Mulai Payaru Poriyal – Going All Healthy:)
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- May
- 2011
Sprouted Green Gram Stir-Fry: Other Names: Mung Beans Sprouts Stir-Fry. Mulai Payiru / Pachai Payiru Sundal. Ingredients: Green gram 1 cupGreen chilies 3 choppedGinger 1″ choppedOnion 1 large choppedTomato 1 small choppedSaltTurmeric 1 pinchMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonOlive oil few spoonsCilantro few to garnish. Method: Soak the lentils overnight in enough water. The […]
Kashmiri Baingan Kadhi – Awaken Your Senses!
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- May
- 2011
Eggplants in Yogurts based Sauce:(Kashmir Style) Other Names: Kathirikai Mor Kuzhambu. Vangaya Perugu Pulusu. Baingan Kadhi. Kathirika Mor Curry. Ingredients: Indian eggplants 5-7 slitted twice in the middleFresh, sweet yogurts (I mean not sour) 2-3 cupsGinger 2″ grated/mincedGreen cardamom 3 pods crushedKashmir red chilies 3Cumin seeds 1 teaspoonSaltKashmir Chili powder 1 teaspoonGhee/butter for pan frying. […]
Banana Blossom Cutlets – The New Fashioned:)
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- May
- 2011
Plantain Flower Cutlets: Other Names: Vazhaipoo Cutlet. Plantain Flower Cutlet. Banana Blossom Cutlet. When I was a student, most nights…I used to go back to hostel at wrong times! And the mess will be closed:( So, to be on the safer side…I used to get some hot puffs or cutlets for my dinner! True, with […]
Hara Mung Kadhi – What To Cook??
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- May
- 2011
Pachai Payiru Mor Curry: Why would someone want a funny story behind the recipes? Its very simple, storytelling at root…began with food! Remember Mommy’s stories that fed you extra lump?! Awakening memoirs always percolate underneath food related stories. Life is all about food and celebrations. Many adults, enthusiastically recall their past’ often revolving around experience […]
Paruppu Urundai Kurma – Real Comfort, Real Good!
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- May
- 2011
Steamed Lentil’s Balls In Spciy Korma: Ingredients: For Paruppu Urundai: Thoor Dal(soaked in water for 20 minutes)SaltGinger 2″ peeled and gratedGarlic 5-6 cloves choppedDry red chilies 6-8SaltFennel seeds 2 spoonsCurry leaves fewCilantro. For Kurma/Korma:Fresh coconut milk 1 cupPoppy seeds paste 1 teaspoonGreen chilies 3 slittedOnion 1 small – gratedOnion 1 small slicedGinger-garlic paste 1 teaspoonTomato […]
Vazhaikai-Karamani Kuzhambu – Country Style
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- May
- 2011
Green Plantain n Kidney Beans Curry: Other Names: Raw green plantain and kidney beans in tamarind based curry. Aratikaya Pulusu. Vazhaikai-karamani puli kuzhambu. Ingredients: Green plantain 1 diced / slicedKidney Beans – Seeds 1 cup(soaked overnight)Pearl Onions chopped 1 cupGarlic 5-7 cloves – crushedTomato 1 small – choppedSaltTurmericChili powderJaggery/brown sugar 1 spoonCoconut milk 1 small […]
Bhindi Bhajji – Goan Style
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- May
- 2011
Other Names Bhindi Masala. Bhindi Subzi. Lady’s Finger Fry. Vendaikai Varuval. Bendakaya Kura. Ingredients Okra/lady’s finger – 1 pound Green chilies 3 sliced Red onion 1 large sliced Ginger 1″ grated Garlic 2 pods minced Tomato 1 small – crushed Salt Turmeric 1/4 spoon Sesame oil few spoons Vinegar few spoons Method Trim the ends […]
Soft Roti – Imitating Mom’s Style:)
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- May
- 2011
Well, imitating someone’s style is the last thing I want to do in my life! But, right now there is absolutely no shame to adapt n copy Mom’s style of culinary habits! Even though I spent awful lot of time in the kitchen n buffing my knowledge about recipes and techniques…you see, I couldn’t be […]
Mixed Veggie Tomato Soup – Hearty Concoction:)
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- May
- 2011
Mixed Vegetables in Tomato Based Soup: Most of my posts of last year’s was all about ‘slow-cooking meals’ and ‘rich desserts’! I was cooking, cooking and cooking…all non-stop meals with extra care! What I liked about it…is yet another question! One fine day, I realized that I’ve been spending awful lot of time in cooking […]
Vegetable Kothu Parotta – Multiple Choice Food!
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- May
- 2011
Vegetarian Kothu Barotta: Well, am not here to complain, but you see…If given choice, many want This, That and the Other. Oh yeah, I agree we all love some choices, (take a stroll to the nearby Super store, am positive that you will be bewildered by the numerous options at every section)!Anyhow…when it comes to […]
