Tandoored Cauliflowers – Impressing my Veg-Partner:)
- 24
- February
- 2010
Tandoori Cauliflower: One thing that makes me very uncomfortable is to end up having vegetarian roomates, eggetarian friends and strict vegan family members around!!! Being a true carnivore’ I consider myself, that I can manage decent cooking with flesh and fish…at the same time, feel so awful that none can be enjoyed(no appreciation as well) […]
Chettinad Style Vegetable Biriyani – Very Spicy
- 24
- February
- 2010
Spicy Chettinadu Vegetable Biriyani: Spice-holics, listen up…this dish is certainly for you. I make vegetable biriyani very very rarely, just because they don’t taste exactly like meat biriyanis. Something is always missing in there!!! The broth?! So I was practically attempting with quite different ways the each time. Finally came up with this idea of […]
Ridge Gourd Masala with Shrimps – Very Ethnic!!!
- 23
- February
- 2010
Prawns – Redgegourd Masala:(Country Style) Iral-Peerkankai Masala. Iral-Peerkankai Thokku. Iral Masala. Prawn Masala. Nothing fancy today(as tho’ it used to be everyday, huh?), okay okay usual simple food, alright. Well, the picture didnt turn out perfect(I know, as always)but you got to give me some credit for trying this recipe! I made this Iral Masala […]
Malabar Special Ramzaan Sweet Treat
- 22
- February
- 2010
Unnakayi. Unnakaye. Unnakaya. Pazham Nirachadhu. Stuffed Plantains. Vazhai Kai Appam?Vayaka Adda. Vayyakada. Kai ada. Kayeada. Generally I do cook several dishes from my blogger friends, but I don’t picture or post them. This is the first time, I am so impressed with my fellow blogger’s work and tried her recipe the very same day. When […]
Mung Sprouts Korma
- 21
- February
- 2010
Also Known As: Sprouted Lentils Kurma, Moong Sprouts Curry. Mung Sprouts Curry. Sprouted Mung Dhall Curry. Green Gram Sprouts Curry. Mulai Payaru Kuruma. Mulai Payir Kurma. Pachai Payiru Kuruma. Ingredients: Sprouted Green gram lentils 1 cup Grated coconut 1 cup Coconut milk 1/2 cup Green chilies 3 Onion 1 grated Ginger-garlic paste 1 spoon Tomato […]
Pasta Alfredo – Pasta it is!!!
- 18
- February
- 2010
Pasta Alfredo with Stir-fried Vegetables and Fried Shrimps on the side: Cook Penne pasta as given in the box-directions. Rinse and retain the shells. Mix with your favourite Alfredo’s sauce, I like the one which has lots of garlic and mushrooms.:) Sprinkle a lot of Parmesan, as though you were waiting for me to suggest…duh! […]
Chicken Drumsticks Fry – Eat Chicken Daily & Often:)
- 17
- February
- 2010
Wok Chicken Fry: There is nothing much to rant’, the caption pretty much explains my love for chicken:) Ingredients: Chicken 2-4 pieces Salt Turmeric 1/4 spoon Garlic 2-4 cloves minced Ginger 1″ grated Pepper powder to taste Curry leaves few Mustard seeds 1/4 spoon Cumin 1/4 spoon Sesame oil few spoons. Method: Cut and clean […]
Sesame & Cilantro Fritters
- 15
- February
- 2010
Til aur Kothamir Vadi:(Maharastrian Style) Ellu-Kothamalli Vadai. Til ka Vade. Corinader leaves Vada. Ingredients: Oil for deep fryingChana dal/chick peas 1 cupBlack sesame seeds 1 fistfulPeanuts/cashew nuts 1 fistfulCilantro 1 bunch choppedJaggery 1 spoonTamarind pulp 1-2 spoonsOnions finely choppedGreen chilies finely choppedSaltCurry leavesGinger 2″ gratedGarlic paste 1/2 spoonDry red chili flakesFennel seeds – powdered 1 […]
Rasgollo – Love Chemistry!!!
- 13
- February
- 2010
Rsgolla: Let me admit to you all that I am not the right person to talk on a Valentine’s day occasion! I still see ‘love’ has a hardwired ‘gene’ that got engraved in our molecular level!! The chemical compatibility of two people is so fascinating science to me. How hormones like oxytocin and vassopersin plays […]
Puzhungal Arisi Oma Kanji – Poor Man’s Meal
- 09
- February
- 2010
Broken Par-boiled Rice Kanji: Conjee – is a staple comfort food in India, which has a long history. In a tropical climate like south India, semi-solid liquid food is the most preferred form of diet among rural folks. There are various versions of congee prepared both cold and warm, using wide range of grains. The […]
