Mampazha Payasam
- 06
- October
- 2009
Mango Payasam: Mampazham Payasam. Mango Pudding?!. I am glad that I visited home(India) during mango season. I haven’t had this ‘Wonder Fruit’ for a long time. Oh, gosh…I can never relate these Walmart/Kroger mangoes with that of those Selam breeds. Alphonsa (Golden Yellow), Kallalpad in Madras or simply Chakarakutti in Selam (small, very sweet with […]
Cluster Beans Poriyal
- 05
- October
- 2009
Kothavarangai Poriyal: Gorichikudukaya Koora. Gavar Phalli ka Subzi. Cluster Beans Stir-Fry. Kothavarankai Ellu Poriyal. I am a big fan of this vegetable! But none of them like it, at home. Usually they say, it increases one’s bile secretion! I am not very sure, whether its true! Anyway, my mommy used to add lots of cumin […]
Kuzhi Paniyaram – The Yum Thing
- 04
- October
- 2009
Regarding Kuzhipaniyaram, its a perfect dish to make an ordinary dinner meal a total extravagant experience. Just a bit of minor tweaks to the regular idly-dosa batter…boom…the yummy paniyarams are ready. It brings out the child in every one of us. Its a perfect finger food for kids and adult sized kids. So, there you […]
Madras Filter Coffee
- 01
- October
- 2009
Madras Filter Coffee: Grandma’s Filter Coffee. Mommy’s Filter Coffee. Madras Filter Coffee. Iyengar Filter Coffee. Agraharam style Filter Coffee. My Mommy is a big time coffee lover in the family. She used to prepare it, in a much authentic way…probably the way she adopted from my Grandma. Buy coffee beans, roast it to perfection(that is […]
Plagiarism – Updated
- 30
- September
- 2009
I have been deeply affected by the Plagiarism activity that has been going on my site for the past few years. Plagiarist Site: www.hot-kitchen.blogspot.com My back ground work, revealing the link between (www.cooking4allseasons.blogspot.com and www.hot-kitchen.blogspot.com )the two sites is not an appropriate statement. This was neither meant to be innuendo nor it was hinted at […]
Mung Khitchedi
- 30
- September
- 2009
Mung Kitchedi: Maharastrian Mung Kitchedi. Green gram Kitchedi. Ingredients: Bay leavesCumin 1 spoonGreen chili 3 slittedGarlic 6 cloves slicedOnion 1 large slicedRice 1 cupGreen gram 1/4 cupButter 2 cubesCilantro leaves few. Method: Soak rice and lentils few hours ahead. Melt butter, throw in the spices. Then add chilies, garlic and onion. Fry for 2 minutes. […]
Carrot Usili
- 29
- September
- 2009
Carrot Usili: Mommy’s favourite dish. Ingredients: Carrot 1/2 kilo(chopped)Mustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonChana dal 1/2 spoonUrad dal 1/2 spoonCurry leaves fewGreen chilies 3 finely choppedDry red chilies 6Thuvar dal 1 cup(soaked in water for 20 minutes)Ginger-garlic paste 1 spoonFennel seeds 3 spoonsSalt(to grind with dal)Salt for beansTurmeric 1 pinchCurry leaves few(to grind)Oil 2 […]
Dahi Semiya
- 28
- September
- 2009
Dahi Semiya Thayir Semiya. Vermicelli-Yogurts. This is again another quick fix meal…after a hectic day. Just cooked vermicelli, mixed with yogurts and tossed some nuts on it, dinner ready. Ingredients: Vermicelli (thick) 1 cupYogurts 1-2 cupSalt to tasteGhee few spoonsCashew nuts 10Raisins fistfulGreen chilies 1-2 finely choppedCumin seeds 2 teaspoons Cumin seeds powder 1 spoonCilantro […]
Grilled Chicken Kebab
- 27
- September
- 2009
Grilled Chicken Kebabs: Roasted Chicken Kebab, Spicy Chicken Kebab, Hot Kebabs. Ingredients: Chicken breast 2 – skinless, cubedSaltOnion paste – ¼ cupGinger paste 1 teaspoonGarlic paste 1 teaspoonCinnamon powder ½ spoonTurmeric 1 pinch(optional)Chili powder 1 spoonCilantro seeds powder 1 spoonPepper powder ½ spoon(optional)Cumin seeds powder ½ spoonAll spice powder ½ spoonYogurts ½ cupLemon juice 2-4 […]
Navrathri Special – Cucumber Seeds Halwa
- 26
- September
- 2009
Cucumber Seeds Halwa: Vellari Vidhai Halwa. Being a Pastafarian, me talking about Navrathri…no way!! As y’ll know, I am keeping my ideologies silent, today. Wish you all ‘very Happy Dusserra Festival’. Enjoy! I still remember this fresh…when we were kids, all our neighbours and friends used to invite Pari(my brother) for the Kolu. Yeah, Pari […]
