Vegetarian Recipes
Plantain Stem Salad / Vazhai Thandu Thayir Pachadi
- 29
- October
- 2010
Vazhai Thandu Thayir Pachadi:(Reposting) Plantain Stem with Yogurts. Ingredients: Tender plantain stem 60 cms Yogurts 5-7 cups Salt as per taste Green chilies 6 finely chopped Mustard seeds 1 spoon Cumin seeds 1 spoon Chana dal 2 spoons Urad dal 2 spoons Asafoetida 1/2 spoon Curry leaves few Sesame oil fews spoons. Method: Clean and […]
Plantain Flower Stir-Fry / Vazhaipoo Thoran / Vazhaipoo Poriyal
- 21
- October
- 2010
Vazhaipoo Thoran: Ingredients: Plantain flower 1 largeCoconut 1 large – gratedGreen chiliesShallots 1 or two (optional)Ginger 1″ gratedSaltTurmeric powder 1 pinchCumin seeds 1 spoonMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCurry leaves fewCoconut oil few spoons. Method: Clean the plantain flower, wash and finely chop them. Leaves them in cold water until cooking…to avoid discoloration. In a wide wok, […]
Radish Thokku / Mullangi Thokku
- 28
- September
- 2010
Mullangi Thokku: Ingredients: Daikan radish 1 cup slicedPurple onions 2 slicedCurry leaves fewSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonOil few spoonsMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonCilantro leaves few. Method: In a wide wok, heat oil and add the spces, let them crackle…add curry leaves too. Further add onions and radish…stir fry for few minutes, […]
Thai Style Bok Choy and Shrimps Fried Noodles
- 22
- September
- 2010
Bok Choy and Shrimps Fried Noodles: Ingredients: Noodles – a bunchBok choyCarrotBeansCabbageBell peppers/CapsicumEggs 2 – scrambledShrimps with shells 1 cupSesame oilChinese 5 spice powderRed chili flakesGinger 1″ gratedGarlic 2 mincedThick soy sauceChili sauceGarlic-sesame soy sauceHoney 1/2 spoonGrated peanuts 1 cupChili flakes 2 spoonsGreen onions to garnish. Method: Cook the noodles alias pasta as per the […]
Urulai Kizhangu Podimass / Alu Subzi / Mashed Potato Fry
- 19
- September
- 2010
Potato Podimass: Ingredients: Potatoes 3-4 boiled, peeled and mashedSaltPepper powder 1-2 spoonsOnion 1 finely choppedGreen chili 1-3 slicedGarlic 4 cloves mincedCurry leaves fewChana + Urad dal 1-2 spoonsCumin seeds 1/2 spoonMustard seeds 1/2 spoonOil few spoons. Method: In a wide wok, heat oil and temper all the spices mentioned. Once they crackle and pop…add the […]
Cauliflower Poriyal
- 16
- September
- 2010
Cauliflower Subzi: Ingredients: Cauliflower 1 head – cut into floretsGinger 1-2 inches thinly slicedCumin seeds 1 spoonGreen chili 1 choppedOnion 1 small choppedTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonSaltCilantro leavesOlive oil. Method: Heat oil in a wok, add cumin seeds and chili. Followed by onions. Now, add the florets. Cover and cook briefly. Add salt and turmeric powder […]
Bok Choy Fried Rice
- 14
- September
- 2010
Bok Choy Fried Rice: Ingredients: Cooked rice 1 cupSoy sauce few spoonsChili flakes 1 spoonGarlic 2 cloves mincedEggs 3 scrambledPepper powder 1 spoonMSG 1 pinchSesame oil few spoons. Method: In a wide wok, heat oil and stir-fry the greens, add pepper powder to the same. Now, set them aside. Heat oil in the same wok, […]
Purple Cabbage Usili
- 13
- September
- 2010
Red Cabbage Usili: Ingredients: Cabbage – layered and choppedMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonChana dal 1/2 spoonUrad dal 1/2 spoonCurry leaves fewGreen chilies 3 finely choppedDry red chilies 6Thuvar dal 1 cup(soaked in water for 20 minutes)Ginger-garlic paste 1 spoonFennel seeds 3 spoonsSalt(to grind with dal)Salt for beansTurmeric 1 pinchCurry leaves few(to grind)Oil 2 […]
Roasted Potatoes/ Pepper Potatoes / Alu Pepper Roast
- 13
- August
- 2010
Pepper Potatoes: Ingredients: PotatoesSaltTurmeric 1 pinchPepperMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCilantro leaves fewOlive oil few spoons. Method: Boil potatoes with skin-on. Cube them and set aside. In a wide wok, heat oil. Add the tempering spices and potatoes, wait till oil coats on all sides. Sprinkle salt, turmeric and pepper powder…roast them over low-medium heat for a […]
Green Beans Casserole – Southern Style
- 13
- August
- 2010
Green Beans Casserole: Ingredients Beans 1 bunchMilk 1 cupSaltPepperFried onions Mushrooms slicedMushroom soup 1 cup. Method: Wash and clean the beans, do not trim their ends. Now bake them briefly with pinch of salt and a cup of milk. Add mushroom cream soup to the same and top[ them with sliced mushrooms, sprinkle the fried […]
