Vatha Kuzhambu – Iyer n Iyengar Style
- 18
- March
- 2008
Vatha Kuzhambu:(Iyer & Iyengar Style)Authentic Vetha/Vatha Kuzhambu. Sundaikkai Vatha Kuzhambu. This Recipe is Dedicated to my Friend ‘S K’! Hope she might like my version!!! This is a speciality dish and favourite to lots of people in Tamil Nadu. I highlighted the term ‘Authentic’ coz…most of them prepare very good ‘Vatha Kuzhambu’and add their Regular […]
Taro Roots Puli Kuzhambu
- 11
- March
- 2008
Taro Roots Kara Kuzhambu:Ingredients: Taro Roots 4-6 sliced/cubed Cricket ball size tamarind or 1 spoon of thick tamarind paste Red onion 1 large finely chopped Garlic 1 large peeled and semi crushed Tomato 1 large chopped Jaggery or brown sugar 1 spoon Salt Turmeric powder 1/2 spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Rice powder 1 spoon […]
Pavakkai Mor Kuzhambu
- 10
- March
- 2008
Bitter Gourd Mor-Kuzhambu: This is my own recipe. I always try too many ways to get-rid of that bitter taste from the bitter-gourd. One such way is leaving them in yogurts! Frying makes it not only crispier but less bitter again. So thought of making ‘mor-kuzhambu’ just the way to make me happy! It turned […]
Pakoda Kuzhambu – Tamil Nadu Style
- 10
- March
- 2008
Pakoda Kuzhambu: Ingredients for Pakoda:Gram flour 2 cupsGhee 1/4 cupSoda 1/4 spoonSaltOnions thinly sliced 1 bowlGreen chilies chopped thinly like sticks 1 cupCurry leaves 1 cupGinger- garlic paste 1/2 cupOil for frying. Ingredients for Kuzhambu: Cricket ball size tamarind or 1 spoon of thick tamarind pasteRed onion 1 large finely choppedGarlic 1 large peeled and […]
Milagai Kuzhambu – Feiry Hot
- 27
- February
- 2008
Capsaicin: Molaga Kuzhambu: Milagai Kuzhambu. Fresh Red Chili Curry. Red Pepper Gravy. Pandu Mirchi Pulusu. Sivappu Milagai Kuzhambu. Portuguese travelers introduced chilies to Indians…somewhere around 1400s. Tamilians(South Indians) used peppercorns for taste before that. When ever anyone say…Dutch settlers brought these, Arabs introduced that…..first question comes to mind is…what would have people used in time […]
Vellore Kathirikai Kara Kuzhambu
- 27
- February
- 2008
ngrdients 1 pound eggplant (stalk trimmed, slit twice) 1 large onion – finely chopped 10-15 garlic beads, crushed 2 tomatoes, finely chopped salt to taste 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp coriander powder 2 tsp tamarind paste 1/4 cup sesame oil 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1/4 tsp cumin seeds 1/4 tsp […]
Bhindi Masala – Chettinad Style
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- February
- 2008
Bhindi Chettinad: Chettinad Bhindi. Vendaikkai Masala Kuzhambu. Ingredients: Whole Okras 15-25Turmeric powder 1/2 spoonChili powder 1/2 spoonSaltSesame Oil 1 cup. To be dry roasted and powdered: Poppy seeds 2-3 spoonsCinnamon 2 sticksCloves 3Coriander seeds 1 fistful Fennel seeds 1-2 spoonsBlack pepper 2-3 spoonCumin seeds 1 spoonDry red chilies 5Fresh coconut grated 4 spoons To be […]
Soraikai Kara Kuzhambu
- 14
- November
- 2007
Bottle Gourd Kara kuzhambu Ingredients: Bottle gourd 1 small sizedCricket ball size tamarind or 1 spoon of thick tamarind pasteRed onion 1 large finely choppedGarlic 1 large peeled and semi crushedTomato 1 large choppedJaggery or brown sugar 1 spoonSaltTurmeric powder 1/2 spoonChili powder 1 spoonRice powder 1 spoonSesame oil 1 cupMustard seeds 1 spoonCumin seeds […]
Mullangi Kara Kuzhambu
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- October
- 2007
Mullangi Kara Kuzhambu: Radish Kara Kuzhambu. Ingredients: Radish 6-8 sliced(One can use baby radish too) Cricket ball size tamarind or 1 spoon of thick tamarind pasteRed onion 1 large finely choppedGarlic 1 large peeled and semi crushedTomato 1 large choppedJaggery or brown sugar 1 spoonSaltTurmeric powder 1/2 spoonChili powder 1 spoonRice powder 1 spoonSesame oil […]
Pavakai Kara Kuzhambu
- 15
- October
- 2007
Pavakkai Kara Kuzhambu: Bitter Gourds in Rich Tamarind Gravy. Ingredients: Bitter gourds medium size 6-8 slicedCricket ball size tamarind or 1 spoon of thick tamarind pasteRed onion 1 large finely choppedGarlic 1 large peeled and semi crushedTomato 1 large choppedJaggery or brown sugar 1 spoonSaltTurmeric powder 1/2 spoonChili powder 1 spoonRice powder 1 spoonSesame oil […]
