Vegetarian Recipes
Corn Fritters / Macachola Vadai / Maize Vada
- 27
- December
- 2010
Makkachola Vadai:(Reposting) Ingredients: Oil for deep fryingField corn kernels, soaked Chana dal 1 cupOnions finely choppedGreen chilies finely choppedSaltCilantro leavesCurry leavesGinger 2″ gratedGarlic paste 1/2 spoonDry red chili flakesFennel seeds 1/2 spoon If you are not so much into spices…skip the last 3 mentioned items. Method: Soak the corn kernels and chana dal for about […]
KaiKari Vella Kurma:(Restaurant Style) As I told you all before’ AK is a big fan of Hotel Saravana Bhavan food, whereas I am totally against it or any Vegetarian restaurant food’ for that matter! Its kind of hard for me to find something interesting in the menu! I can’t imagine a meatless diet while eating […]
Yam Cutlet / Suran Cutlet / Senai Kizhangu Cutlet
- 20
- December
- 2010
Yam Fritters: Ingredients: Yam 1/4 kiloGreen chilies 6 choppedShallots 3-4 choppedGinger-garlic paste 1 spoonSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonGaram masala 1/4 spoonFennel seeds 1/2 spoonCurry leaves few choppedCilantro leaves few choppedOil for pan-frying. Method: Peel the yam and cube them down. Boil them with salt till tender. Mash the yam, add all the above mentioned ingredients to it, […]
Steamed Makkacholam / Steamed Field Corn
- 16
- December
- 2010
Steamed Field Corn: Okay, I agree…its not exactly a recipe to be posted here! But you see, munching on field corn in U.S(not the sweet corn) was one unfulfilled wish to me and AK. One day…I happened to spot a cart full of field corn, placed outside the local farmer’s market! When I bagged few, […]
Alu – Gosh ka Salan / Mutton Thanni Kuzhambu
- 15
- December
- 2010
Also known as: Potatoes and Mutton Curry, Urulai Kizhangu – Mutton Thanni Kuzhambu. Every happiness begins with a leisurely breakfast! And if you decide to dine with your family or friends, this recipe could be a good choice. Whether it be idlies or dosas, pooris or chappathis…if you have a bowl of mutton korma on […]
Senai Kizhangu Masala Varuval / Suran Subzi / Spicy Yam Fry
- 14
- December
- 2010
Senai Kizhangu Masala Varuval: Ingredients: Yam – sliced into chipsSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonCoriander powder 1 spoonGaram masala powder 1/4 spoonFennel seeds powder 1 spoonCumin seeds powder 1/2 spoonPepper powder 1/4 spoonTamarind paste 1/2 spoonCurry leaves fewOil for pan frying. Method: In a wide vessel, mix all the above spice powders, salt and […]
Potatoes and Broad Beans Masala / Urulai Kizhangu – Avaraikkai Masala / Alu aur Bakla ka Subzi
- 08
- December
- 2010
Potatoes-Broad Beans Spicy Fry: Bangaladumpa-Chikudukaya Koora. Urulai Kizhangu – Avaraikkai Masala Poriyal. Alu aur Bakla ka Subzi. Once upon a time, there was a girl…who hated to eat her breakfast, lunch and dinner. True story and that is me:( You would have probably heard this from anyone’ who stayed in a hostel for several years […]
Veg Chettinad Korma / Vegetable Chettinad / Veg Chettinad Curry
- 05
- December
- 2010
Kaikari Masala Kuruma: Ingredients: CarrotBeansFresh peas KohlrabiPotatoesDouble beansBroad beansCauliflowerGreen chilies 3 slicedOnions 2-3 gratedGinger-garlic paste 2 spoonsTomatoes 4 crushedSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 2 Bay leavesOilCurry leavesCilantro. To Be Toasted Each Separately and Powdered Together: Cloves 3-5Cinnamin 2 sticksFennel seeds 1 spoonPeppercorns 2 spoonsCumin seeds 2 spoonsCardamom 3Poppy seeds 2 spoonsGrated coconut 1 cup. Method: Heat […]
Arbi aur Arbi Sag ka Subzi / Colocasia n Colocasia Greens Fry
- 27
- November
- 2010
Taro Roots and Greens Fry: Sepankizhangu – Sepankizhangu Ilai Varuval. Seriously, I had no clue what I was aiming at…when I bought those amazing looking collacassia greens, oh man…they were very appealing, garden fresh cut:) Well…after making considerable batch of Maharastrian Wadi, I still had bunch of leaves left. So, just like that…thought about this […]
Thakkali Adai Dosai – Spicy Treat
- 23
- November
- 2010
Also known as: Thakkali Paruppu Adai, Tomato Dosa, Tamatar Dosa. This recipe is shared by my family friend, back home. The whole time, I stood next to her and carefully watched as she cooked. She happily conversed and cooked a big batch of menu with so much ease!!! This particular recipe was quite interesting to […]
