Aamai Vadai / Thavalai Vadai
- 01
- February
- 2007
Thavalai Vadai or Aamai Vadai: Large Sized Protein Vadai. Protein Vada. Madras Aamai Vadai. Madras Thavalai Vadai. When I was studying 3rd standard, I happened to taste this ‘vadai’ at Light House, Madras. My Uncle told me that this is called ‘Thavalai vadai’ (literally means Frog Vada, eew) or it is sometimes called as ‘Aamai […]
Thenkozhal
- 01
- February
- 2007
Murukku: Murukku, Chakaralu, Indian Prestles. Ingredients: Raw rice 500 gramsUrad dal 100 gramsBlack or brown sesame seeds 4-6 spoonsTymol seeds/ajwain/omam/oma 1-2 spoonsTymol seeds powder 1 spoonChili powder 2 spoonsBaking soda less than 1/4 spoonGhee or clarified butter few spoonsWarm water 1 cupSesame oil or any vegetable oil for frying around 750 ml. Method: Soak rice […]
Kathirikai Bajji / Brinjal Bajji
- 08
- December
- 2006
Kathirikkai Bajji:Baigan ka Bajji. Brinjal Bajji. Eggplant Bajji. Eggplnat Fritters. Ingredients:Eggplant 2 medium size – thinly sliced into roundels.(5mm thickness)Onion paste 2-4 spoonsGinger paste 1 spoonGarlic paste 1 spoonGaram masala powder/5 spice powder – 1 spoonChili powder – 1 spoonSaltLemon juice few spoons. For Batter:Gram flour/besan – 1 cupCorn flour 1-2 spoonsRice flour 6 spoonsBaking […]
Peanut Pakoda
- 06
- December
- 2006
Peanuts Pakoda: (Country Style) Groundnut’s Pakoda. Phalli Ki Pakodi. Peanuts Pakoda. Verkadalai Pakoda. Nilakkadalai Pakoda. Ingredients:Groundnuts/Peanuts – dry 1 bowl fullChana flour – 1 fistfulRice flour – 1 fistfulSaltBaking soda – 1/4 spoonGhee/Dalda/ Clarified butter/Vanaspathi – few spoonsGinger paste 2 spoonsGarlic paste 2 spoonsCorsiander seeds – toasted and powdered 2 spoonsCurry leaves – toasted & […]
Corn Meal Bonda / Corn Meal Fritters
- 06
- December
- 2006
Corn Pakoda:Corn Meal Pakoda. Makka Pakodi. Makka-Chola Pakoda. Makki Pakodi. Corn-Flour Pakora. Ingredients:Corn meal – 1/2 cup(coarsely ground corn)Corn flour – 1/4 cupSaltBaking soda – 1/4 spoonGhee/Dalda/ Clarified butter/Vanaspathi – few spoonsMint paste 2-3 spoonsGinger paste 2 spoonsGarlic paste 2 spoonsFennel seeds – toasted and powdered 2 spoonsCurry leaves 1 cupGreen chilies 8 thinly sliced […]
Kappa Bonda
- 01
- December
- 2006
Kappa Bonda:Topiaca Bonda. Maravalli-Kizhangu Bonda. Masala Bonda. Ingredients set 1: Topiaca 1 large – cooked and mashedOnion 1 small choppedGarlic 3 cloves choppedGreen chilies 3 finely choppedCurry leaves few choppedMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonSaltGhee few spoons. Ingredients set 2:Gram flour 1 cupSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonCoriander seeds powder […]
Urulaikizhangu Bonda / Aloo Bonda
- 01
- December
- 2006
Aloo Bonda:Potato Bonda. Urulai-Kizhangu Bonda. Masala Bonda.This is the only snack I like, when I was studying in Madras University. I hate mess food on the whole. Most of months, my mess comes as ‘NIL’! I managed myslef eating out! Thanks to Ponnusamy, Anjappar, Atlantic, Residency, Naidu Mess….. Generally…..in the hotel/mess, they used to make […]
Sago Fritters / Sabudana Vada / Jowarisi Vadai
- 01
- December
- 2006
Saago Vadai:Saabudana Vada. Sago Vada.Jawarisi Vadai. Ingredients:Sago 1 cupPeanuts/cashewnuts – toasted and grated 1/4 cupFinely chopped green chilies 6Ginger 2″ inch – peeled ad finely choppedFinely chopped curry leaves 1 fistfulSaltBaking soda less than 1/4 spoonRice flour 1 fistfulCooked and mashed potato 1Oil for deep frying. Method:Soak sago in plain water for 7-10 hours. Then […]
Chicken Cutlet
- 27
- October
- 2006
Chicken Cutlet:Ingredients:Chicken breast 1/4 kilo(bone-less, skin-less & cubed)Potato 1 small – boiled, peeled and mashedGreen chilies 3-5 finely chopped(deseed, if you hate hot food)Onion 1-2 large finely choppedCoriander leaves 1 fistful – finely choppedSaltCumin seeds powder 1-2 spoonsGaram masala powder 1/2 spoonCorn flour 2 spoonsEgg whites from 2 eggsBread crumbs 1 cupOil for pan frying. […]
Meen Cutlet / Fish Cutlets
- 27
- October
- 2006
Fish Cutlet:Ingredients:Fish 1/4 kilo(skin and bones removed- healthy and thick)Potato 1 small – boiled, peeled and mashedGreen chilies 3-5 finely chopped(deseed, if you hate hot food)Onion 1-2 large finely choppedCoriander leaves 1 fistful – finely choppedSaltCumin seeds powder 1-2 spoonsGaram masala powder 1/2 spoonCorn flour 2 spoonsEgg whites from 2 eggsBread crumbs 1 cupOil for […]
