Chana Dhall – Coconut Laddu
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- March
- 2008
Chana Dal Coconut Laddu: Dal Laadu/laddu. Simple and easy fix laddus! Ingredients:Chana Dal 1 cupJaggery 1 cupGrated coconut 1/2 cupCardamon seeds powder 1/2 spoonCashewnuts chopped 1/4 cupGhee/Clarified butter 1/2 cup. Method:Toast Chana dal for 2-5 minutes in a heated skillet. Maybe till they turn golden to slight reddish. Then soak this dal in water for […]
Wedelia Greens Curry
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- March
- 2008
Manjal Karisalankanni Keerai Kuzhambu: The Botanical name of this greens(plain karisalankanni) is Eclipta prostrata. There are 3 different spcies again. Blue, White and Yellow. Manjal Karisalan kanni (yellow ones) Botanical name is ‘Wedelia chinensis’or Wedelia calendulaceae! It is called Bringaraj and the yellow ones as Pila Bhangara in Hindi. English common name is Wedelia Leaves. […]
Kozhi Rasam – Chettinad Special
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- March
- 2008
Kozhi Rasam: I think Chettinad People make nice ‘Kozhi Rasam’….but I never came across their recipe. Here is my own version…it tured out great to me. I know…its sounds weird, non-veg rasam! Chicken in tamarind water may be unpalatable for some of you! Its a rainy day dish for me…when I get bored with soups […]
Tindora Masale Bhaath – Ivygourd Masala Rice
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- March
- 2008
Kovaikkai Masale Bath:> Tindora Masale Bath. Dondakkai Bath. Kovaikkai Saadham. Gherkins Spice Rice. Ingredients: To Be Toasted Each Separately And Powdered Togather: Coriander seeds 2 spoonsChana dal 2 spoonsUrad dal 2 spoonsDry red chilies 6Fenugreek seeds 1-2 spoonsWhole black pepper 1 spoonCinnamon 2 sticksCloves 3Cumin seeds 1 spoonDry coconut grated 1/4 cupBlack Sesame seeds 2 […]
Kathirikkai Murungakkai Mangai Sambar:Brinjal-Drumsticks-Mango Sambar. The Botanical name of this tree is ‘Moringa oleifera’! Both Leaves and pods are edible here. I will post its leaves recipe later. 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 […]
Mango Chutney
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- March
- 2008
Mango Chutney:Ingredients: Mango(semi ripe/raw)-1 medium sized Purple onion 1 small bulb Green chilies 3 Garlic 2 beads Salt For Tempering: Mustard seeds 1/4 spoon Cumin seeds 1/4 spoon Asafoetida 1/4 spoon Urad dal 1/4 spoon Curry leaves few Oil few spoons. Method: Remove seed and peel the mango. Chop them down. Chop chilies and onion […]
Kheema Stew / Kaima Stew
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- March
- 2008
Kaima Stew: Ingredients: Minced Goat’s meat /Minced Lamb meat 1/2 kiloGreen chilies 3 slittedGarlic 6 beads slicedGinger 2″ crushedOnion 1 roughly choppedTomato 2 choppedSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1/2 spoonCoconut milk thin 1 cupStar anise 1Oil few spoonsCilantro leaves few. Method: In a pressure cooker, add washed and cleaned minced meat. Add salt, turmeric powder […]
Makkan Peda – Arcot Special
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- March
- 2008
Makkan Peda: Arcot Makkan Peda. Makkan Peda is quite famous sweet around North Arcot Districts. After a nice Arcot Biriyani….treating with Makkan peda is kind of special! My lecturer cum friend Punitha mam(she is from Melvishaaram!) she used to bring home made ‘makkan peda’ & ‘Mutton Kheema Balls’ for me! She is not only a […]
Milagu Dosai / Pepper Dosa
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- March
- 2008
Milagu Dosai: Ingredients: Dosa Batter 1 bowl To be Toasted and Powdered: Peppercorns 1 spoonCumin 1 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoon Method: Mix the powdered spices in dosa batter. Let this sit for a while. Heat up a griddle, smear oil….and make a thin crepe. Turnt o the other side. Spicy pepper dosa ready. Serve along with […]
Knol Khol Chops / Kholrabi Chops
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- March
- 2008
Another signature recipe from my Grandma that stands out in my mind — Knol Khol Chops. On a Sunday afternoons, its a perfect alternate dish for Vegetarians! Ingredients Knol Khol 1/2 kg skinned and sliced(Choose small green ones) Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Red chili powder 1/2 spoon Bay leaves 2 […]
