Methi Miriyalu Annam – Therapeutic Meal
- 20
- May
- 2010
Menthulu Miriyalu Annam: Fenugreek Greens Pepper Rice. Methi Saag aur Kali Mirch ka Chaawal. Vendhaya Keerai-Milagu Saadham. Ingredients: Rice – cooked 2 cupsGreens 2-3 cupsOnions 2 slicedPeppercorns 1 fistful Cumin seeds 1 table spoonThuval dal 1 table spoonCoriander seeds 2 spoonsFenugreek seeds 1 spoonAsafoetida 1/2 spoonSalt to tasteGhee. Method: Dry toast the above mentioned spices […]
Spinach Masala Rice – Complete Planned Meal
- 28
- April
- 2010
Palak Masale Bhath: Pasalai Keerai + Podi Saadham. 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 […]
Rich & Creamy Potato-Garbanzos-Spinach Curry
- 06
- April
- 2010
Potato-Garbanzos-Spinach Curry: Alu-Chana-Palak Ka Curry. Alu-Palak Malai Curry. Going on Veg Fast Nothing much to rant today…another healthy saathvic food. Am on veg-fast for the past couple of months. Trust me, many of my friends are happy to eat herbs and greens these days. Some of my classes are exclusively based on lentils and concoctions. […]
Kadugu Keerai Mor Kuzhambu: Ingredients: Mustard greens 1 bunchYogurts 4 cupsSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonOil few spoons. Wet Grind these to a Thick Paste: Pepper 1-2 spoonsGreen chilies 5Thoor dal 1 cupTomato 1Ginger 3-4 inch size. peeled.Garlic 4 -5 cloves For Tempering: Mustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonUrad dal 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonDry […]
Fenugreek Greens Rice – Therapeutic Food
- 15
- March
- 2010
Fenugreek Greens Rice: Many agree that traditional Indian therapeutic food(pathyam uvavu/pathiya unavu) is very comforting and therapeutic. They are usually nourishing, anti-inflammatory, easy on digestion and definitely less in calories. Today many researchers are studying about Indian therapeutic food to lower the blood glucose level(diabetes). Ingredients: Fenugreek greens (leaves and tips) 1 bowl fullOnions 2-3 […]
Al Naturale – Greens and Citrus Salad
- 09
- March
- 2010
I rarely zero down myself in raw-food. Its like a cycle, I need my threshold level saying, ‘ whooo, had enough and come on…its time to consume something raw, fresh, counter made, bright colored stuff. Well, I go nuts for spicy food, I am practically addicted to fried foods and quickly get carried away with […]
Drumstick Greens & Peanuts – Stir Fry
- 01
- March
- 2010
Murungai Keerai Poriyal: Muringa ilai poriyal. Muringa Leaves Stir-fry. One of the best method to have bitter tasting greens is to stir-fry them with peanuts. It stops that gastric juice reflux from the tummy. As a true omnivore’ I tend to stay away from anything ‘bitter’ as much as possible (like many I guess and […]
Murg Paalak Curry
- 16
- September
- 2009
During Summer vacation…I got a strange phone call for my Cooking Class enrollment. Though I have 5 different programs to choose from, She asked me for that particular dish ‘Paalak Chicken Curry’. Later when the couple came to my class…I happened to discover, they tried this dish in a restaurant and ever since, they had […]
Beet Root Greens Subzi
- 03
- June
- 2009
Beetroot Greens Vepudu: Beet Root Greens Poriyal. Beet Root Greens Stir-fry. Beet Root-Peanuts stir-fry. My mommy adds peanuts to any bitter tasting greens like ‘Moringha’ or ‘Radish Greens’. I pretty much used the same idea here! The leafy vegetable’s saponins help to produce gastric juice in the body, which in turn renders good digestion! So […]
Methi Kitchedi
- 31
- May
- 2009
Fenugreek Greens Kitchedi: Methi Kitchedi. Vendhiya Keerai Pongal/Pulav. Menthilu Annam. Greens Kitchedi. Greens-Rice Kitchedi. When it comes to gardening, I am a lazy goose. Though planting and sowing sounds all nice…its not so easy to maintain a plant for a whole year!! So, I prefer tender greens likes this…which grows pretty fast. Just matter of […]
