Vendaikai Kootu
- 08
- November
- 2007
Vendaikkai Kootu: Okra Kootu. Lady’s finger kootu. Ingredients: Okra 300 gramsThoor/ Moong/ chana dal 1/4 cupGreen chilies 3 finely choppedOnion 1 finely choppedGarlic 6 cloves choppedGinger 2″ peeled and choppedTomatoes 1-2 fienly choppedSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1/2 spoonMustar seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewOil few spoonsCilantro leaves few to garnish. […]
Beans Kootu
- 08
- November
- 2007
Beans Kootu: Ingredients: String / stringless beans 300 gramsThoor/ Moong/ chana dal 1/4 cupGreen chilies 3 finely choppedOnion 1 finely choppedGarlic 6 cloves choppedGinger 2″ peeled and choppedTomatoes 1-2 fienly choppedSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1/2 spoonMustar seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewOil few spoonsCilantro leaves few to garnish. Method: Cook […]
Vazhaipoo Kootu
- 12
- September
- 2007
Vazhai Poo Kootu: Plantain flower Kootu. Ingredients: Plantain flower 1 Thoor/ Moong/ chana dal 1/4 cupGreen chilies 3 finely choppedOnion 1 finely choppedGarlic 6 cloves choppedGinger 2″ peeled and choppedTomatoes 1-2 fienly choppedSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1/2 spoonMustar seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewOil few spoonsCilantro leaves few to garnish. […]
Keerai Kootu
- 12
- September
- 2007
Keerai Kootu: Ingredients: Turnip greens/Mustard greens along with stem choppedThoor/ Moong/ chana dal 1/4 cupGreen chilies 3 finely choppedOnion 1 finely choppedGarlic 6 cloves choppedGinger 2″ peeled and choppedTomatoes 1-2 fienly choppedSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1/2 spoonMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewOil few spoons. Method: Cook any one of […]
Cracked Wheat & Meat Hearty Soup / Ramzan Kanji
- 04
- August
- 2007
Wheat Meat Soup:(Muslim Style) Ramzaan Nombu Kanji. Ingredients: Cracked Wheat 1/4 cupMoong dal 1/4 cupMinced meat 1 cup(lamb or goat – but I used chicken today)Fenugreek seeds 1-2 spoonsGreen chilies 3 slittedOnion 1 small choppedGinger-garlic paste 1 spoonTomatoes 1-2 choppedCilantro leaves chopped 1/4 cupMint leaves alone 15-20SaltChili powder 1 spoonGaram masala powder 1/4 spoonCloves 3Cinnamon […]
Brinjal Kootu / Kathirikai Kootu
- 02
- August
- 2007
Eggplant Kootu: Kathirikkai Kootu. Brinjal Kootu. Ingredients: Eggplants 4 (Italian/Thai/Indian)Thoor/ Moong/ chana dal 1/4 cupGreen chilies 3 finely choppedOnion 1 finely choppedGarlic 6 cloves choppedGinger 2″ peeled and choppedTomatoes 1-2 fienly choppedSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1/2 spoonMustar seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewOil few spoonsCilantro leaves few to garnish. Method: […]
Masala Pongal
- 02
- August
- 2007
Masala Rice Pongal: Masala Rice Kitchedi. Spicy Pongal. Ingredients: Raw Rice 1/2 cupLentils(moong dal) 1/4 cupSaltCinnamon sticks 2 bitsCloves 3Green chilies 2-3 finely choppedGinger 1″ peeled and gratedGarlic 3 beads finel choppedOnion 1 small finely choppedToamto 1 fienly choppedCashewnuts 7-10Mint 10-15 leavesCilantro leaves fewGhee 1/4 cup. Method: Pressure cook rice and lentils togather. Add salt, […]
Spinach Soup
- 01
- July
- 2007
Power Foods: Megnesium: Malabar Spinach Soup: Megnesium rich Spinach: Magnesium helps tto build bones, make proteins, release energy stored in muscles and also to regulate body temerature!!! There are few more hidden tressure and roles for megnesium! They help to maintain memory fuction! Megnesium helps to regulate a key brain receptor that is important for […]
Bise Bela Bath – One Pot Meal for Solo Cooking!
- 28
- June
- 2007
Bise Bela Bath is a fancy name for a one pot dish – Sambar rice! Doesn’t that sound wonderful…you could fix a complete meal in no time and call it a day! In general its always Solo Cooking for me…so, when the recipe calls for cinnamon and cloves…I consider it a feast…no matter what or […]
Rice Kichadi
- 28
- June
- 2007
Rice Kitcheri: Rice-Lentils Kitchedi. Rice Kitchedi. Rice-Thoor dal Pongal. Thovaramparuppu Pongal. Ingredients: Raw rice 1 cupThoor dal 1/2 cupGreen chilies 3 chopped roughlyGarlic 6 cloves choppedOnion 1 chopped roughlyTomato 1 chopped roughlyCurry leaves fewSaltTurmeric powder 1 pinchMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonUrad dal 1/2 spoonOil few spoons. Method: In a pressure cooker, add rice […]
