Tulsi Tea
- 05
- December
- 2008
Tulsi Ki Chai: Tulsi Tea. Tulasi/ Tulsi ka Chai. Holy Basil Tea. Sacred Basil Tea. Thulasi/ Thulsi Tea recipe. The Botanical name of this humble herb is Osimum sanctum. The plant is considered sacred by Hindus. It originated from India. Well…again there are 3 or 4 species. Except few, most of them are consumable. The […]
Halwa Candies
- 03
- December
- 2008
Halwa Candies: I always admired ‘Kaju Kathli Rolls’ & ‘Anjer Rolls’. They come in neat pop-in size. Any candy that is of pop-in size, I luv it. I used to wonder which creative person is behind these, Halwa Candies! An artist would have carved them into Guava, Strawberry, Apples, Oranges, Pears, Lemons, Mangoes…..Stared at the […]
Superior Scribbler Award
- 02
- December
- 2008
The ‘Superior Scribbler’ Award was given to me, by Yasmeen. Thank you Sweet Heart. I am truly honoured. Yasmeen I do scribble a lot, and thats why I blog!:) As all my readers know that already…hmmm…still do I qualify actually, ‘Sensible’!?…do talk about health related stuff now and then. Hoping that soemone out there must […]
Paruppu Keerai Masiyal
- 02
- December
- 2008
Paruppu Keerai Masiyal: We call this greens as Paruppu Keerai in Tamil. Botanical name of this greens is ‘Talinum cuneifolium’. It is said to have the properties to lower one’s blood glucose level. Tribal use them with care, saying it has lots of medicinal value, treating their mouth ulcer, diabetes, cough, pulmonary tuberculosis, diarrhea and […]
Mor Milagai / Sun Dried Chilies
- 01
- December
- 2008
Mor Milagai Vatral: Mor Milagai Vathal. Mor Milagai. Dahi ki Mirchi. Pacha Meerpukkai Vadiyalu. Buttermilk Chilies. Sun Dried Chilies. When I was a little kid…Mommy used to make batches and batches of Vadaams, Vatral and Appalams…stuff like that during summer vacation! I used to assist her and admire her greatly. It really used to be […]
Green Gram Sundal
- 01
- December
- 2008
Pachai Payaru Sundal: Pesarupappu Sundal. Muzhu Paasiparuppu Sundal, Lentils are rich in protein, it could be a very filling meal for dieters. When we are on diet, we really watch what we eat. The bad time to snack upon anything is late afternoon & at evenings. So before we grab hot puffs or deep fried […]
Methi – Chana Curry
- 30
- November
- 2008
Chana Methi Curry: Kondaikadalai Vendhaya Keerai Kuzhambu. Garbanzo Fenugreek Greens Curry dish. Like most of us, I too hated bitter tasting greens in cooking. Few South Indian preparations, like Kuzhambu will make it less bitter after cooking. But I always appreciated North Indian style of greens preparation. Pairing greens with certain beans and pungent, acrid […]
Happy ThanksGiving & Rock Cornish Hen Roast
- 25
- November
- 2008
Pan Fried DressingInjecting AnimalFlavor injector Food SyringeRaw Whole Cornish Hen Stuffed Whole Rock Cornish Hen Roast:(Version 2) Stuffed & Roasted Cornish Hen. Chicken Roast. Grilled Whole Rock Cornish Hen. Thanksgiving is just couple of days away…but to me its already in the air! Hope Y’ll know what I mean!:) Yeah…..ifood.tv has genuinely removed all my […]
Country Chicken Soup
- 24
- November
- 2008
Country Chicken Soup: Naatu Kozhi Soup. Naatu Kozhi/ Desi ka Murg Soup. I could never match the taste of country chicken…..with any kind of chicken I find here. Whether its corn fed or herb fed….nothing beats up the flavour the native chicken gives. Raising country chicken is not uncommon in India….but it seldom hits the […]
Heart Felt Thanks to my Readers & Friends
- 24
- November
- 2008
Thanks A Million Tons: I am very thankful to all my fellow food blogger and non-blogger friends. During the time like this (when my stuff got plagiarized)we all stood up together. I hope it resolves now smoothly. The admin@ifood.tv has contacted me through email…saying that…they have notified their member! Wish she removes my food pictures […]
