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 […]
Chana Masala & Chole Poori
- 16
- February
- 2008
Ingredients: Garbazos – cup Onion 1 finely chopped Tomatoes 1 finely chopped Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Coriander seeds powder 1 spoon Oil few spoons. To Garnish: Onion 1 large finely chopped Tomato 1 small finely chopped Cilantro leaves few Lemon juice from 1 fruit Lemon wedges few. Method: Soak chana […]
Raspberry Milk Shake
- 16
- February
- 2008
Raspberry Milk Shake: Ingredients: Fresh Raspberries 1 cupFarm fresh Milk 4 cups Sugar as per TasteVanilla Ice Cream – 4 heavy scoops(optioanl)Vanila essence 1/4 spoonMint leaves to garnish. Method: Wash and clean raspberries.. Bring sugar,vanila essence, berries and heavy milk in a food processor. Blend it till very smooth and foamy. One could also filter […]
Okra Fritters – Mississippi Special
- 16
- February
- 2008
Peanut Coated Okra: Fried Whole Okras. Okra with peanuts. Fried Lady’s Finger. Ingredients: Whole Okra – 10-15Peanuts 1 cupDry red chilies 1 fistfulSaltTurmeric powder pinchCorn/all purpose flour few spoonsEgg whites 1-2Oil for deep frying(peanut oil will be good) Method: Toast peanuts and dry red chilies each seperately. Then pound/grate them coarsely. Now add salt and […]
Radish Sambar
- 16
- February
- 2008
Ingredients Radish(sliced) Thoor Dal 1 cup 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 spoon Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon Asafoetida 1/4 spoon Curry leaves few […]
Mini Sandwhich
- 16
- February
- 2008
Mini Sandwhich: Ingredients: White bread 4 slicesMayonase 2 spoons(optional)Onion 1 slicedRoma tomatoes 2 slicedBasil leaves 8(i cudnt find one today)Eggs 2Salt PepperOil & butter. Method: Add salt and pepper to eggs. Whisk it til foamy. Make a thin omlette and set aside. Trim the bread, spread mayonase to it. Now arrange bread, onion, tomato, basil […]
