Kapooravalli Thuvaiyal / Oregano Chutney
- 17
- October
- 2006
Karpooravalli Thuvaiyal:(Tamizhar Style) Coleus aromaticus is the Botanical name of ‘Karpooravalli’. This plant has a leathery and fleshy succulant leaves. Which has distinct aroma. Its a mint family. Its called ‘Oregano’ in English. Maybe its ‘Indian Oregano’ coz its differant from the mediternean one.The leaves are used in making fritters/bajji and chutney varieties. Ingredients And […]
Ellu Chutney / Ellu Chamandhi
- 04
- October
- 2006
Ellu Chutney:(Tamizhar Style)Sesame Chutney/Til Chutney. Ingredients:Black Sesame seeds 1 cupWhole Coconut 1 small-gratedDry red chilies 6-8Garlic cloves 4-6 choppedSaltTamarind paste 1 spoonSesame oil 2 spoons For Sesonning: Sesame oil 1/2 cupMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/2 spoonChana dal 1 spoonUrad dal 1 spoonCurry leaves 3-4 twigs. Method: Dry roast/toast the sesame seeds and […]
Vengaya Chutney / Onion-Fennel Chutney
- 11
- February
- 2006
Som Chutney:Ingredients:Onion 2 dicedTomato 2 dicedGarlic 5-6 cloves choppedRipe red chilies 2-3 choppedFennel seeds 2 spoonsMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonChenna dal 1/2 spoonUrad dal 1/2 spoonDry red chilies 2-3Curry leaves fewOil few spoons. Method:Roast the fennel seeds and powder them. In a pan heat few spoons of oil and add onions, tomato, garlic […]
Thengai Thuvaiyal
- 08
- January
- 2006
Also Known As: Thengai Thuvaiyal. Thuvaram Paruppu Thuvaiyal. A quick fix dish when we run out of veggies…and, hate to shop at the same time. The recipe calls for just the basic ingredients from the pantry. It takes about few minutes to whip and yet its a comforting entry to finish the day. My personal […]
Peerkankai Thol Thuvaiyal / Ridge Gourd Peel Chutney
- 23
- November
- 2005
Other Names: Peerkankai Thuvaiyal. Peerkankai Thol Chutney. Ridge gourd Chutney. Ribbed gourd chutney Beerakkai Chutney. Beerakkai Pachadi. Turai Chutney. Thurai Chutney.Here…I used only ridge gourd’s outer skin and not the pulp. I don’t like to waste the fiber load in it. If you feel awful to use ridge gourd’s skin…..you can change the ingredient to […]
