Araithu Vitta Sambhar
- 13
- February
- 2006
Araithu Vitta Sambar(Agragaram Style) Ingredients: Onion 1 large sliced Tomato 1 large sliced Tamarind small ball size soaked in water and extract the juice(maybe 2-3 cup) Thoor dal 1 cup soaked in water for 1 hour Jaggery 1/2 cup Mustard seeds 1/2 spoon Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon Dry red chilies 3 Chenna dal 1/2 spoon […]
Manathakaali Vathal Kara Kuzhambu
- 01
- February
- 2006
Vatha Kuzhambu: Ingredients:Manathakali vathal 3 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 powder 1 spoonRice powder 1 spoonSesame oil 1 cupMustard seeds 1 spoonCumin seeds 1 […]
Sepankizhangu Varuval
- 16
- January
- 2006
Colacassia Fry: Taro Roots Fry. Fried Taro Roots. Sembu Varuval. Sepankizhagu Varuval. Sepankizhangu Roast. Arvy/Arby Fry. Arvi/Arbi Roast. This is my Mom’s Recipe. She actually makes this in ‘Iron Wok’. It tastes really great. The root will be crispy outside and not so sticky inside. Its a yummy dish. I bet…..One can hog and finish […]
Meen Kuzhambu
- 30
- December
- 2005
Also Known As: Meen Kuzhambu, Fish Curry, Chapalu Pulsu, Machili Curry. Meen Curry. Tamil Nadu Style Meen Kuzhambu. Ingredients: Fish 1/2 kg washed and cleaned(scaled & fins trimmed) Onions 2 large size finely chopped Tomato 2 finely chopped Garlic 2 peeled and crushed Thick Tamarind paste 1 spoon Curry leaves 3-4 twigs Mustard seeds 1 […]
Peerkankai Thol Thuvaiyal / Ridge Gourd Peel Chutney
- 23
- November
- 2005
Other Names: Peerkankai Thuvaiyal. Peerkankai Thol Chutney. Ridge gourd Chutney. Ribbed gourd chutney Beerakkai Chutney. Beerakkai Pachadi. Turai Chutney. Thurai Chutney.Here…I used only ridge gourd’s outer skin and not the pulp. I don’t like to waste the fiber load in it. If you feel awful to use ridge gourd’s skin…..you can change the ingredient to […]
Arcot Brinjal Serva – A Side Dish for Biriyani
- 24
- October
- 2005
Also Known As: Brinjal Serva – North Arcot Muslim Style, Egg-Plant Serva. Kathirikkai Serva. Baingan ka Salan. Kathirikkai Ellu Kuzhambu. Biriyani Side Dish – Brinjal Curry. Brinjal serva makes an excellent side dish for Nawabi biriyani or Arcot Biriyani. It may sound bit odd for some of you who haven’t yet sampled yet this combo! […]
