Vegetarian Recipes
Thakaali Oorugai
- 01
- February
- 2007
Also Known As:Tomato Pickle, Thakaali Thokku. Thakkali Thuvaiyal. Tomato Pachadi. Tamatar Ki Achaar. Ingredients: Large juicy Tomatoes – 1 kilo Garlic 1-2 whole heads Sea salt or rock salt Asafoetida ½ spoon Curry leaves 1 cup Turmeric powder ½ spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Thick tamarind paste ½ spoon Mustard seeds ½ spoon Sesame oil […]
Kathirikai Bajji / Brinjal Bajji
- 08
- December
- 2006
Kathirikkai Bajji:Baigan ka Bajji. Brinjal Bajji. Eggplant Bajji. Eggplnat Fritters. Ingredients:Eggplant 2 medium size – thinly sliced into roundels.(5mm thickness)Onion paste 2-4 spoonsGinger paste 1 spoonGarlic paste 1 spoonGaram masala powder/5 spice powder – 1 spoonChili powder – 1 spoonSaltLemon juice few spoons. For Batter:Gram flour/besan – 1 cupCorn flour 1-2 spoonsRice flour 6 spoonsBaking […]
Corn Meal Bonda / Corn Meal Fritters
- 06
- December
- 2006
Corn Pakoda:Corn Meal Pakoda. Makka Pakodi. Makka-Chola Pakoda. Makki Pakodi. Corn-Flour Pakora. Ingredients:Corn meal – 1/2 cup(coarsely ground corn)Corn flour – 1/4 cupSaltBaking soda – 1/4 spoonGhee/Dalda/ Clarified butter/Vanaspathi – few spoonsMint paste 2-3 spoonsGinger paste 2 spoonsGarlic paste 2 spoonsFennel seeds – toasted and powdered 2 spoonsCurry leaves 1 cupGreen chilies 8 thinly sliced […]
Urulaikizhangu Bonda / Aloo Bonda
- 01
- December
- 2006
Aloo Bonda:Potato Bonda. Urulai-Kizhangu Bonda. Masala Bonda.This is the only snack I like, when I was studying in Madras University. I hate mess food on the whole. Most of months, my mess comes as ‘NIL’! I managed myslef eating out! Thanks to Ponnusamy, Anjappar, Atlantic, Residency, Naidu Mess….. Generally…..in the hotel/mess, they used to make […]
Kappa Bonda
- 01
- December
- 2006
Kappa Bonda:Topiaca Bonda. Maravalli-Kizhangu Bonda. Masala Bonda. Ingredients set 1: Topiaca 1 large – cooked and mashedOnion 1 small choppedGarlic 3 cloves choppedGreen chilies 3 finely choppedCurry leaves few choppedMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonSaltGhee few spoons. Ingredients set 2:Gram flour 1 cupSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonCoriander seeds powder […]
Sago Fritters / Sabudana Vada / Jowarisi Vadai
- 01
- December
- 2006
Saago Vadai:Saabudana Vada. Sago Vada.Jawarisi Vadai. Ingredients:Sago 1 cupPeanuts/cashewnuts – toasted and grated 1/4 cupFinely chopped green chilies 6Ginger 2″ inch – peeled ad finely choppedFinely chopped curry leaves 1 fistfulSaltBaking soda less than 1/4 spoonRice flour 1 fistfulCooked and mashed potato 1Oil for deep frying. Method:Soak sago in plain water for 7-10 hours. Then […]
Green Onions Lentils Soup
- 26
- November
- 2006
Spring Onion Dahl: Vengaya Thaal Paruppu. Spring Onion with Lentils Curry. Green Onion-Lentils Curry. Onion Greens Dahl Sabzi. Ingredients: Moong Dahl/Lentils – 1 cupSpring Onion – 1 whole bunchTomato 1 chopped roughlyGreen chilies 2 choppedSaltTurmeric powder – 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonOil few spoons. Method: Roughly chop white and green parts of spring onion. Pressure […]
Chicken Fenugreek Greens Curry
- 26
- November
- 2006
Also Known As: Methi Chicken. Vendhiya Keerai-Kozhi Kuzhambu. Vendhaya Keerai-Kozhi Curry. Chicken with Fenugreek Leaves Curry. Menthilu Kodi Kura. Methi Murg Ka Gravy. Ingredients: Chicken 1/2 kg, chunks Fenugreek leaves, 1 bunch Green chilies 3, sliced Onion 1 small, chopped Ginger paste 1 tsp Garlic paste 1 tsp Tomatoes 2, crushed Salt Turmeric 1/2 tsp […]
Keerai Vadai
- 26
- November
- 2006
Keerai Vadai:(Version 2) Ingredients: Spinach fresh/frozen 1 cupGreen chili 2 choppedOnion 1 small choppedCoconut grated 2 spoonsAsafoetida 1 pinchUrad dal 1 cupRice 1 fistfulSaltSoda 1 pinchPeppercorns 1/2 spoonCumin 1/4 spoonOil for deep frying. Method: Soak urad dal and rice for about 2-4 hours. Then wet-grind it to thick batter. The batter should be like a […]
Mullu-Murungai Dosai / Kalyana Murungai Dosai
- 26
- November
- 2006
Mullu-Murunghai Dosai:(Country Style) Kalyana-Murunghai Dosai.Mullu-Murunghai or Kalyana-Munghai in Tamil. Erithrina indica/orientalis/variegata – Botanical name of this tree. In Hindi they call this as ‘pangara’ hopefully(if I am not wrong!) Its commonly called as ‘coral tree’. It has ‘trifoliate leaves’ with rich red/scarlet red-bright flowers and dark brown seeds. The leaves are helpful in promoting milk […]
