Vegetable Pongal
- 12
- June
- 2007
Vegetable Pongal: Veggies in Pongal. Rice-vegetable kitchedi. Vegetable kitchedi. Spicy Pongal. Ingredients: Raw rice 1 cupMoong dal/lentils 3/4 cupMixed vegetables(carrots,beans,potato, peas)-1 cupSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonCashewnuts 20-25 numbersWhole pepper 1-2 spoonsCumin seeds 1-2 spoonsGinger 2-3″ size peeled and choppedAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves 1 cupDalda/Ghee 1 cup. Method: In a pressure cooker,add rice + lentils, salt, turemric, few […]
Vendhaya Sambhar / Menthilu Sambar / Fenugreek Seeds Sambhar
- 06
- February
- 2007
Vendhaya Sambar:(Tamizhar Style) Fenugreek Seeds Sambar. Fenugreek Seeds-Lentils Soup. Methi Sambar. Menthi Sambar. Folks Remedy: The seeds of fenugreek are used medicinally. Esp’ diabetes(Take 1 spoon full of seeds and swallow with water early in the morning)! Its also body coolant(make sambar or swallow with water)! It helps to lower the temperature. It can be […]
Paruppu Podi / Poondu Paruppu Podi
- 01
- February
- 2007
Also Known As: Paruppu Podi,Chettinadu Paruppu Podi. Poondu Podi. Dal Powder. Lentil’s Powder – to go with Rice. Andhra Gun Powder for Steamed Rice. Ingredients: Thuvar dal 1 cup Raw rice ½ cup Asafoetida 1 tsp Dry red chilies 15 Salt Jaggery a little bit Tamarind paste, 1/4 tsp Method: Heat an iron wok […]
Aamai Vadai / Thavalai Vadai
- 01
- February
- 2007
Thavalai Vadai or Aamai Vadai: Large Sized Protein Vadai. Protein Vada. Madras Aamai Vadai. Madras Thavalai Vadai. When I was studying 3rd standard, I happened to taste this ‘vadai’ at Light House, Madras. My Uncle told me that this is called ‘Thavalai vadai’ (literally means Frog Vada, eew) or it is sometimes called as ‘Aamai […]
Masal Vadai Kara Kuzhambu
- 19
- December
- 2006
Also Known As: Masal Vadai Kara-Kuzhambu, Vadai Kuzhambu. Vada Kuzhambu. Fritters in Rich Tamarind Sauce. Fritters in Rich Tamarind Gravy. Ingredients: For Making Vadai: Chana dal 1 cup, soaked Chana dal 3 spoons Fennel seeds 1+1 spoon Dry red chilies 6 Ginger 2″ size peeled and chopped Garlic 4-5 cloves peeled and chopped Onion 1 […]
Green Onions Lentils Soup
- 26
- November
- 2006
Spring Onion Dahl: Vengaya Thaal Paruppu. Spring Onion with Lentils Curry. Green Onion-Lentils Curry. Onion Greens Dahl Sabzi. Ingredients: Moong Dahl/Lentils – 1 cupSpring Onion – 1 whole bunchTomato 1 chopped roughlyGreen chilies 2 choppedSaltTurmeric powder – 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonOil few spoons. Method: Roughly chop white and green parts of spring onion. Pressure […]
Beans Usili
- 13
- February
- 2006
Also Known As: Beans Usili. Beans Poriyal. Beans Paruppu Kari. Ingredients: Beans 1/2 kilo(Finely chopped) Mustard seeds 1/2 spoon Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon Chenna dal 1/2 spoon Urad dal 1/2 spoon Curry leaves few Green chilies 3 finely chopped Dry red chilies 6 Chana dal, soaked Ginger-garlic paste 1 spoon Fennel seeds 3 spoons Salt(to […]
Podalangai Usili
- 13
- February
- 2006
Also Known As Podalangai Usili. Podalangai Paruppu Usili. Potlakkai Kura. Padavalangai Kari. Ingredients: Snake Gourd 1/2 kilo, chopped Mustard seeds 1/2 spoon Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon Chana dal 1/2 spoon Urad dal 1/2 spoon Curry leaves few Green chilies 3 finely chopped Dry red chilies 6 Chana dal 1 cup Ginger-garlic paste 1 spoon Fennel […]
Pachai Payiru Kadaisal – Comfort Meal
- 09
- February
- 2006
Other Names Green Mung Dhal. Hara Mung Dhall. Pacha Payir Masiyal. Green Gram Dhall. Ingredients 1 cup green gram – soaked overnight 1 onion, chopped 3 green chilies, chopped 5 cloves garlic, chopped 1 large tomato crushed 1 Tsp tamarind water salt to taste pinch of turmeric powder few tsp oil 1/2 tsp cumin seeds […]
Masal Vadai – Dad’s Favorite
- 02
- February
- 2006
Masaal Vadai: Madras Masal Vadai. Paruppu Vadai. Parippu Vadai. Ingredients: Chenna dal 1 cup(soaked in water 45 min) Ginger-garlic paste 3 spoons Curry leaves 3-4 twigs (chopped) Salt Onions very finely chopped 1-2 bowls Green chilies finely chopped 2-3 spoons Finely chopped ginger 1-2 spoons Chopped mint leaves 1 cup Chopped coriander leaves 1 […]
