Mudakkathaan Keerai Puli Kuzhambu – Baloon Vines Greens!
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- September
- 2008
Mudakkathaan Keerai Kara-Kuzhambu: Mudukku-Atraan = Mudakkathan. Mudukku – Rickets, Atraan – remover. As the name says the greens could be good for one’s bone and promotes bone stegthenning! Tamil name of this greens is Mudakkatran keerai. The Sanskrit name is Indravalli. English common name is Balloon Vine….as its pods are in triangle shape, air-filled with […]
Murungai Keerai Sambar
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- September
- 2008
Murungai Keerai Sambar: Also known as : Drumstick Greens sambar, Moringa sambar, Moringa leaves sambar. The Botanical name of this tree is Moringa oleifera. The Sanskrit name is Shigru patram. In Tamil we call it Murungai Maram. I googled some benefits of eating this greens for you’ll(listed below). As for as I know…its rich in […]
Poosanikai Poriyal / Pumpkin Poriyal
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- September
- 2008
Poosani Kai Poriyal: Pumpkin Poriyal. Ingredients: Orange pumpkin 4-6 slices – cubedSaltDry red chilies 2Curry leaves fewMustard seeds 1/4 spoonOil few spoons. Method: In a wok, heat oil. Add mustards, curry leaves and chilies. Then followed by pumpkin pieces. Saute for 2 minutes. Salt it and cover with lid. Let it get cooked like this(without […]
Thonjal – Mullangi Thanni Kuzhambu
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- September
- 2008
Thonjal Mullangi Thanni Kuzhambu: Kozhuppu Thanni Kuzhambu. Cholesterol – Radish Curry Ingredients: Goat’s Cholesterol sheets 100 gramsRaddish 2 large slicedGinger-garlic paste 1 spoonSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonOil few spoonsCilantro to garnish. Method: In a wide wok, heat oil. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for 2 minutes. Add goat’s cholesterol + raddish slices to it. […]
Nalli Ellumbu Kuzhambu – Country Style
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- September
- 2008
Hey….when I was a little kid, I happen to see this movie ‘En Raasawin Manasile’. Yeah yeah…..that short funny looking guy ‘Rajkiran’s movie! He used hog these ‘nalli elumbu’ as tho’ they were sugarcane or drumsticks! Eating bones were shown in closeup shots. I gotta tell ya….it gave me creeps for several months! Well…anyway, later […]
Salmon Fry
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- September
- 2008
Salmon Fry: I have always highlighted about Omega-3 fatty acid in my recipes(found in fatty fish like Salmon). One more entry here! Reddening of eyes, Eye irritation, blurred vision and sensitivity to light could be ‘Dry Eye Syndrome(DES)’. The underlying problem for these symptoms is lack of tears to properly lubricate the eyes! Besides medical […]
Urulaikizhangu – Pacha Mochaikai Masala
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- September
- 2008
Urulai Pachai-Mochai Mandi: Snowpeas seeds/Pachai Mochaikai. Snowpeas with Potato curry. Mochakkai Poriyal. Pacha Mochaikkai Poriyal. Ingredients: Potatoes 2 Green, ripe, Snowpeas pods 1 cupOnion 1 large – finely choppedGinger paste 1 spoonGarlic paste 1 spoonTomato 1 large choppedSalt Turmeric powder 1/2 spoonChili powder 1 spoonMustard seeds 1/2 spoonSesame oil 1/4 cup Method: Microwave potatoes or […]
Vendhaya Keerai Kothu Paruppu
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- September
- 2008
Methi Dhall: These greens are known as Methika in Sanskrit. Menthilu in Telugu, Methi in Hindi, Vendhaya Keerai in Tamil. Its Botanical name is Trigonella foenum and English name is Fenugreek leaves. Fenugreek leaves are body Coolant. It has laxative and diuretic properties. It is said to tone the tissues. Astringent – causes contraction. Relieves […]
Fried Ginger Chicken – Restaurant Style
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- September
- 2008
Fried Ginger Chicken: Ingredients: Chicken Leg pieces 2-4(bone-in and skin-on)Ginger 2″ size gratedSaltPeppercorns 2 spoons(hand pounded coarsely and not toasted b’4 that)Chili powder 1/2 spoonCloves powder 1/4 spoonCinnamon powder 1/4 spoonEgg whites 1Oil for deep frying. Method: Wash and clean chicken. Mix all th eother ingredients together except oil and chicken. Now dip the leg […]
Tilapia Fry – Southern Panfried Fish
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- September
- 2008
Tilapia Fry:You see when I was in my UndeGrad I hated this fish for a genuine reason! It was such a boring practical class that I’ve to deal with it!! One good thing about Tilapia is, it grows anywhere…yes, literally in any dirty water to slightly warm warm! Amazing! Its called adaptability. Anyway…I don’t know […]
