Pacha Milagu Thuvaiyal
- 14
- March
- 2007
Pachai Milagu Thuvaiyal: Green whole raw Pepper Thuvaiyal. Raw Green Pepper Chutney. Raw Pepper Chutney. Kacha Kali Mirch Chutney. Pacha Kurumilagu Thuvaiyal. Raw green peppers(raw form of black pepper – looks green) Fresh and firm right from the forest……is used in this recipe. My Dad showed me the ‘pods’ of black pepper in the forest […]
Carrot Thayir Pachadi
- 20
- February
- 2007
Ingredients Carrot – 4, grated Coconut 3-4″ - grated Coriander leaves, finely chopped Green chilies 2 – finely chopped Onion 1 small – finely chopped Yogurts – 3 cups Salt Mustard seeds 1/4 spoon Cumin seeds 1/4 spoon Asafoetida 1/4 spoon Urad dal 1/4 spoon Curry leaves few Sesame oil few spoons Method Bring carrot, […]
Pidi Kozhukattai – Vinayaga Chathurthi Special
- 20
- February
- 2007
Pidi Kozhukkattai:(Country Style)Pidi Kozhukattai. Rice Dumplings. Modhak. Simple Rice Modhak. Ganesh Chathurti Sweet Recipe. Vinayaga Chathurthi Sweet Recipe.There are sure wide varieties of ‘Kozhukkattai’ in Tamil Nadu. Generally they prepare with lots of varied fillings, like semolina, sesame, peanuts, cashew nuts, grated coconut…..etc. This ‘Modhak’ is completely different. You can shape it down by pressing […]
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 […]
Sugiyan / Sithurundai / Inippu Paniyaram
- 19
- December
- 2006
Suyyam:(Country Style)Sweet Bonda. Inippu Bonda. Suyya Urundai. Inippu Suyyam. Ingredients:Rice 1 cupChana dal 1/2 cupJaggery 1/2 + 1/4 cupGrated coconut 1/4 cupCardamon seeds powder 1 spoonBaking soda 1/4 spoonOil for deep frying. Method:For Batter:Soak rice for 2-5 hours. Then wet grind it into thick batter. Add baking soda and 1/4 cup of jaggery to this. […]
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 […]
Kamarkat – India’s Own Hard Candy!
- 06
- December
- 2006
Also Known As: Hard caramelized Candy. Home-Made Candy. Coconut Candy. India’s own hard-candy. Childhood treats – Kamarkat, Kamarkattu. Old Fashioned Candy. Country Style Candies. Olden days Candies from 70′s & 80′s. During my childhood, late 80′s & early 90′s…all those children’s treats were evolving ( candies, chocolates and biscuits). So, I never had a chance […]
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 […]
Egg Chettinad / Muttai Chettinad Masala
- 01
- December
- 2006
Egg Chettinad Gravy:(Chettinad Style)Muttai Chettinad Kuzambu. Anda in Spicy hot gravy. Gudilu Masala. Ingredients: Hard-boiled Eggs 6 – shelled and poked with needle at 4-6 pointsSaltTurmeric powder 1/2 spoonChili powder 1 spoonSesame oil 1 small cup.To be Roasted Each Seperately and Powdered Togather:Cloves 3Cinnamon sticks 2Black pepper 1 spoonCumin 1 spoonFennel seeds 1 spoonPoppy seeds […]
