Non-vegetarian dishes
Mexican Rice: I love this new Mexican fast food joint in the town – Chipotle. Where we have wide variety of choice…that is vegetables as toppings for rice! Now, you imagine the excitement…finally at least once in a while, I could stop for decent lunch at fast food place…without guilt (damaging the purse or health)! […]
Pallipalayam Chicken Biriyani – Regional Delicacy
- 14
- June
- 2011
Gasa Gasa Kozhi Biriyani:(Kongu Nadu Special) Ingredients: Basmati rice 1 cup Chicken 3-4 pieces Coconut milk 2 cups Poppy seeds – powder 1 tablespoon Jalapenos 3 sliced Ginger-garlic paste 1 teaspoon Onion 1 large sliced Mint leaves 1 fistful Fennel seeds 2 spoons Bay leaves 2 Cloves 5 Cinnamon 1 stick Cardamom 3 crushed Ghee/ […]
Hickory Chicken – True Southern Cooking!
- 19
- May
- 2011
Hickory Chicken: A friend of mine, Dennis Tindall cooked this ‘Hickory Chicken’ for me. It was fully cooked in the hickory sticks smoke! Yes, that’s right…sloooooow cooking, one of my favorite. Well, more than the dish, the preparation style is lot more fun. On the other day…after done with considerable amount of sweating under the […]
Mutta Masala – Hot and Spicy!
- 09
- May
- 2011
Egg Masala: Chettinad Style Egg Masala. Egg Chettinad. Muttai Masala Varuval. Mutta Varuthadhu. Ingredients: Eggs 4-6 boiled n peeled Salt Turmeric 1/4 spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Fresh tamarind 1 large pod Sesame oil 1/2 tablespoon Curry leaves few. Spices Required: Dry coconut 2 spoons Coriander seeds 2 spoons Fenugreek seeds 1/4 spoon Poppy seeds […]
Meat-Green Onions Soup: Other Names: Goat’s meat and Spring onions Soup. Iraichi-Vengaya thaal Soup. Ingredients: Meat with bones 1/4 kiloSpring onions 1 large bunchRed onions 1 medium slicedGinger 1″ gratedGarlic 2 cloves minced (use 7-10 pods, if you like)Soy sauce 1 tablespoonWhite pepper powder 1-2 spoonsOil few spoons. Method: Cook mutton till tender in a […]
Qeema Kofta Shorba – A Little Bit Of More
- 06
- May
- 2011
Kheema Kofta Soup: Other Names: Mutton Kola Urundai Soup. Minced Meat Balls Soup. Mutton Keema Kofta Soup. Kaima Kofta Soup. Ingredients: For Kofta For Soup Oil few spoonsOnion 1 small bulbGreen chili 1Garlic 1″ gratedGarlic 1 clove mincedTomato 1 crushedMutton broth 4-6 cupsEgg 1 numberCilantro leaves fewPepper powder to taste Method: In a wide wok, […]
Ande-Simla Mirchi Bhurji – Tastefully Simple:)
- 02
- May
- 2011
Scrambled Eggs with Bell Peppers: Other Names: Scrambled Eggs with Capsicum. Kudaimilagai -Muttai Podimass. People often misjudge me, that I am an active girl! Many keep handing down their responsibilities to me at work front and at home!! Come on, man…I am super lazy at times!! Well, I am actually smart enough to trick people’ […]
Kari Dosai – Madurai Style
- 30
- April
- 2011
Kothu Kari Dosai: Other Names: Kothu Kari Masal Dosai. Kari Dosai. Mutton Kheema Masal Dosa. Kaima Masal Dosai. Minced Meat Dosa. Minced Meat Stuffed Crepes. Ingredients: Dosa batter For Masala: Minced meat 1/4 kiloGreen chilies3 slicedOnions large 2Ginger-garlic paste 1 spoonTomato 1 crushedSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonGaram masala 1/4 spoonFennel seeds 1 spoonCurry leaves […]
Quail Tomato Curry – Hot Food Lover:)
- 29
- April
- 2011
Kaadai Thakkali Kuzhambu: Other Names: Kaadai Curry. Fiery hot Quail Curry. Hot and Spicy Quail Curry. Kaadai Thakkali Masala. Ingredients: Quails 1 pound(Cage free bird/ peasant bird)Garlic 2 whole head, peeled and gratedCountry Tomatoes large 3-6 (made into puree)Dry Red Chilies 10-15 (Roasted and Powdered)Turmeric 1/4 spoonLemon 1 large fruit Mustard seeds 1 spoonCumin seeds […]
Chicken Manchurian – It Can Only Get Better!
- 24
- April
- 2011
Of course, I love chicken. And Chicken manchurian is something that I cook several times…but somehow missed posting this recipe! You know what? It only gets better the each time, slightly improvised than before. Otherwise nothing much to rant with high spirits today…it has been a usual weekend…the shopping, gardening, cleaning, movies and books. And […]
