Peas Pilav – Super Quick…Rescues your Day!
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- March
- 2011
If you have high demanding work schedule and still wanna be on the track’(that is eating healthy meals, without getting carried away from those highway junks!). Probably we should thank the Internet world for keeping us all well-motivated to cook and clean, (everyday or few days a week) hehe:) No, jokes apart’ whenever I feel […]
Capsicum Vella Kurma: Other Names: Rainbow Kurma. Capsicum Paaya. Capsicum Korma. Kudai Milagai Kurma. Simla Mirchi Qorma. Colored Peppers in Coconut Curry. Why is it exciting for me to post recipes?! What is special about whipping an edible meal, after all?! Not that am good at it, by any means…but it keeps my day fresh […]
Chow Chow Poriyal: Other Names: Bangalore Kathirikai – Pottukadalai Poriyal. Merakkai Poriyal. Pear-Squash Stir-Fry. Cho cho Kura. Well, this isn’t exactly an exciting recipe to rant about with high spirits! There is certainly not big stories behind this simple everyday food! When I was a kid, my Mom kept making this subzi for us quite […]
Eggplants-Shrimps Masala / Brinjal-Prawns Masala
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- March
- 2011
Kathirikai-Iral Varuval: Other Names: Kathirikai-Iral Thokku. Aubergine-Prawns Curry. Chingri-Baingan ka Subzi. Chemmeen-Kathirika Kari. Ingredients: Eggplants 6-8 slicedSmall shrimps 1 cupGreen chili 1 choppedOnion 1 choppedGinger-garlic paste 1 spoonTomato 1 crushedSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonOil few spoonsMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonCurry leaves few. Method: Heat oil in a wok, add the tempering spices, […]
Medhu Vada
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- March
- 2011
Ingredients 1 cup urad dal, soaked for couple of hours 2 tsp rice flour 3 green chilies, chopped 1 bulb small onion, chopped few cilantro leaves, chopped 1 spring curry leaves, chopped 1 inch ginger, grated 1 pinch asafoetida salt to taste 1 pinch of baking soda 1/4 tsp peppercorns 1/4 tsp cumin seeds 1 […]
Karamani Kai Poriyal / Long Yard Beans Stir-Fry
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- March
- 2011
Other Names: Achinga Payar Mezhukkupuratti. Thatta Payir Milagu Varuval. Long-Yard String Beans Stir-Fry(Indian Style). Ingredients: Yard beans 1 bunch – choppedSaltTurmeric 1 pinchGround black pepper 2 spoonsGarlic 7 cloves with skin, crushedCumin seeds 1 spoonMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCurry leaves fewOil few spoons. Method: Heat oil in a pan, add the tempering spices, followed by chopped […]
Poached Egg Curry / Mutta Kuzhambu – Country Style!
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- March
- 2011
Mutta Masala Puli Kuzhambu: Ingredients: Eggs 4 largeGreen chili 1 choppedGarlic 7-10 cloves crushedGinger 2″ gratedPurple onions/shallots 1 cup choppedTomato 1 large crushedSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonTamarind paste 1/2 spoonCoconut paste 1/2 cupCinnamon stick 1Cloves 3Fennel seeds 1/2 spoonCurry leaves fewOil few spoons. Method: Heat oil in a heavy bottomed vessel. Add the whole […]
Hot Cocoa Drink – Stiff Drink Of The Day!
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- March
- 2011
Home Made Hot Chocolate Drink: Ingredients: Cocoa powder 1 spoon Gourmet coffee 2 spoons Brown sugar as per taste Farm fresh milk 2 cups. Method: Make a strong decocotion with coffee powder, set aside. Add sugar and cocoa powder together and mix well using warm water. Heat this contents for few minutes, followed by add […]
Sun-Dried Tomato Pickle – Tingles Your Tastebuds!
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- March
- 2011
Thakkali Thokku: Ingredients: Sun-dried tomatoes 1 cupLemon juice few spoonsGarlic 7-10 cloves mincedSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonCurry leaves fewMustard seeds 1/4 spoonFenugreek seeds 2Peppercorns 2Asafoetida 1 pinchSesame oil few spoons. Method: Wet-grind dried tomatoes to thick paste, set aside. Heat oil in a pan, add tempering spices and followed by garlic and ground tomatoes. […]
Muttai-Koss Kootu / Cabbage Kootu
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- March
- 2011
Koss Kootu: Ingredients: Cabbage 1 small head – choppedChana 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 mushy. […]
