Mexican Rice
- 10
- January
- 2009
Spanish Rice: Endorphins – Endorphins are another interesting neurotransmitters found in brain. This neurotransmitter is responsible for ‘intense pleasure’, ‘excitement’ & ‘Ecstasy’. So….when it is in peek production, we wouldn’t feel even pain! Doesn’t that sound interesting. I am proud to say I am kind of addicted to this neurotransmitter. Yeah regular exercise produces this […]
Pico De Gallo
- 10
- January
- 2009
Pico De Gallo: One of the easiest Mexican relish! Much like Indian Salad finish! Ingredients: White onion 1 large choppedJalapenos de seed & finely chopRoma tomatoes 2-3 choppedSaltLime juice from 1 fruitCilantro leaves few chopped Method: Toss all the items together and serve to go with your mexican menu/Indian salads!
Country Chicken Tomato Curry
- 06
- January
- 2009
Naatu Kozhi Thakkali Kuzhambu: Country Chicken In Rich Tomato Based Curry. Desi Ka Murg, Tamatar Curry. Kodi Tomato Pulusu. Thakkali Kozhi Kuzhambu. Hot & Spicy Country Chicken Curry. Fiery Hot Tomato Chicken Curry. Fiery Hot & Tangy Chicken Curry. Desi ka Murg ki Salan. I could say, I invented this dish…whatever I liked in my […]
Koduka Puli – Remember This?
- 06
- January
- 2009
Also Known As: Manila Tamarind. Kodukkai Puli, Kodi-kai puli. Kodukalikai. Konakai, Konai-kai. Sweet Tamarind. Thai-Sweet Tamarind. Camachile Fruit. Koduka Puli. My back home cook, Usha Nandhini…brought some surprise to me! These Camachile fruits!!! The Botanical name of this tree is Pithecellobium dulce. Sources say it originated from Mexico! Then traveled to America, Central Asia and […]
Beer Battered Veg Seekh Kebabs
- 01
- January
- 2009
Vegetable Kebabs: Beer Battered Vegetable Kebabs, Beer Battered Kebabs. Meat alternative Kebabs. One place I really enjoy eating out is Delhi, over the series of successive dynasties, it had brought great influence in their culture and food. I consider ‘Delhi’ as the best place for eating out. Whether its punjabi Dhaba, Rajputs food, Afgani’s cuisine, […]
Achaar Gosht
- 01
- January
- 2009
Mutton Acahari Curry Achaar Gosht. Mutton in Rich Pickle style Curry. Mutton Curry with Pickling Spices.Mutton with bitter tasting spices curry. Being a South Indian, I rarely make Gosht recipe at home. Always appreciated Northies pickles, although same spices, they make it different from southerners. When there is no mood for hot southern version, I […]
Meat Balls – Desi Touch
- 01
- January
- 2009
Ingredients 1 cup minced meat 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste salt to taste 1/2 tsp garam masala powder 1 tsp chili powder 3 green chilies, finely chopped 1 onion, grated few cilantro leaves few mint leaves oil for shallow frying Method Mix all the above mentioned ingredients together (except oil) and let this stand for couple […]
Baby Corn Crispies
- 31
- December
- 2008
Baby Corn Crispies: Finger Corn. Baby Corn Fritters. Baby Corn Pakoda. Baby Corn 65. Fried Baby Corn. Crispy Fried Corn Fingers. Corn Fingers. I always appreciated finger foods. Its easy to fix, nice to pop-in!!!:) Since it was always pouring outside last week, I was kind of shut down at home, had lots of visitors […]
Creamy Saffron Chicken Soup
- 31
- December
- 2008
Creamy Saffron Chicken Soup: Saffron/Zaffron is one of the costliest spice/herb in the world. It costs more than Gold! These are actually flower’s anthers…..a fine strand that holds up the pollen grains! So….if one needs a gram of saffron, he needs to pluck at least 10,000 flowers. Now you know….why it is so expensive! These […]
Veg Puffs
- 30
- December
- 2008
Vegetable Puffs: Veg Puffs. Spicy Puffs. As usual another rainy day snack! Yeah got little better in making puff pastry(after few trial and error with egg puffs). To look at the method of making puff pastry sheets, please go through my ‘Egg Puffs’ article! I don’t want to re do the whole thing! Ingredients: For […]
