Marinades, Brine, Rubs and Spices
- 14
- October
- 2015
Marinades, Brine, Rubs and Spices Meat, Poultry or Sea food Culinary Technique ½ tsp turmeric powder salt 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp rice powder, optional ½ tamarind paste or few tsp lemon juice For South Indian style pan-fried fish. I generally marinate them for couple of hours before frying. 1 tpp soy sauce […]
Badami Murg Mattar – Taste Of Home
- 08
- September
- 2015
I admit it I have been lazy. While I have been in the kitchen all the time experimenting, peeking into the computer, texting friends…but, stayed away from posting any new recipe on Kitchen Tantras. I blame it on the season. I am wonder struck by nature’s partiality to this nation, when it comes to performing her […]
Country Chicken Fry – Dreams Need Doing
- 21
- January
- 2015
I am hoping against the hopes that I will be able to pull this off! Food photography and much more. Well, not exactly my genre, okay! I am overwhelmed. I have too many commitments in my life these days…thus, ’pausing a moment to smell the flowers’ needs a plan and to be on my ‘To Do List’!! […]
Chicken Ishtu – Irresistible Kerala Style Ishtu!
- 19
- March
- 2013
Also Known As: Chicken Stew, Chicken Moilee. Chicken Molee, Kozhi Thenga-Paal Curry. Over the years, my taste in food has changed, and so are my recipes. I hope, this blog will continue to chronicle those changes. This is one such recipe, I found very convincing to try. I can say,…I was very pleased with my […]
The Legendary Thalappakatti Biriyani – Dindigul Special
- 11
- March
- 2013
After a long gap, I prepared a fabulous biriyani to share with you all. This is yet one more version from the regional hit recipes. The legendary…Dindigul special ‘Thalapakattu Biriyani’. When I first heard the name…it sounded bit weird and funny. But, it did not stop me from sampling the food:) Looks like, Thalapakattu is […]
Hotel Anganan Style Chicken Biriyani – Kovai Special!
- 23
- October
- 2012
Anganan Kozhi Biriyani:(Kovai Special) Its kind of pretty funny that all these days…I thought my blog’s photo uploading capacity went for a toss! I had hard time uploading pictures all along for a while…I blamed myself and my stupid fate a lot and eventually gave up the idea of blogging forever:( Oh yeah, I felt […]
Hot and Sour Soup – Hearty Preparation!
- 22
- September
- 2011
Honestly, I didn’t aim for this kind of soup, today! What I was hoping for is that signature, Indianized ‘Hot and Sour Soup’ that we get in the restaurants, back home – in India! I am big fan of Indo-Chinese preparations! Its an amazing preparation with 4-5 basic Chinese ingredients! I miss home, and those […]
Murg Methi Malai – Good Eats
- 29
- August
- 2011
Murg Methi Malai Curry: Other Names:Malai Chicken, with fenugreek greens. Methi Murg Curry. Ingredients: Chicken leg pieces 4Fenugreek greens 1 large bowl fullAlmonds 10-15 – pasteMilk 1 cup – reduced into malai (cream) Other Ingredients: Green chilies 3 slittedOnion 1 large – groundGinger-garlic paste 1 spoonTomato 1 large – pureeSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 […]
Mexican Rice: I love this new Mexican fast food joint in the town – Chipotle. Where we have wide variety of choice…that is vegetables as toppings for rice! Now, you imagine the excitement…finally at least once in a while, I could stop for decent lunch at fast food place…without guilt (damaging the purse or health)! […]
Pallipalayam Chicken Biriyani – Regional Delicacy
- 14
- June
- 2011
Gasa Gasa Kozhi Biriyani:(Kongu Nadu Special) Ingredients: Basmati rice 1 cup Chicken 3-4 pieces Coconut milk 2 cups Poppy seeds – powder 1 tablespoon Jalapenos 3 sliced Ginger-garlic paste 1 teaspoon Onion 1 large sliced Mint leaves 1 fistful Fennel seeds 2 spoons Bay leaves 2 Cloves 5 Cinnamon 1 stick Cardamom 3 crushed Ghee/ […]
