Vazhaithandu Soup / Plantain Stem Soup
- 01
- October
- 2008
Vazhaithandu Soup: Plantain Stem Soup. Plantain stem is full of fibres! Tamilians use it as vegetable…only when it is tender. The bottom most stem is bit hard…with this tuff fibre, where it makes cooking hard! Sometimes….when you leave these stem for couple of days in fridge…there you go! Most of the moisture dries up! Only […]
Chettinad Meen Kuzhambu / Vanjiram Kuzhambu
- 01
- October
- 2008
Vajjiram Chettinad: King Fish in Rich Indian Spices. Super Hot Fish in spicy-tangy Curry. Chettinadu Meen Kuzhambu. Chapalu Pulusu – Chettinadu Cooking. Machili Curry in Chettinad Style. Araithu Vitta Meen Kuzhambu. Meen Masala Kuzhambu. Vanjiram Masala Kuzhambu. Vanjiram Meen Kuzhambu. I don’t know how many of you’ll will agree….when it comes to dicing the veggies […]
Vazhaikai Varuval / Plantain Roast
- 27
- September
- 2008
Vazhakkai Varuval:(Version 2) Plantain Fry. Vazhaikkai Varuval. Attikkai Koora/Fried Kacha Kela. Ingredients:Plantain 1 largeGarlic 1 whole head cut into tiny pieces/mincedTamarind paste 1/4 spoonRed chili powder 1 spoonSaltTurmeric powder 1/2 spoonMustard seeds 1 spoonCumin seeds 1 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves 1 cupOil 1-2 cup Method:1. In a deep bottomed vessel add 1/2 cup of water. […]
Pacha Pattani Uthappam
- 27
- September
- 2008
Peas Uthappam: Ingredients: For Batter: Raw rice 1 cupParboiled rice 1 cupUrad dal 1/2 cupFenugreek seeds 1 spoonThoor dal 1 fistfulSesame oil few spoonsYeast 1-2 spoonsSoda 1/4 spoonSalt as per taste. For Toppings: Potato 1-2(optional)Fresh green peas 1 cupSaltCumin seeds 2 spoonsGaram masala powder 1/4 spoonCumin powder 1 spoonChili powder 1 spoonCoriander powder 1 spoon(dhanya […]
Baby Corn Noodles
- 27
- September
- 2008
Baby Corn Noodles:Ingredients: Noodles 1 box(wheat based) Carrot 1 Jalapenos 4 sliced Eggs 3 MSG pinch Salt Thick Soy Sauce few spoons Garlic based soy sauce few spoons Asian Garlic Sesame oil few spoon. Method: Chop carrots and jalapenos into 1 inch size bits. Set aside. You could either cut or slice baby corn(your choice). […]
Nethili Karuvadu Saadham
- 27
- September
- 2008
Anchovy Rice: Ingredients:Dry Anchovies 1 cup fullCold Cooked rice 1 bowl fulLarge red onion 2-4 finely choppedLarge country tomatoes 2-4 finely choppedGarlic 2 whole – peeled and semi-chushedTurmeric powder 1 + 1 spoonChili powder 2 spoonsGreen chilies 5 slittedMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonChana dal 1 fistfulUrad dal 1 fistfulCurry leaves 1 cupSesame oil […]
Alu Methi Roast
- 27
- September
- 2008
Whenever I find Methi greens in the market…I feel so fresh. Its one of the refreshing lefy vegetable in my opinion. So, here is my humble recipe for it. Ingredients 1 cup fenugreek greens 2 large potatoes Salt turmeric powder 1/4 spoon chili powder 1 spoon cumin powder 1/4 spoon coriander powder 1/4 spoon mustard […]
Tomato Semiya Bath
- 27
- September
- 2008
Tomato Semiya: Tomato Vermicelli. Ingredients: Vermicelli 1 cupGreen chilies 3 finely choppedGarlic 6 cloves finely chopped & mincedOnion 1 medium finely choppedToamtoes 6 (country ones) finely choppedSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1-1 1/2 spoonChana dal 1 spoonUrad dal 1 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewMustard seeds 1/2 spoonSesame oil few spoons. Method: Cook vermicelli with salt […]
Kollu Saadham
- 27
- September
- 2008
Kollu Saadham: Horse-Gram Rice Dish. Can you beleive it….horse-food is eaten by humans! There is a saying in Tamil language ‘ ellaichavanukku ellu, kozhuthavanakku kollu’…oh what a rhyming! Means….a slim person should take a diet based on sesame(it helps to put on healthy weight)and a fat amn should go on horse-gram diet(yeah it helps to […]
Capsicum Stir-Fry – Chinese Style
- 25
- September
- 2008
Capsicum Stir-Fry:(Chinese Style) My friend Tina prepared this dish on her house warming party. I gave a try! Ingredients: Green Bell Peppers(capsicum)3 or 4Soy sauce thick 1-2 heavy spoonsGinger 1″ gratedGarlic 1 bead mincedDry red chili flakes 1 spoonTeriyaki sauceHoney 1 spoonOlive oil few spoons. Soy and teriyaki sauce has enough salt already….so if necessary […]
