Manathakaali Vathal Kara Kuzhambu
- 01
- February
- 2006
Vatha Kuzhambu: Ingredients:Manathakali vathal 3 spoons(found in Indian stores)Cricket ball size tamarind or 1 spoon of thick tamarind pasteRed onion 1 large finely choppedGarlic 1 large peeled and semi crushedTomato 1 large choppedJaggery or brown sugar 1 spoonSaltTurmeric powder 1/2 spoonChili powder 1 spoonRice powder 1 spoonSesame oil 1 cupMustard seeds 1 spoonCumin seeds 1 […]
Milagu Pongal
- 01
- February
- 2006
Ingredients: Raw rice 1 cup Split munng dal 1/2 cup Salt Ghee 1-2 cup Curry leaves 4 twigs Whole peppercorns 1-2 tsp Cumin seeds 1-2 tsp Ginger 4″, grated Cashew nuts 10-15 Method: 1. In a pressure pan add few spoons of ghee. Add 3 cups of water. Add rice and dal to it. Add […]
Kumbakonam Kathirikai Kothsu
- 01
- February
- 2006
Brinjal Gothsu: Ingredients: Eggplant 1/4 kg diced Thoor dal 2 table spoon Green chilies 4 Slitted Tomato 3 chopped Onion 1 large chopped Salt Turmeric 1/4 spoon Oil few spoons. Seasoning: Fry cumin seeds and few curry leaves in oil. And run this over the gothsu made. Method: In a pressure pan heat oil and […]
Paruppu Adai – My Grandma’s Recipe
- 01
- February
- 2006
Other Names: Paruppu Dosai. Adai Dosai. Dal Dosa. Dahl Dosai. Pappu Dosa. Parippu Dosa. Adai Dosa. This is my Grandmother’s recipe. But it didn’t turn out so well to me. Well…my grandma makes this really good. She was really generous with oil, probably that made the difference. Also she used to say….slow cooking is the […]
Hotel Style Onion Rawa Dosa
- 01
- February
- 2006
Restaurant Style Onion Rawa Dosa: Onion Rawa. Hotel Style Onion Rawa Dose. Ingredients:Dosa batter 1 bowl fullRava(sooji) mildly roasted 1 cup Toppings: (Fried in little oil)Pepper 1/2 spoonCumin 1/2 spoonGinger finely chopped 1/2 spoonCoconut finely grated 1-2 spoonOnion 1 finely choppedGreen chillies 3 finely choppedCurry leaves 1 twig finely choppedAsafoetida 1/4 spoon Garnishing:Finely chopped coriander […]
Thengai Paal – Appam Side Dish
- 01
- February
- 2006
Coconut milk (A side dish for Appam) Ingredients: Large coconut 2 Sugar 1 cup Cardamom 6-8 pods Tender coconut water 4-6 cups. Method: Make small bits of coconut. Wet grind them using very little water. Run this over a colander…..Press well using hands to extract thick coconut milk. Never attempt to extract milk by using […]
Aappam / Kerala Aappam
- 01
- February
- 2006
Appam: Aappam. Aapam. Vellai Aappam. Plain Aappam. Ingredients: Parboiled rice 1 cup Raw rice 1 cup Just handful of urad dal Fenugreek seeds 1 spoon Salt Soda Method: Mix all the above said ingredients except salt and soda. Soak them in water for about 5 hours. Wet grind them to thin batter. One can use […]
Malligai Poo Idly / Softy Pillowy Idlies
- 01
- February
- 2006
Ingredients 1/2 cup urid dal 1/2 cup raw rice 1/2 cup parboiled rice salt to taste 1/4 tsp baking soda 2 tsp sesame oil Method Soak the lentils and rice separately for about 5-7 hours. Then, wet-grind it each separately and then mix them together. Now, add salt, baking soda and oil to it. Allow this to […]
Rasa Podi / Rasam Powder
- 30
- January
- 2006
Rasam Powder: Ingredients: Thoor dal 1 cup Coriander seeds 1 cup Dry red chilies 10 Fenugreek seeds 3 spoons Asafoetida Curry leaves 6 twigs Pepper 1/2 cup Cumin 1/2 cup.Method: Roast each separately and powder them together. While roasting….maintain the stove in medium flame. Constantly stir. Roast till good aroma….until golden brown. Allow them to […]
Sambhar Podi / Sambar Thool / Sambar Powder
- 30
- January
- 2006
Sambar Podi Ingredients: Thoor dal 1 cup Chenna dal 1 cup Dhaniya 1 cup Dry red chilies 10-15 Fenugreek seeds 3 spoons Asafoetida 3 spoons Curry leaves 5-6 twigs.Method:Roast each separately and powder them together.While roasting….maintain the stove in medium flame. Constantly stir. Roast till good aroma….until golden brown.Allow them to cool…..before grinding them to […]
