Carrot-Beans-Cabbage Poriyal: Though I never liked any of the hostel’s mess food,(I lived in)…but somehow, I unconditionally fix some of their recipes I managed upon. This aint a fancy menu, kind of fix recipe while cleaning the pantry. Here is a recipe for your leftover stuff: Just toss some of your favorite vegetables, temper them […]
Drumstick Greens & Peanuts – Stir Fry
- 01
- March
- 2010
Murungai Keerai Poriyal: Muringa ilai poriyal. Muringa Leaves Stir-fry. One of the best method to have bitter tasting greens is to stir-fry them with peanuts. It stops that gastric juice reflux from the tummy. As a true omnivore’ I tend to stay away from anything ‘bitter’ as much as possible (like many I guess and […]
Cluster Beans Poriyal
- 05
- October
- 2009
Kothavarangai Poriyal: Gorichikudukaya Koora. Gavar Phalli ka Subzi. Cluster Beans Stir-Fry. Kothavarankai Ellu Poriyal. I am a big fan of this vegetable! But none of them like it, at home. Usually they say, it increases one’s bile secretion! I am not very sure, whether its true! Anyway, my mommy used to add lots of cumin […]
Lemon Mint Cauliflower
- 25
- June
- 2009
Lemon Mint Cauliflower: Lemony Cauliflowers. Tangy Cauliflower Poriyal. Neembu flavoured Gobi. Gobi Masala. Gobi Subzi. Cauliflowers and Potatoes are considered Vegetarian’s chicken, at several places! So, it became compulsary for me to fix these veggies for my vegetarian companian and friends! Otherwise, why would I, in the hell care to fix these vegetables, right! According […]
Beet Root Greens Subzi
- 03
- June
- 2009
Beetroot Greens Vepudu: Beet Root Greens Poriyal. Beet Root Greens Stir-fry. Beet Root-Peanuts stir-fry. My mommy adds peanuts to any bitter tasting greens like ‘Moringha’ or ‘Radish Greens’. I pretty much used the same idea here! The leafy vegetable’s saponins help to produce gastric juice in the body, which in turn renders good digestion! So […]
Drumstick Greens Usili
- 12
- May
- 2009
Murungai Keerai Usili: Moringa Keerai Poriyal. Murungai Keerai Masala Poriyal. Moringa ilai thoran(Tamil Nadu Style) Moringha oleifera is the Botanical name of this tree. We call this as ‘Murungai Keerai’ in Tamil. The leaves are rich in iron and potassium. Rich source of dietary fibre. It is an aphrodisiac plus stimulant. It has good content […]
Green Plantain Garlicky Fry
- 05
- March
- 2009
Raw Plantain Fry: Fried Green Plantain. Green Plantain Fry. Vazhaikkai Varuval. Attikaye Koora. Kacha Kela ka Subzi. Radhai Aunty’s vazhaikai varuval’…I usually name the dish, after a person…who introduced it to me!:) Makes it lot easier to remember! More than the taste…its always the associated memories for me! When I was at chennai last year(vacation). […]
Radish Greens Poriyal
- 22
- February
- 2009
Radish Greens Poriyal: Radish Greens Vepudu. Mullangi Keerai Poriyal. Most of them, use beets and radish and throw way the greens! Well…these greens are also rich in vitamins! Radish greens contains more vitamin C than the root! Like many other cruciferous vegetables/greens(Cabbage family) these radish greens posses cancer-protecting properties! The high sulfur from these greens […]
Yam Subzi
- 08
- February
- 2009
courtesyhttp://forum.mikroscopia.com/uploads/post-114-1117915832.jpg Senaikizhangu Mandi: Senai Kizhangu Masala. Senai Kizhangu Thokku. Yam Poriyal. Yam Koora. Senai Kizhangu Poriyal. I know some of you might be wondering…why Yam, Collacassia, Taro roots and Few other modified roots(vegetable) prick our throat, when undercooked or even pricks our palm(while cleaning & chopping). I already mentioned about it in my previous posts…but […]
Jack Fruit Nut Salad
- 26
- January
- 2009
Pala Kottai Poriyal: Jack Fruit Seeds/Nuts Poriyal. Pala Pazha Kottai Poriyal. Jack Fruit belongs to Moraceae family similar to Mulberry trees. Its native to Eastern Indian part. The Botanical name of this tree is Artocarpus heterophylla. Well its appreciated for its huge fruit…which can be shared among groups. Very thorny outer leathery shell and inside […]
