Amaranth Greens Lentils Soup
- 24
- April
- 2008
Siru Keerai – Siru Paruppu Soup: Greens and Lentils Soup. Siru Keerai is called Chota Saag in Hindi and Thota Koora in Telugu.The Botanical name of this greens is ‘Amaranthus polygonoides. This greens have the property of an effective antidote against drug poison. It also improves ones complexion. As usual like any other greens improves […]
Sankara Meen Varuval / Fried Red Snapper
- 09
- April
- 2008
Sankara Meen Varuval: Red Snapper Fry. Fried Red Snapper. When I did my Masters in Aqua Culture….I had an wonderful experience with this ‘Red Snapper’. For a brief period I practically hated this fish! Coz….you know,I had a very strict prof’ for Fishery Biology. In 5 days a weak….we will be having 2 practicals for […]
Mutton & Fenugreek Greens
- 09
- April
- 2008
Mutton Methi Thokku: Goat’s Meat with Fenugreek Greens Masal. Mutton Vendhiya Keerai Masal. Mutton-Menthilu Koora. I liked the way of using greens in meat. So it balances the whole thing, meat gives protein and fat, greens serves as fibre….obviously we take any meat with one or other carbohydrate(rice or chappathi). All settled in one dish. […]
Neer Kozhi Milagu Varuval
- 09
- April
- 2008
Neer Kozhi Milagu Perattal: Quail Pepper Fry. Quail Pepper Roast. Water Fowl Pepper Fry. Neer Kozhi – Water Hen/fowl. Its a variety of hen, a water fowl actually. I am not sure about its Zoological name. Its a game bird, very small….and has very slender legs. Much like miniature Kokku(crane). Its hunted for its meat. […]
Nalli Elumbu Soup / Goat’s Bone Soup
- 09
- April
- 2008
Ingredients Goat’s Bones few Thoor dal 1 cup Salt Turmeric 1/4 spoon Onion 1 chopped Onion 1 grated Green chilies 3 chopped Green chilies 2 grated Tomato 1 large chopped Tomato 1 pureed Ginger-garlic paste 1 spoon Lemon juice from 1 fruit Curry leaves Cilantro leaves few Mint leaves few Bay leaves 2 Cloves […]
Vegaya Pachadi / Biriyani Thayir Pachadi
- 09
- April
- 2008
Purple Onion-Mint Raita: Spanish Onion Pachadi. I am really crazy about ‘purple onions’ coz I miss those here. I could rarely spot that in Wall mart or Farmer’s market. So when I visited my place…I made this raita for myself. Though it makes us to cry there si lot of goodness in it. ‘Annilase’ enzyme…that […]
Pulkah Roti – Grandpa’s Favorite
- 09
- April
- 2008
Ingredients 2 cups – wheat flour salt 3/4 cup warm water 1-2 tsp oil or ghee Method In a wide bowl, bring all the ingredients together and knead for minimum 20-30 minutes. My Mommy says…she kneads for at least 40 minutes. The more you give pressure, the more the puffiness. So consider this! Make equal parts […]
Kezhvaragu Kanji / Raagi Kanji – Hearty Porridge
- 09
- April
- 2008
Raagi Kanjji: Finger Millet Flour Soup Recipe. Kezhvaragu Kanjji. Its a simple dish prepared by our Maid cum Cook(Usha), back home. She said she made this for my mother….when she was sick. So I asked her the recipe and prepared on my own. I never know that one could make such nice recipe with finger […]
Mullangi Kootu / Daikon Radish Kootu
- 09
- April
- 2008
Radish Kootu: White Radish Kootu. Mullangi Kootu. When I visited home…my mommy had severe tooth pain and she had extracted one. So I fixed this Kootu for her. As it was finely grated, she found it very thoughtful thing of me to do! Well…we all liked this recipe later. Ingredients: White Radish 2-3 gratedMoong 1/4 […]
Podalangai Kola Urundai
- 09
- April
- 2008
Podalangkai Kola Urundai: Snake Gourd/ Ash Gourd Kola Urundai. Potlakkai Kola Urundai/Vadai. Padavalangai Kola Urundai/ Vade. Actually One uses Minced Meat for Kola Urundai, so for Veggie lover’s I finely chopped snake gourd to prepare this. Instead of frying I steam cooked for my mommy alone. She truely appreaciated my job! Ingredients: Ash Gourd 1 […]
