Mung Khitchedi
- 30
- September
- 2009
Mung Kitchedi: Maharastrian Mung Kitchedi. Green gram Kitchedi. Ingredients: Bay leavesCumin 1 spoonGreen chili 3 slittedGarlic 6 cloves slicedOnion 1 large slicedRice 1 cupGreen gram 1/4 cupButter 2 cubesCilantro leaves few. Method: Soak rice and lentils few hours ahead. Melt butter, throw in the spices. Then add chilies, garlic and onion. Fry for 2 minutes. […]
Carrot Usili
- 29
- September
- 2009
Carrot Usili: Mommy’s favourite dish. Ingredients: Carrot 1/2 kilo(chopped)Mustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonChana dal 1/2 spoonUrad dal 1/2 spoonCurry leaves fewGreen chilies 3 finely choppedDry red chilies 6Thuvar dal 1 cup(soaked in water for 20 minutes)Ginger-garlic paste 1 spoonFennel seeds 3 spoonsSalt(to grind with dal)Salt for beansTurmeric 1 pinchCurry leaves few(to grind)Oil 2 […]
Dahi Semiya
- 28
- September
- 2009
Dahi Semiya Thayir Semiya. Vermicelli-Yogurts. This is again another quick fix meal…after a hectic day. Just cooked vermicelli, mixed with yogurts and tossed some nuts on it, dinner ready. Ingredients: Vermicelli (thick) 1 cupYogurts 1-2 cupSalt to tasteGhee few spoonsCashew nuts 10Raisins fistfulGreen chilies 1-2 finely choppedCumin seeds 2 teaspoons Cumin seeds powder 1 spoonCilantro […]
Grilled Chicken Kebab
- 27
- September
- 2009
Grilled Chicken Kebabs: Roasted Chicken Kebab, Spicy Chicken Kebab, Hot Kebabs. Ingredients: Chicken breast 2 – skinless, cubedSaltOnion paste – ¼ cupGinger paste 1 teaspoonGarlic paste 1 teaspoonCinnamon powder ½ spoonTurmeric 1 pinch(optional)Chili powder 1 spoonCilantro seeds powder 1 spoonPepper powder ½ spoon(optional)Cumin seeds powder ½ spoonAll spice powder ½ spoonYogurts ½ cupLemon juice 2-4 […]
Navrathri Special – Cucumber Seeds Halwa
- 26
- September
- 2009
Cucumber Seeds Halwa: Vellari Vidhai Halwa. Being a Pastafarian, me talking about Navrathri…no way!! As y’ll know, I am keeping my ideologies silent, today. Wish you all ‘very Happy Dusserra Festival’. Enjoy! I still remember this fresh…when we were kids, all our neighbours and friends used to invite Pari(my brother) for the Kolu. Yeah, Pari […]
Eggplants Masala
- 24
- September
- 2009
Stuffed Eggplants Masala: Stuffed Brinjal Masala. Baingan Subzi. Whenever I talk about egg-plants(brinjal), I really long for that ‘spiny wild variety’. Yeah…pretty much still resembling the old world species. Anyway, ancient eggplants were all white in color, though! Constant selection and breeding made them to appear in different colors now. Hmmm, eggplants are one of […]
Plagiarism
- 21
- September
- 2009
Stay with me during this hard time Dear friends and readers, I have seen enough plagiarism in my blog life! Generally it would be a food picture or some recipe content that would have been cropped or duplicated. But this is different, totally mind blowing, un ethical…he has done without conscience. Every 3 months once…either […]
Chettinad Chicken Biriyani
- 20
- September
- 2009
Chettinad Biriyani: Hmmm, can’t help it…yet another biriyani recipe from my Kitchen!:) Though all the biriyani recipe sound the same, one small teeny deviation…make them special. Yep, that goes to this HOT, hot, Super Hot Chettinad Biriyani. Ingredients: Spices: Cinnamon 1 stickCloves 5Black cardamom 3Green cardamom 3Nutmeg 1 crushedBirinji flower 1Marati mokku 1Green chilies 6 […]
Crispy Finger Fish
- 17
- September
- 2009
Fish Fingers: Finger Fish, Fish fries. This is a long due recipe for me…though I make this often, either I will be busy and forget to take the snap or it will be Katham’(finished) by then. Who can really resist this crispy fish fingers, right. For an evening high tea party…this is an important dish. […]
Thai Eggplants Thokku
- 17
- September
- 2009
Also Known As: Kathirikai Thokku. Kathikai Vadhakal. Eggplants masala. Baingan Masal. I like those small green thai eggplants, they are cute. I hardly find them at the market here. Happened to spot these at Korean market. Ingredients: Green Thai Eggplants 10 Purple Onion 1, chopped Country tomato 1, chopped Ginger-garlic paste Salt Turmeric 1/4 tsp […]
