Mutton Chaalna – Street Food
- 10
- March
- 2010
Also Known As: Mutton Salna. Parotta Side Dish – Chalna. Tamil Nadu Style Mutton Salna. Meat Salna, Mutton Ki Salan – Madhraasi Style. Mutton Thanni Kuzhambu. Vegetarian’s Choice: Soya Chunks Stew The interesting part about road side’ dish is, its aroma in the air. Well, there would be also some sick kerosene smell from the […]
Kosamalli – Salem Dosai Kadai Special Side Dish
- 27
- February
- 2010
Kosamalli: Side Dish for Idly and Dosa. Salem Dosai Kadai Special Side Dish – Kosamalli. I freaked out a little at these small eat areas around Coimbatore and Salem cities. To discover the joy of eating at lollu(small, shady, nasty looking, not-so clean)’places…you should have special trait ‘cravings’ or maybe let me call it ‘an […]
Mirchi Ki Salan
- 06
- February
- 2010
Mirchi Ki Salan: Reposting (Hyderabadi Dish) Ingredients: Green chilies, as much as you wantTurmeric 1/4tspoonCoriander seeds powder1/2 tspoonCumin seedsSalt to tasteTamarind pasteCoconut grated 2 spoonsAsafoetida Roast each separately and powder them together: PeanutsSesame seedsCumin seeds Fry in little oil and wet grind these to paste: OnionTomatoGarlic gratedGinger grated Method: Heat oil in a large frying […]
Kamal Kakri Kadhi – Lotus Stem Curry
- 26
- January
- 2010
Kamal Kakdi Curry: Thaamarai Thandu Kuzhambu. The native vegetables and fruits, never fails to smoother one with plenty of home feelings. This happens to me once in a while, when I go to shop’ at Memphis farmer’s market. If you are in an alien land…missing your home cooking, produce section can bring some happiness! I […]
Madras Vadagari – Delightful Dinner From The Past
- 15
- January
- 2010
Set Dosai and Vadakari:(Madras Style) Madras Set Dosai and Vadagari. Vada Curry. *Whoo Whhooo*, *Tastee* *Fulfilling* Do you love mess food? Do you love mess food, as much as I do? Well then this is the post for you, settle down and then prepare to get the batter ready, later!!!I love the old traditional meals, […]
Ande ka Khagina/ Ande Ka Qagina – Flavors of Slow Cooking!!!
- 10
- January
- 2010
Ande Ki Salan:(Hyderabad Special Poached Eggs) I decided to embrace ‘Slow Cooking Ritual’ at least once in a while. Its very therapeutic to me. With my time schedule and working commitments, it’s not always possible. But that is not an excuse, to deny myself ‘The Pleasure of Cooking’, which, I enjoy the most. Again, I […]
Chicken Kofta Curry
- 07
- December
- 2009
Murg Kofta Curry: Chicken Kofta Curry. Chicken Vadai Kuzhambu?! (Now vegetarians don’t abscond away from my page’…I have one lying for y’ll too). I was totally jobless on the other day…had no possible goals for the evening. Long lying chicken breast was begging me to take care! I was fermenting this recipe in my mind […]
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 […]
Eggplants Masala
- 24
- September
- 2009
Stuffed Eggplants Masala: Stuffed Brinjal Masala. Baingan Subzi. Whenever I talk about egg-plants(brinjal), I really long for that ‘spiny wild variety’. Yeah…pretty much still resembling the old world species. Anyway, ancient eggplants were all white in color, though! Constant selection and breeding made them to appear in different colors now. Hmmm, eggplants are one of […]
Murg Paalak Curry
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- September
- 2009
During Summer vacation…I got a strange phone call for my Cooking Class enrollment. Though I have 5 different programs to choose from, She asked me for that particular dish ‘Paalak Chicken Curry’. Later when the couple came to my class…I happened to discover, they tried this dish in a restaurant and ever since, they had […]
