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 […]
Grilled Corn / Sutta Makka Cholam – Street Food
- 02
- March
- 2007
Grilled Corn:Indian Grilled Corn. Spicy Grilled Indian Corn. Sutta Makkacholam. Grilled Makka. Tandoor Makka. Grilled Indian Maize. Ingredients: Indian Corn (Long, Strong pearled, Orange colored) – 2 Salt Fresh Lemon juice – from 1 small fruit Chili Powder ½ spoon Oil few spoons. Method: Remove the outer skin and grill the corn over charcoal fire. […]
Karumbu Chaaru / Sugar Cane Juice
- 02
- March
- 2007
Sugar Cane Juice: Cane Sugar Juice. Lemon-Ginger Cane Sugar Juice. This is semi-home made drink. Generally we get ‘crushed sugar cane juice’ from road side vendors. I used to add flavor to it. I am not sure…about any ‘trade name’ for this juice here. Ingredients: Fresh Sugar cane juice – 2 cupsGinger 2” size peeled […]
Lemon Pickle
- 26
- February
- 2007
Lime Pickle:(Tamizhar Style)Kacha Neembu Ka Achaar. Raw Lemon Pickle. Green Lemon Pickle. Pachai Elimicham Kai Oorughai. Neembukaya Pachadi. Fresh Lime Pickle. Instant Lime Pickle. Ingredients: Raw Green Limes – Large 2 Sea Salt – aggressive amount Turmeric powder ½ spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Vinegar ¼ cup Mustard seeds ½ spoon Sesame oil 1 small […]
Apple Honey Juice
- 26
- February
- 2007
Apple Honey juice: Its not simply said ‘An Apple a day keeps the Doctor away’, certainly it got to do with something. Yes, the quercetin present in these red apples (so don’t throw away the skin)plays a vital role in building one’s immunity. I like thin apple juice than a milk shake. I like its […]
Puli Milagai / Green Chilies in Tamarind Sauce
- 25
- February
- 2007
Uppu Puli Milaga: Puli Milaghai. Pachai Milaghai Oorugai. Green Chili Pickle. Hari-Mirch Imili Ka Achaar. Instant Chili Pickle. Pacha Mirpukaya Pachadi. Ingredients: Green chilies 15 – slittedGreen chilies 3 – roughly choppedPurple onion 1 small – roughly choppedGarlic 6 clovesTamarind paste – 2 full spoonsSaltTurmeric powder – ¼ spoonMustard seeds – ½ spoonSesame oil – […]
