Cauliflower Usili
- 31
- March
- 2010
Cauliflower Usili: I never appreciated cauliflowers, its so hard for me to put this vegetable in my shopping list. Since there are no much choice here, I rarely buy them. Well, to tell you the truth…I have tried korma to curry, nothing really tempted me. I could say, usili form has better suited me. Hope […]
Vegetable Clear Soup – Chinese Style
- 30
- March
- 2010
Vegetable Clear Soup:(Chinese Style) Ingredients: Sweet CornCabbageCarrotsBeansGreen OnionsSoy sauceVeg BrothPepper powderOlive oil few spoons. Method: Saute all the vegetables for few minutes and add veg broth to it. Simmer and cook for about 10 minutes. Add pepper and green onions. Serve warm.
Hot & Spicy Mutton Biriyani – Chettinad Style
- 28
- March
- 2010
Mutton Biriyani: Ingredients: Spices: Cinnamon 1 stickCloves 5Black cardamom 3Green cardamom 3Nutmeg 1 crushedBirinji flower 1Marati mokku 1Green chilies 6 slicedOnion 1 slicedToamtoes 2 choppedMint 1 fistfulSaltTurmeric 1/2 spoonChili powder 1-2 spoonsMutton/Goats meat 1/2 kiloshort grain rice 4 cupsGhee 1 cupFried curry leaves to garnish. Spices to be toasted and powdered: Fennel seeds 2 spoonsCoriander […]
Kadugu Keerai Mor Kuzhambu: Ingredients: Mustard greens 1 bunchYogurts 4 cupsSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonOil few spoons. Wet Grind these to a Thick Paste: Pepper 1-2 spoonsGreen chilies 5Thoor dal 1 cupTomato 1Ginger 3-4 inch size. peeled.Garlic 4 -5 cloves For Tempering: Mustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonUrad dal 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonDry […]
Hotel Style Sambar Vadai
- 24
- March
- 2010
Sambhar Vada:(Hotel Style) There were days, when I simply relied on hotel food. While studying, thats the best thing to do to myself…eat a decent breakfast and keep a big distance from hostel mess:) I am not the person who wants perfection in every bite…but during those hectic days, big breakfast was pretty mandatory. So, […]
Mishti Doi – Steamed Milk Cake!
- 22
- March
- 2010
Steamed Milk Sweet: Junnu without cow’s lactating milk. Ginnu – Cheating method:) Seem Paal or Kadampu Paal Halwa. Milk Custard?! Bhappa Doi. Mishti Doi. Steamed Condensed Milk:) They make a special dessert with cow’s first few day’s lactating milk. The lactating milk is very nutritious, high in protein and looks much deep yellow in color […]
Yennai Kathirikai – The Unconventional Way
- 22
- March
- 2010
Yennai Kathirikai Masala: Ennai Kathirikkai Masala. Brinjal Masala. My whole blog’s only goal is to achieve the authentic preparation of my regional recipes. And the word authentic’ makes no sense sometimes…as most of the spices(integral part of Indian cuisine)are brought to India through early rulers and travelers. Imagine the food without chili powder! It must […]
Pudhina Chutney – Mint Chutney
- 21
- March
- 2010
Also known as: Pudhina Chutney, Podhina chutney, Pudina chutney. Ingredients Coconut grated 1/4 cup Mint leaves alone 1-2 cups Cilantro 1/2 bunch Curry leaves few Salt Tamarind 1/4 spoon Ginger 1″ grated Garlic 2 cloves minced Urad dal 2 spoons Green chilies 3 Sesame oil few spoons. For Tempering: Sesame oil Mustard seeds Cumin seeds […]
Honest Scrap Award – MeMe
- 18
- March
- 2010
Daisy Blue and Beena Shylesh has shared the ‘Honest Scrap Award’ with me. I am truly honored, my friends. Thank you so much:) Its been a while, I blogged about the awards with MeMe. I feel awful to brag about myself, because that’s what I do in each and every post, he he. 1. I […]
16 Bean Soup – Curried Legumes Soup
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- March
- 2010
Legume Soup: What is the advantage of being an omnivore? We can survive at any drastic conditions…if one type of food is depleted, we quickly change our menu plan, strive and flourish. Gathering or cultivating its a matter of life and death in pre-historic period. I believe that our ancestors kept a track of what […]
