Korma + Dhall = Kadappa:(Tamil Nadu Style) Moong Dal Korma. Mung Dal Kurma. Kadappa Chutney Kadapa/Cadappa Kuruma Kuzhambu. Kadappa Kuzhambu. Kadappa Curry. Tanjore Kadappa. Mayavaram Kadappa. Dedicating this recipe to my Late. AuntieThis is one of the long lost recipe in my family. My Dad used to rave about his childhood food ‘Urulai Kizhangu Kuruma […]
Peshawari Naan – Nuts Stuffed Indian Flat Bread
- 06
- March
- 2010
Peshawar Naan:(Pakistan Style) Peshawar Nan. Lucknowi Naan. Naan Bread. Nuts-Saffron Naan Bread. Almon Naan. Pishtachios Naan. Another exciting restaurant delicacy, I am going to rave about is – Peshawar Naan. I have been practically missing Delhi and Hyderabad (the cities of Nawaabs) speciality food here:( The cuisine of nawaabs will be always elaborate, tantalizing and […]
Sheermal – Lucknow Special Light Bread
- 25
- January
- 2010
Sheermal:(Lucknow Special) I grew up making sweets and snacks for our evening chai. Hmmm, that’s when Mommy would allow me to play with food.:) I kept perfecting the old recipes and tried something new, each time…never heard the word ‘NO’ from my mother! Moreover, kitchen is the place, where myself and mommy had our best […]
Haleem – Hyderabad Special
- 07
- January
- 2010
Haleem:(Ramzaan Special) Haleem is a minced meat plus wheat based delicasy, that is prepared during the fasting month of Ramzaan(Ramadhaan). I happended to taste this heavenly dish at Hyderabad. I was told that, it is a speciality food and its prepared only at two places (Lucknow and Hyderabad). The exciting fact of the recipe is, […]
Malabar Style – Shrimps Biriyani
- 22
- December
- 2009
Malabar Style Chemmeen Biriyani: Prawns Layer Biriyani. Kerala Special Chemmeen Biriyani. Iral/ Yeral Biriyani. Roiyalu Biriyani. Jinghe Biriyani. Today, I jumped into my comfort zone ‘Biriyani‘(I know you guys are steaming up there ‘AGAIN…are you nuts)! Oh yeah, maybe I am! Obsessed with one pot dish…can’t help it! This time of the season…when thoughts go […]
Pilaf of Pearls – Awadh Nawabi Biriyani
- 23
- November
- 2009
Moti Biryani:(Mughalai Style) Pearl Biryani, Moti Biryani, Moti Pilaf, Pearl Pilaf. Awadh or Lucnowi Biryani. Its quite hard for me to define what exactly is ‘Mughali Cuisine’. The The Timurid mongols revolutionized Indian cuisine! The Muslim invaders like Turks, Arabs, Persians and Afghans introduced feasting culture to India.India’s finest cuisine developed from, the 15th Century […]
Tumkur Thatte Idly – Karnataka Special
- 17
- November
- 2009
Tumkur Thatte Idli:(Karnataka Style) Karnataka’s Flat Idlies. Thattae Idly. Thatte Idly. Flat Idlies. Madras Rathna Cafe Idly – Triplicane, Chennai. Palace Cafe Idly – Vellore. Thattai Idlies. Thattai Idly. Thatte idly is certainly from Karnataka, as far as I know! It is said that its quite famous around the Tumkur district. Well, they have an […]
Ambur – Vaniyambadi style Mutton Biriyani
- 07
- May
- 2009
Vaniyambadi Mutton Biriyani: India’s finest cuisine developed after Mughal rule(14-16th Century), they took basic Indian cooking to art level! Since Mughal empire was widely spread, one could see biriyani recipe where they had strong foothold. Even now…several 100s of years after…local and outside influences fused together to create a unique style. To name a few […]
Valentines’s Day Special – Wheat Halwa / Karah Prasadh
- 12
- February
- 2009
Thirunelveli Halwa: Thirunelveli Iruttukkadai Style Halwa/ Gothumai Halwa /Gyehoo`n Ki Halwa / Wheat Halwa / Glossy Ghee Halwa. Today I present…the world famous ‘Thirunelveli Halwa’ recipe! A regional Speciality Dessert! Thirunelveli/ Tirunelveli is situated in South Tamil Nadu. The city is 2000 years old(maybe much more). Has a rich History right from the 1-2 Century […]
Mutton Biriyani – Vellore Style
- 27
- April
- 2008
Vellore Mutton Biriyani: Vellore Jodhi Hotel Style Biriyani. As I told you earlier….tho’ the regional speciality Biriyani is booming these days. Few are never forgotten for their taste and uniqueness. Sure there are many places which follow the same thumb rule for years(for centuries actually). Like the one Vellore Jodhi…which is in swing for more […]
