Nei Paruppu / Uppu-Paruppu
- 18
- December
- 2006
Also Known As: Dal Tadka, Dhall Tadka, Nei-Paruppu. Uppu-Paruppu. Mudha Pappu. Ghee and Dhall are two important ingredients in every Indian’s household…a quintessential part of the wedding menu, in South India. With regional variations…there are plenty to serve-upon. Ingredients: Thuvar dal 1 cup Ghee 1 Tsp Salt Curry leaves Dry red chilies 5 Mustard seeds […]
Mundhiri Kuzhambu / Cashewnuts Curry
- 14
- December
- 2006
Cashew Nuts Gravy:Mundhiri Kuzhambu. Raja-Bojana Kuzhambu. Kaju Gravy. Jidi Pappu Gravy. Ingredients:Cashewnuts whole – 20Ghee 1 cupWhole pepper 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1- spoonsCurry leaves fewTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonPepper powder 1 spoonSaltOnion paste – 1 cupGinger paste 1 spoonGarlic paste 1 spoonCashwnuts paste/puree 2 spoonsAlmonds paste/puree 2 spoonsPistachios nuts paste/puree 2 spoonsCoconut milk – 1 cupCrisply […]
Honey Bread
- 08
- December
- 2006
Honey Bread:Ingredients:White bread sliced 6-10Honey 1 small cupSweet Orange fruits 4(or orange pulp alone 1 cup full)Ginger grated 4 spoonsGhee or Clarified butter 1 small cup(optional). Method:Seperate the orange pulp alone carefully without leaving any seeds/skin. Set them aside Wet gring ginger and filter them to extract strong and thick ginger juice. To this ginger […]
Kathirikai Bajji / Brinjal Bajji
- 08
- December
- 2006
Kathirikkai Bajji:Baigan ka Bajji. Brinjal Bajji. Eggplant Bajji. Eggplnat Fritters. Ingredients:Eggplant 2 medium size – thinly sliced into roundels.(5mm thickness)Onion paste 2-4 spoonsGinger paste 1 spoonGarlic paste 1 spoonGaram masala powder/5 spice powder – 1 spoonChili powder – 1 spoonSaltLemon juice few spoons. For Batter:Gram flour/besan – 1 cupCorn flour 1-2 spoonsRice flour 6 spoonsBaking […]
Corn Meal Bonda / Corn Meal Fritters
- 06
- December
- 2006
Corn Pakoda:Corn Meal Pakoda. Makka Pakodi. Makka-Chola Pakoda. Makki Pakodi. Corn-Flour Pakora. Ingredients:Corn meal – 1/2 cup(coarsely ground corn)Corn flour – 1/4 cupSaltBaking soda – 1/4 spoonGhee/Dalda/ Clarified butter/Vanaspathi – few spoonsMint paste 2-3 spoonsGinger paste 2 spoonsGarlic paste 2 spoonsFennel seeds – toasted and powdered 2 spoonsCurry leaves 1 cupGreen chilies 8 thinly sliced […]
Peanut Pakoda
- 06
- December
- 2006
Peanuts Pakoda: (Country Style) Groundnut’s Pakoda. Phalli Ki Pakodi. Peanuts Pakoda. Verkadalai Pakoda. Nilakkadalai Pakoda. Ingredients:Groundnuts/Peanuts – dry 1 bowl fullChana flour – 1 fistfulRice flour – 1 fistfulSaltBaking soda – 1/4 spoonGhee/Dalda/ Clarified butter/Vanaspathi – few spoonsGinger paste 2 spoonsGarlic paste 2 spoonsCorsiander seeds – toasted and powdered 2 spoonsCurry leaves – toasted & […]
Soy Milk Shake
- 06
- December
- 2006
Soya Milk Shake:Soya-Banana Shake. Ingredients:Soya milk – 2 cupsChopped banana – 1 cupBanana essence 1/2 spoon(or vanilla essence)Sugar 3 spoons. Method:In a blender….bring sugar + banana and beat them well. Then add soya milk and beat them real good, till foamy. Transfer the content to tall glass-tumblers. Serve chilled.
Kamarkat – India’s Own Hard Candy!
- 06
- December
- 2006
Also Known As: Hard caramelized Candy. Home-Made Candy. Coconut Candy. India’s own hard-candy. Childhood treats – Kamarkat, Kamarkattu. Old Fashioned Candy. Country Style Candies. Olden days Candies from 70′s & 80′s. During my childhood, late 80′s & early 90′s…all those children’s treats were evolving ( candies, chocolates and biscuits). So, I never had a chance […]
Rawa Laadu
- 06
- December
- 2006
Rava Laddu:Ingredients: Bombay rawa – 1 cup Sugar 1 cup Grated Coconut 1/2 cup Finelt chopped cashewnuts 1 fistful Cardamon seeds powder 1 spoon Ghee 1 cup. Method: Toast rawa till golden color and set aside. In a blender…..blend togather toasted rawa and sugar togather. In a small pan, heat ghee and fry the chopped […]
Vengayam-Malli Chutney
- 04
- December
- 2006
Onion Dhaniya Chutney:Vengaya-Malli Chutney. Piyaz ki Chutney. Ulli Chutney. Ingredients:Onion 2 large chopped into chunksGarlic 6 cloves choppedFresh red chilies 3-5 choppedCoriander seeds 1 fistfulTamarind paste 1/4 spoonSaltSesame oil few spoons For Sesonning:Sesame oil few spooonsMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonChana dal 1 spoonUrad dal 1 spoonDry red chilies 3Curry leaves fewAsafoetida 1/2 spoon […]
