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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. […]
Ellu Saadham – Priest Nandha Kumar’s Recipe
- 08
- December
- 2005
Also Known As: Sesame Rice, Gingeli Rice, Til Rice, Ellu Podi Saadham. Ellu Podi. This is one of my favorite rice, I got this recipe from my our family friend ‘Natha Kumar’…he is a priest at ‘Thiru Par Kadal – Shree Ranganathan Temple’. He is one of the amazing cook I ever met. Mommy learned […]
Prawn Rice – Mom’s Favourite
- 28
- October
- 2005
Prawn Rice(Srilankan style) Shrimp Rice. Roiyaalu Annam. Eral/Iral Saadham. Era Saadham. Kekda Biriyani/Chaawal. This is my PostGrad classmate ‘Anne Sundari’s recipe! She is a SriLankan Tamil girl! She is a great cook herself. She used to cook for her own lunch box! Almost everyday she comes with a seafood in her lunch box! Myself and […]
