Kancheepuram Idly
- 17
- October
- 2006
Kancheepuram Idly:(Mudhaliar Style) Kanchivaram Idly. Kanchipuram Idly. Kanjeepuram Idly. Kanchi Idly. Thalicha/Thalitha Idli. Spiced Idlies. Mudhaliar Idly. Sesonned Idlies. Country Style Rice Pancakes. Steam cooked Rice cakes. The Kanchipuram idli is popular in the temple town – Kanchipuram (approximately 70 KM from Chennai. It tastes better at Devarajaswami temple. My Gradmother was originally from Kancheepuram, […]
Kalkandu Bath / Misri Pongal / Kalkandu Pongal
- 04
- October
- 2006
Kalkandu Bath:(Chettinad Style)Karkandu/Kalkandu Saadham/ Lump Sugar-Rice/ Misri Ki Chaawal/Sugar-Candy Rice/Chakara Pongal/Chakara Pongali. Ingredients: Raw rice 1 cupMilk 4 cupsSplit Moong dal 1/4 cup(optional)Lump sugar 2 cupsGhee 1/2 cup + 1/2 cupCashew nuts 10-15(slitted)Raisins/Dry grapes(from green grapes)-1 fistfulCardamon seeds powder 1/2 spoonSaffron strands 1/2 pinchDry Camphor (Pachai Karpooram) 1 pinchSalt 1 pinch Method:Using few spoons of […]
Ellu Chutney / Ellu Chamandhi
- 04
- October
- 2006
Ellu Chutney:(Tamizhar Style)Sesame Chutney/Til Chutney. Ingredients:Black Sesame seeds 1 cupWhole Coconut 1 small-gratedDry red chilies 6-8Garlic cloves 4-6 choppedSaltTamarind paste 1 spoonSesame oil 2 spoons For Sesonning: Sesame oil 1/2 cupMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/2 spoonChana dal 1 spoonUrad dal 1 spoonCurry leaves 3-4 twigs. Method: Dry roast/toast the sesame seeds and […]
Dosa – Hotel Style Paper Roast
- 25
- September
- 2006
Also Known As Paper Dosa. Paper Roast. Ghee Roast. Hotel Style/ Restaurant Style Ghee Roast. One of the famous breakfast item in my home state Tamil Nadu is our Extra Thin Paper Roast. Its nothing but a very thin ‘Dosa’. Sometimes, I feel its almost like an edible blade (that thin, yes) however, one which […]
Noi Arisi Upma
- 25
- September
- 2006
Noi Arisi Upma, Broken Rice Upma, Arisi Rawa Upma.Ingredients Cracked rice 2 cups Onion 1 large finely chopped Curry leaves 1 cup Dry red chilies 6-8 Chana dal 1 fistfull Urad dal 1 fistfull Mustard seeds 1 spoon Cumin seeds 1 spoon Asafoetida 1/4 spoon Salt to taste Oil 4 Tsp Method In a […]
Veg Pockets – Indo-Chinese Style
- 25
- September
- 2006
Pan Fried Veg-Pocket: Vegetable Parcel. Pan-Fried Veg Roll. Vegetable Wrap. Its pretty much like making egg-roll(veg or chicken roll) the only difference is….here I pan-fried it, instead of deep frying. One can even buy egg-roll sheets commericially! Ingredients: For Making Egg-Roll Sheets: All purpose flour – 1 cupSaltSodaWarm water 1/4 cupButter few spoonsDry flour for […]
Pepper Idly
- 03
- July
- 2006
Pepper Idly: Use mini-idly laddle or use muffin tray like me!:) Ingredients:Mini idlies 8-10Garlic crushed 8-10 flakesCurry leaves 1 cupMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonPepper 1-2 spoonsSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonGhee few spoons. Method:In a pan, roast pepper. Coarsely grind it….maybe along with salt. Steam cook…..mini idlies. In a wide wok…..heat ghee. Add mustard and […]
Banana Chapathi
- 02
- July
- 2006
Banana Chapathi: (Kerela Style) Kela Ki Rotiya`n/Kela Ki Chapathi/Atti Pandu-Chapathi/Roti/ Vazhai Pazha Chapathi. Ingredients: Ripe Banana-1Salt as per tasteSugar 1 spoonWheat flour 1 cupGhee few spoons. Method:In a large bowl, add flour, salt, sugar and ghee. Mix them well. In a separate dish, mash the banana well. Mix this with the above well…..make it to […]
Tomato Poori
- 02
- July
- 2006
Tomato Poori:(Andhra Style) Tamatar Ki Pooriya`n. Tamatar Poori. Thakkali Poori. Spicy Poori. When I was in Hyderabad, my house owner aunty used to share with me…all her home-made goodies, I really cherish those weet days. This is one of her unique signature recipe…me enjoyed it big time!! Though the recipe sounds rather simple, regualr knead […]
Godhumai Dosai
- 12
- April
- 2006
Gothuma Dosa:Ingredients:Wheat flour 1 cupOnion thinly sliced 1 cupDry red chilies 6 slittedCurry leaves fewSaltOil few spoons. Method:In a pan…heat 2 spoons of oil. Fry red chilies, curry leaves and onion in this. Transfer them to a bowl. Add salt and flour to this. By adding water little by little….make a thin batter out of […]
