Beans Karaari – Yet Another Lazy Meal!
- 22
- July
- 2011
Beans Varuval: According to my mother…vegetable’s goodness (vitamins and minerals) are wasted…if we dice them too fine! Holding on to that…No wonder, I cook pretty fast. Whenever I force myself to cook vegetables, my creative ideas goes for a toss! I don’t plan much….just trim the ends…stir-fry over the high…this is the basic thumb rule […]
Muttai Koss Masala Varuval: Sometimes, I involve AK into my cooking. Hmmm, just for a change and some help in the kitchen. However, the each time he offers me to cook…I would be scared to see the generous portions of oil going into my dish, pretty mad to take care of those large skillets in […]
Okra Pepper Stir-fry / Vendaikai Milagu Varuval
- 15
- April
- 2011
Bhindi Subzi:Ingredients: Okra/lady’s finger 15-20 sliced lengthwise Salt Turmeric 1 pinch Urad dal 1 spoon Garlic 5 minced Pepper powder 1-2 teaspoons Mustard seeds 1/4 spoon Sesame oil few spoons Curry leaves few. Method: Take a very wide, heavy bottomed skillet. Yeah, bit unusually!…for a small portion of vegetables, an extra large wok! This will […]
Kale Vepudu / Kale-Nilakadalai Poriyal
- 01
- April
- 2011
Kale Vepudu: Somehow, I missed publishing this recipe, until a friend of mine (Preetha) reminded me! As I was going on and on, how I could relate Kale with that of Murungai Keerai(Native Indian Greens)…I realized that my long lying pictures, in the draft, were kind of blurry. I don’t find them usually in the […]
Urulai Kizhangu Varuval: You know what? People ask me, why I keep cooking the basic recipes and more traditional ones on and on. I agree, as more and more fashion hits the kitchen, food fad as become a culture. Where, when we don’t buff our knowledge about latest trends’ they consider us, sluggish!! And food […]
Snow Peas Stir Fry – Cheating Myself With More Veggies!!
- 19
- March
- 2011
Snow Peas Poriyal: I am finding it hard to drag myself to the kitchen! I am getting lazy and lethargic, due to weather. Waiting for the sunshine, desperately. Otherwise this winter was rather good and pretty fast too! One thing’ I like about winter is…making that special trips to farmer’s market to take look at […]
Karamani Kai Poriyal / Long Yard Beans Stir-Fry
- 15
- March
- 2011
Other Names: Achinga Payar Mezhukkupuratti. Thatta Payir Milagu Varuval. Long-Yard String Beans Stir-Fry(Indian Style). Ingredients: Yard beans 1 bunch – choppedSaltTurmeric 1 pinchGround black pepper 2 spoonsGarlic 7 cloves with skin, crushedCumin seeds 1 spoonMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCurry leaves fewOil few spoons. Method: Heat oil in a pan, add the tempering spices, followed by chopped […]
Shrimps Stir-Fry with Universal Seasoning – En-Soy!!!
- 11
- March
- 2011
Prawn Stir-Fry:(Chinese Style) Ingredients: Shrimps – de-gut, shelled and briefly cooked 1 large bowlGarlic 7 cloves – chopped n mincedDry red chilies – flakes as per tasteSoy Sauce 1 table spoonGreen onions 1 bunch choppedSesame oil few spoons. Method: Marinate the shrimps in soy sauce for couple of hours, prior to cooking. Heat a skillet, […]
Baby Bok Choy and Shrimps Stir-Fry – Chinese Style!
- 06
- March
- 2011
Baby Bok Choy and Shrimps Stir-Fry: Ingredients: Shrimps 2 cupsBaby Bok Choy 4Large Onion 1 slicedSugar 1/2 spoonVinegar few spoonsRed chili flakes 1 spoonGarlic cloves 10 choppedThick soy sauceOlive oil few spoons. Method: In a wide skillet, heat oil. Add the garlic and onions and fry real good. Add sugar and vinegar, continue frying till […]
Other Names: Vendaikai Masala. Bhindi Subzi. Bendakaye Kura. Lady’s Finger Masala. Ingredients: Okra/lady’s finger 1/2 kilo Onions large 2 – sliced Coriander seeds 1/4 spoon Cumin seeds 1/4 spoon Salt Turmeric 1/4 spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Coriander powder 1 spoon Cumin seeds powder 1/2 spoon Garam masala 1/4 spoon Oil few spoons. Method: Heat […]
