Aval Laddu – Gokulashtami Special
- 25
- August
- 2008
One of the nicest things about Hindu homes is our festivals; we have such a variety, that there is something to suit everyone’s taste. I love the community of a festival that everyone can gather to have good time. And, about festival foods…most of the time, it can be challenging, taunting and also expensive. However, […]
Kaju Mutton Curry – Restaurant Style
- 25
- August
- 2008
Kaaju Mutton Curry: Cashew Mutton Curry. Ingredients: Mutton 1/4 kilo(boneless & cubed)Green chilies 3 slittedCurry leaves fewOnion 1 large – gratedGinger-garlic paste 1 spoonTomato puree 1 cupSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonCoriander powder(optional….i didnt use any)Cashew nuts 10-15 – pasteFresh cream 1-2 spoonsCashew nuts 10-15 fried for garnishingOil/ghee few spoons. Method: Cook mutton till tender […]
Fish Sambal
- 25
- August
- 2008
Fried Fish Curry: (Restaurant Style) Meen Sambal Recipe. Machchili Sambal. Chapalu Sambal. Srilanka, Malaysia and Kerala style Sambal Recipe. Ingredients: For Fry: King Fish/ Varal Fish 1/4 kilo(cubed & without bones would be a good idea)SaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonLemon juice from a fruitEgg whites 1Oil for Shallow frying. For Curry: Green chilis 3 […]
Thayir Saadham : Don’t panic by looking at the name…..its just curd rice! As a kid I used to wonder…when my Pappa says ‘Bahala Bath’ in the restaurant! Of course though its common food/comfort food…..its different when we toss these fruits in it. I am not big fan of Dahi Chawal tho’….but I like this […]
Karumbu Chaaru Pongal – Pongal Special
- 26
- April
- 2008
Karumbu Chaaru Pongal: Kanne Ki Chaawal. Karumbu Saaru Pongal. Sugar Cane Pongal. This is once again my friend Kranthi’s Mother’s recipe. She made this on a Pongal(Sankranthi)day. Sure…it got into my mind, as it tasted much like fresh cane. I liked the idea about fresh cane juice in cooking rather then using crude jaggery or […]
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 […]
Cheru Payaru Pradhaman – Taste Of Kerala
- 31
- March
- 2008
Other Names Lentil’s Kheer. Siru Paruppu Payasam. Cheru Payaru Payasam. Parippu Pradhaman. Moong Dal Kheer. Ingredients Moong dahl – 3/4 cup Chana dal – I fistful (cooked) Grated coconut 1 cup Jaggery/indian brown sugar – 3/4 cup Cardamom pods – 6 crushed Pacha karpooram – 1 pinch Dry ginger powder 1/2 spoon(optional) Coconut milk […]
Chana Dhall – Coconut Laddu
- 19
- March
- 2008
Chana Dal Coconut Laddu: Dal Laadu/laddu. Simple and easy fix laddus! Ingredients:Chana Dal 1 cupJaggery 1 cupGrated coconut 1/2 cupCardamon seeds powder 1/2 spoonCashewnuts chopped 1/4 cupGhee/Clarified butter 1/2 cup. Method:Toast Chana dal for 2-5 minutes in a heated skillet. Maybe till they turn golden to slight reddish. Then soak this dal in water for […]
Fruit Halwa – Vellore Special
- 19
- March
- 2008
Vellore Fruit Halwa: Vellore Fruit Halwa. Fruit Halwa.Vellore Jothi Sweet Stall Style Fruit halwa. Vellore Jothi Sweet Stall Style – ‘Fruit Halwa’ really tastes better! Maybe generous amount of ghee and freshly prepared kowa, makes it unique and outstanding! Well…its one of my favourite Sweet dish from the town! Since it is called ‘Fruit Hlawa’ […]
Vegetable Lemon Rice
- 10
- March
- 2008
Vegetable Lemon Rice: Ingredients:Basmati rice 1 cupMixed Veggies(carrots, beans & Peas)SaltTurmeric powder 2 pinchLemon juice 1/2 cupMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonChenna dal 1 spoonUrad dal 1 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonGreen chilies 6-8 slitted or choppedGinger skinned and chopped from 4-5 inch sizeCurry leaves 1 cupCashew nuts 1 cupSesame oil 1/4 cup. Method:1. In a […]
