Dahi Bhindi
- 12
- September
- 2007
Dahi Bhindi: Whole Okra in Yogurd Sauce. Ingredients: Whole Okra 15(trim their ends)Cashew nuts 10 – pasteCoconut grated 1 cup – pasteYogurds 1-2 cupsGinger 2″ peeled and made into pastePapper – wet-ground to pasteSaltTurmeric powder 1-2 pinchChili powder 1/2 spoonBesan powder(bengal gram powder) 2-4 spoonsOil few spoons. For Sesonning: Mustards seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 […]
Cantaloupe Milk Shake
- 12
- September
- 2007
Also Known As Mulam Pazham Juice. Kirni Pazham juice. Melon Milk Shake. Last spring, I left some cantaloupe seeds for the birds in my garden. Guss what? The red sparrows, robins and jays munched and munched all of it, except for few seeds! To my surprise it grew into a tiny plant in my lawn […]
Pineapple Chicken Fried Rice – Indo-Chinese Style
- 12
- September
- 2007
Pineapple Chicken Fried Rice:(Indo-Chinese Style) Ingredients: Basmathi Rice/Any long grained rice 1 cupSesame oil 1/2 cupGinger 2″ peeled,chopped & mincedGarlic 4 cloves choped & mincedPineapple -cubed 1-2 cupsCarrots 1 small – chopped fienlyBeans 50 grams – chopped fienlyCabbage – fienly choppedRed Bell peppers 1 slicedSaltMSG 1 pinchWhite pepper 1 spoonRice starch 1 spoonEggs 3Chicken 1 […]
Achaari Beet Root Masala
- 12
- September
- 2007
Achaari Beets: Beet Roots with Pickled touch. Beet Root Varuval Ingredients: Beet Roots 1/4 kilo – roughly choppedSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonLemon juice few spoonsSesame oil few spoons. For Tempering: Mustard/Sesame oil few spoonsMustard seeds 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1 pinchDry red chilies 3Curry leaves few Achaari Powder: To Be Toasted Each Seperately and Powdered […]
Beaten Egg Korma
- 12
- September
- 2007
Beaten Egg Korma: Muttai Korma. Ingredients: Eggs 4-6Onion 2 large choppedTomato 2 large choppedFresh ginger-garlic paste 2-3 spoonsGreen chilies 3 slittedCas cas/poppy seeds 2 spoonsFresh Coconut 1/2 a nutCinnamon sticks 3Cloves 3-5Fennel seeds 2 spoonsSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1-2 spoonsCurry leaves fewCoriander finely chopped 1 cupOil 1/2 cup. Method: In a large non-stick deep […]
Cabbage Sambar
- 12
- September
- 2007
Cabbage Sambar: Tamil Nadu Vegetable Sambar. Muttai Koss Sambar. Gobi Sambar. Koss Sambar. Ingredients: Cabbage 1 small head (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 […]
Brinjal Vepudu
- 12
- September
- 2007
Brinjal Vepudu: Brinjal with Peanuts paste. Eggplants with peanut paste. Ingredients: Brinjals/Eggplants 4(sliced, i used green ones)Peanuts/groundnuts – 1 cup (without shells)Dry red chilies 10-15SaltTurmeric powder ¼ spoonGround nut oil – 1 cupMustard seeds 1 spoonCumin seeds 1 spoonCurry leaves crisply fried 1 cup – for decoration. Method: Dry toast the peanuts in a heated […]
Soraikai Paal Kootu / Bottle Gourd Olan
- 12
- September
- 2007
Soraikkai Paal Kootu: Bottle Gourd Olan. Ingredients: Bottle gourd 1 small (skinned, 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, […]
Alu Gobi Masala
- 12
- September
- 2007
Also Known As Aloo Gobi Masala. Potatoes & Cauliflower Fry. Urulaikizhangu – Cauliflower Masala Varuval. Ingredients: Red skinned potatoes 2-4 Cauliflower 1 head Ginger 1 inch, grated Onion 1 small, chopped Green chili 1, chopped Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Curry powder 1 spoon Oil few spoons Cilantro to garnish Method: […]
Bhindi Masala
- 12
- September
- 2007
Bhindi Masala:Dry Bhindi Masala. Vendaikkai Mandi. Okra Masala. Ingredients: Okra whole 15(trim the ends) Onion paste 1 tale spoon Ginger-garlic paste 1 spoon(freshly wet-ground) Toamto puree 2-4 spoons(optional) Sugar 1 spoon(optional) Salt Turmeric 1/4 spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Coriander seeds powder 1 spoon(freshly ground) Garam masalapowder 1/2 spoon(freshly ground) Oil few spoons. Method: In […]
