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. […]
How To Cook Rice
- 01
- April
- 2007
Well Separated Stiff Rice For well separated rice….use few drops of lemon juice.(for biriyani and pilaf) For well separated rice…use few spoons of oil.(for fried rice, pilaf and biriyani) For well separated rice….add a teaspoon of salt to the rice and cook. After cooking, spread this rice in a tray and set it under the […]
Poondu Kuzhambu – Kovai Special
- 30
- March
- 2007
Also Known As: Poondu Kuzhambu. Garlic in Spicy Hot Tamarind Sauce. Poondu Kara-Kuzhambu. Garlic Curry. Losan Ka Salan. Garlic Pulusu. Ingredients: Garlic 4 heads – peeled Tamarind puree, 1 Tsp Red onion 1 chopped Ginger 1″ grated Tomato 1 large chopped Jaggery 1 tsp Salt Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp Chili powder 1 tsp Rice powder […]
Instant Mango Pickle
- 30
- March
- 2007
Mango – One of the magic word that could take me to my motherland, instantly! I think, the love for mangoes should have started much early…from my Mom’s womb! I grew up…relishing the varieties of delicious mangoes back home in India. The summer memories of mine are clearly marked by the aroma of the green […]
Plain English Omlette
- 30
- March
- 2007
Plain English Omlette: Ingredients: Eggs – 3Milk 1/4 cupOnion 1 finely choppedGreen chilies 3 finely choppedCoriander leaves few – finely choppedTomato 1 small – chopped(optional)Dash of saltDash of pepper powderCooking oil – spray or few spoons. Method: Break the egg held right above the bowl. Fish out ‘yellow yolk’ separately. Now beat the yellow yolk […]
Pacha Milagu Thuvaiyal
- 14
- March
- 2007
Pachai Milagu Thuvaiyal: Green whole raw Pepper Thuvaiyal. Raw Green Pepper Chutney. Raw Pepper Chutney. Kacha Kali Mirch Chutney. Pacha Kurumilagu Thuvaiyal. Raw green peppers(raw form of black pepper – looks green) Fresh and firm right from the forest……is used in this recipe. My Dad showed me the ‘pods’ of black pepper in the forest […]
