2007 November | Spicy Tasty

Kadappa Sambhar

Ingredients:

Split daliya(Pottu kadalai) :3 tbsp
Onion : 1(medium)(sliced lenghtwise)
Tomato : 2(small)
Green chili : 4
Coconut : 2 tbsp
Cumin seeds : 2tsp
Asafoetida : a pinch
Curry leaves : 8 springs
salt to taste
Garlic : 3
Ginger : 1 inch(chopped)
oil : 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds : 1 tsp
Urad dal :1 tsp
Fennel seeds : 1 tsp
Water : 1 cup
coriander leaves : few(for garnishing)

Method of [...]

Popularity: 20% [?]

Written on November 30, 2007 | Posted in Veggie Entrees & Sides | No Comment

Veggie Cutlet

Ingredients:

Potatoes : 2(medium)(boiled and mashed)
Carrot : 1(finely chopped)(Boiled)
Green peas : 1/2 cup(frozen or boiled)
Onions :1(medium)finely chopped
Red chili powder :2 tsp
Green chili : 3(finely chopped)
Ginger and Garlic paste : 1 tsp
Coriander Leaves : 2tbsp
Cashew nuts : 1 tsp
Garam Masala : 2tsp
Ghee : 1tbsp
Egg white : 1
Breadcrumbs : 1 cup
Salt to Taste
oil for frying

Method Of Preparation:

Heat [...]

Popularity: 41% [?]

Written on November 30, 2007 | Posted in Appetizers & Starters | 1 Comment

Paal payasam

Ingredients:

White Rice/Basmati rice - 4 tbsp
Milk - 6 cups
Condensed milk - 1 can
Cardamom - 3
Raisins - 6 count
Broken cashew nuts - 2 tbsp
Skinned almonds - 2
Saffron - 5-6 strings
Ghee - 2 tsp

Method of preparation:

Heat 5 cups of milk
When it reaches boiling point, lower the heat, add Cardamom and saffron. Stir well for 5 - 10 [...]

Popularity: 18% [?]

Written on November 28, 2007 | Posted in Sweets & Desserts | 3 Comments

Medhu vadai

Ingredients:

Urad dal - 250 g
Green chillies - 2
Pepper - 1 tsp
Ginger (finely chopped) - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Curry leaves - a few
Oil for frying

Method:

Soak urad dal in water for half an hour.
After an hour, drain the water and grind the dal along with green chillies, ginger, salt and a little water to make a soft [...]

Popularity: 26% [?]

Written on November 28, 2007 | Posted in Appetizers & Starters | 1 Comment

Keerai Poricha Kuzhambu

Ingredients:

Spinach - 150 g
Coconut - 1/2 cup
Red chillies - 3
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Channa dal - 1 1/2 tsp
Pepper - 1 tsp

Method:

Add spinach to boiling water and let it cook for few mins.
Heat oil and add cumin seeds, channa dal, red chillies and fry them till channa dal turns golden brown.
Add coconut to [...]

Popularity: 21% [?]

Written on November 27, 2007 | Posted in Veggie Entrees & Sides | No Comment

Lollypop Meatballs

Ingredients:

keema or mutton minced :1\4 pound
onion finely chopped:1(medium)
Ginger minced:1tbsp
Garlic minced :1 tbsp
Tomato :1( finely chopped)
Coriander leaves chopped :1tbsp
Green chillies chopped :1tbsp
Oyster sauce : 1tbsp
pepper
salt to taste

Method of Preparation:

Put the minced mutton, half of chopped onion, ginger, garlic and green chillies in a food processor.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Make [...]

Popularity: 28% [?]

Written on November 27, 2007 | Posted in Appetizers & Starters | No Comment

Spring roll Bowls

Ingredients:

Spring rolls or wonton wrappers (readily available at the frozen section) : 10
Chopped chickens or chopped prawns : 1 cup
Onion chopped : 1tsp
Ginger chopped: 1tsp
Garlic chopped : 1 tsp
Soy sauce:1 tsp
Oil :2 tsp
Pepper salt as required.

Method Of Preparation:

Place spring Rolls or Wonton Wrappers [...]

Popularity: 23% [?]

Written on November 27, 2007 | Posted in Appetizers & Starters | No Comment

Sesame Prawn Toast

Ingredients:

Bread slices : 6
Raw Prawns : 1 cup
Egg : 1
Spring onions (Finely chopped)
Ginger grated : 1 tsp
Soya Sauce : 2tsp
Corn Flour : 1tsp
Fine Spice powder: 1/2 tsp
Roasted Sesame Seeds : 1/2 cup
oil to Deep- fry

Method of Preparation:

Place the prawns ,egg,spring,onions,ginger,cornflour,soy sauce in a food processor to make paste .keep [...]

Popularity: 19% [?]

Written on November 27, 2007 | Posted in Appetizers & Starters | No Comment

Pongal

Pongal is one of the famous breakfasts/tiffins in South India (esp. Tamil Nadu). It is made from rice and moong dal seasoned with cumin seeds and black pepper. Pongal, sambar and coconut chutney is the best combination to eat. Here you go…
Popularity: 20% [?]

Popularity: 20% [?]

Written on November 21, 2007 | Posted in Veggie Entrees & Sides | 1 Comment

Curry powder

Ingredients:

Coriander seeds - 75 g
Red chillies - 50 g
Channa dal - 50 g
Urad dal - 25 g

Method:
Dry roast the above ingredients and grind it coarsely.
***This can be used for preparing vegetable curries and fries. It adds taste as it is home made.
Popularity: 14% [?]

Popularity: 14% [?]

Written on November 15, 2007 | Posted in Masala Powders | No Comment