Marina Cafe’s Grilled Chicken Biriyani
- 13
- October
- 2008
Marina Cafe’s Grilled Chicken Biriyani: Tandoored Chicken Biriyani. Slow Cooking Recipe. Extra Hot Biriyani. Tandoori Chicken Biriyani. Once again Biriyani recipe!!! I know you guys are pulling my leg there! Can’t help it! Though we taste this common food at any place now! People have become really skilled in making it! Its no more ethnic […]
Kovaikkai Sambar
- 09
- October
- 2008
Tinda Sambar: Kovaikkai Sambar. Dhondakkai Sambar. It used to be another boring Sambar in University Hostel! They will make this sambar 2-3 times a weak! We hated it! But not anymore….now I rarely spot this veggie in the market! I got so little this time(that was the last few pieces left in an Asian Grocery […]
Baked Hariyali Tofu
- 09
- October
- 2008
Baked Hariyali Tofu: Spicy Baked Tofu. Hot Baked Tofu. This is Pari’s idea of amrinating everything…..he makes a spicy greenish paste with chilies and herbs….give it a nice rub. Then he bakes….he is health nut. So even fritters, falafel…..he bakes. Ingredients: Tofu firm & water packed 200 gramsSaltCilantro leaves fewMint leaves fewJalapenos 1 cored and […]
Mushroom Soy Soup
- 09
- October
- 2008
Mushroom Soup: Mushroom Thin Soup. Mushroom Soy Soup. Ingredients: Mushroom 6-8 piecesSoy sauce thin 4 spoonsBlack pepper 2-5 turns in pepper millSalt as per tasteVegetable brothOlive oil 1 spoon. Method: Slice the mushrooms, stir-fry them..using 1 spoon of oil. Add soy sauce and vegetable broth. Cover and cook till tender. Sprinkle pepper finally and serve […]
Potatoes n Dry Shrimps Karakuzhambu
- 09
- October
- 2008
Potato Dry Shrimps Kuzhambu: Urulaikizhangu Kaaindha Era Kara Kuzhambu. I found these teeny little dry shrimps in Korean Market! So thought of pairing them with potatoes….its tangy curry dish! Ingredients: Potatoes medium size 6-8(One can use baby potaoes/ large one cubed) Dried Shrimps 1 cupCricket ball size Tamarind or 1 spoon of thick tamarind pasteRed […]
Kovaikkai Thengai Poriyal
- 09
- October
- 2008
Tinda Thoran: Ivy Gourd Poriyal. Baby cucumbers Stir-fry. Kovaikkai Poriyal. Dhondakai Kopara Koora. Method: Ivy gourd – slice them (1/4 kilo)Dry coconut – grated 1 small cupGreen chilies 1-2SaltTurmeric pinch(optional)Mustard seeds 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewOil few spoons. Method: Grate coconut and chilies together in a blender, set aside! In a wok, heat oil. Add mustard […]
Star Fruit
- 09
- October
- 2008
Star Fruit Salad: I happen to spot this fruit recently in the local market! Its very low in calories….just 30 cal af fruit and good source of vitamin C. Its a winter fruit….helpt to ward cold, flu..etc. They are rich in fibre…promotes digestion! Since the fruit is star shaped…makes excellent choices for salad decoration! The […]
Plantain Poriyal
- 09
- October
- 2008
Plantain Rice Fry: Vazahikkai Arisi Poriyal. Green Plantain Fry. Kacha Kela Ka Subzi. I happen to taste this recipe in Coimbatore…at friends place. Tho’ the original recipe asked for peeling the skin, grating and was without turemric! I have altered all along and practically couldnt bring that orinigal taste or crispy-ness! So…..as a fix, I […]
Wheat Barotta
- 09
- October
- 2008
Whole Wheat Barotta: I don’t know how many of you all will agree with me! When you rigorously diet….you crave more for toasted and crispy food! Not to metion…most of the crispy food in the marker are loaded with transfat and they are deep fried! My friend Tina said…she toast the pita bread(Iranian bread)and cut […]
Tofu Stir-Fry
- 09
- October
- 2008
Tofu Stir-Fry: Yeah….one of those low-cal healthy diet! Catch up…after done with McDonald’s, KFC’s as guilt relief dinner!! Can even toss them together in minutes….my solution after a hectic day!! Ingredients: Tofu(extra firm..water packed)200 gramsBulb onion 1-2 cubedJalapenos 2 quarted into wedgesGinger 2″ grated or juliennedSesame seeds 1 spoonDry red chili flakes 1 spoonSoy sauce […]
