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

Cauliflower Poriyal/Cauliflower Masala Curry

Posted by on Feb 26, 2010 in Best of ST, Featured, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 12 comments

Shriya :  “Arthi is one of my best friends and wow, can she cook? The first time I visited her when she moved to the US, she had made dozens of incredible variety of Indian dishes and I ate until my tummy was about to burst. Arthi is passionate about cooking and has gracefully accepted to share her wonderful recipes here with us. Please welcome her in her first SpicyTasty recipe!” I am happy to join hands with my friends to write my recipes in  SpicyTasty and my special thanks to them for that. Here is my first recipe, Cauliflower Masala Curry. My mom used to make this and I love this. Preparation time: 35 minutes No of Servings: 4-5 Spice level: 4 out of 5 Ingredients: Cauliflower – 1 (small size) Onion – 1 chopped finely Tomato – 1...

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Araichuvitta Sambar – Lentil Soup (with Jackfruit Seeds/Drumstick)

Posted by on Feb 24, 2010 in Best of ST, Featured, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 8 comments

I am back from my long India vacation. And started my cooking in my favorite kitchen. I had brought some jackfruit seeds from India. So I just made my all time favorite sambar (lentil soup) with my mom’s recipe. This  sambar recipe is a very traditional recipe in south India.  It’s little different from the  regular sambar. If you don’t have jackfruit seeds you can substitute any vegetable. This goes very well with idli, dosa and rice. Trust me it tastes like heaven! Ingredients: Shallots: 7-8(Peeled) Tomato: 1 Oil: 2 tbsp Toor dal: 1/2 cup Mustard seeds : 1 tsp Asafoetida: 1/4 tsp Urad dal: 1 tsp Jack fruit seeds: 1/2 cup Drumsticks : 7-8 nos Coriander Leaves : 2 tbsp (For garnishing) Tamarind paste: 2 tbsp Masala to Grind: Coriander Seeds : 11/2tbsp Channa dal: 1tbsp Cumin seeds...

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