Sabudana Kitchedi – Maharastra Special
- 12
- January
- 2011
Also known as: Sabudana upma, Lemony sago, Jowarisi upma I have this love and hate kind of relationship with upma! While growing up, my mother never made any sort of upma for us (lucky me)! As far as I remember, even my grandma never made them either. And I am fine about it:) So, I […]
Oats Dosa / Oats Dosai / Oats Adai – Put On Your Health Caps:)
- 11
- January
- 2011
Oats Dosa: I always wanted to get rid of that damn box(oats)from my pantry! Whenever the mood for strict Die-t’ comes and surfaces in my mind’ I go wild…just buy all these sort of unknown products…and never-ever touch them in life time:( Nothing surprising here today, never been fan a of oats! I agree, we […]
Restaurant Style Rawa Pongal / Sooji Pongal / Semolina Pongal
- 09
- January
- 2011
Restaurant Style Rawa Pongal: Ingredients: Rawa 1 cupMung dal 1/4 cupFarm fresh milk 1 cupGreen chilies 1 or 2 finely choppedGinger 2″ choppedCurry leaves fewPeppercorns 2 spoonsCumin seeds 2 spoonsAsafoetida 1 pinchSalt to tasteCashew nuts 15-20Ghee 1/4 cup. Method: Soak lentils for about 40 minutes or 1 hour before cooking. Add just enough salt and […]
Vendhiya Kuzhambu:(Country Style) Vendhaya Kara Kuzhambu. Vendhaya Puli Kuzhambu. Menthilu Pulusu. Methi ki Salan. Fenugreek Seeds Gravy. Ingredients: Pearl Onions 1 cupGarlic 5-7 cloves – crushedTomato 1 small – choppedTamarind milk 1 cupSaltTurmericChili powderJaggery 1 spoonFenugreek seeds 2 spoons – toasted and powderedSesame oil 1 table spoonThallippu vadagamMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonFenugreek seeds […]
Sooji Tamatar Bath / Rava Thakali Upma / Semolina Tomato Upma
- 05
- January
- 2011
Rawa Tomato Bath: Ingredients: Semolina 1 cupCashew nuts 5-7Green chilies 3 slicedCurry leaves fewGarlic 6 clovesOnion 1 slicedMint leaves 10Cilantro 4 springsTomatoes 3 chopped and crushedSaltTurmeric 1 pinchChili powder 1/2 spoonFennel seeds 1/2 spoonBay leaf 1Cinnamon 1 stickCloves 3Ghee few spoons. Method: Heat oil in a pan, add the whole spices, chilies, curry leaves and […]
Stuffed Whole Okras / Stuffed Lady’s Finger / Bharwa Bindi
- 03
- January
- 2011
Vendaikai Masala: Gutti Bendakaya. Stuffed Vendaikai. Bindi Nirachadhu. Stuffed Whole Okras. Stuffed Lady’s Finger. Bharwa Bindi. Ingredients: Fresh OkrasSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonGaram masala 1/4 spoonOnion grated 1/4 cupGinger-garlic paste 1/ spoonTomato 1 crushedOil for stir-frying. Method: Trim the ends and slit the okras. Now mix all the above mentioned ingredients(except oil and […]
Tamizhar Virundhu / Tamil Nadu Meals
- 01
- January
- 2011
Tamil Nadu Cuisine: Tamil Nadu Saapadu. Tamil Nadu Cuisine. Tamil Nadu Meals. Tamil Nadu Vegetarian Meals. Kesari Maravalli(Yucca)Chips Carrot Poriyal Vazhaikai(plantain) Podimass Masal Vadai Beans Poriyal Paruppu thuvaiyal Urulaikizhagu-pattani masala(potato-peas) Keerai poriyal Koss(cabbage)kootu Vendaikai Poriyal(okra fry) Kothamalli thokku(cilantro pickle) Mor milagai White Rice Paruppu podi Vatha kuzhambu Mor kuzhambu Mullangi(radish)sambhar Lemon Rasam Vermicelli Payasam(Kheer) Fruit […]
Manathakali Kai Masiyal / Black Nightshade Berries Chutney
- 29
- December
- 2010
Manithakali Masiyal:(Country Style) Ingredients: Black nightshade berries 1 cup Thoor Dal 1 small cup Green chilies 6 Garlic 6-7 beads Onion 1 medium Tomatoes 1-2 Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Tamarind paste 1/4 spoon Oil few spoons. For Seasoning: Thallipu Vadagam 1 spoon Mustard seeds 1/4 spoon Cumin seeds 1/4 spoon Fenugreek seeds 1 pinch […]
Corn Fritters / Macachola Vadai / Maize Vada
- 27
- December
- 2010
Makkachola Vadai:(Reposting) Ingredients: Oil for deep fryingField corn kernels, soaked Chana dal 1 cupOnions finely choppedGreen chilies finely choppedSaltCilantro leavesCurry leavesGinger 2″ gratedGarlic paste 1/2 spoonDry red chili flakesFennel seeds 1/2 spoon If you are not so much into spices…skip the last 3 mentioned items. Method: Soak the corn kernels and chana dal for about […]
Lemon Sevai / Sandhagai – Kovai Special
- 25
- December
- 2010
Other Names Lemon String Hoppers. Lemon Rice Noodles. Elimicham Pazham Iddiappam. Lemon Iddiappam Upma. Iddiappam Upma. Thallicha Iddiappam. Ingredients Iddiappam Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Lemon juice 1/2 cup Mustard seeds 1/2 spoon Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon Chana dal 1 spoon Urad dal 1 spoon Asafoetida 1/4 spoon Green chilies 6-8 slitted or chopped Ginger […]
