Wayanad Chemmeen Biriyani – Restaurant Special
- 17
- September
- 2011
Prawn Biriyani: Other Names: Shrimps Biriyani. Iral / Yeral Biriyani. Kekra Biriyani. Roiyalu Biriyani. Ingredients: Marinate & Stir-Fry Shrimps 1 pound Lemon juice – 1 fruit Salt Turmeric 1 pinch Chili powder 1 spoon Ginger-garlic paste Ghee. For Broth: Shrimp shells 1 cup Water Salt as per taste. For Biriyani: Basmati rice 2 cups Green […]
Puli Sevai – Kovai Special
- 23
- August
- 2011
Iddiyappam Puliyodare: When it comes to talk about a particular region’s specialty, its always the food’ that comes first to my mind, which reflects the culture! One of the regional food’ that got my attention is Coimbatore cuisine. Although, on a broad spectrum…it looks much similar to other Tamil Nadu cuisine, if you take a […]
Vaangi Bath – Karnataka Special
- 04
- April
- 2011
Kathirikai Podi Saadham: Ingredients: To Be Toasted Each Separately And Powdered Together: Coriander seeds 2 spoons Chana dal 2 spoons Urad dal 2 spoons Dry red chilies 6 Fenugreek seeds 1-2 spoons Peppercorn 1 spoon Cinnamon 2 sticks Cloves 3 Cumin seeds 1 spoon Dry coconut 1/4 cup(grated) Black Sesame seeds 2 spoons Asafoetida 1/4 […]
Brinjal-Val Beans Kuzhambu Other Names:Eggplants-Val Beans in Tamarind Based Curry. Vengaya Pulusu. Kathirikai-Mochai Payaru Puli Kuzhambu. Ingredients: Brinjal/Eggplants 4-6 slicedVal Beans – Seeds 1 cup(soaked overnight)Pearl Onions chopped 1 cupGarlic 5-7 cloves – crushedTomato 1 small – choppedSaltTurmericChili powderJaggery/brown sugar 1 spoonSesame oil 1 table spoonThalippu vadagamMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonFenugreek seeds 1 […]
Urad Dal Laddu: Curbing that 4 O’ Clock sugar rush is a big thing to me! When I stock my pantry with only picky healthy ingredients…gosh, I am saved! I won’t be carried away to make any unhealthy choice like pastries-cookies-chocolates! Good, to keep a track of what I put on the shelves, I started […]
Finger-Millet Paniyaram: Ingredients: Ragi flour 1 cupGreen chilies 3 choppedGinger 1″ gratedOnion 1 small choppedCilantro leaves fewCurry leaves fewSaltAsafoetida 1 pinchChana dal 1 spoonUrad dal 1 spoonMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonSesame oil few spoons. Method: In a small pan, heat oil and throw in all the spices one by one and fry real […]
Lemon Sevai / Sandhagai – Kovai Special
- 25
- December
- 2010
Other Names Lemon String Hoppers. Lemon Rice Noodles. Elimicham Pazham Iddiappam. Lemon Iddiappam Upma. Iddiappam Upma. Thallicha Iddiappam. Ingredients Iddiappam Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Lemon juice 1/2 cup Mustard seeds 1/2 spoon Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon Chana dal 1 spoon Urad dal 1 spoon Asafoetida 1/4 spoon Green chilies 6-8 slitted or chopped Ginger […]
Arcot Nawab Kabab / Mutton Bonda – Regional Special
- 23
- December
- 2010
Mutton Kabab: Ingredients: MuttonGinger-garlic pasteSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powderGaram masala powder 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonOil few spoons. For Batter: Besan/kadalai maavu 1-2 cupsMutton cooked water Ginger-garlic paste 1/4 spoonGreen chilies 6 choppedShallots choppedCurry leaves finely choppedCilantro leaves – choppedMint leaves choppedTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1/2 spoonGaram masala powderOil for deep frying. Method: Cook mutton in […]
Jil Jil Jigarthanda – Madurai Special
- 19
- May
- 2010
Jigarthanda:(Regional Delicacy) Madurai Special Jigarthanda: Jigar – means Heart, Thanda – means cold. This regional special drink is considered soothing to heart. Many ingredients present in it are natural body coolants. In a tropical climate like India, it becomes as a perfect summer drink. And coming to the recipe, no body knows completely till today…as […]
Layered Vada Korma – Kovai Special
- 25
- April
- 2010
Stuffed Vada Curry:(Coimbatore Special) Layered Vadai Kuzhambu. Stuffed Vada Kurma. Ingredients: For Vadai: Thoor dal 1/2 cupChana dal 1/2 cupSaltFennel seeds 1 spoonGinger 1″Garlic 1 cloveDry red chilies 5 No Oil – I steamed them, if you prefer frying…I have no objection:) For Stuffing: Finely chopped onionsCilantro leaves choppedGrated fresh coconut For Curry: Cloves 3Cinnamon […]
