Raagi Laddu – Country Style
- 12
- April
- 2006
Raagi Laadu:(version 2)Ingredients:Raagi flour/finger millet- 1 cupDry Ground nut/peanuts 1/2 cupDry grated coconut 1/4 cupBrown/black sesame seeds 2 -4 spoonsJaggery/brown sugar 3/4 cupCardamom powder 1 spoonGhee for smearing. Method:Prepare a thick dough using limited warm water to the flour. Make equal parts out of it(small roundels…4 inch size) flatten them into thin fritters(over wet cloth….mounted […]
Pattaani Biriyani.
- 12
- April
- 2006
Dry Peas Rice: Pattani Biriyani (Vegetarian’s Mutton Biriyani, he he). Pataani Masala Saadham. Kaintha Pattani Saadham. Peas Pulav. Yellow Peas Spicy Rice. Dry Peas Pulav. Dry Peas is widely used in Non-Vegetarian’s house on those strict ‘fasting months’…where we really feel hard to pass the days without meat. So just to tickle our taste buds…my […]
Godhumai Dosai
- 12
- April
- 2006
Gothuma Dosa:Ingredients:Wheat flour 1 cupOnion thinly sliced 1 cupDry red chilies 6 slittedCurry leaves fewSaltOil few spoons. Method:In a pan…heat 2 spoons of oil. Fry red chilies, curry leaves and onion in this. Transfer them to a bowl. Add salt and flour to this. By adding water little by little….make a thin batter out of […]
Tomato Omlette
- 12
- April
- 2006
Red tomatoes Omlette:Ingredients:Eggs 3Tomato 1 large choppedOnion 1 small choppedGreen chilies 3-4 choppedSaltMilk few spoonsOil few spoons. Method:In a large bowl mix all the above said ingredients except oil. Beat well until they are foamy. Make thick crepes out of it. Serve hot.
Spinach Omlette
- 12
- April
- 2006
Greens Omlette:Ingredients:Spinach 1 cup finely choppedCoriander leaves alone 1/2 cupOnion 1 thinly slicedGreen chilies 4 thinly slicedSaltMilk few spoonsEggs 4Oil few spoons. Method:Fry all the above said ingredients except egg in a pan. Using less oil. Once it is done…transfer them to a bowl. Mix eggs to it. Spray oil on a heated pan. Make […]
Mushroom Omlette / Kalaan Omlate
- 12
- April
- 2006
Ingredients: Green chilies 3-4 chopped Onion 1 chopped Button mushroom 1 cup, sliced Salt Eggs 4 Oil few spoons Method: In a pan…heat 2 spoons of oil. Fry onion, chilies and mushroom for a while. Maybe mushroom should be half done here. Transfer this into a large bowl. Add salt and eggs. Mix them well. […]
Green Tomato Kothsu
- 10
- April
- 2006
Ingredients: Raw green tomatoes 1/4 kilo Thoor dal 1/2 cup Green chilies 5-6 finely chopped Ginger 2 inches peeled and finely chopped Garlic 6 cloves finely chopped Onion 1 large finely chopped Salt Turmeric powder 1/2 spoon Chili powder 1 spoon(optional) Oil few spoonsMethod: In a pressure cooker….add thoor dal, 2 cups of water, salt […]
Raagi Pakoda
- 06
- April
- 2006
Raagi Pakoda:Ingredients:Raagi flour 1 cupFinely sliced red onions 1 cupThinly sliced green chilies 1/2 cupCurry leaves 1/4 cupGinger-garlic paste 1-2 spoonsSaltSoda 1/2 spoonDalda/Ghee few spoonsOil for frying. Method:Dissolve soda and salt in ghee/dalda. Sprinkle this over flour. Mix all the other ingredients(except oil) to the flour. Never attempt to add any water. Heat oil over […]
Pasalai Keerai Kuzhambu
- 05
- April
- 2006
Keerai Kuzhambu(Tamizhar Style)Greens Gravy. Hot n Spicy Greens Curry. Ingredients:Bitter Greens(Vallarai, Manathakali/Sukudi, Mudakkathaan) 1 bowl full leaves aloneOnion 1 large choppedCountry tomatoes 2-3 choppedGarlic 8-10 semi crushedGreen chilies 3 finely choppedTamarind water 1 cup(tamarind paste 1 spoon diluted in water)SaltTurmeric powder 1/2 spoonChili powder 2 spoonsOil 1 cupMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/2 […]
Okra – Spicy Stir-Fry
- 25
- March
- 2006
Actually I consider Cooking Okra is an art. Hmmmm nah Science. Most people would say cooking is art. I differ from them, I consider the person who studied science could relate to what I say. Anyone could be a good cook, if they applied science to it! And, of course garnishing and platter decoration is […]
