Vazhaipoo Vadai / Banana Blossom Fritters
- 04
- October
- 2006
This is my Mom’s special dish. Its really hard to find banana blossoms, here in America. But whenever I get a chance…I make sure that I prepare it with utmost care. It takes hours to do all the prep work, cleaning and grinding part. But, certainly worth toiling. Ingredients: Plantain Flower 1 small Red Gram/Thuvar […]
Shammi Kebab
- 15
- February
- 2006
Shammi Kebab:(Pakistani Style) Shami Kabab. Shami Kebob. Shami Kebab.Shammi Kebab. Ingredients: 500 gms minced Mutton/I used chicken here2 Eggs white alone1 Onion3 Green Chili – chopped100 gms Bengal Gram (Chana) soaked overnight4 cloves Garlic1 tsp Cumin Seed6 Cardamoms1 ” Cinnamon1 ” grated Ginger6 PeppercornsClarified Butter (Ghee) Method:Boil minced meat with 3 cups of water and […]
Milagu Vadai / Anjeneyar Koil Vadai
- 06
- February
- 2006
Milagu Vadai: Anumar Kovil Vadai. Anchineya Temple Vadai. Hot Peppercorns Fritters. Miriyalu Vada. Kali-Mirch Ka Vada. People call this Anuman Kovil Vadai coz…this is issued as Prasad at these temples. But I have tasted this Vadai in a diffenert temple. Vellore Jalakandeeswarar Temple! And each time…..Dad calls this Vellore Kovil Vadai. Pretty confusing. So whatever […]
Keema Vadai – Serious Eats
- 02
- February
- 2006
Other Names Keema Vadai. Mutton Kheema Vadai. Minced Meat Fritters. Ingredients Keema 250 gms(minced goat’s meat) Chana dal 1 cup(soaked) Ginger-garlic paste 3 spoons Curry leaves 3-4 twigs (chopped) Salt 1 tsp fennel seeds 2 tsp chili flakes Onions very finely chopped 1-2 Green chilies finely chopped 2-3 Chopped mint leaves Chopped coriander leaves Rice flour […]
Masal Vadai – Dad’s Favorite
- 02
- February
- 2006
Masaal Vadai: Madras Masal Vadai. Paruppu Vadai. Parippu Vadai. Ingredients: Chenna dal 1 cup(soaked in water 45 min) Ginger-garlic paste 3 spoons Curry leaves 3-4 twigs (chopped) Salt Onions very finely chopped 1-2 bowls Green chilies finely chopped 2-3 spoons Finely chopped ginger 1-2 spoons Chopped mint leaves 1 cup Chopped coriander leaves 1 […]
Dahi Vada – North Indian Style
- 19
- December
- 2005
Ingredients For Vada Urad dal 1 cup Moong dal 1/2 cup Raw rice 1-2 spoons Green chillies 2-3 finely chopped Cumin seeds 1-2 spoons Salt Oil for frying Method 1. Soak all the above except oil, cumin and green chillies in water for 1 hour. 2. Grind it with adding very less water. So that […]
Raagi Vadai
- 25
- November
- 2005
Raagi VadaiIngredients:Raagi flour : 1 cupMinced ginger : 2 teaspoonsFinely chopped onion : 1 cupFinely chopped green chilies : 2Curry leaves : 1 twigSalt : suit to tasteOil (to deep fry) : as required Preparation:1. Mix the above ingredients (except oil) in a large bowl.2. Add water to prepare a thick dough.3. Heat oil in […]
