Lousy Carrot Cake
- 06
- October
- 2008
Lousy Carrot Cake: People who knew me…know this very well, I am a lousy baker! When it comes to baking, I am chicken! Making cake, bread, cookies is a real challenge for me. I always seek help from my friend Tina….who is even worse than me in cooking! Each time she comes up with an […]
Karamani Kai Poriyal
- 06
- October
- 2008
Karamani Kai Poriyal: Black Eye Beans Stir-fry. Kidney Beans Stir-fry. Karamani Kai Fry. This was my favourite dish back then in Hyderabad hostel. Our cook Pushpa….made this simple dish…mouth watering. After when I moved out to separate place…I stir-fried it! Although I never finely chop them……always thought…finely chopping makes a big damage to the vitamins […]
Avaraikai Sambar
- 06
- October
- 2008
Avaraikai Sambar: Snow Peas Sambar. Chikudukai Sambar. Broad Beans Sambar. Ingredients: Broad beans/snow peas 1/2 kilo(Sliced)Thoor Dal 1 cup Onion 1 largeTomato 1 largeSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonSambar Powder(home made) 1-2 spoonsTamarind paste 1 spoonGhee or oil few spoonsCilantro leaves to garnish. For Tempering: Mustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry […]
Rice Kheer
- 06
- October
- 2008
Basmathi Kheer. Rice Kheer. Firni. Phirni. Rice Phirni. Thirukannamadhu. Ingredients: 1 c basmati rice 3/4 c sugar 1 c condensed milk 2 c whole milk a pinch of saffron a pinch of cardamom powder a drop of kewra essence few tsp ghee nuts to garnish Method: Soak 1/4 spoon of saffron in 2-4 spoons of […]
Aval Upma
- 06
- October
- 2008
Aval Upma: Pohe Upma. Poha Upma. Avalaki Upma. Ingredients: Rice flakes(aval/poha’) 1 cup Potato 1 cubed Salt Turmeric 1 pinch Green chilies 1 finely chopped Ginger 1-2″ finely chopped Onion 1 fienly chopped Chana-Urad dal 2 spoons Mustard 1/4 spoon Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon Asafoetida 1 pinch Curry leaves few Cilantro to garnish Lemon juice […]
Mutton Varuval
- 06
- October
- 2008
Mutton Fry: Iraichi Varuval. Mutton Thokku. Ingredients: Goats Meat 1/2 kiloGarlic 1 whole head-peeled & slicedGinger 1″ gratedOnion 1 bulb gratedTomatoes 1-2 choppedSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1/2 spoonPepper powder 2 spoonsGaram Masala powder 1/4 spoonBay leaves 2 crumbledCurry leaves crisply fried to garnishSesame oil 1/4 cup. Method: In a wok, heat oil. Add bay leaves. […]
Vazhaithandu Lemon Salad
- 06
- October
- 2008
Vazhaithandu Lemon Salad: Plantain Stem/Banana Stem Salad. Ingredients: Plantain Stem(slender)SaltLemon 1 fruit sqeezedMusard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin 1/4 spoonUrad dal 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1 pinchCurry leaves 2-4 finely choppedOil 1 spoon. Method: Chop the stem carefully. Like first start them as roundels….each time…remove their extra fibre. Then go sideways of cutting. Maybe pile up the roundels. Leave […]
Nethili Karuvadu Mochai Kuzhambu
- 06
- October
- 2008
Nethili Mochai Kuzhambu:(Country Style) Nethili Karuvadu Kuzhambu. Karuvattu Kuzhambu. Dry Fish Curry totally Country Style. Sukka Machili Curry. Dry Anchovies in Tamarind Curry. There are several varieties of dry fish! I know just few of them Valai, Vanjiram and Nethili. You could use any dry fish for this curry. Ingredients: Dry Fish(Anchovies)1 cup Dry Snow […]
Kaima Kanjji
- 06
- October
- 2008
Kaima Spicy Kanji:(Version 2) Ramadhaan Soup. Meat-Basmati Soup recipe. Kaima/Kyma/Keema Kanji. Kaima/Kyma/Keema Soup. When it comes to Solo Cooking! I am King(okay queen)! I don’t know I like the fact of solo cooking…unlike my friends! I could toss anything in minutes. I also do some elaborte cooking during weakends! But sometimes…..if I am bored to […]
Nellikkai Oorugai
- 06
- October
- 2008
Nellikkai Instant Pickle: Gooseberries Pickle. Amla ki Achaar. Ingredients: Gooseberries 1 cup crushedsaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonFreshly ground chili powder 1 spoonsAsafoetida 1/2 spoonMustard seeds 1 spoonsCurry leaves fewSesame oil few spoons. Method: Crush these berries. Oh yeah….discard the seeds if you don’t like them! Set them aside in a display bowl. In a pan, heat […]
