Bull’s Eye / Bullseye Omlette / Muttai Half Boil
- 21
- January
- 2006
Bull’s Eye Eggs Nothing much about the recipe, just break an egg over a hot griddle. Sprinkle salt and pepper. Remember…try to keep the yellow yolk intact, maybe cover and cook briefly. Let this yolk be half done.
Stuffed Bitter Gourd – Hyderabad Special
- 20
- January
- 2006
Stuffed Bitter Gourd Fry: (Andhra Style) Stuffed Karela. Stuffed Kaakarkkai. Stuffed Pavakkai/Pagarkkai. Salma Aunty is my ‘Culnary Guru’! She is a very good friend to my family! She is really talented person….almost everyday she makes something new to Uncle! Lucky him! She is too good….to share all her new creative recipe with me. I was […]
Andhra Chicken Pickle
- 17
- January
- 2006
Chicken Pickle: Murgi Achaar. Kotti Oorugai. Kozhi Oorugai. Pickled Chicken. Ingredients:Chicken 1/2 kg ( with or without bones as you wish, but skinless and cut into small pieces)Vegetable oil for deep fryingGinger-garlic paste 3-5 spoonsLemon juice 3 cups/vinegar 1 cupCurry leavesMustard 1/2 spoonFenugreek seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/2 spoon To be roasted and powdered each separately:Mustard […]
Sura Puttu
- 17
- January
- 2006
Other Names: Scrambled shark. Sura Podimass. Sura Meen Poriyal. Sora Pidippu. Sura Pidippu. Sura Meen Puttu. Sora Puttu. Meen Podimass. Ingredients: Shark 1 kg Onion 6 large finely sliced Garlic 2 heads Green chilies 10 thinly sliced Black pepper powder 2-3 spoons Salt Turmeric 1powder 1 spoon Mustard seeds 1/2 spoon Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon […]
Sepankizhangu Varuval
- 16
- January
- 2006
Colacassia Fry: Taro Roots Fry. Fried Taro Roots. Sembu Varuval. Sepankizhagu Varuval. Sepankizhangu Roast. Arvy/Arby Fry. Arvi/Arbi Roast. This is my Mom’s Recipe. She actually makes this in ‘Iron Wok’. It tastes really great. The root will be crispy outside and not so sticky inside. Its a yummy dish. I bet…..One can hog and finish […]
Vazhaikai Varuval – Mommy’s Style
- 09
- January
- 2006
Other Names Green Plantain Roast. Vazhaikkai Varuval. Attikkai Koora. Fried Kacha Kela. Ingredients Plantain 2 Garlic 2 (15 cloves) Tamarind paste 1/4 spoon Red chili powder 1 spoon Salt Ground Black pepper 2 spoons Ground cumin powder 2 spoons Turmeric powder 1/2 spoon Mustard seeds 1 spoon Cumin seeds 1 spoon Asafoetida 1/4 spoon Curry leaves 1 […]
Thengai Thuvaiyal
- 08
- January
- 2006
Also Known As: Thengai Thuvaiyal. Thuvaram Paruppu Thuvaiyal. A quick fix dish when we run out of veggies…and, hate to shop at the same time. The recipe calls for just the basic ingredients from the pantry. It takes about few minutes to whip and yet its a comforting entry to finish the day. My personal […]
Milagu-Paruppu Sambar – To Wade Flu!
- 03
- January
- 2006
Pepper-Garlic Sambar:(Country Style)Milagu Paruppu Sambar or Pepper Sambar/ Vendhaya Paruppu Sambar or Fenugreek Sambar. Plain Country Style Sambar or Venghaya Sambar/ Onion Sambar. ‘Molaga Killi Potta sambar /Milaga killi potta sambar’…..this is what they actually call this recipe.But I feel ‘Milugu Sambar’ or ‘Vendhaya Sambar’ is the most appropriate name for it.This is one of […]
Kothamalli pulav
- 01
- January
- 2006
Coriander Rice: Kothamalli Biriyani. Malli Saadham. Kothamalli Saadham. Kothamir Annam. Dhaniya Patha Ki Chaawal. Ingredients:Short grained rice 1 cup (seeraga samba)Coriander leaves alone without stem 4 -6 cupsGhee/butter 1 cupGreen chilies 6 (made into paste)Ginger 3 inches (made into paste)Garlic 5-6 cloves (made into paste)Onion 1 choppedTomato 1 choppedSaltCinnamon sticks 2Cloves 3Bay leaves 2-3 Method:1. […]
Nandu Chettinad Kuzhambu / Crab Chettinad / Nandu Curry
- 30
- December
- 2005
Crab Chettinad:(Chettinad Style) Crab Masala. Crab Curry. Crab in Hot and Spicy Gravy. Nandu Masala. Kekra Masala.This is my Dad’s favorite recipe. He used to take me to all the chettinad restaurants in Chennai. I enjoyed encountering the hot chettinad food for the first time. Though most of them think its hot and spicy….I bet, […]
