Ragi Adai – The Goodness
- 08
- September
- 2015
Since I am a downright foodie and basically a food blogger (that’s how my identity goes around here); I am expected to whip up a storm for every meal!Yeah, I am pressurized at times. But, as a matter of fact…I do stir up the storm, first in my head and subsequently in the kitchen. Just […]
Rajgira Roti – Fasting Diet
- 27
- August
- 2015
Fasting needs discipline. Strict fasting is really hard for many people (or just me). And, it could be also tortuous when everyone but you, refrain from eating. So, in my opinion…its easy to follow a fasting mimicking diet rather than going hungry for the whole time. I have personally practiced both, and the light vrat […]
Navadhanya Dosa – An Insight Into Nine-Planets!
- 26
- April
- 2011
Nine Planets (Navgrahas / Navagragangal) Sun (Surya/Suriyan) -Wheat (Geghu/Gothuma) Moon (Chandra/Chandhiran) -Paddy(Chawal /Arisi) Mars (Mangal /Chevvai) -Lentils (Toor/Thuvar dal) Mercury (Budh/Bhudhan) -Green gram (Hara Moong/ Pachai Payaru) Jupitor (Guru/Brihaspati) -Garbanzos (Chana/Kondai Kadalai) Venus (Sukra/Sukiran) -Val Beans (White Rajma/Avari) Saturn (Shani/Sani) -Black Sesame (Ellu/Til) Two Satellite planets (Ubha Gragangal): Rahu -Black gram (Ulundu/Urad) Kethu -Horse gram […]
Thakkali Adai Dosai – Spicy Treat
- 23
- November
- 2010
Also known as: Thakkali Paruppu Adai, Tomato Dosa, Tamatar Dosa. This recipe is shared by my family friend, back home. The whole time, I stood next to her and carefully watched as she cooked. She happily conversed and cooked a big batch of menu with so much ease!!! This particular recipe was quite interesting to […]
Moong Dal Adai / Mung Dal Dosa – Quick Fix:)
- 10
- June
- 2010
Siru Paruppu Adai: All I thought is, I needed just one Dosa recipe’…When my mother wrote down a bunch of recipes for me to survive here:( Oh Man, I was wrong’!!! Not only that my diet changes from time to time, I am very fickle…my cravings disappear as quickly as they arrive! After done with […]
Milagu Adai / Anjeneyar Koil Thattai – Temple Food
- 08
- December
- 2008
Milagu Adai: Ulundhu Thattai. Ulundhu Otta-Vadai. Ulundhu Elladai. This is much similar to Anumaar Kovil Vadai. I have already posted Anumaar Kovil Prasaad. (Where the vadai is much moist and made with the Urad Batter). This is given as Prashaad in JallaGandeswarer Temple, Vellore Fort.(The only difference is, they use powdered urad dal). It could […]
Arisi Adai
- 09
- September
- 2008
Arisi Adai: Verum Arisi Adai. Ingredients: Rice 1 cupSaltGreen chilies 3 finely choppedCurry leaves choppedOnion 1 finely choppedCha dal 2-4 spoonsUrad dal 2-4 spoonsMustard seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonOil 1/2 cup. Method: Soak rice for about 2-4 hours and wet-grind them coarsely. Use less water for grinding. It should be like dough. In a seperate […]
Ragi Inippu Adai
- 25
- August
- 2008
Raagi Inippu Adai:(Country Style) Kezhvaragu Inippu Adai . Finger Millet Pancakes. Ingredients: Raagi flour 1 cup(finger millet/kezhvaragu)Ripe Bananas 2 largeJaggery grated 1 cupCoconut grated 4-6 spoonsCardamon powder 1/4 spoonGinger powder 1/4 spoonEgg whites 1-2Ghee for toasting. Method: Mix all the above said ingredients except ghee. Add limited water….bring this to dough. Make equal parts out […]
Siru Keerai Adai
- 25
- August
- 2008
Siru Keerai Adai: Greens Adai. Greens Pancake. I happen to read this recipe in a local Tamil Magazine….while waiting in Bank(back home). The recipe sounded so nice. I felt like trying it immediately. Ingredients: Batter:Chana dal 1 fistfulUrad dal 4 spoonsThoor dal 1 fistfulRaw Rice 1 fistfulGarlic 4 beads crushed with skinGinger 2″ gratedCoconut 4-6 […]
Raagi – Murungai Keerai Adai
- 09
- August
- 2008
Murungai Keerai Adai:Greens Adai. Raagi Adai. Today’s Special : Raagi (Finger Millet) Our brain’s primary fuel is Glucose and its a glutton for it! It uses up to 25% of the body’s total resources. So if you rigorously diet(or over exercise) as your muscles get fatigued….and so does the brain too! Only thing is muscle […]
