Steamed Makkacholam / Steamed Field Corn
- 16
- December
- 2010
Steamed Field Corn: Okay, I agree…its not exactly a recipe to be posted here! But you see, munching on field corn in U.S(not the sweet corn) was one unfulfilled wish to me and AK. One day…I happened to spot a cart full of field corn, placed outside the local farmer’s market! When I bagged few, […]
Kezhvaragu Kozhukattai / Raagi Modhak / Finger Millet Dumplings
- 06
- December
- 2010
Kezhvaragu Kozhukattai: Ingredients: Ragi flour 1 cupJaggery 1/2 cupCoconut – finely sliced 1/2 shellCardamom 5-7 crushedSalt 1 pinchGhee few spoons. Method: Steam the dry flour, and set aside. Heat jaggery in a pan, with a cup of water, filter the same, add cardamom and salt to it. Run this hot sweet concoction to the flour, […]
Madhur Vada / Semolina Fritters – Regional Delicacy
- 24
- November
- 2010
Madhur Vada: Rawa Vada. Ravai Vadai. Sooji Vada. Madhur Vadai. Ingredients: Semolina 1 small cupRice flour 1/4 cupGreen chilies 6 choppedGinger chopped about 2″Curry leaves fewAsafoetida 1 pinchPeppercorns fewCumin seeds fewCashew nuts few – brokenOnion 1 small choppedCilantro leaves fewOil for shallow frying. Method: Soak the sooji for 1-2 hours. Mix all the above mentioned […]
Restaurant Style Mysore Bonda
- 03
- October
- 2010
Ingredients Urad dal 1 cup Salt Ginger 2″ peeled & chopped Whole peppercorns 1 spoon Cumin 1/4 spoon Asafoetida 1 pinch Coconut 4″ piece finely chopped Curry leaves few Sago 1 spoon – powdered(gives crunch on the crust) Rice flour 2 teaspoons – gives reddish tint Oil for deep frying Method Soak urad dal and […]
Brownies
- 15
- September
- 2010
Brownie: Ingredients: 2 Cups of unsweetened cocoaSugar 1 cupButter 1/4 cup Flour 1 cupEggs 2Salt 1/4 spoonMelted chocolate to finish. Method: Mix everything together with electric beater. Transfer the contents to well-greased oven safe pan. Now bake them over 350 F for about half hour. Cut them into squares and run the melted chocolate on […]
Ande Kebab / Mutta Kebab / Egg Kebab
- 13
- August
- 2010
Ande Kebab: Ingredients: Eggs – boiledChana dal – well soaked 1 cupPearl onions finely choppedCurry leavesCilantroGreen chilies 3 finely choppedGinger-garlicFennel seeds 1 spoonOil fore pan frying. Method: Wet-grind the lentil to smooth paste. Heat oil in a wok, add all the ingredients(except eggs and lentils), keep frying. Now-stir-in the griound lentils to it, continue frying. […]
Palak Cutlet / Spinach Cutlet / Pala Keerai Cutlet
- 13
- August
- 2010
Spinach Cutlet: Spinach 1 cupPotatoes cookedGinger-garlic paste 1 teaspoonOnion 1 chopped Chilies 2 mincedCilantro Bread crumbsOlive oil. Method Cook spinach briefly. Mash the potatoes, mix all the ingredients together and shape them in desired way. Pan fry the cutlets in hot oil.
Pathra:(Maharashtra Style) I knew, I was going to try this recipe sooner or later. The recipes for Authentic Alu Wadi / Pathra have been floating around the blogosphere for a while. And I couldn’t wait to try them myself. As soon as I saw these Fresh Yam Greens in the International market, I convinced myself […]
Masala Baked Corn / Baked Corn – Indian Way!
- 18
- June
- 2010
Masala Baked Corn: Okay…Admit it! What is your real motivation for eating vegetables? 1. You think Vegetables are Healthy and force feed yourself!2. You consider vegetables are tasty, they have unique aroma and distinct flavor!3. You grew up by eating vegetables and fruits!4. You have personal likings towards anything colored and fresh, than the dead […]
Methi Muthiya – Fenugreek Greens Kebab
- 09
- June
- 2010
Green Leafy Vegetables Kebab:Steamed Greens Kebab, anyone? This one is freaking delicious kebab.:) I had no idea, how to include this bitter tasting greens in a dinner party. Was scratching my head for a while and googled this interesting recipe. It was quite catchy. It turned out simply rich, healthy(as I steamed and then spray-fried […]
