Kalkandu Bath / Misri Pongal / Kalkandu Pongal
- 04
- October
- 2006
Kalkandu Bath:(Chettinad Style)Karkandu/Kalkandu Saadham/ Lump Sugar-Rice/ Misri Ki Chaawal/Sugar-Candy Rice/Chakara Pongal/Chakara Pongali. Ingredients: Raw rice 1 cupMilk 4 cupsSplit Moong dal 1/4 cup(optional)Lump sugar 2 cupsGhee 1/2 cup + 1/2 cupCashew nuts 10-15(slitted)Raisins/Dry grapes(from green grapes)-1 fistfulCardamon seeds powder 1/2 spoonSaffron strands 1/2 pinchDry Camphor (Pachai Karpooram) 1 pinchSalt 1 pinch Method:Using few spoons of […]
Ellu Chutney / Ellu Chamandhi
- 04
- October
- 2006
Ellu Chutney:(Tamizhar Style)Sesame Chutney/Til Chutney. Ingredients:Black Sesame seeds 1 cupWhole Coconut 1 small-gratedDry red chilies 6-8Garlic cloves 4-6 choppedSaltTamarind paste 1 spoonSesame oil 2 spoons For Sesonning: Sesame oil 1/2 cupMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/2 spoonChana dal 1 spoonUrad dal 1 spoonCurry leaves 3-4 twigs. Method: Dry roast/toast the sesame seeds and […]
Dosa – Hotel Style Paper Roast
- 25
- September
- 2006
Also Known As Paper Dosa. Paper Roast. Ghee Roast. Hotel Style/ Restaurant Style Ghee Roast. One of the famous breakfast item in my home state Tamil Nadu is our Extra Thin Paper Roast. Its nothing but a very thin ‘Dosa’. Sometimes, I feel its almost like an edible blade (that thin, yes) however, one which […]
Noi Arisi Upma
- 25
- September
- 2006
Noi Arisi Upma, Broken Rice Upma, Arisi Rawa Upma.Ingredients Cracked rice 2 cups Onion 1 large finely chopped Curry leaves 1 cup Dry red chilies 6-8 Chana dal 1 fistfull Urad dal 1 fistfull Mustard seeds 1 spoon Cumin seeds 1 spoon Asafoetida 1/4 spoon Salt to taste Oil 4 Tsp Method In a […]
Veg Pockets – Indo-Chinese Style
- 25
- September
- 2006
Pan Fried Veg-Pocket: Vegetable Parcel. Pan-Fried Veg Roll. Vegetable Wrap. Its pretty much like making egg-roll(veg or chicken roll) the only difference is….here I pan-fried it, instead of deep frying. One can even buy egg-roll sheets commericially! Ingredients: For Making Egg-Roll Sheets: All purpose flour – 1 cupSaltSodaWarm water 1/4 cupButter few spoonsDry flour for […]
Pepper Idly
- 03
- July
- 2006
Pepper Idly: Use mini-idly laddle or use muffin tray like me!:) Ingredients:Mini idlies 8-10Garlic crushed 8-10 flakesCurry leaves 1 cupMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonPepper 1-2 spoonsSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonGhee few spoons. Method:In a pan, roast pepper. Coarsely grind it….maybe along with salt. Steam cook…..mini idlies. In a wide wok…..heat ghee. Add mustard and […]
Banana Chapathi
- 02
- July
- 2006
Banana Chapathi: (Kerela Style) Kela Ki Rotiya`n/Kela Ki Chapathi/Atti Pandu-Chapathi/Roti/ Vazhai Pazha Chapathi. Ingredients: Ripe Banana-1Salt as per tasteSugar 1 spoonWheat flour 1 cupGhee few spoons. Method:In a large bowl, add flour, salt, sugar and ghee. Mix them well. In a separate dish, mash the banana well. Mix this with the above well…..make it to […]
Tomato Poori
- 02
- July
- 2006
Tomato Poori:(Andhra Style) Tamatar Ki Pooriya`n. Tamatar Poori. Thakkali Poori. Spicy Poori. When I was in Hyderabad, my house owner aunty used to share with me…all her home-made goodies, I really cherish those weet days. This is one of her unique signature recipe…me enjoyed it big time!! Though the recipe sounds rather simple, regualr knead […]
Godhumai Dosai
- 12
- April
- 2006
Gothuma Dosa:Ingredients:Wheat flour 1 cupOnion thinly sliced 1 cupDry red chilies 6 slittedCurry leaves fewSaltOil few spoons. Method:In a pan…heat 2 spoons of oil. Fry red chilies, curry leaves and onion in this. Transfer them to a bowl. Add salt and flour to this. By adding water little by little….make a thin batter out of […]
Plain Onion-Tomato Kurma
- 25
- March
- 2006
Plain Onion-Tomato Korma: Yellow Kuruma. Vengaya Kurma. Piyas-Tamatar ka Qorma. So….on the other day I fixed this korma recipe in my cooking class! Lynn was very excited to know….how to use turmeric in her recipes! And Ramona was all over it….it fights cancer…I heard lot about ‘turmeric’ but never got any chance to use them! […]
