Plantain Stem Salad / Vazhai Thandu Thayir Pachadi
- 29
- October
- 2010
Vazhai Thandu Thayir Pachadi:(Reposting) Plantain Stem with Yogurts. Ingredients: Tender plantain stem 60 cms Yogurts 5-7 cups Salt as per taste Green chilies 6 finely chopped Mustard seeds 1 spoon Cumin seeds 1 spoon Chana dal 2 spoons Urad dal 2 spoons Asafoetida 1/2 spoon Curry leaves few Sesame oil fews spoons. Method: Clean and […]
Iddiyappam / String Hoppers / Sandhagai / Sevai
- 23
- October
- 2010
Iddiyappam:(Kerela Style) Idiyappam. Sevai. Semiya. Sandhagai. Coimbatore Special Sandhagai. Sri Lanka String Hoppers. Ceylon Hoppers. Ingredients: Mill Ground Fresh Rice Flour – 1 cup Salt as per taste Warm water Ghee few spoons. Traditional ‘Iddiyappam-Pressing Mold’ Steam Cooker – with Iddiyappam plates/Idly plates. Method: Steam the raw rice flour for about 10 minutes. In an […]
Plantain Flower Stir-Fry / Vazhaipoo Thoran / Vazhaipoo Poriyal
- 21
- October
- 2010
Vazhaipoo Thoran: Ingredients: Plantain flower 1 largeCoconut 1 large – gratedGreen chiliesShallots 1 or two (optional)Ginger 1″ gratedSaltTurmeric powder 1 pinchCumin seeds 1 spoonMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCurry leaves fewCoconut oil few spoons. Method: Clean the plantain flower, wash and finely chop them. Leaves them in cold water until cooking…to avoid discoloration. In a wide wok, […]
Dear Friends, Thanks for all the love, mails, personal queries and wishes while I was gone…I enjoyed my vacation to the core:) India trip was great, and I had good time with my family:) Ever since I landed there…was always on the run, visited too many places this year…temples and temples and more temples (Dad’s […]
Paneer Do Pyaaz
- 10
- October
- 2010
Ingredients: Paneer / cottage cheese – sliced into desired length Onions 2-4 sliced Ginger 1″ size peeled and grated Garlic 3-5 beads minced Salt Tomato 1 sliced Chili powder 1 spoon Food color 1 pinch Green chilies and curry leaves – fried Cilantro leaves to garnish Ghee 1/4 cup Method: Heat a large, heavy bottomed […]
Restaurant Style Mysore Bonda
- 03
- October
- 2010
Ingredients Urad dal 1 cup Salt Ginger 2″ peeled & chopped Whole peppercorns 1 spoon Cumin 1/4 spoon Asafoetida 1 pinch Coconut 4″ piece finely chopped Curry leaves few Sago 1 spoon – powdered(gives crunch on the crust) Rice flour 2 teaspoons – gives reddish tint Oil for deep frying Method Soak urad dal and […]
Radish Thokku / Mullangi Thokku
- 28
- September
- 2010
Mullangi Thokku: Ingredients: Daikan radish 1 cup slicedPurple onions 2 slicedCurry leaves fewSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonOil few spoonsMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonCilantro leaves few. Method: In a wide wok, heat oil and add the spces, let them crackle…add curry leaves too. Further add onions and radish…stir fry for few minutes, […]
Kothu Roti – Leftover Magic
- 26
- September
- 2010
Ingredients Chappathis 4-6 Green chilies 3 finely chopped Curry leaves 1 cup Onion 2 finely chopped Tomato 1 finely chopped Ginger-garlic paste 1 spoon Salt Turmeric powder 1/2 spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Garam masala powder 1/2 spoon Coriander powder 1 spoon Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon Eggs 3 boiled and sliced Cooked minced meat/Mutton keema […]
Thai Style Bok Choy and Shrimps Fried Noodles
- 22
- September
- 2010
Bok Choy and Shrimps Fried Noodles: Ingredients: Noodles – a bunchBok choyCarrotBeansCabbageBell peppers/CapsicumEggs 2 – scrambledShrimps with shells 1 cupSesame oilChinese 5 spice powderRed chili flakesGinger 1″ gratedGarlic 2 mincedThick soy sauceChili sauceGarlic-sesame soy sauceHoney 1/2 spoonGrated peanuts 1 cupChili flakes 2 spoonsGreen onions to garnish. Method: Cook the noodles alias pasta as per the […]
Urulai Kizhangu Podimass / Alu Subzi / Mashed Potato Fry
- 19
- September
- 2010
Potato Podimass: Ingredients: Potatoes 3-4 boiled, peeled and mashedSaltPepper powder 1-2 spoonsOnion 1 finely choppedGreen chili 1-3 slicedGarlic 4 cloves mincedCurry leaves fewChana + Urad dal 1-2 spoonsCumin seeds 1/2 spoonMustard seeds 1/2 spoonOil few spoons. Method: In a wide wok, heat oil and temper all the spices mentioned. Once they crackle and pop…add the […]
