Omlette Curry
- 11
- December
- 2008
Omlette Kuzhambu: Fried Eggs Curry. Omlette in Curry. I was thinking about using that ‘omlettes’ in a curry dish. So prepared a tangy Kuzhambu and sneaked 4-5 omlettes in it, not bad, turned up good. In fact eggs were spicy inside and crunchy on the outside. Ingredients: Egg Omlettes 4-6Cricket ball size tamarind or 1 […]
Thakkali Meen Kuzhambu / Fish Tomato Curry
- 05
- November
- 2008
Vanjiram Meen Thakkali Kuzhambu: King Fish in Rich Tomato based Curry. Nei Meen in Malayalam, Vanjjiram or Vajjiram in Tamil. It is called ‘King Fish’ in English or better known as ‘Sear’ in South India. Its a common King Mackeral, found in Indo-Pacific sea waters. If my memory is not rusty….its zoological name is Scomberomorus […]
Mutton Milagu Kuzhambu
- 05
- November
- 2008
One afternoon…typically after a hectic day, I made this curry in minutes…didn’t use any strong spices, kept is simple! And, yes…pepper. Hmmm, the magic pepper. Oh yeah…sometimes simple is the best. Or maybe…a preoccupied mind doesn’t care for a fancy works or something! I don’t know…but, however, I can vouch on this dish…its heaven. Pure […]
Vegetable Keema Curry
- 01
- October
- 2008
Veg Keema Curry: Veg-Kheema Curry. Minced Veggies Curry. Kai Kothu Kari Kuzhambu. When pantry is full with lots of veggies….some of us will have hard time….deciding which one to cook first! My idea is….take little bit of everything throw into one dish! I prefer making veg-biriyani or vegetable korma….after a heavy shopping day! So on […]
Tofu Curry
- 09
- September
- 2008
Tofu Curry: Ingredients: Tofu 100 grms cubedOnion 1 small gratedOnion 1 smal choppedGinger-garlic paste 1 spoonTomaots 2 pureeTomato 1 choppedSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1/2 spoonOil few spoonsCilantro few leaves. Method: In a pan, heat oil. Add onions(both grated and chopped)fry real good! Maybe add little salt to hastent he process. Now add ginger-garlic paste […]
Mudakkathaan Keerai Puli Kuzhambu – Baloon Vines Greens!
- 09
- September
- 2008
Mudakkathaan Keerai Kara-Kuzhambu: Mudukku-Atraan = Mudakkathan. Mudukku – Rickets, Atraan – remover. As the name says the greens could be good for one’s bone and promotes bone stegthenning! Tamil name of this greens is Mudakkatran keerai. The Sanskrit name is Indravalli. English common name is Balloon Vine….as its pods are in triangle shape, air-filled with […]
Kaju Mutton Curry – Restaurant Style
- 25
- August
- 2008
Kaaju Mutton Curry: Cashew Mutton Curry. Ingredients: Mutton 1/4 kilo(boneless & cubed)Green chilies 3 slittedCurry leaves fewOnion 1 large – gratedGinger-garlic paste 1 spoonTomato puree 1 cupSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonCoriander powder(optional….i didnt use any)Cashew nuts 10-15 – pasteFresh cream 1-2 spoonsCashew nuts 10-15 fried for garnishingOil/ghee few spoons. Method: Cook mutton till tender […]
Curry Leaves Curry
- 01
- August
- 2008
Power Foods: Curry Leaves Curry: Karivepilai Kuzhambu. Karivepagu Pulusu. Kari-Patha ka Salan. To Boost Iron: Few weeks ago….I went to donate blood. They rejected my blood….as it had very low platelets count. Generally Haemoglobin counts should be around 12%….but I had just 7. I felt very bad on the other day. We all think we’re […]
Unborn Country Chicken Eggs Curry
- 31
- March
- 2008
Unborn Chicken Eggs Curry: Egg In Tamarind Gravy/ Guddilu Pulsu in Telugu or Anda Masala in Hindi…….eventually ‘Muttai Kara Kuzhambu’ in Tamil. Ingredients: Fresh Unborn Eggs (as much as you get to make curry)Lemon size tamarind or 1 spoon of thick tamarind pasteRed onion 1 large finely choppedGarlic 1 large peeled and semi crushedTomato 1 […]
Wedelia Greens Curry
- 19
- March
- 2008
Manjal Karisalankanni Keerai Kuzhambu: The Botanical name of this greens(plain karisalankanni) is Eclipta prostrata. There are 3 different spcies again. Blue, White and Yellow. Manjal Karisalan kanni (yellow ones) Botanical name is ‘Wedelia chinensis’or Wedelia calendulaceae! It is called Bringaraj and the yellow ones as Pila Bhangara in Hindi. English common name is Wedelia Leaves. […]
