Sepankizhangu Varuval / Sepankizhangu Chips
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- March
- 2008
Chembu Chips: Sembu Chips.Sepankizhangu Chips. Chepang-kizhangu Chips. Arvi Chips. Collacassia / Taro Roots chips. Ingreidients: Sembu/Taro Roots 1/4 kiloSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonTamarind paste 1/2 spoonOil for depp fryingCurry leaves – crisply fried to garnish. Method: Peel the skin-off from taro roots! Better apply oil before doing so…the veggie is pricky sometimes. Its […]
Cabbage Soup
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- March
- 2008
Cabbage Soup: I prefer traditional South Indian Soup over any chinese/continental way! Yeah….rich in spices and fresh veggies certainly makes it delectable! The spices induces the digestive juices. Veggie’s vitamins, both water soluble and fat soluble are retained in the soup bowl! I chose cabbage today! Some of its medicinal uses: Infact most of the […]
Beet Root Kola Urundai – Chettinad Style
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- March
- 2008
Beet Root Kola Urandai: Chettinad Cuisine is well-known for its spicy hot n tangy non-veg recipes! Certainly they have very good collection of vegetarian recipes too! One such interesting recipe is their ‘trade mark kola urandai kuzhambu’. Generally kola urandai is made with goat’s minced meat! Sometimes…they do make the same recipe for vegetarians as […]
Milagai Dhall
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- March
- 2008
Banana Chili Dahl: Beach Milagai/Molagai Dahl. Pickling Chilies in Dahl. Ingredients: Banana Chilies 4-6 (slice to thin rings)Thoor Dal 1 cupSaltTurmeric pinchGreen chilies 3 finely choppedOnion 1 small finely choppedGarlic 6 clovs fienly choppedTomato 1 large choppedCumin seeds 1 spoonAsafoetida 1 pinchOil few spoonsCilantro leaves few. Method: In a pressure cooker, cook thoor with salt […]
Avaraikai Thoran
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- March
- 2008
Avaraikai Coconut Poriyal: Chikudukai Koora. Broad Beans/Indian Broad Beans Subzi. Ingredients: Broad Beans/Avaraikkai 1/4 kiloCoconut 1/2 shell(grated)SaltOnion 1 small finely sliced(optional)Green chilies sliced thinlyTurmeric 1 pinchMustard seeds 1/4 spoonOil few spoons. Method: Wash and clean avaraikkai, remove its strings. Slice them to your desire. Set aside. In a wok, heat oil. Add mustards..wait till they […]
Amaranth Greens Masiyal
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- March
- 2008
Arai Keerai Masiyal: Botanical name of this greens is ‘Amaranthus tritis, we call that ‘Arai Keerai’ in Tamil. Aaku Koora in Telugu, My Telugu is rusty…so not pretty sure! Well….we make ‘masiyal’ out of it, either by adding cooked thoor dal/ without it. One good thing about this masiyal is….we use ‘earthern pot’ to wet-grind […]
Thai Yellow Chicken Curry
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- March
- 2008
Thai Yellow Chicken Curry: Thai Style Yellow Chicken Curry. Ingredients: Chicken 100-200 grams(cubed, boneless and skinless )Peanut paste 1 table spoonGinger 2″ peeled and slicedGarlic 2 slicedThai yellow curry paste 1 spoonTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonGreen pepper 2 choppedRed pepper 2 choppedCoconut milk thick 2 cupsPeanut oil 1 table spoonCilantro leaves a bunch to garnish. Method: […]
Kollu Thuvaiyal / Horse Gram Chutney – Kovai Special
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- March
- 2008
Other Names Kollu Thuvaiyal:Kollu Paruppu Thuvaiyal. Horse gram thuvaiyal. Ulava Pachadi Ingredients Horse gram 1 cup Whole black pepper 3-4 Dry red chili 3-4 Garlic 4-5 cloves Coconut 3-5 pieces Salt For Seasonning Sesame oil few spoons Mustard seeds 1/2 spoon Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon Urad dal 1/2 spoon Asafoetida 1/4 spoon Dry Red Chilies […]
Gulab Jamun
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- March
- 2008
Also Known As Gulab Jamun. Jaamun. Zeera Jamun. Ingredients Milk Solids (khoya) or milk powder 1 bowl Whole milk – just 1/2 cup for making dough Ghee/clarified butter for preparing dough Rose essence / Saffron essence Cardamon pods 2, powdered Sugar 3 cups for making syrup Ghee for deep frying Method Prepare a strong sugar […]
Brussel Sprouts Varuval
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- March
- 2008
Brussels Sprouts Karaari: Mini Cabbage Poriyal. Ingredients: Brussels Sprouts 1/4 kilo halvedSaltTurmeric power 1/4 spoonChili powder 1/2 spoonChaat masala 1/4 spoonOil few spoonsLemon juice 1 spoon. Method: Steam cook sprouts for about 7-10 minutes. Heat oil in a wide wok. Add semi-done halves and stir-fry for few minutes. Add salt, turmeric, chili and chat masala […]
