Aamai Vadai / Thavalai Vadai
- 01
- February
- 2007
Thavalai Vadai or Aamai Vadai: Large Sized Protein Vadai. Protein Vada. Madras Aamai Vadai. Madras Thavalai Vadai. When I was studying 3rd standard, I happened to taste this ‘vadai’ at Light House, Madras. My Uncle told me that this is called ‘Thavalai vadai’ (literally means Frog Vada, eew) or it is sometimes called as ‘Aamai […]
Paneer Butter Masala
- 01
- February
- 2007
Also Known As Fried Paneer Masala. Paneer Masala. Paneer butter Masala. Paneer Gravy. Kadai Paneer. Ingredients: Paneer – 250 grams cubed Onion paste 1 cup Ginger paste 1/2 spoon Garlic paste 1/2 spoon Tomato puree 2 cups Cashew nuts 10 – Wet ground Salt Kashmir chili powder 1 spoon Coriander seeds powder 1 spoon Turmeric […]
Nellikai Saadham / Gooseberry Bath
- 01
- February
- 2007
Arai-Nellikkai Saadham: Amla Rice. Goose-Berries Rice. Ingredients: Goose-berries 10 + 5Ginger 3” inch size – peeled and cut into match-stick size sticks.Green chilies 6 – cut into thin sticksCurry leaves 1 cupChana dal 4 spoonsUrad dal 4 spoonsMustard seeds 1 spoonCumin seeds 1 spoonAsafoetida ¼ spoonSaltTurmeric powder ¼ spoonSesame oil 1 cup For Rice: Raw […]
Thakaali Oorugai
- 01
- February
- 2007
Also Known As:Tomato Pickle, Thakaali Thokku. Thakkali Thuvaiyal. Tomato Pachadi. Tamatar Ki Achaar. Ingredients: Large juicy Tomatoes – 1 kilo Garlic 1-2 whole heads Sea salt or rock salt Asafoetida ½ spoon Curry leaves 1 cup Turmeric powder ½ spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Thick tamarind paste ½ spoon Mustard seeds ½ spoon Sesame oil […]
Thenkozhal
- 01
- February
- 2007
Murukku: Murukku, Chakaralu, Indian Prestles. Ingredients: Raw rice 500 gramsUrad dal 100 gramsBlack or brown sesame seeds 4-6 spoonsTymol seeds/ajwain/omam/oma 1-2 spoonsTymol seeds powder 1 spoonChili powder 2 spoonsBaking soda less than 1/4 spoonGhee or clarified butter few spoonsWarm water 1 cupSesame oil or any vegetable oil for frying around 750 ml. Method: Soak rice […]
Lime Salt Dosa / Lemon Soda
- 31
- January
- 2007
Lime Salt Soda: Salted Lime Soda. When we were in school and Undergrad College(back home). My brother pari used to make this lime-salt-soda drink. He says its the best thirst quencher in the summer. As salt helps to replace the lost minerals(when we sweat). Nice idea. Ingredients: Fresh Lime juice from 1 fruit (raw lemon […]
Ice Tea
- 22
- December
- 2006
Ice Tea: Ice Cold Tea. Sweet Tea. Cold Lemon Tea. Ingredients: Granulated tea 1 spoonSugar 2-4 spoonsorHoney 2-4 spoonsLemon Wedges to garnish. Method: Heat tea leaves with limited water. Maybe using 1/4 cup of water. When leaves give away color. Decant the liquid. Maybe filter it twice or thrice. Make up the volume to 2-3 […]
Thaen Jilebi
- 19
- December
- 2006
Thaen Jilebi: Honey Jilebi. Honey Jelabi.Ingredients: Maida flour/all purpose flour 1 cupSaffron 1/2 spoonSodium bi carbonate – 1/4 spoonHoney 2 cupsSour curd or yogurd 1 cupSugar 1/4 cupGhee for deep fryingSauce Bottle with thin nossil. Method:Mix maida flour with soda-salt and well beaten curd. Add ‘yellow food color’ or saffron strands(crushed with 1 spoon of […]
Whole Wheat Chappathi – Restaurant Style Triple Fold
- 19
- December
- 2006
Also Known As: Triple Fold Chappathi, Hotel Style Chappathi. Folded Chappathi. Layer Chappathi. This is my friend Deepankar Paul’s recipe!!While we were studying in Hyderabad. We used have group study during weekends! On one such occasion…he came to visit me along with his girlfriend Bharti (now they are married and blessed with a kid). So […]
Inji Rasam – Comfort in a Bowl
- 19
- December
- 2006
Injji Rasam:Ginger Rasam. Indian Ginger Clear Soup. Allam Chaaru. Adhrak ka Ras. Whole house was aromatic…when I prepared it! Ingredients:Ginger 5″ size peeled and choppedThoor dal – cooked 1 small cup/thoor dal cooked water 1 cupCountry tomatoes 3 – chopped into chunksLemon juice from 3-4 fruitsSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoon To be Toasted and Powdered:Thoor dal […]
