Hot and Sour Soup – Hearty Preparation!
- 22
- September
- 2011
Honestly, I didn’t aim for this kind of soup, today! What I was hoping for is that signature, Indianized ‘Hot and Sour Soup’ that we get in the restaurants, back home – in India! I am big fan of Indo-Chinese preparations! Its an amazing preparation with 4-5 basic Chinese ingredients! I miss home, and those […]
Tofu n Shrimps Fried Rice – Yet Another Variation!
- 19
- September
- 2011
Indo-Chinese Fried Rice: Ingredients: Cooked long grain rice 2 cups Shrimps 1 cup Tofu – firm, cubed 1 cup Eggs 2-3 scrambled White pepper powder 1 teaspoon Soy sauce Hot sauce Sesame oil Green onions. Method: Marinate tofu and shrimps separately in soy sauce for 20 minutes, and stir-fry them till crisp (each separately) and […]
Wayanad Chemmeen Biriyani – Restaurant Special
- 17
- September
- 2011
Prawn Biriyani: Other Names: Shrimps Biriyani. Iral / Yeral Biriyani. Kekra Biriyani. Roiyalu Biriyani. Ingredients: Marinate & Stir-Fry Shrimps 1 pound Lemon juice – 1 fruit Salt Turmeric 1 pinch Chili powder 1 spoon Ginger-garlic paste Ghee. For Broth: Shrimp shells 1 cup Water Salt as per taste. For Biriyani: Basmati rice 2 cups Green […]
Vendaikai Pori Kuzhambu / Bendakaya Pulusu
- 16
- September
- 2011
Araithuvitta Vendaikai Puli Kuzhambu: I dunno, how come I missed posting this recipe for such a long time. I have cooked it over a millions of time( bit exaggerating)…yeah, that’s the point…until, someone say its one of their favorite meal…I fail to make a mental note of it! So, the each time you see a […]
Veg Pasta / Cold Pasta Salad
- 15
- September
- 2011
Pasta Dinner: Ingredients: Pasta 1 small box – cook as per directions Ragu – mushroom-garlic white pasta sauce, 1 bottle Mushrooms 1 box – sliced Zucchini 1 large, sliced Red capsicum 1 sliced Tomato 1 large – wedges Red onion chopped few spoons Green olives – 1 small cup – sliced Olive oil few spoons. […]
Baby Potatoes Fry – South Indian Style
- 13
- September
- 2011
Urulai-Kizhangu Kari: Ingredients: Baby potatoes 5-7 boiled, peeled Green chilies 3 chopped Onion 1 large chopped Garlic 4 cloves crushed Ginger 2″ grated Tomato 1 large chopped Salt Turmeric 1/2 spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Curry leaves few Thalippu Vadam 1-2 spoons Mustard seeds 1 spoon Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon Asafoetida 1 pinch Sesame oil […]
Duck Korma
- 08
- September
- 2011
Duck Kuzhambu: Vaathu-Kari Kuzhambu. Vaathu Milagu Kuzhambu. Duck in Rich Pepper Sauce. Ingredients: Onion 1 large – finely chopped Garlic 7-10 pods crushed Tomato 1 large crushed Salt Turmeric 1/4 spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Pepper powder 1 spoon Cilantro leaves few Oil few spoons Cumin seeds 1/4 spoon Curry leaves few. Method: In a […]
Murg Methi Malai – Good Eats
- 29
- August
- 2011
Murg Methi Malai Curry: Other Names:Malai Chicken, with fenugreek greens. Methi Murg Curry. Ingredients: Chicken leg pieces 4Fenugreek greens 1 large bowl fullAlmonds 10-15 – pasteMilk 1 cup – reduced into malai (cream) Other Ingredients: Green chilies 3 slittedOnion 1 large – groundGinger-garlic paste 1 spoonTomato 1 large – pureeSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 […]
Cous Cous Pudding – Indian Style
- 28
- August
- 2011
Couscous-Siruparuppu Payasam: Couscous Kheer. Couscous Pradhaman. Ingredients: Wheat couscous 1 cup Split mung dal 1/2 cup Jaggery/brown sugar 3/4 cup Fresh coconut milk 2 cups Cardamom 3 crushed Cashew nuts 10 Raisin 1 fistful Ghee few spoons. Method: In a wide wok, heat ghee. Fry the nuts and raisin. Set aside. In the same oil, […]
Saffron Infused Vegetable Birinji Rice – Dig in!
- 26
- August
- 2011
Saffron Vegetable Pilaf: Did I tell you this?!…my camera broke couple of weeks ago! This was the last recipe – I mean, complete pictures from it…and shortly after that, it gave away!! I got pretty mad for a while…to lose a handy devise, which was like a friend to me for the past 5+ years. […]
