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.
Beans Thoran / Green Beans and Coconut Stir-fry
- 15
- February
- 2011
Beans Thoran:(Kerala Style) Ingredients: Beans – finely chopped 1 bowl fullSpanish onion 1 gratedGinger 2″ gratedFennel seeds 1 spoon – crushedCumin seeds 1 spoonRed chilies 5Coconut 1/2 shell gratedSaltTurmeric 1 pinchMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewCoconut oil few spoons. Method: In a wide wok, heat oil. Add the mustard seeds, curry leaves and grated onions. […]
Brinjal Biriyani / Aubergine Pilaf / Eggplants in Hearty Masala Rice
- 14
- February
- 2011
Eggplants Biriyani: For Biriyani: Brinjal/eggplants – slit twice, cut the stalkCloves 3Cinnamon 2Cardamon pods 3Bay leaves 2Maratti mokku 2Star anise 1Basmati rice / Short Grained Rice 2 cupsGreen chilies 6 slittedOnion 1 slicedTomato 1 large choppedGarlic 2 cloves made into pasteGinger 2″ size peeled and made into pasteMint leaves 1 fistfulCoriander leaves alone fewLemon juice […]
Vermicelli Fudge / Semiya Fudge – Valentine’s Day Special
- 14
- February
- 2011
Vermicelli Fudge: Ramzaan Halwa. Semiya Halwa. Ingredients: Extra fine vermicelli 1 cupCondensed milk 1/4 cupMilk 2 cupsCardamom powder 1/4spoonSaffron powder 1 pinchSalt 1 pinchSugar syrup 1/2 cupGhee/melted butter – 1/4 cup. Method: In a wide wok, heat few spoons of ghee. Add the sugar syrup, cardamom and saffron. Now add the vermicelli and 2 cups […]
Kalaan Milagu Kuzhambu / Mushroom Pepper Curry
- 12
- February
- 2011
Ingredients 1 bag mushroom (halved) 3 green chilies, sliced 1 large onion, grated 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste 2 tomatoes, crushed salt to taste 1/4 tsp turmeric 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp pepper powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1/4 tsp garam masala powder 1 tsp fennel seeds 3 cardamom pods, crushed 1-2 bay leaves 1 […]
Fresh Green Peppercorn’s Soup / Pacha Milagu Rasam
- 12
- February
- 2011
Pacha Milagu Puli Rasam: Ingredients: Thick tamarind paste 1-2 spoons(diluted with enough water)Fresh green peppercorns 2 springsGarlic with skin 8-10 cloves -semi crushedDry red chilies 5-8 torn into flakesCurry leaves fewRasam powder 1-2 spoonsTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonSaltMustard seeds 1 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonOil few spoons. Method: Heat oil in a vessel, add tempering […]
