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 […]
Paneer 65 / Paneer Pakoda
- 09
- April
- 2008
Paneer 65:Deep Fried Indian Cheese. Panir 65. Paneer Porichadhu. When I was in Delhi, I shared my room with Poorani! The girl was(yeah was)strict vegetarian back then. When ever we went out for Dinner, she’ll always order paneer 65as her appetizers. She said its vegetarian’s Chicken 65′. Although…I could’nt agree with her term, I said…it […]
Joyweed Greens Fry
- 09
- April
- 2008
Ponnanganni Keerai Poriyal: Keerai Poondu Poriyal. Keerai Kadalai Paruppu Poriyal. The Botanical name of this greens is ‘Alternanthera sessilis’. Sanskrit name is Matsyakshi. The common English name is Dwarf copperleaf/ Joyweed/ Sessile joyweed. Well…we call that “Ponanganni keerai” in Tamil. I googled some of its medicinal Value: It is body coolant. It gradually induces a […]
Nethili Meen Kuzhambu
- 09
- April
- 2008
Nethili Meen Inji Kuzhambu: Fresh Anchovies Curry. Nethili in Tamil. Kozhuva in Malayalam. Anchovy/Sardines in English. Ingredients:Anchovies 1/2 kiloScallion 2 choppedGarlic 1 whole peeled and crushedGinger 2-4″ peeled and gratedCountry Tomatoes large – 2 (made into puree/juice)Tamarind paste 2 spoonsDry Red Chilies 10-15 (Roasted and Powdered)Mustard seeds 1 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonFenugreek seeds 1/4 spoonAsafoetida […]
Mutton Kheema Poriyal
- 09
- April
- 2008
Mutton Kheema Poriyal: Minced Goat’s Meat Poriyal. Kaima poriyal. My Mommy’s friend Shahidha aunty prepares nice kheema recipes. She makes this as a filling to go into her samosas. Kheema samosas are generally made during Ramadhaan month. I should probably post one soon!:) Well…this kheema recipe can be treated as side dish or as topping […]
Murungai Kai Pongal
- 09
- April
- 2008
Murungaikkai Pulp Pongal: Drumsticks Pulp Pongal/Rice. The Botanical name of this tree is ‘Moringa oleifera’! Both Leaves and pods are edible here. Well…talking about its pod, we call it ‘murungai’ in Tamil. Which literally means ‘twisted’. Yeah…the pod is so slender and looks like twisted one. The common name of ‘Murungaikai’ is ‘Horse Raddish Tree’ […]
