Sooji Tamatar Bath / Rava Thakali Upma / Semolina Tomato Upma
- 05
- January
- 2011
Rawa Tomato Bath: Ingredients: Semolina 1 cupCashew nuts 5-7Green chilies 3 slicedCurry leaves fewGarlic 6 clovesOnion 1 slicedMint leaves 10Cilantro 4 springsTomatoes 3 chopped and crushedSaltTurmeric 1 pinchChili powder 1/2 spoonFennel seeds 1/2 spoonBay leaf 1Cinnamon 1 stickCloves 3Ghee few spoons. Method: Heat oil in a pan, add the whole spices, chilies, curry leaves and […]
Thakkali Adai Dosai – Spicy Treat
- 23
- November
- 2010
Also known as: Thakkali Paruppu Adai, Tomato Dosa, Tamatar Dosa. This recipe is shared by my family friend, back home. The whole time, I stood next to her and carefully watched as she cooked. She happily conversed and cooked a big batch of menu with so much ease!!! This particular recipe was quite interesting to […]
Baghara Tamatar – Getting my Creative Tabs Working!
- 08
- June
- 2010
Tamatar Ki Salan:(Hyderabadi Style) Bagara Tamatar. Bahara Tamatar. Baghara Tomato. Tamatar Ki Salan. Ingredients: Green chilies 3 Tomatoes 4-6 Turmeric 1/4teaspoon Salt to taste Tamarind paste 1/4 spoon Bay leaves 2 Roast each separately and powder them together: Peanuts 1 table spoon Dry coconut 1 tablespoon Cumin seeds 1 spoon Fry in little oil and […]
Tomato Special – Round Up !!
- 28
- March
- 2009
Country Chicken Tomato Curry: Fish in Rich Tomato based Curry:Thakkali Thokku: Araithu Vitta Rasam:Ramzaan Pachadi:Paneer Tomato Curry: Tomato Specials: Lycopene is an open-chain unsaturated carotene that imparts deep red color to the tomatoes! Lycopene is insoluble in water and soluble only in organic solvents and oil. The double bond present in them between 2 carbon […]
Chicken Tomato Thokku
- 10
- February
- 2009
Chicken Tomato Thokku: Kozhi Thakkali Thokku. Kodi Tomato Vepudu. Murg Tamatar ka Curry. Mommy used to make Thakkali Thokku(Tomato dip)to go with our chappathis(during school days). Later I tweaked the same recipe and added chicken to it…to suit my palate(during hostel days). So when ever I visit home during vacation…I try to cook and show […]
Country Chicken Tomato Curry
- 06
- January
- 2009
Naatu Kozhi Thakkali Kuzhambu: Country Chicken In Rich Tomato Based Curry. Desi Ka Murg, Tamatar Curry. Kodi Tomato Pulusu. Thakkali Kozhi Kuzhambu. Hot & Spicy Country Chicken Curry. Fiery Hot Tomato Chicken Curry. Fiery Hot & Tangy Chicken Curry. Desi ka Murg ki Salan. I could say, I invented this dish…whatever I liked in my […]
Tomato Coconut Rasam
- 12
- November
- 2008
Other Names Arathu Vitta Rasam. Tomato Rasam, Tomato-Coconut Rasam. Thakkali Tenga Rasam. Mysore Rasam. Ingredients Country Tomatoes 5 Garlic 1 whole head Dry chilies 6 Peppercorns 1/2 spoon Cumin /2 spoon Curry leaves few Salt 1 tsp jaggery Turmeric 1/4 spoon Coconut grated 6-10 spoons Mustard 1/4 spoon Cumin 1/4 spoon Asafoetida 1/4 spoon Curry […]
Thakkali Meen Kuzhambu / Fish Tomato Curry
- 05
- November
- 2008
Vanjiram Meen Thakkali Kuzhambu: King Fish in Rich Tomato based Curry. Nei Meen in Malayalam, Vanjjiram or Vajjiram in Tamil. It is called ‘King Fish’ in English or better known as ‘Sear’ in South India. Its a common King Mackeral, found in Indo-Pacific sea waters. If my memory is not rusty….its zoological name is Scomberomorus […]
Ramzaan Pachadi
- 02
- November
- 2008
Thakkali Inippu Pachadi: Toamto Jam. Kaasi Pachadi. Tomato Halwa This is also called ‘Kaasi Pachadi’….don’t know how it got it! Mommy’s friend Mrs. Babulal used to make this as a side dish! She used to slice the toamtoes and simply immerse them in strong sugar syrup! She treats it as dessert sometimes! Anyways….if you preparing […]
Manathakali Kai Kara Kuzhambu
- 09
- September
- 2008
Manathakkali Kai Kara-Kuzhambu: Ingredients: Manathakkali Berries (fresh 1 cup)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 1 spoonSaltTurmeric powder 1/2 spoonChili powder 1 spoonRice powder 1 spoonSesame oil 1 cupMustard seeds 1 spoonCumin seeds 1 […]
