Chicken Broth & Chicken Stock
- 28
- October
- 2009
Chicken Broth & Chicken Stock: (Totally Indian Way) What is the difference between chicken broth and chicken stock? Not that two are entirely different! Both broth and the stock calls for the same vegetables, spices and herbs…just the simmering time is less and more respectively. This is one of my kitchen essentials…I usually prepare them […]
Kuzhambu Milagai Thool – Mommy’s Touch
- 27
- October
- 2009
Kuzhambu Milagai Podi: Mommy’s Kuzhambu Milagai Thool. Multi Purpose Milagai Thool. Kalandha Molaga Podi. Kuzhambu Podi. Home Made Milaga Podi. Molaga Thool. Molaga Podi. Home Made Chili Powder. Mirchi Powder. Kaara Podi. Mommy makes this ‘Kalandha Milagai Podi’ and uses it invariably to all her preparations. This is kind of multi purpose podi…added to any […]
Samba Rava Pongal
- 26
- October
- 2009
Godhumai Ravai Pongal: Cracked Wheat Pongal. Samba Godhumai Rava Pongal. Myself and my brother live in two different time zones…that we can’t always talk:( We have 17 hours difference (He is in Australia)…so he should stay up all night and I should get up too early to get hold of him. So, does this have […]
Paneer Tikka Masala
- 23
- October
- 2009
Paneer Tikka Masala: Cottage Cheese Curry. Panir Tikka Masala. Paaladai Kuzhambu. As I told you before, enjoyed these vegetarian’s delicasies big time at Restaurants, only when accompained by Vegetarian friends!! But I have to admit…they are better than chicken sometimes! Started liking them… So for making ‘Paneer Tikka Masala’ you’ll need ‘Paneer Tikka’. Follow the […]
Vilampazham Halwa
- 21
- October
- 2009
Vilam Pazha Halwa: Vilampazham Jam. Vilampazha Halwa. Vilam Pazha Laddu. The Botanical name of this fruit is Feronia elephantum. The English common name is ‘Wood Apple’. The shell is hard and lethery…goes from pale greenish white to half white when ripe. The pulp is extremely ‘tangy’…so they always mix it with jaggery. This is kind […]
Brussels Sprouts Korma
- 21
- October
- 2009
Honestly I have never seen this vegetable in Chennai or any other places, I lived in(India). But my Coimbatore friends often used to boast about one particular vegetable…that I didn’t knew. Yes, that is Brussels sprouts! Or simply ‘Kilai Koss’(in native tongue). Maybe the hilly terrain produces it a lot…Ooty, Coonoor and Kothagiri. So like […]
Cheesy Chilies
- 20
- October
- 2009
Cheesy Chilies: Chili Relino?! Cheese filled Chili peppers. If I need a quick snack, the one thing I turn into is, fill my chili pepper/jalapenos with cheese and bake them! This doesnt demand any labor in the kitchen. It would be great if we grill them, although baking is not that bad idea!!
Fried Cheese Sticks
- 19
- October
- 2009
Fried Cheese Sticks: Fried Cheese. Breaded Cheese Sticks. Nothing much to talk about the recipe, jut fried the string cheese…that’s all!:) Simple evening munch. Now…who wouldn’t like cheese, huh!:) Ingredients: String cheese 2-4Egg white 1Bread crumbs few spoonsSaltPepperDry ParsleyDry garlic powderDry onion powderOil for shallow frying. Method: Mix all the above said ingredients(except oil, cheese […]
Paani Poori
- 18
- October
- 2009
Paani Poori: Pani Puri. Paani Puri/poori. Golgoppa. Street Food – Paani Poori. Healthy version of Paani Poori. I am not so good when it comes to chaat food, certainly its not my cup of tea. Though I like the fact of having fun with my friends, its totally unacceptable to my diet ritual! Its from […]
