Manathakali Kai Kara Kuzhambu
- 09
- September
- 2008
Manathakkali Kai Kara-Kuzhambu: Ingredients: Manathakkali Berries (fresh 1 cup)Cricket ball size Tamarind or 1 spoon of thick tamarind pasteRed onion 1 large finely choppedGarlic 1 large peeled and semi crushedTomato 1 large choppedJaggery or brown sugar 1 spoonSaltTurmeric powder 1/2 spoonChili powder 1 spoonRice powder 1 spoonSesame oil 1 cupMustard seeds 1 spoonCumin seeds 1 […]
Pacha Sundaikai Kara Kuzhambu
- 09
- September
- 2008
Pacha Sundaikkai Kara-Kuzhambu: These turkey berries are used in Vatha Kuzhambu(in dry form). I always liked the fresh ones in Kara-Kuzhambu. This is my Mommy’s recipe. This simple berry makes the kuzhambu aromatic and tasty. Well…its also good in maintaining blood glucose leavel. Ingredients: Turkey Berries (fresh 1 cup)Cricket ball size Tamarind or 1 spoon […]
Sundaikai Thuvaiyal / Turkey Berry Chutney
- 09
- September
- 2008
Sundaikkai Thuvaiyal: Ingrdients: Turkey berries 1 cupCoconut 1 piece – gratedGarlic 5 beadsGreen chilies 4SaltTurmeric 1 pinchOil few spoons. Method: In a wok, heat oil. Add all the ingredients and saute them. Wet-grind it to thick paste. Serve to go with your rice.
Manathakali Kai Sambar
- 09
- September
- 2008
Manathakali Kai Sambar: Mani-thakkali Kai Sambar. Milagu-Thakkali Kai Sambar. Sukidi Kai Sambar. From the name itself it explains that these berries are very tiny. Its about the size of pepper. They are green in color and turns to purple when they ripe. Both the greens and these berries are edible. Greens….I already mentioned ‘Masiyal’ and […]
Sundaikai Sambar / Turkey Berry Sambar
- 24
- April
- 2008
Sundaikkai Sambar: Sundakkai is called ‘Turkey Berry’ in English and its Botanical Name is ‘Solanum torvam’. The cooked berry is used as a Vermifuge. The seeds and its skin acts as a roughage to stomach. Turkey berry is an erect spiny shrub that is also known by prickley solanum, shoo-shoo bush, devil’s fig, wild egg […]
Nellikai Rasam
- 31
- March
- 2008
Nellikkai Rasam: Goose Berry Rasam. Amla Rasam. Nellikai Rasam. Botanical name of this tree is Emblica officinalis I always try to fix some new rasam….since ‘rasam’ is the comfort food for most of the non-vegetarians like me! Anything that is tangy…I try to make rasam out of it. Well….don’t get surprised if I fix strawberry/ […]
Strawberry Crepes
- 11
- March
- 2008
Strawberry Crepes: Ingredients for Basic Crepes: Eggs (jumbo eggs) 3Whole milk 1 and 1/2 cupAll purpose flour 1/2 cupSalt pinchButter 4 cubes – melted. Ingredients for Filling: Sugar – granulated 1 cupStrawberries – hulled n thinly slicedHeavy whipping cream – a dallop Confectioners sugar to drizzle. Method: Blend all the basic crepe ingredients in a […]
Raspberry Juice
- 10
- March
- 2008
Raspberry Thin Juice:Ingredients: Raspberry 1 cup(fresh/frozen) Sugar 6 spoons Crystal clear water/Soda 4 cups. Method: Blend and puree’ raspberyy. Filter it to remove seeds(optional) Add sugar and make up with soda/water. Serve chilled.
Raspberry Milk Shake
- 16
- February
- 2008
Raspberry Milk Shake: Ingredients: Fresh Raspberries 1 cupFarm fresh Milk 4 cups Sugar as per TasteVanilla Ice Cream – 4 heavy scoops(optioanl)Vanila essence 1/4 spoonMint leaves to garnish. Method: Wash and clean raspberries.. Bring sugar,vanila essence, berries and heavy milk in a food processor. Blend it till very smooth and foamy. One could also filter […]
Raspberry Pop Sickle
- 14
- February
- 2008
Raspberry Pop Sickle: The Ellagic acid present in Raspberry helps to stall cancer-cell growth! These berries are also packed with vitamin C and are high in fiber, which prevents high cholesterol and heart disease. I like the part of its minute seeds! I never filter my raspberry juice. They help the vitamins to stay longer […]
