Karumbu Chaaru Pongal – Pongal Special
- 26
- April
- 2008
Karumbu Chaaru Pongal: Kanne Ki Chaawal. Karumbu Saaru Pongal. Sugar Cane Pongal. This is once again my friend Kranthi’s Mother’s recipe. She made this on a Pongal(Sankranthi)day. Sure…it got into my mind, as it tasted much like fresh cane. I liked the idea about fresh cane juice in cooking rather then using crude jaggery or […]
Inippu Boondhi
- 26
- April
- 2008
Boondhi:This recipe turns up as a fix only when the laadu/laddu preparation is wrecked. Yeah…one need to press this laddu, while it is warm with greesed hands. Where I am not efficient enough. So I just toss this boondi in the jeera! Tho’ its a escape recipe, it makes a pretty good one! Ingredients: Bengal […]
Tandoori Roti
- 24
- April
- 2008
Tandoor Roti: When we were in Vellore, during school and early college days….Pari (my brother )used to report all about the restaurant specialities! So slowly we adapted the culture of eating out. Generally Daddy takes us out on Saturday night. Before he plans for that….the whole weak, myself and my mom ask Pari to buy […]
Sundaikai Sambar / Turkey Berry Sambar
- 24
- April
- 2008
Sundaikkai Sambar: Sundakkai is called ‘Turkey Berry’ in English and its Botanical Name is ‘Solanum torvam’. The cooked berry is used as a Vermifuge. The seeds and its skin acts as a roughage to stomach. Turkey berry is an erect spiny shrub that is also known by prickley solanum, shoo-shoo bush, devil’s fig, wild egg […]
Vegaya Chutney / Red Onion Chutney
- 24
- April
- 2008
Spanish Onion Chutney: Ingredients: Purple Onions 4 small chopped roughlyGarlic 2-4 beadsDry red chilies 4SaltTamarind paste 1/4 spoonOil few spoons. For Tempering: Mustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonChana dal 1/4 spoonUrad dal 1/4 spoonAafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewOil few spoons. Method: Heat oil, in a pan, toss all the ingredients together and fry for […]
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 […]
