Vegetarian Recipes
Pattaani Korma – Sathya Devi’s Mom’s Recipe
- 10
- March
- 2008
Pattani Korma: Urulai Pattani Korma. Potato-Peas Korma. When I was studying +1, +2…my school bus experience was fun-filled experience. It used to last for 45 minutes to an hour of long twisted travel, before we reach school…which was only some 12 kilometers from my home! Most of the time, my tiffin box will be emptied […]
Pepper Mushroom Fry / Milagu Kalan Varuval
- 10
- March
- 2008
Pepper Mushroom Varuval: Mushroom-Pepper Masala. Kaalan-Milagu Vadhakiyadhu. Kaalan-Milagu Varuval. Ingredients: Button-mushroom 1/4 kilo(i prefer feather mushroom, back home – India)Scalion 1 small – finely choppedGinger 2″ peeled and gratedGarlic 2-3 beads – peeled and mincedTomato 1 large – pureedSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1/4 spoonFreshly ground pepper 1 + 1 spoonMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 […]
Eggplants Masala Stir-Fry
- 10
- March
- 2008
Hot Italian Eggplants: Italian Egg-plants Vadhakkal – my way. Brinjal Vadhakkal. Kathirikkai Masala Fry. Ingredients: Italian Egg-plants 6-8 (slitted twice)Onion fienly choppedGarlic 1-2 whole head – peeled & choppedDry Red chilies 1 fistful – toasted n gratedTomatoes 2 – pureedTurmeric 1/4 spoonSaltMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonCurry leaves fewCilantro to garnishSesame oil 1/4 cup. […]
Pavakkai Mor Kuzhambu
- 10
- March
- 2008
Bitter Gourd Mor-Kuzhambu: This is my own recipe. I always try too many ways to get-rid of that bitter taste from the bitter-gourd. One such way is leaving them in yogurts! Frying makes it not only crispier but less bitter again. So thought of making ‘mor-kuzhambu’ just the way to make me happy! It turned […]
Thenga-Manga Pattani Sundal – Beach Sundal
- 10
- March
- 2008
Thenga-Maanga Pattani Sundal:Beach Pattani Sundal. Pattani Sundal. Ingredients: Yellow-dry whole peas 1 cup Salt Raw mango 1 small(I could’nt find here) peeled, deseed & grated Fresh coconut half shell – grated Red peppers 3 Mustard seeds 1/2 spoon Asafoetida 1 pinch Ginger 2″ peeled, grated/minced Cilantro leaves few Sesame oil few spoons. Method: Soak Dry-yellow […]
Vellore Kathirikai Kara Kuzhambu
- 27
- February
- 2008
ngrdients 1 pound eggplant (stalk trimmed, slit twice) 1 large onion – finely chopped 10-15 garlic beads, crushed 2 tomatoes, finely chopped salt to taste 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp coriander powder 2 tsp tamarind paste 1/4 cup sesame oil 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1/4 tsp cumin seeds 1/4 tsp […]
Chayote Dhall / Chow Chow Dhall
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- February
- 2008
Chow Chow Dahl: Ingredients: Chow chow 2 – peeled & diced Thoor Dal 1 cupSaltTurmeric pinchGreen chilies 3 fienly choppedOnion 1 small finely choppedGarlic 6 clovs fienly choppedTomato 1 large choppedCumin seeds 1 spoonAsafoetida 1 pinchOil few spoonsCilantro leaves few. Method: In a pressure cooker, cook thoor with salt and pinch of turemric in it. […]
Carrot Salad
- 23
- February
- 2008
Carrot Salad: Inredients: Carrots 4-6 shreddedJalapenos deseed & slicedSalt as pr tasteLemon juice few spoonsCilantro chopped. For Seasoning: Mustard seeds 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonUrad dal 1/4 spoonOlive/sesame oil few spoons. Method: In a non-reactive bowl, bring all th eingredients togather. In a seperate pan, heat oil and splutter the seasoning items. Then run this seasoning […]
Eggplant Fritters – Bengali Style
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- February
- 2008
Ingredients 5-7 eggplants – sliced salt turmeric 1 tsp chili powder 1/4 tsp garam masala 2 tsp rice flour oil for frying Method Mix all the ingredients with eggplant, except oil. Then deep fry it till crisp and nice. That’s it. Serve warm to go with your meals.
Potato-Onion Masala Thokku
- 23
- February
- 2008
Aloo Masala: Potato Onion Thokku. Urulai Kizhangu Masala. Potato Onion curry to go with Chappathis/rotis. Ingredients: Potato 2 large – boiled n choppedOnion large 4 finely choppedTomato lagre 2 finely choppedGarlic 8 cloves crushed wellSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 3/4 spoonCurry leaves fewMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonChenna dal 1 spoonUrad dal 1 spoonOil […]
