Murungai Kai Pongal
- 09
- April
- 2008
Murungaikkai Pulp Pongal: Drumsticks Pulp Pongal/Rice. The Botanical name of this tree is ‘Moringa oleifera’! Both Leaves and pods are edible here. Well…talking about its pod, we call it ‘murungai’ in Tamil. Which literally means ‘twisted’. Yeah…the pod is so slender and looks like twisted one. The common name of ‘Murungaikai’ is ‘Horse Raddish Tree’ […]
Tindora Masale Bhaath – Ivygourd Masala Rice
- 19
- March
- 2008
Kovaikkai Masale Bath:> Tindora Masale Bath. Dondakkai Bath. Kovaikkai Saadham. Gherkins Spice Rice. Ingredients: To Be Toasted Each Separately And Powdered Togather: Coriander seeds 2 spoonsChana dal 2 spoonsUrad dal 2 spoonsDry red chilies 6Fenugreek seeds 1-2 spoonsWhole black pepper 1 spoonCinnamon 2 sticksCloves 3Cumin seeds 1 spoonDry coconut grated 1/4 cupBlack Sesame seeds 2 […]
Eggplants Rice / Brinjal Rice
- 10
- March
- 2008
Anti-Oxidant Rich Purple Eggplants: Fiery Hot Egg-plants Rice: I have seen ladies skinning their eggplants! I don’t think its a good idea. See Veggie’s skin itself is a natural barrier against nutritional loss. And most of the vitamins and minerals lie close to the skin or on the outer skin!!! Moreover such a bright colored […]
Vegetable Lemon Rice
- 10
- March
- 2008
Vegetable Lemon Rice: Ingredients:Basmati rice 1 cupMixed Veggies(carrots, beans & Peas)SaltTurmeric powder 2 pinchLemon juice 1/2 cupMustard 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 from 4-5 inch sizeCurry leaves 1 cupCashew nuts 1 cupSesame oil 1/4 cup. Method:1. In a […]
Thirunelveli Ulundhu Saadham
- 10
- March
- 2008
Thirunelveli Ulundhu Saadham: Ulundhu Saadham. Urad Dal Kitchedi/kitcheri. Ulundhu Pongal. This recipe was prepared by my family friend ‘Meena Aunty. Though she is from Palayamkottai, uncle is from Thirunelveli. Well…she made this Urad Dal Pongal on some special occasion and called this as ‘ Thirunelveli Ulundhu Saadham’! I thought urad dal will make the pongal […]
Noi Arisi Puliyodharai
- 10
- March
- 2008
Noi Arisi Puliyodarai: Cracked Rice Puliyodarai. Broken Rice Puliyodare. My Grandma’s Recipe! Hope you’ll know how I intensify the flavour of my Puliodari…(quick refresh – make it previous day night, pack tightly in a narrow vessel…serve minimum 7 hours later) The same thumb rule is followed here, only thing is we are using ‘cracked rice’ […]
Kaju Chawal / Cashewnuts Rice
- 23
- February
- 2008
Cashew Rice: Just like that….one day I invented this recipe! I had leftover, cashew puree and fried cashews. I tried to finish it! The recipe turned great. So here it is…Enjoy! Ingredients: Basmati Rice 1 cupCashew nuts 25 – halvedCashew nuts 25 – pureedSaltTurmeric 1 pinchGinger 2″ peeled & gratedWhole pepper 1 spoonCumin 1 spoonAsafoetida […]
Kashmiri Pilaf
- 23
- February
- 2008
Ingredients: Basmathi Rice/Any Long Grain Rice – 1 cup Almonds – 10 Cashew nuts – 15 Golden rains – 20-25 Saffron – a pinch Shredded beets Pomegranate – few Cherries – few Dry rose petals – few Cinnamon sticks 2 Bay leaves 2 White Onion 1 large thinly sliced Ginger-garlic paste 1 spoon Salt Ghee […]
Beet Root Saadham
- 23
- February
- 2008
Beet Root Saadham: Ingredients: Basmati/raw rice 2 cups.Beet root 3Green chili 1 deseed – choppedOnion 1 finely choppedTomato 1 – pureeSaltTurmeric pinchChili powder 1 spoonMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonMint finely chopped 10 leaves to garnishCilantro to garnishButter. Method: Cook rice along with salt. Spread in a wide tray to have well […]
Grilled Chicken & Jasmine Rice – Thai Style
- 21
- February
- 2008
Thai Style Burnt Chicken Chunks with Jasmine Rice: Ingredients: Chicken cubed skinlees/boneless 100-200 gramsJasmine rice cooked 1 cup(with salt) For Chicken Marination: Red chili 1Green chili 1Garlic 2 clovesCilantro fewTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonBrown sugar 1 spoonThai fish sauce 2 tables spoonLime juice 2 spoonsSaltPepper 1 spoonPeanut oil few spoons. Method: Wet grind the marination ingredients […]
