Urulai Kizhangu Podimass / Alu Subzi / Mashed Potato Fry
- 19
- September
- 2010
Potato Podimass: Ingredients: Potatoes 3-4 boiled, peeled and mashedSaltPepper powder 1-2 spoonsOnion 1 finely choppedGreen chili 1-3 slicedGarlic 4 cloves mincedCurry leaves fewChana + Urad dal 1-2 spoonsCumin seeds 1/2 spoonMustard seeds 1/2 spoonOil few spoons. Method: In a wide wok, heat oil and temper all the spices mentioned. Once they crackle and pop…add the […]
Roasted Potatoes/ Pepper Potatoes / Alu Pepper Roast
- 13
- August
- 2010
Pepper Potatoes: Ingredients: PotatoesSaltTurmeric 1 pinchPepperMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCilantro leaves fewOlive oil few spoons. Method: Boil potatoes with skin-on. Cube them and set aside. In a wide wok, heat oil. Add the tempering spices and potatoes, wait till oil coats on all sides. Sprinkle salt, turmeric and pepper powder…roast them over low-medium heat for a […]
Korma + Dhall = Kadappa:(Tamil Nadu Style) Moong Dal Korma. Mung Dal Kurma. Kadappa Chutney Kadapa/Cadappa Kuruma Kuzhambu. Kadappa Kuzhambu. Kadappa Curry. Tanjore Kadappa. Mayavaram Kadappa. Dedicating this recipe to my Late. AuntieThis is one of the long lost recipe in my family. My Dad used to rave about his childhood food ‘Urulai Kizhangu Kuruma […]
Aloo Chettinad – Hot & Spicy Potato Roast
- 05
- April
- 2010
Urulaikizhangu Milagu Varuval: Another disguise recipe from my kitchen! I want to treat my vegetarian friends with good food…but the recipes I enjoy most’ are all of non-veg! So,just re-created it with potatoes, it turned out great. Guess, I am going to fix it quite often:) Ingredients: PotatoesSaltTurmericChili powderCurry leavesCilantroOil Wet Grind These: Ginger 1″Garlic […]
Ghi Alu – Ghee Roasted Potatoes
- 05
- March
- 2010
Urulai Kizhangu – Nei Varuval: Ghee Roasted Potatoes. Asli Ghi Aloo. Desi Ghi Aloo. Yeah, you guessed it right, had nothing to do with’ on the other day. So, usual…was playing with my food, as I went throwing in few things in the pan, a new dish was born! Anyhow the result is important, technically […]
Kosamalli – Salem Dosai Kadai Special Side Dish
- 27
- February
- 2010
Kosamalli: Side Dish for Idly and Dosa. Salem Dosai Kadai Special Side Dish – Kosamalli. I freaked out a little at these small eat areas around Coimbatore and Salem cities. To discover the joy of eating at lollu(small, shady, nasty looking, not-so clean)’places…you should have special trait ‘cravings’ or maybe let me call it ‘an […]
Bird’s Nest Bonda – Jab Mein Choti Thi
- 11
- January
- 2010
Bird’s Nest Bonda: People always remind me with those articles, that talk about quick appetizers/snacks for an unexpected guests. Who is going to visit me after all? Okay, If you decide to show up at my house, without prior notice, well…expect a snack something like this! But still, I cannot argue over a snack that […]
Aloo Roast – Spicy Potato Fry
- 08
- December
- 2009
Urulai Kizhangu Varuval: Its cold winter here, (below sub zero and its sleeting)!!! Its natural to bring up all the spiciness in the dinner plate, right. No matter how you treat them, potatoes are about to take all the influences that you import! Its starch,…naturally bland, acquires the flavour while pairing up with spices and […]
Nargazi Kebab
- 12
- April
- 2009
Nargazi Kebab: Egg Kebab. Egg-Batata Vada. Potato-Egg Bonda. After the regular cooking…sometimes I really play in the kitchen with left over ingredients/food stuff. So when there was enough aloo masala and eggs, I thought about this one dish, they call it ‘Nargazi Kebab’ God only knows the reason!! Where the eggs are covered with potato […]
Appala Kootu
- 12
- November
- 2008
Appala Kootu: Pappad Ka Subzi. Appalam Kootu Curry. Alu-Pappad ka Subzi. This is my Brother’s favorite dish. Whenever he visits India…Mommy will make these for him! During my recent visit to my homeland, I made it for a change! Hope he liked it!? The side dish goes well with traditional Tamil Nadu made Vatha Kuzhambu. […]
