Radish Paratah / Mulli Paratha
- 21
- February
- 2006
Mooli Paratha:(Punjabi Style)Radish in Wheat Bread: Ingredients: Wheat flour 1 bowlSaltCooking soda 1/4 spoonWarm water 1 cupGhee/clear butter Dough preparation: 1. In a large bowl add wheat flour. 2. In warm water add salt + soda. 3. Now add this water to the flour and mix it well. 4. Add ghee for smooth finish of […]
Alu Paratha / Aloo Paratha / Potatoes Stuffed Flat Bread
- 21
- February
- 2006
This is my favorite Sunday brunch…when I was in Delhi hostel. Most of the days, we used to skip our breakfast, as we used to have a very early classes to attend to. So, we used to look forward to that leisurely Sunday brunch! Our cook (Kamalesh Roy) made the best paratha in the world. […]
Vellam Aappam
- 20
- February
- 2006
Sweet Appam Inippu Aappam. Vellam Aappam. Vellam Appam. Jaggery Aappam. Jaggery Appam. Ingredients: Parboiled rice 1 cupRaw rice 1 cupJust handful of urad dalFenugreek seeds 1 spoonSaltSodaGrated jaggery 1 cupGrated coconut 1 cupTender coconut water 1 jar. Preparation of batter: Mix all the above said ingredients except salt, jaggery, coconut and soda. Soak them in […]
Muzhu Meen Varuval
- 20
- February
- 2006
Also Known As Fried Whole Fish. Meen Porichadhu. Muzhu Meen Varuval. Fried Fish. Chapalu Fry. Machili Fry. Ingredients 1 or 2 whole fish 1 tsp lemon juice salt 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp chili powder 1 tsp rice flour Oil for frying Method Make a thick paste using all the above said ingredients except […]
Muttai Kara Kuzhambu / Muttai Puli Kuzhambu
- 20
- February
- 2006
Muttai Kara Kuzhambu: Egg In Tamarind Gravy/ Guddilu Pulsu in Telugu or Anda Masala in Hindi…….eventually ‘Muttai Kara Kuzhambu’ in Tamil. When talking about boiled eggs, people always insist of making hard boiled eggs for curry dish. I prefer ‘Not. I wish to have soft semi-boiled eggs. As you know the property of egg protein(or […]
Fried Eggs / Egg Roast
- 17
- February
- 2006
Ingredients Hard boiled eggs 4-6(Each made into halves vertically) Garlic 8-10 cloves semi crushed Curry leaves 1 cup Mustard seeds 1/2 spoon Cumin seeds 1 spoon Salt Turmeric 1/2 spoon Chili powder 1/2 spoon Pepper powder 1 spoon Oil 1 cup Method In a tray, spread the egg halves. Sprinkle salt, turmeric, chili and pepper […]
Chicken Liver Masala Fry
- 17
- February
- 2006
Liver Fry:Ingredients:Chicken Liver 1/2 kiloGarlic 8 cloves semi crushedCurry leaves 4-5 twigsGround pepper 1 spoonChili powder 1/2 spoonTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonSaltMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1 spoonChenna dal 1 spoonUrad dal 1 spoonOil few spoons. Method:In a pan heat oil. Add mustard, cumin, chenna, urad, garlic and curry leaves. Let them splutter well. Fry the […]
Karivepagu Chutney Podi / Curry Leaves Powder
- 17
- February
- 2006
Karivepilai Podi: Karivepagu chutney podi/powder. Ingredients:Curry leaves 1 large bowl fullUrad dal 2 spoonsChana dal 2 spoonsSaltDry red chilies 6-8Black/White Pepper 1 spoonCumin seeds 1 spoon Method: Dry toast the items mentioned….each separtely and dry-grind them into coarse powder. Serve to go with plain Mix this powder to with plain steamed rice, run a spoon […]
Coconut Halwa
- 17
- February
- 2006
Also Known As Coconut Halwa. Naariyal Ki Halwa. Thengai Halwa. Thenga Halwa. Although Mommy never colored it, I did it for a variation. Ingredients: Coconut 1/2 kilo(finely grated) Cashew nuts 1 cup(slitted) Dry grapes 1 cup(raisins) Ghee 2-3 cups White sugar 2 cups Condensed milk 1 cup Milk 1-2 cup Cardamom powder 1 spoon Method: […]
Choyote Halwa / Candied Chayote
- 17
- February
- 2006
Chow Chow Halwa:Ingredients: Chow Chow 1/2 kilo(finely grated)Cashew nuts 1 cup(slitted)Dry grapes 1 cup(raisins)Ghee 2-3 cupsWhite sugar 2 cupsCondensed milk 1 cupMilk 1-2 cupCardamom powder 1 spoon(made from its seeds alone) Method: In a wide non-stick pan, add 1 cup of ghee. Add sugar and little water up to sugar level…will be fine. Use wooden […]
