Madras Rathna Cafe Sambar / Vellore Palace Cafe Sambar
- 22
- February
- 2006
Vellore Palace Cafe Style Sambar/Madras Rathna Cafe Style Sambar: Idly & Sambar is a popular breakfast food in Tamil Nadu! Though lot of restaurants perefected this recipe…Few really mastered it to the core. They really stand out of the crowd. The legendary places are 1. Madras – Rathna Cafe, Triplicane and 2. Vellore – Palace […]
Chicken Coconut Biriyani
- 22
- February
- 2006
Chicken-Coconut Birinji:(Pilaf) Chicken Biriyani with Coconut milk. Ingredients: Thick coconut milk 2 cupBasmati rice(any long grained rice) 1 cupChicken diced 1 cup(boneless, skin-in)Mint leaves 1 cupGreen chilies 7-9 slittedGarlic 1 cupOnion one large slicedSaltGhee/butter/refined oil 1-2 cupsCinnamon sticks 2-4Bay leaves 3Cloves 3 Method: 1. In a pressure pan, heat ghee. Then add cinnamon sticks, cloves […]
Muttai Kuzhambu
- 22
- February
- 2006
Also Known As: Beaten Eggs Kara-Kuzhambu. Udaithu Oothiya Muttai Kuzhambu. Kodi Gudilu Pulusu. Beaten Eggs in Spicy Hot Tamarind Gravy. Anda Imili Ka Salan. Ingredients: Country Eggs 4 Green chili 1 sliced Red onion 1 chopped Garlic 10, crushed Ginger 2″ grated Tomato 1 chopped Jaggery tsp Salt Turmeric 1/2 tsp Chili powder 1 tsp […]
Muzhu Paruppu Rasam
- 22
- February
- 2006
Muzhu Paruppu Rasam: Whole Dal Rasam. Dal Rasam. This is my Grandmother’s recipe. She is an amazing cook. Born in vegetarian family, but she could cook both veg and non-veg with her own signature. Every simple food….with her magic hands tastes like heaven! So….she used to make this on friday morning(for herself)….wonderdering why?! Yeah….she takes […]
Annasi Pazha Rasam / Pineapple Rasam
- 22
- February
- 2006
Pineapple Rasam: Ingredients: Pineapple Juice 1 -2 cups(diluted with 2 cups of water)1 cup diced pineappleCoriander leaves fewGarlic with skin 8-10 clovesDry red chilies 5Rasam powder 1-2 spoonsTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonSalt Mustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewOil few spoons. Method: Semi crush the garlic along with skin. One can use […]
Thakkali Rasam
- 22
- February
- 2006
Thakaali Rasam. Tamaatar Ki Ras. Tomato Chaaru. Ingredients: Tomato Puree 1 bowl full Garlic with skin 8-10 cloves Dry red chilies 5 Rasam powder 1-2 spoons Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Salt Mustard seeds 1/2 spoon Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon Asafoetida 1/4 spoon Curry leaves few Oil few spoons. Method: To make puree, select large succulent […]
Kalan Biriyani / Button Mushroom Biriyani
- 22
- February
- 2006
Mushroom Biriyani:(Mughalai Style)Ingredients: Cinnamon sticks 2-4Cloves 5Cardamom pods 5Bay leaves 3Biryani flower 2Marathi mokku 3Ghee 2 cupGreen chillies 6-8 slittedOne large onion finely sliced3-4 ripe tomato finely choppedMint one cupLemon juice 2-4 spoonsGinger-garlic paste 4-6 spoonCoriander leaves 4-6 twigs- choppedCurd half cupRice 3 cups(Basmathi rice)Mushroom 3 cups(preferably button mushrooms)Salt to tasteRed chili powder 1-2 Method: […]
Vegetable Biriyani – Mughal Style
- 22
- February
- 2006
Vegetable Biriyani:(Mughalai Style)Ingredients: Cinnamon sticks 2-4Cloves 5Cardamom pods 5Bay leaves 3Biryani flower 2Marathi mokku 3Ghee 2 cupGreen chillies 6-8 slittedOne large onion finely chopped3-4 ripe tomato finely choppedMint one cupLemon juice 2-4 spoonGinger-garlic paste 4-6 spoonCoriander leaves 4-6 twigsCurd half cupRice 3 cupsVegetables – diced 3 cups(carrots, beans, double beans, peas, cauliflower, potato)Salt to tasteRed […]
Chakka Pradhaman – Kerala Special
- 22
- February
- 2006
Other Names Chaka Pradhaman. Jack Fruit Payasam. Jack Fruit Kheer. Pala Pazha Payasam. I love Kerala Cuisine for a variety of reasons. Number one, it’s very close to nature and it pleases my aesthetic senses. Secondly, the proper usage of native ingredients and freshness sealed in every level. In general, the cooking methods and presentation…everything […]
Gasa Gasa Payasam / Poppy Seeds Kheer
- 21
- February
- 2006
Cas Cas Payasam:(Poppy Seeds Payasam) Casa Casa Payasam. Gasa Gasa Payasam. Cas Cas Kheer. Gasa Gasa Kheer. Poppy Seeds Kheer. Ingredients: Poppy Seeds 1/2 cup(slightly roasted, yet still half-white in color. soaked in warm milk)Sugar 1/2 cupCashew nuts 5-6 soaked in warm milkCashew nuts 10-15(split ted)Raisins 15-20Saffron 1/4 spoon – soaked in warm milkGreen cardamom […]
