Keerai Poricha Kootu – Comfort In A Bowl!
- 03
- May
- 2011
Greens in Lentils and Coconut Based Curry: Other Names: Greens Olan. Green leafy vegetables in Lentils and Coconut Based Curry. When I was growing up, green leafy vegetables used to be a quintessential part of our daily diet! Upon hitting the age – teen, my food preferences centered around…with heavy dose of spice, restaurant delights, […]
Ande-Simla Mirchi Bhurji – Tastefully Simple:)
- 02
- May
- 2011
Scrambled Eggs with Bell Peppers: Other Names: Scrambled Eggs with Capsicum. Kudaimilagai -Muttai Podimass. People often misjudge me, that I am an active girl! Many keep handing down their responsibilities to me at work front and at home!! Come on, man…I am super lazy at times!! Well, I am actually smart enough to trick people’ […]
Beans Cheruparippu Thoran – The Basic Stir-Fry!
- 02
- May
- 2011
Beans-Siruparuppu Poriyal: Other Names: Beans-Cherupayar Thoran. Beans Poriyal. Beans Thoran. Beans Stir-Fry. Ingredients: Beans finely choppedGreen chilies 3 choppedMoong dal – 1 small cup soakedSaltGrated coconut 4-7 spoonMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewCoconut oil few spoons. Method: Cook the lentils briefly till tender and intact in shape. Set aside. In a wide […]
Kari Dosai – Madurai Style
- 30
- April
- 2011
Kothu Kari Dosai: Other Names: Kothu Kari Masal Dosai. Kari Dosai. Mutton Kheema Masal Dosa. Kaima Masal Dosai. Minced Meat Dosa. Minced Meat Stuffed Crepes. Ingredients: Dosa batter For Masala: Minced meat 1/4 kiloGreen chilies3 slicedOnions large 2Ginger-garlic paste 1 spoonTomato 1 crushedSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonGaram masala 1/4 spoonFennel seeds 1 spoonCurry leaves […]
Quail Tomato Curry – Hot Food Lover:)
- 29
- April
- 2011
Kaadai Thakkali Kuzhambu: Other Names: Kaadai Curry. Fiery hot Quail Curry. Hot and Spicy Quail Curry. Kaadai Thakkali Masala. Ingredients: Quails 1 pound(Cage free bird/ peasant bird)Garlic 2 whole head, peeled and gratedCountry Tomatoes large 3-6 (made into puree)Dry Red Chilies 10-15 (Roasted and Powdered)Turmeric 1/4 spoonLemon 1 large fruit Mustard seeds 1 spoonCumin seeds […]
Alu Qorma – Miss Mommy’s Touch!!
- 28
- April
- 2011
Baby Potatoes Korma: Other Names: Urulaikizhangu Kurma. Aloo Korma. My Mom’s style of cooking is pretty good, but with quite standard predictable kind of menu. As my Dad doesn’t like surprises at the dinner table, she never attempted anything adventurous in the kitchen! Though my Mom handed down a bunch of authentic specialty recipes to […]
Roasted Brussels Sprouts – Cooking for Others:)
- 28
- April
- 2011
Kilai Koss Varuval: Never been a big fan of Brussels Sprouts!! Have you heard this before? Sometimes we don’t live for ourselves, sometimes we have to do things that we don’t like and sometimes we have to mingle with people we hate. Well, I dislike Brussels Sprouts in all forms! I dunno, I was never […]
Yam Leaves Curry – Grandma’s Recipe For Success!!!
- 27
- April
- 2011
Oxford News A severe tornado passed by my little town (Oxford, Mississippi). Since yesterday night…the weather has been pretty wild. Storm with 80 km speed, lightning, thunder and rain! Today, as I heard the siren warning in the noon, I rushed to the basement (hurricane shelter) in my house. I stayed there trapped for more […]
Sutta Kathirikai Masala Varuval: Other Names: Stuffed and Grilled Aubergine Spicy Stir-Fry. Stuffed n Broiled Egg-plants in Indian Spicy. Gutti Vangaya Masala Kura. Delicious dishes are all made alike; Whereas, every ruined preparation is done in its own way! Does this make any sense?! I mean…I have used this famous first sentence of Tolstoy’s great […]
Navadhanya Dosa – An Insight Into Nine-Planets!
- 26
- April
- 2011
Nine Planets (Navgrahas / Navagragangal) Sun (Surya/Suriyan) -Wheat (Geghu/Gothuma) Moon (Chandra/Chandhiran) -Paddy(Chawal /Arisi) Mars (Mangal /Chevvai) -Lentils (Toor/Thuvar dal) Mercury (Budh/Bhudhan) -Green gram (Hara Moong/ Pachai Payaru) Jupitor (Guru/Brihaspati) -Garbanzos (Chana/Kondai Kadalai) Venus (Sukra/Sukiran) -Val Beans (White Rajma/Avari) Saturn (Shani/Sani) -Black Sesame (Ellu/Til) Two Satellite planets (Ubha Gragangal): Rahu -Black gram (Ulundu/Urad) Kethu -Horse gram […]
