Eggplant Curry / Kathirikkai Kuzhambu
- 23
- October
- 2006
Ingredients 5-7 small eggplants (stalk trimmed, slit twice) 3 green chilies, sliced 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste 1 onion, grated 1 large tomato, crushed salt to taste 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp tamarind paste 1/2 cup peanut paste few tsp of sesame oil 1/4 tsp mustard seeds 1/4 tsp cumin seeds […]
Urulai Kizhangu Kara Kuzhambu / Urulai Kizhangu Puli Kuzhambu
- 23
- October
- 2006
Urulai-Kizhangu Kara Kuzhambu: (Tamizhar Style) Potatoes In Tamarind Gravy. Aloo Pulusu. Potato in Tamarind Sauce. Ingredients: Potaoes medium size 6-8(One can use baby potaoes/ large one cubed) 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 […]
Vendaikai Kuzhambu
- 23
- October
- 2006
Other Names Vendaikkai Kara Kuzhambu. Vendakka Puliserry. Vendaikkai Theeyal. Okra Kuzhambu. Okra Puli Kuzhambu. Ingredients Okra 1/2 kilo(Trim their ends, chop into 1-2 ” size bits) Cricket ball size tamarind or 1 spoon of thick tamarind paste Jaggery or brown sugar 1 spoon Salt Turmeric powder 1/2 spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Coriander powder 1 spoon […]
Vapampoo Kara Kuzhambu / Vepampoo Puli Kuzhambu
- 13
- October
- 2006
Vepampoo Kara-Kuzhambu:(Tamizhar Style)Veppampoo Kara Kuzhambu/ Neem Flower Gravy/ Spicy Aromatic Neem Flower Gravy. As I mentioned earlier. Neem flower is known for its medicinal value. Its good to use them in food atleast once a weak. Though most of them think its bitter in taste! I want you to change your mind and try this! […]
Mampazha Mor Kuzhambu
- 06
- July
- 2006
Maambazha Mor Kuzhambu:(Mango-Buttermilk Gravy)Ingredients: Curd/yogcurd – 1 cup Sweet ripe mango 1 Bengal gram flour 1/4 cup(or one can replace with cooked thoor dal) Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Asafoetida 1/2 spoon Salt to taste Mustard 1/2 spoon Curry leaves few Dry red chilies 3 Oil few spoonsWet grind these: Coconut 4″ size piece Ginger 2″ […]
Pasalai Keerai Kuzhambu
- 05
- April
- 2006
Keerai Kuzhambu(Tamizhar Style)Greens Gravy. Hot n Spicy Greens Curry. Ingredients:Bitter Greens(Vallarai, Manathakali/Sukudi, Mudakkathaan) 1 bowl full leaves aloneOnion 1 large choppedCountry tomatoes 2-3 choppedGarlic 8-10 semi crushedGreen chilies 3 finely choppedTamarind water 1 cup(tamarind paste 1 spoon diluted in water)SaltTurmeric powder 1/2 spoonChili powder 2 spoonsOil 1 cupMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/2 […]
Mor Kuzhambu
- 02
- February
- 2006
Mor Kuzhambu: Spiced curd (Tamil Nadu Style)Ingredients:Mustard seedsDry red chilies 4Pepper 1/2 spoonCuminTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonSaltSour curd 3 bowlsAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewOil few spoons.Wet grind these:Pepper 1-2 spoonsGreen chilies 5Thoor dal 1 cupTomato 1Ginger 3-4 inch size. peeled.Garlic 4 -5 cloves Method:1. In a pan heat oil. Add mustard, cumin, asafoetida, red chilies, pepper […]
Manathakaali Vathal Kara Kuzhambu
- 01
- February
- 2006
Vatha Kuzhambu: Ingredients:Manathakali vathal 3 spoons(found in Indian stores)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 1 cupMustard seeds 1 spoonCumin seeds 1 […]
Potato Chettinad Style Curry
- 26
- January
- 2006
Chettinad Potato Chops:(Chettinad Style) Potato Pepper Curry. Hot n Spicy Dhum Aloo. Urulai-Kizhangu Milagu Masala Kuzhambu. Pepper Dhum Aloo. Ingredients:Baby potato – 1/4 kiloTurmeric powder 1/2 spoonSaltSesame Oil 1 cup. To be dry roasted and powdered:Poppy seedsCinnamon 2 sticksCloves 3Coriander seeds 1-2 spoonsFennel seeds 1-2 spoonsBlack pepper 1 spoonCumin seeds 1 spoonDry red chilies 3-5 […]
Arcot Brinjal Serva – A Side Dish for Biriyani
- 24
- October
- 2005
Also Known As: Brinjal Serva – North Arcot Muslim Style, Egg-Plant Serva. Kathirikkai Serva. Baingan ka Salan. Kathirikkai Ellu Kuzhambu. Biriyani Side Dish – Brinjal Curry. Brinjal serva makes an excellent side dish for Nawabi biriyani or Arcot Biriyani. It may sound bit odd for some of you who haven’t yet sampled yet this combo! […]
