Vegetarian Recipes
Pan-Fried Bitter Melon / Pavakkai Varuval
- 23
- February
- 2008
Is “bitter” the forgotten taste? We all know sweet, salt, sour and bitter – where did these go? Do, we really consume bitter? I have become really intrigued by bitters as of late. Whether it be my morning black coffee or my secret treat – dark chocolate…bitter does its role! If you want to enjoy […]
Pavakkai Pakoda / Bitter Gourd Fritters
- 23
- February
- 2008
Pavakkai Pakoda. Karela Pakora. Kaakarkai Pakodi. Crispy Bitter Melon. Bitter Gourd Chips. Ingredients: Bitter gourd – 4 Gram flour 2-4 spoons Rice flour 2-4 spoons Salt Chili powder 1 spoon Oil for deep frying. Method: Thinly slice down bitter gourd into rings. In a wide bowl, add bitter gourd. Sprinkle gram and rice flour. Sprinkle […]
Beet Root Chutney
- 23
- February
- 2008
Beet Root Chutney: Beet Root Dip. Beet Root ka Chutney. Ingredients: Beet Root 2 choppedOnion 1 choppedGarlic 5 cloves choppedTomato 1 choppedDry red chilies 3Green chilies 1SaltOil few spoons. Sesonning: Oil few spoonsMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonChana dal 1/4 spoonUrad dal 1/4 spoonAafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves few. Method: Heat oil in a pan, […]
Sweet Corn & Goat Cheese Salad
- 23
- February
- 2008
Corn Salad: Ingredients: Sweet corn ears – 4Goat cheese/blue cheese – as per tasteRed Peppers 4 (frozen/dry ready to eat- its also sweetened)SaltOlive oil few spoonsCilantro choppedLemon juice few spoons. Method: Shredd corn kernels carefully. Toss all theingredients togather. Crumble cheese, tear the red peppers….let this sit in the fridge for 4 hours. Serve as […]
Beet Root Saadham
- 23
- February
- 2008
Beet Root Saadham: Ingredients: Basmati/raw rice 2 cups.Beet root 3Green chili 1 deseed – choppedOnion 1 finely choppedTomato 1 – pureeSaltTurmeric pinchChili powder 1 spoonMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonMint finely chopped 10 leaves to garnishCilantro to garnishButter. Method: Cook rice along with salt. Spread in a wide tray to have well […]
Vazhaikai Podi
- 16
- February
- 2008
Vazhaikkai Podi: Plantain Podi to go with Rice. Arattikaya Podi. Ingredients: Raw Plantain 1 SaltTurmeric 1 pinchChana dal 1 fistfulUrad dal 1 fistfulPepper 2 spoonsCoriander seeds 1 fistfulCumin 1 spoon(optional)Curry leaves few(I dont find it here)Dry red chilies 6Asafoetida little bitOil for frying. Method: Chop plantain pulp alone and leave in cold turmeric water until […]
Asparagus Clear Soup
- 16
- February
- 2008
Asparagus Thin Soup: Ingredients: Asparagus 10Vegetable broth 4 cupsSalt as per tastePepper 1 spoonSoy mushroom sauce few spoonsScalion 1 finely chopped(optional)Butter 1/4 of a cube. Method: Slice diagonally all the asparagus. In a crock pot, melt butter. Saute’ scalion and asparagus slices for a while. Add salt, pepper, soy mushroom sauce and vegetable broth. Continue […]
Carrot Sambar
- 16
- February
- 2008
Carrot Sambar:Carrot Sambar. Tamil Nadu Vegetable Sambar. This recipe was shared by my Mommy’s friend Mythili’s Mother. They are our friends. Mommy and Mythili are friends for about 30-32 years. Mythili aunty’s mother is a good cook in the family. It seems she used cook food….when I was 1-2 year old and feed me. Mommy […]
Bhindi Masala – Chettinad Style
- 16
- February
- 2008
Bhindi Chettinad: Chettinad Bhindi. Vendaikkai Masala Kuzhambu. Ingredients: Whole Okras 15-25Turmeric powder 1/2 spoonChili powder 1/2 spoonSaltSesame Oil 1 cup. To be dry roasted and powdered: Poppy seeds 2-3 spoonsCinnamon 2 sticksCloves 3Coriander seeds 1 fistful Fennel seeds 1-2 spoonsBlack pepper 2-3 spoonCumin seeds 1 spoonDry red chilies 5Fresh coconut grated 4 spoons To be […]
Vazhaikai Thol Thuvaiyal / Plantain Peel Chutney
- 16
- February
- 2008
Vazhaikkai Thol Thuvaiyal: Raw Plantain Skin Dip. Raw Plantain Skin Chutney. Ingreients: Raw Plantain/ vazhaikkai – skin alonechana dal 1 fistfulUrad dal 1 fistfulDry red chilied 7Garlic 6 beadsBlack peppercorns 1/2 spoonSaltOil few spoons. Tempering: Oil few spoonsMustard sees 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonChana dal 1/4 spoonUrad dal 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonDry red chilies 3Curry […]
