Hotel Style Sambar Vadai
- 24
- March
- 2010
Sambhar Vada:(Hotel Style) There were days, when I simply relied on hotel food. While studying, thats the best thing to do to myself…eat a decent breakfast and keep a big distance from hostel mess:) I am not the person who wants perfection in every bite…but during those hectic days, big breakfast was pretty mandatory. So, […]
Sesame & Cilantro Fritters
- 15
- February
- 2010
Til aur Kothamir Vadi:(Maharastrian Style) Ellu-Kothamalli Vadai. Til ka Vade. Corinader leaves Vada. Ingredients: Oil for deep fryingChana dal/chick peas 1 cupBlack sesame seeds 1 fistfulPeanuts/cashew nuts 1 fistfulCilantro 1 bunch choppedJaggery 1 spoonTamarind pulp 1-2 spoonsOnions finely choppedGreen chilies finely choppedSaltCurry leavesGinger 2″ gratedGarlic paste 1/2 spoonDry red chili flakesFennel seeds – powdered 1 […]
Chicken Kofta Curry
- 07
- December
- 2009
Murg Kofta Curry: Chicken Kofta Curry. Chicken Vadai Kuzhambu?! (Now vegetarians don’t abscond away from my page’…I have one lying for y’ll too). I was totally jobless on the other day…had no possible goals for the evening. Long lying chicken breast was begging me to take care! I was fermenting this recipe in my mind […]
Paruppu Paniyaram – Chettinad Special
- 19
- November
- 2009
Paruppu Paniyaram:(Chettinad Style) Lentils Paniyaram. Dhal Paniyaram. Parippu Paniyaram. Nothing much to say…I like chettinad cuisine. Especially their wide array of paniyarams:) I prefer ‘Paruppu Paniyaram’(Mixed Lentils Puff?!!)better, as it is good source of protein. Unlike deep fried/shallow fried vadai it consumes less oil, so guilt free indulgence. Ingredients: Tuvar dal Moong dalChana dalUrad just […]
Pattaani Paruppu Vadai
- 02
- November
- 2009
Pattaani Paruppu Vadai: Yellow Peas Vada. Yellow Peas Masal Vadai. Street Vendor’s Special Vada. Coimbatore Pattu Paruppu Vadai. Kovai Pattani Paruppu Vadai. Kovai Paruppu Vadai. Coimbatore Paruppu Vadai. You all know that I am basically from Chennai (but still prefer to call it as Madras). We(Chennaiittes/ Madras vaasi) uniquely distinguish ‘two different vadas’ into ‘Medhu […]
Green Gram Fritters
- 15
- February
- 2009
Green Gram Vada: Green Gram Vadai. Whole Mung dal vadai. Whole Moong dal vadai. Pachai payiru vadai. Pasi paruppu vadai. Another exciting recipe from Andhra home! Telugu people always inspired me in cooking, language and culture! I learned a lot from them! When I was in Hyderabad…my house owner Auntie used to share with me, […]
Milagu Adai / Anjeneyar Koil Thattai – Temple Food
- 08
- December
- 2008
Milagu Adai: Ulundhu Thattai. Ulundhu Otta-Vadai. Ulundhu Elladai. This is much similar to Anumaar Kovil Vadai. I have already posted Anumaar Kovil Prasaad. (Where the vadai is much moist and made with the Urad Batter). This is given as Prashaad in JallaGandeswarer Temple, Vellore Fort.(The only difference is, they use powdered urad dal). It could […]
Podalangai Kola Urundai
- 09
- April
- 2008
Podalangkai Kola Urundai: Snake Gourd/ Ash Gourd Kola Urundai. Potlakkai Kola Urundai/Vadai. Padavalangai Kola Urundai/ Vade. Actually One uses Minced Meat for Kola Urundai, so for Veggie lover’s I finely chopped snake gourd to prepare this. Instead of frying I steam cooked for my mommy alone. She truely appreaciated my job! Ingredients: Ash Gourd 1 […]
Senaikizhangu Vadai / Elephant Yam Vada
- 19
- March
- 2008
Karunaikizhangu Vadai: Senai-Kizhangu Vadai. ElephantYam Fritters. Ingredients: Yam 1 small head – (peeled & Grated)Chana dal 1 cup(soaked in water 45 min)Dry red chilies 6Fennel seeds 1 spoonGinger-garlic paste 2 spoons(fresh)Curry leaves 3-4 twigs (chopped)SaltOnions very finely chopped 1-2 bowlsGreen chilies 3-4 finely choppedChopped mint leaves fewChopped coriander leaves fewCurry leaves fienly chopped fewRice flour […]
Beet Root Vadai – Chettinad Style
- 14
- March
- 2008
Beet Root Vadai: Beet Root Fritters. Ingredients: Beet Root 1 large – gratedChana dal 1 cup(soaked in water 45 min)Dry red chilies 6Fennel seeds 1 spoonGinger-garlic paste 2 spoons(fresh)Curry leaves 3-4 twigs (chopped)SaltOnions very finely chopped 1-2 bowlsGreen chilies 3-4 finely choppedChopped mint leaves fewChopped coriander leaves fewCurry leaves fienly chopped fewRice flour 2-4 spoonsOil […]
