Shirkand – Sweetened Yogurt
- 21
- December
- 2009
Also Known As: Kesar Sheerkand, Shirkand, Sheerkhand, Sheer Khand. Saffron Infused Sweetened Yogurts. Instant, is the only best way to describe this traditional dessert (If you don’t take solidifying yogurt into account)! Let me tell you, I was expecting something good…while mixing the ingredients! It came out ‘beyond expectation’!!! With all the seriousness…I will never […]
Tangdi Kebab
- 30
- November
- 2009
Tangdi Kebab: Tangdi Kabab. Tangdi K-bab. Tangdi Kawaab. Grilled Chicken Thighs. Grilled Chicken Legs. Tandoored Chicken Drumsticks. Chicken Drumstick Kebabs Tangdi(Chicken thighs) kebab is an exciting Restaurant special! Should I even mention that I like kebabs?! Hope my blog is quite obvious that I love chicken.:) If a boring mood sets in, I turn to […]
Vegetarian’s Fish Curry – Arusuvai Arasu’s Recipe
- 15
- November
- 2009
Saiva Meen Kuzhambu:(Chettinad Style) Vegetarian’s Fish. Vegetarian’s Fish Gravy. Saiva Meen Kuzhambu. Dhall-Machchili ka Saalan. Pappu-Chappalu Pulusu. Auntie told that she learnt this recipe from The Famous Chef ‘Arusuvai Arasu’. When the crew cooked for the family function. And its a big hit.:) This curry was too good and the sentiment was shared by all […]
Dahi Semiya
- 28
- September
- 2009
Dahi Semiya Thayir Semiya. Vermicelli-Yogurts. This is again another quick fix meal…after a hectic day. Just cooked vermicelli, mixed with yogurts and tossed some nuts on it, dinner ready. Ingredients: Vermicelli (thick) 1 cupYogurts 1-2 cupSalt to tasteGhee few spoonsCashew nuts 10Raisins fistfulGreen chilies 1-2 finely choppedCumin seeds 2 teaspoons Cumin seeds powder 1 spoonCilantro […]
Grilled Chicken Kebab
- 27
- September
- 2009
Grilled Chicken Kebabs: Roasted Chicken Kebab, Spicy Chicken Kebab, Hot Kebabs. Ingredients: Chicken breast 2 – skinless, cubedSaltOnion paste – ¼ cupGinger paste 1 teaspoonGarlic paste 1 teaspoonCinnamon powder ½ spoonTurmeric 1 pinch(optional)Chili powder 1 spoonCilantro seeds powder 1 spoonPepper powder ½ spoon(optional)Cumin seeds powder ½ spoonAll spice powder ½ spoonYogurts ½ cupLemon juice 2-4 […]
Tandoori Chicken
- 18
- June
- 2009
Tandoori Chicken: Ingredients: Chicken 1 whole – cut into 4 (2 breasts and 2 thighs) Spices to be Toasted & Powdered: CinnamonClovesCardamomPeppercornsCoriander seedsTymol seedsChironjiSaffron Other Ingredients: Black SaltRegular SaltChili powder 1 spoonKashminri chili powder 1 spoonRed food color 1 spoonTurmeric 1/4 spoonLemon juice YogurtsGinger-garlic pasteOnion paste 2 spoonsMint paste 1/4 spoonFew cubes of butter/ghee for […]
Don’t Mess with Sufian
- 16
- April
- 2009
Lebanese Breakfast: Friday Morning Breakfast – Middle East! Bachelor’s Elaborate Breakfast, Can you believe this??? Hope you guys remember about the club that I attend to ‘The Cook! Eat! Share!’ for the Internationals. We are about 40 members from different countries. Its a nice platform to know about one’s culture through food! One of our […]
Flavoured Yogurt
- 14
- April
- 2009
Berries in Yogurts: Yogplait. Fruit Yogurts. Berries in Dahi. Ingredients: Stawberry Blue berryBlack berryRaspberrySugarPlain yogurt Method: Combine everything together…serve chilled as dessert, guilt free eating!!
Perumaal Kovil Thayir Saadham: Spiced Yogurts Rice. Spicy Curd Rice. Tamizhar Thayir Saadham. Aaaah you got me there…being an atheist raving about Perumaal Kovil Thayir Saadham!!! Thiruparkadal is a small village, about 100 km from Chennai. The place is famous for a Hindu temple. Sri Ranganathar…actually the beauty about the deity is ‘he is on […]
Quail Biriyani
- 02
- March
- 2009
Quail Biriyani: Kaadai Biriyani. Peasant bird & spicy rice dish. Food and culture go hand in hand and leaves its own print in history. India has layers of history still not erased. The country has witnessed more than a dozen of invaders and with every invader came a different culture and a new cuisine!! Arab […]
