Broccoli Thoran – Pan Steamed!
- 10
- April
- 2013
Also Known As Broccoli Poriyal. Broccoli Kura. Broccoli Sabzi. Pan-Steamed Broccoli. Seasoned Broccoli. Tempered Broccoli. Indianized Broccoli Stir-Fry. If you are looking for a quick and hassle free cooking; yet, expect it to be nutritious and great tasting one; do not go far and beyond to learn a perfect method for cooking! And not necessarily you […]
Tindora Chutney – Andhra Special
- 09
- April
- 2013
Also Known As Tindora Chutney, Kovaikai Thuvaiyal. Dondakaya Pachadi. Ivy Gourd Chutney. Gherkins Spread. Vegetable Chutneys and Spreads are perfect choice for creating a complete meal. They just add a variety of flavor without a lot of work from your part! If you are looking for a twist in the chutneys??? Then, this is an […]
How To Crack Open A Pomegranate
- 08
- April
- 2013
Now, how hard it could be to seed a pomegranate? Well, its not all about smartness, friends! Did you ever make a bloody mess of it and painted the whole kitchen red? Then, this post is for you. I have seen people, inconsiderately putting a sharp knife through it and squirt n spill the juice […]
Cilantro Dosa – Served Simple
- 08
- April
- 2013
Also Known As Kothamalli Dosai. Kothamir Dosa. Coriander Dosa, Malli Dosa. Malli Thazhai Dosai. Malli ilai Dosa. Cilantro Dosa. Cilantro Crepes. For today’s entry…easy recipe it is. Basic dosa with a dash of cilantro, served simple! Most people are busy, between family, career and the endless demands of the day to day chores. Sometimes, a […]
Malai Chingri – Shrimps in Creamy Sauce
- 07
- April
- 2013
Also Known As Shrimps Malai Curry. Malai Prawns. Iral Kurma. Iral Stew. Shrimps in Coconut Sauce. Prawn Coconut Curry. Prawns in rich coconut sauce. Creamy Shrimps. Malai Jhinga. Chingri Malai Curry. This is one of those dishes I sort of threw together. Grabbed couple of fresh ingredients to work with…fresh shrimps, picked right out of […]
Home Made Ginger Garlic Paste
- 06
- April
- 2013
There are tons of recipes in Indian cooking that calls for this particular combination of ingredients…the ‘Ginger & Garlic Paste’! Yet, none of the commercial brands has made them satisfactorily! If so, it comes with a heavy load of preservatives! I totally disagree with batch cooking and generally make only a teeny amount of GG […]
Home Made Chili Sauce – More than a Condiment
- 05
- April
- 2013
Also Known As: Home Made Hot Sauce. Home Made Sriracha Sauce. Hot Chili Sauce. Milagai Thokku. Milagai Saandhu. Hot sauce is one of the most favored condiment topped on fries, snacks, rice and what not! It adds that extra zest of culinary heat to the otherwise, basic appetizers and meat products. There are so many […]
Spiced Peanuts – Snowy Day Snacks!
- 04
- April
- 2013
Its snowing, sleeting, its flurry, hail storms, thunderstorms, hurricanes…I have seen enough. This year’s winter is kind of whacky though…it looks like a one long winter and then followed by another cold-dark winter!!! Come on, where is spring??? When the days are so blue, one way to brighten up life is to dish up something […]
Nopales Stir-Fry – Cooking with Cactus!
- 04
- April
- 2013
Also Known As Nopales Stir-fry. Cactus Stir-fry. Chappathi Kalli Poriyal. Chappathi kalli Varuval. For some unknown reason, all along…I misjudged that cactus is a harmful, dangerous and must be a poisonous plant! Back home in India, never witnessed anyone harvesting it for consumption! Let alone, nor did I see the herbivorous munching it away!! Whenever, […]
Indian Cooking Techniques – Simplified
- 03
- April
- 2013
Preparing food with heat or fire is an activity very unique to humans. Most anthropologists believe cooking fire was first developed around 250,000 years ago. Hence forth the development of agriculture, trade, commerce and transportation! With this single new invention ‘pottery’, the cooking has expanded. Zoologist Richard Wrangham believes that cooking has made us human […]
