Palak Paneer
- 25
- March
- 2012
Over the years of cooking n blogging. I have developed a strange syndrome of clicking the food that I whip, even if it of substandard level!! And, whenever I refer to something that happened in the past’…now a days, I don’t recall it through the dates nor by events…I just browse my food pictures to […]
Kalyana Sambhar / Wedding Feast Sambhar
- 22
- March
- 2012
Kalyana Veetu Sambhar Indian Marriage: everyone knows just enough! Renting out the marriage hall for a day or two, distributing invitations personally to everyone you know (not necessarily…sometimes, your 3rd cousin’s – daughter’s – in-law’s – next door neighbors, are in the list), booking for video coverage, for still camera etc. In short, weddings are […]
Asli Ghee / Shuddh Makkhan Ghee
- 19
- March
- 2012
Asal Nei: Other Names: Ghee Recipe. Indian Clarified Butter. Desi Ghee. Usli Ghee. Genuine Clarified Butter Ghee is one of the sacred and sentimental oil for Indians. Its beautiful color and mesmerizing aroma speaks volumes. No one exactly knows, when we started to use clarified butter as a cooking oil. Maybe…right from the beginning of […]
Tomato Sevai – After a long break!!!
- 16
- March
- 2012
Tomato based Rice Noodles: Well, I don’t owe an explanation to anyone…but still, I had had a terrible time for the past several months. Had to go through rough time of my life. Besides, kept traveling like a maniac. Had some health issues plus family crisis, and what not! I can’t say, everything is back […]
Crunchy Kettle Cooked Potato Chips
- 22
- November
- 2011
Home Made Potato Chips: This is one of my oldest recipe in the draft…that I failed to publish! Well, the picture may be bit amateurish, but you know what? The chips were indeed ‘super-crunch’! Yep, I sliced them extremely thin as possible using a sharp vegetable peeler and fried them in hot oil, just few […]
Home Made Yogurt / Dahi Preparation
- 21
- November
- 2011
Thayir: Perugu, Thayir, Dahi, Yogurts, Curd. Don’t get me wrong that I have gone completely insane with today’s proud recipe ‘Dahi Preparation’! I am certainly aware of the fact that everyone knows ‘how to prepare a perfect yogurt’ at home. Then, why a recipe? Oh, its not for you guys, today…its for me:) A complete […]
Baby Corn Manchurian – Restaurant Delicacy
- 21
- November
- 2011
Baby Corn Manchurian:(Indo-Chinese Style) Ingredients: Baby Corn 1 poundSaltMSG 1 pinchWhite pepper 1 spoonChili powder 1 spoonFood color – red 1 pinchGaram masala 1/4 spoonSoy sauce lightCorn flourEgg whites from an eggLemon juice few spoonsOil for deep frying. For Dressing: Tomato sauceSoy sauce heavyHot sauce(optional)Green Onions finely choppedGreen chilies 3-4 choppedGarlic 7 cloves choppedGinger 2″ […]
Two Idies & Bucket Sambar !!!
- 19
- November
- 2011
Also known as: Madras Ratna Cafe Idly-Sambar, Vellore Palace Cafe Idly-Sambar, tiffin: idly-sambar Two Idlies and Bucket Sambar. Hotel Style Idly Sambar. Tamil Nadu Idly-Sambhar. Restaurant Special Idly Sambar. After a long break, I am finally back to Oxford! I have traveled a lot this year, besides have been shuttling back and forth from Mississippi […]
Whole Grapes Juice – North Arcot Special
- 02
- October
- 2011
Grape Juice: I understand that, there isn’t anything different in juicing the fruits. We all pretty much follow the same thumb rule around the globe. But yet, few places….reserve some special effects to their preparations. There is a chain of specialty juice shops around the North Arcot belt. Where they serve this unique ‘whole grapes […]
Pakistan Noon Chai / Pink Tea / Salt Tea
- 28
- September
- 2011
Sheer Chai: Kashmiri Chai and Pakistan Chai is a traditional beverage made with special tea leaves from the locality…usually green tea leaves. A pinch of sodium bicarbonate is added to give that distinct pinkish hue. It is prepared with almonds and cardamoms and mainly consumed during weddings and festivals. Ingredients and Method: Green tea leaves […]
