Vegetarian Recipes
Kothavarankai Poondu Poriyal
- 08
- September
- 2008
Kothavarangkai- Poondu Poriayl: Cluster Beans Subzi. Gorichikudukaya Koora. Gauvar Phalli Ki Subzi. Cluster Beans Stir-Fry. Ingredients: Cluster beans 1/4 kiloGarlic 2 whole heads – peeled and crushedSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewOil few spoons. Method: Trim the ends and side fibres from the beans. Wash and then […]
Vazhai Thandu Poriyal / Plantain Stem Vepudu
- 08
- September
- 2008
Vazhai Thandu Vepudu: Ingredients: Thick and bottom plantain stem 1Moringha Greens 1 fisful(optional) I didnt use any todayGarlic 1 whole head crushed along with skinPeanuts/groundnuts – 1 cup (without shells)Dry red chilies 10-15SaltTurmeric powder ¼ spoonGround nut oil – 1 cupMustard seeds 1 spoonCumin seeds 1 spoonCurry leaves crisply fried 1 cup – for decoration. […]
Thakkali Thokku – The Yum Thing
- 31
- August
- 2008
There are some winner recipes that are liked by all! And, I am sure that ‘Tomato Thokku’ would be definitely on that list. Or any tomato based dish for that matter! So, here is something, that I fix on the periodical basis! Especially during spring, when tomatoes ripe to the fullest. Ingredients: Country Tomatoes 8-10 […]
Mango Dal / Mango Pappu Chaaru
- 25
- August
- 2008
Mango Dhall:I like the way punjabis serve their talli. In their dhall…I would always find raw chopped mangoes. Something tangy in dhall will be really special. So thought of making mango-dhall today. Ingredients: Kili Mooku Manga( Raw Mango 1 large) chopped along with its thick skin, deseed. Moong Dal 1 cup Salt Turmeric pinch Green […]
Siru Keerai Adai
- 25
- August
- 2008
Siru Keerai Adai: Greens Adai. Greens Pancake. I happen to read this recipe in a local Tamil Magazine….while waiting in Bank(back home). The recipe sounded so nice. I felt like trying it immediately. Ingredients: Batter:Chana dal 1 fistfulUrad dal 4 spoonsThoor dal 1 fistfulRaw Rice 1 fistfulGarlic 4 beads crushed with skinGinger 2″ gratedCoconut 4-6 […]
Drumstick Stem Rasam
- 25
- August
- 2008
Murungai Eerkku Rasam:(Country Style) Leg pain, Joints ache…..simple home-remedy could be this rasam! Ingredients: Moringha stems 4-6 thin/thick ones gently tappedDry red chilies 5Garlic 1 whole head with skin crushedTamarind water 1 cupTomatoes 1(optional)SaltTurmric powder 1/4 spoonRasam powder 1 spoonMustard seeds 1/4 spoonPeppercorns 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewOil few spoons. Method: […]
Nanju Kondran Greens Masiyal
- 25
- August
- 2008
Nanchu-Kondraan Masiyal: Tamil Names of this greens: Nanju-kondraan/ Nachu-Kondraan/ Nanchankondaan in a colloquial way! Well I searched all over the web….I could trace its Botanical or even common name in any other language. If someone know about this greens…..please write to me!!! So from the name itself…you would have got the point! Nachchu – Poison […]
Raagi – Murungai Keerai Adai
- 09
- August
- 2008
Murungai Keerai Adai:Greens Adai. Raagi Adai. Today’s Special : Raagi (Finger Millet) Our brain’s primary fuel is Glucose and its a glutton for it! It uses up to 25% of the body’s total resources. So if you rigorously diet(or over exercise) as your muscles get fatigued….and so does the brain too! Only thing is muscle […]
Methi Paratha – Fenugreek Greens Flat Bread
- 08
- August
- 2008
Methi Roti: Frenugreek Greens in Indian Bread. Menthilu Rotiya’nh. Venthiya Keerai Chappathi. Vitamin-K: Dark green, leafy vegetables are rich in Vitamin-K. This vitamin is needed to make clot-building compounds in the blood. Thus reduces loss of blood by promoting clotting effect (in wounded/inflammatory area). Greens like fenugreek and spinach are rich in this vitamin. It […]
Curry Leaves Curry
- 01
- August
- 2008
Power Foods: Curry Leaves Curry: Karivepilai Kuzhambu. Karivepagu Pulusu. Kari-Patha ka Salan. To Boost Iron: Few weeks ago….I went to donate blood. They rejected my blood….as it had very low platelets count. Generally Haemoglobin counts should be around 12%….but I had just 7. I felt very bad on the other day. We all think we’re […]
