Dinner and A Movie – Famous Food Movies List!
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- March
- 2013
Dinner and a Movie Like dinner and a movie go so well together, food could also be a theme to cinema. Since, it is so central to our lives, it stands to reason that it would be a great theme for the cinema! I have listed some of my favorite food-centered movies here (below the […]
read moreThe Legendary Thalappakatti Biriyani – Dindigul Special
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- March
- 2013
After a long gap, I prepared a fabulous biriyani to share with you all. This is yet one more version from the regional hit recipes. The legendary…Dindigul special ‘Thalapakattu Biriyani’. When I first heard the name…it sounded bit weird and funny. But, it did not stop me from sampling the food:) Looks like, Thalapakattu is […]
read moreEnglish Tamil Hindi Telugu Asparagus – - – Baby Corn Pinchu Makkacholam – - Beans, Green Beans, String Beans Beans Phaliyam Bins Beet Root, Beets Beet Root Chuquander Beetroot Bitter Gourd, Bitter Melon Pavakai Karela Kakarkaye Bottle Gourd Soraikai Lauki Sorakaya Brinjal, Eggplant, Aubergine Kathirikai Baingan Vengaya Broad Beans Avaraikai Sem Chikudukaya Broccoli Broccoli […]
read moreSelect a mature coconut without any cracks. Break the coconut shell on a hard stone or use a corkscrew to do the job. Well, you could save the coconut water for other culinary uses or just drink it off right away like me:) Now, grate the coconut pulp (white matter) without going deep until the […]
read moreEnglish Tamil Hindi Telugu Botanical Name – Maratti Mokku - Marathi Moggu – - Vasambu - – Acrorus clamus – Kadukkai - – Terminalia chebula Ajowan, Tymol Seeds, Carom, Bishop’s weed Omam Oma Oma Trachyspermum ammi Allspice – - – Pimenta dioica Aniseed – Suwa, Shopa – Pimpinella anisum Asafoetida Perungayam Hing Hingua Ferula asafoetida […]
read moreSometimes, it is necessary for every cook to substitute one ingredient with another. Whenever the ingredients mentioned in your recipe is not available or if you are allergic to some foods, it is inevitable to think about the other alternates. So, its good to know the facts about the substitutions that we generally opt for. […]
read moreCooking Measurements & Temperatures – Flashcard
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- February
- 2013
I am not the right person to talk about the measurements, you see. You should consider taking advise from someone who is good in Mathematics. I hardly pay attention to anything that looks and sounds like numbers! In fact, me and the word ‘arithmetic’ should not even be in the same sentence!!! If you still […]
read moreFood Vocabulary – Indian & American English
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- February
- 2013
Coming To Amreeka… Unlike the political refugees, religiously exiled, those who escaped from the deadly epidemic or bloodthirsty dictators, jumped the fences…we, the most Indian immigrants story are the same…came to America as a student, seeking job opportunity in various sectors, spouse visas, business travelers and the tourists. Thanks to all those minted degrees. We […]
read moreCleaning Plantain Flower Smear your palms and hands with coconut oil. Alternatively use clinical gloves. As this flower leaves a deep dark stain on your hands, which is hard to get-rid off. Now slowly remove all the thick leathery bracts and discard them. Separate the fine finger like — yellow florets, from it. These are […]
read moreMaking cottage cheese at home is piece of cake. Once you start making it on your own, you wouldn’t care for the store-bought paneer anymore. This is lot healthy, cost-effective and freakingly delicious. Choose whole milk over 2% or 1%, of course there is taste-difference. Heat milk in a wide, heavy bottomed vessel, add lemon […]
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