Inji-Milagai Oorugai
- 02
- February
- 2006
Simple Ginger-Chili Pickle: Adharak Ki Achaar/ Inji Oorughai/ Allam Oorughai.Ingredients:Ginger peeled and chopped to thin sticks 1 cupGreen chilies thinly chopped like sticks 1 cupLemon juice 2 cup/VinegarSalt as required Method:In a ceramic jar add all the above said items and mix well. Cover with air tight lid. Maybe for about a weak. Serve this […]
Andhra Perugu Pulusu
- 02
- February
- 2006
Perugu Pulsu: Butter milk with rice(Andhra Style) This is my Andhra hostel recipe. The cook makes this really nice but she has a weird taste to make this to go with our pongal. Moron! But I try to eat this with plain rice. Its something new for a regualr curd rice eater. The spices makes […]
Mor Kuzhambu
- 02
- February
- 2006
Mor Kuzhambu: Spiced curd (Tamil Nadu Style)Ingredients:Mustard seedsDry red chilies 4Pepper 1/2 spoonCuminTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonSaltSour curd 3 bowlsAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewOil few spoons.Wet grind these:Pepper 1-2 spoonsGreen chilies 5Thoor dal 1 cupTomato 1Ginger 3-4 inch size. peeled.Garlic 4 -5 cloves Method:1. In a pan heat oil. Add mustard, cumin, asafoetida, red chilies, pepper […]
Curd Rice – Sri Lankan Style
- 02
- February
- 2006
Curd Rice:(Srilankan Style) There was srilankan neighbours to us….once upon a time. When I was in 4-5 th standard. So the girl(called Madhi Vadhani) used to assist my Mom in the Kitchen. She uses pretty much Fennel seeds and Coconut in all the recipes. She cooks fish almost every single day. One fine afternoon….she prepared […]
Mango Halwa / Andhra Candied Mangoes
- 02
- February
- 2006
Mango Halwa: (Andhra Style)Ingredients:Ripe mangoes 3-4 (pulp alone 1 bowl full. )Sugar 1/2 bowlCardamom powder 1/2 spoonGhee 1-2 cup. Garnishing:Dry grapes(raisins)Cashew nuts choppedAlmonds choppedGhee 1/2 cup. In a frying pan heat ghee. Fry the above items in it. Set them aside. Method:Make a thick mango juice using only the fleshy pulp. (One can use even […]
Pudhina Saadham
- 02
- February
- 2006
Ingredients Short grained rice 1 cup (seeraga samba) Mint leaves alone without stem 4 -6 cups Ghee/butter 1 cup Green chilies 6 (made into paste) Ginger 3 inches (made into paste) Garlic 5-6 cloves (made into paste) Onion 1 chopped Tomato 1 chopped Salt Cinnamon sticks 2 Cloves 3 Bay leaves 2-3 Method: 1. In […]
Thengai Saadham
- 02
- February
- 2006
Coconut Rice:Ingredients:Raw rice 1 cupSaltFreshly grated coconut 1 bowl fullMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonChenna dal 1 spoonUrad dal 1 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonGreen chilies 6-8 slitted or choppedGinger skinned and chopped 1 spoonCurry leaves 1 cupCashew nuts 1 cupSesame oil 1 cup Garnishing: Crisply fried curry leaves few. Method: 1. In a pressure pan […]
Lemon Rice
- 02
- February
- 2006
Lemon Rice: Lemon rice is a basic tiffin box food, in many homes! Serves well for picnics and travel! Lemon comes under citrus family,very acetic is nature, rich in vitamin C and the zest posses the essential oils. Its said that during long voyages…they pickled and carried lots of citrus fruits in the ship, those […]
Parotta
- 02
- February
- 2006
Ingredients All Purpose Flour – 1 cup Salt Baking Soda – 1 pinch Baking Salt – 1 pinch Butter – melted 1 cup Egg Whites 1-2 Warm Water for Kneading – 1/2 cup Working Flour – 1 fistful Method Bring flour, salt, baking soda + salt together in a bowl. Mix them well. Now make […]
Andhra Tiffin Sambar
- 01
- February
- 2006
Also Known As: Tiffin Sambar, Thanni Sambar, Plain Sambar. Andhra Sambar. Ingredients: Mixed vegetables 1 bowl full Onion 2, sliced Tomato 2, crushed Salt Turmeric 1/4 spoon Thoor dal 1 cup Seasoning: Oil few spoons Asafoetida Green chilies 4-6 slitted Dry red chilies 4-6 slitted Curry leaves 3 twigs Mustard seeds 1 spoon In a […]
