Non-vegetarian dishes
Murg Alu Curry / Potato Chicken Curry
- 12
- July
- 2008
Themnu’s Chicken: Aloo Chicken. Alu Murg Curry. Kozhi-Kizhangu Masala. Chicken-Potato Curry. Chansen Them is my dear wall mate(back then at Hyderabad) we shared a common wall ! She is a kuki speaking, Nagaland based……but born in Assam and brought up in Andhra girl. She is very sweet. She used to narrate me all about her […]
Country Chicken – Cleaning & Marination
- 08
- July
- 2008
Country Chicken: This post is dedicated to my blogo friend Selvi. Dear Selvi, hope this post really helps you honey! Country chicken is totally different from broiler chicken. One should not confuse with herb fed or corn fed chicken with country chicken again. Desi ka Murg/ Naattu Kozhi/ Country Chicken weighs about 3/4 kilo on […]
Sankara Meen Varuval / Fried Red Snapper
- 09
- April
- 2008
Sankara Meen Varuval: Red Snapper Fry. Fried Red Snapper. When I did my Masters in Aqua Culture….I had an wonderful experience with this ‘Red Snapper’. For a brief period I practically hated this fish! Coz….you know,I had a very strict prof’ for Fishery Biology. In 5 days a weak….we will be having 2 practicals for […]
Mutton & Fenugreek Greens
- 09
- April
- 2008
Mutton Methi Thokku: Goat’s Meat with Fenugreek Greens Masal. Mutton Vendhiya Keerai Masal. Mutton-Menthilu Koora. I liked the way of using greens in meat. So it balances the whole thing, meat gives protein and fat, greens serves as fibre….obviously we take any meat with one or other carbohydrate(rice or chappathi). All settled in one dish. […]
Neer Kozhi Milagu Varuval
- 09
- April
- 2008
Neer Kozhi Milagu Perattal: Quail Pepper Fry. Quail Pepper Roast. Water Fowl Pepper Fry. Neer Kozhi – Water Hen/fowl. Its a variety of hen, a water fowl actually. I am not sure about its Zoological name. Its a game bird, very small….and has very slender legs. Much like miniature Kokku(crane). Its hunted for its meat. […]
Nalli Elumbu Soup / Goat’s Bone Soup
- 09
- April
- 2008
Ingredients Goat’s Bones few Thoor dal 1 cup Salt Turmeric 1/4 spoon Onion 1 chopped Onion 1 grated Green chilies 3 chopped Green chilies 2 grated Tomato 1 large chopped Tomato 1 pureed Ginger-garlic paste 1 spoon Lemon juice from 1 fruit Curry leaves Cilantro leaves few Mint leaves few Bay leaves 2 Cloves […]
Nethili Meen Kuzhambu
- 09
- April
- 2008
Nethili Meen Inji Kuzhambu: Fresh Anchovies Curry. Nethili in Tamil. Kozhuva in Malayalam. Anchovy/Sardines in English. Ingredients:Anchovies 1/2 kiloScallion 2 choppedGarlic 1 whole peeled and crushedGinger 2-4″ peeled and gratedCountry Tomatoes large – 2 (made into puree/juice)Tamarind paste 2 spoonsDry Red Chilies 10-15 (Roasted and Powdered)Mustard seeds 1 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonFenugreek seeds 1/4 spoonAsafoetida […]
Mutton Kheema Poriyal
- 09
- April
- 2008
Mutton Kheema Poriyal: Minced Goat’s Meat Poriyal. Kaima poriyal. My Mommy’s friend Shahidha aunty prepares nice kheema recipes. She makes this as a filling to go into her samosas. Kheema samosas are generally made during Ramadhaan month. I should probably post one soon!:) Well…this kheema recipe can be treated as side dish or as topping […]
Brain Fry
- 09
- April
- 2008
Moolai Perattal:(Verion 2) Brain Fry. Goat’s Brain Fry. Inspired by Madurai Muniyaandi Vilas style cooking!!! I have been to Madurai just twice in my life….but their style of mess is found even outside Madurai City! The mess has peculiar name board! Again the menu includes most of the goat’s spare parts in cooking! Like Boti, […]
Therapeutic Crab Soup
- 31
- March
- 2008
Ingredients: To be Toasted Each Separately and Powdered Together: Coriander seeds 1 fistful Whole peppercorns 2 spoons Cumin seeds 2 spoons Coarsely Wet-Grind These: Chilies 1-2 Onion 1 small bulb Ginger 1-2″ piece Garlic 2-3 beads Tomato 1 Curry leaves few Coriander leaves few To chop: Crab (with shells) Scalion 1 Tomato 1 Cilantro leaves few […]
