Broiled Chicken Wings
- 28
- May
- 2007
Baked and Broiled Chicken Wings: Crispy Chicken Wings. Broiled Chicken Wings. Ingredients: Chicken wings 4SaltLemon juice few spoonsDry parsely 1/4 spoonDry mint leaves 1/4 spoonTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1/4 spoonBlack pepper powder 1/4 spoonOlive oil 1 spoon. Method: Wash and clean chicken wings. Let it be with skin. Add lemon juice, salt and olive oil […]
Vendaikai Thayir Pachadi – Pondicherry Special!
- 28
- May
- 2007
Other Names Okra Pachadi. Bindi Raitha. Bendakai Perugu Pachadi. I wasn’t sure about this dish, when I first took a bite. I loathed yogurts and anything sour at that time. To my surprise, this was a complete surprise. The fried okras are not mushy and the touch of yogurts had turned them even better. Soon it […]
Thakkali Pachadi
- 28
- May
- 2007
Thakkali Thayir Pachadi: Tomato Raita. Takkali Pachadi. Ingredients: Plain yogurd 2-3 cupsRoma tomatoes/bangalore tomatoes ripe & firm -4 choppedGreen chilies 1 finely choppedSaltCilantro leaves few. For Tempering: Oil few spoonsMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonUrad dal 1/2 spoonCurry leaves few. Method: Mix yogurd with salt and toamtoes. Add cilantro leaves and green […]
Tomato Pilaf
- 28
- May
- 2007
Tomato Pilaf: Thakkaali Saadham. Tomato Rice. Tamatar Ka Pulav. This recipe was inspired by one of classmates lunch box food. Yeah…she is called Madhana. We lost touch….the last time I heard about her…was she have a baby girl named Raagavi and she has settled down at Coimbatore. So whereever she is this post is dedicated […]
Gothumai Kesari
- 27
- May
- 2007
Gothumai Kesari: Cracked Wheat Kesari. Gothumai Rawai Kesari. Gothumai ravai pongal. Cream of wheat Halwa. Ingredients: Cracked wheat 1 cupWhole milk 2-3 cupsSugar 3/4 cupCardamom pods 3-5 crushedCashewnuts 10 halvedRaisins/dry grapes – 15Ghee 1 cup. Method: In a heavy bottomed vessel, heat few spoons of ghee. Toast cracked wheat till fragrant. Then transfer it to […]
Cous Cous Upma
- 27
- May
- 2007
Upma is a perfect dish for jiffy cooking. Yet, it could be so gratifying to dig it. But…when growing up, I hated upma. To me it was mere a torture to endure it in the morning! I always cursed my Dorm staffs for making a poor choice of ingredients in the dish. For years, I went […]
Kesar Pilaf / Saffron Pilaf
- 27
- May
- 2007
Saffron Rice: Saffron Infused Rice. Kesar Ka Chawal. Kunguma Poo Pulav. Saffron Pilaf. Ingredients:Long Grained Rice – 1 cupSaffron 1 teaspoonMilk 1/4 cupSaltGinger-garlic paste 1 spoonWhite onion 1 small – slicedBay leaves 3Star anise 1Cloves 3Cinnamon sticks 2Marati Mokku 2Ghee 1 cup. Method:Using mortar and pestle….grind saffron strands gently. Add few spoons of milk to […]
Baingan Ka Bartha
- 13
- April
- 2007
Baingan Bartha:(North Indian Style)Eggplant Sabzi. Eggplant Sabji. Brinjal Chutney. Brinjal Thokku. Kathirikkai Thokku. Vangaya Masla Sabzi. North-Indian Style Kathirikkai – Bartha. Masala Kathirikkai Bartha. Brinjal Bartha. Sutta Kathirikkai Masala Chutney. Burnt Brinjal Thokku. Baingan Ka Bartha. Ingredients: Large Delhi Eggplant – 1 (Large Delhi Brinjal)Green chilies 3 – finely choppedOnion 1 large – finely choppedTomato […]
Saffron-Potato Roast
- 13
- April
- 2007
Saffron Treated Potato Fry:Saffron infused Potato Fry. Saffron-Potato Roast. Baby Potato Fry. Kesar Alu Fry. Kesar Aloo Sabzi. Kumkama Poo Thooviya – Urulai Varuval. Kumkuma Poo-Urulaikizhangu Varuval. Ingredients:Baby potatoes – ¼ kiloSaffron ½ spoonMilk – few spoonsSaltLemon juice 1 spoonWhite pepper powder 1 spoonButter ½ stick or ghee 1 small cup. For Garnishing: Black pepper […]
Choyote Poriyal / Chow Chow Vepudu
- 03
- April
- 2007
Chow-Chow Poriyal: Chow-Chow Peanut Stir-fry. Choyote Poriyal. Chow-Chow Koora. Ingredients: Chow-chow – medium size 2-3Peanuts 1/2 cupDry red chilies 6-8SaltTurmeric powder – 1 pinchMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonUrad dal 1 spoonCurry leaves fewPeanut oil few spoons. Method: Peel the skin from chow-chow. Wash and pat dry them. Now chop them roughly. Set aside. […]
