Ragi Idly / Kezhvaragu Idly / Finger Millet Steamed Cakes
- 14
- December
- 2010
Raagi Idli: Ingredients: Ragi flour 1 cupUrad dal 1/2 cup Fenugreek seeds 1 spoonSaltBaking soda 1 pinchOil few spoons. Method: Soak the urad dal and the seeds overnight and wet-grind it to smooth paste. Now mix ragi flour, salt and soda to it. Allow this to ferment. Grease the idli molds and steam cook the […]
Paal Paniyaram – Country Style Dessert
- 12
- December
- 2010
Pal Paniyaram: Ingredients: For Paniyaram: Rice flour 1 cupGrated jaggery 1/2 cupCardamom 3crushedGrated coconut 4-7 spoonsOil for frying/ghee. For Pal: Coconut 1 whole – grated and pureedFarm fresh milk 1 liter Cardamom 6-7 crushedSugar 1 cup. Method: In a wide vessel, heat milk, reduce it into half of its original volume. Further add coconut puree, […]
Cilantro Chutney / Coriander Leaves Chutney / Kothamalli Chutney
- 11
- December
- 2010
Malli Chutney: Ingredients: Coconut 1/2 shell Cilantro leaves 1 bunch Green chilies 1-3 Salt Ginger 1″ Oil for tempering Mustard seeds 1/4 spoon Cumin seeds 1/4 spoon Asafoetida 1/4 spoon Urad dal 1 spoon Curry leaves few. Method: Heat oil in a pan, toast the chilies, ginger, coconut and cilantro leaves briefly. And wet-grind the […]
Fried Red Snapper / Sankara Meen Varuval / Fish Fry
- 10
- December
- 2010
Meen Porichadhu: Ingredients: Red snapper 4-6Pepper powder 2-4 spoonsEgg whites 2Corn flour 1/2 cupSoy sauce 1 tables spoonOil for pan frying. Method: Marinate the fish with pepper and soy sauce for couple of hours. Baste them with egg whites and roll them over the corn flour. Shallow fry in a pan. Do not flip over […]
Semiya Biriyani / Vermicelli Pilaf – Grandma’s Recipe
- 09
- December
- 2010
Masala Semiya Bath Ingredients 1 c vermicelli 3 chilies onion 1 slice curry leaves mint leaves 5 garlic pods Salt 2 tomatoes 1/8 turmeric 1/4 chili 1/4 c ghee 3 cloves 1 cinnamon 1 bay leaf 1 tsp fennel Method In a wide pan, heat ghee. Add all the spices, chilies and curry leaves. Followed […]
Potatoes and Broad Beans Masala / Urulai Kizhangu – Avaraikkai Masala / Alu aur Bakla ka Subzi
- 08
- December
- 2010
Potatoes-Broad Beans Spicy Fry: Bangaladumpa-Chikudukaya Koora. Urulai Kizhangu – Avaraikkai Masala Poriyal. Alu aur Bakla ka Subzi. Once upon a time, there was a girl…who hated to eat her breakfast, lunch and dinner. True story and that is me:( You would have probably heard this from anyone’ who stayed in a hostel for several years […]
Muttton White Qorma / Mutton Vella Kurma
- 08
- December
- 2010
Mutton Korma: Ingredients: Goat’s meat 1/2 kiloCoconut one, grated and pureedSaltGreen chilies 3-6Cumin seeds 1 teaspoonFennel seeds 1 teaspoonCloves 2Cinnamon 1Cardamom 3 crushedOnion 1 gratedGinger 2″ grated Coconut oil (preferably). Method: Blend ginger, onion, chilies, coconut, cumin and fennel seeds together. Set aside. Heat oil, in a wok…add cinnamon, cloves and cardamom. Wait till it […]
Kezhvaragu Kozhukattai / Raagi Modhak / Finger Millet Dumplings
- 06
- December
- 2010
Kezhvaragu Kozhukattai: Ingredients: Ragi flour 1 cupJaggery 1/2 cupCoconut – finely sliced 1/2 shellCardamom 5-7 crushedSalt 1 pinchGhee few spoons. Method: Steam the dry flour, and set aside. Heat jaggery in a pan, with a cup of water, filter the same, add cardamom and salt to it. Run this hot sweet concoction to the flour, […]
Veg Chettinad Korma / Vegetable Chettinad / Veg Chettinad Curry
- 05
- December
- 2010
Kaikari Masala Kuruma: Ingredients: CarrotBeansFresh peas KohlrabiPotatoesDouble beansBroad beansCauliflowerGreen chilies 3 slicedOnions 2-3 gratedGinger-garlic paste 2 spoonsTomatoes 4 crushedSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 2 Bay leavesOilCurry leavesCilantro. To Be Toasted Each Separately and Powdered Together: Cloves 3-5Cinnamin 2 sticksFennel seeds 1 spoonPeppercorns 2 spoonsCumin seeds 2 spoonsCardamom 3Poppy seeds 2 spoonsGrated coconut 1 cup. Method: Heat […]
Vermicelli Kesari / Semiya Kesari
- 03
- December
- 2010
Semiya Kesari: Ingredients: Vermicelli 1 cup (roasted)Sugar solution 1 cupCardamom 3 crushedCloves 3Salt pinchFood color Ghee 1/4 cupCashew nuts 15Raisins 25. Method: In a wide vessel, heat ghee…fry the nuts and raisins. Set aside. In the same oil…add sugar solution, add the spices…continue boiling. Stir-in the vermicelli, cover and cook. Once it is done, add […]
