Green Plantain Garlicky Fry
- 05
- March
- 2009
Raw Plantain Fry: Fried Green Plantain. Green Plantain Fry. Vazhaikkai Varuval. Attikaye Koora. Kacha Kela ka Subzi. Radhai Aunty’s vazhaikai varuval’…I usually name the dish, after a person…who introduced it to me!:) Makes it lot easier to remember! More than the taste…its always the associated memories for me! When I was at chennai last year(vacation). […]
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 […]
Thalippu Vadagam – Tempering Spices of Tamilians
- 11
- December
- 2008
Thalippu Vadagam: Other Names:Karuvadam, Vadavam, Vadagam, Vadaam, Vadiyalu, Koppu Vadiyalu, Thalikkira Vadagam, Vadawam, Thovaiyal Vadavam, Thuvaiyal Vadavam. Tamizh Nadu Thalippu Vadagam. Tamizhar Vadagham. Mudhaliar Thalippu Vadam/ Vadagam. Vadavam, Venghaya Vadavam, Kopu Vadiyalu. Tempering Spices. Sambar, Kuzhambu, Varuval – Sesonnings. I don’t know how to introduce/categorize this item!!! Although we (Tamilians)do our regular seasonings like anybody […]
Thengai Chutney
- 19
- November
- 2008
Coconut Chutney: I could not find any decent coconuts here at Oxford. If I tell in advance my farmer’s market friend Liz used to bring them rarely. But the flavour and aroma never was so appealing. So when I went to India…..used lavish amount of coconut in my cooking. And believe me this is the […]
Iyengar Vatha Kuzhambu
- 12
- November
- 2008
Vatha Kuzhambu: Not a big fan, but make it occasionally for guests! Ingredients: Manathakkali Vathal – 1 fistful Tamarind lemon sized ball Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp Chili powder 1 spoon Jaggery gooseberry size Rice flour 1-2 spoons Sesame oil 1/2 cup. For Seasoning: Mustard seeds 3 -5 Spoons Curry leaves 1 large bowlful Asafoetida 2 […]
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 […]
Inippu Boondhi
- 26
- April
- 2008
Boondhi:This recipe turns up as a fix only when the laadu/laddu preparation is wrecked. Yeah…one need to press this laddu, while it is warm with greesed hands. Where I am not efficient enough. So I just toss this boondi in the jeera! Tho’ its a escape recipe, it makes a pretty good one! Ingredients: Bengal […]
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 […]
Kathirikkai Murungakkai Mangai Sambar:Brinjal-Drumsticks-Mango Sambar. The Botanical name of this tree is ‘Moringa oleifera’! Both Leaves and pods are edible here. I will post its leaves recipe later. Well…talking about its pod, we call it ‘murungai’ in Tamil. Which literally means ‘twisted’. Yeah…the pod is so slender and looks like twisted one. The common name […]
