Chicken 65 – Incredibly Yum
- 14
- March
- 2008
I do not know much about the legends of ‘Chicken 65′s origination! It is simply assumed that chicken hatched in 65 hours is named as Chicken 65. Some say…it was developed by Indian Sepoy’s during 1965! The credit goes to number of spices added to the dish or number of chili peppers included… much to […]
Chana Masala & Chole Poori
- 16
- February
- 2008
Ingredients: Garbazos – cup Onion 1 finely chopped Tomatoes 1 finely chopped Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Coriander seeds powder 1 spoon Oil few spoons. To Garnish: Onion 1 large finely chopped Tomato 1 small finely chopped Cilantro leaves few Lemon juice from 1 fruit Lemon wedges few. Method: Soak chana […]
Kala Chana Korma / Kondakadalai Kurma
- 14
- November
- 2007
Chana Korma: Kondaikadalai Korma. Ingredients: Brown/black small chana(garbonza)Onions 2 finely choppedTomato 2 finely choppedFresh ginger paste 2 spoonsFresh garlic paste 2 spoonsGreen chilies 3 slittedCurry leaves 3 twigsCloves 3Cinnamon 3Cardamom 3 podsFennel seeds 1 – 2 spoonsBay leaves 2Cas cas milk few spoons(2 spoons of cas cas wet ground…maybe after soaked in warm water)Fresh coconut […]
Kal Dosai
- 14
- November
- 2007
Kal Dosai:(Country Style) Kal dosai is something made with iron griddle. The dosai is not papper thin here….much like plain uthappam. The dosai seems to be very aromatic, makes wonderful combination with chettinad side dishes. Ingredients: Parboiled rice 1 cupRaw rice 1 cupUrad dal 1/2 cupFenugreek seeds 1 spoonSaltSodaSesame oil 1-2 spoonsSesame oil for making […]
Masal Dosa – Eating For Fun
- 12
- September
- 2007
No one escapes from the pretty sight of large, blade thin, aromatically gorgeous Masal Dosa in most South Indian Restaurants. One and only favorite of all. In fact Masal Dosa is the only food consumed all over (otherwise so very diverse) India. Yep, that’s interesting, right! Ingredients Parboiled rice 1 cup Raw rice 1 cup […]
Muttai Dosa
- 12
- September
- 2007
Muttai Dosai: When we were doing M.Phil at the University of Madras….myself, Sugumar and Jayanthi…used to have breakfast in the canteen all the time. And Sugumar prefers this Muttai Dosai, most of the time. We started teasing him for that. Well…anyway he says…this is the only tiffin they make ‘suda suda after you order’! Well…makes […]
Kaara Dosai
- 12
- September
- 2007
Kaara Dosai: Ingredients:Parboiled rice 1 cupRaw rice 1 cupUrad dal 1/2 cupFenugreek seeds 1 spoonSaltSodaSesame oil 1-2 spoonsSesame oil for making dosaStrong chili powder for sprinkling. Method: Mix all the above said ingredients except salt, soda and oil. Soak them in water for about 5 hours. Wet grind them….to thin paste. Maybe with limited water. […]
Kathirikai – Kondaikadalai Kuzhambu
- 19
- August
- 2007
Also Known As: Bainga-Chana Curry, Brinjal-Chickepeas Curry. Eggplants and Garbanzos Curry. Kathirikkai Kondai-Kadalai Kara Kuzhambu. Ingredients: Eggplants 6 Black Small Chana – 1 cup Garlic 1, crushed Onion 1 large sliced Toamtoes 2-3 chopped Salt Turmeric powder 1/2 spoon Chili powder 1-2 spoons Tamarind water 1 cup Grated coconut 1 cup Oil few spoons For […]
Spinach Soup
- 01
- July
- 2007
Power Foods: Megnesium: Malabar Spinach Soup: Megnesium rich Spinach: Magnesium helps tto build bones, make proteins, release energy stored in muscles and also to regulate body temerature!!! There are few more hidden tressure and roles for megnesium! They help to maintain memory fuction! Megnesium helps to regulate a key brain receptor that is important for […]
Rice Kichadi
- 28
- June
- 2007
Rice Kitcheri: Rice-Lentils Kitchedi. Rice Kitchedi. Rice-Thoor dal Pongal. Thovaramparuppu Pongal. Ingredients: Raw rice 1 cupThoor dal 1/2 cupGreen chilies 3 chopped roughlyGarlic 6 cloves choppedOnion 1 chopped roughlyTomato 1 chopped roughlyCurry leaves fewSaltTurmeric powder 1 pinchMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonUrad dal 1/2 spoonOil few spoons. Method: In a pressure cooker, add rice […]
