Vegetarian Recipes
Beans Thoran / Green Beans and Coconut Stir-fry
- 15
- February
- 2011
Beans Thoran:(Kerala Style) Ingredients: Beans – finely chopped 1 bowl fullSpanish onion 1 gratedGinger 2″ gratedFennel seeds 1 spoon – crushedCumin seeds 1 spoonRed chilies 5Coconut 1/2 shell gratedSaltTurmeric 1 pinchMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewCoconut oil few spoons. Method: In a wide wok, heat oil. Add the mustard seeds, curry leaves and grated onions. […]
Brinjal Biriyani / Aubergine Pilaf / Eggplants in Hearty Masala Rice
- 14
- February
- 2011
Eggplants Biriyani: For Biriyani: Brinjal/eggplants – slit twice, cut the stalkCloves 3Cinnamon 2Cardamon pods 3Bay leaves 2Maratti mokku 2Star anise 1Basmati rice / Short Grained Rice 2 cupsGreen chilies 6 slittedOnion 1 slicedTomato 1 large choppedGarlic 2 cloves made into pasteGinger 2″ size peeled and made into pasteMint leaves 1 fistfulCoriander leaves alone fewLemon juice […]
Kalaan Milagu Kuzhambu / Mushroom Pepper Curry
- 12
- February
- 2011
Ingredients 1 bag mushroom (halved) 3 green chilies, sliced 1 large onion, grated 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste 2 tomatoes, crushed salt to taste 1/4 tsp turmeric 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp pepper powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1/4 tsp garam masala powder 1 tsp fennel seeds 3 cardamom pods, crushed 1-2 bay leaves 1 […]
Eggplants in Cashew Nuts Based Sauce / Baingan Kaju Ka Sheruva
- 09
- February
- 2011
Kathirikai Munthiri Paruppu Kuzhambu: Brinjal Cashew Nuts Seruva. Eggplants in Cashew Nuts based Sauce. Ingredients: Eggplants 5Onion 1 large gratedGinger-garlic paste 1 spoonTomatoes 1 cup – pureeTamarind paste – less than 1/4 spoonCashew Nuts 1 fistful – pasteSalt, Turmeric and Chili powderSesame oil and tempering spices. Method: Heat oil in a wok. Add the tempering […]
Arai Keerai Sambhar: Ingredients Greens 1 bunch – cleanedGreen chilies 3 slicedGarlic 4 crushedOnion 1 large choppedTomato 1 large choppedChick peas/chana dal 1 cupThuvar dal 1 cupSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonSambhar powder 1 spoonTamarind paste 1/4 spoon For Tempering: Oil few spoonMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves few. Method: Cook […]
Radish Salad / Mullangi Pachadi – Say Yes to Vegetables!
- 08
- February
- 2011
Radish Lemon Salad: You all probably knew that am a hard-core non-vegetarian! Do you want to know the real reason, behind ‘why am turning into a vegetarian these days’? I am a Non-Vegetarian because ‘I Love Animals’ I am a Vegetarian because ‘I hate Plants’, he he:):) Just kidding…And, this is how I convince myself, […]
Cluster Beans Masala / Kothavarankai Masala
- 07
- February
- 2011
Kothavarakai Masala Varuval: Gorichikudukaya Masala Kura. Guar Phalli Ki Subzi. I happened to taste this cluster beans masala from an unknown Restaurant at Kumbakonam…Recently, I have been to my home land and took a long-trip with my family…visiting various temples in South Tamil Nadu. We had quite an experience, I encountered varied culinary perfection through […]
Pavakka Thakkali Kuzhambu: Bitter Gourd – Tomato Curry. Kaakarkai Tomato Pulusu. Ingredients: Bitter Gourd 1/2 kiloTomato 1/2 kiloOnion 1 small bulb- gratedGarlic 7-8 pods crushed- pureeCoconut – grated 1/2 cupSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonMustard seeds 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonPeppercorns 2Fenugreek seeds 4Curry leaves fewSesame oil 1/4 cup. Method: Dry toast the […]
Cabbage Thoran: Ingredients: Cabbage 1 small head – sliced thinly Mung dal(lentils) 1 cup soaked for 20 minutes Salt to taste Green chilies 3 sliced Curry leaves few Mustard seeds 1/4 spoon Cumin seeds 1/4 spoon Oil few spoons. Method: Cook lentils along with salt till tender…not mushy, hope you got me! In a wide […]
Badami Alu Curry
- 02
- February
- 2011
Badami Dhum Aloo: Ingredients: Baby potatoes / I used regular tho’ cud’nt find them at that time:( Onion bulb onion grated Green chili 1 minced Ginger-garlic paste 1/2 spoon Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Pepper powder 1/2 spoon Coriander powder 1/2 spoon Cumin powder 1/2 spoon Garam masala powder 1/2 spoon. […]
