Set Dosai – Vadagari
- 20
- November
- 2006
Set Dosai and Vadakari:(Madras Style) Madras Vadakari with Set Dosai. Vada Curry. This is quite famous Madras recipe. Unlike usual Dosa, this Dosa looks like ‘Utthappam or Kaldosai’. That is thick and fluffy with deep yellow in color. Generally it is served in the count of two. Maybe……that is why, it is called ‘set dosa’. […]
Eggplant Curry / Kathirikkai Kuzhambu
- 23
- October
- 2006
Ingredients 5-7 small eggplants (stalk trimmed, slit twice) 3 green chilies, sliced 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste 1 onion, grated 1 large tomato, crushed salt to taste 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp tamarind paste 1/2 cup peanut paste few tsp of sesame oil 1/4 tsp mustard seeds 1/4 tsp cumin seeds […]
Double ka Meetha
- 07
- September
- 2006
Double Ka Meetha:(Hyderabadi dessert) Shahi Tukda or Shahi Tukre. Double Ka Meeta. Rich Bread Halwa. Its one of the rich dessert, heavy in cream and ghee. Its kind of traditional Mughal dessert in Hyderabad. It is generally served after a heavy Mughal biriyani. Its delicious and very easy to make. Ingredients:White Bread slices 8- each […]
Alu Paratha / Aloo Paratha / Potatoes Stuffed Flat Bread
- 21
- February
- 2006
This is my favorite Sunday brunch…when I was in Delhi hostel. Most of the days, we used to skip our breakfast, as we used to have a very early classes to attend to. So, we used to look forward to that leisurely Sunday brunch! Our cook (Kamalesh Roy) made the best paratha in the world. […]
Pachai Payiru Kadaisal – Comfort Meal
- 09
- February
- 2006
Other Names Green Mung Dhal. Hara Mung Dhall. Pacha Payir Masiyal. Green Gram Dhall. Ingredients 1 cup green gram – soaked overnight 1 onion, chopped 3 green chilies, chopped 5 cloves garlic, chopped 1 large tomato crushed 1 Tsp tamarind water salt to taste pinch of turmeric powder few tsp oil 1/2 tsp cumin seeds […]
Pala Kura Pappu Charu / Spinach Dhall
- 02
- February
- 2006
Pala Koora Pappu Chaaru:(Andhra Style) Also known as: Spinach n Lentil soup. Pala Keerai Paruppu. Palak dhall.This is my favorite Hyderabad Hostel food. The cook used to make it really well. My Mommy never used Palak greens in cooking and she always prefer either masiyal or poriyal. So it was kind of different to me. […]
Kothamalli pulav
- 01
- January
- 2006
Coriander Rice: Kothamalli Biriyani. Malli Saadham. Kothamalli Saadham. Kothamir Annam. Dhaniya Patha Ki Chaawal. Ingredients:Short grained rice 1 cup (seeraga samba)Coriander leaves alone without stem 4 -6 cupsGhee/butter 1 cupGreen chilies 6 (made into paste)Ginger 3 inches (made into paste)Garlic 5-6 cloves (made into paste)Onion 1 choppedTomato 1 choppedSaltCinnamon sticks 2Cloves 3Bay leaves 2-3 Method:1. […]
Grandma’s Birinji Saadham – Heart Full Of Love
- 19
- December
- 2005
Grandma = Heart Full Of Love & Dedication. – Malar This is my Grandma’s recipe. She really makes it really good than anyone else. She prepares everything effortless but yet it […]
Badam Halwa / Badham Halwa
- 28
- November
- 2005
Almonds Halwa:Badam Halwa. Badhaam Halwa. Badami Halwa.I always liked Badam Halwa. Being a great fan…I tried to buy all over the city, just to make sure…’who made best Badam Halwa?’. Like right from Adyar Anadha Bavan, Archana Sweets, Krishna Sweets…the best came from ‘Ganpath Sweets’ at Vadapalani! They really made extraordinary Badam Halwa! Meantime…while all […]
Mattar Paratha
- 15
- November
- 2005
Alu Mattar Paratha : (North Indian Dish) Potato and Peas Stuffed Flat Breas Ingredients: Whole Wheat flour 1 bowlSaltCooking soda 1/4 spoonWarm water 1 cupGhee/clear butter Dough preparation: 1. In a large bowl add wheat flour. 2. In warm water add salt + soda. 3. Now add this water to the flour and mix it […]
