Mishti Doi – Steamed Milk Cake!
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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 […]
Spicy Dhokle – Steamed Lentil’s Cake
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- March
- 2010
Ukkarai: Ukali / Ukarai in Tamil, Dhokla / Dhokle. Paruppu Idly. Lentil’s Idly. I can’t put anything in my mouth, that doesn’t look close to my traditional food. Or simply, I repel away from any industry processed food. I keep a big distance from any stuff, which my great grandmother wouldn’t consider as food. My […]
Fenugreek Greens Rice – Therapeutic Food
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- March
- 2010
Fenugreek Greens Rice: Many agree that traditional Indian therapeutic food(pathyam uvavu/pathiya unavu) is very comforting and therapeutic. They are usually nourishing, anti-inflammatory, easy on digestion and definitely less in calories. Today many researchers are studying about Indian therapeutic food to lower the blood glucose level(diabetes). Ingredients: Fenugreek greens (leaves and tips) 1 bowl fullOnions 2-3 […]
Grandma’s Mango – Ginger Pickle
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- March
- 2010
Maa inji Pickle:(Mango-Ginger Pickle) Botanical name of Mango-ginger is ‘Curcuma amada’. Belongs to rhizome family,(similar to turmeric and ginger). This ginger has a striking mango flavour and thats why the name. Grandma’s Method: Ingredients:(Version 1)Mango-Ginger skinned/peeled – 250 gramsThick Tamarind paste/milk freshly 1 bowl fullSea Salt/Rock SaltTurmeric powder 2 spoonsChili powder 2-3 spoons To be […]
Raagi Malt – Home Made Health Drink
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- March
- 2010
Raagi Malt:Malted Finger-Millet health drink. Kezhvaragu Kanjji. Kezhvarugu Paal. Ragi Malt. Ingredients:Finger-millet 1 cup(sprouted)Almonds 10Cashew nuts 10Cardamon seeds alone 1-2 spoonsSaffron strands 1 spoon/any food color(Mommy used orange)SugarFarm fresh milk 1-2 cups. Mommy’s Directions for Making Raagi Malt Sprouts: Wash and clean finger-millet. Throw away the excess water. Spread them in a clean bowl, with […]
Mutton Chaalna – Street Food
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- March
- 2010
Also Known As: Mutton Salna. Parotta Side Dish – Chalna. Tamil Nadu Style Mutton Salna. Meat Salna, Mutton Ki Salan – Madhraasi Style. Mutton Thanni Kuzhambu. Vegetarian’s Choice: Soya Chunks Stew The interesting part about road side’ dish is, its aroma in the air. Well, there would be also some sick kerosene smell from the […]
