Achu's Recipes

Ingredients Fresh Cream - 200 ml Milk - 100 ml Sugar - 5 tbsp Vanilla Essence - 1 tsp Chocolate (Dark or Milk) - 100 gms (grated) Gelatin or Agar Agar - 1 tsp Cold Water - 2 tbsp Preparation Method Soak gelatin or agar agar in cold water and keep aside. In a pan mix fresh cream, milk and sugar and boil. When the mix starts to bubble remove from flame. Add vanilla essence and chocolate and mix till chocolate dissolves completely. Melt gelatin or agar agar in double boiling method. Add melted gelatin to the chocolate mix and stir well till it combined. Strain the mixture to single serving size cups and allow it to cool. Refrigerate for about 3-4 hrs: Unmould and garnish as per your taste. (I poured some chocolate sauce on that). Enjoy your Chocolate Panna Cotta. Note: Pure vegetarians can use agar agar instead of gelatin. 

Pineapple is an excellent source of antioxidant vitamin C and will stimulate digestion process. But, most of us are hesitant to eat pineapple. Then why can't we try fresh home made pineapple juice. Ingredients Pineapple - 1 (ripped) Ginger - a small piece Sugar - 4-5 tbsp (optional) Ice cubes - as required Preparation Method Remove the skin of the pineapple and cut into cubes. In a blender add the pineapple cubes, ginger, sugar (if the pineapple is sweet, you can avoid sugar) and blend well. Strain the juice to remove the pineapple chunks. Add ice cubes to the serving glass and pour the juice to juice glass. Enjoy the healthy home-made Pineapple Juice.

Chilli-Honey Prawns is a simple, easy to make and delicious side dish for noodles or fried rice. Ingredients Prawns - 500 gms: (cleaned) Red Chilli Power - 2 tsp Pepper Powder - 1 tsp Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste - 1/2 tsp Onion - 2 medium (cut into cubes) Garlic - 1 pod (peeled and cut into cubes) Capsicum - 1 small (cut into cubes) Honey - 3 tbsp Oil - 3-4 tbsp Salt - as required Preparation Method Marinate the prawns with 1 tsp chilli powder, pepper powder, turmeric powder, ginger-garlic paste and salt and keep aside for 30mins: In pan bring oil to heat and shallow fry the marinated prawns for 4-5mins: and keep aside. Add garlic to the pan and saute till the raw smell goes off. Add onion and saute till onion become transparent. Add capsicum and saute for 2-3mins: Mix honey and 1tsp of red chilli powder and add to the pan and mix well. Add prawns, mix well. Adjust the salt and cook for 4-5mins: in low flame keeping the lid closed. Mix ...

Apple Upside Down Cake- I bet you are going to love it. The aroma of apple and cinnamon, that fill in the entire house, while you bake this cake is simply irresistible. Enjoy.....  Ingredients All purpose flour (Maida) - 1 1/2 cups Baking powder - 1/2 tsp Eggs - 2 nos Sugar - 3/4 cup Unsalted butter (in room temperature) - 100 gms Salt - A pinch Vanilla essence - 1/4 tsp Apple - 2 medium (remove the skin and cut into thin slices) Apple Puree - 1/2 cup (I used 2 apples)  Cinnamon Powder - 1/2 tsp Dusting Sugar - as required (optional) Preparation Method Swift together maida, baking powder and salt and keep aside. Saute the apple slices in 2 tbsp of butter and keep aside. Beat the eggs using a hand held electric mixer in a large bowl till soft peaks are formed. Add sugar and butter and mix at the lowest speed again for a 2-3 mins.  Add maida mix little by little to the egg-sugar-butter mix and blend at a medium speed for 4-5 mins. Add vanil...

Ingredients Milk - 500 ml Eggs - 3 nos: Sugar - 7-8 tbsp Vanilla Essence - 1/4 tsp Preparation Method In an aluminum pudding tin, add 1 tbsp sugar and keep in very low flame on a stove.  Wait till the sugar melts and change the color to a golden brown. Swirl it evenly to reach all parts of the tin. Take a large baking pan and pour water up to 1-inch height. Place the pudding tray in the pan with water. Preheat the oven at 180 degrees C. In a large bowl beat eggs by adding one at a time. Add sugar and beat till soft peaks are formed. Add milk and vanilla essence and give a quick stir. Strain this through a strainer to remove undissolved egg white strands. Transfer the pudding mix to the pudding tin. Bake the pudding for about 45-50 minutes or until done. Transfer the tin to a wire rack and allow it to cool completely. Keep the pudding in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours. Run a sharp knife around the sides of the tray and invert to a plate. Cut into desired s...

Coconut Rice is an easy to make and delicious rice variety. You can have it for lunch or dinner with any pickle and pappad. Ingredients Basmati or Sona Masoori Rice - 2 cups Thin Coconut Milk - 3 cups Ghee - 2 tbsp Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup Salt - as required Cashew Nut - as required Curry Leaves - as required Preparation Method Wash clean the rice and strain the excess water. Cook the rice in coconut milk by adding salt. (boil the rice in coconut milk, lower the flame and keep the lid closed. Rice will get cooked in 15-20 mins:) In a wok bring ghee to heat and fry the cashew nuts and curry leaves. Add rice and mix well. Allow the rice to cool down completely. Add the fresh coconut to the rice and mix well. Enjoy Coconut Rice with pickle and pappad.

Ingredients All purpose flour(Maida) - 1 1/2 cups Baking powder - 1/2 tsp Eggs - 2 nos Sugar - 3/4 cup Unsalted butter (in room temperature) - 100gm Salt - a pinch Vanilla essence - 1/4 tsp Choco Chips - 100 gms: Preparation Method Preheat oven to 350 degree F (180 degree Celsius). Grease the baking tray with butter. Sieve together maida, baking powder and salt and keep aside. Beat the eggs using a hand held electric mixer in a large bowl. Add sugar and butter and mix at the lowest speed again for a 2-3 mins (till the sugar and butter dissolves). Add maida mix little by little to the egg-sugar-butter mix and blend at a medium speed for 4-5 mins. Add vanilla essence,  blend for 1 more min. Gently fold in the choco-chips using a wooden spatula. Pour the batter to the tray. Bake in oven for 40-45 mins at 350 degree F(180 degree Celsius). (Prick the center of the cake with a sharp knife and it should come out clean, if done.) Take the cake out from ove...