Samosa – A Perfect Bite :)
- 22
- February
- 2011
There were days, when I used to say ‘I hate Fried food’! People go wide eyes ‘Oh really’. Well, then they hardly knew me! It is always like that ‘Sour Grapes’ story!!! The fact is that I can never resist a perfect fried snack! I admit that, once in a while I treat myself with […]
Pavakkai Paratha Are you a bitter melon hater? Well, maybe its time to re-consider including it in your diet. As more and more research keeps pointing out that ‘bitter tasting gourds’ does help to keep the blood glucose level low (I mean it will be highly appreciated by type-2 diabetes patients). I would like to […]
Green Beans – Shrimps Curry / Beans-Prawn Curry
- 20
- February
- 2011
Beans-Eral Kuzhambu: Ingredients: Beans 1 bowlPrawns 10-15 largeGarlic 5-7 cloves mincedGinger 2″ gratedOnion 1 large- gratedTomato 1-2 crushedSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonCumin seeds 1 spoonOil few spoons. Method: Heat oil, and add cumin seeds. Add ginger-garlic and onions. Fry real good, till fragrant. Further add tomatoes, salt, turmeric and chili powder. Add beans too. […]
Special Masal Dosai – Extra Spicy / Restaurant Style
- 19
- February
- 2011
Special Masal Dosa – Super Hot:(South Indian Style) I happen to taste this Extra-spicy version Masala Dosai from the City of Temples, Madurai. Masal Dosai: Ingredients: Parboiled rice 1 cup Raw rice 1 cup Urad dal 1/2 cup Fenugreek seeds 1 spoon Salt Soda Sesame oil 1-2 spoons Sesame oil for making dosa. For Topping: […]
Lemon Rice – Temple Style
- 18
- February
- 2011
Ingredients 1 cup – cooked rice 1-2 lemons, juice salt to taste 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 3 green chilies, chopped 1 inch ginger, grated curry leaves few 1-2 tsp chana-urad dal 1 pinch of asafoetida 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1/4 tsp cumin seeds 1 fistful peanuts / cashew nuts few tsp sesame oil Method In […]
Watercress Greens Dhall
- 17
- February
- 2011
Ingredients: Watercress Leaves 1 bowl – choppedGreen chilies 3-5Pearl Onions 1 bowl(thinly sliced)Garlic 6 choppedTomato 1 large choppedLentils(moong dal/thuvar dal)1 cupSaltCumin seeds 1 spoonOlive oil 2 spoons. Method: Cook lentils with water, salt and a spoon full of oil. Maybe in a pressure cooker, till 3 whistles. In a wide vessel, heat oil. Add cumin […]
Aloo Paalak:(Restaurant Style) Urulaikizhangu varuval – Pasalai Keerai Masiyal (North Indian Style), Alu Palak. Ingredients: For Alu Potatoes 1 cup(boiled, peeled, cubed)Coriander seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonGaram masala 1/4 spoonSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonOil few spoons. For Saag Fresh spinach – cleaned 1 large bowl fullGreen chilies 6-8Onion 1 smallGinger 2 inches choppedGarlic […]
Snow Cones From My Back Yard:)
- 16
- February
- 2011
Snow Cones with Roof Afsa Syrup It has been a long, frightening winter…with lots of cold and dark days n nights. Its officially Spring, though sleet won’t stop. One thing I like about snowy, breezy evening is…not watching TV, just go gaze through the plain window for a natural show. Most of the time’ step […]
Fried Eggs – Anywhere, Anytime!
- 15
- February
- 2011
Fried Egg: Ande Fry. Mutta Porichadhu. Varutha Muttai. Spicy Egg Fry. Well, if you ever survived for a long time…stuck in a/the hostel; constantly prone to travel to remote country side (of any country for that matter) and managed yourself with just basics in the kitchen!!! Then, you will probably understand what I mean, ‘Eggs […]
Spinach Smoothie / Healthy Greens and Fruits Juice
- 15
- February
- 2011
Spinach Smoothie: Ingredients: Baby Spinach – 1 bowl fullGreen apple 1Kiwi fruit 2Banana 1 largeYogurts 1/4 cupOrganic whole milk 2-3 cupBrown Sugar to taste Method: Blend all the ingredients together and filter the same. Serve chilled, very energetic to kick start the day.
