Iyengar Puliyodharai
- 13
- February
- 2006
Puliyodharai:(Iyengar Style) Authentic Iyengar Puliyodharai. Kovil Puliyodarai. Tamarind Rice. Puliyora. Pulihogare. Puliyodharai. Puli Saadham. Ingredients: Tamarind cricket ball size Sesame oil 3-5 cups Mustard seeds 3 -5 Spoons Curry leaves 1 large bowlful Asafoetida 2 spoons Chana dal 1 cup Urad dal 1 cup Dry red chilies 30 numbers Turmeric powder 2-3 spoons(instead of powder…I […]
Curd Rice – Sri Lankan Style
- 02
- February
- 2006
Curd Rice:(Srilankan Style) There was srilankan neighbours to us….once upon a time. When I was in 4-5 th standard. So the girl(called Madhi Vadhani) used to assist my Mom in the Kitchen. She uses pretty much Fennel seeds and Coconut in all the recipes. She cooks fish almost every single day. One fine afternoon….she prepared […]
Pudhina Saadham
- 02
- February
- 2006
Ingredients Short grained rice 1 cup (seeraga samba) Mint leaves alone without stem 4 -6 cups Ghee/butter 1 cup Green chilies 6 (made into paste) Ginger 3 inches (made into paste) Garlic 5-6 cloves (made into paste) Onion 1 chopped Tomato 1 chopped Salt Cinnamon sticks 2 Cloves 3 Bay leaves 2-3 Method: 1. In […]
Thengai Saadham
- 02
- February
- 2006
Coconut Rice:Ingredients:Raw rice 1 cupSaltFreshly grated coconut 1 bowl fullMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonChenna dal 1 spoonUrad dal 1 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonGreen chilies 6-8 slitted or choppedGinger skinned and chopped 1 spoonCurry leaves 1 cupCashew nuts 1 cupSesame oil 1 cup Garnishing: Crisply fried curry leaves few. Method: 1. In a pressure pan […]
Lemon Rice
- 02
- February
- 2006
Lemon Rice: Lemon rice is a basic tiffin box food, in many homes! Serves well for picnics and travel! Lemon comes under citrus family,very acetic is nature, rich in vitamin C and the zest posses the essential oils. Its said that during long voyages…they pickled and carried lots of citrus fruits in the ship, those […]
Milagu Pongal
- 01
- February
- 2006
Ingredients: Raw rice 1 cup Split munng dal 1/2 cup Salt Ghee 1-2 cup Curry leaves 4 twigs Whole peppercorns 1-2 tsp Cumin seeds 1-2 tsp Ginger 4″, grated Cashew nuts 10-15 Method: 1. In a pressure pan add few spoons of ghee. Add 3 cups of water. Add rice and dal to it. Add […]
Nei Saadham / Simple Ghee Rice
- 27
- January
- 2006
Also known as: Ghee Rice.Nei Saadham. Pulavu Saadham. Neyi Soru(Malayalam)Ingredients: 1 cup basmati Ghee 1/4 cup Salt Star Anise 1-2 Cinnamon 3 Cloves 3 Cardamom 3, crushed Bay leaves 3 Ginger-garlic paste, 1/2 tsp Onion 1, sliced Method: 1. In a pressure pan heat ghee. Add Star anise, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and bay leaves. […]
Sweet Corn Pilaf / Makka Cholam Pulav
- 27
- January
- 2006
Corn Pilaf: This recipe is my Mommy’s friend’s recipe…. Mrs. Soundarajan(from kovai)! It seems she prepared this pulav to my Mommy…when she visited her place. So since then my Mommy was telling to me…its different and nice. So thought of giving a try. Ingredients:Frozen corn 1 cup(or Boil 2 corns with little salt and shred […]
Kothamalli pulav
- 01
- January
- 2006
Coriander Rice: Kothamalli Biriyani. Malli Saadham. Kothamalli Saadham. Kothamir Annam. Dhaniya Patha Ki Chaawal. Ingredients:Short grained rice 1 cup (seeraga samba)Coriander leaves alone without stem 4 -6 cupsGhee/butter 1 cupGreen chilies 6 (made into paste)Ginger 3 inches (made into paste)Garlic 5-6 cloves (made into paste)Onion 1 choppedTomato 1 choppedSaltCinnamon sticks 2Cloves 3Bay leaves 2-3 Method:1. […]
Grandma’s Birinji Saadham – Heart Full Of Love
- 19
- December
- 2005
Grandma = Heart Full Of Love & Dedication. – Malar This is my Grandma’s recipe. She really makes it really good than anyone else. She prepares everything effortless but yet it […]
