Prawn Vadai / Shrimps Vadai
- 14
- November
- 2007
Shrimps Vadai: Ingredients: Shrimps/Prawn shelled 200 gramsChana dal 1 cup(soaked in water 45 min)Ginger-garlic paste 3 spoonsCurry leaves 3-4 twigs (chopped)SaltOnions very finely chopped 1-2 bowlsGreen chilies finely chopped 2-3 spoonFinely chopped ginger 1-2 spoonsChopped mint leaves fewChopped coriander leaves fewCurry leaves fienly chopped fewRice flour 2-4 spoonsOil for frying. Powder these together: Dry red […]
Thai Eggplants Masala Curry
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- November
- 2007
Eggplant Masala: Ingredients: To Be Fried in Oil Each Separately And Wet-Ground to Paste: Coriander seeds 2 spoonsChana dal 2 spoonsUrad dal 2 spoonsDry red chilies 6Fenugreek seeds 1-2 spoonsWhole black pepper 1 spoonCinnamon 2 sticksCloves 3Cumin seeds 1 spoonDry coconut grated 1/4 cupAsafoetida. For Pan Frying: Onion 1 pasteTomato 1-2 chopped/pureeThai Eggplants 8 with […]
Mango Kheer / Mango Payasam
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- November
- 2007
Mango Payasam:Ingredients: Mango ripe, juicy and large 1-2 Jaggery 1 cup Cashew nuts 10-15(split ted) Raisins 15-20 Green cardamom seeds powder 1 spoon Milk 300 ml(optional) Fresh coconut first milk 1 litre Ghee 1 cup Grated coconut few spoons. Method: 0. Cook mago pulp for about 7 minutes and mash it. Do not blend to […]
Peerkankai Kurma / Ridge Gourd Korma
- 14
- November
- 2007
Peerkankai Korma: Ingredients: Ridge Gourd/Ribbed Gourd/Chinese Okra 1Onions 2 finely choppedTomato 2 finely choppedFresh ginger paste 2 spoonsFresh garlic paste 2 spoonsGreen chilies 3 slittedCurry leaves 3 twigsCloves 3Cinnamon 3Cardamom 3 podsFennel seeds 1 – 2 spoonsBay leaves 2Cas cas milk few spoons(2 spoons of cas cas wet ground…maybe after soaked in warm water)Fresh coconut […]
Nandu Rasam – Chettinad Style
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- November
- 2007
Nandu Rasam: Crab Rasam. Kekra-Imili Ki Shorba. Crab the Power source for Calcium, A great source of vitamin B12 and immunity-boosting zinc! I use something tangy to leach away that calcium into my broth! Tamarind, lemon and tomatoes works well! I always insist upon ‘shell crabs’ over shell-less! Yeah for calcium and that great flavor! […]
Chayote Sambar / Chow Chow Sambar
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- November
- 2007
Chow Chow Sambar:Chayote Sambar. Tamil Nadu Vegetable Sambar. Ingredients:Chow chow 3(peeled and roughly chopped) 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 […]
Egg Rice Noodles
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- November
- 2007
Egg Rice Noodles: Ingredients: Rice noodles 1 boxEggs 4 largeVegetable oil few spoonsSaltWhite 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 skillet, heat oil. Add jalapenos […]
Saffron Risotto
- 14
- November
- 2007
Saffron Risotto: Ingredients: Italian rice/Arborio rice 1 cupVegetable broth 2 cupsSaffron 1/4 spoonMilk few spoonsSaltButter a cubeCheese 1 cup shreddedSaffron few strands to garnish. Method: Wet grind 1/4 spoon of saffron with milk and make a thick paste, set aside. In a heavy bottomed skillet, melt butter. Stir-in rice….let the rice coat oil thoroughly. Add […]
Kaju Peda / Munthiri Halwa
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- November
- 2007
Also Known As: Munthiri Halva. Cashew Nuts Halwa. Kaju peda. Ingredients: Cashew nuts 1 bowl full Milk 1 cup Sugar 1 bowl full Saffron 1/2 spoon(optional) Ghee 1/4 cup Method: 1. Soak cashew nuts in warm milk for 20-30 minutes. 2. Blend this soaked cashew to thick puree. One should add only milk while grinding […]
Celery Clear Soup
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- November
- 2007
Celery Soup: Celery Thin Soup Ingredients: Fresh Celery with leaves – 4 tender ones(pluck from the middle)Soy sauceVegetable broth(home made, low sodium) 2-4 cupsSaltWhite and black pepper to tasteButter 1/2 cube. Method: Melt butter, Add sliced celery sticks alone. Saute for few minutes. Add salt and veg broth to it. Bring this to boil. Add […]
