Vellore Chicken Biriyani
- 16
- October
- 2006
Vellore Chicken Biriyani:(White Biriyani) I am sure that there are lots of biriyani varieties….generally the North-Arcot belt has lot of variation itself. The kuska/Kushka is quite famous around Ambur/Amboor and Vaaniyambadi region. Kushka is same as biriyani….it is cooked with mutton/chicken broth.While Arcot is known for its short-grained biriyani. While Vellore has its own variation. […]
Vepampoo Podi Saadham – Medicinal Food
- 13
- October
- 2006
Vepampoo Podi Saadham:(Tamizhar Style)Neem Flower Powder, this can be taken along with steam cooked rice. The Botanical name of this tree is ‘Azadiratcha indica’ A native tree of India. When Myself and my Dad went treakking to TOp slip and other western ghats mountain range…Some Bee collector in Top Slip told me that honey collected […]
Kalkandu Bath / Misri Pongal / Kalkandu Pongal
- 04
- October
- 2006
Kalkandu Bath:(Chettinad Style)Karkandu/Kalkandu Saadham/ Lump Sugar-Rice/ Misri Ki Chaawal/Sugar-Candy Rice/Chakara Pongal/Chakara Pongali. Ingredients: Raw rice 1 cupMilk 4 cupsSplit Moong dal 1/4 cup(optional)Lump sugar 2 cupsGhee 1/2 cup + 1/2 cupCashew nuts 10-15(slitted)Raisins/Dry grapes(from green grapes)-1 fistfulCardamon seeds powder 1/2 spoonSaffron strands 1/2 pinchDry Camphor (Pachai Karpooram) 1 pinchSalt 1 pinch Method:Using few spoons of […]
Maangai Saadham
- 08
- September
- 2006
Mango Rice: Mango Rice, Maangai Saadham, Maamidukaya Annam. Kacha Aam Ka Chaawal. Ingredients: Grated raw mangoes- 3 cups Fresh ginger 3-4″ inch size peeled and finely chopped Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Green chilies 6 slitted Mustard seeds 1/2 spoon Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon Asafoetida Chana dal 1 fistfull 1/4 spoon Urad dal 1 fistfull […]
Beet Root Pilaf
- 30
- August
- 2006
Beet Root Pilaf:Ingredients:Fresh Beet roots 300 gramsLong grain rice 1 cupMilk few spoonsCloves 3Cinnamon 2 sticksBlack cardamon 3 crushedGreen cardamon 3 crushedBay leaves 2-3Saffron 1 pinchSugar 1/2 spoonSalt as per tasteOnion 1 large chopped finely 1 cupGinger-garlic paste 1/2 spoonAlmonds 10 silvered/unsilvered sliced lengthwiseCashewnuts 10 halvedDark Raisins/Dry grapes 1 fistfulGhee/butter 1 cup + 1 cupFresh […]
Broccoli-Cheese Casserole
- 17
- July
- 2006
Also Known As: Cheese-Broccoli Casserole. Rice Casserole. Ingredients: Cheese 1oo gram Rice 1 cup Salt Cumin seeds(optional) Broccoli 1/2 kg Butter 1-2 cubes Method: Cook rice along with little salt in it, set aside. Steam cook broccoli or stir-fry briefly and set aside as well. In a large-wide frying pan…heat butter. Add cumin seeds to […]
Pineapple Zarda
- 02
- July
- 2006
Pineapple Zardha: Pineapple Pongal. Annasi Pandhu Pongali/Annasi Pazha Pongal. Although this recipe calls for ‘khoya – solid milk’, I didnt use it. Yes…counting on my calories. Ingredients:Raw rice rawa 1 cupMilk 4 cupsCondensed milk 1/4 cupSugar 1 cupPineapple finely chopped 1 cupPineapple essence 1-2 spoonsGhee 1-2 cup. Method:Wash rice in running water several times…..or until […]
Pattaani Biriyani.
- 12
- April
- 2006
Dry Peas Rice: Pattani Biriyani (Vegetarian’s Mutton Biriyani, he he). Pataani Masala Saadham. Kaintha Pattani Saadham. Peas Pulav. Yellow Peas Spicy Rice. Dry Peas Pulav. Dry Peas is widely used in Non-Vegetarian’s house on those strict ‘fasting months’…where we really feel hard to pass the days without meat. So just to tickle our taste buds…my […]
Kalan Biriyani / Button Mushroom Biriyani
- 22
- February
- 2006
Mushroom Biriyani:(Mughalai Style)Ingredients: Cinnamon sticks 2-4Cloves 5Cardamom pods 5Bay leaves 3Biryani flower 2Marathi mokku 3Ghee 2 cupGreen chillies 6-8 slittedOne large onion finely sliced3-4 ripe tomato finely choppedMint one cupLemon juice 2-4 spoonsGinger-garlic paste 4-6 spoonCoriander leaves 4-6 twigs- choppedCurd half cupRice 3 cups(Basmathi rice)Mushroom 3 cups(preferably button mushrooms)Salt to tasteRed chili powder 1-2 Method: […]
Vegetable Biriyani – Mughal Style
- 22
- February
- 2006
Vegetable Biriyani:(Mughalai Style)Ingredients: Cinnamon sticks 2-4Cloves 5Cardamom pods 5Bay leaves 3Biryani flower 2Marathi mokku 3Ghee 2 cupGreen chillies 6-8 slittedOne large onion finely chopped3-4 ripe tomato finely choppedMint one cupLemon juice 2-4 spoonGinger-garlic paste 4-6 spoonCoriander leaves 4-6 twigsCurd half cupRice 3 cupsVegetables – diced 3 cups(carrots, beans, double beans, peas, cauliflower, potato)Salt to tasteRed […]
