Kancheepuram Idly
- 17
- October
- 2006
Kancheepuram Idly:(Mudhaliar Style) Kanchivaram Idly. Kanchipuram Idly. Kanjeepuram Idly. Kanchi Idly. Thalicha/Thalitha Idli. Spiced Idlies. Mudhaliar Idly. Sesonned Idlies. Country Style Rice Pancakes. Steam cooked Rice cakes. The Kanchipuram idli is popular in the temple town – Kanchipuram (approximately 70 KM from Chennai. It tastes better at Devarajaswami temple. My Gradmother was originally from Kancheepuram, […]
Methi Pulav
- 17
- October
- 2006
Methi Biriyani. Fenugreek Greens Pilaf. Vendhaya Keerai Pulav. Methi Pulav.Ingredients Fenugreek leaves- 1 bowl Cinnamon sticks 2 Cloves 3-5 Cardamon pods 3 crushed Bay leaves 2 Cumin seeds 1 spoon Ghee 1 cup Green chilies 5-8 Slitted Onion 1 large finely chopped Ginger 2″ size – wet ground into paste Garlic 6 cloves – wet ground […]
Vathal Sambar / Vatral Sambar
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- October
- 2006
Vathal Sambar:(Country Style)Kathirikkai Vathal Sambar/ Manghai Vathal Sambar. Sun dried Eggplant/Brinjal + Mangoes in Sambar.Most of us would be familiar to ‘Vathal’ in ‘Kuzhambu’ but not in ‘Sambar’! Well…..its a country style dish. I happen to taste it few times when I was little girl. During summer, my mother dutifully prepares an array of sun-dried […]
Sundaikai Vathal Preparation
- 17
- October
- 2006
Sundai kai Vathal:(Tamizhar Style)Sundakkai is called ‘Turkey Berry’ in English and its Botanical Name is ‘Solanum torvam’. It grows in bunches in a small shurb like tree. These are small green colored berries. They are actually bitter in taste. It tastes good….when cooked. Here, I am giving a sun-dried form. Which can be fried and […]
Manathakali Vathal Preparation
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- October
- 2006
Also known as: The Botanical name of this berry is ‘Solanum nigrum. Manathakkali is called ‘Black NightShade’ in English. In Hindi its called ‘Makoy’ or ‘Manathakkali’. In Telugu its called ‘Kamanchi Chettu Ingredients: Manathakkali seeds/berries – 200 grams Sour Yogurd 2 cups/Sour Butter milk 4 cups Sea Salt/Rock salt 1 cup Oil for frying. Method: […]
Pudhina Thokku / Mint Pickle – Grandma’s Speciality
- 17
- October
- 2006
Also known as: Mint Pickle. Pudina Ki Achaar. Pudhina Pachadi. Pudhina Oorughai. Ingredients: Mint – discard roots and retain only fine stems.(select slender stemmed mint bunch) chop down 1″ size-250 grams Thick Tamarind paste/milk freshly 1 bowl full Sea Salt/Rock Salt Turmeric powder 2 spoons Chili powder 2-3 spoons To be Dry Roasted and Powdered: […]
Bitter Gourd Fry:(Country Style)Paavakkai-Mochai kottai Poriyal. Kakkarkkai Koora. Karela Sabzi. This is an one unique dish, prepared in villages…using country bitter gourds(unlike store bought-hybrid ones)…these bitter gourds are small and called as ‘Merry Pavakai/Neri Pavakkai’ in Tamil. The dish has a right blend of ‘bitter-sour-sweet-hot’ all the four tastes in it. Here the gourd is […]
Sweet Potato Chips / Lousiana Yams Chips
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- October
- 2006
Sweet Potato Chips:(American Style) They call this Lousiana Yam in Southern states! Well…though its not like Indian Sweet potato, it is good for soup & chips to my knowledge! I followed this recipe according to my local friends Liza and Davy. Its quite simple….slice and fry method! Ingredients:Large sweet potatoes 2-4Oil for fryingSaltPowdered Pepper 1 […]
Ambur & Vaniyambadi Kushka
- 16
- October
- 2006
Ambur/Amboor Kuska:Though all the recipes from Northa Arcot belt…Vellore biriyani, Arcot Biriyani, Ambur biriyani and Vaniyambadi biriyani are kind of same. There still exists slight variation. Here, it may sound crazy for you. It is also in one way biriyani recipe, but meat is not served! Just the rice is cooked in mutton/chicken broth. Well, […]
Vellore Chicken Biriyani
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- October
- 2006
Vellore Chicken Biriyani:(White Biriyani) I am sure that there are lots of biriyani varieties….generally the North-Arcot belt has lot of variation itself. The kuska/Kushka is quite famous around Ambur/Amboor and Vaaniyambadi region. Kushka is same as biriyani….it is cooked with mutton/chicken broth.While Arcot is known for its short-grained biriyani. While Vellore has its own variation. […]
