Mili's Cook House

Chicken curry is one of the most famous dishes of South India and is known for its flavorful taste. The use of a wide variety of spices in this curry is sure to leave your tastebuds feeling more than satisfied and, its key ingredient- coconut milk is what makes its texture velvety. I hope you'll try this moreish recipe created by my grandmother, with a few finishing touches of my own. This traditional curry is hugely appetizing with  Appam, Idiyappam, Ghee rice, Chapati,  almost every dish. COOK WITH LOVE! INGREDIENTS 900 grams of chicken Two onions One tomato 1 1/4 tablespoon chili powder One teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder One teaspoon coriander powder One teaspoon garam masala One tablespoon ginger garlic paste Salt to taste A handful of curry leaves One cup of coconut milk Three tablespoon coconut oil INSTRUCTIONS In a bowl, put in the cut and cleaned chicken and add in the Kashmiri chili powder, garam masala, chili powder, turmeric and coriande...

The recipe for this Oreo cake is so easy; I  can't still believe how it worked out! With just THREE ingredients, this cake has turned out to be a tender and moist beauty. Its irresistible Oreo flavor gives it a powerful kick, making this one of my favorites. Moreover, the recipe doesn't need flour, eggs, sugar, or butter, which are the most common ingredients in a cake. When you feel like having a midnight treat or a snack when you're weary, I'm sure this recipe will come in handy. INGREDIENTS One packet of Oreo cookies (16 pieces) 3/4 cup of milk 3/4 teaspoon baking powder INSTRUCTIONS Crush the Oreo cookies into a powder with its filling. Put this mix into a bowl and add baking powder and mix well. Pour in the milk and mix again very well. Pour in this mixture into a greased 6-inch pan and keep it in a vessel or saucepan placed on a stove-top. Let the cake cook on a low to medium flame for 40-45 minutes. You can also bake this cake in a preheated oven at a temperature...

Steamed chocolate cake This unbelievably easy recipe of a chocolate cake is so delicious that I bake this quite commonly nowadays. The cake's texture is super moist and so soft that the first time I made it, it almost crumbled. It's loaded and luscious kick will make you ask for some more! INGREDIENTS 3/4 cup flour 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1/4 cup oil 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda One egg 1/2 cup sugar One teaspoon instant coffee powder A pinch of salt 1/4 teaspoon vanilla essence 1/2 cup warm water INSTRUCTIONS In a clean bowl, beat the egg and sugar using a hand whisk. After that, combine all the ingredients into the mixture one after the other. You get your cake mix all done! It's simple as that but, don't forget to sieve the dry ingredients. Pour the batter into a greased, 6-inch cake tin and tap it lightly. That helps to release the air bubbles inside. Cover the tin with foil paper and steam it for 30-40 minutes on a medium flame. TIP- If you feel...

This recipe for stuffed meat buns is incredible. Soft and light-textured buns stuffed with hot, oozing cheese and flavorful chicken is a perfect snack for kids and a classic treat for adults.  At home, my kids go wild when I bake some of these and even ask for more. Not just that but, youngsters would find themselves indulging in more as the flavor isn't too dense nor bland. So let's get started! INGREDIENTS FOR THE BUNS 1/2 cup flour One beaten egg One teaspoon yeast One tablespoon sugar Three tablespoon butter 100 ml of warm milk  Salt to taste INSTRUCTIONS Mix the warm milk, yeast, and sugar; cover the container and let it rest for eight minutes. After that, mix the flour, egg, butter, salt, and the yeast mix and knead it into a  soft dough. Grease the dough, cover it and set it aside for two hours.  INGREDIENTS FOR THE FILLING 200 gm minced chicken 1/4 teaspoon pepper Three green chilies One tablespoon flour One onion 1/2 cup milk Salt to taste One tablespoon gin...

DAL & BOTTLE GOURD CURRY This vegetable curry has a unique flavor. The combination of different spices and all the ingredients combine in contributing to the overall taste of the curry. Perfect as a side dish with rice, this traditional curry will tingle your taste buds with its rich, Indian essence just as it did with my family. Let's jump to the recipe! INGREDIENTS 1/2 portion of a bottle gourd 1/2 cup dal 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder Two teaspoons chili powder 1/2 cup of ground coconut 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds A small onion Two teaspoons of coconut oil 1/2 teaspoon mustard Three dried chilies A handful of curry leaves Salt to taste INSTRUCTIONS Take the diced bottle guard, dal, salt, turmeric powder, and chili powder in a cooker. Pour 2 1/2 cups of water into it and cook it under the interval of four whistles. Now grind the coconut, cumin, and onion together. Put this coconut mix into the cooker and boil it. Add salt if necessary. After this, place a saucepan on the stove an...

CHOCOLATE BANANA CAKE One of my personal favorites, just the right amount of chocolaty goodness and the creamy sensation of banana, balances the whole cake making this the classic treat for both adults and kids. Being simple to make and delicious, this one is sure to please chocolate lovers. COOK WITH LOVE INGREDIENTS One cup of flour 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda A teaspoon of baking powder A pinch of salt Two ripe bananas (pulp) Two eggs 1/2 cup butter One teaspoon vanilla essence 1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar Chocolate chips or chunks to your liking 1/2 cup buttermilk TO PREPARE BUTTERMILK, mix 1/2 teaspoon of vinegar with 1/2 cup of milk. INSTRUCTIONS All ingredients must be at room temperature when you begin preparing the batter. Sieve all the dry ingredients together. In a separate bowl, mix the sugar and eggs until light and fluffy. That will help make our cake spongy and light. Add the banana pulp and vanilla extract into the egg mixture. Combine the butter and buttermil...