Spinach Masala Rice – Complete Planned Meal
- 28
- April
- 2010
Palak Masale Bhath: Pasalai Keerai + Podi Saadham. Ingredients: To Be Toasted Each Separately And Powdered Togather: Coriander seeds 2 spoonsChana dal 2 spoonsUrad dal 2 spoonsDry red chilies 6Fenugreek seeds 1-2 spoonsWhole black pepper 1 spoonCinnamon 2 sticksCloves 3Cumin seeds 1 spoonDry coconut grated 1/4 cupBlack Sesame seeds 2 spoonsAsafoetida. For Rice: Long Grained […]
Rich & Creamy Potato-Garbanzos-Spinach Curry
- 06
- April
- 2010
Potato-Garbanzos-Spinach Curry: Alu-Chana-Palak Ka Curry. Alu-Palak Malai Curry. Going on Veg Fast Nothing much to rant today…another healthy saathvic food. Am on veg-fast for the past couple of months. Trust me, many of my friends are happy to eat herbs and greens these days. Some of my classes are exclusively based on lentils and concoctions. […]
Muttai Podimass – Scrambled Eggs with Spinach & Onions
- 01
- April
- 2010
Mutta Podimass: Ingredients: Eggs 4Onion 1 large slicedSpinach 1 fistfulSaltTurmericPepper Green chili 1 slittedMustard 1/4 spoonCumin 1/2 spoonOil few spoons. Method: Throw in the spices in hot oil. Wait till it pops. Add eggs, spinach and onions…stir-fry real good. Serve warm.
Al Naturale – Greens and Citrus Salad
- 09
- March
- 2010
I rarely zero down myself in raw-food. Its like a cycle, I need my threshold level saying, ‘ whooo, had enough and come on…its time to consume something raw, fresh, counter made, bright colored stuff. Well, I go nuts for spicy food, I am practically addicted to fried foods and quickly get carried away with […]
Murg Paalak Curry
- 16
- September
- 2009
During Summer vacation…I got a strange phone call for my Cooking Class enrollment. Though I have 5 different programs to choose from, She asked me for that particular dish ‘Paalak Chicken Curry’. Later when the couple came to my class…I happened to discover, they tried this dish in a restaurant and ever since, they had […]
Hong Kong Table – Dim Sums
- 23
- March
- 2009
Hong Kong Table – Test Drive – Dim Sums!!!My friends chit-chatting!!:)Platter – Dim Sums.Cream buns with lotus seeds filling!Pork BBQ Sums(no idea about the taste)Lotus leaf wrapped Sticky rice(Leaf is not eaten tho’ hee hee) This was bit stinky to me!:(Shrimp Dumplings, everyone’s favourite! I fried these Sesame balls.Daphne & Suzete seriously cooking!Dim Sums: I […]
Zucchini Bake from my Brother’s Kitchen
- 12
- March
- 2009
Solo Feasting!!Close up!:)Paari Cooking… For those of you, who don’t know what Zucchini is!!! Zucchini Bake: Did I ever mention, that my brother can also cook! If not…I got to tell you’ll now! He cooks better than me, ha ha (at least he thinks so)! Pari Gandhi(Yes that’s his official name) lives in Australia. You […]
Alu Palak Roast / Potato-Spinach Roast
- 09
- September
- 2008
Aloo-Paalak Fry: Potato-Spinach Fry. Urulai-kizhangu Pasalai keerai Varuval. Ingredients: Potatoes 2 largeBaby spinach 1 bag (chop coarsely)SaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonCumin powder 1/4 spoonCoriander powder 1/4 spoonMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonUead dal 1 spoonOil few spoons. Method: Boil potatoes for about 10-15 minutes. Peel them and cube them. Set aside. In […]
Methi Paratha – Fenugreek Greens Flat Bread
- 08
- August
- 2008
Methi Roti: Frenugreek Greens in Indian Bread. Menthilu Rotiya’nh. Venthiya Keerai Chappathi. Vitamin-K: Dark green, leafy vegetables are rich in Vitamin-K. This vitamin is needed to make clot-building compounds in the blood. Thus reduces loss of blood by promoting clotting effect (in wounded/inflammatory area). Greens like fenugreek and spinach are rich in this vitamin. It […]
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 […]
