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Masala Peanut / Peanut Pakoda
2008-04-08 12:31:00
Peanuts are a valuable source of B vitamins, such as folate can help prevent birth defects. One small handful of peanuts contains 2 big grams of fiber i.e. 9% of the fiber which we need each day. Peanuts contain high quality plant protein. This is especially important for children, vegetarians and people eating more meatless meals. Click here to know all about PEANUT.Ingredients:Peanut 1 CupGram Flour 1/4 CupChili Powder 1 Teaspoon (as needed)Asafoetida a pinchButter 1 TeaspoonSalt as neededWater littleOil to fryMethod:Take the peanut in a big bowl.Sprinkle gram flour, asofoetida, chili powder, salt and butter and mix well.Sprinkle water little by little and mix well ( note:- take care not to add excess water).Heat oil in a kadai.When the oil is hot, wet your hand in water and take peanut and spread it in kadai, so that the peanut will get separated.When peanut turns brown in colour remove it and spread it in a tissue or news paper.When it cools serve it and can store it in air ti...
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Dhal Curry
2008-03-28 17:00:00
A simple dhal curry preparation. This is a quick recipe which strikes my mind when I got to cook in a rush. Its great with steaming white rice and spicy potato fry.iceIngredients:Toor Dhal 1 CupSmall Onion (Shallots) 2 to 3Garlic pods 2Green Chili 2 or 3Tomato 2 SmallJeera powder 1/2 TeaspoonAsafoetida 1/4 TeaspoonTurmeric powder 1/4 TeaspoonMustard seeds 1/2 TeaspoonDry Red chili 3Cummin seeds 1/4 TeaspoonCurry Leaves a bunchOilSaltMethod:Wash the dhal and take it in cooker.Addd chopped onions, tomato, slitted green chili and crushed garlic pods.Add asafoetida, turmeric powder and jeera powder.Add lttle water and pressure cook the dhal.Add salt and little water boil it for 5 minutes.Heat oil in a kadai and add mustard seeds.When it splits add jeera seeds, curry leaves and dry chili.Add this to the dhal curry and mix well.

Ribbon Pakoda
2008-03-28 16:25:00
Its is also known as Shival or Ribbon Murukku. Ribbon Pakoda is a very popular South Indian tea time snack. Its very easy and simple to prepare. One of my favorite snack. Choose the correct plate for the murukku press.Ingredients:Rice powder 1 CupGram Flour(Kadalla MAvu) 1/2 CupAsofoetida a pinchChili powder 1 TeaspoonSalt a neededButter 1 TeaspoonWater as neededOil for deep fryingMethod:Mix the rice powder and gram flour.Add chili powder, salt and mix well.Add butter and mix well with hand.Sprinkle water as needed and mix well to make the dough.Be careful do not add excess water.Put the dough in murukku press and press it in hot oil.Fry and remove it and cool it.Store it in dry container.

Dhal Rice
2008-03-18 20:35:00
Ingredients:Mysore dhal 1 cupRice 1 cupBig Onion 1Tomato 3Green Chili 4 to 5Garlic pods 3 to 4Sambar powder 1 TablespoonTurmeric powder 1/2 TeaspoonOilSaltMake a coarse paste:Small onion 4 and 1/2 teaspoon cummin(jeeragam) seed.Put it into a mixcy and make a coarse paste.Method:Wash the dhal and rice.Add oil to cooker and saute onions and curry leaves for 3 minutes.Add green chili and tomatoes and fry well.Add Sambar podi and turmeric powder and saute for 2 minutes.Add the coarsely grinded paste and fry for 2 minutes.Add rice and dhal.Add 3 and 1/2 cups of water.Close the cooker and leave 2 whistle.Open the cooker add 2 tablespoon of ghee and serve hot.Serve with appalam and any vegetable curry.

Coconut Burfi
2008-03-16 21:06:00
Ingredients:Grated coconut 1 CupSugar 1 CupWater 1/4 Cup ( To soak the sugar)Cardamom Powder 1/2 TeaspoonGhee 1 TeaspoonMethod:Keep heavy bottomed pan on stove.Add sugar and pour the water (till the sugar soaks)Dissolve the sugar and bring it to strings make it sugar syrup.Add the grated coconut and cardamom powder, mix well.Keep mixing till the coconut sticks on side.Spread ghee on a tray and pour the coconut.Make the slices immediately and cool it.
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Egg Masala
2008-03-13 11:51:00
Ingredients:Boiled Egg 4Onion 2Tomato 1Chili powder 1 TeaspoonPepper powder 1/4 TeaspoonCoriander Leaves to garnishSaltOilMethod:Add oil to kadai and add finely chopped onions and fry for 3 to 4 minutes.Add chopped tomato and saute till oil separates.Add chili powder and salt saute for 2 minutes.Add the boiled egg ( slit the egg slightly) to the kadai and cook it for 5 minutes in sim.Sprinkle the pepper powder and mix well.Garnish with coriander leaves.

Pudalankaai (Snake gourds )Pooriyal
2008-03-06 13:33:00
Snake gourds looks like hanging snakes, hence the name snake gourd. It is a subtropical plant grows very fast in warm climates and produces lots of gourds for a long time. Skin is light green is colour and flesh is hearty for curries.Snake gourd is useful in restoring the disordered processes of nutrition. It is told it has cooling effect in the body. The juice of the fresh leaves is useful in heart disorders and also use for the treatment of jaundice.Ingredients:Pudalankaai 200 gmsChanna Dhal 3 TablespoonSmall onion (Shallots) 3 to 4Green chili 3 (as needed)Turmeric powder 1/4 TeaspoonMustard 1/4 teaspoonUrid dhal 1/2 TeaspoonCurry leaves littleOilSaltMethod:Soak channa dhal in water for 15 to 2o minutes.Scrap the pudalankaai (Snake gourds ) skin and slit it.Remove the inside seeds and cut it inti small pieces.Add oil to kadai when its hot add mustard seeds.When mustard seed pops add urid dhal.When it turns brown add chopped onions, curry leaves, green chili and turmeric powder.Add...
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Long Beans Pooriyal
2008-03-05 21:27:00
Native to Southeast Asia, it is a climbing plant. It comes in different varieties from the more common pale green pod variety, to the more slender darker green one, to a deep brownish red variety. These beans are rich in vitamin A and contain a fair amount of vitamin C.Ingredients:Long Beans a bunchSmall Onion (Shallots) 4Curry Leaves littleMustard 1/4 TeaspoonUrid dhal 1/2 TeaspoonDry Red Chili 2 or 3OilSaltGrind to Paste:Fresh grated coconut 4 Tablespoon, 1/2 Teaspoon jeera (cummin seeds) and a green chili.Grind it coarsely and keep it aside.Method:Wash the long beans and cut into small pieces.Heat oil in the kadai and add mustard when it splits add urid dhal.When urid dhal turns brown add dry red chili and fry for few seconds.Add chopped onions and curry leaves and fry for 2 minutes.Add the long beans and salt mix well.Add little water and close the lid.When the beans are half cooked and the grinded coconut paste.Cook the beans and mix well.

Carrot Kheer
2008-02-28 19:33:00
Ingredients:Carrot 4Milk 4 CupsSugar 1 Cup( as needed)Cardamom Powder 1/2 TeaspoonMethod:Wash the carrot and peel it and cut in in chunks.Pressure cook the carrot.Grind the cooked carrot in a mixcy and make a paste.Meanwhile boil the milk in a pan.Add the carrot paste to the boiling milk and mix well.Boil it well and keep stirring.Add sugar and cardamom powder.Carrot kheer is ready.Cool it and serve the carrot kheer.

Spicy Potato Fry
2008-02-18 18:26:00
Spicy Potato fry is my favorite dish. Its very simple and easy to make. If you love potato you will definitely like the spicy potato fry. Its great with steaming rice and rasam or any veg dish. Potatoes are good sources of carbohydrate and vitamin C. It is said to be good for high blood pressure and for hyper acidity patient.I use potato for making a good face mask ( 1 tablespoon of grated potato and 1 Table spoon of curd mix well and apply it to the face and leave it to dry and wash it) . Its ideal to make your skin looks bright and very refreshing.Ingredients:Potato 3Chili powder 1 TeaspoonWhole pepper powder 1/2 TeaspoonOilSaltMethod:Wash the potato and peel it.Cut the potato into small pieces.Add oil to the kadai when its hot add the potato and fry it for 2 to 3 minutes.Add chili powder, pepper powder and salt mix well.Do not add water close the kadai and cook the potato.Mix well and stir it occasionally.Spicy Potato fry is ready.
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Fried Egg
2008-02-16 21:18:00
Ingredients:Boiled Egg 2 (remove the egg shell)Pepper 1/2 TeaspoonSalt as neededOil 3 TablespoonMethod:Cut the boiled egg into 4 pieces.Sprinkle pepper and salt to the boiled egg.Leave it aside for 10 minutes.Add oil to the pan and add egg to the pan.Turn sides and fry it.Remove the fried egg from the pan and serve hot.
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Chicken Masala Curry
2008-02-16 20:58:00
Ingredients:Baby Chicken 1 (1/2 kg)Onion 3Tomato 1Green Chili 3Ginger n garlic paste 1 TeaspoonCurry Masala 2 TeaspoonOilSaltMethod:Add oil to kadai and fry onion and green chili for 4 to 5 minutes.Add ginger n garlic paste and fry for 2 minutes.Add tomato and curry powder fry for 1 minutes.Add the chicken and salt mix well.Close the kadai and cook the chicken without adding water.Chicken Masala Curry is ready.Great with ghee rice and steaming white rice.

Pav Bhaji Masala
2008-02-08 12:04:00
Pav Bhaji is one my favorite dish. Pav Bhaji is very easy to make and it comes as an solution when you are in no mood to cook. Its a blend of vegetables in spices served with pav that is bun toasted with butter.This is a famous dish in Mumbai. Pav Bhaji can be consumed as a lunch, dinner, chat or as evening tiffin and snack.Ingredients:Potato 1 BigCarrot 1Beans 12Peas 3/4 CupOnion 1Tomato 1Garlic pods 2Ginger 1 inchPav Bhaji Masala 2 Tablespoon(as needed)Chili powder 1/2 TeaspoonTurmeric powder 1/2 TeaspoonCoriander leaves a bunchButter a small pieceOilSaltMethod:Chop all the vegetables and add salt, turmeric powder and sufficient water and pressure cook it (3 whistle).Mash the cooked vegetables.Heat a pan and add oil.Then add chopped onions and fry for 2 minutes.Add finely chopped garlic and ginger to the onion and fry for 3 to 4 minutes.Add tomato and fry well till oil separates.Add chili powder and pav bhaji masala powder and fry for 1 minute.Add the mashed vegetables and litt...

Carrot Egg Varuval/ Burji
2008-02-07 14:53:00
Ingredients:Egg 2Carrot 1 BigOnion medium size 1Turmeric powder 1/4 TeaspoonChili powder 1/2 TeaspoonGaram Masala 1/2 TeaspoonCinnamon stick (Pattai) 1 inchCurry leaves littleCoriander leaves to garnishSaltOilMethod:Beat the egg well with little salt and keep aside.Wash carrot and grate it.Add oil to the pan and add cinnamon stick.Add chopped onions and curry leaves fry for 3 minutes.Add all the masala powder and fry for few second.Add the grated carrot salt and cook the carrot without adding water.Now add egg and mix well till it becomes dry.Add coriander leaves and mix well.

Spicy Prawn Fry/ Eral Varuval
2008-02-03 14:09:00
Ingredients:King Prawn (wash and devein it) 250 gmsBig Onion 2Ginger 2 inch choppedGarlic pods 3 choppedCurry Leaves a bunchPepper 1/4 TeaspoonChili powder 1/2 Teaspoon (as needed)Green chili 2 slit itCoriander a handfulOilSalt as neededMethod:Heat oil in a kadai and add finely chopped garlic and ginger fry for 1 minute.Add curry leaves and onion fry for 3 minutes.Add slit green chili and fry for 1 minute.Add chili powder and fry for few second.Add prawn and mix well.Sprinkle pepper powder and salt.Close the pan with lid and cook the prawn.Garnish with coriander leaves.Spicy prawn fry is ready.

Chicken Curry
2008-01-30 23:39:00
Ingredients:Boneless or baby Chicken 1/2 kgginger garlic paste 1 TeaspoonCurd 2 TablespoonSalt as neededChili powder 2 TeaspoonBig Onion 3Cinnamon stick (Pattai) 2 inchTomato Sauce 2 TablespoonOilMethod:Wash the chicken with turmeric powder.Marinate the chicken with chili powder, ginger and garlic paste, salt and curd.Leave it aside for 30 minutes.Heat oil in kadai.Add cinnamon stick and onions. Fry till onions turn golden brown colour.Add the marinated chicken and cook the chicken without adding water.When chicken is cooked add the tomato sauce and mix well for 2 minutes.Saucy chicken curry is ready.
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Bombay Toast
2008-01-25 23:43:00
A great evening tiffin for the weekend.IngredientsWhite Bread 6 slicesMilk 1 Cup Egg 1 Sugar 3 TablespoonGhee MethodBeat the egg and add sugar.Beat it well till sugar dissolves.Dip a slice of bread in the egg batter and put it in hot tawa.Sprinkle ghee around the bread and turn side and cook it.Bombay toast is ready.
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King Prawn Fry
2008-01-24 18:55:00
Prawns are the most popular type of seafood. Prawns is a good source of protein.Prawns contain lot of omega-3 fatty acids, fatty acids helps to prevent against heart disease and circulatory diseases.Prawns also contains high levels of vitamin B12, zinc, iodine, phosphorous, potassium, selenium and iron and have smaller quantities of calcium, magnesium and sodium.Here is great recipe to enhance your meal more delightful.Ingredients:King Prawns 200 gms (Devein and washed)Chili powder 2 TeaspoonGinger n garlic paste 1 TeaspoonSalt as neededCurry Leaves a bunchOil 3 tablespoonMethod:Marinate prawn with chili powder, ginger n garlic paste and salt.Leave it aside for half to 1 hr.Add oil to frying pan.When oil is hot add the marinated prawn and pan fry it.Turn side to fry the prawn.Add curry leaves to the frying pan and fry for few second.King prawn fry is ready.

Chilli Chicken fry
2008-01-18 12:08:00
Ingredients:Boneless Chicken 250 gmsBeaten Egg 1Cornflour 1/2 CupGinger n garlic paste 1 TeaspoonOil for fryingBig Onion 2Garlic 2 podsGreen Chili 2 Soya Sauce 1 TablespoonMethod:Mix together the chicken, egg, cornflour, garlic and ginger paste, and enough water so that the chicken pieces are coated with the batter.Leave it aside for half an hour.Heat the oil and deep fry the chicken pieces.Add 2 tbsp oil to a pan, and stir fry the onions for 3 minutes.Add the green chillies and fry for few second and add chopped garlic pods a, fry for few second.Add the soya sauce and the fried chicken mix well. Garnished with coriander leaves.
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Sweet Pongal
2008-01-14 13:16:00
Ingredients Raw Rice 1 cupMoong dal 1/4 cupPowdered Jaggery 1 and 1/4 cupCardamom powdered 4Cashewnut 10Raisins8Ghee 10 teaspoon Method Add little ghee to a kadai and add moong dal fry for 2 minutes and leave it a side. Add the rice and dal to pressure cooker and add 3 cup of water and pressure cook it (leave 3 to 4 whistle). Add jaggery in half cup of water and keep in sim till it dissolves completely.Filter the jaggery.Open the cooker and mix well and add the jaggery and mix well and keep the stove in low flame. Heat ghee and fry cashewnuts and raisins and add to pongal along with cardamom powder.
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Ven Pongal
2008-01-14 12:09:00
Ingredients:Raw Rice 1 CupMoong dhal 1/2 CupWater 3 cupCashew nut 10Curry leaves littleWhole pepper 1 TablespoonJeera (Cummin) seeds 1/2 TablespoonGinger 1 inchGhee 3 TablespoonDry Red Chili 4Method:Add little ghee to a kadai and fry the moon dhal for few minutes and leave it aside.Add the remaining ghee to the pressure cooker.Add curry leaves, whole pepper, jeera seeds and dry red chili and fry for 1 minutes.Add finely chopped ginger and cashew nut and fry for a while.Add the fried moong dal and raw rice and fry for few second.Add salt and water close the pressure cooker and leave for 4 whistle.When pressure is released open the cooker and mix well.Serve hot with coconut chutney and sambar.Goes well with Medu Vada.

Egg Rice
2008-01-10 19:09:00
IngredientsRice 1 CupEgg 2Onion 1Green Chili 1Ginger n garlic paste 1 TeaspoonTurmeric powder a pinchChilli powder a pinchGaram masala a pinchJeera(Cummin) Seeds 1/2 TeaspoonSaltCoriander Leaves littleCurry leaves 2 or 3MethodCook the rice, do add salt for the rice while cooking the rice.Add oil to the pan and add jeera seeds and fry for few seconds.Add onion and green chilli fry for 3 minutes. Add the ginger-garlic paste and fry for sometime. Add turmeric chilli powder, garam-masala and salt and mix well.Lightly beat the egg and pour and keep stiring.Add the cooked rice add mix well.Garnish with the coriander leaves and curry leaves.

Broccoli & Cauliflower Fry
2008-01-08 21:48:00
Cauliflower and Broccoli are a member of the cabbage family. These two vegetables have lots of nutrition which is said that they have a great health benefits in protection against Cancer.Cauliflower is an excellent source of vitamin C and a good source of folic acid. Broccoli contains some 3% of protein and is one of the richest vegetable sources of calcium, iron and magnesium.It is also very rich in vitamins A and vitamins C.Please do not let the smell of the sulfur compounds that are released while cooking keep you away from this highly nutritious vegetable.Ingredients:Cauliflower 1 Cup Broccoli 1 CupBig onion 1Tomato 1Chili powder 1 TeaspoonCorainder(Dhaniya) powder 1/2 TeaspoonGaram masala 1/2 TeaspoonJeera(Cummin) seeds 1/2 TeaspoonGinger n garlic paste 1/2 TeaspoonSaltOilMethod:Cut the broccoli and cauliflower into florets and wash it.Add hot water to the pan containing broc...
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Chicken Soup
2008-01-04 12:04:00
Chicken soup is a favorite healing soup all over the world. Its found out that chicken soups have anti-inflammatory properties that helped sore throats , So grandmother was right all along. Try it out and drop your comments.Ingredients:Boneless Chicken 200 gmsWater 900 mlWhole Black pepper 1 TeaspoonCrushed Black pepper 1/2 TeaspoonGarlic cloves 3Small onion (Shallots) 10Jeera(Cummin) seeds 1.5 TeaspoonTurmeric Powder a pinchSaltCoriander Leaves to garnishMethod:Put all the ingredients to a pan and simmer in for 30 to 40 minutes (It u are using a cooker, Leave 4 to 5 whistle).Remove the scum that accumulates.Filter it and discard the solids.Chicken soup is ready, garnish with coriander leaves and season with pepper and salt as needed.
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Cabbage Vada
2008-01-03 13:52:00
IngredientMoong dal 1 cupChanna dal 1/2 cupShredded Cabbage 3 cupsCoriander Leaves 1/2 cupGinger Paste 1 teaspoonOnions 1 medium Cumin(Jeera) Seeds 2 teaspoonsGreen Chilis 2OilSaltMethod:Soak moong dal and channa dal in separate vessel for an hour in water.Drain the water and grind separately until the moong dal is soft (don't add water while grinding) and grind the channa dal coarsely.Mix the two dals together.Add little salt to the shredded cabbage, mix and leave it for ten minutes.Remove the water from the cabbage and discard it.Now add this to the grinded dal.Add the finely chopped onion, coriander leaves, ginger paste, curry leaves, green chillies and cummin seeds to the batter.Make small balls from the batter and press it.Deep fry it in oil.