Kathirikai – Karamani Kara Kuzhambu / Brinjal n Fresh Kidney Beans Pulusu / Egg Plants – Yard Beans in Tamarind Based Curry
- 30
- January
- 2011
Kathirikai-Karamani Puli Kuzhambu: Ingredients: Brinjal/Eggplants 4-6 slicedFresh Yard Beans – Seeds 1 cupPearl Onions chopped 1 cupGarlic 5-7 cloves – crushedTomato 1 small – choppedSaltTurmericChili powderJaggery/brown sugar 1 spoonSesame oil 1 table spoonThalippu vadagamMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonFenugreek seeds 1 pinchAsafoetida 1 pinchDry chili 1 mincedCurry leaves few. Method: In a wide iron […]
Hotel Style Tiffin Sambhar
- 25
- January
- 2011
Also Known As: Hotel Style Tiffin Sambar. Idly Sambar. Tiffin Sambhar, Thanni Sambhar. Ingredients: Mixed Vegetables (Eggplants, Pumpkin & Drumsticks) Indian Green chilies 3, sliced Pearl onions, sliced thinly Country tomatoes 2, crushed Thuvar dhall 1 cup Salt Turmeric 1/4 tsp Chili powder 1 tsp Tamarind paste 1/2 tsp Oil few spoons To Be Toasted […]
Bagara Baingan:(Re Posting) Ta da…I did it, again, my favorite good old Bagara baingan, I feel like…as though I have conquered this one dish all by myself. If I could cook a dish, over and over without any sort of boredom means,…it should be either that quintessential Chicken Biriyani or Brinjal Sheruva I will Never, […]
Stuufed Eggplants: Stuffed Brinjal. Stuffed Baingan. Karhirikkai Nirachadhu. Sometimes, I feel awkward to post my regular cooking!!! I know its not blog-worthy:( But you see, when you live in a new nation…things are not the same! Spotting native stuff happens only after some time consuming travel(atleast in my place). And of course its very fascinating […]
Baingan Masala/ Brinjal Masala Varuval
- 04
- May
- 2010
Baingan Do Pyaaz: There is nothing special about this recipe…I always hated this big-large-eggplants, that are found in the market. Rarely, very rarely I buy them for a change. Always end up mashing them somehow…either chutney or burtha will be the recipe. For some reason, I couldn’t relate this large eggplants to my own home-land […]
Yennai Kathirikai – The Unconventional Way
- 22
- March
- 2010
Yennai Kathirikai Masala: Ennai Kathirikkai Masala. Brinjal Masala. My whole blog’s only goal is to achieve the authentic preparation of my regional recipes. And the word authentic’ makes no sense sometimes…as most of the spices(integral part of Indian cuisine)are brought to India through early rulers and travelers. Imagine the food without chili powder! It must […]
Kosamalli – Salem Dosai Kadai Special Side Dish
- 27
- February
- 2010
Kosamalli: Side Dish for Idly and Dosa. Salem Dosai Kadai Special Side Dish – Kosamalli. I freaked out a little at these small eat areas around Coimbatore and Salem cities. To discover the joy of eating at lollu(small, shady, nasty looking, not-so clean)’places…you should have special trait ‘cravings’ or maybe let me call it ‘an […]
Eggplants Masala
- 24
- September
- 2009
Stuffed Eggplants Masala: Stuffed Brinjal Masala. Baingan Subzi. Whenever I talk about egg-plants(brinjal), I really long for that ‘spiny wild variety’. Yeah…pretty much still resembling the old world species. Anyway, ancient eggplants were all white in color, though! Constant selection and breeding made them to appear in different colors now. Hmmm, eggplants are one of […]
Thai Eggplants Thokku
- 17
- September
- 2009
Also Known As: Kathirikai Thokku. Kathikai Vadhakal. Eggplants masala. Baingan Masal. I like those small green thai eggplants, they are cute. I hardly find them at the market here. Happened to spot these at Korean market. Ingredients: Green Thai Eggplants 10 Purple Onion 1, chopped Country tomato 1, chopped Ginger-garlic paste Salt Turmeric 1/4 tsp […]
Brinjal or Eggplant Special Round-up
- 27
- June
- 2009
Vellore Mullu Kathirikai SerwaThai Eggplants Masale CurryKathirikai Puli KuzhambuHot Italian Eggplants VaruvalBrinjal Mor KuzhambuEggplant ChutneyStuffed EggplantsBagara BainganBaingan ka BarthaEggplant Thayir PachadiVaangi Bath Eggplant Special Round-up Eggplants are native to India. Proably the wild breed, was white in color, unpalatable, bitter, with full of thorns and round in shape. Constant breeding and domestication of vegetables…gave rise […]
