Poosani Halwa / Pumpkin Halwa
- 17
- February
- 2006
Pumpkin Halwa:Poosani Halwa/Kaasi Halwa. Ingredients: Pumpkin 1/2 kilo(finely grated)Cashew nuts 1 cup(slitted)Dry grapes 1 cup(raisins)Ghee 2-3 cupsMilk 1-2 cupsWhite sugar 2 cupsCardamom 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 spatula to […]
Candied Beets / Beet Root Halwa / Beetroot Halwa
- 17
- February
- 2006
Beet Root Halwa:Ingredients: Beet root1/2 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 spatula […]
Egg Curry / Muttai Masala
- 17
- February
- 2006
Ingredients Hard boiled eggs 4-6, halved 3 green chilies, sliced Onion large 4,finely chopped Tomato large 2, finely chopped Garlic 8 cloves, crushed well Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Chili powder 3/4 spoon Curry leaves few Mustard seeds 1/2 spoon Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon Oil 1/2 cup Method In a pan, heat oil. Add mustard, […]
Hot and Sour Chinese Soup
- 15
- February
- 2006
Also Known As: Hot And Sour Soup, Chinese Restaurant Special – Hot and Sour Soup. Ingredients: Chili Sauce 1/2 cup Corn Starch 2-4 spoons Soy Sauce 2 spoons Vinegar 2 spoons Tofu Spring Onions 2 spoons(Chopped) Mushrooms Seaweed Egg – whites Black Pepper 1 spoon Sugar 1/2 spoon A pinch ajinomoto Salt to taste 4 […]
Shammi Kebab
- 15
- February
- 2006
Shammi Kebab:(Pakistani Style) Shami Kabab. Shami Kebob. Shami Kebab.Shammi Kebab. Ingredients: 500 gms minced Mutton/I used chicken here2 Eggs white alone1 Onion3 Green Chili – chopped100 gms Bengal Gram (Chana) soaked overnight4 cloves Garlic1 tsp Cumin Seed6 Cardamoms1 ” Cinnamon1 ” grated Ginger6 PeppercornsClarified Butter (Ghee) Method:Boil minced meat with 3 cups of water and […]
Carrot Poriyal / Carrot Thoran
- 15
- February
- 2006
Other Names Carrot Poriyal. Carrot Sabzi. Carrot Koora. Carrot Podimass. Ingredients Carrot 4-6 (grated or finely chopped) Green chilies 3 fienly chopped Onion 1 small fienly chopped Salt Mustard seeds 1/4 spoon Cumin seeds 1/4 spoon Urad dal 1/2 spoon Chana dal 1/2 spoon Coconut grated 1-2 spoons Oil few spoons Method In a wide wok, […]
Iral Kara Kuzhambu / Prawns in Tamarind Sauce
- 15
- February
- 2006
Shrimps Kara Kuzhambu:(Tamizhar Style) Shrimps in Spicy Hot Tamarind Gravy. Shrimps in Tamarind Sauce. Prawns Kara-Kuzhambu. Eral Puli Kuzhambu. Eral Kara Kuzhambu. Chemmeen Theeyal. Roiyallu Pulusu.Ingredients:Prawns/Shrimps 250 gmsOnion 1 very finely choppedGarlic 8 cloves crushedTomato 1 finely choppedTamarind paste 1 spoonCurry leaves fewMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonDry red chili flakes 1 spoon(3 chilies)Fenugreek […]
Arisi Pori
- 13
- February
- 2006
Rice Snack:This is good to have while watching T.V. Weight watchers….stay away. Ingredients:Rice 1 cupPeanuts(slitted, skinned) 1/2 cupBrown or white sesame 1/4 cupRoasted chenna dal(uttaitha kadalai in Tamil)Salt Method:Roast each separately. Let the rice pop. Peanuts roasted well. Sesame pops a little. Use ready roasted chenna…so no need to roast it. Mix everything together. Add […]
Iyengar Puliyodharai
- 13
- February
- 2006
Puliyodharai:(Iyengar Style) Authentic Iyengar Puliyodharai. Kovil Puliyodarai. Tamarind Rice. Puliyora. Pulihogare. Puliyodharai. Puli Saadham. Ingredients: Tamarind cricket ball size Sesame oil 3-5 cups Mustard seeds 3 -5 Spoons Curry leaves 1 large bowlful Asafoetida 2 spoons Chana dal 1 cup Urad dal 1 cup Dry red chilies 30 numbers Turmeric powder 2-3 spoons(instead of powder…I […]
Meen Podimass
- 13
- February
- 2006
Also Known As Fish Podimass. Tuna Fish Podimass. Meen Poriyal. Fish podimass is an easy addition to the regular home-style food. It doesn’t calls for specific ingredients nor it demands time. Its healthy and wonderful choice, suits very well with those basic rasam or sambar rice. After a hard day’s work…if I am in no […]
