Beans Poriyal
- 25
- March
- 2006
Beans Stir Fry: Beans Poriyal. Beans Podimass. Beans Koora. Semi-Cooked Vegetables Retaining its Color and Flavor(Beans) Ingredients: Beans – finely chopped-1 bowlOnion small one finely choppedGreen chilies finely choppedMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonChana dal 2 spoonsUrad dal 2 spoonsSaltGrated coconut 1-2 spoonsOil few spoons. Method:In a large non-stick pan, heat oil. Add mustard […]
Hot and Spicy Korma
- 25
- March
- 2006
Plain Onion-Tomato Korma:Hot and Spicy:(version 3)Ingredients:Onion 2 large chopped(maybe 1/2 inch sized bits)Tomato 2 large chopped(same as onion size)Fresh ginger-garlic paste 2-3 spoonsGreen chilies 3 slittedCas cas/poppy seeds 2 spoonsFresh Coconut 1/2 a nutCinnamon sticks 3Cloves 3-5Fennel seeds 2 spoonsSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1-2 spoonsCurry leaves fewCoriander finely chopped 1 cupOil 1/2 cup. Method:In […]
White Korma
- 25
- March
- 2006
Plain Onion-Tomato Korma: Plain Kuruma. Onion Kuruma. Onion-tomato Kurma. Vengaya Kurma. Piyas ka Korma. Vella Kurma. White Qorma. White Korma:(version 1)Ingredients:Onion 2 large chopped(maybe 1/2 inch sized bits)Tomato 2 large chopped(same as onion size)Fresh ginger-garlic paste 2-3 spoonsGreen chilies 6 chopped (same as onion size)Cas cas/poppy seeds 2 spoonsFresh Coconut 1/2 a nutCinnamon sticks 3Cloves […]
Plain Onion-Tomato Kurma
- 25
- March
- 2006
Plain Onion-Tomato Korma: Yellow Kuruma. Vengaya Kurma. Piyas-Tamatar ka Qorma. So….on the other day I fixed this korma recipe in my cooking class! Lynn was very excited to know….how to use turmeric in her recipes! And Ramona was all over it….it fights cancer…I heard lot about ‘turmeric’ but never got any chance to use them! […]
Aatukkaal Paaya
- 24
- February
- 2006
Aattu Kaal Paaya:(Muslim Style) Paaya Nahari. Hyderabad Ki Paayaa. Aatukkaal Paaya. Aatukaal Paaya. Goat’s legs Soup. Goat’s bones Soup. Ingredients: Goat’s legs 4 numbers (burnt to enhance flavour)Green chilies 3 slittedGreen chili 3 gratedOnion 1 gratedonion 1 finely choppedTomato 2 choppedGinger-garlic paste few spoonsSaltTurmeric powder 1 spoonChili powder (optional)Coriander seeds powder 1 spoonMint leaves few […]
Cauliflower Chettinad Masala
- 23
- February
- 2006
Chettinad Cauliflower Curry:(Chettinad Style) Cettinad Style Cauliflower Qurma. Pepper Gobi Masala. Hot n Spicy Cauliflower Curry. Cauliflower Pepper Korma. Milagu Cauliflower Kurma. Chettinad Style Cauliflower Milagu Pirattal. Ingredients:Fresh Cauliflower – 1/2 kilo – cut into floretsTurmeric powder 1/2 spoonSaltSesame Oil 1 cup. To be dry roasted and powdered:Poppy seeds 2-3 spoonsCinnamon 2 sticksCloves 3Coriander seeds […]
Chicken Coconut Biriyani
- 22
- February
- 2006
Chicken-Coconut Birinji:(Pilaf) Chicken Biriyani with Coconut milk. Ingredients: Thick coconut milk 2 cupBasmati rice(any long grained rice) 1 cupChicken diced 1 cup(boneless, skin-in)Mint leaves 1 cupGreen chilies 7-9 slittedGarlic 1 cupOnion one large slicedSaltGhee/butter/refined oil 1-2 cupsCinnamon sticks 2-4Bay leaves 3Cloves 3 Method: 1. In a pressure pan, heat ghee. Then add cinnamon sticks, cloves […]
Chakka Pradhaman – Kerala Special
- 22
- February
- 2006
Other Names Chaka Pradhaman. Jack Fruit Payasam. Jack Fruit Kheer. Pala Pazha Payasam. I love Kerala Cuisine for a variety of reasons. Number one, it’s very close to nature and it pleases my aesthetic senses. Secondly, the proper usage of native ingredients and freshness sealed in every level. In general, the cooking methods and presentation…everything […]
Vellam Aappam
- 20
- February
- 2006
Sweet Appam Inippu Aappam. Vellam Aappam. Vellam Appam. Jaggery Aappam. Jaggery Appam. Ingredients: Parboiled rice 1 cupRaw rice 1 cupJust handful of urad dalFenugreek seeds 1 spoonSaltSodaGrated jaggery 1 cupGrated coconut 1 cupTender coconut water 1 jar. Preparation of batter: Mix all the above said ingredients except salt, jaggery, coconut and soda. Soak them in […]
Coconut Halwa
- 17
- February
- 2006
Also Known As Coconut Halwa. Naariyal Ki Halwa. Thengai Halwa. Thenga Halwa. Although Mommy never colored it, I did it for a variation. Ingredients: Coconut 1/2 kilo(finely grated) Cashew nuts 1 cup(slitted) Dry grapes 1 cup(raisins) Ghee 2-3 cups White sugar 2 cups Condensed milk 1 cup Milk 1-2 cup Cardamom powder 1 spoon Method: […]
