Vellore Kathirikai Kara Kuzhambu
- 27
- February
- 2008
ngrdients 1 pound eggplant (stalk trimmed, slit twice) 1 large onion – finely chopped 10-15 garlic beads, crushed 2 tomatoes, finely chopped salt to taste 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp coriander powder 2 tsp tamarind paste 1/4 cup sesame oil 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1/4 tsp cumin seeds 1/4 tsp […]
Chicken & Rice Noodles
- 27
- February
- 2008
Feiry Hot Chicken Rice Noodles: Fiery Hot Chicken in Rice Noodles.(my way) Ingredients: Chicken breast side – chopped/shredded/cubed 1 cupRice Noodles 300 gramsDry red chilies 10-15(grated into flakes)Lemon juice from 1 fruitSaltTurmeric powder 1 pinch(optional)Garlic 1 whole head – finely choppedScallion 1 finley choppedToamto 1 large – pureeSesame oil 1/4 cupGreen onions roughly chopped. Method: […]
Carrot Salad
- 23
- February
- 2008
Carrot Salad: Inredients: Carrots 4-6 shreddedJalapenos deseed & slicedSalt as pr tasteLemon juice few spoonsCilantro chopped. For Seasoning: Mustard seeds 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonUrad dal 1/4 spoonOlive/sesame oil few spoons. Method: In a non-reactive bowl, bring all th eingredients togather. In a seperate pan, heat oil and splutter the seasoning items. Then run this seasoning […]
Chayote Dhall / Chow Chow Dhall
- 23
- February
- 2008
Chow Chow Dahl: Ingredients: Chow chow 2 – peeled & diced Thoor Dal 1 cupSaltTurmeric pinchGreen chilies 3 fienly 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 and pinch of turemric in it. […]
Eggplant Fritters – Bengali Style
- 23
- February
- 2008
Ingredients 5-7 eggplants – sliced salt turmeric 1 tsp chili powder 1/4 tsp garam masala 2 tsp rice flour oil for frying Method Mix all the ingredients with eggplant, except oil. Then deep fry it till crisp and nice. That’s it. Serve warm to go with your meals.
Pan-Fried Bitter Melon / Pavakkai Varuval
- 23
- February
- 2008
Is “bitter” the forgotten taste? We all know sweet, salt, sour and bitter – where did these go? Do, we really consume bitter? I have become really intrigued by bitters as of late. Whether it be my morning black coffee or my secret treat – dark chocolate…bitter does its role! If you want to enjoy […]
Potato-Onion Masala Thokku
- 23
- February
- 2008
Aloo Masala: Potato Onion Thokku. Urulai Kizhangu Masala. Potato Onion curry to go with Chappathis/rotis. Ingredients: Potato 2 large – boiled n choppedOnion large 4 finely choppedTomato lagre 2 finely choppedGarlic 8 cloves crushed wellSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 3/4 spoonCurry leaves fewMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonChenna dal 1 spoonUrad dal 1 spoonOil […]
Pavakkai Pakoda / Bitter Gourd Fritters
- 23
- February
- 2008
Pavakkai Pakoda. Karela Pakora. Kaakarkai Pakodi. Crispy Bitter Melon. Bitter Gourd Chips. Ingredients: Bitter gourd – 4 Gram flour 2-4 spoons Rice flour 2-4 spoons Salt Chili powder 1 spoon Oil for deep frying. Method: Thinly slice down bitter gourd into rings. In a wide bowl, add bitter gourd. Sprinkle gram and rice flour. Sprinkle […]
Gasa Gasa Chutney / Poppy Seeds Chutney
- 23
- February
- 2008
Casa Casa Chutney: Poppy Seeds Chutney. Poppy Chutney. Kasa Kasa Chatni. Gasa Gasa Chatni. Ingredients: Poppy seeds 1 cupGarlic 5 clovesCoconut grated 1/2 cup(optional)Dry red chilies 7-10Salt as per tasteTamarind paste ¼ spoonMustard seeds 1 spoonCumin seeds 1 spoonChana dal 1 spoonUrad dal 1 spoonAsafoetida ¼ spoonDry red chilies 3Curry leaves 1 cupPeanut Oil ¼ […]
Beet Root Chutney
- 23
- February
- 2008
Beet Root Chutney: Beet Root Dip. Beet Root ka Chutney. Ingredients: Beet Root 2 choppedOnion 1 choppedGarlic 5 cloves choppedTomato 1 choppedDry red chilies 3Green chilies 1SaltOil few spoons. Sesonning: Oil few spoonsMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonChana dal 1/4 spoonUrad dal 1/4 spoonAafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves few. Method: Heat oil in a pan, […]
