Naatu kozhi Biriyani / Country Chicken Biriyani
- 10
- August
- 2008
Country Chicken Biriyani:(Chettinad Style)These days Biriyani has become ‘Kudisai Thozhil’ in Tamil Nadu. Anyone who has a ‘Deksha’…..can start up a business. Biriyani eating population also has significantly raised. It was not the same scenario few years ago…..we used to wait for that authentic Biriyani(Ramzaan / Bakrid). Sometimes….during family get-to gathers and Birthday’s Pappa used […]
Raagi – Murungai Keerai Adai
- 09
- August
- 2008
Murungai Keerai Adai:Greens Adai. Raagi Adai. Today’s Special : Raagi (Finger Millet) Our brain’s primary fuel is Glucose and its a glutton for it! It uses up to 25% of the body’s total resources. So if you rigorously diet(or over exercise) as your muscles get fatigued….and so does the brain too! Only thing is muscle […]
Methi Paratha – Fenugreek Greens Flat Bread
- 08
- August
- 2008
Methi Roti: Frenugreek Greens in Indian Bread. Menthilu Rotiya’nh. Venthiya Keerai Chappathi. Vitamin-K: Dark green, leafy vegetables are rich in Vitamin-K. This vitamin is needed to make clot-building compounds in the blood. Thus reduces loss of blood by promoting clotting effect (in wounded/inflammatory area). Greens like fenugreek and spinach are rich in this vitamin. It […]
Mutton Soup
- 06
- August
- 2008
Meat – Lemon Soup: To Boost Calcium in the Diet: I always liked the idea of vinegar and tomato based soups at Chinese Restaurants(Hot and Sour Chicken Soup). The acid in this Soup dissolves maximum bone’s calcium into the broth. When in comes to Home-made Soup….I try to pop-in more tomatoes. For a change…I chose […]
Curry Leaves Curry
- 01
- August
- 2008
Power Foods: Curry Leaves Curry: Karivepilai Kuzhambu. Karivepagu Pulusu. Kari-Patha ka Salan. To Boost Iron: Few weeks ago….I went to donate blood. They rejected my blood….as it had very low platelets count. Generally Haemoglobin counts should be around 12%….but I had just 7. I felt very bad on the other day. We all think we’re […]
Thayir Saadham : Don’t panic by looking at the name…..its just curd rice! As a kid I used to wonder…when my Pappa says ‘Bahala Bath’ in the restaurant! Of course though its common food/comfort food…..its different when we toss these fruits in it. I am not big fan of Dahi Chawal tho’….but I like this […]
Mughalai Cuisine
- 16
- July
- 2008
Mughalai Cuisine Spread: This post is dedicated to my Vellore friends Riswana, Yasmin, Balgees, Rasiya, Sumaiya, Rubeena, Irfana, Mosina, Anjum, Ruksana, Naseem, Nazima, Salma, Salma Aunty, Subedha Aunty, Shahidha Aunty, Aarif, Aftab, Altaf, Adhip, Shawir Bhaiya…………………………….. I grew up in a perfect Muslim dominated area. My Mommy has several Museleom friends. I got cooking inspiration […]
Tofurky / Vegan Thanks Giving – Festival Food
- 12
- July
- 2008
Tofu Steak: Tofu Steak??? Ha ha……could never agree upon such names! I don’t know why would all these vegan and vegetarians relate their special recipes to some speciality Non-Veg! Like I heard people saying ‘hmmmm mushroom is much like mutton, u know’, ‘Paneer 65 is like Chicken Pakoda’ , ‘Plantain/yam fry is always compared to […]
Murg Alu Curry / Potato Chicken Curry
- 12
- July
- 2008
Themnu’s Chicken: Aloo Chicken. Alu Murg Curry. Kozhi-Kizhangu Masala. Chicken-Potato Curry. Chansen Them is my dear wall mate(back then at Hyderabad) we shared a common wall ! She is a kuki speaking, Nagaland based……but born in Assam and brought up in Andhra girl. She is very sweet. She used to narrate me all about her […]
Ellu Podi Dosa / Podi Dosai
- 12
- July
- 2008
Ellu Podi Dosai: Its seems ‘Kaara Dosai’ street food is getting popular in chennai. They use nothing but plain chili powder. Some people are using Idly milagai podi as topping. Crazy! I remember begging at Hyderabad hostel ‘kaaram thakkuva ivvandi…please’(please use less chili for me). Though I didn’t like the way of using plain chili […]
