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 […]
Curried Pasta
- 28
- May
- 2009
Curried Pasta: Indianized Pasta dish. Spicy Pasta. Curry Flavoured Pasta. I pretty much Indianize anything that I like! I can’t really help it, I love spicy food! Pasta is one of favourite food, although I make it in a usual way…today I was really playing in my kitchen!! Curry powder, Garlic, Thyme and Tomatoes really […]
Birinji Rice – Infused with Lemon Stalk
- 27
- April
- 2009
Coconut Birinji:(Version 2) Coconut Biriyani, Thengai Biriyani. Thenga Biriyani. Coconut Birinji Rice with Lemon stalk. Coconut Pulav. Thengai Saadham. Lemon Stalk infused Rice dish. My friend Mercy, who is from Philippines runs an International market…here at Oxford! She used to complain about, how locals never buy vegetables from her and that she will have to […]
Bok Choy & Shrimps Curry
- 03
- April
- 2009
Boy Choy & Shrimps Thanni Kuzhambu: Sothi Kuzhambu. Iral-Keerai Sothi Kuzhambu. Boy Choy & Shrimps Stew. Shrimps and Greens Stew. Botanical name of Bok Choi is Brassica chinensis. It comes under cabbage family! This is commonly called as ‘Chinese Cabbage’. It initially spread to European countries and America, where Chinese settlements were high! Though I […]
Lentil’s Rice
- 28
- February
- 2009
Paruppu Saadham: Pappu Annam, Paruppu Saadham. Rice Kitchedi. Arisiyum Paruppum Saadham??? Yes…much similar to ‘Masala Pongal’ dish with slight variation! Its a comfort food, well balanced, nutritional and easy to fix recipe! As we say it as ‘Paruppu Saadham’(at Chennai)…people from South(Coimbatore belt)call this as ‘Arisiyum Paruppum Saadham’!! Hmmmm pretty weird??? I tease them a […]
Valentines’s Day Special – Wheat Halwa / Karah Prasadh
- 12
- February
- 2009
Thirunelveli Halwa: Thirunelveli Iruttukkadai Style Halwa/ Gothumai Halwa /Gyehoo`n Ki Halwa / Wheat Halwa / Glossy Ghee Halwa. Today I present…the world famous ‘Thirunelveli Halwa’ recipe! A regional Speciality Dessert! Thirunelveli/ Tirunelveli is situated in South Tamil Nadu. The city is 2000 years old(maybe much more). Has a rich History right from the 1-2 Century […]
Egg Puffs
- 01
- November
- 2008
When I was in College+University…..this was my favorite snack! Myself and my friend Shridevi used to go to bakery in the evening, get egg/chicken puffs and eat them during tea time! Awesome……gossips, puffs, tea…..what else can make a perfect day. Hostel life was full of fun! There were very few good bakeries in the city, […]
Vellore Kathirikkai Serwa
- 27
- April
- 2008
Vellore Mullu Kathirikkai Serwa: Vellore Mullu Kathirikai Serwa – a side dish for Biriyani. Mullu Kathirikai Salna – Biriyani Side dish. Arcot Biriyani side dish Kathirikai Sewa. Vellore Mullu Kathirikai. Vellore Jodhi Hotel Style Serwa. Ennai Kathirikai Kara Kuzhambu. Ennai Kathirikai Puli Kuzhambu. Egg-plants Serva. Brinjal Serva. Indian Egg-plants Curry. Baingan ka Salan. Baingan to […]
Iral Masala Kuzhambu – Chettinad Special
- 19
- March
- 2008
Eral Masala Kuzhambu:(Chettinad Style) Eral/Iral/Yera Kuzhambu. Prawns/Shrimps Chettinad Kuzhambu. Prawns in Masala Gravy. Hotel Anjappar Style Eral Kuzhambu and Hotel Ponnu Swamy Style Eral Kuzhambu. I always liked Chettinad people’s Non-Veg preparations. Its simply unbeatable. One of the spiciest and Fiery hot, but its worth trying at least once!!! Ingredients: Shrimps/Prawns 1/2 kilo(shelled, grey prawns […]
Vatha Kuzhambu – Iyer n Iyengar Style
- 18
- March
- 2008
Vatha Kuzhambu:(Iyer & Iyengar Style)Authentic Vetha/Vatha Kuzhambu. Sundaikkai Vatha Kuzhambu. This Recipe is Dedicated to my Friend ‘S K’! Hope she might like my version!!! This is a speciality dish and favourite to lots of people in Tamil Nadu. I highlighted the term ‘Authentic’ coz…most of them prepare very good ‘Vatha Kuzhambu’and add their Regular […]
