Tomato Coconut Rasam
- 12
- November
- 2008
Other Names Arathu Vitta Rasam. Tomato Rasam, Tomato-Coconut Rasam. Thakkali Tenga Rasam. Mysore Rasam. Ingredients Country Tomatoes 5 Garlic 1 whole head Dry chilies 6 Peppercorns 1/2 spoon Cumin /2 spoon Curry leaves few Salt 1 tsp jaggery Turmeric 1/4 spoon Coconut grated 6-10 spoons Mustard 1/4 spoon Cumin 1/4 spoon Asafoetida 1/4 spoon Curry […]
Award & MeMe
- 11
- November
- 2008
Ramya Vijaykumar N33ma Gita passed this award to me! Thank you so much guys. And should I be really talking about me???? Don’t leave me alone….I insist to post 7 MeMe to all the award winners!!! 7 Things I Say More Often: Oh Really! Amazing! I am Wondering…. I don’t really care! Dad, Daddy, Daddy […]
Chicory Leaves Fritters
- 11
- November
- 2008
Kasini Keerai Bonda: The Botanical name of this greens is Cichorium intybus. Common English name is chicory leaves. Yeah….the roots of it….is powdered and used in coffee(my fav’). We call it Kasini keerai in Tamil. Some of its Uses: It balances pitta and kapha. Cures chronic and deep-rooted fevers. Purifies and improves blood circulation. It […]
Beets n Peanuts Spicy Fry
- 11
- November
- 2008
Beet Root Vepudu: Beet Root Poriyal. Beet Root Koora. I am glad to see these wonderful veggies grown my Amish People nearby at my town….there are several Amish settlements at Pontotoc and Panola county. The beets are so fresh from the garden and they charged me only 40 cents a pound!:) But this was cooked […]
Rawa Kichadi
- 11
- November
- 2008
Rawa Kitchedi: Rawa Upma with lots of garlic! Never really appreciated rawa kitchedi/upma kind of stuff. It was one of the cruel dish they make it at hostel all the time. There were several occasions my mess bill used to be NIL. I never show up to the mess hall at all….managed to eat out, […]
Ice Apple Drink
- 11
- November
- 2008
My way: Nungu Juice. One could also eat them raw with skin-on, if it is immature and transparant. Edile Jellies with fine skin-on. Over-ripe Edible fruit…which could be also grilled. Unripe fruits…which could possibly bear 2-4 jelly fruits in each one of them. Nungu with Illaneer: Borassus flabellifer is the Botanical name of Asian Palm […]
Inspiration Award
- 05
- November
- 2008
I am glad to receive this splendid ‘Inspiration Award’ from Priya Viki Xavier Thank you so much sweet hearts. Jamie started this award and now in her own words: “This is given to bloggers whose stories and recipes inspire us. Whether it’s to eat healthier, dive back into our past to conjure up something we […]
Thakkali Meen Kuzhambu / Fish Tomato Curry
- 05
- November
- 2008
Vanjiram Meen Thakkali Kuzhambu: King Fish in Rich Tomato based Curry. Nei Meen in Malayalam, Vanjjiram or Vajjiram in Tamil. It is called ‘King Fish’ in English or better known as ‘Sear’ in South India. Its a common King Mackeral, found in Indo-Pacific sea waters. If my memory is not rusty….its zoological name is Scomberomorus […]
Mutton Milagu Kuzhambu
- 05
- November
- 2008
One afternoon…typically after a hectic day, I made this curry in minutes…didn’t use any strong spices, kept is simple! And, yes…pepper. Hmmm, the magic pepper. Oh yeah…sometimes simple is the best. Or maybe…a preoccupied mind doesn’t care for a fancy works or something! I don’t know…but, however, I can vouch on this dish…its heaven. Pure […]
Vetiver
- 03
- November
- 2008
Vetiver Water: Vetiver is closely related to other fragrant grasses such as Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citratus). Vetiver has been used throughout history in many different cultures for many different reasons from its healing abilities to ceremonies. Vetiver oil was used to anoint brides to bless them before entering marriage. In Ayurveda the root and essential […]
