Pasalai Keerai Thayir Pachadi
- 12
- September
- 2007
Spinach Thayir Pachadi:Paala Koora Perugu Pachadi. Pala-keerai Thayir Pachadi. Pasalai Keerai Pachadi. Spinach and few more greens are rich in Lutein and Zeaxanthin, Carotenoids that help fend off macular degeneration, a major cause of blindness in older people! Besides, studies show this greens are fountain of youth….may help reverse some signs of aging!! Interesting!! Adding […]
Pineapple Juice
- 12
- September
- 2007
Pineapple Juice: Ingredients: Fresh pineapple cutsSuger syrup 1 table spoonCold water to make upCrushed ice to serve. Mehtod: Blend pinepple with sugar syrup in a blender. Make up with limited water. Serve chilled.
Fried Whole Okras – Pickled!
- 11
- September
- 2007
Whole Okra Deep Fried Pickle: Ingredients: Whole okra/ lady’s finger 12-20Oil for deep frying. Sesonning Powder: SaltTurmeric powderChili powderCoriander powderSugarAmchoor powderDash of AsafoetidaFenugreek seeds powderMustard seeds powder. Method: Wash and pat dry the okra. Retain its head and tail. Well, deep fry them in oil till crispy and dark. Leave them over kitchen tissues for […]
Orange Sesame Chicken
- 11
- September
- 2007
Orange Sesame Chicken:(Indo-Chinese Style) Orange Chicken. Ingredients: For Marination: Chicken-skinless,boneless & cubed 1 cupOrange juice – freshly squeezed 1 table spoonSoy Sauce – thick 2 heavy spoonsToamato ketchup 2 heavy spoonsSaltBrown sugar 1 spoonRice Starch 1 spoonVinegar/lemon juice 1 spoonDry red chili flakes 2 spoons. Sesame oil for stir-fryingGarlic 10 clove finely choppedGinger 4″ fienly […]
Steamed Yard Beans
- 11
- September
- 2007
Steamed Karamani: Steamed Feild Beans. Ingredients: Feild beans Salt and water. Mehtod: To ur steamer, add water and salt, place the beans on the upper rack. Steam cook for 10 whole minutes. Set aside. Serve warm as a healthy evenning snack.
Ginger Mint Lemon Juice
- 11
- September
- 2007
Ginger Mint Juice: Ingredients: Mint leaves 25 Ginger 2-4″ peeled & choppedHoeny 2-4 heavy spoonsCold waterCrushed ice. Method: In a blender, blend mint and ginger togather with limited water. Now squeeze them to extract strong juice. Add honey to it. Make up the volume with ice water and crushed ice. Serve chilled.
Chicken Indo-Chinese Sauce
- 11
- September
- 2007
Chicken in Chinese Sauce: Ingredinets: Chicken cubed 1 cupSesame oil 1/4 cupTomato sauce 1 table spoonSoy sauce 1 spoonVinegar 1 spoonRice starch 1-2 spoonsChili sauce 1 spoonChili paste 1-2 spoonsGarlic 2 clove mincedGinger 2′ mincedSaltSugar Jalapenos 2 cubedGreen bell pepper cubedScalion 1-2 cubedGreen onions to garnish. Method: Stir-fry chicken in limited oil and set aside. […]
Chicken Chettinad Gravy
- 11
- September
- 2007
Chicken Chettinad Gravy: Ingredients: Chicken – 1/2 kilo Turmeric powder 1/2 spoonChili powder 1/2 spoonSaltSesame Oil 1 cup. To be dry roasted and powdered: Poppy seeds 2-3 spoonsCinnamon 2 sticksCloves 3Coriander seeds 1 fistful Fennel seeds 1-2 spoonsBlack pepper 2-3 spoonCumin seeds 1 spoonDry red chilies 5Fresh coconut grated 4 spoons To be fried with […]
Carrot Poriyal / Gajjar Karaari
- 11
- September
- 2007
Carrot Achaari Poriyal: Ingredients: Carrots 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 Togather: Mustard Seeds 1 spoonFenugreek Seeds 1 spoonCoriander […]
Bell Pepper Usili
- 11
- September
- 2007
Capsicum Usili:Ingredients: Bell Peppers Usili. Simla Mirchi ka Usili. Capsicum Usili Ingredients: Bell Peppers/capsicum 1/2 kilo(roughly chopped)Mustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonChana dal 1/2 spoonUrad dal 1/2 spoonCurry leaves fewGreen chilies 3 finely choppedDry red chilies 6Chana dal 1 cup(soaked in water for 20 minutes)Ginger-garlic paste 1 spoonFennel seeds 3 spoonsSalt(to grind with dal)Salt […]
