Beans Thoran / Green Beans and Coconut Stir-fry
- 15
- February
- 2011
Beans Thoran:(Kerala Style) Ingredients: Beans – finely chopped 1 bowl fullSpanish onion 1 gratedGinger 2″ gratedFennel seeds 1 spoon – crushedCumin seeds 1 spoonRed chilies 5Coconut 1/2 shell gratedSaltTurmeric 1 pinchMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewCoconut oil few spoons. Method: In a wide wok, heat oil. Add the mustard seeds, curry leaves and grated onions. […]
Calamari Thokku
- 09
- February
- 2011
Kalamari Hot and Spicy Varuval: I had some kind of guts to bring this squids home(however it was only frozen)with the intention of cooking! Well, I have laid my hands on this little creature several times during research, cut them down…never, ever had a clue’ that people might actually eat it! When I was studying […]
Cabbage Thoran: Ingredients: Cabbage 1 small head – sliced thinly Mung dal(lentils) 1 cup soaked for 20 minutes Salt to taste Green chilies 3 sliced Curry leaves few Mustard seeds 1/4 spoon Cumin seeds 1/4 spoon Oil few spoons. Method: Cook lentils along with salt till tender…not mushy, hope you got me! In a wide […]
Cluster Beans Stir-fry/ Kothavarankai Poriyal / Kothavarangai Thoran / Gorichikudukaya Kura
- 19
- January
- 2011
Cluster-Beans Stir Fry: This winter is extremely cold here, in Mississippi…it looks like as if its never gonna end! My local friends said ‘we are in the history’ the weather condition here has changed after 85 years…its snowing terribly in the south!!! And as the day light is so short…I often seek for that comforting […]
Stuffed Whole Okras / Stuffed Lady’s Finger / Bharwa Bindi
- 03
- January
- 2011
Vendaikai Masala: Gutti Bendakaya. Stuffed Vendaikai. Bindi Nirachadhu. Stuffed Whole Okras. Stuffed Lady’s Finger. Bharwa Bindi. Ingredients: Fresh OkrasSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonGaram masala 1/4 spoonOnion grated 1/4 cupGinger-garlic paste 1/ spoonTomato 1 crushedOil for stir-frying. Method: Trim the ends and slit the okras. Now mix all the above mentioned ingredients(except oil and […]
Plantain Flower Stir-Fry / Vazhaipoo Thoran / Vazhaipoo Poriyal
- 21
- October
- 2010
Vazhaipoo Thoran: Ingredients: Plantain flower 1 largeCoconut 1 large – gratedGreen chiliesShallots 1 or two (optional)Ginger 1″ gratedSaltTurmeric powder 1 pinchCumin seeds 1 spoonMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCurry leaves fewCoconut oil few spoons. Method: Clean the plantain flower, wash and finely chop them. Leaves them in cold water until cooking…to avoid discoloration. In a wide wok, […]
Baby Bok Choy Stir Fry – Chinese Style
- 21
- July
- 2010
Baby Bok Choy:(Chinese Style) Bok Choy, the Chinese cabbage, became my favorite greens…ever since my brother introduced it’ to me. When it comes to fixing a meal, I can’t help myself a new veggie that quickly! As long as it is cooked by others or at restaurants, am fine. I am a big native food […]
Yucca Stir-Fry: I was completely taken by surprise…how this bland starchy roots, takes in all the influences from the basic ingredients and eventually turns up into a fulfilling meal! So, here is a simple recipe for the day. Ingredients: Yucca/cassava roots 1 large Salt Dry red chili 3 crushed Chana + Urad dal – 2 […]
Gajjar-Mung Dal ka Subzi
- 06
- July
- 2010
Carrot-Siruparuppu Poriyal: Carrots and Lentils Stir-Fry. Carrot-Mung Dal Koora. I dunno why? Sometimes…copying Mommy’s style of cooking and recipes gives me immense pleasure. Hmmm, am I revisiting my childhood food?! Guess, food is just a metaphor here (of my good old days), after all I do miss it! I know its a very simple recipe […]
Turnip Greens n Peanuts Stir fry – Going Green:)
- 18
- June
- 2010
Turnip Greens Vepudu:(Andhra Style) Knol Khol Keerai Poriyal. Turnip Greens Poriyal. Stir-Fried Greens – Indian Way. Ingredients: Garden fresh Turnip greens 1 bunchDry red chilies 3 – crushedGarlic 4 with skin- crushed(optional)SaltMustard seeds 1/4 spoonToasted peanuts 1 fistful – gratedOil few spoons. Method: In a wide wok, heat oil. Add mustard seeds and wait till […]
