Egg Paniyaram – New Kind of Dinner:)
- 25
- May
- 2010
Mutta Paniyaram:(Country Style) Muttai Paniyaram. Gudilu Paniyaram. Anda Bonda?!! Again no fancy dish today, this could be whipped without big plans…got some idly- dosa batter? You think it going bit sour, you feel little bored with regular cooking. Here you go…spice up the batter in your own home-adapted style, add one or two eggs to […]
Stuffed Jamun – I am Going Weak for Sweets:)
- 24
- May
- 2010
Stuffed Dry Jamuns: Nothing much to talk about the preparation. Just prepared everything in a routine Jamun method. Except that I stuffed some of my favorite nuts inside. Discard the strong syrup, after done with enough imbibing, serve chilled as dry jamuns.:)
Jal Jeera Paani – Refreshing Summer Drink
- 24
- May
- 2010
Why I like this Jaljira Paani? It has no heart breaking’ calories from Sugar, yes… its salted.:) Already many are aware of health benefits of Mint, Cilantro and Ginger, so why to lecture again…let me simply conclude like this, its very refreshing for this humid-sunny weather. Ingredients: Mint 1 fistfulCilantro leaves 1 fistfulGinger 1″ gratedLemon […]
Murg Mussalam – Whole Cornish Hen in Spicy Gravy
- 22
- May
- 2010
Murg Mussalam: Ingredients: For Marination: Whole Chicken(I used Rock Cornish Hen)Onion bulb onion gratedGreen chili 1 mincedGinger-garlic paste 1/2 spoonYogurts/buttermilkSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonPepper powder 1/2 spoonCoriander powder 1/2 spoonCumin powder 1/2 spoonGaram masala powder 1/2 spoon. Onion gratedTomato 2 pureedSaffronCardamon 6Bay leaves 2Almonds 15 – pasteGhee for fryingCilantro leaves few. Method: In […]
Maravalli Kizhangu Halwa:(Country Style) Manihot esculenta is the Botanical name of this plant. Where they have modified tap root…rich in starch. Its eaten in many parts of the world today, but traces its origin to South America. In India, it is often associated with famine food’. During depression, people mainly sustained with just few tapioca […]
Methi Miriyalu Annam – Therapeutic Meal
- 20
- May
- 2010
Menthulu Miriyalu Annam: Fenugreek Greens Pepper Rice. Methi Saag aur Kali Mirch ka Chaawal. Vendhaya Keerai-Milagu Saadham. Ingredients: Rice – cooked 2 cupsGreens 2-3 cupsOnions 2 slicedPeppercorns 1 fistful Cumin seeds 1 table spoonThuval dal 1 table spoonCoriander seeds 2 spoonsFenugreek seeds 1 spoonAsafoetida 1/2 spoonSalt to tasteGhee. Method: Dry toast the above mentioned spices […]
Badami Beet Root Korma
- 20
- May
- 2010
Beet Root Almond Kurma: Ingredients: Beets 3 mediumOnion 1 large gratedGinger-garlic paste 1/2 spoonTomatoes large 2Almonds/cashew nuts 5-7 pastePoppy seeds 1/2 spoonSaltTurmeric 1/2 spoonChili powder 1 spoonCoconut milk 1 cupCloves 3Cinnamon 1 stickFennel seeds 1 spoonBay leaves 2Ghee 1 spoonCilantro leaves to garnish. Method: In a vessel, heat ghee. Add the whole spices. Then followed […]
Jil Jil Jigarthanda – Madurai Special
- 19
- May
- 2010
Jigarthanda:(Regional Delicacy) Madurai Special Jigarthanda: Jigar – means Heart, Thanda – means cold. This regional special drink is considered soothing to heart. Many ingredients present in it are natural body coolants. In a tropical climate like India, it becomes as a perfect summer drink. And coming to the recipe, no body knows completely till today…as […]
Also known as: Green Plantain Stir-Fry. Kacha Kela Subzi. Aratikaya Kura. Vazhaikai Poriyal. Vazhaikai Karamadhu. Iyengar Vazhaikai Poriyal. Ingredients: Green plantain 2 Ginger 2″ grated Chilies 2 finely chopped Turmeric 1/4 spoon Salt Chana dal 2 spoons Urad dal 2 spoons Mustard Asafoetida 1 pinch Curry leaves Grated Coconut few tsp Oil few spoons Method: […]
Ingredients Milk 4 cups Cashew nuts 10 Almonds 10 Poppy seeds 1 spoon Pumpkin seeds 1 spoon Peppercorns Rose petals few/rose water few spoons Cardamom pods 3 Cinnamon sticks 2 Sugar to taste Saffron few strands Method Soak the nuts in warm milk for couple of hours. Wet grind these to thick paste. Now mix […]
