Pennywort Greens Chutney
- 08
- September
- 2008
Vallarai Thuvaiyal: Ingedients: Vallarai Greens 1 cup(leaves alone)Coconut grated 1 cupUrad dal 1 fistfulGinger 1″(optional)Garlic 4 beadsPeppercorns 4Cumin 1/4 spoonDry red chilies 5-6Tamarind paste 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewSaltGhee/oil. Method: Wash the greens and set aside. In a wok, heat Ghee. Add pepper, cumin, chilies and curry leaves. Fry for aout 2 minutes. Then followed by […]
Drumstick Greens Masiyal
- 08
- September
- 2008
Thulir Murungai Keerai Masiyal: I remember my Grandmother use to make this Masiyal. Generally people make poriyal out of this greens. Its weird that she makes masiyal out of it. She selects only the fresh young leaves for it. The spciality is …..she wet-grinds them in Kal-Ural/ Aattu Kal(Traditional Cut Stone’s Grinder). Ah ah Awesome […]
Paneer Pulav
- 08
- September
- 2008
Paneer Pilaf : Ingredients: Indian Cottage Cheese 200 grams cubedLong grained rice/Short grained riceFresh Thick Coconut milk 2 cupsCinnamon sticks 2Bay leaves 2White Onion 1 large thinly slicedSaltGhee 2 spoons. Method: In a pressure cooker, heat ghee. Add cinnamon and bay leaves. Followed by onions, salt and paneer. Fry them for a while. Let onions […]
Kothavarankai Poondu Poriyal
- 08
- September
- 2008
Kothavarangkai- Poondu Poriayl: Cluster Beans Subzi. Gorichikudukaya Koora. Gauvar Phalli Ki Subzi. Cluster Beans Stir-Fry. Ingredients: Cluster beans 1/4 kiloGarlic 2 whole heads – peeled and crushedSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewOil few spoons. Method: Trim the ends and side fibres from the beans. Wash and then […]
Vazhai Thandu Poriyal / Plantain Stem Vepudu
- 08
- September
- 2008
Vazhai Thandu Vepudu: Ingredients: Thick and bottom plantain stem 1Moringha Greens 1 fisful(optional) I didnt use any todayGarlic 1 whole head crushed along with skinPeanuts/groundnuts – 1 cup (without shells)Dry red chilies 10-15SaltTurmeric powder ¼ spoonGround nut oil – 1 cupMustard seeds 1 spoonCumin seeds 1 spoonCurry leaves crisply fried 1 cup – for decoration. […]
Mathi Meen Vadhakkal / Meen Perattal
- 08
- September
- 2008
Meen Vadhakkal: Mathi Meen Perattal. Fish Masala. Fish Poriyal. Chappalu Subzi. Machili Subzi. This is my friend Annie’s recipe. SHe says its quick and easy. Curry goes waste generally after when we eat fish. If your family size is too small…this will be a good choice. Ingredients: Mathi Meen(clupedae Fish) 1/2 kiloLarge purple Onions 2 […]
Thakkali Thokku – The Yum Thing
- 31
- August
- 2008
There are some winner recipes that are liked by all! And, I am sure that ‘Tomato Thokku’ would be definitely on that list. Or any tomato based dish for that matter! So, here is something, that I fix on the periodical basis! Especially during spring, when tomatoes ripe to the fullest. Ingredients: Country Tomatoes 8-10 […]
Mango Dal / Mango Pappu Chaaru
- 25
- August
- 2008
Mango Dhall:I like the way punjabis serve their talli. In their dhall…I would always find raw chopped mangoes. Something tangy in dhall will be really special. So thought of making mango-dhall today. Ingredients: Kili Mooku Manga( Raw Mango 1 large) chopped along with its thick skin, deseed. Moong Dal 1 cup Salt Turmeric pinch Green […]
Ragi Inippu Adai
- 25
- August
- 2008
Raagi Inippu Adai:(Country Style) Kezhvaragu Inippu Adai . Finger Millet Pancakes. Ingredients: Raagi flour 1 cup(finger millet/kezhvaragu)Ripe Bananas 2 largeJaggery grated 1 cupCoconut grated 4-6 spoonsCardamon powder 1/4 spoonGinger powder 1/4 spoonEgg whites 1-2Ghee for toasting. Method: Mix all the above said ingredients except ghee. Add limited water….bring this to dough. Make equal parts out […]
Siru Keerai Adai
- 25
- August
- 2008
Siru Keerai Adai: Greens Adai. Greens Pancake. I happen to read this recipe in a local Tamil Magazine….while waiting in Bank(back home). The recipe sounded so nice. I felt like trying it immediately. Ingredients: Batter:Chana dal 1 fistfulUrad dal 4 spoonsThoor dal 1 fistfulRaw Rice 1 fistfulGarlic 4 beads crushed with skinGinger 2″ gratedCoconut 4-6 […]
