Vegetable Pongal
- 12
- June
- 2007
Vegetable Pongal: Veggies in Pongal. Rice-vegetable kitchedi. Vegetable kitchedi. Spicy Pongal. Ingredients: Raw rice 1 cupMoong dal/lentils 3/4 cupMixed vegetables(carrots,beans,potato, peas)-1 cupSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonCashewnuts 20-25 numbersWhole pepper 1-2 spoonsCumin seeds 1-2 spoonsGinger 2-3″ size peeled and choppedAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves 1 cupDalda/Ghee 1 cup. Method: In a pressure cooker,add rice + lentils, salt, turemric, few […]
Kothavarangai Usili
- 23
- October
- 2006
Kothavarankkai Paruppu Usili:Cluster beans Fried Curry. Goruchikkudu Usili. Goruchikudikayalu Usili. Gogarkkai Usili. Gawar Ki Phalli Sabzi. Gwaar Ki Phalli Sabzi. Ingredients:Cluster beans 1/2 kilo(Tender ones- veins removed, edges trimmed, chopped into 1-2 ” size bits) Mustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonChana dal 1/2 spoonUrad dal 1/2 spoonCurry leaves fewGreen chilies 3 finely choppedDry red […]
Kothavarangai Masala
- 23
- October
- 2006
Kothavarankkai Masala:Kothavarankkai Poriyal. Cluster Beans Curry.Gwaar Ki Phalli/ Gawar Ki Phalli Curry. Gokarkkai Masala. Kothavaranga Masal/ Kathavarankkai Masala. Cluster beans is known as Kothavarnga in Tamil. Gokarkkai in Hyderabad/ Goruchikkudu/ Goruchikudikayalu. This is my Mom’s recipe. She cooks this curry with lot of Cumin/Jeera powder/ Seeraga Podi. It actually has to do with some medicinal […]
Veg Pockets – Indo-Chinese Style
- 25
- September
- 2006
Pan Fried Veg-Pocket: Vegetable Parcel. Pan-Fried Veg Roll. Vegetable Wrap. Its pretty much like making egg-roll(veg or chicken roll) the only difference is….here I pan-fried it, instead of deep frying. One can even buy egg-roll sheets commericially! Ingredients: For Making Egg-Roll Sheets: All purpose flour – 1 cupSaltSodaWarm water 1/4 cupButter few spoonsDry flour for […]
Beans Poriyal
- 25
- March
- 2006
Beans Stir Fry: Beans Poriyal. Beans Podimass. Beans Koora. Semi-Cooked Vegetables Retaining its Color and Flavor(Beans) Ingredients: Beans – finely chopped-1 bowlOnion small one finely choppedGreen chilies finely choppedMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonChana dal 2 spoonsUrad dal 2 spoonsSaltGrated coconut 1-2 spoonsOil few spoons. Method:In a large non-stick pan, heat oil. Add mustard […]
Vegetable Biriyani – Mughal Style
- 22
- February
- 2006
Vegetable Biriyani:(Mughalai Style)Ingredients: Cinnamon sticks 2-4Cloves 5Cardamom pods 5Bay leaves 3Biryani flower 2Marathi mokku 3Ghee 2 cupGreen chillies 6-8 slittedOne large onion finely chopped3-4 ripe tomato finely choppedMint one cupLemon juice 2-4 spoonGinger-garlic paste 4-6 spoonCoriander leaves 4-6 twigsCurd half cupRice 3 cupsVegetables – diced 3 cups(carrots, beans, double beans, peas, cauliflower, potato)Salt to tasteRed […]
Beans Usili
- 13
- February
- 2006
Also Known As: Beans Usili. Beans Poriyal. Beans Paruppu Kari. Ingredients: Beans 1/2 kilo(Finely chopped) Mustard seeds 1/2 spoon Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon Chenna dal 1/2 spoon Urad dal 1/2 spoon Curry leaves few Green chilies 3 finely chopped Dry red chilies 6 Chana dal, soaked Ginger-garlic paste 1 spoon Fennel seeds 3 spoons Salt(to […]
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 […]
Vegetable Stew – Kerala Style
- 28
- October
- 2005
Vegetable Ishtu I happened to taste this recipe for the first time at Taj, Kumarkoam (Kerela). The stew was so good, a perfect match with appam and iddyappam. Later, when I migrated to U.S…where I was forced to cook my own dinner! I usually call my Mom or brother for recipe ideas…but today, I googled […]
