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!!
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- 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 […]
Chow Chow Poriyal: Other Names: Bangalore Kathirikai – Pottukadalai Poriyal. Merakkai Poriyal. Pear-Squash Stir-Fry. Cho cho Kura. Well, this isn’t exactly an exciting recipe to rant about with high spirits! There is certainly not big stories behind this simple everyday food! When I was a kid, my Mom kept making this subzi for us quite […]
Eggplants-Shrimps Masala / Brinjal-Prawns Masala
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- March
- 2011
Kathirikai-Iral Varuval: Other Names: Kathirikai-Iral Thokku. Aubergine-Prawns Curry. Chingri-Baingan ka Subzi. Chemmeen-Kathirika Kari. Ingredients: Eggplants 6-8 slicedSmall shrimps 1 cupGreen chili 1 choppedOnion 1 choppedGinger-garlic paste 1 spoonTomato 1 crushedSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonOil few spoonsMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonCurry leaves few. Method: Heat oil in a wok, add the tempering spices, […]
Karamani Kai Poriyal / Long Yard Beans Stir-Fry
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- 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 […]
Muttai-Koss Kootu / Cabbage Kootu
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- March
- 2011
Koss Kootu: Ingredients: Cabbage 1 small head – choppedChana dhal 1 cupGreen chilies 3 choppedGinger 2″ gratedGarlic 4 cloves mincedOnion 1 large choppedTomato 1 crushedSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonOil few spoonsMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1 pinchCurry leaves fewCilantro to garnish. Method: Cook lentils with enough water, till tender but not mushy. […]
Eggplants Spicy Stir-Fry: Other Names: Brinjal Varuval. Kathirikai Kara Poriyal. Kathirikai Thokku. Baingan Masala – South Indian Way. Brinjal Spicy Fry. In my kitchen, basic fuzz-free vegetables are just more welcome! I want a hearty fare, at the end of the day…something that I tasted as a kid! Maybe, I would have fought for fixing […]
Greens Thoran: I am not sure, what kind of greens these are!!! Found them lying in International market, untouched by many! I confidently bagged them with care, and once again, Mom’s recipe helped me to creative this delicacy! Regarding wild/domesticated greens…wash them several times in running water and let the greens sit in water filled […]
Tindora-Khopara Subzi / Dondakaya-Copra Kura
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- March
- 2011
Ivy Gourd n Dessicated Coconut Stir-Fry: Other Names: Kovaikkai-Copara Thengai Varuval. Kovakka Thoran. Dondakaya-Kobari Kura. Ingredients: Ivy Gourd 1/2 kilo – finely choppedDry coconut – sliced and grated 1 cupGarlic 4-7 cloves – choppedSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonCurry leaves fewMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCoconut oil few spoons. Method: Dry toast dessicated-grated coconut till golden-brown. Further […]
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 […]
