Off to india for a short vacation , see you all in two weeks...
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Carrot/green onion thoran and Simple Carrot halwa
While mom was here, she used to make this every week.One of her fav. thoran.She served it with rice and theeyal.
Carrot - green onion (scallion/spring onion) thoran
Ingredients
Carrot - 1 cup (shredded)
Green onions - 3/4 cup ( finely chopped)
Mustard seeds - 1tsp
Urad dal - 1/2tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2tsp
Oil - 1tsp
To grind coarsely
Red chillies -1
Jeera - 1/4tsp
Coconut - 2tbsp
Garlic - 1 clove
Curryleaves - as needed
Method
Grind the ingredeints listed above to a coarse paste.In a pan, heat oil and splutter mustard seeds, urad dal.Now add shredded carrot,salt and turmeric powder.Saute for few minutes until it is half cooked.Now add the chopped green onions.Saute well till everything is cooked.Finally add the ground coconut and saute until raw smell goes.Serve it with rice.
P.S : You can reduce the amount of green onions if u hate it's strong flavour.
Carrot halwa
I made this simple easy halwa with left over shredded carrot.
Ingredients
Carrot - 2 cup (shredded)
Condensed milk - 3/4 cup
Ghee - 2-3 tbsp
Cashews(fried) - for garnish
Method
In a heavey bottomed pan,heat ghee and add the carrot.Saute the carrot and cook well.Now add condensed milk and keep stirring.Cook until the halwa comes away from the edges of the pan.You can add more ghee if u like.Add fried cashews for garnish.
Carrot - green onion (scallion/spring onion) thoran
Ingredients
Carrot - 1 cup (shredded)
Green onions - 3/4 cup ( finely chopped)
Mustard seeds - 1tsp
Urad dal - 1/2tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2tsp
Oil - 1tsp
To grind coarsely
Red chillies -1
Jeera - 1/4tsp
Coconut - 2tbsp
Garlic - 1 clove
Curryleaves - as needed
Method
Grind the ingredeints listed above to a coarse paste.In a pan, heat oil and splutter mustard seeds, urad dal.Now add shredded carrot,salt and turmeric powder.Saute for few minutes until it is half cooked.Now add the chopped green onions.Saute well till everything is cooked.Finally add the ground coconut and saute until raw smell goes.Serve it with rice.
P.S : You can reduce the amount of green onions if u hate it's strong flavour.
Carrot halwa
I made this simple easy halwa with left over shredded carrot.
Ingredients
Carrot - 2 cup (shredded)
Condensed milk - 3/4 cup
Ghee - 2-3 tbsp
Cashews(fried) - for garnish
Method
In a heavey bottomed pan,heat ghee and add the carrot.Saute the carrot and cook well.Now add condensed milk and keep stirring.Cook until the halwa comes away from the edges of the pan.You can add more ghee if u like.Add fried cashews for garnish.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Arusuvai food chain - Puli Koddel
Asha of foodie's hope had send the secret ingredient for Arusuvai food chain.The secret ingredient was spice powder to make Puli Koddel.The package was filled with it's aroma and some goodies for my son as well.It had books, a cute thank you card and letter for me with the ingredient details and recipe.Thanks to Asha for choosing me and for sharing the special recipe.Much appreciated.I made the dish according to Asha's original recipe , but used brinjals.(Actually i didn't have any ash gourd!).I paired this puli koddel with "keerai masiyal" and "cauliflower thoran".Will share that recipes later.
This is Asha's recipe for Puli koddel.
Adjust the ingredients,chilli pd,salt and tamarind to your taste.
1.Season with ghee,oil,mustard seeds,cumin seeds,red chillies,curry leaves,hing and garlic(optional).
2.Add 1/2 cup of water mixed with enough tamarind juice,salt,coriander leaves and cook until raw smell goes.
3.Add 1 or 2 tbsp of Puli koddel powder or to taste and mix well.
4.Add cubed and cooked Ash gourd or any vegetable with it's water and simmer for few minutes until gravy thicken a little.
5.Serve hot with rice(or chapatis depending on the thickness of the gravy).
This dish came out really well and i am planning to experiment with the spice powder for more dishes.I took the pictures as soon as i made, so u can see the steam coming out of the dish...:)
This is Asha's recipe for Puli koddel.
Adjust the ingredients,chilli pd,salt and tamarind to your taste.
1.Season with ghee,oil,mustard seeds,cumin seeds,red chillies,curry leaves,hing and garlic(optional).
2.Add 1/2 cup of water mixed with enough tamarind juice,salt,coriander leaves and cook until raw smell goes.
3.Add 1 or 2 tbsp of Puli koddel powder or to taste and mix well.
4.Add cubed and cooked Ash gourd or any vegetable with it's water and simmer for few minutes until gravy thicken a little.
5.Serve hot with rice(or chapatis depending on the thickness of the gravy).
This dish came out really well and i am planning to experiment with the spice powder for more dishes.I took the pictures as soon as i made, so u can see the steam coming out of the dish...:)
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Chilli chicken and Chicken Fry
Recipe adapted from here.I skipped ajinomotto from the original recipe and made it little spicer than the original.This dish turned out to be a hit.Both H and R loved it.I paired this dish with store brought 'kulcha naan' and home style kerala chicken fry.
Kerala Chicken fry
Ingredients
Chicken drumsticks - 6 (skinned)
Ginger garlic paste - 2tbsp
Red chilli powder - 2tsp
Tumeric powder - 1/2tsp
Salt - as needed
Vinegar - 1/2tsp
Oil - needed for deep frying
Method
Clean,pat dry and make big slits on the drumsticks with knife.Make a paste of rest of the ingredients except oil with just enough water.Let this marinate for 1/2 to 1 hour in the refrigerator.Heat oil for deep frying and fry the drumsticks till they are fully cooked on the inside and crispy on the out.Serve it hot with roti/rice.
Kerala Chicken fry
Ingredients
Chicken drumsticks - 6 (skinned)
Ginger garlic paste - 2tbsp
Red chilli powder - 2tsp
Tumeric powder - 1/2tsp
Salt - as needed
Vinegar - 1/2tsp
Oil - needed for deep frying
Method
Clean,pat dry and make big slits on the drumsticks with knife.Make a paste of rest of the ingredients except oil with just enough water.Let this marinate for 1/2 to 1 hour in the refrigerator.Heat oil for deep frying and fry the drumsticks till they are fully cooked on the inside and crispy on the out.Serve it hot with roti/rice.
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Bread upma
Recipe adapted from my cousin sis V.Thanks V we enjoyed this one a lot.
Ingredients
Bread - 10 slices (toasted and cut)
Onion- 1 medium size (chopped)
Ginger garlic - 1tbsp
Green chillies - 3
Red chilli powder - 1tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4tsp
Coriander - cumin powder - 1/2tsp
Mustard seeds - 1tsp
Tomato - 1
Tomoto paste - 1 6 oz can
kasuri methi - 1/2tsp
coriander leaves - for garnish
Method
Toast the bread pieces if they are little soft.Cut them into small squares.In a pan, heat oil and fry mustard seeds.Now add greenchillies,onion,gingergarlic and fry well.Now add all the powders and salt.After the raw smell goes add chopped tomato and tomato paste.Fry well till it thickens.Lower the heat and add bread slices.Do not mix it hard, just slightly mix it with a spatula until all the gravy is absorbed by bread.Garnish it with kasuri methi and coriander leaves.
Ingredients
Bread - 10 slices (toasted and cut)
Onion- 1 medium size (chopped)
Ginger garlic - 1tbsp
Green chillies - 3
Red chilli powder - 1tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4tsp
Coriander - cumin powder - 1/2tsp
Mustard seeds - 1tsp
Tomato - 1
Tomoto paste - 1 6 oz can
kasuri methi - 1/2tsp
coriander leaves - for garnish
Method
Toast the bread pieces if they are little soft.Cut them into small squares.In a pan, heat oil and fry mustard seeds.Now add greenchillies,onion,gingergarlic and fry well.Now add all the powders and salt.After the raw smell goes add chopped tomato and tomato paste.Fry well till it thickens.Lower the heat and add bread slices.Do not mix it hard, just slightly mix it with a spatula until all the gravy is absorbed by bread.Garnish it with kasuri methi and coriander leaves.
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Fish curry
This is MIL's trademark fish curry.The original recipe is from her MIL...:).My husband loves it so much and i try harder everytime to make it just like MIL.After almost 6 years, finally i am able to make it upto that mark...
Ingredients
King fish - 1-2lbs
Small pearl onion - 5
Tamarind - 1 small lime size(soaked in 1 cup of water)
Red chillies - 8
Pepper corns - 1tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2tsp
Whole Dania - 1tsp
Garlic-1 clove
Jeera-1/2tsp
Coconut Oil - 2tsp
Curry leaves - a few
Mustard seeds - 1tsp
Coconut - 1 cup (shredded)
Method
Clean the fish pieces with little bit of turmeric.Grind coconut,1 pearl onion,curry leaves,dania,turmeric powder,garlic,jeera into a smooth paste.In a heavy bottomed pan,heat the grouded paste with the tamarind water.Boil this till the raw smell goes and the curry becomes little thicker.Add the fish pieces at this point and don't stir it.Boil it till the fish is cooked full.In a pan, heat coconut oil and fry mustard seeds ,curry leaves and sliced onions.Pour this into the fish curry.Serve hot with rice.
Ingredients
King fish - 1-2lbs
Small pearl onion - 5
Tamarind - 1 small lime size(soaked in 1 cup of water)
Red chillies - 8
Pepper corns - 1tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2tsp
Whole Dania - 1tsp
Garlic-1 clove
Jeera-1/2tsp
Coconut Oil - 2tsp
Curry leaves - a few
Mustard seeds - 1tsp
Coconut - 1 cup (shredded)
Method
Clean the fish pieces with little bit of turmeric.Grind coconut,1 pearl onion,curry leaves,dania,turmeric powder,garlic,jeera into a smooth paste.In a heavy bottomed pan,heat the grouded paste with the tamarind water.Boil this till the raw smell goes and the curry becomes little thicker.Add the fish pieces at this point and don't stir it.Boil it till the fish is cooked full.In a pan, heat coconut oil and fry mustard seeds ,curry leaves and sliced onions.Pour this into the fish curry.Serve hot with rice.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Thanks
It's been almost a two years since i started blogging.Still trying hard to keep it going.Yesterday Kalai gave me a much needed boost by presenting this award.Thanks to Kalai of Samaithu paarkalam for this award.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Soya cutlets
After trying out soya roast, i couldn't wait to try another recipe with soya.I found this granulted soya in the local market.It had a simple cutlet recipe on the back cover i had to try it.This my version of soya cutles adapted from the cover recipe.You can even bake these instead of frying.Here is my another cutlet recipe.
Ingredients
Soya - 1/2 cup (granulated)
Potato - 3 medium sized(boiled)
Mixed vegetables - 1/2cup
Green chillies - 4 (chopped)
Turmeric powder -1/2tsp
Garam masala - 1/2tsp
Ginger garlic - 2tbsp (finely minced)
Egg - 1 (beaten)
Bread crumbs - as needed
Salt - as needed
Oil - for deep frying
Method
Cook soya as per the package instruction and keep it aside.Boil potatoes and mash well.In a ot pan, heat 2tsp of oil and fry ginger garlic and chopped green chillies.After the raw smell goes add the boiled mixed veggies(i used frozen mixed veggies and boiled them in microwave).After sauting for sometime add potaoes, turmeric powder,garam masala and salt.Now add cooked soya and mix it well together.In a bowl take well beaten egg and put bread crumbs in a plate.Heat oil in a pan for deep frying.Make cutlets out of the veggie mixture and dip them into the egg first and roll them well into the bread crumbs.Fry it in the hot oil until golden brown.Serve it hot with ketup/chutney.
Ingredients
Soya - 1/2 cup (granulated)
Potato - 3 medium sized(boiled)
Mixed vegetables - 1/2cup
Green chillies - 4 (chopped)
Turmeric powder -1/2tsp
Garam masala - 1/2tsp
Ginger garlic - 2tbsp (finely minced)
Egg - 1 (beaten)
Bread crumbs - as needed
Salt - as needed
Oil - for deep frying
Method
Cook soya as per the package instruction and keep it aside.Boil potatoes and mash well.In a ot pan, heat 2tsp of oil and fry ginger garlic and chopped green chillies.After the raw smell goes add the boiled mixed veggies(i used frozen mixed veggies and boiled them in microwave).After sauting for sometime add potaoes, turmeric powder,garam masala and salt.Now add cooked soya and mix it well together.In a bowl take well beaten egg and put bread crumbs in a plate.Heat oil in a pan for deep frying.Make cutlets out of the veggie mixture and dip them into the egg first and roll them well into the bread crumbs.Fry it in the hot oil until golden brown.Serve it hot with ketup/chutney.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
AFAM Announcement and Kadala Paruppu-Peerkangai kootu/Channa dal-Ridge gourd curry
Happy to know that AFAM is going on in full swing.I would like announce yet another host for AFAM.Archana of Archana's Kitchen will be hosting AFAM - Jul'08.I would like to welcome all who are intersted in hosting this event.
AFAM Update
Archana of Archana's Kitchen - JUL'08
Manju Mahadevan of Mirch Masala - AUG'08
Siri of Siri's corner - DEC'08
Kadala Paruppu-Peerkangai kootu/Channa dal-Ridge gourd curry
Ingredients
Kadala Paruppu/Channa dal - 1/2cup
Ridge gourd/Peerkangai - 1 medium sized (cut into snall pieces)
Kootu Podi - 2tsp
Turmeric Powder -1/4tsp
Red chillies - 4
Curry leaves - a few
Mustard seeds - 1/2tsp
Urad dal-1/2tsp
Asafoetida/Perungayam - 2 pinch
Oil - 2tsp
Salt - as needed
Method
Boil channa dal with just enough water,salt and turmeic powder for upto 3 whistles in a pressure cooker.Now add the cut ridge gourd into this channa and cook upto another whistle in the cooker.In a pan, heat 2 tsp oil and add mustard seeds and urad dal.Now add red chillies, curry leaves.Once they are fired add the cooked dal and ridge gourd mixture.Finally add kootu podi and salt(if needed).Serve hot with rice.
AFAM Update
Archana of Archana's Kitchen - JUL'08
Manju Mahadevan of Mirch Masala - AUG'08
Siri of Siri's corner - DEC'08
Kadala Paruppu-Peerkangai kootu/Channa dal-Ridge gourd curry
Ingredients
Kadala Paruppu/Channa dal - 1/2cup
Ridge gourd/Peerkangai - 1 medium sized (cut into snall pieces)
Kootu Podi - 2tsp
Turmeric Powder -1/4tsp
Red chillies - 4
Curry leaves - a few
Mustard seeds - 1/2tsp
Urad dal-1/2tsp
Asafoetida/Perungayam - 2 pinch
Oil - 2tsp
Salt - as needed
Method
Boil channa dal with just enough water,salt and turmeic powder for upto 3 whistles in a pressure cooker.Now add the cut ridge gourd into this channa and cook upto another whistle in the cooker.In a pan, heat 2 tsp oil and add mustard seeds and urad dal.Now add red chillies, curry leaves.Once they are fired add the cooked dal and ridge gourd mixture.Finally add kootu podi and salt(if needed).Serve hot with rice.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Rava Ladoo
Mom made these ladoo just before she left for india...This is my entry for Pooja's V-day event
Ingredients
Rava/Sooji (fine) : 1 cup
Sugar : 1 cup to 1 1/4 cup
Ghee : as needed
Cashews : 10-20 (halved)
Cardomom : 1 tsp (powdered)
Method
Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan.Add rava to it fry until nice aroma comes.Heat about 3 -4 tbsp of ghee and keep it aside.Mix sugar and rava throughly and add fried cashews and cardomom powder to this.Start making this mixture into balls using hot ghee.Try to include atleast a cashew piece in each ball.You can powder the sugar if you want and adjust the amount of sugar according to your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Rava/Sooji (fine) : 1 cup
Sugar : 1 cup to 1 1/4 cup
Ghee : as needed
Cashews : 10-20 (halved)
Cardomom : 1 tsp (powdered)
Method
Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan.Add rava to it fry until nice aroma comes.Heat about 3 -4 tbsp of ghee and keep it aside.Mix sugar and rava throughly and add fried cashews and cardomom powder to this.Start making this mixture into balls using hot ghee.Try to include atleast a cashew piece in each ball.You can powder the sugar if you want and adjust the amount of sugar according to your sweet tooth.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Soya Roast
Me back with this very delicious recipe borrowed from my dear friend Sandy.I tasted this about 2 months back at her place and thought it was beef roast.Couldn't believe it was "Soya".It was so tasty, i wanted to surprise my mom who haven't tasted soya before.I hope all you who try this will enjoy as much as we did.
Ingredients
Soya - 1 bag
Onion - 1 and 1/2 red onion(sliced lenghwise and then halved)
Ginger - 1/4 cup (finely chopped)
Garlic - 1 whole (finely chopped)
Coconut - 1 handful shredded
Coconut slices - 1/4 cup
Red chillies -3
Green chillies - 4
Coriander powder - 3 tsp
Chilli powder - 1 and 1/2tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4tsp
Garam masala or Meat masala - 1tsp
Whole Black pepper - 10 no.s
Vinegar - 1/2tsp
Curry leaves - a few strings
Salt - as needed
Method
Soak soya chunks in water for about 15-20 minutes until it is very soft.Drain the water completely from the soya by squeezing it.Cut each chunk in half.
For marination
Mix soya chunks,1/4tsp turmeric,1/2tsp garam masala,1 and 1/2tsp coriander powders,vinegar,salt well.Let it marinate for about 30 minutes.
Boil the soya chunks with only 1/2 cup water.Don't add more water and boil them covered.
Roast and Grind
In a tablespoon of oil, fry shredded coconut,red chillies,black pepper,curry leaves,coriander powder (1 and 1/2tsp),1/2tsp garam masala until raw smell goes away.Grind this into a fine paste.
In a heavy bottomed pan, heat 2 tbsp oil .Fry mustard,curry leaves,coconut slices.Fry until coconut slices are golden brown. Now add green chillies and sliced onions.Fry until the onions are dark brown in color.Careful not to burn them.Now add ginger and garlic and fry until a nice aroma comes.Now add the grounded coconut paste and salt.Saute for about 5-6 minutes until everything comes together well.Now add the boiled soya chunks and mix well.Saute until everything is well mixed and almost all water is evaporated.the finished dish will look like that in the picture.Serve this with rice/roti.Tastes much like beef or mutton roast.
Last but not least, thanks to all for continuing AFAM and making it a success.Hoping to join you all for the next AFAM....
Ingredients
Soya - 1 bag
Onion - 1 and 1/2 red onion(sliced lenghwise and then halved)
Ginger - 1/4 cup (finely chopped)
Garlic - 1 whole (finely chopped)
Coconut - 1 handful shredded
Coconut slices - 1/4 cup
Red chillies -3
Green chillies - 4
Coriander powder - 3 tsp
Chilli powder - 1 and 1/2tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4tsp
Garam masala or Meat masala - 1tsp
Whole Black pepper - 10 no.s
Vinegar - 1/2tsp
Curry leaves - a few strings
Salt - as needed
Method
Soak soya chunks in water for about 15-20 minutes until it is very soft.Drain the water completely from the soya by squeezing it.Cut each chunk in half.
For marination
Mix soya chunks,1/4tsp turmeric,1/2tsp garam masala,1 and 1/2tsp coriander powders,vinegar,salt well.Let it marinate for about 30 minutes.
Boil the soya chunks with only 1/2 cup water.Don't add more water and boil them covered.
Roast and Grind
In a tablespoon of oil, fry shredded coconut,red chillies,black pepper,curry leaves,coriander powder (1 and 1/2tsp),1/2tsp garam masala until raw smell goes away.Grind this into a fine paste.
In a heavy bottomed pan, heat 2 tbsp oil .Fry mustard,curry leaves,coconut slices.Fry until coconut slices are golden brown. Now add green chillies and sliced onions.Fry until the onions are dark brown in color.Careful not to burn them.Now add ginger and garlic and fry until a nice aroma comes.Now add the grounded coconut paste and salt.Saute for about 5-6 minutes until everything comes together well.Now add the boiled soya chunks and mix well.Saute until everything is well mixed and almost all water is evaporated.the finished dish will look like that in the picture.Serve this with rice/roti.Tastes much like beef or mutton roast.
Last but not least, thanks to all for continuing AFAM and making it a success.Hoping to join you all for the next AFAM....
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Welcomed our angel....
Hi all...
We welcomed our beautiful angel "Meha" on Nov 4th.Both mommy and baby are doing great.Thanks to all for your thoughts and wishes.
Thanks
We welcomed our beautiful angel "Meha" on Nov 4th.Both mommy and baby are doing great.Thanks to all for your thoughts and wishes.
Thanks
Monday, September 24, 2007
Throws for the fall
These two throws i had made/knit for the fall...
First one with two fleece materials(reversible) and the second one is a knitted one.I know, the second one is not exactly a fall color, but i fell in love with this espresso colored yarn, i had to use it..:))
First one with two fleece materials(reversible) and the second one is a knitted one.I know, the second one is not exactly a fall color, but i fell in love with this espresso colored yarn, i had to use it..:))
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Waiting....
In the mean time of waiting impatiently, i was doing this for the little angel...
a knitted supersoft blankie and a pinky hat....
a knitted supersoft blankie and a pinky hat....
Friday, September 14, 2007
Thanks
Hey all...
Thanks for this overwhelming support for AFAM.I guess now i can sit, relax and have a baby.Rest as long as i can...:).By the way..i guess some of you thought i already had the baby..nope..i have to wait some more weeks (till nov 8th to be exact)...can't wait...can't sit..can't sleep ....can't cook..but of course CAN EAT ANYTHING!!!.Really really wish you all were living nearby, so i can just come barge(?) into your kitchen and eat whatever i want..:)).
HERE GOES THE LIST FOR FUTURE HOSTESS - AFAM
OCT ' 07 : Mansi Desai from FUN and FOOD
NOV '07 : Chandrika from Akshayapatra
DEC '07 : Latha Narasimhan from The YUM Blog
JAN '08 : Nags from For the cook in Me
FEB '08 : SRA from When my soup came alive
MAR '08 : Raaga from The singing chef
APRIL '08 : Coffee & Vanilla from Coffee & Vanilla
MAY '08 : Dee from Ammalu's Kitchen
JUN '08 : Suganya from Tasty palettes
Please feel free to let me know if anything you want to change in this schedule.If anyone else wants to host a month, please let me know so i can add you.
Last but not least, my heartful thanks to Sandeepa of Bong mom's cookbook for passing this award....
Thanks again to all of you!!!
Thanks for this overwhelming support for AFAM.I guess now i can sit, relax and have a baby.Rest as long as i can...:).By the way..i guess some of you thought i already had the baby..nope..i have to wait some more weeks (till nov 8th to be exact)...can't wait...can't sit..can't sleep ....can't cook..but of course CAN EAT ANYTHING!!!.Really really wish you all were living nearby, so i can just come barge(?) into your kitchen and eat whatever i want..:)).
HERE GOES THE LIST FOR FUTURE HOSTESS - AFAM
OCT ' 07 : Mansi Desai from FUN and FOOD
NOV '07 : Chandrika from Akshayapatra
DEC '07 : Latha Narasimhan from The YUM Blog
JAN '08 : Nags from For the cook in Me
FEB '08 : SRA from When my soup came alive
MAR '08 : Raaga from The singing chef
APRIL '08 : Coffee & Vanilla from Coffee & Vanilla
MAY '08 : Dee from Ammalu's Kitchen
JUN '08 : Suganya from Tasty palettes
Please feel free to let me know if anything you want to change in this schedule.If anyone else wants to host a month, please let me know so i can add you.
Last but not least, my heartful thanks to Sandeepa of Bong mom's cookbook for passing this award....
Thanks again to all of you!!!
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
An Update about AFAM
Hi all,
First Of all, A BIG THANKS to the guest hosts for AFAM who done an excellent job.
I would like to continue this guest hosting pattern for AFAM as i won't be able to host it anytime soon.Please reply to this post whoever is interested in hosting the following monthes.Looking forward to your replies...
For october, i received a mail from Mansi Desai from Fun and Food who is willing to host.Thanks mansi.
First Of all, A BIG THANKS to the guest hosts for AFAM who done an excellent job.
I would like to continue this guest hosting pattern for AFAM as i won't be able to host it anytime soon.Please reply to this post whoever is interested in hosting the following monthes.Looking forward to your replies...
For october, i received a mail from Mansi Desai from Fun and Food who is willing to host.Thanks mansi.
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Chicken Servai/Salna
This is an excellent side dish for parotta.We call it servai or salna.
Ingredients
Chicken - 1 (whole)
Onion - 2 (chopped)
Green chillies -2
Tomatoes-2 (chopped)
Ginger garlic paste- 2tbsp
Patta/cinnamon - 2
Cardamom - 2
Grambu/cloves - 4
Bay leaves -2
Peanuts - 1/4cup
Coconut- 2tbsp
Redchillies - 3
Perunjeeragam/sounf - 1tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2tsp
Dania powder/coriander powder - 3 tsp
Chilli powder - 1tsp
Mint leaves - 1/4 kattu
Method
Grind coconut,red chillies,sounf,peanuts into a nice paste.In a cooker,heat oil and season cinnamon,cloves,bay leaves,cardamom,1/2tsp sounf and green chillies.Then add chpped onion and fry until golden brown.Add chopped tomatoes to this and fry well.Now add chopped chicken pieces and dania,chilli,turmeric powders.Fry for few minutes and add enough water and salt.Pressure cook it for about 2-3 whistles.Switch off the heat and let the pressure go down.Now open the cooker and swtich on the heat to medium.Finally add the grounded paste and let it boil until raw smell goes.Add chopped mint leaves and cook for another 5 minutes or so.Excellent side dish for parotto ready.
Ingredients
Chicken - 1 (whole)
Onion - 2 (chopped)
Green chillies -2
Tomatoes-2 (chopped)
Ginger garlic paste- 2tbsp
Patta/cinnamon - 2
Cardamom - 2
Grambu/cloves - 4
Bay leaves -2
Peanuts - 1/4cup
Coconut- 2tbsp
Redchillies - 3
Perunjeeragam/sounf - 1tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2tsp
Dania powder/coriander powder - 3 tsp
Chilli powder - 1tsp
Mint leaves - 1/4 kattu
Method
Grind coconut,red chillies,sounf,peanuts into a nice paste.In a cooker,heat oil and season cinnamon,cloves,bay leaves,cardamom,1/2tsp sounf and green chillies.Then add chpped onion and fry until golden brown.Add chopped tomatoes to this and fry well.Now add chopped chicken pieces and dania,chilli,turmeric powders.Fry for few minutes and add enough water and salt.Pressure cook it for about 2-3 whistles.Switch off the heat and let the pressure go down.Now open the cooker and swtich on the heat to medium.Finally add the grounded paste and let it boil until raw smell goes.Add chopped mint leaves and cook for another 5 minutes or so.Excellent side dish for parotto ready.
Monday, August 13, 2007
Shrimp/Chemmeen thoran
hi all, this dish i made few weeks back but didn't have energy or time to post it.Now a days started feeling little better, so thought of posting all which was on hold..:)).So here is the first one..
Ingredients
Shrimp - 15- 20 (jumbo)(chopped)
Coconut oil - 2tsp
Mustard seeds -1tsp
Urad dal -1/2tsp
Curry leaves - as needed
Grind to coarse paste
Coconut - 1/2 cup ( shredded)
Small onion - 1
Green chillies - 5
Ginger - 1 inch (chopped fine)
Garlic - 2 pods (Chopped fine)
Turmeric powder -1/4tsp
Method
In a pan heat coconut oil, and splutter mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves.Add the grounded paste and fry till raw smell goes.Add shrimp and salt and cook in medium heat until it is cooked well and is very dry.If you are using small shrimps, then no need to chop them.
Ingredients
Shrimp - 15- 20 (jumbo)(chopped)
Coconut oil - 2tsp
Mustard seeds -1tsp
Urad dal -1/2tsp
Curry leaves - as needed
Grind to coarse paste
Coconut - 1/2 cup ( shredded)
Small onion - 1
Green chillies - 5
Ginger - 1 inch (chopped fine)
Garlic - 2 pods (Chopped fine)
Turmeric powder -1/4tsp
Method
In a pan heat coconut oil, and splutter mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves.Add the grounded paste and fry till raw smell goes.Add shrimp and salt and cook in medium heat until it is cooked well and is very dry.If you are using small shrimps, then no need to chop them.
Sunday, July 01, 2007
Back...
Hey....missed all you foodies during this vacation.Still tired and didn't cook much for the past two days.Today got myself up for preparing good yummy fish biryani..let see..how it comes.In the mean time this is what we had on the night we reached here...
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Taking a break...
Hey all, taking break from blogging and will be back soon.Till then bye and have fun...
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