Qeema Kofta Shorba – A Little Bit Of More
- 06
- May
- 2011
Kheema Kofta Soup: Other Names: Mutton Kola Urundai Soup. Minced Meat Balls Soup. Mutton Keema Kofta Soup. Kaima Kofta Soup. Ingredients: For Kofta For Soup Oil few spoonsOnion 1 small bulbGreen chili 1Garlic 1″ gratedGarlic 1 clove mincedTomato 1 crushedMutton broth 4-6 cupsEgg 1 numberCilantro leaves fewPepper powder to taste Method: In a wide wok, […]
Chicken Soup – Unbelievably Yumm!
- 04
- April
- 2011
Kozhi Soup: Ingredients: Chicken cut into small chunks 1 cup(with bone)Green chilies 3 slicedGarlic 5 slicedGinger 2″ choppedMint leaves fewCilantro leaves fewOnion 1 small slicedTomato 1 dicedLemon juice few spoonsWhite pepper powder 1 spoonOlive oil 2 spoons. Method: Heat oil and add all the sliced vegetable-spices and stir-fry briefly. Followed by add chicken and stir-fry […]
Carrot Cream Soup – The Best:)
- 31
- March
- 2011
Carrot Cream Soup: Ingredients: Carrots large 2 – dicedWhole milk 4 cupsAll purpose flour 1/2 table spoonSaltButter 1 cubePepper powder to taste. Method: Boil carrots in one cup of milk, and puree them. Set aside. Melt butter, add salt and flour…stir-fry briefly and then add 3 cups of milk. Bring this to boil, further add […]
Bajri Congee: Ingredients: Bajra/pearl millet flour / Kambu Maavu 1 cup Raw rice 1 fistful – cooked Salt as per taste Butter milk 2 cups Pearl onion and Green chilies to taste. Method: Add enough luke warm water to the flour and make a thick paste. Allow this to ferment, maybe 5-7 hours will do. […]
Red Rice – Almonds Porridge / Sivappu Arisi – Badham Kanji
- 20
- January
- 2011
Badhaam Kanji: When my Dad visited here, he had a different outlook at American way of life’ especially, how we act towards food! Well, Mississippi has highest rate of obesity, he was going on like this…Oh boy, the people who are considered over weight and fat in India will be very fit and normal here:( […]
Ramzaan Nombu Kanji – Vegetarian Version
- 21
- November
- 2010
Ramadan Kanji: Though personally I never appreciate the meatless version of Nombu Kanji, this was prepared for my relatives…who overwhelmingly asked me for a vegetarian version. I am glad that they liked it. So, here you go… Ingredients: Basmati rice 1/2 cupMung dal 1/4 cupFenugreek seeds 2 spoonsGreen chilies 6 slicedOnion 1 slicedGinger-garlic paste 1 […]
Egg Drop Soup / Indo-Chinese Egg Soup
- 13
- May
- 2010
Egg Drop Soup:(Indo-Chinese Style) I am happy to share my brother’s recipe, today. When I was in college, myself and Pari(my brother)used to bump into each other, only during long weekends. So, whenever I head home, the first few days will be lot fun with my brother…gossiping, shopping, teasing, playing cards, carom etc. But somehow, […]
Puzhungal Arisi Oma Kanji – Poor Man’s Meal
- 09
- February
- 2010
Broken Par-boiled Rice Kanji: Conjee – is a staple comfort food in India, which has a long history. In a tropical climate like south India, semi-solid liquid food is the most preferred form of diet among rural folks. There are various versions of congee prepared both cold and warm, using wide range of grains. The […]
Chicken Broth & Chicken Stock
- 28
- October
- 2009
Chicken Broth & Chicken Stock: (Totally Indian Way) What is the difference between chicken broth and chicken stock? Not that two are entirely different! Both broth and the stock calls for the same vegetables, spices and herbs…just the simmering time is less and more respectively. This is one of my kitchen essentials…I usually prepare them […]
Sweet Corn Soup – In Praise Of Hitting Repeat
- 16
- March
- 2009
Following random people on social media can quickly convince one that everyone’s life is better than mine! Hmmm, one such adventurous day on Instagram…I came across, friend’s friend’s skiing trip to Canada, trekking in Guatamala…and much more! Impulsively, I started looking for my own flight tickets to all these unknown places and started imagining all […]
