Morkuzhambu

Ingredients:

Fresh curd - 4 cups
coconut - 1 cup
Green chilly - 2
Channa dal - 1 tbsp
Toor dal - 1 tbsp
raw rice - 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp
Coriander seeds - 1/2 tbsp
Any of the vegetables listed - colocasia, okra, chayote, drumstick (cook the vegetable)
Salt to taste

Method:

Soak toor dall, channa dal, rice, cumin [...]

Popularity: 23% [?]

Written on December 10, 2007 | Posted in Veggie Entrees & Sides | 1 Comment

Vegetable pulao

Ingredients:

Basmati rice - 2 cups
Oil - 3 tbsp
Chopped carrot -1/2 cup
Chopped beans - 1/2 cup
Peas - 1/4 cup
Green chillies - 2
Chopped Onion - 1 cup
Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
Cloves - 3
Bay leaf - 1
Cinnamon stick - 1″
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Ghee - 2 tsp
Salt to taste

Method:

Wash and soak basmati rice for 15 mins
Heat [...]

Popularity: 28% [?]

Written on December 6, 2007 | Posted in Rice dishes | No Comment

Semiya Pradhaman

Ingredients:

Semiya : 1 cup
Moong dal : 1/2 tsp
Jaggery : 2 1/2 cups
Coconut milk : 1 cup
Cardamom powder/Elachi powder : 1 tsp
Ghee : 2 tbsp
 Coconut : 2 tbsp (Finely Chopped)

Method of Preparation:

Boil  Moong dal until its cooked and drain the water (Make sure the moong dal is not over cooked it and it shouldn’t  stick with [...]

Popularity: 17% [?]

Written on December 6, 2007 | Posted in Sweets & Desserts | No Comment

Chicken/Mutton Briyani

Whenever I make it, be it for my husband or for a party, it always turns out great. It takes such a short time to make it but the results are fabulous. Full credit goes to my friend Kathija who shared this recipe with me.
Ingredients:

Mutton or chicken : 1 kg
Rice : 4cups [...]

Popularity: 52% [?]

Written on December 5, 2007 | Posted in Best of ST, Chicken dishes, Meat & Seafood Entrees, Mutton Dishes | 7 Comments

Semiya Payasam

Ingredients:

Semiya (Vermicilli) : 1/2 cup
Milk : 2 cups
Cashewnut : 10 (Crushed)
Cardamom (Elachi) : 1/2 tsp
Ghee : 1 tbsp
Sugar : 3/4 cup

For Grinding:

Grated Coconut : 1 tbsp
Cashews : 6

Method of Preparation:

Roast Semiya in a 1/2 tbsp of Ghee and when its turn in to Golden Brown remove it from heat and keep it aside.
Heat 1 [...]

Popularity: 15% [?]

Written on December 5, 2007 | Posted in Sweets & Desserts | No Comment

Tomato Thokku

Ingredients:

Tomatoes : 10 (Ripe)
Garlic : 15
Vegetable Oil : 150 ml
Gingely oil : 50 ml
Fennel seeds : 2 tsp
Turmeric Powder : 1 tsp
Red chili powder : 2 tsp (According to your spice level)
Salt : according to your taste

Method of Preparation :

Boil the tomatoes (Put the tomatoes in a boiling water just 3 minutes and remove it [...]

Popularity: 18% [?]

Written on December 5, 2007 | Posted in Veggie Entrees & Sides | No Comment

Poricha Kuzhambhu

This is something different and simple from other poricha kuzhumbhu recipes. When you want to cook something delicious, simple but in a short time. Here is the recipe.
Ingredients:

Drumsticks : 8(Frozen or You can use fresh )
Onions : 1 (Big) (sliced lengthwise)
Tomatoes : 2 (finely chopped)
Coriander powder : 1 tbsp
Red chili powder : 1 1/2 [...]

Popularity: 15% [?]

Written on December 4, 2007 | Posted in Veggie Entrees & Sides | 1 Comment

Raitha

Ingredients:

Tomato - 3
Onion - 1
Chilly powder - 1 tbsp
Oil - 2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Coriander leaves - a few
Curd - 2 to 3 cups

Method:

Chop onion and tomatoes
Heat oil in a pan, add onions and toss it till it becomes translucent
Add tomatoes and toss them for 3-4 mins
Remove from heat
Add 2 to 3 cups of [...]

Popularity: 9% [?]

Written on December 3, 2007 | Posted in Veggie Entrees & Sides | No Comment

Brinjal (Eggplant) Kootu

This is one of my favorite recipes at times when we have unexpected guests . It is very easy to make and it usually takes about 15 minutes to do it.
Ingredients:

Brinjal/Eggplant : 1(big)
Tamarind : lemon size
Turmeric Powder : 1/3 tsp
Asafoetida : 1/3 tsp
oil : 2 tsp
Mustard seeds [...]

Popularity: 15% [?]

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