Bottle Gourd & Shrimps Curry
- 06
- July
- 2010
Soraikkai-eral Thokku: Okay, as I confessed to you all earlier…giving up meat and seafood is difficult for me, but including more veggies sounds like a perfect option:) Combining hint of meat or seafood to certain vegetables is like magic! The resulted dish turns completely out of this world, very delectable you know! So, here you […]
Gajjar-Mung Dal ka Subzi
- 06
- July
- 2010
Carrot-Siruparuppu Poriyal: Carrots and Lentils Stir-Fry. Carrot-Mung Dal Koora. I dunno why? Sometimes…copying Mommy’s style of cooking and recipes gives me immense pleasure. Hmmm, am I revisiting my childhood food?! Guess, food is just a metaphor here (of my good old days), after all I do miss it! I know its a very simple recipe […]
Pongal:(Dry Version) On the other day, I was just goofing around, totally jobless(Yes, you guessed it right)…but was not in the mood for cooking! Somehow, forced myself to create an edible meal…threw few things together, and guess what? The lazy version or adult version whatever you can call it…but the Dry Pongal (which eventually turned […]
Paneer Pepper Masala
- 03
- July
- 2010
Paneer in Pepper Masala: Ingredients: Paneer/ cottage cheese 100grams – cubedOnion 1 gratedGinger-garlic paste 1 spoonTomatoes 2 crushedCashew nuts powder 2 spoonsPepper powder 1-2 spoonsSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1/2 spoonCoriander powder 1/2 spoonCurry leaves to garnishOil few spoons. Method: Heat oil in a pan, add ginger-garlic paste and onion. Fry real good. Followed by…add tomatoes […]
Baby Bok Choy Korma
- 01
- July
- 2010
Bok Choy Korma: I noticed a significant difference in my attitude, ever since I started hunting for greens and vegetables. As I told you all before’ I live in deep south, with no Indian stores around!!! And the local farmer’s market’s collection is devastatingly poor…so, I ended up managing with basic vegetables and meat! Anyhow…once […]
Shrimps And Veggies Chow Mein:(Chinese Style) Ingredients: Spaghetti – a bunch Carrot Beans Cabbage Bell peppers/Capsicum Eggs 2 – scrambled Shrimps with shells 1 cup Sesame oil Chinese 5 spice powder Red chili flakes Ginger 1″ grated Garlic 2 minced Thick soy sauce Chili sauce Garlic-sesame soy sauce Honey 1/2 spoon Green onions to garnish. […]
Malai Mattar Masala: Malai Mattar Curry. Paalaadai-Pachai Pattani Masala. Ingredients: Green peas / fresh or frozen 1 cupOnion 1 large gratedGreen chili just 1 mincedGinger-garlic paste 1/2 spoonTomato 1 large SaltDash of coriander powderDash of cumin seeds powderDash of garam masala powderPinch of dry methi leavesMilk 2-4 cups / Fresh Cream as per tasteOil / […]
Bhagara Khana / Ghi Pulav
- 28
- June
- 2010
Nei Pulav: Bahara Khana, Baghara Khana.Pulavu Saadham. Ghee Pilaf. Indian Spicy Pilaf. Pyaaz ki Pilaf. Onion Pilaf. Onion Pulav. Ingredients: Basmati rice 1 cupGhee 4 teaspoonsBay leaf 1Cinnamon 1 stickGreen chilies 2/ jalapenos 1Ginger-garlic paste about 1 teaspoonOnion 1 large slicedMint leaves 10Cilantro leaves fewTomato 1 small slicedSalt to taste. Method: In a wide vessel, […]
Green Onions Sambhar – Jiffy Cooking
- 26
- June
- 2010
Spring Onions Sambhar: Ingredients: Green onion 1 large bunchThuvar Dal 1 cup Onion 1 largeTomato 1 largeSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonSambar Powder(home made) 1-2 spoonsTamarind paste 1 spoonGhee or oil few spoonsCilantro leaves to garnish. For Tempering: Mustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewGhee/ Oil few spoons. Method: In […]
Kothamalli Thokku:(Tamizhar Style) Cilanthro Pickle. Coriander Pickle. Malli Thokku. Dhaniya Patta – Achaar. Kothamir Pachadi. Kothamalli Oorughai. Kothamir Achar. Ingredients: Fresh Coriander bunch (roots removed, washed and chopped along with strong stems)- 250 grams Thick Tamarind paste 1 teaspoon Sea Salt/Rock Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoons Chili powder 1 spoon To be Dry Roasted and […]
