Jilebi Meen Kuzhmbu / Tilapia Fish Curry
- 19
- March
- 2008
Jilebi Meen – Thakkali Meen Kuzhambu:Tilapia fish is called ‘Jilebi Meen’ in Tamil. Its a river/fresh water fish. It could be easily farmed, cultivated even at Home. I had a dozen of them…when I was doing my Masters. I had my project based on this fish as well! One good thing about this is fish […]
Vatha Kuzhambu – Iyer n Iyengar Style
- 18
- March
- 2008
Vatha Kuzhambu:(Iyer & Iyengar Style)Authentic Vetha/Vatha Kuzhambu. Sundaikkai Vatha Kuzhambu. This Recipe is Dedicated to my Friend ‘S K’! Hope she might like my version!!! This is a speciality dish and favourite to lots of people in Tamil Nadu. I highlighted the term ‘Authentic’ coz…most of them prepare very good ‘Vatha Kuzhambu’and add their Regular […]
Bulb Onion Sambar
- 11
- March
- 2008
Bulb Onion Sambar:Though we never make ‘Onion Sambar’ at home…..we use plenty of onion and garlic in other dishes! But its kind of common to make ‘onion sambar’ in Tamil Nadu….when we run out of Veggies in the pantry. I don’t know my Mommy never intended to make plain sambar, onion or tomato sambar. Even […]
Carrot Sambar
- 16
- February
- 2008
Carrot Sambar:Carrot Sambar. Tamil Nadu Vegetable Sambar. This recipe was shared by my Mommy’s friend Mythili’s Mother. They are our friends. Mommy and Mythili are friends for about 30-32 years. Mythili aunty’s mother is a good cook in the family. It seems she used cook food….when I was 1-2 year old and feed me. Mommy […]
Radish Sambar
- 16
- February
- 2008
Ingredients Radish(sliced) Thoor Dal 1 cup Onion 1 large Tomato 1 large Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Sambar Powder(home made) 1-2 spoons Tamarind paste 1 spoon Ghee or oil few spoons Cilantro leaves to garnish For Tempering Mustard seeds 1/2 spoon Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon Asafoetida 1/4 spoon Curry leaves few […]
Soya Chunks Korma
- 13
- December
- 2007
Ingredients: Soya Chunks 100 grams Green chilies 3 – slitted Red Onion 1 large – sliced Country Tomatoes 2 – chopped into chunks Ginger 4” size – peeled and chopped into sticks Garlic 7-9 cloves – peeled and chopped into sticks Salt Turmeric powder ½ + ½ spoon Red Chili powder 2 spoons Red food […]
Chayote Sambar / Chow Chow Sambar
- 14
- November
- 2007
Chow Chow Sambar:Chayote Sambar. Tamil Nadu Vegetable Sambar. Ingredients:Chow chow 3(peeled and roughly chopped) Thoor Dal 1 cup Onion 1 large Tomato 1 large Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Sambar Powder(home made) 1-2 spoons Tamarind paste 1 spoon Ghee or oil few spoons Cilantro leaves to garnish. For Tempering: Mustard seeds […]
Vendaikai Sambar
- 14
- November
- 2007
Also Known As: Okra Sambar, Vendaikkai Sambar. Lady’s Finger Sambar.Tamil Nadu Vegetable Sambar. Ingredients: Whole Okras 1/2 kilo Thoor Dal 1 cup Onion 1 large Tomato 1 large Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp Chili powder 1 spoon Sambar Powder 1 tsp Tamarind paste 1 spoon Ghee or oil few spoons Cilantro leaves to garnish For […]
Greens Stem Soup
- 14
- November
- 2007
Keerai Thandu Sambar: Tamil Nadu Vegetable Sambar. Greens Sambar. Saag Sambar. Ingredients: Green – along with stem, cut into bits. Thoor Dal 1 cup Onion 1 large Tomato 1 large Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Sambar Powder(home made) 1-2 spoons Tamarind paste 1 spoon Ghee or oil few spoons Cilantro leaves […]
Milagai Bajji – Beach / Exhibition Bajji Milaga
- 13
- November
- 2007
Beach Molaga Bajji:Ingredients:Banana Chilies Salt Oil for deep frying. For Batter: Gram flour(besan/kadalai mavu) 1 cup Salt Baking soda 1 pinch Turmeric power 1/4 spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Garam masala powder 1/4 spoon Coriander seeds powder 1/4 spoon Cumin seeds power 1/4 spoon. Method: Bring all the batter ingredients togather in a bowl. Add […]
