Beet Root Pilaf
- 30
- August
- 2006
Beet Root Pilaf:Ingredients:Fresh Beet roots 300 gramsLong grain rice 1 cupMilk few spoonsCloves 3Cinnamon 2 sticksBlack cardamon 3 crushedGreen cardamon 3 crushedBay leaves 2-3Saffron 1 pinchSugar 1/2 spoonSalt as per tasteOnion 1 large chopped finely 1 cupGinger-garlic paste 1/2 spoonAlmonds 10 silvered/unsilvered sliced lengthwiseCashewnuts 10 halvedDark Raisins/Dry grapes 1 fistfulGhee/butter 1 cup + 1 cupFresh […]
Ven Kadugu Kara Kuzhambu
- 29
- August
- 2006
Kadugu Kara-Kuzhambhu:(Yellow Mustard Gravy) Yellow/Black mustard are antibacterial and can also help to clear nasal passages when one is suffering from a cold or other sinus malady. The mustard oil is good for chapped lips or cracked foot! Actually Mustard, pepper and cumin plays key role in digestion. Maybe thats why we season the rasam […]
Muzhu Meen Polichadhu
- 27
- August
- 2006
Baked Whole Fish Wrapped in Banana Leaves:Ingredients:Whole Fish bone-in, skin-on(scaled and deveined) 4Banana leaves 4 (stem trimmed)Ginger paste 1/2 spoonGarlic paste 1/2 spoonSaltTurmeric powder 1/2 spoonChili powder 1/2 spoonLemon juice from 1 fruitSesame oil few spoons. Method:Mix…..salt, turmeric, chili, lemon juice and ginger-garlic paste. Rub this over fish. Leave it overnight in your refridgerator. The […]
Tofu Stir-Fry
- 27
- August
- 2006
Pan Fried Tofu: Tofu – soy milk’s panner/cheese. Mild Stir-fried Tofu. Ingredients: Firm Tofu – 200 grams Salt Turmeric powder 1 pinch Chili powder – less than 1/4 spoon Cinnamon powder – freshly ground – 1/4 spoon Black pepper – 1/4 spoon Lemon juice – few spoons Olive oil few spoons. Method: Mix all the […]
Fish Titanic / Andhra Style Fish Stir-Fry
- 20
- August
- 2006
Peanut-Coconut Stir-fried Fish: (Andhra Style) I tasted this recipe when I was in Hyderabad….at Seafood Place Restaurant, Lakdikapool – Hyderabad. Well…I used visit there so often, I like almost all their recipes. But this one was so unique and Chef’s speciality.He had used generous amount of peanut oil, lots of coconut and peanuts were thown […]
Chai Ice Cream
- 20
- August
- 2006
Chai Icecream: (Indian Tea Ice cream)Ingredients:Vanilla ice cream 250 gramsHard caramel candies 10Ground black pepercorns 1-2 spoonsGround ginger 1 spoonGround cloves less than a quarter spoonGround cinnamon less than a quarter spoonGround cardamon less than a quarter spoonGranulated strong tea – 4-5 spoonsHard caramel candies 2-4 for decoration.Mint leaves for decoration. Method:Place the hard caramel […]
Onion Rings
- 17
- August
- 2006
Crispy Onion Rings: Fried Pyaas/Poritha Vengayam/ Vengaya chips/Onion chips/Fried Ulipaayalu. Ingredients:Medium size red onions 4Fine corn flour 1/2 cpEgg whites from 1-2 eggsSalt as per tasteChili powder / pepper powder – 1 spoonLemon juice from 1 fruitOil for frying. Method:Remove the outer skin of these onions and slice them vertically. Maybe to quarter inch thickness. […]
Broccoli Fritters
- 17
- August
- 2006
Fried Broccoli Crispies: Broccoli Fritters. Broccoli Pakoda. Broccoli Pakora. Ingredients:Fresh broccoli 250 grams – cut into mini florets eachLarge yellow bell pepper 2 thinly slicedRed chilies 6 thinly slicedWhole wheat flour less than half cupEgg white from 1 eggFew drops of lemon juice(optional)SaltLemon wedges for decorationOil for frying. Method:Boil broccoli florets for few minutes, maybe […]
Cabbage Pakoda / Mutta Koss Pakoda
- 17
- August
- 2006
Cabbage Pakoda:Ingredients:Cabage 1/4 kilo thinly sliced (maybe 3″ lenth)Begal gram flour 1 cupRice flour few spoonsRed Onions medium size 2 thinly slicedGren chilies thinly sliced 6Freshly wet-ground mint- 2-3 spoonGinger 3″ inch- peel and wet grindGarlic 6 cloves -peel and wet grindFennel seeds 2-4 spoonsCurry leaves 1 cupSalt as per tasteBaking soda 1-2 pinchBakind salt […]
Milagu Paal – Therapeutic Milk
- 14
- August
- 2006
Turmeric Milk Also known as: Milagu Paal, Spiced Milk, Pepper Milk. Hot Therapeutic Milk. Whether you have a head ache or sore throat, there is always a simple remedy available in your kitchen shelf! And every Indian family has their own formula to treat the minor health issues. Well, while most of it could be […]
