Cracked Wheat Pilaf
- 02
- November
- 2008
Gothumai Rawai Veg Pulav: Cracked Wheat Pilaf. Cracked Wheat Vegetable Pulav. Samba Rawai vegetable Biriyani. Cream of Wheat n Veggies Pilaf. When people are in diet…they often ruin it on just 1 plate of biriyani or fried food! That’s it….they will give up everything and go on binging….which ever they craved for! I don’t understand […]
Cauliflower Manchurian
- 02
- November
- 2008
Cauliflower Manchoorian: I have no clue how the word ‘Manchoorian’ came to Indianised Chinese food. Yeah…I know there is a place called Manchoorian is in China. But what it has to do with any punjabied version of ‘so called chinese food’! The original chinese people do not have anything similar to what they make in […]
Kale n Coconut Stir-fry
- 02
- November
- 2008
Kale Poriyal: Kale or Borecole is a form of cabbage (Brassica oleracea Acephala Group), green in color, in which the central leaves do not form a head. It is considered to be closer to wild cabbage than most domesticated forms. The species Brassica oleracea contains a wide array of vegetables including broccoli, cauliflower, collard greens, […]
Fried Plantains
- 02
- November
- 2008
Vazhai Kai Poriyal: Green Plantain Fry. Kacha Kela ka Subzi. I happen to taste this Awesome recipe in my Aunty’s house(Raadhai, Mylopore). She is a gifted cook! She dedicates lot of her time in cooking and exploring new meanings to old or traditional recipes. All her recipes were fabulous. I enjoyed everybit throught my stay […]
Makka Cholam Rawa Kesari
- 02
- November
- 2008
Corn Meal Kesari: Makki ki Semolina Kesari. Makka Chola Rawai Kesari. When all the sudden if you have visitors at your tea time….this could be ur handy easy fix choice! One could make it by the time tea is ready! Yeah….indeed I did it! Ingredients: Corn meal 1 cupSugar ¾ cupMilk 3-4 cupsCardamom seeds powder […]
Ramzaan Pachadi
- 02
- November
- 2008
Thakkali Inippu Pachadi: Toamto Jam. Kaasi Pachadi. Tomato Halwa This is also called ‘Kaasi Pachadi’….don’t know how it got it! Mommy’s friend Mrs. Babulal used to make this as a side dish! She used to slice the toamtoes and simply immerse them in strong sugar syrup! She treats it as dessert sometimes! Anyways….if you preparing […]
Award and Tagging
- 02
- November
- 2008
I am certainly thrilled when Jaishree passed this Chocoholic Award to me!!! Congrats on your Award, dear! Thanks for thinking of my name! Do I really qualify to be a chocoholic!!! Meet Jaishree here Meet Jaishree The rules of the award are: Put the logo on your blog. Add a link to the person who […]
Anasi Pazha Pongal
- 02
- November
- 2008
Pineapple Pongal: Sweetened Pineapple Rice. Anasi Pazham Pongal Sweetened Pineapple Rice. Annasi Pazha Pongal. This is my friend Farah’s recipe. She is my next door neighbour back home. She was also teaching in the same school….I used to go to (years back & not to my class tho’) When they moved into our neighbourhood….she was […]
Sukku kuzhambu
- 02
- November
- 2008
Sukku Kuzhambu: Sukku Kuzhambu. Sukku Kara Kuzhambu. Sukku Puli Kuzhambu. Sukku Theeyal. Sukku Pulusu. Dry Ginger Curry. Dry Ginger in rich Tamarind based Curry. Dry Ginger in Spicy Curry. Often ginger is mistaken for root but it is modified stem! The rhizome (underground stem) is used both as a spice and as a herbal medicine. […]
Dhalcha / Mixed Vegetables & Mutton Korma
- 02
- November
- 2008
Mutton Veggies Korma: Shah Jahani Qorma. Mutton Urulaikizhangu Pacha Mochai Kai Combo Korma. This is my friend Sasi’s Mother’s recipe. She had an unique way of combining certain veggies with Mutton. Although Potatoes are common…she uses ‘Pachai Mochaikai’ (green, fresh lima beans/ Indian Broad beans)! The taste of the korma was simply unbeatable. She actually […]
