Thakkali Thokku – The Yum Thing
- 31
- August
- 2008
There are some winner recipes that are liked by all! And, I am sure that ‘Tomato Thokku’ would be definitely on that list. Or any tomato based dish for that matter! So, here is something, that I fix on the periodical basis! Especially during spring, when tomatoes ripe to the fullest. Ingredients: Country Tomatoes 8-10 […]
Keluthi Meen Kuzhambu / Catfish Curry
- 19
- March
- 2008
Fish Lovers! Listen up…its ‘Keluthi’! After watching this famous Tamil movie (Mudhal Mariyadhai) I became a big fan of this fish. This comes under Fresh Water Catfish family. It has long whiskers and Tapering head. Yeah…its very slippery in nature. Well…better clean it in the market! Chop down its whiskers. Remove its gut! Retain it […]
Kowa Jaangiri – Vellore Special
- 19
- March
- 2008
Kowa Jangiri: When I was studying 3 or 4th standard, I don’t remember exactly. Myself and my Dad went a Hotel at Vellore. It was located near GUC canteen. So the place was much like old building flipped to restaurant. It was damn good old place, with garden and park outside. Even inside the hotel, […]
Kheema Korma / Kaima Kuruma
- 19
- March
- 2008
Kaima Kuruma: Kothu-Kari Kuruma. Goat’s Minced Meat Korma. Aattu Kothu Kari Korma. Keema Qorma. ‘Keema Qorma’ is the correct word in Urdu. But most of the Tamilians and Andraidals call it as ‘Kaima’. Well ‘keema/kheema’ means well minced in Urdu. It could be anything a veggie or any kind of meat! Ingredients: Minced Goat’s Meat […]
Kollu Rasam / Horse Gram Rasam
- 11
- March
- 2008
Horse Gram Tomato Rasam: Kollu Thakkali Rasam. Ulava Chaaru. Ingredients: horse gram 1 cupTomatoes 4 choppedTomatoes 4 pureedGarlic 10-15 crushedDry red chilies 6 flakedSaltTurmeric pwoder 1/4 spoonRasam powder(home made) 2 spoonsMustard seeds 1/4 spoonWhole pepper 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves 1 twigCilantro leaves to garnish fewSesame oil few spoons. Method: Soak a […]
Thakaali Oorugai
- 01
- February
- 2007
Also Known As:Tomato Pickle, Thakaali Thokku. Thakkali Thuvaiyal. Tomato Pachadi. Tamatar Ki Achaar. Ingredients: Large juicy Tomatoes – 1 kilo Garlic 1-2 whole heads Sea salt or rock salt Asafoetida ½ spoon Curry leaves 1 cup Turmeric powder ½ spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Thick tamarind paste ½ spoon Mustard seeds ½ spoon Sesame oil […]
Keema Vadai – Serious Eats
- 02
- February
- 2006
Other Names Keema Vadai. Mutton Kheema Vadai. Minced Meat Fritters. Ingredients Keema 250 gms(minced goat’s meat) Chana dal 1 cup(soaked) Ginger-garlic paste 3 spoons Curry leaves 3-4 twigs (chopped) Salt 1 tsp fennel seeds 2 tsp chili flakes Onions very finely chopped 1-2 Green chilies finely chopped 2-3 Chopped mint leaves Chopped coriander leaves Rice flour […]
Masal Vadai – Dad’s Favorite
- 02
- February
- 2006
Masaal Vadai: Madras Masal Vadai. Paruppu Vadai. Parippu Vadai. Ingredients: Chenna dal 1 cup(soaked in water 45 min) Ginger-garlic paste 3 spoons Curry leaves 3-4 twigs (chopped) Salt Onions very finely chopped 1-2 bowls Green chilies finely chopped 2-3 spoons Finely chopped ginger 1-2 spoons Chopped mint leaves 1 cup Chopped coriander leaves 1 […]
