Beet Root Masal Vadai – The Value Added Fritters
- 25
- November
- 2014
Its relatively late during the mid of 2005, I realized that millions of food blogs are available out there along with mine! I protested being totally ignored by everyone else on my weblog! To prevent the mass unfollows from my blogger’s blog…I hurriedly gathered my mediocre cooking pictures and amateurishly written posts to a different […]
Chinese Scallion Pancakes – Asian Delight!
- 09
- April
- 2012
Fried Spring Onion Pancake: Other Names: Asian Fried Pancakes. Korean Scallion Pancakes. Green Onions Pancakes. I am a die-hard fan of Asian food. During my road trips, I keep hitting my GPS for any Thai, Chinese and Korean food nearby! Most of the time, they never let me down:) And I will be deeply convinced […]
Medhu Vada
- 16
- March
- 2011
Ingredients 1 cup urad dal, soaked for couple of hours 2 tsp rice flour 3 green chilies, chopped 1 bulb small onion, chopped few cilantro leaves, chopped 1 spring curry leaves, chopped 1 inch ginger, grated 1 pinch asafoetida salt to taste 1 pinch of baking soda 1/4 tsp peppercorns 1/4 tsp cumin seeds 1 […]
Karuppu Ulundhu Vadai / Kala Urid Dhal Vada
- 08
- March
- 2011
Whole Black Lentils Fritters: Other Names: Black Gram Fritters, Kala Urid Dhal Vada. Muzhu Ulundhu/Karuppu Ulundhu Vadai. Mina Pappu Garelu. Ingredients: Whole Black Lentils 1 cup Raw rice 2-4 teaspoons Ginger 2″ grated Green chilies 3 finely chopped Curry leaves few Peppercorns 1 spoon – crushed Cumin seeds 1 spoon – pounded gently Asafoetida 1 […]
Corn Fritters / Macachola Vadai / Maize Vada
- 27
- December
- 2010
Makkachola Vadai:(Reposting) Ingredients: Oil for deep fryingField corn kernels, soaked Chana dal 1 cupOnions finely choppedGreen chilies finely choppedSaltCilantro leavesCurry leavesGinger 2″ gratedGarlic paste 1/2 spoonDry red chili flakesFennel seeds 1/2 spoon If you are not so much into spices…skip the last 3 mentioned items. Method: Soak the corn kernels and chana dal for about […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mixed Vegetables Masal Vadai – Spicy Veg Fritters
- 02
- June
- 2010
Mixed Vegetables Masal Vadai: Kaikari Paruppu Vadai. Kaikari Masala Vadai. Ingredients: Ingredients: Oil for fryingChana dal 1 cupChoice of you veggies – finely choppedOnions finely choppedGreen chilies finely choppedMint leaves fewSaltCilantro leavesCurry leavesGinger 2″ gratedGarlic paste 1/2 spoonDry red chili flakesFennel seeds – powdered 1 spoonFennel seeds 1/2 spoonCloves 2 crushedCinnamon 1 small stick crushed […]
Layered Vada Korma – Kovai Special
- 25
- April
- 2010
Stuffed Vada Curry:(Coimbatore Special) Layered Vadai Kuzhambu. Stuffed Vada Kurma. Ingredients: For Vadai: Thoor dal 1/2 cupChana dal 1/2 cupSaltFennel seeds 1 spoonGinger 1″Garlic 1 cloveDry red chilies 5 No Oil – I steamed them, if you prefer frying…I have no objection:) For Stuffing: Finely chopped onionsCilantro leaves choppedGrated fresh coconut For Curry: Cloves 3Cinnamon […]
Dahi Vada: My Dad visited me recently during this spring break. In spite of all his obligations, working commitments and time schedule…he made it. These 15 days has been an ultimate gift:) We just goofed around a little, did some trekking, lot of gardening, walked into the woods and talked talked talked all day & […]
