Greens Stem Soup
- 14
- November
- 2007
Keerai Thandu Sambar: Tamil Nadu Vegetable Sambar. Greens Sambar. Saag Sambar. Ingredients: Green – along with stem, cut into bits. Thoor Dal 1 cup Onion 1 large Tomato 1 large Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Sambar Powder(home made) 1-2 spoons Tamarind paste 1 spoon Ghee or oil few spoons Cilantro leaves […]
Keerai – Siruparuppu Poriyal
- 13
- November
- 2007
Keerai Siruparuppu Poriyal: Ingredients: Greens 1 cup choppedSplit moong dal/siruparuppu 1-2 fistfulGarlic 6 cloves Red red chilies 3-5SaltTurmeric pinchCoconut grated 2 spoons(optional)Mustard seeds 1/4 spoonOil few spoons. Method: Cook split moong dal in 1 cup of water. Wait till its kind of semi-done! Set aside. In a wok, heat oil. Add mustard and wait till […]
Keerai Kootu
- 12
- September
- 2007
Keerai Kootu: Ingredients: Turnip greens/Mustard greens along with stem choppedThoor/ Moong/ chana dal 1/4 cupGreen chilies 3 finely choppedOnion 1 finely choppedGarlic 6 cloves choppedGinger 2″ peeled and choppedTomatoes 1-2 fienly choppedSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1/2 spoonMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewOil few spoons. Method: Cook any one of […]
Pasalai Keerai Thayir Pachadi
- 12
- September
- 2007
Spinach Thayir Pachadi:Paala Koora Perugu Pachadi. Pala-keerai Thayir Pachadi. Pasalai Keerai Pachadi. Spinach and few more greens are rich in Lutein and Zeaxanthin, Carotenoids that help fend off macular degeneration, a major cause of blindness in older people! Besides, studies show this greens are fountain of youth….may help reverse some signs of aging!! Interesting!! Adding […]
Pudhina Vadai / Mint Vada
- 04
- August
- 2007
Gharai: Mint Vadai. Mint flavoured Medhu Vadai. I happend to taste this recipe while I was in Hyderabad hostel, on a Sankranthi day(Pongal Festival). Kranthi said…she liked it very much and so did I. This was much like keerai vadai but in Urad batter! Nice and aromatic! Later when I visited Kranthi’s home, her mommy […]
Chicken Fenugreek Greens Curry
- 26
- November
- 2006
Also Known As: Methi Chicken. Vendhiya Keerai-Kozhi Kuzhambu. Vendhaya Keerai-Kozhi Curry. Chicken with Fenugreek Leaves Curry. Menthilu Kodi Kura. Methi Murg Ka Gravy. Ingredients: Chicken 1/2 kg, chunks Fenugreek leaves, 1 bunch Green chilies 3, sliced Onion 1 small, chopped Ginger paste 1 tsp Garlic paste 1 tsp Tomatoes 2, crushed Salt Turmeric 1/2 tsp […]
Keerai Vadai
- 26
- November
- 2006
Keerai Vadai:(Version 2) Ingredients: Spinach fresh/frozen 1 cupGreen chili 2 choppedOnion 1 small choppedCoconut grated 2 spoonsAsafoetida 1 pinchUrad dal 1 cupRice 1 fistfulSaltSoda 1 pinchPeppercorns 1/2 spoonCumin 1/4 spoonOil for deep frying. Method: Soak urad dal and rice for about 2-4 hours. Then wet-grind it to thick batter. The batter should be like a […]
Methi Pulav
- 17
- October
- 2006
Methi Biriyani. Fenugreek Greens Pilaf. Vendhaya Keerai Pulav. Methi Pulav.Ingredients Fenugreek leaves- 1 bowl Cinnamon sticks 2 Cloves 3-5 Cardamon pods 3 crushed Bay leaves 2 Cumin seeds 1 spoon Ghee 1 cup Green chilies 5-8 Slitted Onion 1 large finely chopped Ginger 2″ size – wet ground into paste Garlic 6 cloves – wet ground […]
Gongura Pachadi – Andhra Style!
- 07
- October
- 2006
Gongoora Pickle:(Andhra Style) When I went to Atlanta….I happen to spot this greens in an international market. Yeah….under the very name ‘Gongura’! I was really excited. Thought…..maybe it doesn’t have English counter name or so. On the billing section….an African American…was holding this greens towards me with lots of surprise on her face! She asked […]
Pasalai Keerai Kuzhambu
- 05
- April
- 2006
Keerai Kuzhambu(Tamizhar Style)Greens Gravy. Hot n Spicy Greens Curry. Ingredients:Bitter Greens(Vallarai, Manathakali/Sukudi, Mudakkathaan) 1 bowl full leaves aloneOnion 1 large choppedCountry tomatoes 2-3 choppedGarlic 8-10 semi crushedGreen chilies 3 finely choppedTamarind water 1 cup(tamarind paste 1 spoon diluted in water)SaltTurmeric powder 1/2 spoonChili powder 2 spoonsOil 1 cupMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/2 […]
