Odaicha Kadalai Chutney: While growing up, I hated this chutney so much…this is the only chutney they kept serving for years in my hostel. Oh man, I just cringe going back to those horrid days. I used to long for Mommy’s Thengai Chutney. Now things have changed differently…its not always about ‘pleasure of eating’…guilt for […]
Pohe Dahi Bath / Aval Thayir Saadham / Avalakki Dahi Bath
- 13
- January
- 2011
Aval Thayir Saadham: Ingredients: Rice Flakes 1 cup Fresh curd 1 cupSalt Green chilies 3 choppedGinger 1 inch gratedCurry leaves fewMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 Peppercorn 1/4 spoonChana-Urid dal 2 spoonsAsafoetida 1/4 spoonOil few spoons. Method: In a wide wok, heat oil. Add the spices one by one and wait till they sizzle. Wash […]
Sabudana Kitchedi – Maharastra Special
- 12
- January
- 2011
Also known as: Sabudana upma, Lemony sago, Jowarisi upma I have this love and hate kind of relationship with upma! While growing up, my mother never made any sort of upma for us (lucky me)! As far as I remember, even my grandma never made them either. And I am fine about it:) So, I […]
Oats Dosa / Oats Dosai / Oats Adai – Put On Your Health Caps:)
- 11
- January
- 2011
Oats Dosa: I always wanted to get rid of that damn box(oats)from my pantry! Whenever the mood for strict Die-t’ comes and surfaces in my mind’ I go wild…just buy all these sort of unknown products…and never-ever touch them in life time:( Nothing surprising here today, never been fan a of oats! I agree, we […]
Restaurant Style Rawa Pongal / Sooji Pongal / Semolina Pongal
- 09
- January
- 2011
Restaurant Style Rawa Pongal: Ingredients: Rawa 1 cupMung dal 1/4 cupFarm fresh milk 1 cupGreen chilies 1 or 2 finely choppedGinger 2″ choppedCurry leaves fewPeppercorns 2 spoonsCumin seeds 2 spoonsAsafoetida 1 pinchSalt to tasteCashew nuts 15-20Ghee 1/4 cup. Method: Soak lentils for about 40 minutes or 1 hour before cooking. Add just enough salt and […]
Sooji Tamatar Bath / Rava Thakali Upma / Semolina Tomato Upma
- 05
- January
- 2011
Rawa Tomato Bath: Ingredients: Semolina 1 cupCashew nuts 5-7Green chilies 3 slicedCurry leaves fewGarlic 6 clovesOnion 1 slicedMint leaves 10Cilantro 4 springsTomatoes 3 chopped and crushedSaltTurmeric 1 pinchChili powder 1/2 spoonFennel seeds 1/2 spoonBay leaf 1Cinnamon 1 stickCloves 3Ghee few spoons. Method: Heat oil in a pan, add the whole spices, chilies, curry leaves and […]
Lemon Sevai / Sandhagai – Kovai Special
- 25
- December
- 2010
Other Names Lemon String Hoppers. Lemon Rice Noodles. Elimicham Pazham Iddiappam. Lemon Iddiappam Upma. Iddiappam Upma. Thallicha Iddiappam. Ingredients Iddiappam Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Lemon juice 1/2 cup Mustard seeds 1/2 spoon Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon Chana dal 1 spoon Urad dal 1 spoon Asafoetida 1/4 spoon Green chilies 6-8 slitted or chopped Ginger […]
Keema Idly / Mini Idlies with Minced Meat – Taj Special
- 21
- December
- 2010
Keema Idly: I vividly remember this particular dish, that I have tasted from Taj Coromandel hotel, Chennai. When I was studying at Chennai…myself and my Dad used to dine out a lot. It was lot of fun’ to escape from the usual hostel food. I used to long for those Wednesdays…when Dad used to come […]
Ragi Idly / Kezhvaragu Idly / Finger Millet Steamed Cakes
- 14
- December
- 2010
Raagi Idli: Ingredients: Ragi flour 1 cupUrad dal 1/2 cup Fenugreek seeds 1 spoonSaltBaking soda 1 pinchOil few spoons. Method: Soak the urad dal and the seeds overnight and wet-grind it to smooth paste. Now mix ragi flour, salt and soda to it. Allow this to ferment. Grease the idli molds and steam cook the […]
Cilantro Chutney / Coriander Leaves Chutney / Kothamalli Chutney
- 11
- December
- 2010
Malli Chutney: Ingredients: Coconut 1/2 shell Cilantro leaves 1 bunch Green chilies 1-3 Salt Ginger 1″ Oil for tempering Mustard seeds 1/4 spoon Cumin seeds 1/4 spoon Asafoetida 1/4 spoon Urad dal 1 spoon Curry leaves few. Method: Heat oil in a pan, toast the chilies, ginger, coconut and cilantro leaves briefly. And wet-grind the […]
