Drumstick Greens & Peanuts – Stir Fry
- 01
- March
- 2010
Murungai Keerai Poriyal: Muringa ilai poriyal. Muringa Leaves Stir-fry. One of the best method to have bitter tasting greens is to stir-fry them with peanuts. It stops that gastric juice reflux from the tummy. As a true omnivore’ I tend to stay away from anything ‘bitter’ as much as possible (like many I guess and […]
Sesame & Cilantro Fritters
- 15
- February
- 2010
Til aur Kothamir Vadi:(Maharastrian Style) Ellu-Kothamalli Vadai. Til ka Vade. Corinader leaves Vada. Ingredients: Oil for deep fryingChana dal/chick peas 1 cupBlack sesame seeds 1 fistfulPeanuts/cashew nuts 1 fistfulCilantro 1 bunch choppedJaggery 1 spoonTamarind pulp 1-2 spoonsOnions finely choppedGreen chilies finely choppedSaltCurry leavesGinger 2″ gratedGarlic paste 1/2 spoonDry red chili flakesFennel seeds – powdered 1 […]
Mirchi Ki Salan
- 06
- February
- 2010
Mirchi Ki Salan: Reposting (Hyderabadi Dish) Ingredients: Green chilies, as much as you wantTurmeric 1/4tspoonCoriander seeds powder1/2 tspoonCumin seedsSalt to tasteTamarind pasteCoconut grated 2 spoonsAsafoetida Roast each separately and powder them together: PeanutsSesame seedsCumin seeds Fry in little oil and wet grind these to paste: OnionTomatoGarlic gratedGinger grated Method: Heat oil in a large frying […]
Radish Greens Poriyal
- 22
- February
- 2009
Radish Greens Poriyal: Radish Greens Vepudu. Mullangi Keerai Poriyal. Most of them, use beets and radish and throw way the greens! Well…these greens are also rich in vitamins! Radish greens contains more vitamin C than the root! Like many other cruciferous vegetables/greens(Cabbage family) these radish greens posses cancer-protecting properties! The high sulfur from these greens […]
Pongal Special Kadhamba Kuzhambu
- 13
- January
- 2009
Other Names Kadhamba Kuzhambu. Kadamba Curry. Kaikari Kuzhambu. Kodi-Kai Kuzhambu. Pongal Kuzhambu. Kaikari Mandi. Mixed Vegetable Curry. Navadhanya Curry. Makar Sankranthi (a.k.a Pongal, Lagori…and many different names all over India)is one of the most important festival celebrated by Hindus. Its a harvest festival dedicated to the Sun God. The four-day festival (according to the Tamil calendar) is usually […]
Soraikkai Thoku – Country Style
- 07
- December
- 2008
Soraikkai Thokku:(Country Style)Bottle Gourd-Peanuts Stir Fry. Lauki Subzi. Soraikkai Kootu. My back home cook, Usha is kind of expert in making country style recipes. I cooked this under her guidance….all her recipes calls for peanuts, coconuts and back yard grown greens. When she first mentioned to add more garlic to this, I was kind of […]
Beets n Peanuts Spicy Fry
- 11
- November
- 2008
Beet Root Vepudu: Beet Root Poriyal. Beet Root Koora. I am glad to see these wonderful veggies grown my Amish People nearby at my town….there are several Amish settlements at Pontotoc and Panola county. The beets are so fresh from the garden and they charged me only 40 cents a pound!:) But this was cooked […]
Nethili Karuvadu Mochai Kuzhambu
- 06
- October
- 2008
Nethili Mochai Kuzhambu:(Country Style) Nethili Karuvadu Kuzhambu. Karuvattu Kuzhambu. Dry Fish Curry totally Country Style. Sukka Machili Curry. Dry Anchovies in Tamarind Curry. There are several varieties of dry fish! I know just few of them Valai, Vanjiram and Nethili. You could use any dry fish for this curry. Ingredients: Dry Fish(Anchovies)1 cup Dry Snow […]
Vazhai Thandu Poriyal / Plantain Stem Vepudu
- 08
- September
- 2008
Vazhai Thandu Vepudu: Ingredients: Thick and bottom plantain stem 1Moringha Greens 1 fisful(optional) I didnt use any todayGarlic 1 whole head crushed along with skinPeanuts/groundnuts – 1 cup (without shells)Dry red chilies 10-15SaltTurmeric powder ¼ spoonGround nut oil – 1 cupMustard seeds 1 spoonCumin seeds 1 spoonCurry leaves crisply fried 1 cup – for decoration. […]
Okra Fritters – Mississippi Special
- 16
- February
- 2008
Peanut Coated Okra: Fried Whole Okras. Okra with peanuts. Fried Lady’s Finger. Ingredients: Whole Okra – 10-15Peanuts 1 cupDry red chilies 1 fistfulSaltTurmeric powder pinchCorn/all purpose flour few spoonsEgg whites 1-2Oil for deep frying(peanut oil will be good) Method: Toast peanuts and dry red chilies each seperately. Then pound/grate them coarsely. Now add salt and […]
