Quail Biriyani
- 02
- March
- 2009
Quail Biriyani: Kaadai Biriyani. Peasant bird & spicy rice dish. Food and culture go hand in hand and leaves its own print in history. India has layers of history still not erased. The country has witnessed more than a dozen of invaders and with every invader came a different culture and a new cuisine!! Arab […]
Eggplants – Yogurts Curry
- 02
- March
- 2009
Brinjal Mor-Kuzhambu: Italian Egg-Plant in rich Yogurts Gravy. Kathirikkai Mor-Kuzhambu. Eggplants in Yogurts Curry. Whenever I intend to make sour curd (yogurts) curry…I recall this lovely Poem from Aganaanuru(An Anthology of Love & Family life). An ancient Tamil Literature, is dated to around the first and the second century C.E. The poems probably are of […]
Bell Pepper Rice
- 01
- March
- 2009
Capsicum Rice: Kudai-Milagai Saadham, Kodaimilagai Saadham. Simla Mirchi Ki Chaawal. Simla Mirchi Rice. When it comes to anything that is named ‘Chili Peppers’, please count me in. I am all crazy for that ‘Hot Spice’! Whether you’re crazy like me or not…try to include ‘chilies’ or at least these ‘Bell peppers’ in your diet. Since […]
Lentil’s Rice
- 28
- February
- 2009
Paruppu Saadham: Pappu Annam, Paruppu Saadham. Rice Kitchedi. Arisiyum Paruppum Saadham??? Yes…much similar to ‘Masala Pongal’ dish with slight variation! Its a comfort food, well balanced, nutritional and easy to fix recipe! As we say it as ‘Paruppu Saadham’(at Chennai)…people from South(Coimbatore belt)call this as ‘Arisiyum Paruppum Saadham’!! Hmmmm pretty weird??? I tease them a […]
Chicken Puffs
- 26
- February
- 2009
Chicken Puffs: Myself and my friend Sridevi, were big time ‘Chicken Lovers’. We can’t take one day with greens and vegetables. While in hostel…almost every single day, we step out for ‘Chicken Pakoda’ or ‘Chicken Puffs’. There was a saying back then among our friend’s circle…’Even if we say…the Chicken is poisoned, these two stupid’s […]
Award
- 26
- February
- 2009
Rajeshwari My blog buddy, Rajeshwari has shared this award with me. Oh my gosh,’Blogging with a Purpose’ I am really speechless, felt so good!:) Thank you dear. Blogging with a purpose…did I??? Yeah…sure everyone has some purpose with it, I guess! So I am leaving it blank…this award belongs to everyone. It is displayed here, […]
Award
- 26
- February
- 2009
I am thrilled to receive this award from my blog buddy Anu. Chandrabhaga Thank you so much sweetheart. ‘Circle of friends’ award sounds so nice to me…its like going on a ‘time machine’ back to high school years!!! Wow…this award makes me feel like a teenager!:) This blog world has created lot differences in our […]
Mutton Coconut Biriyani.
- 24
- February
- 2009
Mutton Biriji: Mutton Thengai Birinji. Mutton Coconut Birinji. Mutton Biriyani with coconut milk. Mutton Coconut Biryani. Mutton Coconut Birinji. As every culinary journey begins with a grandmother’s story, so is mine! My Grandmother was a gifted cook in the family!:) I miss her authentic preparations! This was(is) one of her unique recipe ‘Coconut Birinji’! When […]
Gongura Leaves Curry
- 23
- February
- 2009
Pulicha Keerai Kootu: Sorrel Leaves Curry. Sorrel leaves Kootu. The Botanical name of this greens is Hibiscus acetosa/ Rumex acetosa. The species name acetosa signifies its ‘sour’ nature. We call this as ‘Puicha Keerai’ in Tamil. The English common name is ‘Red Sorrel’ or ‘Wood Sorrel’. They call it as ‘Gongura’ in Telugu. These greens […]
Radish Greens Poriyal
- 22
- February
- 2009
Radish Greens Poriyal: Radish Greens Vepudu. Mullangi Keerai Poriyal. Most of them, use beets and radish and throw way the greens! Well…these greens are also rich in vitamins! Radish greens contains more vitamin C than the root! Like many other cruciferous vegetables/greens(Cabbage family) these radish greens posses cancer-protecting properties! The high sulfur from these greens […]
