Nalli Ellumbu Kuzhambu – Country Style
- 09
- September
- 2008
Hey….when I was a little kid, I happen to see this movie ‘En Raasawin Manasile’. Yeah yeah…..that short funny looking guy ‘Rajkiran’s movie! He used hog these ‘nalli elumbu’ as tho’ they were sugarcane or drumsticks! Eating bones were shown in closeup shots. I gotta tell ya….it gave me creeps for several months! Well…anyway, later […]
Araithu Vitta Meen Kuzhambu
- 08
- September
- 2008
Also Known As: Fish Curry. Araithu Vitta Meen Kuzhambu. Curried Fish. Ingredients To be Toasted & Wet-Ground to Paste Short Dry red chilies 1 fistful Mustard seeds 1 tsp Curry leaves 4 twigs Pepper 2 spoons Cumin seeds 2 spoons Asafoetida 1/4 spoon Fenugreek seeds 1 spoon Oil For Curry Fish 1/2 kilo Scallion 2 […]
Vendhaya Meen Kuzhambu – Karapudi Meen
- 08
- September
- 2008
Vendhaya Meen Kuzhambu: Ingredients:Fish (karapudi/sudhumbu)1/2 kiloFenugreek seeds 2-4 spoonsScallion 2 choppedGarlic 1 whole peeled and crushedGinger 2″ gratedCountry Tomatoes large – 2 (made into puree/juice)Tamarind paste 2 spoonsDry Red Chilies 10-15 (Roasted and Powdered)Mustard seeds 1 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonFenugreek seeds 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1/2 spoonThalippu Vadagam 2 spoonsDry red chilies 3 – crisply fried for […]
Nethili Meen Kuzhambu
- 09
- April
- 2008
Nethili Meen Inji Kuzhambu: Fresh Anchovies Curry. Nethili in Tamil. Kozhuva in Malayalam. Anchovy/Sardines in English. Ingredients:Anchovies 1/2 kiloScallion 2 choppedGarlic 1 whole peeled and crushedGinger 2-4″ peeled and gratedCountry Tomatoes large – 2 (made into puree/juice)Tamarind paste 2 spoonsDry Red Chilies 10-15 (Roasted and Powdered)Mustard seeds 1 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonFenugreek seeds 1/4 spoonAsafoetida […]
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 […]
Kheema Kola Urundai Kuzhambu / Minced Meat Balls Gravy
- 19
- March
- 2008
Ingredients for Kola Urundai Minced Goat’s Meat/Mutton Keema 200 grams Toasted Chana dal(pottu kadalai/udaitha kadalai) 1 cup Salt Green chilies 3 Scallion 1 small bulb Cilantro leaves few Mint leaves few Fennel seeds 1 spoon Ingredients for Qorma Onions 2 finely chopped Tomato 2 finely chopped Fresh ginger paste 2 spoons Fresh garlic paste 2 […]
Keluthi Meen Kuzhambu / Catfish Curry
- 19
- March
- 2008
Fish Lovers! Listen up…its ‘Keluthi’! After watching this famous Tamil movie (Mudhal Mariyadhai) I became a big fan of this fish. This comes under Fresh Water Catfish family. It has long whiskers and Tapering head. Yeah…its very slippery in nature. Well…better clean it in the market! Chop down its whiskers. Remove its gut! Retain it […]
Jilebi Meen Kuzhmbu / Tilapia Fish Curry
- 19
- March
- 2008
Jilebi Meen – Thakkali Meen Kuzhambu:Tilapia fish is called ‘Jilebi Meen’ in Tamil. Its a river/fresh water fish. It could be easily farmed, cultivated even at Home. I had a dozen of them…when I was doing my Masters. I had my project based on this fish as well! One good thing about this is fish […]
Iral Masala Kuzhambu – Chettinad Special
- 19
- March
- 2008
Eral Masala Kuzhambu:(Chettinad Style) Eral/Iral/Yera Kuzhambu. Prawns/Shrimps Chettinad Kuzhambu. Prawns in Masala Gravy. Hotel Anjappar Style Eral Kuzhambu and Hotel Ponnu Swamy Style Eral Kuzhambu. I always liked Chettinad people’s Non-Veg preparations. Its simply unbeatable. One of the spiciest and Fiery hot, but its worth trying at least once!!! Ingredients: Shrimps/Prawns 1/2 kilo(shelled, grey prawns […]
Milagu Kozhi Kuzhambu / Pepper Chicken Curry
- 14
- March
- 2008
Also Known As Country Chicken Pepper Curry. Milagu Kozhi Kuzhambu. Kodi-Miriyalu Pulusu. Ingredients:Country chicken 1/2 kilo(bone-in, skin-on) Purple onion 1 small bulb Garlic 3 beads minced Ginger 2″ minced Country tomatoes 3-4 finely chopped Sea Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Coriander powder 1 spoon Pepper powder 1 spoon Curry leaves few […]
