Kathirikai Porichadhu / Fried Eggplants
- 04
- August
- 2007
Deep Fried Whole Eggplants: Fried Eggplants. Poricha Kathiri. Poricha Kathirikkai. Fried Brinjal. Brinjal 65. Kathirikai 65. Fried Baingan. Ingredients: Mini Eggplants 6-8 numbers (slitted twice, retain the peduncle)Ginger 5-6 inch size – freshly gratedGarlic 4-5 cloves – made into pasteBlack pepper – coarsely groundedChili powder 1 spoonEgg white from 1 eggLemon juice from 1 fruitSalt […]
Cumin Seeds Pilaf
- 04
- August
- 2007
Cumin Pilaf. Chiraka Pulav. Cheekaraka Saadham. Cumin Rice. Seeraga Pulav Ingredients Cumin 2 spoons Long Grain Rice 1 cup Salt Purple Onions 2 large – thinly sliced Ghee/Clarified Butter 1/4 cup Method Heat few spoons of ghee, in a pressure pan. Add cumin. Let it pop and splutter well. Add rice, enough salt and 2 cups […]
Milagu Kuzhambu / Miriyalu Pulusu
- 04
- August
- 2007
Milagu Kuzhambu: This recipe was shared by my UnderGrad classmate Ruby Kala. Her mommy sends this food in her lunch box. We had 10 minutes break for Lunch during that time. So its like we all hog our mini munch and head back to class. We hardly had time to even visit canteen! So…I never […]
Bitter Gourd Stir-Fry – Chinese Style
- 04
- August
- 2007
Bitter Gourd Stir-Fry:(Chinese Style) Ingredients: Bitter GOurd Large 1-2SaltThick Soy Sauce 2 spoonsRed Chili Flakes 1-2 spoonsGarlic Flavoured Asian Sesame Oil few spoonsSpring Onions/Green Onions to garnish. If You dont have Garlic flavoured Asian sesame oil….here is a substitute recipe. Ingredients: Garlic 8-10 cloves choppedThai Dry Red chilies 8Strong Sesame oil 1 cup. Method: For […]
Beet Root Raitha
- 03
- August
- 2007
Beet Root Thayir Pachadi: Beet Root Yogurds Salad. Stir Fried Beets in Yogurts. Beet Root Raita. Beet Root Pachadi. Beet Root Perugu Pachadi. Ingredients: Beet Root – 3 medium sizeYogurts 2-3 cupsOil few spoons. Wet-Grind These: Fresh grated coconut 3-5 spoonsGreen chilies 2-3SaltYogurts 1/4 cup. For Tempering: Oil few spoonsMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 […]
Bitter Gourd Instant Pickle / Pavakkai Oorugai
- 02
- August
- 2007
Bitter Gourd Instant Pickle: Ingreients: Bitter Gourd 1-2 largeSaltTurmeric powder less than a 1/4 spoonChili powder 1/2 spoonDash of Mango Powder(amchoor powder)Jaggery/brown sugar 1-2 spoonsDash of Mustard Seeds powderDash of Fenugreek seeds powderDash of coriander seeds powderMustard seeds 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonSesame oil Lemon juice from 1/2 fruit(optional) Method: Cut the gourd into french fries […]
Beet Root Korma
- 02
- August
- 2007
Beet Root Korma: Ingredients: Beet Roots 3Onion 1 large – gratedGinger 2″ size – pasteGarlic 6 beads – pasteTomatoes 2 – made into pureeGreen chilies 3SaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonCinnamon sticks 2Cloves 3Cardamom pods 3 crushedStar anise 1Bay leaves 1 crumbledCoconut milk 1/4 cup(freshly prepared)Grated coconut 4-6 spoons(fresh/frozen)Ghee or oil few spoonsCilantro leaves […]
Gobi Karaari
- 02
- August
- 2007
Also Known As: Cauliflower Varuval. Cauliflower Spicy Fry. Ingredients: Cauliflower, florets Salt Turmeric power 1/4 spoon Chili powder 1/2 spoon Chaat masala 1/4 spoon Oil few spoons Lemon juice 1 spoon. Method: Steam cook cauliflower for about 7-10 minutes. Heat oil in a wide wok. Add semi-done florets and stir-fry for few minutes. Add salt, […]
Carrot Instant Pickle
- 02
- August
- 2007
Carrot Instant Pickle: Vitamin A rich pickle. Ingredients: Carrots 2SaltTurmeric powder less than a 1/4 spoonChili powder 1/2 spoonDash of Mustard Seeds powderDash of Fenugreek seeds powderDash of coriander seeds powderMustard seeds 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonSesame oil Lemon juice from 1/2 fruit(optional) Method: Cut the carrots into matchstick’s size thickness. Set aside. Heat oil in […]
Brinjal Kootu / Kathirikai Kootu
- 02
- August
- 2007
Eggplant Kootu: Kathirikkai Kootu. Brinjal Kootu. Ingredients: Eggplants 4 (Italian/Thai/Indian)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. Method: […]
