Pacha Sundaikai Kara Kuzhambu
- 09
- September
- 2008
Pacha Sundaikkai Kara-Kuzhambu: These turkey berries are used in Vatha Kuzhambu(in dry form). I always liked the fresh ones in Kara-Kuzhambu. This is my Mommy’s recipe. This simple berry makes the kuzhambu aromatic and tasty. Well…its also good in maintaining blood glucose leavel. Ingredients: Turkey Berries (fresh 1 cup)Cricket ball size Tamarind or 1 spoon […]
Kozhuppu Kuzhambu
- 09
- September
- 2008
Kadalai Paruppu – Kozhuppu Kuzhambu: Cholsterol Kuzhambu!!! No kidding………..It is Cholesterol Gravy!!! Ask your butcher to trim the goat’s cholesterol for you. Use very little….or it could upset your tummy. This is definetely not a healthy dish. Just for a change….fix this country style kuzhambu!!! Never get addicted……yeah it would be tempting. As we do […]
Chicken Fritters
- 09
- September
- 2008
Chicken Pakoda:I often see the menu saying Chicken Pakoda…but soon they will be bringing in Chicken 65 / deep fried chicken. They are not even close to pakora recipe! I wonder why! Anyways…here is the exact method of making Chicken Pakoda/pakora. Ingredients: Chicken(boneless, breast shredded)1 cup All purpose flour 1 cup Egg whites 1 Salt […]
Vanjiram Pakoda / King Fish Pakoda
- 09
- September
- 2008
Vanjiram Pakora:This is a fix recipe! I left the King Fish in the freezer for pretty long time! I was in a hurry….and it won’t thaw conventionally. The fish lost its shape and was lightly flaking up. Hmmmm…..but I couldnt give up. So just like that…tore them up into irregular pieces and tossed them into […]
Night Shade Greens Masiyal
- 09
- September
- 2008
Manathakkali Keerai Masiyal: Ingredients: Manathakkali Keerai 1 bunchOnion 1 small roughly choppedGarlic 5 beadsTomato 1 small choppedGreen chilies 3-5 choppedTamarind paste 1/2 spoonCooked thoor dal 1 cup(optional)SaltSesame oil few spoons. For Sesonning: Thalippu Vadagam 1 spoonMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seds 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonChana dal 1/2 spoonUrad dal 1/2 spoonDry red chilies 3 – splittedCurry […]
Thengai Kozhukattai – Aromas of Homeland
- 09
- September
- 2008
Also Known As: Coconut Kozhukattai. Nariyal ka Modhak. Ela Adai. Pooranam Kozhukattai. Pooran Modhak. Modhakam. Ingredients: For Filling: Grated coconut 1 cup Jaggery 1/2 cup Cardamom powder 1/2 tsp For Dough: Rice flour Salt Luke warm water Method: Heat jaggery with quarter cup of water and filter the liquid. Reboil the same and bring it to […]
Kadhamba Sambar / Mixed Vegetable Sambar
- 09
- September
- 2008
Mixed Veggie Sambar: Ingredients: Mixed Veggies of your choiceThoor 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 leaves fewGhee/ Oil few spoons. Method: In […]
Murungai Keerai Rasam
- 09
- September
- 2008
Murungai Keerai Rasam: Drumstick greens soup. Moringa leaves soup. Murungai keerai soup. Ingredients: Moringa Greens 1 cup Dry red chilies 5 Garlic 1 whole head with skin crushed Tamarind water 1 cup Tomatoes 1(optional) Salt Turmric powder 1/4 spoon Rasam powder 1 spoon Mustard seeds 1/4 spoon Peppercorns 1/4 spoon Cumin seeds 1/4 spoon Asafoetida […]
Aatu Kaal Soup
- 09
- September
- 2008
Aatu Kaal Soup:(Country Style) Goat’s Leg Soup. Aatukaal Soup. Aattukaal Soup. Ingredients: To be Toasted Each Seperately and Powdered Together: Coriander seeds 1 fistful Whole peppercorns 2 spoons Cumin seeds 2 spoons Coarsely Wet-Grind These: Chilies 1-2 Onion 1 small bulb Ginger 1-2″ piece Garlic 2-3 beads Tomato 1 Curry leaves few Coriander leaves few […]
Vazhai Thandu kootu / Plantain Stem Kootu
- 09
- September
- 2008
Vazhai-Thandu Kootu Banana Stem Kootu. Vazhathandu Kootu. Ingredients: Plantain Stem 1 medium size(slender one)Thoor dal 1/4 cupGreen chilies 3 finely choppedOnion 1 finely choppedGinger-Garlic paste 1 spoonTomatoes 1-2 finely choppedSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewOil few spoonsCilantro leaves few to garnish. Method: Finely chop the plantain stem. […]
