Vegetarian Recipes
Eggplants – Yogurts Curry
- 02
- March
- 2009
Brinjal Mor-Kuzhambu: Italian Egg-Plant in rich Yogurts Gravy. Kathirikkai Mor-Kuzhambu. Eggplants in Yogurts Curry. Whenever I intend to make sour curd (yogurts) curry…I recall this lovely Poem from Aganaanuru(An Anthology of Love & Family life). An ancient Tamil Literature, is dated to around the first and the second century C.E. The poems probably are of […]
Bell Pepper Rice
- 01
- March
- 2009
Capsicum Rice: Kudai-Milagai Saadham, Kodaimilagai Saadham. Simla Mirchi Ki Chaawal. Simla Mirchi Rice. When it comes to anything that is named ‘Chili Peppers’, please count me in. I am all crazy for that ‘Hot Spice’! Whether you’re crazy like me or not…try to include ‘chilies’ or at least these ‘Bell peppers’ in your diet. Since […]
Gongura Leaves Curry
- 23
- February
- 2009
Pulicha Keerai Kootu: Sorrel Leaves Curry. Sorrel leaves Kootu. The Botanical name of this greens is Hibiscus acetosa/ Rumex acetosa. The species name acetosa signifies its ‘sour’ nature. We call this as ‘Puicha Keerai’ in Tamil. The English common name is ‘Red Sorrel’ or ‘Wood Sorrel’. They call it as ‘Gongura’ in Telugu. These greens […]
Radish Greens Poriyal
- 22
- February
- 2009
Radish Greens Poriyal: Radish Greens Vepudu. Mullangi Keerai Poriyal. Most of them, use beets and radish and throw way the greens! Well…these greens are also rich in vitamins! Radish greens contains more vitamin C than the root! Like many other cruciferous vegetables/greens(Cabbage family) these radish greens posses cancer-protecting properties! The high sulfur from these greens […]
Shrimps-Drumsticks Soup
- 15
- February
- 2009
Shrimps & Drumsticks Soup: Shrimps and Drumsticks Stew. Murungaikkai-Eral Soup. Murungaikkai-Iral Thanni Kuzhambu. Shrimps: Shrimps contain a sleep promoting amino acid – Tryptopan, in it! So if you’re suffering from insomnia, fix shrimps for dinner! Or any sea food namely, cod, tuna and trout are also abundant in this amino acid! Better balance your sea […]
Chicken Tomato Thokku
- 10
- February
- 2009
Chicken Tomato Thokku: Kozhi Thakkali Thokku. Kodi Tomato Vepudu. Murg Tamatar ka Curry. Mommy used to make Thakkali Thokku(Tomato dip)to go with our chappathis(during school days). Later I tweaked the same recipe and added chicken to it…to suit my palate(during hostel days). So when ever I visit home during vacation…I try to cook and show […]
Yam Subzi
- 08
- February
- 2009
courtesyhttp://forum.mikroscopia.com/uploads/post-114-1117915832.jpg Senaikizhangu Mandi: Senai Kizhangu Masala. Senai Kizhangu Thokku. Yam Poriyal. Yam Koora. Senai Kizhangu Poriyal. I know some of you might be wondering…why Yam, Collacassia, Taro roots and Few other modified roots(vegetable) prick our throat, when undercooked or even pricks our palm(while cleaning & chopping). I already mentioned about it in my previous posts…but […]
Mutton Snow Peas Korma
- 06
- February
- 2009
Mutton With Snow Peas Korma: Indian Broad beans with Mutton – Korma recipe. Avaraikkai Mutton Kuruma. Snow peas with Meat. Chikudukai Mutton Curry. Bakla-Mutton Curry. There is nothing much to say…I love Avaraikkai! In fact when I was a kid, we had ‘Avarai kodi’ in our garden. They flourish too quickly. Each vine gives out […]
Ivy Gourd Leaves with Lentils
- 05
- February
- 2009
Kovai Ilai Dhall: Ivy Gourd Leaves Soup. Kovai Thazhai Dhall. Kovaikkai Keerai Kothu Paruppu. Gherkins Leaves in Food preparations. Dhondakai Greens in Cooking. Tinda / Tindora Leaves in cooking. Dondaikai Koora Pappu Chaaru. Ivy Gourd is considered as weed in many parts of the world and even in India. It comes under the Cucurbitaceae family(Family […]
Tapioca Fryums
- 27
- January
- 2009
Jawarisi Vathal: Sago Vatral. Tapioca/Sago Vadiyalu/ Vatral/ Vathal/ Fryums. My mommy used to make this during summer vacation. She meticulously used to prepare boxes and boxes of Pappads, Milagu Appalm, Seeraga Appalam, Arisi Vathal, Koozh Vathal, Kai-kari Vathals…etc. All her friends and relatives used to bag her preparations after their long summer stay at our […]
