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 […]
Barwa Karela / Stuffed Bittergourd
- 30
- January
- 2006
Stuffed Karela:(Stuffed Bitter Gourd) Stuffed Kaakarkkai/ Stuffed Paawarkkai/Paavakkai/Paagarkkai.Ingredients:Bitter gourd medium size 8Red onions 6 finely choppedTomato 4 finely choppedGarlic 1 large peeled and choppedGinger 3-4 inches skinned and choppedGaram masala powder 1/2 spoonSaltTurmeric powderChili powderMustard seedsCumin seeds/Curry leaves fried in oil for garnishing before servingSesame oil 1 cup Method:1. Peel the serrated outer skin of […]
Nei Saadham / Simple Ghee Rice
- 27
- January
- 2006
Also known as: Ghee Rice.Nei Saadham. Pulavu Saadham. Neyi Soru(Malayalam)Ingredients: 1 cup basmati Ghee 1/4 cup Salt Star Anise 1-2 Cinnamon 3 Cloves 3 Cardamom 3, crushed Bay leaves 3 Ginger-garlic paste, 1/2 tsp Onion 1, sliced Method: 1. In a pressure pan heat ghee. Add Star anise, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and bay leaves. […]
Sweet Corn Pilaf / Makka Cholam Pulav
- 27
- January
- 2006
Corn Pilaf: This recipe is my Mommy’s friend’s recipe…. Mrs. Soundarajan(from kovai)! It seems she prepared this pulav to my Mommy…when she visited her place. So since then my Mommy was telling to me…its different and nice. So thought of giving a try. Ingredients:Frozen corn 1 cup(or Boil 2 corns with little salt and shred […]
Rosapoo Chutney / Milagai Podi
- 27
- January
- 2006
Also Known As: Quick – Chili Podi, Garlic Chili Podi. Instant Idly-Dosa Podi. Hot Idly-Dosai Podi. Kaara Podi. If someone is in real hurry, or absolutely have no time to make chutney or samabar to go with their idlies and dosas…this instant ‘side dish’ could be at rescue. However, I need to warn you, its […]
Moolai Varuval / Goat’s Brain Masala Fry
- 27
- January
- 2006
Brain Fry: Moolai Milagu Varuval/perattal. Pepper-Brain Fry. Ingredients:Goat’s Brain 4 no.sGarlic 6 cloves peeled and crushedSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonRed chili powder 1/4 spoonBlack pepper powder 1/2 spoonMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonChana dal 1/2 spoonUrad dal 1/2 spoonCurry leaves 1-2 twigs(crisply fry in oil and garnish just before serving)Oil 1/2 cup. Method:1. In a […]
Arcot Mutton Bonda / Kawaab
- 27
- January
- 2006
Arcot Mutton Bonda: Mutton Bonda. Arcot Mutton Kebab/Kawaab. Meat Kebab. Goat Meat’s Bonda. I learnt this recipe from a road side cook on Madras highways. Though its not threaded in skewers…but, they still call it ‘Kebab’! I wanna to call it ‘Mutton Bonda’:) I have made some modifications myself for better taste. Hope y’all will […]
Turnip Chops / Knol Khol Masala
- 26
- January
- 2006
Ingredients: Turnips 1/2 kg skinned and sliced Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Red chili powder 1/2 spoon Bay leaves 2 Oil 1/4 cupRoast each separately and powder them together: Cloves 2 Cinnamon 2 Cardamom 1 Black pepper 1/2 spoon Fennel seeds 1 spoon Poppy seeds 1 spoon Cumin seeds 1 spoon Dry coconut 1/4 cup […]
