Seeraga Kuzhambu
- 04
- August
- 2007
Seeraga Kuzhambu: Jeeraga Kuzhambu. Cumin Seeds Gravy. Jeera Curry. Ingredients: Cumin Seeds 1 fistfulCricket 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 […]
Milagu Kuzhambu / Miriyalu Pulusu
- 04
- August
- 2007
Milagu Kuzhambu: This recipe was shared by my UnderGrad classmate Ruby Kala. Her mommy sends this food in her lunch box. We had 10 minutes break for Lunch during that time. So its like we all hog our mini munch and head back to class. We hardly had time to even visit canteen! So…I never […]
Araithu Vitta Rasam
- 02
- August
- 2007
Arachi Vitta Rasam:(Country Style) Ingredients: Tamarind (cricket ball size)Garlic 1 whole head peeled & gratedDry red chilies 6-8 gratedCurry leaves few gratedSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonWhole peppercorns 1 spoon semi crushedCumin seeds 1 spoon semi crushedAsafoetida 1/4 spoonMustard seeds 1/2 spoonSesame oil few spoons. Method: Soak tamarind pulp in warm water for 20 minutes. Then using […]
Kathirikai Theeyal
- 01
- July
- 2007
Kathirikkai Theeyal:(Kerala Style) Kathirikkai Kara-Kuzhambu. Brijal in Rich Tamarind-Coconut Sauce. Egg-Plants in Tamarind-Coconut Gravy. Baingan Pulusu. Ingredients: Indian Violet Egg-plants 6-8Coconut 1 small- gratedPurple Onions 1 choppedGarlic 10-15 beads – crushedCountry Tomatoes 2-3 choppedTamarind – Cricket ball size SaltTurmeric powder 1/2 spoonChili Powder 1-2 spoonsJaggery 1 spoonRice Flour 1-2 spoonsSesame oil 1/4 cup. For Seasoning: […]
Vaangi Bath
- 28
- June
- 2007
Vaangi Bath:Ingredients: To Be Toasted Each Separately And Powdered Togather: Coriander seeds 2 spoonsChana dal 2 spoonsUrad dal 2 spoonsDry red chilies 6Fenugreek seeds 1-2 spoonsWhole black pepper 1 spoonCinnamon 2 sticksCloves 3Cumin seeds 1 spoonDry coconut grated 1/4 cupBlack Sesame seeds 2 spoonsAsafoetida. For Rice: Long Grained Rice/Basmathi 1 cupGhee few spoonsSalt For Pan-Frying: […]
Puli Rasam
- 15
- June
- 2007
Garlic Rasam:Kottu Rasam / Pottu Rasam (not sure). Thallikaatha Rasam (although i tempred mine today). Plain and Simple Puli Rasam. Tamarind Rasam. Puli Rasam. Poondu Rasam. Milagu-Chiraka Rasam. Milagu Rasam. Chiraka Rasam. By now you would have noticed that I use lots of garlic in my recipe!!! Yeah….my fried Liz from Farmer’s market was stunned […]
Eggplants Stir-Fry
- 15
- June
- 2007
Stir-Fried Spicy Eggplants: Hot n Spicy Eggplants. Fried Eggplants. Fried Brinjal. Brinjal Stir-Fry. Kathirikkai Poriyal. Kathirikkai Varuval. Baingan Fry. Ingredients: Italian Eggplants – 6 sliced into 2-3″ sizeSaltlemon juice few spoonsTurmeric powder 1/2 spoonTamarind paste 1/4 spoonSesame oil 1 cup To Be Toasted and Powdered: Chana dal – 2 spoonsUrad dal – 2 spoonsCoriander seeds […]
Sundaikai Vathal Kara Kuzhambu
- 11
- June
- 2007
Vatha Kuzhambu:(Version 2) Vathal Kuzhambu. Sundaikai Vathal Kuzhambu. Kara-Kuzhambu. Dry Turkey Berries in Hot Tamarind Sauce. Ingredients:Sundai-kai vathal 3-5 spoons(found in Indian stores)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 […]
Poondu Kuzhambu – Kovai Special
- 30
- March
- 2007
Also Known As: Poondu Kuzhambu. Garlic in Spicy Hot Tamarind Sauce. Poondu Kara-Kuzhambu. Garlic Curry. Losan Ka Salan. Garlic Pulusu. Ingredients: Garlic 4 heads – peeled Tamarind puree, 1 Tsp Red onion 1 chopped Ginger 1″ grated Tomato 1 large chopped Jaggery 1 tsp Salt Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp Chili powder 1 tsp Rice powder […]
Fish Stew – Kerala Style Meen Vadichadhu
- 09
- February
- 2007
Also Known As: Kerala Style Fish Stew. Meen Thanni Kuzhambu. Meen Vadichadhu. Chapalu Pulusu. Machili Stew. Machili Ki Soup to go with Rice. Fish Soup to go with Rice. Meen Curry. This particular fish curry (stew) has an interesting ingredient in it called ‘Penam Puli’ or ‘Perum Puli’ or ‘Kodakka Puli’ in Tamil and ‘Kodam […]
