Authentic Recipes from the Kitchens of Shriya, Nithu & Arthi!

Badam Kheer – Almond Kheer

Posted by on Feb 27, 2009 in Desserts, Featured | 8 comments

Badam Kheer/Almond Kheer is a popular drink in India. It is so simple to make but also a rich and creamy dessert. My mom and I love it. I was just thinking about her when I made this today for a get-together. My friends enjoyed it and I hope you all like it. Here you go… Ingredients: Almonds or Badam – 1/3 cup Milk – 4 cups Condensed milk – 1 can (or sugar of required amount) Cardamom – 3 count Saffron – few strands Method of Preparation: Soak almonds overnight or in hot water for 2 hours. Drain the almonds and peel the skin off and grind it to a paste along with some milk. Add milk to a thick bottomed vessel and heat it to boil. Keep on stirring the milk to avoid burning at the bottom. When...

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Amazon Friday Deal – J.A. Henckels 13-Piece Knife Set For $35

Posted by on Feb 27, 2009 in Deals | 1 comment

Frdiady deal, Amazon offers J.A. Henckels International Everedge 13-Piece Knife Set with Bonus Cheese Knife for $34.99 with free shipping. This set includes an 8″ chef’s knife, 5″ tomato knife, 8″ bread knife, 6″ utility knife, 6″ boning knife, 2-1/2″ paring knife, six 5″ steak knives, cheese knife, and hardwood block. The original price of this knife set is $122 and that is a $87 price drop. Wow isn’t it a sweet deal. And the review written for this knife set in Amazon is pretty good. So if you looking for a good knife block set with such a low price. Why waste your time? This deal lasts only for today. So hurry!!!!!!!!...

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Potato Fry

Posted by on Feb 23, 2009 in Best of ST, Featured, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 17 comments

This is one of the easiest potato fry recipe. When I got married and started to learn cooking Potato fry was one of the few recipes that I’ve mastered. I’ve learned this recipe from my husband. He used to make this all the time when he was a bachelor as it is something very quick to make as well as tasty. Also it goes as a great side for plenty of dishes like sambhar rice, Porichakuzhambhu rice. Ingredients : Potatoes : 2 (medium) OIl: 1/4 cup Chili powder : 4 tbsp ( According to your spice level) Mustard seeds : 2 tsp Urad dal : 2 tsp Curry leaves : 5 to 6 Salt : required to taste Turmeric powder : 1/4 tsp Method of Preparation : Cut the potatoes in  half and pressure cook them for 2 whistles...

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Kitchens of India Individual Meals (6 pack) Deals

Posted by on Feb 18, 2009 in Deals | 1 comment

Amazon.com has got Kitchens of India Meals on Sale with 2 stackable coupon codes – FBCLEVNT and KTCHENND. The meal packs go for around $15 usually and the coupon codes bring it down to $5 per pack of 6 meals and that is an awesome deal! You may even be able to save an additional 15% with Subscribe & Save. Here are a few choices with great reviews: Kashmiri Basmati Rice Curry Paste for Chicken Curry Curry Paste for Hyderabadi Briyani Ready to Eat Navaratan Korma Ready to Eat Palak Paneer Check these great deals out. Of course, we’d love to see you try one of our recipes but there are times when these will come in...

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Okra Fry

Posted by on Feb 17, 2009 in Best of ST, Featured, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 3 comments

Okra/vendakkai fry is most popular side dish in south India. Okra is a love or hate thing for many. Some people love em (me) and some people hate em (hubby). But, if you are looking to convert those who hate it, Okra Fry is probably your best bet. Okra fry would make for a great side dish for a variety of rice dishes. My recipe is a simple and easy version, you can make it spicy and crispy and it will go great with Sambar/Rasam. Ingredients: Okra/Ladies finger : 2 cups (sliced into small discs) to thin circles) Onion : 1 medium Green chilies : 4 Curry Leaves: 6 Salt : required to taste Oil : 3 tbsp Yogurt : 2 tbsp Urad dal : 3 tsp Mustard seeds : 2 tsp Method Of Preparation : Heat oil in...

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Free Recipe Book

Posted by on Feb 13, 2009 in Deals | 2 comments

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Spicy Mutton Chukka

Posted by on Feb 13, 2009 in Best of ST, Featured, Meat & Seafood Entrees, Mutton Dishes | 32 comments

I am sure you have one of these obscure things in the vast array of food that we consume, that just hits the spot with certain dishes. Mutton chukka is one of those dishes for me. Being a southie, it tastes heavenly with rice dishes like Sambar rice, Rasam rice & even Briyani. If you make it a little not-so-dry you can even have it paratha or rotis. Ingredients: Oil : 1/4 cup Mutton : 1/2 kg (cut into small pieces) Onion :  2 cups Tomato : 1/2 cup Chili Powder : 2 tbsp Green chilies : 2 to 3 Turmeric Powder : 1/4 tsp Ginger : 2 tbsp garlic : 3 Cumin seeds : 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds : 1/2 tsp Cloves: 3 Bay leaves : 2 Cinnamon : 1/4 “ Curry leaves : 8 to 10 Method...

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