Ratha Poriyal
- 09
- February
- 2007
Ratha Poriyal:(Country Style) Goat’s Blood Recipe. Blood Poriyal. Lamb’s Blood Recipe. Fried Goat’s Blood. Fried Lamb’s Blood. Bakra Ka Koon Sabzi. Aatin Ratham Varuval. Hmmmm…..scared by the ‘recipe title’ ! if you feel really disgusting, don’t read further. Forget it here. Can I categorize this under ‘Weird Food From India’, or just ‘Organ Food’. Is […]
Urulaikizhangu Varuval / Thin Potato Sticks Fry
- 22
- November
- 2006
Also Known As Fried Potato Sticks, Urulai Podi-meen pakuvathil Varuval. Potato Poriyal. Aloo thin sticks Fry.This is my own recipe. It comes out like ‘Nethili Meen Varuval’(Fried Anchovies). Vegetarian’s excuse me! But anyway…this neither deep fried in oil nor tempered like a poriyal. Just go through the recipe and give it a try.Ingredients:Potatoes 2 large […]
Cabbage-Egg Podimass / Muttai Koss-Muttai Poriyal
- 08
- November
- 2006
Also Known As Gobi Sabzi. Cabbage with Eggs. Koss – Muttai Podimass. Cabbage Kura. Muttai Koss – Muttai Poriyal. I love any vegetables, as long as it is topped with eggs. Maybe for the very reason, my Mom kept topping all the possible stir-fries with eggs, I suppose. Whatever, she makes…they are just amazing. Yep, […]
Kothavarangai Masala
- 23
- October
- 2006
Kothavarankkai Masala:Kothavarankkai Poriyal. Cluster Beans Curry.Gwaar Ki Phalli/ Gawar Ki Phalli Curry. Gokarkkai Masala. Kothavaranga Masal/ Kathavarankkai Masala. Cluster beans is known as Kothavarnga in Tamil. Gokarkkai in Hyderabad/ Goruchikkudu/ Goruchikudikayalu. This is my Mom’s recipe. She cooks this curry with lot of Cumin/Jeera powder/ Seeraga Podi. It actually has to do with some medicinal […]
Bitter Gourd Fry:(Country Style)Paavakkai-Mochai kottai Poriyal. Kakkarkkai Koora. Karela Sabzi. This is an one unique dish, prepared in villages…using country bitter gourds(unlike store bought-hybrid ones)…these bitter gourds are small and called as ‘Merry Pavakai/Neri Pavakkai’ in Tamil. The dish has a right blend of ‘bitter-sour-sweet-hot’ all the four tastes in it. Here the gourd is […]
Vazhaipoo Poriyal / Plantain Flower Subzi
- 02
- October
- 2006
Vazhaipoo Poriyal: Plantain Flower/blossom Poriyal. Kela ka Fool Subzi. Attipoo Koora. Ingredients: Plantain Flower 1 medium(for cleaning instructions…check out my other plantain flower recipes)SaltTurmeric 1 pinchChili powder 1/2 spoonCurry leaves fewAsafoetida 1 pinchMustard 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonOil few spoons. Method: Finely chop and leave these flower in water…until cooking! Yes to avoid discoloration! In […]
Maanga Poriyal / Mango Fry
- 03
- July
- 2006
Ingredients: Raw mango 1-2 (diced) Onion 1 finely chopped Tomato 1 crushed Garlic 5 cloves, minced Jaggery 1 cup Salt Chili powder 1-2 tsp Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds 1/4 tsp Chana dal 1/2 tsp Urad dal 1/2 spoon Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp Curry leaves few Asafoetida Oil few spoons. […]
Vendaikai Poriyal
- 25
- March
- 2006
Also Known As Vendaikkai Poriyal. Bindi Sabzi. Bendakkai Koora. Vendakka Thoran. Okra Stir-fry. My mommy cooks all the veggies in a similar fashion. She likes to retain their natural color. So the veggie’s vitamins are not lost in the cooking. Cooking okra could be an art, if you could fix it elegantly without those mushy-sticky […]
Beans Poriyal
- 25
- March
- 2006
Beans Stir Fry: Beans Poriyal. Beans Podimass. Beans Koora. Semi-Cooked Vegetables Retaining its Color and Flavor(Beans) Ingredients: Beans – finely chopped-1 bowlOnion small one finely choppedGreen chilies finely choppedMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonChana dal 2 spoonsUrad dal 2 spoonsSaltGrated coconut 1-2 spoonsOil few spoons. Method:In a large non-stick pan, heat oil. Add mustard […]
Ivy Gourd Stir-Fry / Kovaikai Poriyal
- 25
- March
- 2006
Ingredients 1 lb Ivy Gourd Garlic 1 head, crushed Oil 1 Tsp Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp Salt Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp Chili powder 1-2 tsp Curry leaves few Method In a large non-stick pan, heat oil. Add mustard and cumin seeds to it. Let the splutter well. Now add garlic […]
