Eggplants Spicy Stir-Fry: Other Names: Brinjal Varuval. Kathirikai Kara Poriyal. Kathirikai Thokku. Baingan Masala – South Indian Way. Brinjal Spicy Fry. In my kitchen, basic fuzz-free vegetables are just more welcome! I want a hearty fare, at the end of the day…something that I tasted as a kid! Maybe, I would have fought for fixing […]
Manathakali Kai Masiyal / Black Nightshade Berries Chutney
- 29
- December
- 2010
Manithakali Masiyal:(Country Style) Ingredients: Black nightshade berries 1 cup Thoor Dal 1 small cup Green chilies 6 Garlic 6-7 beads Onion 1 medium Tomatoes 1-2 Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Tamarind paste 1/4 spoon Oil few spoons. For Seasoning: Thallipu Vadagam 1 spoon Mustard seeds 1/4 spoon Cumin seeds 1/4 spoon Fenugreek seeds 1 pinch […]
Egg Paniyaram – New Kind of Dinner:)
- 25
- May
- 2010
Mutta Paniyaram:(Country Style) Muttai Paniyaram. Gudilu Paniyaram. Anda Bonda?!! Again no fancy dish today, this could be whipped without big plans…got some idly- dosa batter? You think it going bit sour, you feel little bored with regular cooking. Here you go…spice up the batter in your own home-adapted style, add one or two eggs to […]
Maravalli Kizhangu Halwa:(Country Style) Manihot esculenta is the Botanical name of this plant. Where they have modified tap root…rich in starch. Its eaten in many parts of the world today, but traces its origin to South America. In India, it is often associated with famine food’. During depression, people mainly sustained with just few tapioca […]
Peanuts Sundal – Rainy Day Snack
- 11
- May
- 2010
Groundnut Sundal:(Country Style) Verkadalai Sundal. Nilakadalai Sundal. Spiced Peanuts. Peanuts Fry. Spicy Ground Nuts. Ingredients: Fresh raw peanuts 1 cupSaltTurmeric 1 pinchMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1 pinchDry red chilies 2Curry leaves fewOil few spoons. Method: Boil raw fresh peanuts along with pod for at least half an hour. If you use pressure […]
Ridge Gourd Masala with Shrimps – Very Ethnic!!!
- 23
- February
- 2010
Prawns – Redgegourd Masala:(Country Style) Iral-Peerkankai Masala. Iral-Peerkankai Thokku. Iral Masala. Prawn Masala. Nothing fancy today(as tho’ it used to be everyday, huh?), okay okay usual simple food, alright. Well, the picture didnt turn out perfect(I know, as always)but you got to give me some credit for trying this recipe! I made this Iral Masala […]
Health Mix Laadu – Country Style
- 24
- January
- 2010
Sathu Maavu Urundai: I didn’t grow up in a farm nor entirely in restaurant special menu, household! There were times, when garnishing was not so important, even on festival occasions! But, none of this bothered us…coz’ we were all zeroing down in the main course or simply drowned in the spicy curries. When, I happen […]
Quail in Country Style Curry
- 26
- June
- 2009
Quail Curry: Kaadai Thanni Kuzhambu. Quail / Pheasant bird Curry. Ingredients: Quail – 2 (cut into small pieces)Green chilies 3 slicedOnion 1 gratedGinger 2″ juliennedGarlic 6 cloves juliennedTomatoes 2 crushedSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonPepper powder 1 spoonSesame oil few spoonCumin seedsCurry leavesCilantro to garnish. Method: In a wide vessel, heat oil. Add cumin,chilies and […]
Neeraagaram
- 07
- February
- 2009
Neer + Aagaram = Water based Food. This is the simple man’s food, now forgotten by this convenient driven world. In a Tropical country like India and especially South India…to beat the heat, people often practice all sorts of things. And food habits becomes a culture after considerable period! The availability of sources and weather […]
Plantain Flower Qorma
- 24
- January
- 2009
Vazhai Poo Korma: This is my back home cook, Usha Nandhini’s recipe. She is a real sweet heart. Whenever I visit home…I take over the kitchen, she will be helping me around. I always take tips from her before cooking certain vegetables. Since I never get a chance of seeing most of the endemic species/Indian […]
