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 […]
Chili Parotta – Delightful Dinner:)
- 03
- June
- 2010
Chili Parotta:(Restaurant Style) As I told you all before’ Indo-Chinese is a new style’ branching out of Indian cuisine. It could not be found in China, Burma or Malaysia…nowhere else, except India.:) This could be whipped in few minutes using only 4 main Chinese ingredients…the soy sauce, chili sauce, MSG(or Ajino motto) and green onions. […]
Egg Paniyaram – New Kind of Dinner:)
- 25
- May
- 2010
Mutta Paniyaram:(Country Style) Muttai Paniyaram. Gudilu Paniyaram. Anda Bonda?!! Again no fancy dish today, this could be whipped without big plans…got some idly- dosa batter? You think it going bit sour, you feel little bored with regular cooking. Here you go…spice up the batter in your own home-adapted style, add one or two eggs to […]
Spring Dosa – Chinese Indian Fun Food:)
- 09
- May
- 2010
Chinese Spring Dosa: (Indo-Chinese Fusion Food) Probably you all know that there is a new trend (unique style) branching out in India, called Chinese Indian Food. Most of the dish prepared in Indian-Chinese Restaurants are so innovative, using only the basic sauces and stuff. Some top-class restaurants even go to this extend, to bring people […]
Paal Poli – Seduce Your Taste Buds
- 05
- May
- 2010
Pal Poli: Milk Polis, Palu Bobatlu. Pal Ommittu. Paal Poori. Pal puri. Maybe our stone age fore-fathers have been deprived for this one thing ‘S-U-G-A-R’. And that is why our in-built genes still crave for anything ‘S-W-E-E-T’.:) Obviously starchier meals, fatty stuff and anything sweeter easily becomes comfort dish for some of us. The rush […]
Korma + Dhall = Kadappa:(Tamil Nadu Style) Moong Dal Korma. Mung Dal Kurma. Kadappa Chutney Kadapa/Cadappa Kuruma Kuzhambu. Kadappa Kuzhambu. Kadappa Curry. Tanjore Kadappa. Mayavaram Kadappa. Dedicating this recipe to my Late. AuntieThis is one of the long lost recipe in my family. My Dad used to rave about his childhood food ‘Urulai Kizhangu Kuruma […]
Dahi Vada: My Dad visited me recently during this spring break. In spite of all his obligations, working commitments and time schedule…he made it. These 15 days has been an ultimate gift:) We just goofed around a little, did some trekking, lot of gardening, walked into the woods and talked talked talked all day & […]
Hotel Style Sambar Vadai
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- March
- 2010
Sambhar Vada:(Hotel Style) There were days, when I simply relied on hotel food. While studying, thats the best thing to do to myself…eat a decent breakfast and keep a big distance from hostel mess:) I am not the person who wants perfection in every bite…but during those hectic days, big breakfast was pretty mandatory. So, […]
Pudhina Chutney – Mint Chutney
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- March
- 2010
Also known as: Pudhina Chutney, Podhina chutney, Pudina chutney. Ingredients Coconut grated 1/4 cup Mint leaves alone 1-2 cups Cilantro 1/2 bunch Curry leaves few Salt Tamarind 1/4 spoon Ginger 1″ grated Garlic 2 cloves minced Urad dal 2 spoons Green chilies 3 Sesame oil few spoons. For Tempering: Sesame oil Mustard seeds Cumin seeds […]
Spicy Dhokle – Steamed Lentil’s Cake
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- March
- 2010
Ukkarai: Ukali / Ukarai in Tamil, Dhokla / Dhokle. Paruppu Idly. Lentil’s Idly. I can’t put anything in my mouth, that doesn’t look close to my traditional food. Or simply, I repel away from any industry processed food. I keep a big distance from any stuff, which my great grandmother wouldn’t consider as food. My […]
