Methi – Chana Curry
- 30
- November
- 2008
Chana Methi Curry: Kondaikadalai Vendhaya Keerai Kuzhambu. Garbanzo Fenugreek Greens Curry dish. Like most of us, I too hated bitter tasting greens in cooking. Few South Indian preparations, like Kuzhambu will make it less bitter after cooking. But I always appreciated North Indian style of greens preparation. Pairing greens with certain beans and pungent, acrid […]
Night Shade Greens Stir-Fry
- 17
- November
- 2008
Manathakkali Keerai Poriyal: The Botanical name of this plant is ‘Solanum nigrum’. Its a perennial plant grows in wild all over India. It is said that it originated from west Africa. Manathakkali is called ‘Black NightShade’/ ‘Night Shade Plant’ in English. In Hindi it is called ‘Makoy’. In Telugu its called ‘Kamanchi Chettu’. Well…in Tamil […]
Perrandai Thovaiyal
- 14
- November
- 2008
Pirandai with leaves and flowers. Pirandai in Wild – Vellore Mountain. Perrandai Thovaiyal There is new wing of studying ethnic herbs and concoctions (Medico-Ethnobotany/ Ethnobotany / Ethnobiology). The Tribals, Natives, Witch doctors, Shamans, Ayurdeva, Siddha, Unani doctors….have been practising this for centuries.(Medicine is always practising….and never studying…..for eg: the result won’t be repeated with everyone….certain […]
Chicory Leaves Fritters
- 11
- November
- 2008
Kasini Keerai Bonda: The Botanical name of this greens is Cichorium intybus. Common English name is chicory leaves. Yeah….the roots of it….is powdered and used in coffee(my fav’). We call it Kasini keerai in Tamil. Some of its Uses: It balances pitta and kapha. Cures chronic and deep-rooted fevers. Purifies and improves blood circulation. It […]
Kale n Coconut Stir-fry
- 02
- November
- 2008
Kale Poriyal: Kale or Borecole is a form of cabbage (Brassica oleracea Acephala Group), green in color, in which the central leaves do not form a head. It is considered to be closer to wild cabbage than most domesticated forms. The species Brassica oleracea contains a wide array of vegetables including broccoli, cauliflower, collard greens, […]
Chicken Fenugreek Greens Pilaf
- 01
- November
- 2008
Chicken Methi Pulav: Chicken with Fenugreek Greens Pulav. Kozhi Vendhaya Keerai Saadham. Murg-Methi ka Pulav. Kodi Menthilu Annam. Fenugreek greens are known as Methika in Sanskrit and Methi patha in Hindi. The Botanical name of this greens are Trigonella foenum. The English common name is Fenugreek leaves. We call this Vendhaya keerai in Tamil. In […]
Mooligai Masiyal
- 01
- November
- 2008
Mukkarattai Keerai Masiyal: This is also called as Punarnava in Sanskrit. The Botanical name is Boerhaavia diffusa. The English name common name is Boerhaavia. In Tamil we call this Mukkarattai keerai. It has small pink flowers! Its kind of wild creeper…grows near wet paddy fields. In colloquial Tamil….they were calling it mukkaruthan keerai’. But it […]
Paruppu Keerai Masiyal
- 06
- October
- 2008
Also Known As: Kozhi Keerai Kadaisal, Paruppu Keerai Masiyal. Verdilugas Lentils Soup. Mess Style Paruppu Keerai Masiya. I have good memoirs of my Mommy’s stone-grinder and Keerai Masiyal. But, as a kid there was no way Mommy could get me to eat those greens, except by hiding them into those little mounds of rice. And, […]
Alu Methi Roast
- 27
- September
- 2008
Whenever I find Methi greens in the market…I feel so fresh. Its one of the refreshing lefy vegetable in my opinion. So, here is my humble recipe for it. Ingredients 1 cup fenugreek greens 2 large potatoes Salt turmeric powder 1/4 spoon chili powder 1 spoon cumin powder 1/4 spoon coriander powder 1/4 spoon mustard […]
Night Shade Greens Masiyal
- 09
- September
- 2008
Manathakkali Keerai Masiyal: Ingredients: Manathakkali Keerai 1 bunchOnion 1 small roughly choppedGarlic 5 beadsTomato 1 small choppedGreen chilies 3-5 choppedTamarind paste 1/2 spoonCooked thoor dal 1 cup(optional)SaltSesame oil few spoons. For Sesonning: Thalippu Vadagam 1 spoonMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seds 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonChana dal 1/2 spoonUrad dal 1/2 spoonDry red chilies 3 – splittedCurry […]
