kaara Adai (Rice & Grain Pancakes)
Adai is another one of those south indian delicacies and probably a well kept secret too. It tastes great and not that hard to make it too. The batter has to be coarse to get the right crispy texture. Kaara Adai is my husband’s favorite dosa kind of dishes. I use to make adai at least once in a month. It pairs best with coconut chutney and avial , the rich flavor from curry leaves and red chillies is just mouth watering! Or if you are like me just eat every bite with a little bit of sugar and I can promise you heaven. Ingredients: Par-Boiledrice : 1/2 cup Raw rice : 1/2 cup Channa dal (Bengal Gram) : 1/2 cup Whole red chilies : 6 to 7 ( according to your spice level) urad dal : 1 tbsp...
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Neyyappam – Rice Pancake
Neyyappam is another type of Indian pancake (sweet) which is made in Kerala. I had a neighbour called Aartee who is a wonderful cook. She make this sweet often especially for her two year old kid, Arya. Whenever she made neyyappam she used to give me some because I am a big fan of it. Now that she moved to Miami, I miss it. Finally, I got the recipe from her and started doing this delicious appams. Here you go… This is my entry for Kids food event which is conducted by vanamala of Nalapaka.blogspot.com. Ingredients: Rice flour – 1 1/4 cup Banana – 2 Jaggery – 1 cup Coconut – 3 tbsp whole cashew nuts – a handful Raisins – a handful Cardamom – 3 Ghee – to fry Method of preparation: Heat 1/4 cup of water in...
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Rava Kichadi (Semolina pudding)
This is one of the easiest dinner or breakfast recipe. I would usually used to make this when I am out of any recipes or want to make something very quick. This is a very handy recipes to have with us. It is similiar to upma. I still remember the first time I made kichadi in my hostel room it came out like a gummy paste but my roommates were just nice to me and ate it all. I am entering this recipe to the Meeta’s Monthly Mingle – One-Dish Dinners this month. This is my first entry in any such event and hope to get some exposure with this. Thanks to Pooja letting me know about this event. Ingredients: Rava (Semolina) : 1 cup Onion : 1 (Medium) Oil : 1tbsp water : 2 cup Ghee : 1/2...
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Aloo Methi Sabji(Potato With Fenugreek Leaves Curry)
This is the first time I’ve tried methi leaves and it has already become one of my favorites.I’ve always thought that it had a bitter taste and haven’t tried it so far.Last week, while shopping at the local Indian store, some fresh methi leaves caught my eyes and I bought them. Now that I had methi leaves, I didn’t know what to do with it. So, I called up my sister, and got this recipe for a sabji… We ate this with chapathi’s and tasted excellent. Preparation Time: 45 minutes No of servings: 3-5 Spice Level: 2.5 out of 5 Ingredients: Potato : 2(Medium) Methi Leaves : 1 cup Oil : 1 tbsp Onions: 1(cut lengthwise) Tomato : 2 Curry Leaves : 5 to 6 Garam Masala Powder : 2 tsp Red chili powder : 1tsp Turmeric powder :...
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Nice Matters Award
Sagari of IndianHomefood made our day by presenting this very fabulous award .. She is one of the nicest bloggers we know and is always dropping by here to pour her encouragement and opinions. Thank you sagari for the award! Its really encouraging. “Nice Matters Award is for those bloggers who are nice people; good blog friends and those who inspire good feelings and inspiration”. Now, it’s our turn to pass this on.. and this is really hard! It’s always nice to get awards from others but really tough when we get to choose the best. Every one of you are so nice to us and we couldn’t have progressed so much without your support. Thank you all ! We would like to pass this prominent award to some of our blog friends who have shared their wonderful recipes...
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Carrot kheer
Kheer is a traditional dessert dish in India and it has different names such as payasam, payesh, etc. It is generally made during festival times and all special occasions. Kheer is a must in marriages or any feast. Milk is the base for any kheer which is reduced and cooked with the main ingredient. When you say kheer, it always reminds you of Rice Kheer which is the most popular among kheers. But kheer can also be made with many other ingredients and carrot is one among them. Carrot Kheer is very easy to make and the color of the kheer itself is so tempting and appealing. I made this Kheer for Navratri festival and it came out so good. Enjoy this kheer and let me know your comments. Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 60 minutes Yield: 10...
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Dry Chicken Curry
This is yet another chicken dish . That will make a great side dish for Briyani or when you eat it with rice and chicken gravy . The spices and the curry leaves give it a great aroma and its very simple to make . It tastes excellent. I actually made this as a side dish when I made the Spicy chicken Kuzhambhu but am just finding some time to post this recipe . Hope you enjoy it. Preparation Time: 55 minutes No of servings: 4-5 Spice Level: 4 out of 5 Ingredients: Chicken : 500gms Onion : 1 (big) Oil : 3 tbsp Bay leaves : 2 Cinnamon : 1 “ Cloves : 2 Black pepper powder : 2tsp Ginger and garlic paste : 11/2 tbsp Curry leaves : 5 Red chili powder : 1 tbsp Salt :...
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Spicy Chicken Kuzhambhu / Spicy Chicken Curry
Spicy Chicken Kuzhambu (curry) is another gem from my mom’s kitchen and one that takes me back to the days when I was a kid. My mom would make this for me if I had a cold or wasn’t feeling well. She seems to have that magic touch always and this morning I called her up to find out how she made it. Now, I am sharing it with you here. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Preparation Time: 40 minutes No of servings: 4-5 Spice Level: 4 out of 5 Ingredients: Chicken: 2 lb Oil : 3 tbsp Bay leaves : 2 Cinnamon : 1″ Cloves : 3 Onion : 1/2(medium) Tomato : 2 Cumin seeds : 11/2 tsp Fennel seeds : 1 tsp Green chilies : 4 Turmeric Powder : 1 tsp Black Pepper...
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Green Moong Dal Curry
Need to make something quick and your head is blank with little to no ideas swarming around? Try this quick 15-min recipe that is rich in protein and makes for a healthy meal paired with chapathis.Traditionally dal for rotis are made with toor dal but moong dal also makes a great tasting side dish. Preparation Time: 40 minutes No of servings: 3-5 Spice Level: 3 out of 5 Ingredients: Whole Green Moong dal : 1 cup(You can use sprouted Moong dal too) Onions : 1 Tomato : 1 Green chilies : 4 Milk : 1 cup Turmeric Powder : 1/4 tsp Ginger and Garlic paste : 1 tbsp Curry leaves : 3 to 4 Oil : 1 tbsp Cumin seeds : 1/2 tsp Method Of preparation : Soak the whole moong dal for over night or if you are...
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Kathirikkai porial – Eggplant curry
Eggplant curry is another spicy South Indian dish which is taken along with sambar/rasam/veg rice. Ingredients: Eggplant – 8 Coriander seeds – 1 tbsp Urad dal – 2 tsp Channa dal – 1 tbsp Red chillies – 5 to 6 (adjust to taste) Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Oil – 5 to 6 tbsp Curry leaves – a few Salt to taste Method of preparation: Cut the eggplants lengthwise. Don’t cut into small pieces because it gets mashed when cooked Heat a tsp of oil in a kadai and add coriander seeds, urad dal (1 tsp), channa dal and red chillies Fry them until the lentils turn golden brown Remove from heat and keep it aside Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a kadai and add mustard seeds Once they pop up, add 1 tsp of urad dal followed...
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Dal curry
Moong dal curry/Green gram curry is a simple but tasty curry which is taken along with chappathies and steamed rice. Ingredients: Moong dal (Split green gram) – 1 cup Green chillies – 2 Tomato – 2 onion – 1 Garlic cloves – 2 Cumin seeds – 1 tsp Oil – 2 tsp Curry leaves – a few Lemon juice – 1 tsp Salt to taste Method of preparation: In a pressure cooker, heat oil and add cumin seeds Once they splutter add chopped onion and saute Now add the garlic, green chillies, curry leaves and saute Now add the chopped tomatoes and toss for a few seconds Add the moong dal to it and 4 cups of water and salt Pressure cook them until the dal is overcooked. Add lemon juice to the cooked dal and mix 🙂 Serve...
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Spicy Shrimp Spaghetti
I am a big fan of Rachel Ray and love her 30 Minute Meals show a lot. She shows simple ways to make complex-looking entrees that too in 30 minutes. I love her cooking shows very much . If you have a very short time to make something nice, this Shrimp Spaghetti recipe will be an excellent choice for you. I have adapted this from Rachel Ray’s recipe and have a made it taste a little different and a bit more spicy. Trust me, it tastes really good! Preparation Time: 30 minutes No of servings: 3-4 Spice Level: 2 out of 5 Ingredients: Shrimp : 1 lb (Raw Shrimp – peeled ) Spaghetti : 1/2 lb (cooked) Garlic : 5 to 6 (finely chopped) Red pepper flakes : 1tbsp onion : 1 (medium) (finely chopped) Tomatoes : 3 (finely...
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Karuveppiilai kozhambhu – Curry leaves Gravy
Today I wanted to try something spicy and the curry leaves kozhambhu came to my mind. Curry leaves possess the qualities of a herbal tonic. They are good for eyes, digestive disorders, diabetes, premature greying of hair, etc. Some of us don’t like to take it green. When it is cooked with spices, it tastes better. Ingredients: Curryleaves – 1 1/2 cup Coriander seeds – 1 tsp Black pepper – 1 tsp Urad dal – 1 tsp Toor dal – 1 tsp Dried red chillies (2″) – 4 to 5 Salt to taste Tamarind paste – 1 1/2 tsp Gingelly oil – 3 tbsp Vegetable oil – 3 tbsp Method of preparation: Heat 1 tsp of oil in a kadai and add Coriander seeds, urad dal, black pepper, red chillies and fry them Add the curry leaves finally and...
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Rava dosa
The dosa is a South Indian crepe. This food, high in carbohydrates and proteins, is a breakfast recipe. Rava dosa doesn’t need fermentation and is usually considered a fast snack/tiffin. You can serve it along with any chutneys or sambar or dosa/idli podi (which is made of chillies and lentils, available in Indian store). It hardly takes half an hour to prepare the dosa batter. Though considered a breakfast dish, dosas are also eaten at other times of day. Ingredients: Rice flour – 1 cup Semolina (rawai) – 1 cup All purpose flour (maida) – 1/2 cup Butter milk – 1 cup Chopped onion – 1/2 cup (adjust to taste) Green chillies – 2 (finely chopped) Cumin seeds – 1 tbsp Curry leaves – a few (finey chopped) Method of preparation: Mix all the flours and add butter milk...
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