Lime Rice
- 14
- November
- 2007
Lime Rice: Kacha Neembu Ka Chaawal. Elimichankkai Saadham. Green lime’s Rice. Ingredients: Raw rice 1 cupSaltTurmeric powder 2 pinchLime juice 1/2 cupMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonChana dal 1 spoonUrad dal 1 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonGreen chilies 6-8 slitted or choppedGinger skinned and chopped from 4-5 inch sizeCurry leaves 1 cupCashew nuts 1 cupSesame oil […]
Greens Stem Soup
- 14
- November
- 2007
Keerai Thandu Sambar: Tamil Nadu Vegetable Sambar. Greens Sambar. Saag Sambar. Ingredients: Green – along with stem, cut into bits. 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 […]
Iral Bonda / Prawn Bonda
- 14
- November
- 2007
Shrimps Bonda: Ingredients: Shrimps 100 grams fienly chopped(pink ones)Egg 1 well beatenOnion finely choppedGreen Chilies 5 – choppedChana soaked overnight & wet groundGarlic 5-6 clovesGinger 2″ Cumin Seeds 1 spoonsCardamoms 4 crushedCinnamon 2″Whole Peppercorns 1/4 spoonCilantro leaves 1 bunch chopped roughlyGhee for frying. Method: Wet grind ginger, garlic, cumin seeds, cardamoms, cinnamon, ginger, peppercorns and […]
Gobi Mattar Masala
- 13
- November
- 2007
Gobi Mattar Masala: Cauliflower – Green Peas Masala. Ingredients: Cauliflower 1 small head(cut into florets)Green peas 1 cup(fresh from the pod/frozen)Green chilies 4 fienly choppedOnion 1 large choppedGinger-garlic paste 1 spoon(fresh)Tomatoes 2 choppedSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonCoriander seeds powder 1 spoonGaram masala 1/2 spoonCurry leaves fewCashew nuts 15 halvedCloves 2Cinnamon 1 stickOil few […]
Turnips Korma
- 13
- November
- 2007
Turnips Korma: Ingredients: Turnips 1/2 kiloOnions 2 finely choppedTomatoes 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 1 (chopped […]
Wild Rice & Broiled Chicken
- 13
- November
- 2007
Wild Rice & Chicken: Ingredients: Wild Rice 1 cupFresh Home Made Chicken StockCornish hen 1 Spices as per Choice: I used Following Spices in this Stock: CinnamonClovesWhole garlicGingerWhole PepperCuminGreen & dry bay leavesCilantro & parsley leavesMint a few leavesTurmeric a pinchSalt I used Following Veggies in this Stock: Jalapenos CarrotsCeleryLeeks Method: Well…I used the whole […]
Snake Gourd Kootu / Ash Gourd Kootu
- 13
- November
- 2007
Snake Gourd Kootu: Ingredients: Snake gourd 1 small sizedThoor/ Moong/ chana dal 1/4 cupGreen chilies 3 finely choppedOnion 1 finely choppedGarlic 6 cloves choppedGinger 2″ peeled and choppedTomatoes 1-2 fienly choppedSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1/2 spoonMustar seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewOil few spoonsCilantro leaves few to garnish. Method: Cook […]
Tomato Juice – The Best Thirst Quencher
- 13
- November
- 2007
The best thirst quencher could be a life-saving drink…during hot summer. If you have ever roamed in peak summer, in India (Chennai)…you would probably relate to what I mean. So, juicing everything possible is one good thing to keep yourself hydrated. And, though it sounds bit weird, we tend to add both sugar and salt […]
Vengaya Pachadi – Biriyani Pachadi
- 13
- November
- 2007
Purple Onion Pachadi: Spanish Onion Pachadi. Ingredients: Large purple onions 1-2Green chilies 2Lemon juice 1 spoonSaltYogurts 2 cups. Method: Peel the skin and thinly slice onions. Crumble them to fine threads. Add salt and lemon juice. Set aside for a while. Now add sliced chilies and yogurts to it, mix well. Serve chilled to go […]
Pavakkai Pitlai – Kerala Style
- 13
- November
- 2007
Pavakkai Pitlai:(wet) Bitter Gourd Pitlai(version 2). Ingredients: Bitter Gourds 1/4 kiloThoor dal 2-4 fistfulSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonJaggery 1 small gooseberry sizeTamarind paste 1/4 spoonCoconut oil few spoons. To be Toasted and Wet-Ground to Thick Paste: Dry red chilies 6Chana dal 1-2 spoonsUrad dal 1-2 spoonsPeppecorns 1-2 spoonsCumin seeds 1 spoonCoriander seeds 1-2 […]
