Phenomenal Purdah Biriyani – Dum Pukht!!!
- 01
- February
- 2010
Dum Cooking This is one of the slow-cooking method that was introduced to India, by Mughals. It is one of the oldest cooking methods, which dates back to 1500s! Abu Fazl’s book ‘Ain-i-Akbari’( about King Akbar) describes various cooking styles and recipes in the Royal kitchen. He has also mentioned about ‘Dumpukht’ a style of […]
Beer Battered Ginger Chicken!!!
- 21
- January
- 2010
Ginger Chicken: Chicken Masala. Kozhi Varuval. Kozhi Porichadhu. Kodi Kura. There are zillion of ways to prepare a chicken, in my kitchen!!! Its hard to resist eating chicken, at least once every single day. I know, I know you are horrified on hearing the word ‘fried’! Yeah ‘lipophobia’ is a national epidemic we all share […]
Madras Vadagari – Delightful Dinner From The Past
- 15
- January
- 2010
Set Dosai and Vadakari:(Madras Style) Madras Set Dosai and Vadagari. Vada Curry. *Whoo Whhooo*, *Tastee* *Fulfilling* Do you love mess food? Do you love mess food, as much as I do? Well then this is the post for you, settle down and then prepare to get the batter ready, later!!!I love the old traditional meals, […]
Bird’s Nest Bonda – Jab Mein Choti Thi
- 11
- January
- 2010
Bird’s Nest Bonda: People always remind me with those articles, that talk about quick appetizers/snacks for an unexpected guests. Who is going to visit me after all? Okay, If you decide to show up at my house, without prior notice, well…expect a snack something like this! But still, I cannot argue over a snack that […]
Kothu Parotta – Famous Street Food!
- 03
- January
- 2010
Kothu Barotta: (Repost) Kothu Barotta. Street Food – Kothu Roti. Kyma Barotta. Chili Barotta. Fried Barotta. Kai-endhi Bhawan Style Kothu Barotta. While growing up, I had a profound curiosity over street food…since I spent much of life in hostel, there were typical moments in my daily life! Myself and my friends end up exploring ‘Street […]
Kitchri – Gujarati Style
- 15
- December
- 2009
Kitchedi: Kitcheri, Kitchri. Cutcheree. Lentil’s rice. Masala Rice. Paruppu Saadham. Pappu Annam. Parippu Choru. What to write? Hmmmm…what to write? And did you think its easy to write about something (nothing)! Come on, pickup a blog space and start ranting to nobody (for years). And…when the traffic was at abyssal, it was bit easy. Now […]
Chicken Kofta Curry
- 07
- December
- 2009
Murg Kofta Curry: Chicken Kofta Curry. Chicken Vadai Kuzhambu?! (Now vegetarians don’t abscond away from my page’…I have one lying for y’ll too). I was totally jobless on the other day…had no possible goals for the evening. Long lying chicken breast was begging me to take care! I was fermenting this recipe in my mind […]
Chicken White Korma
- 17
- November
- 2009
Kozhi Vella Korma: Chicken White Korma. Kodi Kuruma, Kozhi Vella Kuruma. Vegetables in White Korma is mostly prefered with plain Nei Saadham in my home. My Grandma used to make it, to go with her speciality Thengai Birinji Saadham. Vegetarians Choice: Plain Onion-Tomato KormaEggs White KormaBrussels Sprouts White Korma Though neither my mother or grandmother […]
Restaurant Style Rawa Dosa
- 09
- November
- 2009
Hotel Style Rawa Dosai: Saravanaa Bhavan Hotel Style Rawa Dosai. Restaurant Style Rawa Dosa. Paper Thin Rawa Dosa. Rava Dose. Sooji Dosa. Semolina Crepes. Though I claim here, its Restaurant style but I have to admit that mine isn’t that perfect after all! But I am glad that I tried. I am not a big […]
Idly Milagai Podi
- 07
- July
- 2009
Idly Milagai Podi: Chutney Podi. Idly Podi. Idly with Ellu Podi. Madras, Murughan Idly Milagai Podi is quite famous! Although I couldnt perfect the recipe…I tried my level best! Ingredients: Urad dhal 1 cupDry red chilies 10-15 (bright red ones)Brown sesame seeds 2 spoonsCurry leaves 4 twigsSaltAsafoetida 1 pinch Method: Dry roast each item, seperately […]
