Sago Fritters / Sabudana Vada / Jowarisi Vadai
- 01
- December
- 2006
Saago Vadai:Saabudana Vada. Sago Vada.Jawarisi Vadai. Ingredients:Sago 1 cupPeanuts/cashewnuts – toasted and grated 1/4 cupFinely chopped green chilies 6Ginger 2″ inch – peeled ad finely choppedFinely chopped curry leaves 1 fistfulSaltBaking soda less than 1/4 spoonRice flour 1 fistfulCooked and mashed potato 1Oil for deep frying. Method:Soak sago in plain water for 7-10 hours. Then […]
Urulai Kizhangu Kara Kuzhambu / Urulai Kizhangu Puli Kuzhambu
- 23
- October
- 2006
Urulai-Kizhangu Kara Kuzhambu: (Tamizhar Style) Potatoes In Tamarind Gravy. Aloo Pulusu. Potato in Tamarind Sauce. Ingredients: Potaoes medium size 6-8(One can use baby potaoes/ large one cubed) Cricket ball size Tamarind or 1 spoon of thick tamarind pasteRed onion 1 large finely choppedGarlic 1 large peeled and semi crushedTomato 1 large choppedJaggery or brown sugar […]
Sweet Potato Chips / Lousiana Yams Chips
- 16
- October
- 2006
Sweet Potato Chips:(American Style) They call this Lousiana Yam in Southern states! Well…though its not like Indian Sweet potato, it is good for soup & chips to my knowledge! I followed this recipe according to my local friends Liza and Davy. Its quite simple….slice and fry method! Ingredients:Large sweet potatoes 2-4Oil for fryingSaltPowdered Pepper 1 […]
Sakaravalli Kizhangu Urundai
- 15
- September
- 2006
Starchy Sweet Potato Balls: (3 versions after few steps) Chakarai Valli Kizhangu Urundai/Laadu.Sakaraivalli Kizhangu Laadu. Sakaraivalli Kizhangu Inippu urundai. This recipe was prepared by my late aunty(my Dad’s sister). When Daddy was a little kid, there was severe famine in the country. His older sister used tapioca to preapare this laddu. The tapioca was the […]
Alu Paratha / Aloo Paratha / Potatoes Stuffed Flat Bread
- 21
- February
- 2006
This is my favorite Sunday brunch…when I was in Delhi hostel. Most of the days, we used to skip our breakfast, as we used to have a very early classes to attend to. So, we used to look forward to that leisurely Sunday brunch! Our cook (Kamalesh Roy) made the best paratha in the world. […]
Potato Chettinad Style Curry
- 26
- January
- 2006
Chettinad Potato Chops:(Chettinad Style) Potato Pepper Curry. Hot n Spicy Dhum Aloo. Urulai-Kizhangu Milagu Masala Kuzhambu. Pepper Dhum Aloo. Ingredients:Baby potato – 1/4 kiloTurmeric powder 1/2 spoonSaltSesame Oil 1 cup. To be dry roasted and powdered:Poppy seedsCinnamon 2 sticksCloves 3Coriander seeds 1-2 spoonsFennel seeds 1-2 spoonsBlack pepper 1 spoonCumin seeds 1 spoonDry red chilies 3-5 […]
Vallikuizhangu Poriyal / Sweet Yams Fry
- 24
- January
- 2006
Sweet Potato Poriyal: Chakarai Valli Kizhangu Poriyal. Ingredients: Sweet Potato/Lousiana Yam 2 peeled and choppedSaltDry red chilies flaked/bruisedCurry leaves fewChana dal 1/2 spoonUrad dal 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonMustard 1/4 spoonOil few spoons. Method: In a wok, heat oil. Add all them seasonning items. Wait till it pops up. Followed by chopped veggies. Add salt, cover […]
Mattar Paratha
- 15
- November
- 2005
Alu Mattar Paratha : (North Indian Dish) Potato and Peas Stuffed Flat Breas Ingredients: Whole Wheat flour 1 bowlSaltCooking soda 1/4 spoonWarm water 1 cupGhee/clear butter Dough preparation: 1. In a large bowl add wheat flour. 2. In warm water add salt + soda. 3. Now add this water to the flour and mix it […]
Vegetable Stew – Kerala Style
- 28
- October
- 2005
Vegetable Ishtu I happened to taste this recipe for the first time at Taj, Kumarkoam (Kerela). The stew was so good, a perfect match with appam and iddyappam. Later, when I migrated to U.S…where I was forced to cook my own dinner! I usually call my Mom or brother for recipe ideas…but today, I googled […]
