp salt 1 kg raw rice, new harvest 3 cups sugar 15 cardamoms, crushed Method  In a pan, …

Tomato Rasam  Serves 6  This is the way rasam is made in many homes in Pondicherry and Karaikal. My family particularly enjoys it at the end of a rich, non-vegetarian meal. Ingredients  3 big tomatoes, crushed 1 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped 1 tsp tamarind pulp 2. cups water Salt to taste . tbsp oil . tsp mustard seeds 2 …

Shark Fricassé Serves 6  This sura puttu is a well-known specialty in Pondicherry and Karaikal. Shark cooked this way is delicious, and is given to nursing mothers and patients as it is wholesome. Ingredients . coconut, grated . kg shark, cut into big pieces 2 tsp turmeric powder 1 cup water 3 tbsp oil 6 big onions, finely sliced 6 …

Prawns Soup With Greens Serves 6  Tanni saar is a simple saar or soup, that is light and wholesome. It is believed to cool the system. Ingredients  . tbsp oil 2 onions, finely sliced 4 or 5 green chillies, slit 5 or 6 garlic cloves, crushed 1 or 2 big tomatoes, finely chopped 1 bunch spinach or any other greens …

Sweet Tomato Chutney Takaali Titipu Sweet Tomato Chutney Serves 6  This sweet tomato chutney is unique to Pondicherry and Karaikal and is best had with lamb or chicken biryani. This chutney keeps well for a few days. Ingredients  2 tbsp ghee 80 gm cashew nuts cut in small pieces 80 gm raisins 1 kg tomatoes, a little on the raw …

Coconut Milk Lamb Curry Serves 6  This curry is easy to cook; it is very tasty and it is mild as very few spices are used. Ingredients  2 tbsp ghee 1 tbsp aniseeds 1 piece cinnamon 1 clove . bay leaf 3 onions, finely sliced 10 green chillies, slit 19 garlic cloves, finely sliced 2” ginger, finely sliced 2 tbsp …