Vegetarian Recipes
Capsicum Dhall / Bellpepper Dal
- 13
- November
- 2007
Capsicum Dal: Ingredients: Capsicum 4 – diced /slicedThoor 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 turemric in it. When they are […]
Cucumber Raitha
- 13
- November
- 2007
Other Names Cucumber Raita. Vellarikkai Thayir Pachadi. Ingredients Cucumber 2(peeled, cored and finely chopped) Green chilies, 3 – chopped Few Cilantro leaves, chopped Yogurts 2-3 cups Salt to taste Method Mix all the above together and chill the same. Serve to go with your spicy meals as a relish.
Potato – Pepper Roast
- 13
- November
- 2007
Aloo Kali Mirch Roast:Potatoes with Hand Pounded Peppercorns. Ingredients: Potatoes 2 large(boiled, skinned & cubed) Salt Garlic 6-9 cloves minced Turmeirc powder 1/4 spoon Chili powder 1/2 spoon Whole peppercorns 1 spoon(hand pounded) Whole peppercorns 1 spoon – toasted & powdered Curry leaves few Mustard seeds 1/4 spoon Cumin seeds 1/4 spoon Asafoetida 1 pinch […]
Beet Root Greens Pachadi
- 09
- November
- 2007
Beet Root Leaves Pachadi: Beet Greens Pachadi. Beet Root Greens Raita. Ingredients: Beet Root Leaves 1 bowl full(along with its tender stems)Yogurts 2-3 cupsOil 1-2 spoons. Wet-Grind These: Fresh grated coconut 3-5 spoonsGreen chilies 2-3Salt Yogurts 1/4 cup. For Tempering:(optional) Oil few spoonsMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonUrad dal 1/2 spoonCurry leaves […]
Potato Thayir Pachadi
- 09
- November
- 2007
Urulai Kizhangu Thayir Pachadi: Ingredients: Potatoes 1-2 (boiled, cubed & fried)Yogurts 2-3 cupsOil 1-2 spoons. Wet-Grind These: Fresh grated coconut 3-5 spoonsGreen chilies 2-3Salt Yogurts 1/4 cup. For Tempering:(optional) Oil few spoonsMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonUrad dal 1/2 spoonCurry leaves few. Method: Heat oil in a pan, fry the potato cubes […]
Bitter Gourd Pickled Fry
- 08
- November
- 2007
Achaari Karela Subzi: Pickled Pavakkai Poriyal.Pavakkai Poriyal. Ingredients: Bitter Gourds 1/4 kilo – roughly choppedSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonLemon juice few spoonsSesame oil few spoons. For Tempering: Mustard/Sesame oil few spoonsMustard seeds 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1 pinchDry red chilies 3Curry leaves few Achaari Powder: To Be Toasted Each Seperately and Powdered Togather: Mustard Seeds […]
Vendaikai Kootu
- 08
- November
- 2007
Vendaikkai Kootu: Okra Kootu. Lady’s finger kootu. Ingredients: Okra 300 gramsThoor/ 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. […]
Beans Kootu
- 08
- November
- 2007
Beans Kootu: Ingredients: String / stringless beans 300 gramsThoor/ 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 […]
Mullangi Kara Kuzhambu
- 15
- October
- 2007
Mullangi Kara Kuzhambu: Radish Kara Kuzhambu. Ingredients: Radish 6-8 sliced(One can use baby radish too) Cricket 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 […]
Pavakkai Usili / Bitter Gourd Usili
- 08
- October
- 2007
Pavakkai Paruppu Usili: Pavakkai Usili. Bitter Gourd Usili. Kakarkai Usili. Karela Usili. Ingredients: Bitter Gourd 1/2 kilo(roughly chopped)Mustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonChana dal 1/2 spoonUrad dal 1/2 spoonCurry leaves fewGreen chilies 3 finely choppedDry red chilies 6Chana dal 1 cup(soaked in water for 20 minutes)Ginger-garlic paste 1 spoonFennel seeds 3 spoonsSalt(to grind with […]
