Dry Fish Curry
- 27
- October
- 2006
Dry Fish Curry:(Country Style) Karuvaadu Thokku. Ingredients:Dry fish 1 bowl full(I used Anchovies today)Large red onion 2-4 finely choppedLarge country tomatoes 2-4 finely choppedGarlic 2 whole – peeled and semi-chushedTurmeric powder 1 + 1 spoonChili powder 2 spoonsGreen chilies 5 slittedMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonChana dal 1 fistfulUrad dal 1 fistfulCurry leaves 1 […]
Meen Mutta Curry / Fish Roe Curry
- 23
- October
- 2006
Meen Muttai Kuzhambu: (Country Style) Fish Eggs Curry/Gravy. Meen Sinai Kuzhambu. Ingredients: Rohu Fish Eggs – 1/4 kilo Cricket ball size tamarind or 1 spoon of thick tamarind paste Red onion 1 large finely chopped Garlic 1 large peeled and semi crushed Tomato 1 large chopped Salt Turmeric powder 1/2 spoon Chili powder 1 spoon […]
Mutton Chettinad
- 23
- October
- 2006
Mutton Chettinad:(Chettinad Style) Goat’s Meat in Chettinad Gravy. Hot and Spicy Goat Meat Curry. Madras Varutha Kari Kuzhambu. Aatu Kari Kuzhambu. Goat’s Meat in Spicy Rich Gravy. Or One can try this recipe for Lamb too. It is called ‘Varutha Kari-Kozhambu’ in Chennai. Its a perfect choice for Dosa, Idly, Iddiyappam and Appam. Ofcourse it […]
Vathal Sambar / Vatral Sambar
- 17
- October
- 2006
Vathal Sambar:(Country Style)Kathirikkai Vathal Sambar/ Manghai Vathal Sambar. Sun dried Eggplant/Brinjal + Mangoes in Sambar.Most of us would be familiar to ‘Vathal’ in ‘Kuzhambu’ but not in ‘Sambar’! Well…..its a country style dish. I happen to taste it few times when I was little girl. During summer, my mother dutifully prepares an array of sun-dried […]
Bitter Gourd Fry:(Country Style)Paavakkai-Mochai kottai Poriyal. Kakkarkkai Koora. Karela Sabzi. This is an one unique dish, prepared in villages…using country bitter gourds(unlike store bought-hybrid ones)…these bitter gourds are small and called as ‘Merry Pavakai/Neri Pavakkai’ in Tamil. The dish has a right blend of ‘bitter-sour-sweet-hot’ all the four tastes in it. Here the gourd is […]
Naatu Kozhi Kuzhambu
- 19
- April
- 2006
Also Known As Country Chicken Kozhzmbu. Nattu Kotti Pulusu. Nattu Kozhi Kuzhambu. Desi Murgi Masala Curry. Cage free Chicken Curry. One good specialty about this curry is….they don’t use any strong spices like cloves, cinnamon…here! Its prepared totally in a country style! Country chicken flesh is very tastier/gamier(like game bird’s meat) than the regular ones! […]
Gramathu Muttai Omlate
- 25
- March
- 2006
Also Known As: Country Style Omlette. Thin Omlette. Hot n Spicy Omlette. Ingredients: 3 country eggs 1 red onion, chopped curry Leaves few salt 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/4 tsp chili powder 1/4 tsp pepper powder sesame oil few tsp. Method: Gently tap the eggs at the tip and separate white in a large bowl. […]
Kozhi-Milagu Varuval
- 24
- February
- 2006
Also Known As: Milagu Kozhi Varuval. Pepper Chicken Fry. Kodi Vepudu. Kodi Kura. Kodi Miriyalu. Chicken Pepper Fry. Ingredients: Chicken – 250 grams Garlic 10-15 cloves finely chopped Curry leaves 1 cup Whole black pepper 2 spoons Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Cumin seeds 2 spoons Oil 1/4 cup Method: Dry toast pepper till fragrant […]
Chakka Pradhaman – Kerala Special
- 22
- February
- 2006
Other Names Chaka Pradhaman. Jack Fruit Payasam. Jack Fruit Kheer. Pala Pazha Payasam. I love Kerala Cuisine for a variety of reasons. Number one, it’s very close to nature and it pleases my aesthetic senses. Secondly, the proper usage of native ingredients and freshness sealed in every level. In general, the cooking methods and presentation…everything […]
Egg Curry / Muttai Masala
- 17
- February
- 2006
Ingredients Hard boiled eggs 4-6, halved 3 green chilies, sliced Onion large 4,finely chopped Tomato large 2, finely chopped Garlic 8 cloves, crushed well Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Chili powder 3/4 spoon Curry leaves few Mustard seeds 1/2 spoon Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon Oil 1/2 cup Method In a pan, heat oil. Add mustard, […]
