Nuts Kheer
- 14
- October
- 2009
Raw Nuts Kheer: (Version 2) I don’t know how many of you’ll are going to agree with me! I believe that ‘raw nuts’ holds up that potent energy…than that of well cooked ones! Yeah, if you’re following that fibre rich diet, then please try to eat ‘raw nuts’ to zap your energy. It is said […]
Nilgiri Mutton Korma
- 07
- October
- 2009
Nilgiri Mutton Korma: Nilagiri Mutton Kurma. Green colour Mutton Korma. Mutton Nilgiri’s. Got bored of the usual curries…gave a new look to my regular korma! Added bunch of herbs to the dish…made it really refreshing today. Yes, though I have mentioned about coconut in the recipe…I didnt add any…just squeezed some lemon juice to finish. […]
Red Chili Chutney
- 07
- October
- 2009
Milagai Saandhu: Sigappu Milaga Chutney. Milaga Chutney / Thokku. Can you believe it, red chilies have more Vitamin-A than an orange. So, load up red chilies next time when you shop. At the same time, I need to alert you…too much of spicy food will lead to gastric-ulcer, watch out. Seriously, I can’t bear the […]
Mampazha Payasam
- 06
- October
- 2009
Mango Payasam: Mampazham Payasam. Mango Pudding?!. I am glad that I visited home(India) during mango season. I haven’t had this ‘Wonder Fruit’ for a long time. Oh, gosh…I can never relate these Walmart/Kroger mangoes with that of those Selam breeds. Alphonsa (Golden Yellow), Kallalpad in Madras or simply Chakarakutti in Selam (small, very sweet with […]
Cluster Beans Poriyal
- 05
- October
- 2009
Kothavarangai Poriyal: Gorichikudukaya Koora. Gavar Phalli ka Subzi. Cluster Beans Stir-Fry. Kothavarankai Ellu Poriyal. I am a big fan of this vegetable! But none of them like it, at home. Usually they say, it increases one’s bile secretion! I am not very sure, whether its true! Anyway, my mommy used to add lots of cumin […]
Kuzhi Paniyaram – The Yum Thing
- 04
- October
- 2009
Regarding Kuzhipaniyaram, its a perfect dish to make an ordinary dinner meal a total extravagant experience. Just a bit of minor tweaks to the regular idly-dosa batter…boom…the yummy paniyarams are ready. It brings out the child in every one of us. Its a perfect finger food for kids and adult sized kids. So, there you […]
Madras Filter Coffee
- 01
- October
- 2009
Madras Filter Coffee: Grandma’s Filter Coffee. Mommy’s Filter Coffee. Madras Filter Coffee. Iyengar Filter Coffee. Agraharam style Filter Coffee. My Mommy is a big time coffee lover in the family. She used to prepare it, in a much authentic way…probably the way she adopted from my Grandma. Buy coffee beans, roast it to perfection(that is […]
Plagiarism – Updated
- 30
- September
- 2009
I have been deeply affected by the Plagiarism activity that has been going on my site for the past few years. Plagiarist Site: www.hot-kitchen.blogspot.com My back ground work, revealing the link between (www.cooking4allseasons.blogspot.com and www.hot-kitchen.blogspot.com )the two sites is not an appropriate statement. This was neither meant to be innuendo nor it was hinted at […]
Mung Khitchedi
- 30
- September
- 2009
Mung Kitchedi: Maharastrian Mung Kitchedi. Green gram Kitchedi. Ingredients: Bay leavesCumin 1 spoonGreen chili 3 slittedGarlic 6 cloves slicedOnion 1 large slicedRice 1 cupGreen gram 1/4 cupButter 2 cubesCilantro leaves few. Method: Soak rice and lentils few hours ahead. Melt butter, throw in the spices. Then add chilies, garlic and onion. Fry for 2 minutes. […]
Carrot Usili
- 29
- September
- 2009
Carrot Usili: Mommy’s favourite dish. Ingredients: Carrot 1/2 kilo(chopped)Mustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonChana dal 1/2 spoonUrad dal 1/2 spoonCurry leaves fewGreen chilies 3 finely choppedDry red chilies 6Thuvar dal 1 cup(soaked in water for 20 minutes)Ginger-garlic paste 1 spoonFennel seeds 3 spoonsSalt(to grind with dal)Salt for beansTurmeric 1 pinchCurry leaves few(to grind)Oil 2 […]
