Turkey Fry
- 09
- July
- 2009
Turkey Varuval: Vaan Kozhi Milagu Varuval. Van Kozhi Fry. Ingredients: Turkey leg pieces 2-4OnionGarlic 4 clovesGinger 2″ Tomato 1 smallCoconut grated 2 teaspoonSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonOil. Method: In a wide wok, heat oil and add onion, garlic, ginger, coconut and stir-fry for few minutes and wet-grind to thick paste. In the same […]
Idly Milagai Podi
- 07
- July
- 2009
Idly Milagai Podi: Chutney Podi. Idly Podi. Idly with Ellu Podi. Madras, Murughan Idly Milagai Podi is quite famous! Although I couldnt perfect the recipe…I tried my level best! Ingredients: Urad dhal 1 cupDry red chilies 10-15 (bright red ones)Brown sesame seeds 2 spoonsCurry leaves 4 twigsSaltAsafoetida 1 pinch Method: Dry roast each item, seperately […]
Pepper Prawns Fry
- 06
- July
- 2009
Iral Thokku: Chettinad Style Pepper Shrimps. Shrimps Pepper fry. Iral Milagu Varuval. Prawns Pepper Fry. I have been, long waiting for this small shrimps in the market. Small shrimps are absolute delicacies! Ingredients: Small shrimps 500 gramsPurple onions large 2SaltTurmeric 1/2 spoonChili powder 1 spoonPepper powder 2 spoonsCurry leaves 2 twigsMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds […]
Brinjal or Eggplant Special Round-up
- 27
- June
- 2009
Vellore Mullu Kathirikai SerwaThai Eggplants Masale CurryKathirikai Puli KuzhambuHot Italian Eggplants VaruvalBrinjal Mor KuzhambuEggplant ChutneyStuffed EggplantsBagara BainganBaingan ka BarthaEggplant Thayir PachadiVaangi Bath Eggplant Special Round-up Eggplants are native to India. Proably the wild breed, was white in color, unpalatable, bitter, with full of thorns and round in shape. Constant breeding and domestication of vegetables…gave rise […]
Poondu Chutney / Poondu Thuvaiyal
- 26
- June
- 2009
Poondu Thuvaiyal:Ingredients:Garlic 1 headRed chilies 7Onion 1 bulbSaltTemepering spicesOil. Method: In a wide wok, heat oil and fry garlic and chilies together till fragrant. Then wet-grind the same. In a separate pan, heat oil and add the tempering spices and run this seasoning over the chutney made.
Quail in Country Style Curry
- 26
- June
- 2009
Quail Curry: Kaadai Thanni Kuzhambu. Quail / Pheasant bird Curry. Ingredients: Quail – 2 (cut into small pieces)Green chilies 3 slicedOnion 1 gratedGinger 2″ juliennedGarlic 6 cloves juliennedTomatoes 2 crushedSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonPepper powder 1 spoonSesame oil few spoonCumin seedsCurry leavesCilantro to garnish. Method: In a wide vessel, heat oil. Add cumin,chilies and […]
Lemon Mint Cauliflower
- 25
- June
- 2009
Lemon Mint Cauliflower: Lemony Cauliflowers. Tangy Cauliflower Poriyal. Neembu flavoured Gobi. Gobi Masala. Gobi Subzi. Cauliflowers and Potatoes are considered Vegetarian’s chicken, at several places! So, it became compulsary for me to fix these veggies for my vegetarian companian and friends! Otherwise, why would I, in the hell care to fix these vegetables, right! According […]
Egg Rolls
- 25
- June
- 2009
Egg Rolls: Sudden fix with left over stuff! Towards the end of the week, I tend to clean up all the left over stuff and make use of long lying eggs, vegetables and dough! Evening snack, ready in minutes! Ingredients: Rolling Sheets: All purpose – doughEgg white 1 – for egg washOil for bastingDry Flour […]
Cashewnuts Burfi
- 23
- June
- 2009
Jeedipappu Pakam: Kaaju Chikki. Munthiri paruppu Burfi. Jeedipappu Chikki. Hyderabad, legendary sweet shop ‘G.Pulla Reddy’s special Jeedi pappu Pakam’!!! No one would have missed it at Hyderabad!! My friend Kranthi introduced me to this sweet! Myself and my friend Balaji used to stop at this shop…before leaving home(Tamil Nadu)! I never failed to carry this […]
Garlic Naan
- 22
- June
- 2009
Garlic Naan: Nothing much to say, when I was in India…relished this a big time, at the restaurants! Miss the fun here, but why to give up on ‘naan’ though! Hmmm, fixed it at home…pretty much home adopted version, absolutely no grilling! Just baked and broiled them…so howz that sounds to you?!! Ingredients: All purpose […]
