Dose de Grao – Goan Dessert
- 31
- July
- 2017
Other Names Channa Dal Burfi. Chana Dal Halwa. Channa Doss. Channa Dose. Dose de Grao. Split Gram Sweet. I’ve been exploring a lot of Desi delicacies lately…particularly after my India trip. Food, in particular is one single point…that connects me directly to my roots. No matter where I live…the gut memory is so strong…I really do […]
Garbanzos Curried Rice: Ingredients: (Serves Four) Rice 1 cupBrown Garbanzos /Kala Chana / Kondaikadalai 1 cupGreen chilies 2 sliced Garlic 4 clovesOnions 1-2 slicedCumin seeds 1-2 spoonCinnamon 1 stickCloves 3-5SaltChili powder 1/2 spoon (optional)Garam masala powder 1 pinchOil few spoons. Method: Soak the garbanzos ahead, overnight should be good. Pressure cook briefly…done but not tender. […]
Chinna Brown Mookadalai-Mullangi Masala Kuzhambu: Other Names: Mookadalai Kuzhambu. Garbanzos Curry. Kadala Curry. Chana Masala – South Indian Style. Ingredients: Brown,small Garbanzos/ Kala Chana / Mookadalai 1 cupRed radish sliced 1 cupOnion 1 large gratedGinger-garlic paste 1-2 spoonsTomatoes 2 crushedTamarind paste 1/2 spoonCinnamon 1 stickCloves 3SaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonCoconut wet-ground 1 cupOil few […]
Also Known As: Brown Mookadalai Sundal, Spicy Garbanzos Snack. Mookadalai Masala Sundal. Kondaikadalai Sundal. Ingredients: Brown/black Garbanzos – 1 cup Salt Turmeric 1/4 spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Green chilies 6 chopped Ginger 2″ chopped Coconut chopped 1/2 cup Curry leaves few Cilantro leaves few Asafoetida 1/4 spoon Peppercorns 4-6 Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon Mustard […]
Odaicha Kadalai Chutney: While growing up, I hated this chutney so much…this is the only chutney they kept serving for years in my hostel. Oh man, I just cringe going back to those horrid days. I used to long for Mommy’s Thengai Chutney. Now things have changed differently…its not always about ‘pleasure of eating’…guilt for […]
Rich & Creamy Potato-Garbanzos-Spinach Curry
- 06
- April
- 2010
Potato-Garbanzos-Spinach Curry: Alu-Chana-Palak Ka Curry. Alu-Palak Malai Curry. Going on Veg Fast Nothing much to rant today…another healthy saathvic food. Am on veg-fast for the past couple of months. Trust me, many of my friends are happy to eat herbs and greens these days. Some of my classes are exclusively based on lentils and concoctions. […]
Maaladdu
- 28
- November
- 2009
Maa Laadu: Maaladdu. Pottukadalai Laddu. Instant Laddu. Fried Gram Laadu. Toasted Chana Dal Laddu. Chutney Pappu Laddu. My mother is a shopaholic person…whether its groceries, dress or jewelry…she buys them in bulk(mind blowing)!! We had hard time, bringing her back to normal. The funny thing is she ends up buying again and again the same […]
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 […]
Chana Salad
- 26
- December
- 2008
Chana Sundal:(Marwadi Style) Mommy occasionally used to make this Chana Sundal. She said…this recipe was inspired by her business partner, Subaras Mal’s wife. Mrs.Subaras is a great cook….she used to send us over ‘Marwadi Mitthai, Soft chappathis, Cilantro chutney……’. As a kid, always appreciated her food! Wonder what? without adding any strong spices, she used […]
Methi – Chana Curry
- 30
- November
- 2008
Chana Methi Curry: Kondaikadalai Vendhaya Keerai Kuzhambu. Garbanzo Fenugreek Greens Curry dish. Like most of us, I too hated bitter tasting greens in cooking. Few South Indian preparations, like Kuzhambu will make it less bitter after cooking. But I always appreciated North Indian style of greens preparation. Pairing greens with certain beans and pungent, acrid […]
