Cous Cous
- 01
- July
- 2007
Ingredients:Cous cous 1 cup Bay leaves 3 Cinnamon sticks 2 Cloves 3 Cardamom pods 3 crushed Onion powder 2 spoons Garlic powder 1 spoon Ginger powder 1 spoon Dry mint leaves 1/4 spoon Olive oil 4-5 spoons. Method: In a wide, deep vessel….heat oil. Add cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and bay leaves to it. Fry for […]
Tomato Pilaf
- 28
- May
- 2007
Tomato Pilaf: Thakkaali Saadham. Tomato Rice. Tamatar Ka Pulav. This recipe was inspired by one of classmates lunch box food. Yeah…she is called Madhana. We lost touch….the last time I heard about her…was she have a baby girl named Raagavi and she has settled down at Coimbatore. So whereever she is this post is dedicated […]
Kesar Pilaf / Saffron Pilaf
- 27
- May
- 2007
Saffron Rice: Saffron Infused Rice. Kesar Ka Chawal. Kunguma Poo Pulav. Saffron Pilaf. Ingredients:Long Grained Rice – 1 cupSaffron 1 teaspoonMilk 1/4 cupSaltGinger-garlic paste 1 spoonWhite onion 1 small – slicedBay leaves 3Star anise 1Cloves 3Cinnamon sticks 2Marati Mokku 2Ghee 1 cup. Method:Using mortar and pestle….grind saffron strands gently. Add few spoons of milk to […]
Kashmir Biriyani
- 31
- October
- 2006
Kashmir Mutton Biriyani:(Kashmir Style)Yakhni Biriyani. Yakhni Pilaf. Lamb Pilaf or Yakhni Pilaf. Kashmiri Rice, Kashmiri Goat Biriyani. Kashmir Gosht Biriyani. Kashmir Style Biriyani. Fruits-Nuts Biriyani. Ingredients: Marinate Meat with this: Mutton/ Goat’s meat 1/2 kiloMilk 1/2 cupGhee 1/4 cupSaffronPapaaya fruit diced 1/2 cup To Garnish: Almonds 1/4 cup (whole)Cashewnuts 1/4 cup (whole)Walnuts 1/4 cupDry green […]
Mushroom Pulav
- 30
- October
- 2006
Also Known As: Mushroom Pulav, Kaalan Pulao, Kaalan Saadham. Mushroom Pilaf. Ingredients: Mushroom 2 cups Basmati Rice 1 cup Fresh Coconut milk 2 cups Cinnamon sticks 2 Bay leaves 2 White Onion, thinly sliced Salt Ghee 2 spoons. Method: In a pressure cooker, heat ghee. Add cinnamon and bay leaves. Followed by onions, salt and […]
Methi Pulav
- 17
- October
- 2006
Methi Biriyani. Fenugreek Greens Pilaf. Vendhaya Keerai Pulav. Methi Pulav.Ingredients Fenugreek leaves- 1 bowl Cinnamon sticks 2 Cloves 3-5 Cardamon pods 3 crushed Bay leaves 2 Cumin seeds 1 spoon Ghee 1 cup Green chilies 5-8 Slitted Onion 1 large finely chopped Ginger 2″ size – wet ground into paste Garlic 6 cloves – wet ground […]
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 […]
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. […]
