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

Mirchi Masala – Spicy Chili Curry

Posted by on Apr 2, 2010 in Best of ST, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 18 comments

My husband is a huge fan of spicy food. We went to a restaurant and we had this Mirchi masala. We both liked it a lot and I wanted to try...

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Potato Podimas – Potato curry

Posted by on Mar 31, 2010 in Best of ST, Featured, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 8 comments

Potato Podimas is a very simple recipe. You can make it in 15 minutes. It’s one of the classic South Indian dish that goes very well...

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Godhuma Rava Briyani/Cracked Wheat Briyani

Posted by on Jul 21, 2009 in Best of ST, Featured, Rice dishes, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 6 comments

My mother used to make lot of dishes with cracked wheat. I never got a chance to make anything with cracked wheat myself. Cracked wheat is...

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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....

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Curry powder

Posted by on Nov 15, 2007 in Masala Powders | 0 comments

Ingredients: Coriander seeds – 75 g Red chillies – 50 g Channa dal – 50 g Urad dal – 25 g Method: Dry roast the...

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Rasam powder

Posted by on Nov 15, 2007 in Masala Powders | 2 comments

Preparation time: 20 mins No. of Servings: 4-5 Spice level: 4 out of 5 Ingredients: Dry red chillies – 15 Coriander seeds –...

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Paruppu Powder

Posted by on Nov 14, 2007 in Masala Powders | 0 comments

Preparation time: 30 mins Spice level: 2 out of 5 Ingredients Toor dal : 1 cup Asafoetida : 2tsp Red chili : 10 salt to...

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karakuzhambhu Powder

Posted by on Nov 14, 2007 in Masala Powders | 0 comments

Preparation time: 50 mins Spice level: 3.5 out of 5 Ingredients Red chili : 1 kg Coriander seeds(Dhania ) : 750 gms Cumin seeds : 1...

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Bajji powder

Posted by on Nov 14, 2007 in Masala Powders | 0 comments

Preparation time: 50 mins Spice level:2 out of 5 Ingredients Rice :1 1/4 cup Urad dal : 1/4 cup(fried) toor  dal : 1/2 cup chana...

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Sambar powder

Posted by on Nov 14, 2007 in Masala Powders | 0 comments

Preparation time: 30 mins Spice level: 4.5 out of 5 Ingredients: Red chillies – 125 g Coriander seeds – 300 g Channa dal -50...

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Bisibelabath Powder

Posted by on Nov 14, 2007 in Masala Powders | 2 comments

Preparation time: 30 mins Spice level: 3.5 out of 5 Ingredients Coriander seeds : 1 cup Fenugreek seeds : 1/4 tsp Cinnamon stick : 1...

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Garam Masala Powder

Posted by on Nov 14, 2007 in Masala Powders | 0 comments

Preparation time: 20 mins Spice level: 3.5 out of 5 Ingredients Cloves : 10 Cinnamon sticks : 2 Cardamom : 10 Cumin seeds : 1...

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