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 […]
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 […]
Cracked Wheat & Meat Hearty Soup / Ramzan Kanji
- 04
- August
- 2007
Wheat Meat Soup:(Muslim Style) Ramzaan Nombu Kanji. Ingredients: Cracked Wheat 1/4 cupMoong dal 1/4 cupMinced meat 1 cup(lamb or goat – but I used chicken today)Fenugreek seeds 1-2 spoonsGreen chilies 3 slittedOnion 1 small choppedGinger-garlic paste 1 spoonTomatoes 1-2 choppedCilantro leaves chopped 1/4 cupMint leaves alone 15-20SaltChili powder 1 spoonGaram masala powder 1/4 spoonCloves 3Cinnamon […]
Sheer Kurma / Semiya Payasam – Muslim Style
- 01
- August
- 2007
Also known as: Vermicelli Payasam. Semiya Payasam. Saffron Infused Vermicelli Pudding. Ingredients: 1 cup fine vermicelli 1/2 c sugar 2 c milk 1 c condensed milk kewra essence saffron strands ghee sliced almonds Method Soak 1/4 spoon of saffron in 2-4 spoons of milk and wet-grind the same. In a hot pan, add sugar and […]
Grilled Whole Chicken
- 30
- June
- 2007
Grilled Chicken: Grilled Cornish Hen. Chettinad Masala Whole Chicken Roast. Whole Chicken Roast. Ingredients: Whole Cornish Hen – 1SaltTurmeric powder 1/2 spoonChili powdr 1 spoonLemon juice 1 fruitYogurts 1 cupGhee few spoons. To be Toasted each Separately and Ground Togather: Cloves 3Cinnamon 2Cardamon 3Peppercorns 2 spoonCumin seeds 1 spoonFennel seeds 2 spoonCoriander seeds 1 fistfulDry […]
Vermicelli Kesari / Semiya Kesari
- 20
- February
- 2007
Vermicelli Kesari:Sweet Seviyan. Sheer Khurma walli Seviyan Halwa. Seviyan Zarda. Semiya Kesari. Sweet Semiya Recipe. Semya Kesari. Sweet Vermicelli. Vermicelli Halwa. Vermicelli Halva. I tasted this particular recipe when I was a kid(studying 3rd or 4th standard). I have been to daddy’s friends place. They are Tamil speaking Muslims! I call that aunty as ‘Parrot […]
Pidi Kozhukattai – Vinayaga Chathurthi Special
- 20
- February
- 2007
Pidi Kozhukkattai:(Country Style)Pidi Kozhukattai. Rice Dumplings. Modhak. Simple Rice Modhak. Ganesh Chathurti Sweet Recipe. Vinayaga Chathurthi Sweet Recipe.There are sure wide varieties of ‘Kozhukkattai’ in Tamil Nadu. Generally they prepare with lots of varied fillings, like semolina, sesame, peanuts, cashew nuts, grated coconut…..etc. This ‘Modhak’ is completely different. You can shape it down by pressing […]
Maavilakku
- 14
- February
- 2007
Maavilakku:(Tamizhar Style) Deepa Kozhukattai. Ma Vilakku. Dough for making South Indian Country Style Lamp. Edible Lamp from Tamil Nadu. Edible Dhiya. Edible Deepa. Rice dough Lamp. Festival Lamp Preparation. Hmmmm I am not the right person to talk this! Yet….will try to explain this maximum. In Tamil Nadu, ladies make this rice dough recipe and […]
Ratha Poriyal
- 09
- February
- 2007
Ratha Poriyal:(Country Style) Goat’s Blood Recipe. Blood Poriyal. Lamb’s Blood Recipe. Fried Goat’s Blood. Fried Lamb’s Blood. Bakra Ka Koon Sabzi. Aatin Ratham Varuval. Hmmmm…..scared by the ‘recipe title’ ! if you feel really disgusting, don’t read further. Forget it here. Can I categorize this under ‘Weird Food From India’, or just ‘Organ Food’. Is […]
Egg Chettinad / Muttai Chettinad Masala
- 01
- December
- 2006
Egg Chettinad Gravy:(Chettinad Style)Muttai Chettinad Kuzambu. Anda in Spicy hot gravy. Gudilu Masala. Ingredients: Hard-boiled Eggs 6 – shelled and poked with needle at 4-6 pointsSaltTurmeric powder 1/2 spoonChili powder 1 spoonSesame oil 1 small cup.To be Roasted Each Seperately and Powdered Togather:Cloves 3Cinnamon sticks 2Black pepper 1 spoonCumin 1 spoonFennel seeds 1 spoonPoppy seeds […]
