Vepampoo Thuvaiyal / Fresh Neem Flower Chutney
- 25
- August
- 2008
Vepampoo Thuvaiyal: Fresh Neem Flower Thuvaiyal/Chutney. Ingedients: Fresh Neem Flowers (4-7 inflorescence)Coconut grated 1 cupUrad dal 1 fistfulGinger 1″Garlic 4 beadsPeppercorns 4Cumin 1/4 spoonDry red chilies 5-6Curry leaves fewSaltOil. Method: Carefully whither the flowers alone. Wash and set aside. In a wok, heat oil. Add pepper, cumin, chilies and curry leaves. Fry for aout 2 […]
Bombay Chutney / Besan Chutney
- 25
- August
- 2008
Kadalai Maavu Chutney: This is quick fix dip in most of the house. Just for a change! Ingredients: Bengal gram flour 1 small cup Green chilies slitted Curry leaves Onion 1 chopped Tomato 1 chopped Salt Turmeric 1 pinch Mustard seeds 1/4 spoon Oil fw spoons. Method: In a bowl, add gram flour. By adding luke […]
Sweet Idly / Vellam Idly
- 25
- August
- 2008
Vellam Idly: Sweetened Idlies. Sweet Idly. I happen to taste this idly…..when I was a little kid….at my aunt’s house. She prepared this with leftover batter….to go with her picknick menu. Besides puliyodarai, lemon rice, toamto and curd rice…..this was a big hit that day! I think its a clever idea….to make kids eat! Hope…this […]
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 […]
Methi Paratha – Fenugreek Greens Flat Bread
- 08
- August
- 2008
Methi Roti: Frenugreek Greens in Indian Bread. Menthilu Rotiya’nh. Venthiya Keerai Chappathi. Vitamin-K: Dark green, leafy vegetables are rich in Vitamin-K. This vitamin is needed to make clot-building compounds in the blood. Thus reduces loss of blood by promoting clotting effect (in wounded/inflammatory area). Greens like fenugreek and spinach are rich in this vitamin. It […]
Ellu Podi Dosa / Podi Dosai
- 12
- July
- 2008
Ellu Podi Dosai: Its seems ‘Kaara Dosai’ street food is getting popular in chennai. They use nothing but plain chili powder. Some people are using Idly milagai podi as topping. Crazy! I remember begging at Hyderabad hostel ‘kaaram thakkuva ivvandi…please’(please use less chili for me). Though I didn’t like the way of using plain chili […]
Karumbu Chaaru Pongal – Pongal Special
- 26
- April
- 2008
Karumbu Chaaru Pongal: Kanne Ki Chaawal. Karumbu Saaru Pongal. Sugar Cane Pongal. This is once again my friend Kranthi’s Mother’s recipe. She made this on a Pongal(Sankranthi)day. Sure…it got into my mind, as it tasted much like fresh cane. I liked the idea about fresh cane juice in cooking rather then using crude jaggery or […]
Tandoori Roti
- 24
- April
- 2008
Tandoor Roti: When we were in Vellore, during school and early college days….Pari (my brother )used to report all about the restaurant specialities! So slowly we adapted the culture of eating out. Generally Daddy takes us out on Saturday night. Before he plans for that….the whole weak, myself and my mom ask Pari to buy […]
Vegaya Chutney / Red Onion Chutney
- 24
- April
- 2008
Spanish Onion Chutney: Ingredients: Purple Onions 4 small chopped roughlyGarlic 2-4 beadsDry red chilies 4SaltTamarind paste 1/4 spoonOil few spoons. For Tempering: Mustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonChana dal 1/4 spoonUrad dal 1/4 spoonAafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewOil few spoons. Method: Heat oil, in a pan, toss all the ingredients together and fry for […]
Pulkah Roti – Grandpa’s Favorite
- 09
- April
- 2008
Ingredients 2 cups – wheat flour salt 3/4 cup warm water 1-2 tsp oil or ghee Method In a wide bowl, bring all the ingredients together and knead for minimum 20-30 minutes. My Mommy says…she kneads for at least 40 minutes. The more you give pressure, the more the puffiness. So consider this! Make equal parts […]
