Pohe Dahi Bath / Aval Thayir Saadham / Avalakki Dahi Bath
- 13
- January
- 2011
Aval Thayir Saadham: Ingredients: Rice Flakes 1 cup Fresh curd 1 cupSalt Green chilies 3 choppedGinger 1 inch gratedCurry leaves fewMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 Peppercorn 1/4 spoonChana-Urid dal 2 spoonsAsafoetida 1/4 spoonOil few spoons. Method: In a wide wok, heat oil. Add the spices one by one and wait till they sizzle. Wash […]
Plantain Stem Salad / Vazhai Thandu Thayir Pachadi
- 29
- October
- 2010
Vazhai Thandu Thayir Pachadi:(Reposting) Plantain Stem with Yogurts. Ingredients: Tender plantain stem 60 cms Yogurts 5-7 cups Salt as per taste Green chilies 6 finely chopped Mustard seeds 1 spoon Cumin seeds 1 spoon Chana dal 2 spoons Urad dal 2 spoons Asafoetida 1/2 spoon Curry leaves few Sesame oil fews spoons. Method: Clean and […]
Vanilla Almond Lassi
- 01
- June
- 2010
Vanilla Almond Lassi: Vanilla Smoothie. Vanilla-Almonds Smoothie. Ingredients: Fresh organic yogurts 1 cupVanilla essence few spoonsPowdered sugar few spoonsCrushed Almonds few to garnishSaffron few strands and Mint leaves to garnish. Method: Mix all the above mentioned ingredient together and leave it in the refrigerator. Serve chilled, garnish with nuts and mint leaves.
Grilled Salmon – Just Two Minutes
- 21
- April
- 2010
Grilled Fish:I roamed a lot during my stay at Cincinnati (couple of weeks ago), ate at every possible nook and corner (restaurants ofcourse) of the city, to my heart content…but believe me, nothing matched this simple home-made dinner! Well, after that hectic travel, mental pressure, cramps, work load (if that counts) and what not…I was […]
Dahi Vada: My Dad visited me recently during this spring break. In spite of all his obligations, working commitments and time schedule…he made it. These 15 days has been an ultimate gift:) We just goofed around a little, did some trekking, lot of gardening, walked into the woods and talked talked talked all day & […]
Kadugu Keerai Mor Kuzhambu: Ingredients: Mustard greens 1 bunchYogurts 4 cupsSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonOil few spoons. Wet Grind these to a Thick Paste: Pepper 1-2 spoonsGreen chilies 5Thoor dal 1 cupTomato 1Ginger 3-4 inch size. peeled.Garlic 4 -5 cloves For Tempering: Mustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonUrad dal 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonDry […]
Mishti Doi – Steamed Milk Cake!
- 22
- March
- 2010
Steamed Milk Sweet: Junnu without cow’s lactating milk. Ginnu – Cheating method:) Seem Paal or Kadampu Paal Halwa. Milk Custard?! Bhappa Doi. Mishti Doi. Steamed Condensed Milk:) They make a special dessert with cow’s first few day’s lactating milk. The lactating milk is very nutritious, high in protein and looks much deep yellow in color […]
Mutton Chaalna – Street Food
- 10
- March
- 2010
Also Known As: Mutton Salna. Parotta Side Dish – Chalna. Tamil Nadu Style Mutton Salna. Meat Salna, Mutton Ki Salan – Madhraasi Style. Mutton Thanni Kuzhambu. Vegetarian’s Choice: Soya Chunks Stew The interesting part about road side’ dish is, its aroma in the air. Well, there would be also some sick kerosene smell from the […]
Tandoored Cauliflowers – Impressing my Veg-Partner:)
- 24
- February
- 2010
Tandoori Cauliflower: One thing that makes me very uncomfortable is to end up having vegetarian roomates, eggetarian friends and strict vegan family members around!!! Being a true carnivore’ I consider myself, that I can manage decent cooking with flesh and fish…at the same time, feel so awful that none can be enjoyed(no appreciation as well) […]
Phenomenal Purdah Biriyani – Dum Pukht!!!
- 01
- February
- 2010
Dum Cooking This is one of the slow-cooking method that was introduced to India, by Mughals. It is one of the oldest cooking methods, which dates back to 1500s! Abu Fazl’s book ‘Ain-i-Akbari’( about King Akbar) describes various cooking styles and recipes in the Royal kitchen. He has also mentioned about ‘Dumpukht’ a style of […]
