Nanju Kondran Greens Masiyal
- 25
- August
- 2008
Nanchu-Kondraan Masiyal: Tamil Names of this greens: Nanju-kondraan/ Nachu-Kondraan/ Nanchankondaan in a colloquial way! Well I searched all over the web….I could trace its Botanical or even common name in any other language. If someone know about this greens…..please write to me!!! So from the name itself…you would have got the point! Nachchu – Poison […]
Methi Paratha – Fenugreek Greens Flat Bread
- 08
- August
- 2008
Methi Roti: Frenugreek Greens in Indian Bread. Menthilu Rotiya’nh. Venthiya Keerai Chappathi. Vitamin-K: Dark green, leafy vegetables are rich in Vitamin-K. This vitamin is needed to make clot-building compounds in the blood. Thus reduces loss of blood by promoting clotting effect (in wounded/inflammatory area). Greens like fenugreek and spinach are rich in this vitamin. It […]
Curry Leaves Curry
- 01
- August
- 2008
Power Foods: Curry Leaves Curry: Karivepilai Kuzhambu. Karivepagu Pulusu. Kari-Patha ka Salan. To Boost Iron: Few weeks ago….I went to donate blood. They rejected my blood….as it had very low platelets count. Generally Haemoglobin counts should be around 12%….but I had just 7. I felt very bad on the other day. We all think we’re […]
Vallarai Keerai Kuzhambu
- 08
- July
- 2008
Vallarai Keearai Kuzhambu: Centinella asiantis is called ‘Vallarai’ in Tamil. It is called as Brahmi in Hindi…if I am not wrong! Its English common name is ‘water liver wort’. This is a creeper that spreads over the bunts of paddy fields. Generally found abundant during water fed seasons. It doesn’t require any attention….it creeps pretty […]
Amaranth Greens Lentils Soup
- 24
- April
- 2008
Siru Keerai – Siru Paruppu Soup: Greens and Lentils Soup. Siru Keerai is called Chota Saag in Hindi and Thota Koora in Telugu.The Botanical name of this greens is ‘Amaranthus polygonoides. This greens have the property of an effective antidote against drug poison. It also improves ones complexion. As usual like any other greens improves […]
Mutton & Fenugreek Greens
- 09
- April
- 2008
Mutton Methi Thokku: Goat’s Meat with Fenugreek Greens Masal. Mutton Vendhiya Keerai Masal. Mutton-Menthilu Koora. I liked the way of using greens in meat. So it balances the whole thing, meat gives protein and fat, greens serves as fibre….obviously we take any meat with one or other carbohydrate(rice or chappathi). All settled in one dish. […]
Joyweed Greens Fry
- 09
- April
- 2008
Ponnanganni Keerai Poriyal: Keerai Poondu Poriyal. Keerai Kadalai Paruppu Poriyal. The Botanical name of this greens is ‘Alternanthera sessilis’. Sanskrit name is Matsyakshi. The common English name is Dwarf copperleaf/ Joyweed/ Sessile joyweed. Well…we call that “Ponanganni keerai” in Tamil. I googled some of its medicinal Value: It is body coolant. It gradually induces a […]
Mutton Fenugreek Greens Soup
- 31
- March
- 2008
Mutton Methi Soup: Goat’s Meat with Fenugreek Greens Soup. Menthilu Mutton Soup. Mutton Vendhiya Keerai Soup. Actually I would like to fix something like this myself for solo cooking. All it takes is one crock pot. Ingredients: To be Toasted Each Seperately and Powdered Together: Coriander seeds 1 fistfulWhole peppercorns 2 spoonsCumin seeds 2 spoons […]
Wedelia Greens Curry
- 19
- March
- 2008
Manjal Karisalankanni Keerai Kuzhambu: The Botanical name of this greens(plain karisalankanni) is Eclipta prostrata. There are 3 different spcies again. Blue, White and Yellow. Manjal Karisalan kanni (yellow ones) Botanical name is ‘Wedelia chinensis’or Wedelia calendulaceae! It is called Bringaraj and the yellow ones as Pila Bhangara in Hindi. English common name is Wedelia Leaves. […]
Mint Chicken Curry
- 19
- March
- 2008
Mint Chicken Curry: Chicken Hariyali Curry. Green Chicken Curry. Ingredients: Chicken (whole chicken)cut into chunks(skin-on & bone-in)SaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonOil few spoons Spices: Cloves 3Cinnamon sticks 2Cardamom pods 3Bay leaves 2 Coarsely Wet-Grind These: Green Chilies 3-5Scallion 1 small bulbGinger 2″ peeledGarlic 3-4 beadsTomato 1 large Wet-Grind this Seperately: Mint leaves alone 1 bowl full Method: […]
