Pandu Mirchi Pachadi / Milagai Thokku
- 07
- October
- 2006
Pandu Mirchi Pachadi:(Andhra Style)Ripe Red Chili Pickle/ Molagha Thokku/ Sivappu Milagha Thokku/Milaga Pazha Thokku/Chili Pickle/Lal Mirchi Ki Achaar. Wow…..one of the amazing pickle, I enjoyed in Hyderabad. I always bug my best friend kranti’s Mom to prepare this. She makes it really good. Whenever I go home to meet my parents. The previous day……She will […]
Arachi Vitta Rasam
- 04
- October
- 2006
Ingredients: For Seasoning: Mustard seeds 1/2 spoon Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon Asafoetida 1/2 spoon Dry red chilies 3-6 Curry leaves 3-5 twigs Sesame oil few spoons To Be Roasted Each Separately and Powdered Together:(rasam powder) Thovar dal(thuvaram paruppu) 1 fistful Coriander seeds 5-6 spoons Dry red chilies 6-110 Asafoetida 1 spoon Fenugreek seeds 2 […]
Ven Kadugu Kara Kuzhambu
- 29
- August
- 2006
Kadugu Kara-Kuzhambhu:(Yellow Mustard Gravy) Yellow/Black mustard are antibacterial and can also help to clear nasal passages when one is suffering from a cold or other sinus malady. The mustard oil is good for chapped lips or cracked foot! Actually Mustard, pepper and cumin plays key role in digestion. Maybe thats why we season the rasam […]
Allam Pachadi / Inji Thokku – Andhra Special
- 16
- April
- 2006
Also Known As Ginger Pickle, Inji Thokku, Inji – Puli, Adharak Achaar, Adharak-Lasan ki Achaar, Adharak-Lasan-Imili Achaar. This is my friend Kranthi’s Mother’s recipe! She is one of the good cook, that have known! To me, I personally loved her pickled recipes. To name some of her special pickles ‘Andhra Avakkai’, ‘Pandu Mirchi Pachadi’ , […]
Pasalai Keerai Kuzhambu
- 05
- April
- 2006
Keerai Kuzhambu(Tamizhar Style)Greens Gravy. Hot n Spicy Greens Curry. Ingredients:Bitter Greens(Vallarai, Manathakali/Sukudi, Mudakkathaan) 1 bowl full leaves aloneOnion 1 large choppedCountry tomatoes 2-3 choppedGarlic 8-10 semi crushedGreen chilies 3 finely choppedTamarind water 1 cup(tamarind paste 1 spoon diluted in water)SaltTurmeric powder 1/2 spoonChili powder 2 spoonsOil 1 cupMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/2 […]
Muttai Kuzhambu
- 22
- February
- 2006
Also Known As: Beaten Eggs Kara-Kuzhambu. Udaithu Oothiya Muttai Kuzhambu. Kodi Gudilu Pulusu. Beaten Eggs in Spicy Hot Tamarind Gravy. Anda Imili Ka Salan. Ingredients: Country Eggs 4 Green chili 1 sliced Red onion 1 chopped Garlic 10, crushed Ginger 2″ grated Tomato 1 chopped Jaggery tsp Salt Turmeric 1/2 tsp Chili powder 1 tsp […]
Muzhu Paruppu Rasam
- 22
- February
- 2006
Muzhu Paruppu Rasam: Whole Dal Rasam. Dal Rasam. This is my Grandmother’s recipe. She is an amazing cook. Born in vegetarian family, but she could cook both veg and non-veg with her own signature. Every simple food….with her magic hands tastes like heaven! So….she used to make this on friday morning(for herself)….wonderdering why?! Yeah….she takes […]
Muttai Kara Kuzhambu / Muttai Puli Kuzhambu
- 20
- February
- 2006
Muttai Kara Kuzhambu: Egg In Tamarind Gravy/ Guddilu Pulsu in Telugu or Anda Masala in Hindi…….eventually ‘Muttai Kara Kuzhambu’ in Tamil. When talking about boiled eggs, people always insist of making hard boiled eggs for curry dish. I prefer ‘Not. I wish to have soft semi-boiled eggs. As you know the property of egg protein(or […]
Iral Kara Kuzhambu / Prawns in Tamarind Sauce
- 15
- February
- 2006
Shrimps Kara Kuzhambu:(Tamizhar Style) Shrimps in Spicy Hot Tamarind Gravy. Shrimps in Tamarind Sauce. Prawns Kara-Kuzhambu. Eral Puli Kuzhambu. Eral Kara Kuzhambu. Chemmeen Theeyal. Roiyallu Pulusu.Ingredients:Prawns/Shrimps 250 gmsOnion 1 very finely choppedGarlic 8 cloves crushedTomato 1 finely choppedTamarind paste 1 spoonCurry leaves fewMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonDry red chili flakes 1 spoon(3 chilies)Fenugreek […]
Iyengar Puliyodharai
- 13
- February
- 2006
Puliyodharai:(Iyengar Style) Authentic Iyengar Puliyodharai. Kovil Puliyodarai. Tamarind Rice. Puliyora. Pulihogare. Puliyodharai. Puli Saadham. Ingredients: Tamarind cricket ball size Sesame oil 3-5 cups Mustard seeds 3 -5 Spoons Curry leaves 1 large bowlful Asafoetida 2 spoons Chana dal 1 cup Urad dal 1 cup Dry red chilies 30 numbers Turmeric powder 2-3 spoons(instead of powder…I […]
