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 […]
Vendaikai Poriyal
- 25
- March
- 2006
Also Known As Vendaikkai Poriyal. Bindi Sabzi. Bendakkai Koora. Vendakka Thoran. Okra Stir-fry. My mommy cooks all the veggies in a similar fashion. She likes to retain their natural color. So the veggie’s vitamins are not lost in the cooking. Cooking okra could be an art, if you could fix it elegantly without those mushy-sticky […]
Muttai Koss Poriyal / Cabbage Poriyal
- 25
- March
- 2006
Other Names Cabbage Poriyal. Cabbage Thoran. Muttai Koss Poriyal. Koss Poriyal. Ingredients Cabbage – finely chopped Oil few spoons Green chilies 4-5 finely chopped Mustard seeds 1/4 spoon Cumin seeds 1/4 spoon Chana dal 2 spoons Urad dal 2 spoons Coconut – grated 1 cup Method In a large non-stick pan, heat oil. Add mustard and […]
Beans Poriyal
- 25
- March
- 2006
Beans Stir Fry: Beans Poriyal. Beans Podimass. Beans Koora. Semi-Cooked Vegetables Retaining its Color and Flavor(Beans) Ingredients: Beans – finely chopped-1 bowlOnion small one finely choppedGreen chilies finely choppedMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonChana dal 2 spoonsUrad dal 2 spoonsSaltGrated coconut 1-2 spoonsOil few spoons. Method:In a large non-stick pan, heat oil. Add mustard […]
Hot and Spicy Korma
- 25
- March
- 2006
Plain Onion-Tomato Korma:Hot and Spicy:(version 3)Ingredients:Onion 2 large chopped(maybe 1/2 inch sized bits)Tomato 2 large chopped(same as onion size)Fresh ginger-garlic paste 2-3 spoonsGreen chilies 3 slittedCas cas/poppy seeds 2 spoonsFresh Coconut 1/2 a nutCinnamon sticks 3Cloves 3-5Fennel seeds 2 spoonsSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1-2 spoonsCurry leaves fewCoriander finely chopped 1 cupOil 1/2 cup. Method:In […]
White Korma
- 25
- March
- 2006
Plain Onion-Tomato Korma: Plain Kuruma. Onion Kuruma. Onion-tomato Kurma. Vengaya Kurma. Piyas ka Korma. Vella Kurma. White Qorma. White Korma:(version 1)Ingredients:Onion 2 large chopped(maybe 1/2 inch sized bits)Tomato 2 large chopped(same as onion size)Fresh ginger-garlic paste 2-3 spoonsGreen chilies 6 chopped (same as onion size)Cas cas/poppy seeds 2 spoonsFresh Coconut 1/2 a nutCinnamon sticks 3Cloves […]
