Kashmiri Pilaf
- 23
- February
- 2008
Ingredients: Basmathi Rice/Any Long Grain Rice – 1 cup Almonds – 10 Cashew nuts – 15 Golden rains – 20-25 Saffron – a pinch Shredded beets Pomegranate – few Cherries – few Dry rose petals – few Cinnamon sticks 2 Bay leaves 2 White Onion 1 large thinly sliced Ginger-garlic paste 1 spoon Salt Ghee […]
Beet Root Saadham
- 23
- February
- 2008
Beet Root Saadham: Ingredients: Basmati/raw rice 2 cups.Beet root 3Green chili 1 deseed – choppedOnion 1 finely choppedTomato 1 – pureeSaltTurmeric pinchChili powder 1 spoonMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonMint finely chopped 10 leaves to garnishCilantro to garnishButter. Method: Cook rice along with salt. Spread in a wide tray to have well […]
Grilled Chicken & Jasmine Rice – Thai Style
- 21
- February
- 2008
Thai Style Burnt Chicken Chunks with Jasmine Rice: Ingredients: Chicken cubed skinlees/boneless 100-200 gramsJasmine rice cooked 1 cup(with salt) For Chicken Marination: Red chili 1Green chili 1Garlic 2 clovesCilantro fewTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonBrown sugar 1 spoonThai fish sauce 2 tables spoonLime juice 2 spoonsSaltPepper 1 spoonPeanut oil few spoons. Method: Wet grind the marination ingredients […]
Vazhaikai Podi
- 16
- February
- 2008
Vazhaikkai Podi: Plantain Podi to go with Rice. Arattikaya Podi. Ingredients: Raw Plantain 1 SaltTurmeric 1 pinchChana dal 1 fistfulUrad dal 1 fistfulPepper 2 spoonsCoriander seeds 1 fistfulCumin 1 spoon(optional)Curry leaves few(I dont find it here)Dry red chilies 6Asafoetida little bitOil for frying. Method: Chop plantain pulp alone and leave in cold turmeric water until […]
Dry Fruits Kheer – Muslim Style
- 16
- February
- 2008
Nuts Kheer: Arcot Muslim Style Kheer. Ingredients: Almonds 15Cashew 20Pista nuts 15Whole milk 2-4 cupsCondensed milk 1 cupSugar 1/4 cupKewra essence few dropsSaffron few strandsGhee 1/4 cup Make puree using milk: Almond 10 – paste 2 spoonsCashew 10 -paste 2 spoonsPista 10 – paste 2 spoons Method: In a wide, deep, non stick pan….heat ghee. […]
Carrot Sambar
- 16
- February
- 2008
Carrot Sambar:Carrot Sambar. Tamil Nadu Vegetable Sambar. This recipe was shared by my Mommy’s friend Mythili’s Mother. They are our friends. Mommy and Mythili are friends for about 30-32 years. Mythili aunty’s mother is a good cook in the family. It seems she used cook food….when I was 1-2 year old and feed me. Mommy […]
Asparagus Clear Soup
- 16
- February
- 2008
Asparagus Thin Soup: Ingredients: Asparagus 10Vegetable broth 4 cupsSalt as per tastePepper 1 spoonSoy mushroom sauce few spoonsScalion 1 finely chopped(optional)Butter 1/4 of a cube. Method: Slice diagonally all the asparagus. In a crock pot, melt butter. Saute’ scalion and asparagus slices for a while. Add salt, pepper, soy mushroom sauce and vegetable broth. Continue […]
Mixed Rice Noodles
- 16
- February
- 2008
Chicken Rice Noodles: Ingredients: Rice noodles 1 boxChicken bread shreddedEggs 4 largeVegetable oil few spoonsSaltMSGSoy Sauce few spoonsWhite pepper 1-2 spoonsJalapenos 1-2 deseed, choppedScalion 1 small finely choppedGreen onions 1 bunch chopped Method: Cook rice noodles as said in the directions and wash with cold water, strain and drain it. Set aside. In a wide […]
Bhindi Masala – Chettinad Style
- 16
- February
- 2008
Bhindi Chettinad: Chettinad Bhindi. Vendaikkai Masala Kuzhambu. Ingredients: Whole Okras 15-25Turmeric powder 1/2 spoonChili powder 1/2 spoonSaltSesame Oil 1 cup. To be dry roasted and powdered: Poppy seeds 2-3 spoonsCinnamon 2 sticksCloves 3Coriander seeds 1 fistful Fennel seeds 1-2 spoonsBlack pepper 2-3 spoonCumin seeds 1 spoonDry red chilies 5Fresh coconut grated 4 spoons To be […]
Vazhaikai Thol Thuvaiyal / Plantain Peel Chutney
- 16
- February
- 2008
Vazhaikkai Thol Thuvaiyal: Raw Plantain Skin Dip. Raw Plantain Skin Chutney. Ingreients: Raw Plantain/ vazhaikkai – skin alonechana dal 1 fistfulUrad dal 1 fistfulDry red chilied 7Garlic 6 beadsBlack peppercorns 1/2 spoonSaltOil few spoons. Tempering: Oil few spoonsMustard sees 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonChana dal 1/4 spoonUrad dal 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonDry red chilies 3Curry […]
