Panner Biriyani – Yumm!
- 08
- September
- 2008
Paneer Biriyani: Ingredients: Cinnamon sticks 2-4Cloves 5Cardamom pods 5Bay leaves 3Biryani flower 2Marathi mokku 3Ghee 2 cupGreen chillies 6-8 slittedOne large onion finely sliced3-4 ripe tomato finely choppedMint one cupLemon juice 2-4 spoonsGinger-garlic paste 4-6 spoonCoriander leaves 4-6 twigs- choppedCurd half cupRice 3 cups(seeraga samba/short grains)Paneer/Indian cottage cheese – 500 grams(cubed)Salt to tasteRed chili powder […]
Mutton Korma
- 08
- September
- 2008
Mutton Korma: Ingredients: Goat’s Meat 1/2 kiloOnions 2 finely choppedTomato 2 finely choppedFresh ginger paste 2 spoonsFresh garlic paste 2 spoonsGreen chilies 3 slittedCurry leaves 3 twigsCloves 3Cinnamon 3Cardamom 3 podsFennel seeds 1 – 2 spoonsBay leaves 2Cas cas milk few spoons(2 spoons of cas cas wet ground…maybe after soaked in warm water)Fresh coconut 1 […]
Agathi Keerai Sambhar – Hummingbird Greens!
- 08
- September
- 2008
Agathi Keerai Sambar: Agathi Keerai(Tamil) is known as Agathi leaves in English. The botanical name of this tree is Sesbania grandiflora and common name is Hummingbird tree. It is also called as Agasthiya in sanskrit. Medicianal Value: Balances pitta and kapha, Bitter in taste and has to be taken occasionally.It is not advised during medication […]
Milagu Kozhi Varuval – Country Style
- 08
- September
- 2008
Pepper Country Chicken Fry: Country Chicken fry with Pepper & Garlic. Naatu Kozhi Milugu Varuval. Ingredients: Chicken – 1/2 kiloGarlic 10-15 cloves finely choppedCurry leaves 1 cupWhole black pepper 2 spoonsSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 2 spoons.Oil 1/4 + 1/4 cup. Method: Dry toast pepper till fragrant and coarsely grind it. Heat oil in a […]
Guvava Milk Shake / Koiyapazha Milk Shake
- 08
- September
- 2008
Guvava Shake: Ingredients: Ripe guvava 1Sugar 4-6 spoonsWhole milk 2 cups. Method: Blend all the above ingredients till foamy and pour to the serving mugs. Serve chilled with guvava slice and mint garnish.
Snake Gourd Dal
- 08
- September
- 2008
Podalangkai Dhall Padavalankai Parippu. Potlakaye Chaaru. Ingredients: Snake/Ash GourdThoor Dal 1 cupSaltTurmeric pinchGreen chilies 3 finely choppedOnion 1 small finely choppedGarlic 6 clovs fienly choppedTomato 1 large choppedCumin seeds 1 spoonAsafoetida 1 pinchOil few spoonsCilantro leaves few. Method: In a pressure cooker, cook dal with salt and pinch of turemric in it. When they are […]
Vendhaya Meen Kuzhambu – Karapudi Meen
- 08
- September
- 2008
Vendhaya Meen Kuzhambu: Ingredients:Fish (karapudi/sudhumbu)1/2 kiloFenugreek seeds 2-4 spoonsScallion 2 choppedGarlic 1 whole peeled and crushedGinger 2″ gratedCountry Tomatoes large – 2 (made into puree/juice)Tamarind paste 2 spoonsDry Red Chilies 10-15 (Roasted and Powdered)Mustard seeds 1 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonFenugreek seeds 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1/2 spoonThalippu Vadagam 2 spoonsDry red chilies 3 – crisply fried for […]
Mutta Idly / Egg Idly
- 08
- September
- 2008
Egg Idly: We used to have Egg Dosa in Anna University canteen for break fast. My friend Sugumar used to ask…why its always Mutta-Dosai and not Mutta-Idly. As he is a big fan of eggs…..he eats them for breakfast, lunch and dinner. He utters that whenever he is bored of dosai.All the sudden I thought….yeah […]
Quintessential Thayir Saadham – Comfort Meal
- 08
- September
- 2008
Ingredients: Raw rice 1 cup Milk 4-6 cups Yogurts 1 small cup Salt Green chilies 4 finely chopped Curry leaves few Ginger 2″ finely chopped Chana dal 1 fistful Urad dal 1 fistful Cashew nuts few Peppercorns 1-2 spoons Cumin 1/4 spoon Asafoetida 1/2 spoon Coriander leaves few chopped to garnish Sesame oil few spoons. […]
Mutton Sukka Varuval
- 08
- September
- 2008
Mutton Pickle: Mutton Chukka. Mutton Chukka Varuval. Mutton Porichadhu. Mutton Sukka. Ingredients: Mutton(Goat’s Meat) 1/4 kilo (cubed, boneless & trim the cholesterol sheets too!)Sesame oil for deep fryingGinger-garlic paste 3-5 spoonsSaltTurmeric 1/2 spoonChili powder 1 spoonLemon juice 1 cupCurry leavesMustard 1/2 spoonFenugreek seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/2 spoon To be Toasted and Powdered each Separately:Mustard 2 […]
