Vazhaikai-Karamani Kuzhambu – Country Style
- 15
- May
- 2011
Green Plantain n Kidney Beans Curry: Other Names: Raw green plantain and kidney beans in tamarind based curry. Aratikaya Pulusu. Vazhaikai-karamani puli kuzhambu. Ingredients: Green plantain 1 diced / slicedKidney Beans – Seeds 1 cup(soaked overnight)Pearl Onions chopped 1 cupGarlic 5-7 cloves – crushedTomato 1 small – choppedSaltTurmericChili powderJaggery/brown sugar 1 spoonCoconut milk 1 small […]
Green Plantain Chettinad Fry – Caution: Burning Hot!!!
- 09
- April
- 2011
Vazhaikai Milagu Varuval: Ingredients: Plantain 1 largeSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonTamarind paste 1/4 spoonOil 1 tablespoonCurry leaves few. Spices To Be Toasted And Powdered: Cloves 2Cinnamon 1 small stickPeppercorns 2 spoonsCumin seeds 1 spoonFennel seeds 1 spoonPoppy seeds 1/2 spoonCoriander seeds 1-2 spoonsGrated dry coconut 1 spoon Method: In a vessel, boil 3/4 cup […]
Also known as: Green Plantain Stir-Fry. Kacha Kela Subzi. Aratikaya Kura. Vazhaikai Poriyal. Vazhaikai Karamadhu. Iyengar Vazhaikai Poriyal. Ingredients: Green plantain 2 Ginger 2″ grated Chilies 2 finely chopped Turmeric 1/4 spoon Salt Chana dal 2 spoons Urad dal 2 spoons Mustard Asafoetida 1 pinch Curry leaves Grated Coconut few tsp Oil few spoons Method: […]
Aviyal – Mixed Vegetables Side Dish
- 01
- March
- 2010
Aviyal:(Kerala Style) Do you think men cook better than women??? Hmmm, at some point and sometimes, I do feel that way. Although men are helpless (or at least in my family)!!! Cooking with my Dad is such a pain to me…slaving myself to lend him spatula, bowls, vessels, gosh…but the food turns out perfect tho’. […]
Malabar Special Ramzaan Sweet Treat
- 22
- February
- 2010
Unnakayi. Unnakaye. Unnakaya. Pazham Nirachadhu. Stuffed Plantains. Vazhai Kai Appam?Vayaka Adda. Vayyakada. Kai ada. Kayeada. Generally I do cook several dishes from my blogger friends, but I don’t picture or post them. This is the first time, I am so impressed with my fellow blogger’s work and tried her recipe the very same day. When […]
Spicy Plantain Curry
- 13
- July
- 2009
Vazhaikai Milagu Kuzhambu: Chettinad style Plantain Curry. Vazhaikai Kuzhambu. Arattikai-Miryalu Pulusu. Kacha Kela – Kali Mirch Curry. Vazhaikai Masala Kuzhambu. Another spicy invention from my kitchen to Y’ll! I love Chettinad cuisine…one of the spiciest food in the world! Touch of fennel, heat from pepper, pearl onions and curry leaves, now you guess the flavour!! […]
Green Plantain Garlicky Fry
- 05
- March
- 2009
Raw Plantain Fry: Fried Green Plantain. Green Plantain Fry. Vazhaikkai Varuval. Attikaye Koora. Kacha Kela ka Subzi. Radhai Aunty’s vazhaikai varuval’…I usually name the dish, after a person…who introduced it to me!:) Makes it lot easier to remember! More than the taste…its always the associated memories for me! When I was at chennai last year(vacation). […]
Fried Plantains
- 02
- November
- 2008
Vazhai Kai Poriyal: Green Plantain Fry. Kacha Kela ka Subzi. I happen to taste this Awesome recipe in my Aunty’s house(Raadhai, Mylopore). She is a gifted cook! She dedicates lot of her time in cooking and exploring new meanings to old or traditional recipes. All her recipes were fabulous. I enjoyed everybit throught my stay […]
Plantain Poriyal
- 09
- October
- 2008
Plantain Rice Fry: Vazahikkai Arisi Poriyal. Green Plantain Fry. Kacha Kela Ka Subzi. I happen to taste this recipe in Coimbatore…at friends place. Tho’ the original recipe asked for peeling the skin, grating and was without turemric! I have altered all along and practically couldnt bring that orinigal taste or crispy-ness! So…..as a fix, I […]
Vazhaithandu Lemon Salad
- 06
- October
- 2008
Vazhaithandu Lemon Salad: Plantain Stem/Banana Stem Salad. Ingredients: Plantain Stem(slender)SaltLemon 1 fruit sqeezedMusard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin 1/4 spoonUrad dal 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1 pinchCurry leaves 2-4 finely choppedOil 1 spoon. Method: Chop the stem carefully. Like first start them as roundels….each time…remove their extra fibre. Then go sideways of cutting. Maybe pile up the roundels. Leave […]
