Drumstick Greens Coconut Fry
- 08
- September
- 2008
Murungai Keerai Thengai Poriyal: Ingredients: Moringa greens 1 large bowl fullCoconut 1/2 shell gratedDry red chilies 6Chana dal 1 fistfulSaltMustard seeds 1/2 spoonSesame oil few spoons. Method: In a wok, heat oil. Add mustard, chlies and chana dal. Fry them till mustard splutters and chana get well roasted. Now add greens and salt to it. […]
Joyweed Greens Fry
- 09
- April
- 2008
Ponnanganni Keerai Poriyal: Keerai Poondu Poriyal. Keerai Kadalai Paruppu Poriyal. The Botanical name of this greens is ‘Alternanthera sessilis’. Sanskrit name is Matsyakshi. The common English name is Dwarf copperleaf/ Joyweed/ Sessile joyweed. Well…we call that “Ponanganni keerai” in Tamil. I googled some of its medicinal Value: It is body coolant. It gradually induces a […]
Mutton Kheema Poriyal
- 09
- April
- 2008
Mutton Kheema Poriyal: Minced Goat’s Meat Poriyal. Kaima poriyal. My Mommy’s friend Shahidha aunty prepares nice kheema recipes. She makes this as a filling to go into her samosas. Kheema samosas are generally made during Ramadhaan month. I should probably post one soon!:) Well…this kheema recipe can be treated as side dish or as topping […]
Kovaikai-Thengai Perattal / Kobari Dondakaye
- 19
- March
- 2008
Kovaikkai Poriyal: Kovaikkai Poriyal with Powdered Spices. Hot n Spicy Gherkins. Fried Tindora. Fried Tinda. Dondakkai Stir-Fry. Kovaikkai Poriyal. Kovaikkai Varuval. Ingredients: Gherkins / Tindora 1/4 kiloSaltlemon juice few spoonsTurmeric powder 1/2 spoonTamarind paste 1/4 spoonSesame oil 1 cup To Be Toasted and Powdered: Chana dal – 2 spoonsUrad dal – 2 spoonsCoriander seeds 2 […]
Chayote Thoran / Chow Chow Thoran
- 14
- March
- 2008
Chow Chow Coconut Poriyal:Choyote Poriyal. Ingredients: Chow Chow 2 chopped to bite size bits Coconut grated 1/4 cup Salt Green chilies 2 finely chopped Chana dal 1 spoon Urad dal 1 spoon Cumin 1/4 spoon Mustard seeds 1/4 spoon Curry leaves few Oil few spoons. Method: In a wok, heat oil. Add all the tempering […]
Avaraikai Poriyal
- 14
- March
- 2008
Avaraikai Poriyal: Pattai Avaraikkai Poriyal. Extra Broad Beans Poriyal/Subzi (its really broad than regular broad beans). Indian Broad Beans/ Chikkudu kaya Koora. Ingredients: Broad Beans 1/4 kiloGarlic 6 cloves crushedOnion 1 sliced Tomato slicedSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1/2 spoonCoriander powder 1/2 spoonMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewChan adal 1 spoonUrad dal 1 […]
Chayote Poriyal / Chow Chow Kura
- 14
- March
- 2008
Chow Chow Poriyal: My Grand mother and mother had a strange habit of retaining the veggies color even after cooking. They hardly use any chili/turmeric powder…when it comes to poriyal! They never use water to cook them either, just slow cook with lid, fadafat veggie is done within minutes, color is still there! Then they […]
Avaraikai Thoran
- 14
- March
- 2008
Avaraikai Coconut Poriyal: Chikudukai Koora. Broad Beans/Indian Broad Beans Subzi. Ingredients: Broad Beans/Avaraikkai 1/4 kiloCoconut 1/2 shell(grated)SaltOnion 1 small finely sliced(optional)Green chilies sliced thinlyTurmeric 1 pinchMustard seeds 1/4 spoonOil few spoons. Method: Wash and clean avaraikkai, remove its strings. Slice them to your desire. Set aside. In a wok, heat oil. Add mustards..wait till they […]
Brussel Sprouts Varuval
- 11
- March
- 2008
Brussels Sprouts Karaari: Mini Cabbage Poriyal. Ingredients: Brussels Sprouts 1/4 kilo halvedSaltTurmeric power 1/4 spoonChili powder 1/2 spoonChaat masala 1/4 spoonOil few spoonsLemon juice 1 spoon. Method: Steam cook sprouts for about 7-10 minutes. Heat oil in a wide wok. Add semi-done halves and stir-fry for few minutes. Add salt, turmeric, chili and chat masala […]
Chow Chow Poriyal / Chayote Poriyal
- 11
- March
- 2008
Chow Chow Poriyal: Ingredients: Chow Chow 2-3 medium(deseed and chop roughly)Green chilies 3 choppedOnion 1 small chopped(optional)SaltTurmeric powder 1 pinchAsafoetida 1 pinchUrad dal 2 spoonsChana dal 2 spoonsMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewOil few spoons. Method: In a wide pan, heat oil. Add mustard seeds, asafoetida, urad and chana dal. Let this pop well. Add […]
