Mundhiri Kuzhambu / Cashewnuts Curry
- 14
- December
- 2006
Cashew Nuts Gravy:Mundhiri Kuzhambu. Raja-Bojana Kuzhambu. Kaju Gravy. Jidi Pappu Gravy. Ingredients:Cashewnuts whole – 20Ghee 1 cupWhole pepper 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1- spoonsCurry leaves fewTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonPepper powder 1 spoonSaltOnion paste – 1 cupGinger paste 1 spoonGarlic paste 1 spoonCashwnuts paste/puree 2 spoonsAlmonds paste/puree 2 spoonsPistachios nuts paste/puree 2 spoonsCoconut milk – 1 cupCrisply […]
Rawa Laadu
- 06
- December
- 2006
Rava Laddu:Ingredients: Bombay rawa – 1 cup Sugar 1 cup Grated Coconut 1/2 cup Finelt chopped cashewnuts 1 fistful Cardamon seeds powder 1 spoon Ghee 1 cup. Method: Toast rawa till golden color and set aside. In a blender…..blend togather toasted rawa and sugar togather. In a small pan, heat ghee and fry the chopped […]
Sago Fritters / Sabudana Vada / Jowarisi Vadai
- 01
- December
- 2006
Saago Vadai:Saabudana Vada. Sago Vada.Jawarisi Vadai. Ingredients:Sago 1 cupPeanuts/cashewnuts – toasted and grated 1/4 cupFinely chopped green chilies 6Ginger 2″ inch – peeled ad finely choppedFinely chopped curry leaves 1 fistfulSaltBaking soda less than 1/4 spoonRice flour 1 fistfulCooked and mashed potato 1Oil for deep frying. Method:Soak sago in plain water for 7-10 hours. Then […]
Ukkarai / Dhall Halwa
- 26
- November
- 2006
Ukkarai:(Country Style)Chana Dal Sweet/Halwa. Kadalai Paruppu Halwa. 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 dry heater skillet. Maybe till they turn golden to slight reddish. Then soak this dal in water for 20 minutes. Slow cook […]
Raagi Malt – Home Made Health Drink
- 17
- November
- 2006
Raagi Malt:Malted Finger-Millet health drink. Kezhvaragu Kanjji. Kezhvarugu Paal. Ragi Malt. Ingredients:Finger-millet 1 cup(sprouted)Almonds 10Cashew nuts 10Cardamon seeds alone 1-2 spoonsSaffron strands 1 spoon/any food color(Mommy used orange)SugarFarm fresh milk 1-2 cups. Mommy’s Directions for Making Raagi Malt Sprouts: Wash and clean finger-millet. Throw away the excess water. Spread them in a clean bowl, with […]
Kashmir Biriyani
- 31
- October
- 2006
Kashmir Mutton Biriyani:(Kashmir Style)Yakhni Biriyani. Yakhni Pilaf. Lamb Pilaf or Yakhni Pilaf. Kashmiri Rice, Kashmiri Goat Biriyani. Kashmir Gosht Biriyani. Kashmir Style Biriyani. Fruits-Nuts Biriyani. Ingredients: Marinate Meat with this: Mutton/ Goat’s meat 1/2 kiloMilk 1/2 cupGhee 1/4 cupSaffronPapaaya fruit diced 1/2 cup To Garnish: Almonds 1/4 cup (whole)Cashewnuts 1/4 cup (whole)Walnuts 1/4 cupDry green […]
Karivepagu Annam / Karivepilai Saadham
- 28
- October
- 2006
Karivepilai Saadham:(Tamizhar Style) Curry Leaves Rice. Karuvepagu Annam. Ingredients:For Rice:Rice 1 cupSaltGhee/Sesame oil few spoons. Toast And Powder These:Curry leaves 1 large bowl fullUrad dal 2 spoonsChana dal 2 spoonsSaltDry red chilies 6-8Black/White Pepper 1 spoonCumin seeds 1 spoon For Sesonning:Ghee/Sesame oil 1 cupMustard seeds 1 spoonCumin seeds 1 spoonChana dal 1-2 spoonsUrad dal 1-2 […]
Uppu Urundai – Grandma’s Style
- 17
- October
- 2006
Ingredients: Parboiled Rice 1 cup Raw Rice 1 cup Salt as per taste Batter Preparation: Soak both the rice together for couple of hours. Then wet grind it to thick coarse batter. Add salt to this thick batter and mix them well. For Tempering: Chana dal 1/2 cup Urad dal 1/2 cup Asafoetida 1/4 spoon Mustard […]
Kancheepuram Idly
- 17
- October
- 2006
Kancheepuram Idly:(Mudhaliar Style) Kanchivaram Idly. Kanchipuram Idly. Kanjeepuram Idly. Kanchi Idly. Thalicha/Thalitha Idli. Spiced Idlies. Mudhaliar Idly. Sesonned Idlies. Country Style Rice Pancakes. Steam cooked Rice cakes. The Kanchipuram idli is popular in the temple town – Kanchipuram (approximately 70 KM from Chennai. It tastes better at Devarajaswami temple. My Gradmother was originally from Kancheepuram, […]
Seem Paal/ Kadambu Paal / Junnu
- 12
- October
- 2006
Seem Paal:(Tamizhar Style)Seem Paal/Kadambu Paal in Tamil/Junnu in Telugu. Cow’s lactating milk Recipe. Its again a kind of ‘Consolidated Milk Recipe. or Milk Kova/Paal Kova. Its prepared with Cow’s first milk.(The milk produced after a calf is born….for first 5-10 days) Its a extra heavy milk rich in vitamins and protein. You may wonder whats […]
