Vazhaipoo Kootu
- 12
- September
- 2007
Vazhai Poo Kootu: Plantain flower Kootu. Ingredients: Plantain flower 1 Thoor/ 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. […]
Chicken & Mango Curry – Thai Style
- 12
- September
- 2007
Chicken-Peanut-Mango Curry:(Thai Style)Ingredients: Chicken (boneles, skinless & cubed)1 cup Peanuts 1 cup (toasted, skinned and pureed) Mango 1 large(skinned, pith removed & cubed) Red peppers 2 fienly chopped Green peppers 2 fienly chopped Chicken stock 1 cup Penang red curry paste 1 spoon Fish sauce 1 spoon Turmeric powder 1 pinch Coconut milk thick 1 […]
Thai Eggplants Dal / Kathirikai Dal
- 12
- September
- 2007
Brinjal Dal: Brinjal Dal. Baingan Dal. Vengaya Pappu Charu. Ingredients: Thai Eggplants/Green eggplans 6-10Thoor Dal 1 cupSaltTurmeric pinchGreen chilies 3 fienly choppedOnion 1 small finely choppedGarlic 6 clovs fienly choppedTomato 1 large choppedCumin seeds 1 spoonAsafoetida 1 pinchOil few spoonsCilantro leaves few. Method: In a pressure cooker, cook thoor dalt with salt and pinch of […]
Artichoke Dip
- 12
- September
- 2007
Artichoke Dip:Ingredients: Artichokes firm, fresh 2 Cheese 200 grams Whole Milk 100 ml Salt pinch. Method: Remove the tough leaves and stalk. Boil the artichokes hearts, maybe add a spoon full of lemon juice and pinch of salt tot his water. When they are done soft and tender, chop them to desired size bits. In […]
Asparagus Risotto – Italian Style
- 12
- September
- 2007
Asparagus Risotto: Spring Risotto. Ingredients: Arborio Rice (Italian Rice) 1 cupAsparagus 6-9(tough ends trimmed & cut in 2″ bits)Carrot finely chopped Scallions 1-2 fienly choppedJalapenos 1 seeded & choppedRed Bell pepper 1 slicedPeppercorns 1 spoon – groundChicken Broth 2 cupsSalt to tasteParmesan cheese freshly grated 1/2 cupOlive oil few spoonsParsley/basil to garnish. Method: Cook rice […]
Mini Pizza
- 12
- September
- 2007
Mini Pizza: Ingredients: For Dough: All purpose flour 1 cupSaltBaking soda 1/4 spoonBaking powder 1/4 spoonSugar 2 spoonsButter – melted few spoonsDry yeast 2 spoons. For Sauce: Tomato sauce 1 table spoonSaltItalian herbs sesonning powders 2 spoonParsley falkes 1/2 spoonDry red chili flakes 1/2 spoonGround black pepper 1/4 spoonOlive oil few spoons. For toppings(as per […]
Shrimp Laksa – Thai Style
- 12
- September
- 2007
Shrimp Laksa:(Thai Style) Shrimps n Rice Noodles Soup. Thai Coconut Shrimps Soup. Ingredients: Shrimps with shell/without shells 10Coconut milk thin 4 cupsVegetable stock 1 cupRice Noodles 75 gramsRed/ Green pepper 1 seeded & thinly slicedGinger 2″ matchsticks Scallions 1-2 slicedJaggery/brown sugar 1 spoonGreen onions few. Method: In a heavy bottomed crock pot, add all the […]
Lime Sorbet
- 12
- September
- 2007
Lime Sorbet: Ingredients: Lime 4Sugar 1/4 cupMint to garnish. Method: Make a sugar syrup. To this syrup squeeze in lime juice. Scrape the lime rind too in it. Freeze them for 2 hours. Blend them quickly just before serving. Garnish with mint leaves and lime slices.
Salsa Verde
- 12
- September
- 2007
Salsa Verde:(Mexican Style) Ingredients: Tomatillos 6Onion 1 small Green peppers/jalapenos 3Cucumber 1 smallSaltLime juice 1 spoonCilantro leaves few. Method: Chop 50% of tomatillos and cucumbers and set aside. Blend all the remaining ingredients and 50% of cucumber and toamtillo togather in a food processor. Now mix them togather. Serve chilled with tortilla chips as an […]
Mullangi Keerai Poriyal / Radish Green Poriyal
- 12
- September
- 2007
Radish Greens Poriyal: Ingredients: Radish Greens 1 bunchChana dal 1 cup(soaked)Garlic 8 pods choppedSaltGreen chilies 3 choppedSaltTuremric 1/4 spoonCoconut grated few spoonsMustard seeds 1/4 spoonOil few psoons. Method: Trim the ends of greens and chop roughly and set aside. In a pan, heat oil. Add mustard seeds and wait till it crackles. Now add chilies […]
