Appala Kuzhambu – Ethnic Eats
- 18
- November
- 2013
For those of you, who keep up the traditional recipes…this post is going to be an old hat! However, when you crave for something ethnic…this dish could certainly awaken your senses. Well, there isn’t really anything fancy about the curry though! Hmmm, its one more tamarind based sauce, where you throw in some leftover crushed […]
Vendhaya Keerai Kuzhambu
- 24
- March
- 2013
Also Known As: Methi Curry. Fenugreek greens Curry. Menthilu Pulusu. My weekdays routine are quite predictable…I call my Dad and check on my Mom’s health status!! The conversations between us may be mind blowing though…we really talk for hours, with jumping topics from politics to current issues! Most likely, I happen to re-kindle all those […]
Vendaikai Pori Kuzhambu / Bendakaya Pulusu
- 16
- September
- 2011
Araithuvitta Vendaikai Puli Kuzhambu: I dunno, how come I missed posting this recipe for such a long time. I have cooked it over a millions of time( bit exaggerating)…yeah, that’s the point…until, someone say its one of their favorite meal…I fail to make a mental note of it! So, the each time you see a […]
Inji Kuzhambu / Ginger Curry – Version 2
- 24
- July
- 2011
Araithuvitta Injji Puli Kuzhambu: Inji Kara kuzhambu – Version 1. Ingredients: To be Fried in little Oil & Wet-Ground to Paste: Sesame oil few spoons Coriander seeds 1 fistful Dry red chilies 5-7 Ginger 100 grams Garlic 10 cloves Jaggery 1 small piece For Curry: Tamarind – lemon sized pulp – extract milk Salt Turmeric […]
Bottle Gourd & Val Beans Curry – Native Cooking!
- 05
- July
- 2011
Soraikai – Mochai Kara Kuzhambu Other Names: Bottle Gourd – Val Beans Curry. Suraikai – Mochai Puli Kuzhambu. Lauki Curry. Sorakaya Pulusu. On the other day, bunch of my local friends showed up at an odd time! I wasn’t prepared for a formal lunch meeting! …was bit skeptical to go ahead and fix the ethnic […]
Vazhaikai-Karamani Kuzhambu – Country Style
- 15
- May
- 2011
Green Plantain n Kidney Beans Curry: Other Names: Raw green plantain and kidney beans in tamarind based curry. Aratikaya Pulusu. Vazhaikai-karamani puli kuzhambu. Ingredients: Green plantain 1 diced / slicedKidney Beans – Seeds 1 cup(soaked overnight)Pearl Onions chopped 1 cupGarlic 5-7 cloves – crushedTomato 1 small – choppedSaltTurmericChili powderJaggery/brown sugar 1 spoonCoconut milk 1 small […]
Yam Leaves Curry – Grandma’s Recipe For Success!!!
- 27
- April
- 2011
Oxford News A severe tornado passed by my little town (Oxford, Mississippi). Since yesterday night…the weather has been pretty wild. Storm with 80 km speed, lightning, thunder and rain! Today, as I heard the siren warning in the noon, I rushed to the basement (hurricane shelter) in my house. I stayed there trapped for more […]
Iral Kara Kuzhambu / Shrimps in Tamarind Based Curry
- 30
- March
- 2011
Also Known As: Roiyalu Pulusu. Iral Puli Kuzhambu. Chemeen Theeyal. Prawns in Tamarind Curry. Ingredients: Small shrimps 1 cup Pearl Onions 5-7 chopped Garlic 5-7 cloves – crushed Tomato 1 small – chopped Tamarind milk 1 cup Salt Turmeric Chili powder Jaggery 1 spoon Fresh grated coconut Sesame oil 1 table spoon Thallippu vadagam Mustard […]
Poached Egg Curry / Mutta Kuzhambu – Country Style!
- 14
- March
- 2011
Mutta Masala Puli Kuzhambu: Ingredients: Eggs 4 largeGreen chili 1 choppedGarlic 7-10 cloves crushedGinger 2″ gratedPurple onions/shallots 1 cup choppedTomato 1 large crushedSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonTamarind paste 1/2 spoonCoconut paste 1/2 cupCinnamon stick 1Cloves 3Fennel seeds 1/2 spoonCurry leaves fewOil few spoons. Method: Heat oil in a heavy bottomed vessel. Add the whole […]
Colocasia Pulusu / Sepankizhangu Kara Kuzhambu
- 08
- March
- 2011
Colocasia Puli Kuzhambu: Ingredients: Taro roots/colocasia/ SembuPearl Onions 1 cupGarlic 5-7 cloves – crushedTomato 1 small – choppedTamarind paste 1/2 spoonSaltTurmericChili powderJaggery 1 spoonSesame oil 1 table spoonMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonFenugreek seeds 1 pinchAsafoetida 1 pinchDry chili 1 mincedCurry leaves few. Method: Cook the roots in boiling water and peel the skin […]
