Orange-Cantaloupe Punch
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- September
- 2007
Orange-Canta Punch: Orange-Cantaloupe Slush. Ingredients: Cantaloupe 1 cup(skinned, cored & cubed)Orange juice 1 cup(freshly squeezed)Lime juice 2 spoonsAmretto 4-6 spoonsSugar syrup/sugar to tasteLime slices to garnishMint leaves to garnishCinnamon sticks powder to garnishCantaloupe cube 1 to garnish. Method: Blend first 5 ingredients togather in a blender to a smooth juice. Garnish with last 4 ingredients […]
Masal Dosa – Eating For Fun
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- September
- 2007
No one escapes from the pretty sight of large, blade thin, aromatically gorgeous Masal Dosa in most South Indian Restaurants. One and only favorite of all. In fact Masal Dosa is the only food consumed all over (otherwise so very diverse) India. Yep, that’s interesting, right! Ingredients Parboiled rice 1 cup Raw rice 1 cup […]
Cucumber Relish
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- September
- 2007
Cucumber Relish:Ingredients: Cucumber 1 peeled, cored & finely chopped White onion 1 small finely chopped Green peppers/red peppers 1 fienly chopped Salt Turmeric 1 pich(optional) Sugar 1 pinch Toasted mustard seeds/celery seeds 1/4 spoon. Method: Bring everything togather in a bowl. Let this sit for 2 hours in fridge. Serve chilled.
Podalangai Paal Kootu / Padavalangai Olan
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- September
- 2007
Snake Gourd Olan: Ingredients: Snake gourd/Ash gourd 1 small (deseeded & chopped)Thoor dal 1 cup (cooked)Fresh coconut grated 1/4 cupGreen chilies 3-6Milk 1 cupCumin seeds 1/2 spoonSaltOil 2 spoons. For sesonning: Mustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewOil few spoons. Mehtod: In a blender blend, cooked thoor dal, coconut, cumin, chilies […]
Pavakkai Pitlai – Dry Version
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- September
- 2007
Pavakkai Pitlai:(Version 1 dry) Bitter Gourd Pitlai. Ingredients: Bitter Gourds 1/4 kiloSaltTurmeric 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 spoonsCoconut fresh/frozed […]
Chicken Stock – Kitchen Essentials
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- September
- 2007
Chicken Stock: Preparing stock, broth, white sauce out of chicken is though time consuming. I prefer doing it on my own. Ingredients: Whole cornish hen/regular chicken(cut into 4 pieces)Carrots 2-4 chopped into huge chunksCelery 4-6 stalks chopped into huge chunksOnions 2 quarteredGarlic 1 whole head(with/without skin) semi crushedGinger about 50 grams – peeled & roughly […]
Tomato Celery Juice
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- September
- 2007
Tomato Celery Juice: Ingredients: Tomatoes 2 large, juicy & farm freshSugar as per tasteSalt 1 pinchCelery sticks 2(without leaves) Method: Place the tomatoes in the luke warm water for 2-4 minutes and peel off its skin. But remember most of the vitamins lie very close to the skin.(So its optional step) Remove the strong fibres […]
Thakkali Uthappam
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- September
- 2007
Tomato Uthappam: Ingredients: For Batter: Raw rice 1 cupParboiled rice 1 cupUrad dal 1/2 cupFenugreek seeds 1 spoonThoor dal 1 fistfulSesame oil few spoonsYeast 1-2 spoonsSoda 1/4 spoonSalt as per taste. For Toppings: Tomatoes 2 firm, large finely choppedJalapenos 1-3 fienly choppedCilantro leaves few finely choppedSalt to tasteLemon juice 1 spoon(optional)Sesame oil 1 cup. Method: […]
Mango Juice
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- September
- 2007
Mango Juice:Ingredients: Mango – 1 Sugar Syrup/Sugar. Method: Blend mango and sugar syrup togather and serve chilled.
Bhindi Masala Curry
- 12
- September
- 2007
Also Known As Bhindi Masala Gravy. Bhindi Masala Curry. Vendaikkai Mandi. Okra Masala. Bendakaya Masla. Vendaka Curry. There is one vegetable with which I had this love-hate relationship. As a kid, I hated and resented okras and okra recipes at my home. But, as a grown-up adult…I have completely got warmed up for it…started even […]
