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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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 […]
Vazhaipoo Pakoda / Plantain Flower Fritters
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- July
- 2008
Vazhaipoo Bajji: Plantain Flower Fritters. Aratti Poo Bajji. Kela Ka Fool Pakodi. Just like that……thought of this recipe! Turned out great! Give a shot, quite easy. Hope you’ll know how to clean plantain flower. If not scroll for my other plantain flower recipes….I have mentioned it earlier. Ingredients: Plantain florets 1 cupGram Flour 1 cup(besan)SaltSoda […]
Vallarai Keerai Kuzhambu
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- July
- 2008
Vallarai Keearai Kuzhambu: Centinella asiantis is called ‘Vallarai’ in Tamil. It is called as Brahmi in Hindi…if I am not wrong! Its English common name is ‘water liver wort’. This is a creeper that spreads over the bunts of paddy fields. Generally found abundant during water fed seasons. It doesn’t require any attention….it creeps pretty […]
Country Chicken – Cleaning & Marination
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- July
- 2008
Country Chicken: This post is dedicated to my blogo friend Selvi. Dear Selvi, hope this post really helps you honey! Country chicken is totally different from broiler chicken. One should not confuse with herb fed or corn fed chicken with country chicken again. Desi ka Murg/ Naattu Kozhi/ Country Chicken weighs about 3/4 kilo on […]
Mutton Biriyani – Vellore Style
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- April
- 2008
Vellore Mutton Biriyani: Vellore Jodhi Hotel Style Biriyani. As I told you earlier….tho’ the regional speciality Biriyani is booming these days. Few are never forgotten for their taste and uniqueness. Sure there are many places which follow the same thumb rule for years(for centuries actually). Like the one Vellore Jodhi…which is in swing for more […]
Vellore Kathirikkai Serwa
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- April
- 2008
Vellore Mullu Kathirikkai Serwa: Vellore Mullu Kathirikai Serwa – a side dish for Biriyani. Mullu Kathirikai Salna – Biriyani Side dish. Arcot Biriyani side dish Kathirikai Sewa. Vellore Mullu Kathirikai. Vellore Jodhi Hotel Style Serwa. Ennai Kathirikai Kara Kuzhambu. Ennai Kathirikai Puli Kuzhambu. Egg-plants Serva. Brinjal Serva. Indian Egg-plants Curry. Baingan ka Salan. Baingan to […]
