Milkshake ingredients:

 Milkshake ingredients:

1. Ripe bananas – 2
2. Cold milk – 2 cups
3. Sugar – 4 tsp or to taste
4. Saffron – 4 strands
5. Almonds – 2 
6. Cashew nuts – 2 
7. Pista – 2 
8. Cardamom powder – a pinch 

Preparation:

Peel and cut the banana into medium size pieces. 

Now blend the banana pieces with little amount of milk. 

Blend it well.

Now add remaining milk, sugar and a pinch of cardamom powder.

Once again blend it well.

Transfer the banana milkshake into glass.

Finally garnish with chopped almonds, pista, cashew nuts and saffron.

Serve immediately.

Mochai kottaikulambu

Mochai kottaikulambu

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup mochai kottai (soak and boil)
2 tablespoons tamarind add 1/2 cup water to obtain juice
5 shallots sliced
2 cloves garlic slice
2 teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoons coriander powder
1 tomato chopped
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 green bananas cut into bite size
1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seed
1 teaspoon mustard seed
1 teaspoon cumin
2 tablespoons oil
salt to taste
curry leaves

METHOD



1. Heat the oil, fry fenugreek, mustard, cumin and curry leaves until fragrant.

2. Pour in the shallot, garlic and tomato, cook until soft.

3. Add chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, tamarind juice and salt, bring to a boil.

4. Now add the green banana, bean, the stock from boiling the bean and water, cook until tender.

5. Add more salt if required. The gravy should not be very thick or too runny. Add more water if needed. Remove from heat.