Kathirikai – Kondaikadalai Kuzhambu
- 19
- August
- 2007
Also Known As: Bainga-Chana Curry, Brinjal-Chickepeas Curry. Eggplants and Garbanzos Curry. Kathirikkai Kondai-Kadalai Kara Kuzhambu. Ingredients: Eggplants 6 Black Small Chana – 1 cup Garlic 1, crushed Onion 1 large sliced Toamtoes 2-3 chopped Salt Turmeric powder 1/2 spoon Chili powder 1-2 spoons Tamarind water 1 cup Grated coconut 1 cup Oil few spoons For […]
Pavakkai Poriyal
- 19
- August
- 2007
Bitter Gourd Gojju: Pavakkai Thokku. Ingredients: Bitter gourds 2-4 SaltTurmeric powder 1/2 spoonChili powder 1 spoonJaggery lemon sizeTamarind paste 1/2 spoonMustard seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonSesame oil few spoons. Method: Chop the bitter-gourd to bite size bits. In a pan, heat oil. Add mustards and asafoetida. Wait till it crackles. Then add bitter gourd and […]
Vazhaikkai Perattal – Chettinad Style
- 19
- August
- 2007
Vazhaikkai Perattal:(Chettinad Style) Vazhaikkai Thuvattal. Ingredients: Green plantain 1 largeSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonDry red chilies 6-8Fennel seeds 1-2 spoonsThoor dal 1 fistful(or pottukadali)Poppy Seeds 2 spoonsOil few spoons. Method: In a blender powder all the above said items(except oil and plantain) Slice plantain into length wise, 2″ -3″ size pieces. Leave themin cold water until […]
Chow Chow Kootu
- 19
- August
- 2007
Chow Chow Poricha Kootu: Ingredients: Chow Chow/chayote 2 Mung dal 1/2 cup Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Ghee few spoons. To be Fried in Ghee and Wet-Ground to Paste: Ghee Black pepper 1 spoon Dry red chilies 4 Urad dal 2 spoons Coconut grated 2 spoons Cumin seeds 1 spoon For Tempering: Mustard seeds 1/4 […]
Pavakkai Thokku
- 16
- August
- 2007
Bitter Gourd Thokku:(Country Style) Ingredients: Bitter Gourd 4Garlic 8-10 cloves fienly choppedPurple Onion 1 large -finely choppedTomatoes 3 fienly choppedSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonJaggery 2 spoonsTamarind paste 1/4 spoonMustard seeds 1/4 spoonSesame oil few spoons. Method: In a wide pan, heat oil. Add mustards and wait till it pops. Then add garlic and […]
Urulaikizhangu – Muttai Puli Kuzhambu
- 14
- August
- 2007
Potato n Eggs in Rich Tamarind Sauce: Urulai-Kizhangu Muttai Kara-Kuzhambu. Aloo n Anda Curry. Ingredients: Potaoes medium size 6-8(One can use baby potaoes/ large one cubed) Hard Boiled Eggs 4-6Cricket ball size tamarind or 1 spoon of thick tamarind pasteRed onion 1 large finely choppedGarlic 1 large peeled and semi crushedTomato 1 large choppedJaggery or […]
Semiya Payasam / Vermicelli Payasam
- 13
- August
- 2007
Vermicelli Payasam:Version 2(Arcot Muslim Style) Semiya Payasam. Ingredients: Vermicelli (extra fine texture) 1 cupSugar 1/2 cupWhole Milk 2 cupsHalf n Half 1 cupCondensed milk few spoonsSaffron 1/4 + 1/4 spoonCordamom seeds powder 1 spoonKewra essence 1 spoonGhee/Clarified butter few spoonsCashew nuts 25Golden Raisins 25. Method: Soak 1/4 spoon of saffron in 2-4 spoons of milk […]
Alu Palak / Potatoes in Spinach Sauce
- 13
- August
- 2007
Aloo Palak Gravy: Ingredients: Potatoes 2 medium (boiled, peeled and cubed)Spinach 1 large bowl Green chilies 3 Onion 1 Ginger-garlic paste a spoonTomato puree 1 cupSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonCoriander seeds powder 1 spoonGaram masala powder 1/2 spoonCumin seeds powder 1/2 spoonButter 1-2 cubes. Method: Melt a cube of butter, add chilies, onion […]
Pineapple Fried Rice – Thai Style
- 13
- August
- 2007
Mixed Pineapple Fried Rice: Ingredients: Cold Cooked Long Grained Rice 1-2 cups.Mixed Vegetables 1 cupeggs 3Bell pepper red 1 slicedPineapple diced 1 cupChicken cubed 1/2 cupShrimps 15 – tails-onMSGSoy sauce few spoonsWhite pepper few spoonsCorn Flour few spoonsSpring Onions 1 bunch to garnishAsian Sesame oil a cup. Method: In a each seperate bowl, marinate chicken […]
Vada Mor Kuzhambu
- 13
- August
- 2007
Also Known As: Vada Mor-Kuzhambu, South Indian Katte ki Kadhi. Garelu Perugu Pulusu. Medhu Vada Mor Kuzhambu. Ingredients & Method for Medhu Vadai: Urad dal 1 cup Raw rice 1 fistful Saggo powder 2 spoons Rice flour 2 spoons Salt Whole Peppercorns 1 spoons Ginger 2″ size fienly chopped Coconut 1/4 finely chopped Asafoetida 1/4 […]
