weights &measures;;

1 tsp [teasponn]=5gms

1 tbsp[tablespoon]=15gms

1/4 cup                   =4tbsp

1/3 cup                    =5tbsp+1tsp

1/2 cup                   =8tbsp

2/3 cup                   =10tbsp

3/4 cup                   =12tbsp

1 cup                      =16tbsp

1 cup [ liquid measure]=240ml

ounces [oz]            metric [gms]

1                          =25

7                          =200

8 oz                     =250  or 1 cup

liquid measurements

3 cup         =750 ml

4cups          =1 l

1 1/2 cup      =375 ml

1 1/4 cup       =300ml

1/2 cup           =125 ml

1/4 cup             =60ml

1/2 tbsp          =7.5ml

1/2 tsp             =2.5ml

1tbsp                =5ml

Measurement Abbreviations

tsp = teaspoon

Tbsp = tablespoon

fl = fluid

oz = ounce

pkg = package

c = cup

pt = pint

qt = quart

gal = gallon

lb = pound

sm = small

lg = large

g = gram

kg = Kilogram

ml =Milliliter
MEASURES

coriander chopped   1 cup   60 gms
mint chopped       ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
onion chopped   1 cup   170 gms
tomatoes chopped   1 cup  =225 gms
all dals  1 cup=  200gms
all dry beans,grams, rice,semolina &granulated sugar==  1 cup=200gms
whole wheat flour  1 cup=  120 gms
corn flour 1 cup  80 gms
chick pea flour  =1 cup=150gms
all purpose flour 1 cup 1 cup ==...

Weight Conversion

1/2 oz = 15g

1 oz = 25 g

2 oz = 50 g

3 oz = 75 g

4 oz = 100 g

6 oz = 175 g

7 oz = 200 g

8 oz = 250 g

9 oz = 275 g

10 oz = 300 g

12 oz = 350 g

1 lb = 500 g

1 1/2 = 750 g

2 lb = 1 kg

GLOSSARY

almond        -badam

asafoetida   -hing[kaayam]

black gram    -urad daal whole -uzhunnu

carum seed    -ajwain

caraway seed    -shahi jeera

carrot            -gajar

cinnamon       -dalchini   [patta]

cashewnut      -kaju [andy parippu]

cloves    -laung   [grambu

green cardamom    -elaichi [ elakaya]

cauliflower        -gobi

chick pea flour ---besan [kadala podi]

clarified butter  -ghee [neyy]

coriander leaves -dhaniya patha  [malli ila]

cumin seed -jeera  [ cherya jeerakam]

dry fenugreek leaves  -kasoori methy

dry mango pwdr     - amchur

fennel seed  - saunf [perum jeerakam]

fenugreek leaves  -methy   [uluva ila]

ginger pwdr   - soonth

indian cottege cheese  -paneer

mace   - javithry  [jathikka yude tholi [skin]]

lentils split red-- masoor daal chuvanna parippu

mutton mince   - kheema

marrow    -ghia [lauki]

mint leaves  -pudina 

mustard seeds  -sarson dana [ kaduku]

maize   - makki  [corn]

onion seed  -kalonji

okra  -bhindi [ vendakka]

plain flour  - maida

pomegranate seed  - anardana

raisins   -kishmish

spinach -palak

saffron  -kesar [ kunkumam]

turmaric   -haldi [ mannal podi]

vetivier essence  -kewda essence 

Tiramisu’ Charlotte

How to make a Tiramisu’ Charlotte
CHECK THIS LINK 
http://www.annamariavolpi.com/tiramisu_charlotte.html

COCUNUT PUDDING

COCUNUT PUDDING

its like coconut custard i dont know  why  its called coconut  pudding ;;

milk 2 cup
double cream 1 cup
thick coconut milk 1 cup,, or tinned coconut milk
sugar 2/3 cup

4 egg yolk
1/4 cup corn flour
 butter 1/4 cup
vanilla 2 tsp
coconut shredded sweetend  1 1/2 cup[i used only 3/4 cup]


boil milk ,cream ,coconut milk with sugar stirring continuosly,,in a  seperate bowl mix egg with cornflour ,,add 1/2 cup of hot milk mixture[from boiling milk] to this ,,mix well,, then slowly pour egg mixture  to boiling milk [ heat must on  very low ] stirring continuosly  ,  stirr till thick ,, add butter ,vanilla ,coconut ,,turn off pour to pudding bowl ,,cover with clingfilm otherwise flake wiil foam on top,,serve with chocolate flakes ,,

ALEESA

ALEESA


wheat 1  cup
onion 1
garlic 10 cloves
ghee 1 tbsp
salt
chicken wholeleg( with thigh)  1
water 4 to 5 cup


in a pressure cooker boil water add cleaned wheat ,along wth sliced onion garlic ghee salt ,, chkn whole leg ,,after first whistle reduce heat to very low flame for 1/2 an hour,,turn off keep it aside for leave all pressure from cooker,,open then remove born from chicken and smash all together by  potato smasher or any other tools like munth[mallu word for big smasher]

in a other pan heat ghee fry onions ,cashew ..decorate  aleesa with fried cashew &onions , add cardamom pwdr.