Spicy Plantain Curry
- 13
- July
- 2009
Vazhaikai Milagu Kuzhambu: Chettinad style Plantain Curry. Vazhaikai Kuzhambu. Arattikai-Miryalu Pulusu. Kacha Kela – Kali Mirch Curry. Vazhaikai Masala Kuzhambu. Another spicy invention from my kitchen to Y’ll! I love Chettinad cuisine…one of the spiciest food in the world! Touch of fennel, heat from pepper, pearl onions and curry leaves, now you guess the flavour!! […]
Quail in Country Style Curry
- 26
- June
- 2009
Quail Curry: Kaadai Thanni Kuzhambu. Quail / Pheasant bird Curry. Ingredients: Quail – 2 (cut into small pieces)Green chilies 3 slicedOnion 1 gratedGinger 2″ juliennedGarlic 6 cloves juliennedTomatoes 2 crushedSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonPepper powder 1 spoonSesame oil few spoonCumin seedsCurry leavesCilantro to garnish. Method: In a wide vessel, heat oil. Add cumin,chilies and […]
Pepper Fish Curry
- 14
- June
- 2009
Ginger-Pepper Fish Curry: Strong Spicy Fish Sauce. Ginger based Fish Curry. Pepper Fish Curry. Milagu Meen Kuzhambu. Miriyam Chappalu Pulusu. Inji Meen Kuzhambu. This is my favourite ‘fishing spot’ in the neighbourhood! My team had a short fishing trip few months ago, got bit lucky!! Mississippi is famous for its catfish and its panfried catfish […]
Curried Pasta
- 28
- May
- 2009
Curried Pasta: Indianized Pasta dish. Spicy Pasta. Curry Flavoured Pasta. I pretty much Indianize anything that I like! I can’t really help it, I love spicy food! Pasta is one of favourite food, although I make it in a usual way…today I was really playing in my kitchen!! Curry powder, Garlic, Thyme and Tomatoes really […]
Senaikizhangu Masiyal / Yam Lentils Curry
- 22
- April
- 2009
Senai-Kizhangu Masiyal: Yam-Lentils Curry. Senai Kizhangu Kadaisal/Kadaiyal. I heard about this dish thro’ my maid. She is a great cook. I wanted to keep its authenticity, so used kal-chatti / mann chatti for blending. This gives very earthlty flavour! This goes to Shama’s Village Special Event (Grammathu Kaimanam) Ingredients: Yam 1/4 kilo Thoor Dal 1 […]
Bok Choy & Shrimps Curry
- 03
- April
- 2009
Boy Choy & Shrimps Thanni Kuzhambu: Sothi Kuzhambu. Iral-Keerai Sothi Kuzhambu. Boy Choy & Shrimps Stew. Shrimps and Greens Stew. Botanical name of Bok Choi is Brassica chinensis. It comes under cabbage family! This is commonly called as ‘Chinese Cabbage’. It initially spread to European countries and America, where Chinese settlements were high! Though I […]
Eggplants – Yogurts Curry
- 02
- March
- 2009
Brinjal Mor-Kuzhambu: Italian Egg-Plant in rich Yogurts Gravy. Kathirikkai Mor-Kuzhambu. Eggplants in Yogurts Curry. Whenever I intend to make sour curd (yogurts) curry…I recall this lovely Poem from Aganaanuru(An Anthology of Love & Family life). An ancient Tamil Literature, is dated to around the first and the second century C.E. The poems probably are of […]
Gongura Leaves Curry
- 23
- February
- 2009
Pulicha Keerai Kootu: Sorrel Leaves Curry. Sorrel leaves Kootu. The Botanical name of this greens is Hibiscus acetosa/ Rumex acetosa. The species name acetosa signifies its ‘sour’ nature. We call this as ‘Puicha Keerai’ in Tamil. The English common name is ‘Red Sorrel’ or ‘Wood Sorrel’. They call it as ‘Gongura’ in Telugu. These greens […]
Country Chicken Tomato Curry
- 06
- January
- 2009
Naatu Kozhi Thakkali Kuzhambu: Country Chicken In Rich Tomato Based Curry. Desi Ka Murg, Tamatar Curry. Kodi Tomato Pulusu. Thakkali Kozhi Kuzhambu. Hot & Spicy Country Chicken Curry. Fiery Hot Tomato Chicken Curry. Fiery Hot & Tangy Chicken Curry. Desi ka Murg ki Salan. I could say, I invented this dish…whatever I liked in my […]
Fish in Mangoes, Tamarind based Curry
- 21
- December
- 2008
Koravai Meen Kuzhambu: Fish Curry using Mangoes & Tamarind. Daddy’s Meen Kuzhambu!:) Serotonin: Another important neurotransmitter that is found in our brain cells. Serotonin is responsible for well- being, content, happiness, brings about feelings of calm, feel good, emotional well-being and satisfaction. When we have necessary amount of serotonin, it brings that ‘Satiated’ feelings. The […]
