Vegetarian Recipes
Soraikai Kara Kuzhambu
- 14
- November
- 2007
Bottle Gourd Kara kuzhambu Ingredients: Bottle gourd 1 small sizedCricket ball size tamarind or 1 spoon of thick tamarind pasteRed onion 1 large finely choppedGarlic 1 large peeled and semi crushedTomato 1 large choppedJaggery or brown sugar 1 spoonSaltTurmeric powder 1/2 spoonChili powder 1 spoonRice powder 1 spoonSesame oil 1 cupMustard seeds 1 spoonCumin seeds […]
Vendaikai Sambar
- 14
- November
- 2007
Also Known As: Okra Sambar, Vendaikkai Sambar. Lady’s Finger Sambar.Tamil Nadu Vegetable Sambar. Ingredients: Whole Okras 1/2 kilo Thoor Dal 1 cup Onion 1 large Tomato 1 large Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp Chili powder 1 spoon Sambar Powder 1 tsp Tamarind paste 1 spoon Ghee or oil few spoons Cilantro leaves to garnish For […]
Peerkankai Dhall
- 14
- November
- 2007
Peerkankkai Dahl: Ridge Gourd Dahl. Beerakai Pappu Chaaru. Ingredients: Ridge gourd/chinese okra 1 largeThoor 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 dalt with salt and pinch of […]
Greens Stem Soup
- 14
- November
- 2007
Keerai Thandu Sambar: Tamil Nadu Vegetable Sambar. Greens Sambar. Saag Sambar. Ingredients: Green – along with stem, cut into bits. Thoor Dal 1 cup Onion 1 large Tomato 1 large Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Sambar Powder(home made) 1-2 spoons Tamarind paste 1 spoon Ghee or oil few spoons Cilantro leaves […]
Gobi Mattar Masala
- 13
- November
- 2007
Gobi Mattar Masala: Cauliflower – Green Peas Masala. Ingredients: Cauliflower 1 small head(cut into florets)Green peas 1 cup(fresh from the pod/frozen)Green chilies 4 fienly choppedOnion 1 large choppedGinger-garlic paste 1 spoon(fresh)Tomatoes 2 choppedSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonCoriander seeds powder 1 spoonGaram masala 1/2 spoonCurry leaves fewCashew nuts 15 halvedCloves 2Cinnamon 1 stickOil few […]
Wild Rice & Broiled Chicken
- 13
- November
- 2007
Wild Rice & Chicken: Ingredients: Wild Rice 1 cupFresh Home Made Chicken StockCornish hen 1 Spices as per Choice: I used Following Spices in this Stock: CinnamonClovesWhole garlicGingerWhole PepperCuminGreen & dry bay leavesCilantro & parsley leavesMint a few leavesTurmeric a pinchSalt I used Following Veggies in this Stock: Jalapenos CarrotsCeleryLeeks Method: Well…I used the whole […]
Snake Gourd Kootu / Ash Gourd Kootu
- 13
- November
- 2007
Snake Gourd Kootu: Ingredients: Snake gourd 1 small sizedThoor/ Moong/ chana dal 1/4 cupGreen chilies 3 finely choppedOnion 1 finely choppedGarlic 6 cloves choppedGinger 2″ peeled and choppedTomatoes 1-2 fienly choppedSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1/2 spoonMustar seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewOil few spoonsCilantro leaves few to garnish. Method: Cook […]
Pavakkai Pitlai – Kerala Style
- 13
- November
- 2007
Pavakkai Pitlai:(wet) Bitter Gourd Pitlai(version 2). Ingredients: Bitter Gourds 1/4 kiloThoor dal 2-4 fistfulSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonJaggery 1 small gooseberry sizeTamarind paste 1/4 spoonCoconut oil few spoons. To be Toasted and Wet-Ground to Thick Paste: Dry red chilies 6Chana dal 1-2 spoonsUrad dal 1-2 spoonsPeppecorns 1-2 spoonsCumin seeds 1 spoonCoriander seeds 1-2 […]
Keerai – Siruparuppu Poriyal
- 13
- November
- 2007
Keerai Siruparuppu Poriyal: Ingredients: Greens 1 cup choppedSplit moong dal/siruparuppu 1-2 fistfulGarlic 6 cloves Red red chilies 3-5SaltTurmeric pinchCoconut grated 2 spoons(optional)Mustard seeds 1/4 spoonOil few spoons. Method: Cook split moong dal in 1 cup of water. Wait till its kind of semi-done! Set aside. In a wok, heat oil. Add mustard and wait till […]
Soraikai Kootu
- 13
- November
- 2007
Bottle Gourd Kootu: Ingredients: Bottle gourd 1 medium sizedThoor/ Moong/ chana dal 1/4 cupGreen chilies 3 finely choppedOnion 1 finely choppedGarlic 6 cloves choppedGinger 2″ peeled and choppedTomatoes 1-2 fienly choppedSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1/2 spoonMustar seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewOil few spoonsCilantro leaves few to garnish. Method: Cook […]
