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 […]
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 […]
