Vepampoo Rasam – Health Food
- 13
- October
- 2006
Vepampoo Rasam:(Tamizhar Style)Neem Flower Rasam/ Neem Flower Chaaru/Saaru. Botanical name of this tree is Azadirachta indica! The whole tree has lots and lots of medicinal value! It deserves seperate new post! Well to make it simple…this dry flower/ fresh for that reason is best to get rid of intestinal problems. Its vermifugal, kills worms in […]
Kaadai 65 / Fried Quails / Kaadai Porichadhu
- 12
- October
- 2006
Kaadai 65:Deep Fried Quails. Fried Japanese Quails. Quail is called ‘Kaadai’ in Tamil. Its a wild /game bird. Ingredients:Quils 6Ground cinnamon powder 1/2 spoonGround cloves powder 1/2 spoonGround coriander seeds powders 2 spoonsGround black pepper 1 spoonRed chili powder 1-2 spoonsRed food color 1 pinchSaltGinger paste 2 spoonsGarlic paste 2 spoonsLemon juice 1 cupEgg white […]
Seem Paal/ Kadambu Paal / Junnu
- 12
- October
- 2006
Seem Paal:(Tamizhar Style)Seem Paal/Kadambu Paal in Tamil/Junnu in Telugu. Cow’s lactating milk Recipe. Its again a kind of ‘Consolidated Milk Recipe. or Milk Kova/Paal Kova. Its prepared with Cow’s first milk.(The milk produced after a calf is born….for first 5-10 days) Its a extra heavy milk rich in vitamins and protein. You may wonder whats […]
Saffron Infused Basanthi
- 12
- October
- 2006
Baasanthi:(Version 1) Basanthi. Basanti. Saffron Baasanthi. Creamy Indian Dessert. Ingredients:Whole milk 2 litresSugar 3/4 cupSaffron few strands Method:In a heavy bottomed vessel, heat milk over medium heat. Do not stir them. Each time when milk forms thin cream layer…..try to have them(paal aadai in Tamil), using a wooden spatula. Each time…gather the cream formed above […]
Paal Thirattu / Thirattu Paal
- 12
- October
- 2006
Thirattu Paal:(Chettinad Style)Thirattu Paal/Paal Thirattu in Tamil. Condensed Milk Recipe/ Consolidated Milk Sweet. This is one of the great sweet recipe from Chettinad Kitchen. Other than the ‘panayyarams’ or ‘paal kozhukkatai’. This is the one I crave for. It turns out into ‘Rich Dark Brown Color’. Ingredients:Farm Fresh Whole Milk 2 litresPalm Sugar/Karrupatti in Tamil […]
Paal Kowa / Srivalliputhur Paal Kova
- 12
- October
- 2006
Paal Kova:(Kovai Style) Ingredients: Whole milk 2 liters Half and half/tetra pack milk – 1 liter Sugar 2 cups Ghee few spoons(optional) Cardamon seeds powder 1/2 spoon Salt 1 pinch. Method: In a non-stick and heavy bottom pan, grease little ghee. Add whole milk to it. Boil them over medium heat, with occasional stirring. Let […]
Gongura Pachadi – Andhra Style!
- 07
- October
- 2006
Gongoora Pickle:(Andhra Style) When I went to Atlanta….I happen to spot this greens in an international market. Yeah….under the very name ‘Gongura’! I was really excited. Thought…..maybe it doesn’t have English counter name or so. On the billing section….an African American…was holding this greens towards me with lots of surprise on her face! She asked […]
Pandu Mirchi Pachadi / Milagai Thokku
- 07
- October
- 2006
Pandu Mirchi Pachadi:(Andhra Style)Ripe Red Chili Pickle/ Molagha Thokku/ Sivappu Milagha Thokku/Milaga Pazha Thokku/Chili Pickle/Lal Mirchi Ki Achaar. Wow…..one of the amazing pickle, I enjoyed in Hyderabad. I always bug my best friend kranti’s Mom to prepare this. She makes it really good. Whenever I go home to meet my parents. The previous day……She will […]
Akhrot Halwa / Walnut Halwa
- 04
- October
- 2006
Brain Boosters-Nuts: Akhrot Halwa:(Vellore Style) Walnut Halwa/Akhrot Halwa. Nuts:Brain requires lots of Oxygen rich blood. So anything that keeps your heart strong, such as exercise, ensures a steady supply to it. Besides include plenty of nuts in your diet. They prevent heart diseases. Its again my favourite Mughalai Style recipe. Myself and my Brother like […]
Kalkandu Bath / Misri Pongal / Kalkandu Pongal
- 04
- October
- 2006
Kalkandu Bath:(Chettinad Style)Karkandu/Kalkandu Saadham/ Lump Sugar-Rice/ Misri Ki Chaawal/Sugar-Candy Rice/Chakara Pongal/Chakara Pongali. Ingredients: Raw rice 1 cupMilk 4 cupsSplit Moong dal 1/4 cup(optional)Lump sugar 2 cupsGhee 1/2 cup + 1/2 cupCashew nuts 10-15(slitted)Raisins/Dry grapes(from green grapes)-1 fistfulCardamon seeds powder 1/2 spoonSaffron strands 1/2 pinchDry Camphor (Pachai Karpooram) 1 pinchSalt 1 pinch Method:Using few spoons of […]
