Poosanikai Mor Curry – Refresh Your Meal Time!
- 05
- May
- 2011
Vellai Poosanikai Mor Kuzhambu: Other Names: White Pumpkin in Curd based Curry. Ash Gourd in Yogurt’s Curry. Winter Melon in Yogurt’s Curry. I have witnessed people using a whole head of white pumpkin to avoid an imaginary evil eye (Dhrishti / much like witchcraft) in India. That is, if you take a stroll through the […]
Winter Melon Lentils Curry: Ingredients: Winter melon 1 large piece – peeled, de seed, dicedMung dal (lentils) cooked 2 cupsSaltTurmeric 1 pinchOil few spoons Wet-grind These: Green chilies 2Grated coconut 1/4 cupToasted Urid dal 1 tablespoonCumin seeds 1 spoonGinger 1″grated For Tempering: Oil few spoonsMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1 pinchCurry leaves few. […]
Hotel Style Tiffin Sambhar
- 25
- January
- 2011
Also Known As: Hotel Style Tiffin Sambar. Idly Sambar. Tiffin Sambhar, Thanni Sambhar. Ingredients: Mixed Vegetables (Eggplants, Pumpkin & Drumsticks) Indian Green chilies 3, sliced Pearl onions, sliced thinly Country tomatoes 2, crushed Thuvar dhall 1 cup Salt Turmeric 1/4 tsp Chili powder 1 tsp Tamarind paste 1/2 tsp Oil few spoons To Be Toasted […]
Poosanikai Poriyal / Pumpkin Poriyal
- 09
- September
- 2008
Poosani Kai Poriyal: Pumpkin Poriyal. Ingredients: Orange pumpkin 4-6 slices – cubedSaltDry red chilies 2Curry leaves fewMustard seeds 1/4 spoonOil few spoons. Method: In a wok, heat oil. Add mustards, curry leaves and chilies. Then followed by pumpkin pieces. Saute for 2 minutes. Salt it and cover with lid. Let it get cooked like this(without […]
Fruit Halwa – Vellore Special
- 19
- March
- 2008
Vellore Fruit Halwa: Vellore Fruit Halwa. Fruit Halwa.Vellore Jothi Sweet Stall Style Fruit halwa. Vellore Jothi Sweet Stall Style – ‘Fruit Halwa’ really tastes better! Maybe generous amount of ghee and freshly prepared kowa, makes it unique and outstanding! Well…its one of my favourite Sweet dish from the town! Since it is called ‘Fruit Hlawa’ […]
Pumpkin Sambar
- 11
- March
- 2008
Winter Melon Sambar: Vellai Poosani Sambar. Kalyana Poosanikkai Sambar. Ingredients: Winter Melon 1 small(peeled, cored n chunked)Thoor Dal 1 cupOnion 1 largeTomato 1 largeSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonSambar Powder(home made) 1-2 spoonsTamarind paste 1 spoonGhee or oil few spoonsCilantro leaves to garnish. For Tempering: Mustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry […]
Madras Rathna Cafe Sambar / Vellore Palace Cafe Sambar
- 22
- February
- 2006
Vellore Palace Cafe Style Sambar/Madras Rathna Cafe Style Sambar: Idly & Sambar is a popular breakfast food in Tamil Nadu! Though lot of restaurants perefected this recipe…Few really mastered it to the core. They really stand out of the crowd. The legendary places are 1. Madras – Rathna Cafe, Triplicane and 2. Vellore – Palace […]
Poosani Halwa / Pumpkin Halwa
- 17
- February
- 2006
Pumpkin Halwa:Poosani Halwa/Kaasi Halwa. Ingredients: Pumpkin 1/2 kilo(finely grated)Cashew nuts 1 cup(slitted)Dry grapes 1 cup(raisins)Ghee 2-3 cupsMilk 1-2 cupsWhite sugar 2 cupsCardamom powder 1 spoon(made from its seeds alone) Method: In a wide non-stick pan, add 1 cup of ghee. Add sugar and little water up to sugar level…will be fine. Use wooden spatula to […]
Araithu Vitta Sambhar
- 13
- February
- 2006
Araithu Vitta Sambar(Agragaram Style) Ingredients: Onion 1 large sliced Tomato 1 large sliced Tamarind small ball size soaked in water and extract the juice(maybe 2-3 cup) Thoor dal 1 cup soaked in water for 1 hour Jaggery 1/2 cup Mustard seeds 1/2 spoon Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon Dry red chilies 3 Chenna dal 1/2 spoon […]
