Broccoli Casserole – Flavors of Southern Cooking!
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Broccoli-Green Beans Casserole: Another important dish, that is close to heart. No one could turn this down, after a hard day’s work. Speaking of work’…I mean real physical activity, okay. In this new age of information world…work is something that is confined to cushioned chairs, driving to destinations, or even making a phone call for […]
Karuppu Ulundhu Saadham: Did I ever tell you this, Khichdi is one of the first idea, that comes to my mind on a hectic day! Yes, you are absolutely right…quite easy to fix and one can never ruin it! Variations sprung over time, with active experimenting with this comfort meal! I could claim this as […]
Beet Root Paratha – Colorful Indulgence
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- 2011
Beet Root Chappathi: Ingredients: Whole wheat flour 1 cup Beet root 1 large – grated Salt Chili powder Cumin seeds 1 spoon Ghee/oil few spoons. Method: Heat oil, add cumin seeds followed by beetroot, salt and chili powder. Cook the beets briefly. And add the same to the flour, mix well…add oil if necessary. Make […]
Urulai Kizhangu Varuval: You know what? People ask me, why I keep cooking the basic recipes and more traditional ones on and on. I agree, as more and more fashion hits the kitchen, food fad as become a culture. Where, when we don’t buff our knowledge about latest trends’ they consider us, sluggish!! And food […]
Cabbage – Eggs Kootu / Muttai Koss + Muttai Kootu
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Koss Kootu: Ingredients: Cabbage 1 small head – choppedEggs 2Chana dhal 1 cupGreen chilies 3 choppedGinger 2″ gratedGarlic 4 cloves mincedOnion 1 large choppedTomato 1 crushedSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonOil few spoonsMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1 pinchCurry leaves fewCilantro to garnish. Method: Cook lentils with enough water, till tender but not […]
Tandoored Turkey – I Know Its Exciting, Right:)
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- March
- 2011
Turkey Tandoori: Other Names: Turkey Tandur. Van Kozhi Tandoori. Grilled Turkey with Indian Spices! Baked and Broiled Turkey. Turkey BBQ. Ingredients: Turkey legs / breast – whatever 2-4 piecesYogurts 1 cupLemon juice 1 fruitSaltTurmeric 1 pinchChili powder (Kashmiri if possible)Food color – red 1 pinchGaram masala powderGinger-garlic paste 1 spoonZero – oil:) Method: Mix all […]
Stuffed Bajji Milagai: Ingredients: Banana Peppers 4 Olive oil to spray Filling Potato 2-3 Salt Cumin seeds 2 spoons Garam masala powder 1/4 spoon Cumin powder 1 spoon Chili powder 1/2 spoon Coriander powder 1 spoon Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Green chili 2-3 finely chopped Onions finely chopped 1 cup Ginger-garlic paste 1 spoon Tomato […]
Spinach in Yogurts Based Curry: Other Names:Palak Mor Curry. Pasalai Keerai Mor Kuzhambu. Palak Kadhi. Spinach Mor Kuzhambu. Ingredients: Baby Spinach 1 large bowl fullYogurts 4 cupsSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonOil few spoons. Wet Grind these to a Thick Paste: Pepper 1-2 spoonsGreen chilies 5Thoor dal 1 cup – soakedTomato 1Ginger 3-4 inch size. […]
Thengai Paal Sertha Kaikari Biriyani: Ingredients: Short Grain Rice 2 cupsMixed vegetables 1 bowl fullCoconut milk(thin) 2 cupsGreen chilies 6 slittedOnions 1 slicedTomatoes 2 choppedSaltChili powderMint leaves 1 fistfulCilantro few leavesGhee 1 cup. Spices: Cloves 3Cinnamon 2 sticksCardamom 6 crushedBay leaves 3 crumbledStar anise 2Black cardamom 1Rose petal few(dried)Birinji flower 1Saffron few strands – tapped […]
Fried Pepper Eggs: Ingredients: Boiled eggs 4Garlic 7 cloves crushedCurry leaves fewMustard seeds 1/4 spoonSaltPepper powder – freshly ground 1-2 spoonOil few spoons. Method: Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, garlic and curry leaves. Then add eggs, salt and pepper…fry till aromatic. Serve warm as a side dish for your lunch or dinner.
