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
- 19
- 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 […]
Senaikizhangu Varuval / Elephant Yam Roast
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- March
- 2008
Karunaikizhangu Varuval: Senaikizhangu Varuval/ Yam Koora/ Fried Yam. Meen Padhathil Senaikizhangu varuval. Ingredients: Yam 1 small portion – peeled and slicedGarlic 2 (nearly 15 cloves)Tamarind paste 1/4 spoonRed chili powder 1 spoonSaltGround Black pepper 2 spoonsGround cumin powder 2 spoonsTurmeric powder 1/2 spoonMustard seeds 1 spoonCumin seeds 1 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves 1 cupOil 1/4 […]
Kheema Kola Urundai Kuzhambu / Minced Meat Balls Gravy
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- March
- 2008
Ingredients for Kola Urundai Minced Goat’s Meat/Mutton Keema 200 grams Toasted Chana dal(pottu kadalai/udaitha kadalai) 1 cup Salt Green chilies 3 Scallion 1 small bulb Cilantro leaves few Mint leaves few Fennel seeds 1 spoon Ingredients for Qorma Onions 2 finely chopped Tomato 2 finely chopped Fresh ginger paste 2 spoons Fresh garlic paste 2 […]
Manga Sambar / Raw Mango Sambar
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- March
- 2008
Mango Sambar:Ingredients: Green Raw Mango 1 large(Kili Moonku Maanga) Thoor Dal 1 cup Green chilies 3-6 slitted Onion 1 large Tomato 1 large Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Sambar Powder(home made) 1-2 spoons Tamarind paste 1 spoon Ghee or oil few spoons Cilantro leaves to garnish. For Tempering: Mustard seeds 1/2 […]
Kovaikai-Thengai Perattal / Kobari Dondakaye
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- March
- 2008
Kovaikkai Poriyal: Kovaikkai Poriyal with Powdered Spices. Hot n Spicy Gherkins. Fried Tindora. Fried Tinda. Dondakkai Stir-Fry. Kovaikkai Poriyal. Kovaikkai Varuval. Ingredients: Gherkins / Tindora 1/4 kiloSaltlemon juice few spoonsTurmeric powder 1/2 spoonTamarind paste 1/4 spoonSesame oil 1 cup To Be Toasted and Powdered: Chana dal – 2 spoonsUrad dal – 2 spoonsCoriander seeds 2 […]
Mint Chicken Curry
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- March
- 2008
Mint Chicken Curry: Chicken Hariyali Curry. Green Chicken Curry. Ingredients: Chicken (whole chicken)cut into chunks(skin-on & bone-in)SaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonOil few spoons Spices: Cloves 3Cinnamon sticks 2Cardamom pods 3Bay leaves 2 Coarsely Wet-Grind These: Green Chilies 3-5Scallion 1 small bulbGinger 2″ peeledGarlic 3-4 beadsTomato 1 large Wet-Grind this Seperately: Mint leaves alone 1 bowl full Method: […]
