Naatu kozhi Biriyani / Country Chicken Biriyani
- 10
- August
- 2008
Country Chicken Biriyani:(Chettinad Style)These days Biriyani has become ‘Kudisai Thozhil’ in Tamil Nadu. Anyone who has a ‘Deksha’…..can start up a business. Biriyani eating population also has significantly raised. It was not the same scenario few years ago…..we used to wait for that authentic Biriyani(Ramzaan / Bakrid). Sometimes….during family get-to gathers and Birthday’s Pappa used […]
Kezhvaragu Kanji / Raagi Kanji – Hearty Porridge
- 09
- April
- 2008
Raagi Kanjji: Finger Millet Flour Soup Recipe. Kezhvaragu Kanjji. Its a simple dish prepared by our Maid cum Cook(Usha), back home. She said she made this for my mother….when she was sick. So I asked her the recipe and prepared on my own. I never know that one could make such nice recipe with finger […]
Brain Fry
- 09
- April
- 2008
Moolai Perattal:(Verion 2) Brain Fry. Goat’s Brain Fry. Inspired by Madurai Muniyaandi Vilas style cooking!!! I have been to Madurai just twice in my life….but their style of mess is found even outside Madurai City! The mess has peculiar name board! Again the menu includes most of the goat’s spare parts in cooking! Like Boti, […]
Neer Mor / Majjiga / Spiced Butter Milk
- 31
- March
- 2008
Neer Mor:(Country Style) version 2 Butter Milk. Majjiga. Beat up the heat! Taste it Thunder……’Neer Mor’! I know I did post already a cold Butter milk recipe, well…this is my Dad’s version here! Here didn’t not fried his seasonning in oil. He kept it simple and cool! I thought its wise thing to do. Seasonning […]
Raagi Koozh / Kezhvaragu Koozh
- 31
- March
- 2008
Other Names: Koozh. Kezhvaragu Koozh. Raagi Koozh. Fermented Finger Millet Drink. This is a typical country recipe, prepared during hot summer in my mother land! I believe Tamil Nadu is the hottest place, well round the year! And, this drink is perfect for our weather conditions, back home. People who work under hot sun for long […]
Kaadai Masala – Hotel Ponnusamy Style
- 19
- March
- 2008
Kaadai Masala:(Chettinad Style)Hotel Ponnusamy Style Kaadai Masala. Quail Chettinad. Quail Chettinad Masala. Game bird/fowl in Feiry Hot Masala. Ingredients: Quils/Game Birds/ Kaadai – 4 or 6 Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon bay leaf 1 Sesame oil 1/4 cup. To be fried in Little Oil and Wet-Ground Coarsely: Purple Onion 1 Ginger 2″ Garlic 3-4 cloves […]
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 […]
Thakaali Saadham – Country Style
- 13
- September
- 2007
Also Known As: Thakaali Saadham. Tomato Rice. Thakkali Saadham. Tomato Bath. Ingredients: Raw rice 1 cup Green chilies 3, sliced Garlic 5 pods, minced Onion 1 medium, finely chopped Tomatoes 5, crushed Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp Chili powder 1-1 1/2 tsp Chana dal 1 tsp Urad dal 1 tsp Asafoetida 1/4 tsp Curry leaves […]
Pavakkai Thokku
- 16
- August
- 2007
Bitter Gourd Thokku:(Country Style) Ingredients: Bitter Gourd 4Garlic 8-10 cloves fienly choppedPurple Onion 1 large -finely choppedTomatoes 3 fienly choppedSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonJaggery 2 spoonsTamarind paste 1/4 spoonMustard seeds 1/4 spoonSesame oil few spoons. Method: In a wide pan, heat oil. Add mustards and wait till it pops. Then add garlic and […]
Araithu Vitta Rasam
- 02
- August
- 2007
Arachi Vitta Rasam:(Country Style) Ingredients: Tamarind (cricket ball size)Garlic 1 whole head peeled & gratedDry red chilies 6-8 gratedCurry leaves few gratedSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonWhole peppercorns 1 spoon semi crushedCumin seeds 1 spoon semi crushedAsafoetida 1/4 spoonMustard seeds 1/2 spoonSesame oil few spoons. Method: Soak tamarind pulp in warm water for 20 minutes. Then using […]
