Vegetarian Recipes
Cluster Beans Poriyal
- 05
- October
- 2009
Kothavarangai Poriyal: Gorichikudukaya Koora. Gavar Phalli ka Subzi. Cluster Beans Stir-Fry. Kothavarankai Ellu Poriyal. I am a big fan of this vegetable! But none of them like it, at home. Usually they say, it increases one’s bile secretion! I am not very sure, whether its true! Anyway, my mommy used to add lots of cumin […]
Carrot Usili
- 29
- September
- 2009
Carrot Usili: Mommy’s favourite dish. Ingredients: Carrot 1/2 kilo(chopped)Mustard 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 […]
Eggplants Masala
- 24
- September
- 2009
Stuffed Eggplants Masala: Stuffed Brinjal Masala. Baingan Subzi. Whenever I talk about egg-plants(brinjal), I really long for that ‘spiny wild variety’. Yeah…pretty much still resembling the old world species. Anyway, ancient eggplants were all white in color, though! Constant selection and breeding made them to appear in different colors now. Hmmm, eggplants are one of […]
Thai Eggplants Thokku
- 17
- September
- 2009
Also Known As: Kathirikai Thokku. Kathikai Vadhakal. Eggplants masala. Baingan Masal. I like those small green thai eggplants, they are cute. I hardly find them at the market here. Happened to spot these at Korean market. Ingredients: Green Thai Eggplants 10 Purple Onion 1, chopped Country tomato 1, chopped Ginger-garlic paste Salt Turmeric 1/4 tsp […]
Murg Paalak Curry
- 16
- September
- 2009
During Summer vacation…I got a strange phone call for my Cooking Class enrollment. Though I have 5 different programs to choose from, She asked me for that particular dish ‘Paalak Chicken Curry’. Later when the couple came to my class…I happened to discover, they tried this dish in a restaurant and ever since, they had […]
Spicy Plantain Curry
- 13
- July
- 2009
Vazhaikai Milagu Kuzhambu: Chettinad style Plantain Curry. Vazhaikai Kuzhambu. Arattikai-Miryalu Pulusu. Kacha Kela – Kali Mirch Curry. Vazhaikai Masala Kuzhambu. Another spicy invention from my kitchen to Y’ll! I love Chettinad cuisine…one of the spiciest food in the world! Touch of fennel, heat from pepper, pearl onions and curry leaves, now you guess the flavour!! […]
Brinjal or Eggplant Special Round-up
- 27
- June
- 2009
Vellore Mullu Kathirikai SerwaThai Eggplants Masale CurryKathirikai Puli KuzhambuHot Italian Eggplants VaruvalBrinjal Mor KuzhambuEggplant ChutneyStuffed EggplantsBagara BainganBaingan ka BarthaEggplant Thayir PachadiVaangi Bath Eggplant Special Round-up Eggplants are native to India. Proably the wild breed, was white in color, unpalatable, bitter, with full of thorns and round in shape. Constant breeding and domestication of vegetables…gave rise […]
Lemon Mint Cauliflower
- 25
- June
- 2009
Lemon Mint Cauliflower: Lemony Cauliflowers. Tangy Cauliflower Poriyal. Neembu flavoured Gobi. Gobi Masala. Gobi Subzi. Cauliflowers and Potatoes are considered Vegetarian’s chicken, at several places! So, it became compulsary for me to fix these veggies for my vegetarian companian and friends! Otherwise, why would I, in the hell care to fix these vegetables, right! According […]
Egg Rolls
- 25
- June
- 2009
Egg Rolls: Sudden fix with left over stuff! Towards the end of the week, I tend to clean up all the left over stuff and make use of long lying eggs, vegetables and dough! Evening snack, ready in minutes! Ingredients: Rolling Sheets: All purpose – doughEgg white 1 – for egg washOil for bastingDry Flour […]
Stuffed Tomatoes
- 11
- June
- 2009
Stuffed Tomatoes: Best way to have fresh tomatoes is to either grill or bake them, with a hint of butter…its heaven!! Today I planned for snack meal dinner. It doesnt mess up your kitchen at all, so simple to fix!! Ingredients: Roma tomatoes 4-6Wild rice/brown rice/red rice 1 cupSaltGarlic crushedChili powder 1/2 spoonCilantro leaves fewButter […]
