Maavilakku
- 14
- February
- 2007
Maavilakku:(Tamizhar Style) Deepa Kozhukattai. Ma Vilakku. Dough for making South Indian Country Style Lamp. Edible Lamp from Tamil Nadu. Edible Dhiya. Edible Deepa. Rice dough Lamp. Festival Lamp Preparation. Hmmmm I am not the right person to talk this! Yet….will try to explain this maximum. In Tamil Nadu, ladies make this rice dough recipe and […]
Nilakadalai Chutney / Verkadalai Chutney
- 10
- February
- 2007
Also Known As: Verkadalai Chutney, Nilakadalai Chutney, Peanut Chutney, Ground Nut Chutney, Phalli ka Chutney. Ingredients: Peanuts 2 cups Garlic 5 cloves Coconut grated 1 cup Dry red chilies 7-10 Salt as per taste Tamarind paste ¼ spoon Mustard seeds 1 spoon Cumin seeds 1 spoon Chana dal 1 spoon Urad dal 1 spoon Asafoetida […]
Vendhaya Sambhar / Menthilu Sambar / Fenugreek Seeds Sambhar
- 06
- February
- 2007
Vendhaya Sambar:(Tamizhar Style) Fenugreek Seeds Sambar. Fenugreek Seeds-Lentils Soup. Methi Sambar. Menthi Sambar. Folks Remedy: The seeds of fenugreek are used medicinally. Esp’ diabetes(Take 1 spoon full of seeds and swallow with water early in the morning)! Its also body coolant(make sambar or swallow with water)! It helps to lower the temperature. It can be […]
Madurai Idly Kadai Special – Kushboo Idly.
- 06
- February
- 2007
Kushboo Idly: Plumpy Idly. Big Fluffy Idly. Soft Big Idlies. Malli Poo Idly. Malligai Poo Idly. Just like Jasmine flower ‘idlies’. Panju Podhi Idly. Just like Cotton Balls ‘Idlies’. Honestly, I feel awful to use such a name for the idly. But can’t help it…now a days people identify everything with Cinema Stars. Madurai Idly […]
Paruppu Podi / Poondu Paruppu Podi
- 01
- February
- 2007
Also Known As: Paruppu Podi,Chettinadu Paruppu Podi. Poondu Podi. Dal Powder. Lentil’s Powder – to go with Rice. Andhra Gun Powder for Steamed Rice. Ingredients: Thuvar dal 1 cup Raw rice ½ cup Asafoetida 1 tsp Dry red chilies 15 Salt Jaggery a little bit Tamarind paste, 1/4 tsp Method: Heat an iron wok […]
Nellai Idly Podi
- 01
- February
- 2007
Also Known As: Nellai Idly Podi. Thirunelveli Style – Idly Podi. Karuppu-Ulundhu Idly Podi. Black-Gram Powder to go with Rice. Chutney Powder. Taste Powder. Spice powder. Ingredients: Black Gram(Urid) 1 cup Sesame seeds ¼ cup Dry red chilies 25-35 Garlic 15 cloves(optional) Asafoetida 3-4 spoons Curry leaves 2-6 twigs Salt Method: Dry toast black-gram, sesame […]
Paal Pongal
- 19
- December
- 2006
Paal Pongal(Tamizhar Style) Dhoodh Pongal. Milk Pongal. Ingredients: Raw rice – broken 1 cup Sugar 3/4 cup Milk 3-4 cups Cardamon seeds powder 1/2 spoon Ghee 1 cup Ghee for frying cashews & raisins Cashew nuts halved – 25 Raisins/dry grapes – 1 fistful. Method: Wash the rice in running water several times. Maybe till […]
Chakara Pongal – A Sweet Surrender
- 18
- December
- 2006
Sometimes, even the common everyday dish is quite a bit challenge to make! The recipe may sound simple…but perfection? Yeah, that’s what I am talking about. A few tweaks to the dish makes it simply exquisite, you know! One such recipe is my Dad’s style of Chakara Pongal. Silk…smooth, ghee ladened, rich in color…aromatic, something […]
Nei Paruppu / Uppu-Paruppu
- 18
- December
- 2006
Also Known As: Dal Tadka, Dhall Tadka, Nei-Paruppu. Uppu-Paruppu. Mudha Pappu. Ghee and Dhall are two important ingredients in every Indian’s household…a quintessential part of the wedding menu, in South India. With regional variations…there are plenty to serve-upon. Ingredients: Thuvar dal 1 cup Ghee 1 Tsp Salt Curry leaves Dry red chilies 5 Mustard seeds […]
Sukku-Malli Kaapi
- 01
- December
- 2006
Also Known as: Sukku-Malli Coffee, Tamizhar StyleSukku Kaapi. Sukku Coffee. Sukku Tea. Sukku Chaya. Ginger-Dhania Tea. This recipe goes to Priya Mitharwal’s event : Healthy Me & Healthy Us Ingredients Ingredients: Dry ginger(sukku) 1/2 cup Black pepper 1/2 cup Coriander seeds 1 cup Cardamon seeds 1/4 cup Serving – Ingredients: Sugar/palm sugar(karuppati)2 spoons Milk 1 […]
