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, […]
Sweet Corn & Goat Cheese Salad
- 23
- February
- 2008
Corn Salad: Ingredients: Sweet corn ears – 4Goat cheese/blue cheese – as per tasteRed Peppers 4 (frozen/dry ready to eat- its also sweetened)SaltOlive oil few spoonsCilantro choppedLemon juice few spoons. Method: Shredd corn kernels carefully. Toss all theingredients togather. Crumble cheese, tear the red peppers….let this sit in the fridge for 4 hours. Serve as […]
Cornish Hen Varuval
- 23
- February
- 2008
Hot Cornish Hen: Ingredients: Cornish hen – 1 (cut into 8 pieces, retain the skin!)Onion fienly choppedGarlic 1-2 whole head – peeled & choppedDry Red chilies 1 fistful – toasted n gratedTomatoes 2 – pureedTurmeric 1/4 spoonSaltMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonCurry leaves fewCilantro to garnishSesame oil 1/4 cup. Method: In a iron wok(preferably) […]
Lemon Fish – Fried To Perfection
- 23
- February
- 2008
I really wish to make the fried fish with only wholesome fish. I mean, that which happens to be alive, until I procured. Something with skin-on and eye balls intact and with too many pin bones. Now, image this kind of fish with lemony marinade…then, shallow friend in rich sesame oil. Yummo, right. Well…now for […]
Chicken Kebab – Red Hot!
- 23
- February
- 2008
Fiery Hot Chicken Kebob: Another Malar’s Invention! Ingredients: Chicken cubed(boneless from breast)Fresh red chilies – cored & pureedRoma tomatoes – cored, skinned – pureedCountry garlic – peeled & gratedSaltSesame ol few spoons To Garnish:(Optional) Fresh red chili flakes – garnishCilantro leaves to garnishLemon juice to garnish Method: Mix chicken with all the above mentioned items […]
Kaju Chawal / Cashewnuts Rice
- 23
- February
- 2008
Cashew Rice: Just like that….one day I invented this recipe! I had leftover, cashew puree and fried cashews. I tried to finish it! The recipe turned great. So here it is…Enjoy! Ingredients: Basmati Rice 1 cupCashew nuts 25 – halvedCashew nuts 25 – pureedSaltTurmeric 1 pinchGinger 2″ peeled & gratedWhole pepper 1 spoonCumin 1 spoonAsafoetida […]
