Mutton Biriyani – Vellore Style
- 27
- April
- 2008
Vellore Mutton Biriyani: Vellore Jodhi Hotel Style Biriyani. As I told you earlier….tho’ the regional speciality Biriyani is booming these days. Few are never forgotten for their taste and uniqueness. Sure there are many places which follow the same thumb rule for years(for centuries actually). Like the one Vellore Jodhi…which is in swing for more […]
Vellore Kathirikkai Serwa
- 27
- April
- 2008
Vellore Mullu Kathirikkai Serwa: Vellore Mullu Kathirikai Serwa – a side dish for Biriyani. Mullu Kathirikai Salna – Biriyani Side dish. Arcot Biriyani side dish Kathirikai Sewa. Vellore Mullu Kathirikai. Vellore Jodhi Hotel Style Serwa. Ennai Kathirikai Kara Kuzhambu. Ennai Kathirikai Puli Kuzhambu. Egg-plants Serva. Brinjal Serva. Indian Egg-plants Curry. Baingan ka Salan. Baingan to […]
Karumbu Chaaru Pongal – Pongal Special
- 26
- April
- 2008
Karumbu Chaaru Pongal: Kanne Ki Chaawal. Karumbu Saaru Pongal. Sugar Cane Pongal. This is once again my friend Kranthi’s Mother’s recipe. She made this on a Pongal(Sankranthi)day. Sure…it got into my mind, as it tasted much like fresh cane. I liked the idea about fresh cane juice in cooking rather then using crude jaggery or […]
Inippu Boondhi
- 26
- April
- 2008
Boondhi:This recipe turns up as a fix only when the laadu/laddu preparation is wrecked. Yeah…one need to press this laddu, while it is warm with greesed hands. Where I am not efficient enough. So I just toss this boondi in the jeera! Tho’ its a escape recipe, it makes a pretty good one! Ingredients: Bengal […]
Tandoori Roti
- 24
- April
- 2008
Tandoor Roti: When we were in Vellore, during school and early college days….Pari (my brother )used to report all about the restaurant specialities! So slowly we adapted the culture of eating out. Generally Daddy takes us out on Saturday night. Before he plans for that….the whole weak, myself and my mom ask Pari to buy […]
Sundaikai Sambar / Turkey Berry Sambar
- 24
- April
- 2008
Sundaikkai Sambar: Sundakkai is called ‘Turkey Berry’ in English and its Botanical Name is ‘Solanum torvam’. The cooked berry is used as a Vermifuge. The seeds and its skin acts as a roughage to stomach. Turkey berry is an erect spiny shrub that is also known by prickley solanum, shoo-shoo bush, devil’s fig, wild egg […]
Vegaya Chutney / Red Onion Chutney
- 24
- April
- 2008
Spanish Onion Chutney: Ingredients: Purple Onions 4 small chopped roughlyGarlic 2-4 beadsDry red chilies 4SaltTamarind paste 1/4 spoonOil few spoons. For Tempering: Mustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonChana dal 1/4 spoonUrad dal 1/4 spoonAafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewOil few spoons. Method: Heat oil, in a pan, toss all the ingredients together and fry for […]
Amaranth Greens Lentils Soup
- 24
- April
- 2008
Siru Keerai – Siru Paruppu Soup: Greens and Lentils Soup. Siru Keerai is called Chota Saag in Hindi and Thota Koora in Telugu.The Botanical name of this greens is ‘Amaranthus polygonoides. This greens have the property of an effective antidote against drug poison. It also improves ones complexion. As usual like any other greens improves […]
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. […]
