Aval Upma
- 06
- October
- 2008
Aval Upma: Pohe Upma. Poha Upma. Avalaki Upma. Ingredients: Rice flakes(aval/poha’) 1 cup Potato 1 cubed Salt Turmeric 1 pinch Green chilies 1 finely chopped Ginger 1-2″ finely chopped Onion 1 fienly chopped Chana-Urad dal 2 spoons Mustard 1/4 spoon Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon Asafoetida 1 pinch Curry leaves few Cilantro to garnish Lemon juice […]
Kaima Kanjji
- 06
- October
- 2008
Kaima Spicy Kanji:(Version 2) Ramadhaan Soup. Meat-Basmati Soup recipe. Kaima/Kyma/Keema Kanji. Kaima/Kyma/Keema Soup. When it comes to Solo Cooking! I am King(okay queen)! I don’t know I like the fact of solo cooking…unlike my friends! I could toss anything in minutes. I also do some elaborte cooking during weakends! But sometimes…..if I am bored to […]
Pacha Pattani Uthappam
- 27
- September
- 2008
Peas Uthappam: Ingredients: For Batter: Raw rice 1 cupParboiled rice 1 cupUrad dal 1/2 cupFenugreek seeds 1 spoonThoor dal 1 fistfulSesame oil few spoonsYeast 1-2 spoonsSoda 1/4 spoonSalt as per taste. For Toppings: Potato 1-2(optional)Fresh green peas 1 cupSaltCumin seeds 2 spoonsGaram masala powder 1/4 spoonCumin powder 1 spoonChili powder 1 spoonCoriander powder 1 spoon(dhanya […]
Mor Koozh / Ragi Porridge
- 09
- September
- 2008
Mor Koozh: Raagi-Buttermilk Soup. Kezhvaragu Koozh. Finger-Millet Cold Soup. I just don’t know….how to explain this recipe. See…you could consider this as ‘Cold Soup’….If you want! This is simple man’s food, back there. I don’t thing….its till in practice tho’. Maybe in some parts! Yeah…..this soup/kanji is prepared a day early in the evening. It […]
Ramzaan Nombu Kanji
- 09
- September
- 2008
Ramzaan Kanji: Ramadhaan Soup. Meat-Basmati Soup recipe. Kaima/Kyma/Keema Kanji. Kaima/Kyma/Keema Soup. Ingredients: Basmati rice 200 gmsSplit green gram 200 gms (moong dal without skin/pasi paruppu in Tamil/Split lentils)Fenugreek seeds 3 spoonsMinced meat/Mutton keema 200 gms(its good to use goat’s minced meat here or lamb if you dont find it)Mint 3 twigsCoriander leaves 1 handfulOnion 1 […]
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 […]
Mutta Idly / Egg Idly
- 08
- September
- 2008
Egg Idly: We used to have Egg Dosa in Anna University canteen for break fast. My friend Sugumar used to ask…why its always Mutta-Dosai and not Mutta-Idly. As he is a big fan of eggs…..he eats them for breakfast, lunch and dinner. He utters that whenever he is bored of dosai.All the sudden I thought….yeah […]
Pennywort Greens Chutney
- 08
- September
- 2008
Vallarai Thuvaiyal: Ingedients: Vallarai Greens 1 cup(leaves alone)Coconut grated 1 cupUrad dal 1 fistfulGinger 1″(optional)Garlic 4 beadsPeppercorns 4Cumin 1/4 spoonDry red chilies 5-6Tamarind paste 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewSaltGhee/oil. Method: Wash the greens and set aside. In a wok, heat Ghee. Add pepper, cumin, chilies and curry leaves. Fry for aout 2 minutes. Then followed by […]
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 […]
