Vegetarian’s Fish Curry – Arusuvai Arasu’s Recipe
- 15
- November
- 2009
Saiva Meen Kuzhambu:(Chettinad Style) Vegetarian’s Fish. Vegetarian’s Fish Gravy. Saiva Meen Kuzhambu. Dhall-Machchili ka Saalan. Pappu-Chappalu Pulusu. Auntie told that she learnt this recipe from The Famous Chef ‘Arusuvai Arasu’. When the crew cooked for the family function. And its a big hit.:) This curry was too good and the sentiment was shared by all […]
Navrathri Special – Cucumber Seeds Halwa
- 26
- September
- 2009
Cucumber Seeds Halwa: Vellari Vidhai Halwa. Being a Pastafarian, me talking about Navrathri…no way!! As y’ll know, I am keeping my ideologies silent, today. Wish you all ‘very Happy Dusserra Festival’. Enjoy! I still remember this fresh…when we were kids, all our neighbours and friends used to invite Pari(my brother) for the Kolu. Yeah, Pari […]
Chettinad Chicken Biriyani
- 20
- September
- 2009
Chettinad Biriyani: Hmmm, can’t help it…yet another biriyani recipe from my Kitchen!:) Though all the biriyani recipe sound the same, one small teeny deviation…make them special. Yep, that goes to this HOT, hot, Super Hot Chettinad Biriyani. Ingredients: Spices: Cinnamon 1 stickCloves 5Black cardamom 3Green cardamom 3Nutmeg 1 crushedBirinji flower 1Marati mokku 1Green chilies 6 […]
Spicy Plantain Curry
- 13
- July
- 2009
Vazhaikai Milagu Kuzhambu: Chettinad style Plantain Curry. Vazhaikai Kuzhambu. Arattikai-Miryalu Pulusu. Kacha Kela – Kali Mirch Curry. Vazhaikai Masala Kuzhambu. Another spicy invention from my kitchen to Y’ll! I love Chettinad cuisine…one of the spiciest food in the world! Touch of fennel, heat from pepper, pearl onions and curry leaves, now you guess the flavour!! […]
Pepper Prawns Fry
- 06
- July
- 2009
Iral Thokku: Chettinad Style Pepper Shrimps. Shrimps Pepper fry. Iral Milagu Varuval. Prawns Pepper Fry. I have been, long waiting for this small shrimps in the market. Small shrimps are absolute delicacies! Ingredients: Small shrimps 500 gramsPurple onions large 2SaltTurmeric 1/2 spoonChili powder 1 spoonPepper powder 2 spoonsCurry leaves 2 twigsMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds […]
Chicken Chettinad Sandwich
- 12
- June
- 2009
Chettinad Chicken Sandwich: Spicy Chicken Sandwich. Hot Chicken Sandwich. Whenever I am on a long drive, I prepare my own food(sometimes). Its better than eating at fast food joints. Its good to stay on track while dieting. One little deviation, then I am all gone!! Traveling, makes me to gain weight! No proper exercise, eat […]
Don’t Mess with Sufian
- 16
- April
- 2009
Lebanese Breakfast: Friday Morning Breakfast – Middle East! Bachelor’s Elaborate Breakfast, Can you believe this??? Hope you guys remember about the club that I attend to ‘The Cook! Eat! Share!’ for the Internationals. We are about 40 members from different countries. Its a nice platform to know about one’s culture through food! One of our […]
Perumaal Kovil Thayir Saadham: Spiced Yogurts Rice. Spicy Curd Rice. Tamizhar Thayir Saadham. Aaaah you got me there…being an atheist raving about Perumaal Kovil Thayir Saadham!!! Thiruparkadal is a small village, about 100 km from Chennai. The place is famous for a Hindu temple. Sri Ranganathar…actually the beauty about the deity is ‘he is on […]
Pongal Special Kadhamba Kuzhambu
- 13
- January
- 2009
Other Names Kadhamba Kuzhambu. Kadamba Curry. Kaikari Kuzhambu. Kodi-Kai Kuzhambu. Pongal Kuzhambu. Kaikari Mandi. Mixed Vegetable Curry. Navadhanya Curry. Makar Sankranthi (a.k.a Pongal, Lagori…and many different names all over India)is one of the most important festival celebrated by Hindus. Its a harvest festival dedicated to the Sun God. The four-day festival (according to the Tamil calendar) is usually […]
Thalippu Vadagam – Tempering Spices of Tamilians
- 11
- December
- 2008
Thalippu Vadagam: Other Names:Karuvadam, Vadavam, Vadagam, Vadaam, Vadiyalu, Koppu Vadiyalu, Thalikkira Vadagam, Vadawam, Thovaiyal Vadavam, Thuvaiyal Vadavam. Tamizh Nadu Thalippu Vadagam. Tamizhar Vadagham. Mudhaliar Thalippu Vadam/ Vadagam. Vadavam, Venghaya Vadavam, Kopu Vadiyalu. Tempering Spices. Sambar, Kuzhambu, Varuval – Sesonnings. I don’t know how to introduce/categorize this item!!! Although we (Tamilians)do our regular seasonings like anybody […]
