Hariyali Fish
- 09
- October
- 2008
Hariyali Fish: Baked Green Fish. Baked Green Tilapia. Hariyali Machili. Baked Chapalu. Rule On Marination while marinating…always place them in refridgerator! At room temperature bacteria and germs multiply pretty fast! Never ever taste your marinade after adding to raw meat/fish/chicken!!! Never reuse the same marinade that has been tossed with meat! Discard the excess! Hariyali fish […]
Grilled Chicken
- 07
- October
- 2008
Power Foods: Grilled Chicken: On the other day….Ramona(from my cooking class)asked me….why it is always ‘Tandoor Chicken’ looks pink in these Indian Restaurants. I myself wondered several times…what is that pink little thing staring at me(not even red….its totally pink)! They hardly use any spices…just coloring agent….get it grilled!! All my clients really enjoyed my […]
Paruppu Keerai Masiyal
- 06
- October
- 2008
Also Known As: Kozhi Keerai Kadaisal, Paruppu Keerai Masiyal. Verdilugas Lentils Soup. Mess Style Paruppu Keerai Masiya. I have good memoirs of my Mommy’s stone-grinder and Keerai Masiyal. But, as a kid there was no way Mommy could get me to eat those greens, except by hiding them into those little mounds of rice. And, […]
Lousy Carrot Cake
- 06
- October
- 2008
Lousy Carrot Cake: People who knew me…know this very well, I am a lousy baker! When it comes to baking, I am chicken! Making cake, bread, cookies is a real challenge for me. I always seek help from my friend Tina….who is even worse than me in cooking! Each time she comes up with an […]
Karamani Kai Poriyal
- 06
- October
- 2008
Karamani Kai Poriyal: Black Eye Beans Stir-fry. Kidney Beans Stir-fry. Karamani Kai Fry. This was my favourite dish back then in Hyderabad hostel. Our cook Pushpa….made this simple dish…mouth watering. After when I moved out to separate place…I stir-fried it! Although I never finely chop them……always thought…finely chopping makes a big damage to the vitamins […]
Avaraikai Sambar
- 06
- October
- 2008
Avaraikai Sambar: Snow Peas Sambar. Chikudukai Sambar. Broad Beans Sambar. Ingredients: Broad beans/snow peas 1/2 kilo(Sliced)Thoor Dal 1 cup Onion 1 largeTomato 1 largeSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonSambar Powder(home made) 1-2 spoonsTamarind paste 1 spoonGhee or oil few spoonsCilantro leaves to garnish. For Tempering: Mustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry […]
Rice Kheer
- 06
- October
- 2008
Basmathi Kheer. Rice Kheer. Firni. Phirni. Rice Phirni. Thirukannamadhu. Ingredients: 1 c basmati rice 3/4 c sugar 1 c condensed milk 2 c whole milk a pinch of saffron a pinch of cardamom powder a drop of kewra essence few tsp ghee nuts to garnish Method: Soak 1/4 spoon of saffron in 2-4 spoons of […]
Aval Upma
- 06
- October
- 2008
Aval Upma: Pohe Upma. Poha Upma. Avalaki Upma. Ingredients: Rice flakes(aval/poha’) 1 cup Potato 1 cubed Salt Turmeric 1 pinch Green chilies 1 finely chopped Ginger 1-2″ finely chopped Onion 1 fienly chopped Chana-Urad dal 2 spoons Mustard 1/4 spoon Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon Asafoetida 1 pinch Curry leaves few Cilantro to garnish Lemon juice […]
Mutton Varuval
- 06
- October
- 2008
Mutton Fry: Iraichi Varuval. Mutton Thokku. Ingredients: Goats Meat 1/2 kiloGarlic 1 whole head-peeled & slicedGinger 1″ gratedOnion 1 bulb gratedTomatoes 1-2 choppedSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1/2 spoonPepper powder 2 spoonsGaram Masala powder 1/4 spoonBay leaves 2 crumbledCurry leaves crisply fried to garnishSesame oil 1/4 cup. Method: In a wok, heat oil. Add bay leaves. […]
Vazhaithandu Lemon Salad
- 06
- October
- 2008
Vazhaithandu Lemon Salad: Plantain Stem/Banana Stem Salad. Ingredients: Plantain Stem(slender)SaltLemon 1 fruit sqeezedMusard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin 1/4 spoonUrad dal 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1 pinchCurry leaves 2-4 finely choppedOil 1 spoon. Method: Chop the stem carefully. Like first start them as roundels….each time…remove their extra fibre. Then go sideways of cutting. Maybe pile up the roundels. Leave […]
