EnSamaiyal

Susiyam (traditional south Indian snack)

2011-12-28T09:50:00.000+05:30

Susiyam or seeyam is a traditional sweet dish famous in south tamilnadu mainly in Nagerkoil,Trinelveli, Kariakudi & will be made for festive seasons.....My Mom method will be diff from my in-law method...but both tastes awesome...The difference is the dipping batter.Its all time favourite for me & my hubby......Even in my mom's home its the favourite sweet for all of them ...We love when my mom makes this sweet,while she's preparing itself we will finish half of the pooranam....those r golden days.....Now same here in my home too we love it .....Its all time favourite sweet.....
this is my in-law method...

Ingredients:

Channa Dal - 2 cups
Sugar - 2 cups to 3 cups
Cardamom - 4 to 5 nos
Raw rice - 1/2 cup
Urad Dhal - 1/2 cup
Shredded Coconut - 1/4 cup(Optional)
Salt a pinch
Oil for frying

Method:
First soak the raw rice along with urad dal for 2 hrs. In the mean time pressure cook the channa dal with 1 cup of water for 3 to 4 whistles...Now grind the raw rice & urad dal like idly /dosa batter ( not too soft)& keep it ready . Check whether the channa dal is cooked well,mash it & allow it cool down for 15 to 20 mins.Then add the sugar & cardamom powder to it & mix all well together . If the channa dal is hot,the sugar will melt & leaves out moistuer in it,so add sugar after the dhal is cool down.
After the dough( pooranam )becomes cool & easy to handle ,now make small balls (like size of a lemon)& set aside .Heat oil in deep frying pan ,once the oil is hot enough for frying ,take a ball dip it in the batter & drop it slowly in the oil .Make sure that the pooranam is coated well with the batter ,so that after dropping it in oil the inside sweet will not mess with oil.Fry golden brown,do not char the balls ,careful... Continue frying other balls in same method....Instead of this batter(rice +urad dal) my Mom will make with maida(all pupose flour), it will also tastes heaven....Enjoy serving this traditional dessert.......

PriRaj

Vegetable Cutlet

2011-12-24T20:45:00.000+05:30

INGREDIENTS:

4 to 5 Potatoes boiled & smashed
3 cups of vegetables, finely chopped , boiled and cooked well ( beetroots, carrots, peas, cabbage,etc can be used )
1 Onion finely chopped
2 to 3 green chillies finely chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 tsp of red chillie powder
1/2 tsp of turmeric powder
1tsp of chopped ginger & garlic
1 tsp ginger-garlic finely chopped
1 tsp chopped coriander leaves
1 tsp chopped cashewnuts
1to 2 eggs well beaten
1 to 2 cups of maida
1to 2 cups of breadcrumbs
Salt to taste
Oil for shallow frying the cutlets

Method:
Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds, finely chopped ginger & garlic & toss it. Add onion and sauté for two minutes,add green chillies, red chilli powder, turmeric powder,garam masala powder and sauté for a 3 more minutes.Now add the cooked vegies , salt and continue to sauté for two minutes& mix all well. Add crushed cashewnuts and sauté for two minute & set aside. Take mashed potatoes in a deep bowl,add the vegetable mixture and mix all well together. Add coriander leaves and check for salt. (if want add lemon juice and mix). Heat sufficient oil in skillet & keep it ready. Take a portion of the mixture, shape it to ur choice & first roll it with maida ,then dip it in beaten egg & then roll in breadcrumbs. Press lightly and place the cutlet in the pan. Shallow fry it till both the sides till golden brown. Similarly fry all the cutlets,drain and place on an tissue paper and serve it ....if want dip it in tomato ketchup & taste...
PriRaj

Spicy Pasta

2011-11-26T23:20:00.002+05:30

Ingredients:

Pasta - 2 cups
Vegies(Carrot,Cabbage,Capsicum)
Dry Red Chillies-6 to 7 nos
Garlic -1 to 2nos
SoyaSauce - 2 to 3 tsp
Vinegar- 2 tsp
Tomato Sauce - 1to 2 tsp
oil
Salt to taste

Method:

Boil water,little salt & 1tsp of oil ,add the pasta while the water is boiling ,cook till its done.Drain water & wash it with cold water (so that it won't stick together).In the mean time powder the dry red chilles & keep it ready (u can store in fridge for 1 to 2 weeks).Heat oil in a skillet ,add finely chopped garlic,2 to 3 tsp of powdered red chillies ,fry for 3 mints.Then add the sliced onions fry untill light brown then add all the vegies & fry & cook for few mints until the vegies all half cooked by closing the lid.Once the vegetables r cooked ,add the pasta,salt ,stir all well together.Now add the soyasauce,vinegar,tomato sauce & stir well.Check for salt & garnish it with coriander leaves & serve hot....yummmyy pasta ready to taste...

got this method from my co-sister Siva...

priraj

Creamy Pasta

2011-10-05T23:31:00.000+05:30

got this recipe from my friend Preethi Karan.....hey at last i posted ...

Ingredients:

Pasta - 2 cups
Garlic Cloves minced -2 to 3 no
Butter - 2 tbsp
All Purpose Flour - 2 tbsp
Milk - 3/4 cup
Onion - 1 tbsp
Mushroom - 6 to 7 nos
Capsicum - 1 no
Carrot - 1no
Shredded Cheese - 1/3 cup
Pepper Powder - 1 to 2 tsp
Salt to Taste

METHOD :

First cook pasta in salt water .In the mean time cut all the vegies & keep it ready . In a saucepan melt butter in medium heat & add minced garlic & fry for 2 mins. Now add finely chopped onions fry until light brown & then add mushroom & saute for 5 mins ,then add half of the chopped capsium ,little salt & stir all together . In a small bowl mix the flour & milk & make it to a creamy consistency . Pour this to the sauce pan & stir well with the vegies. Add extra 1 cup milk ,stir & cook ,stir frequently until the sauce boils & thickens. Now add the boiled pasta & toss it ,add the half capsicum ,cheese & pepper powder stir all well together ,check for salt .Sprinkle with extra cheese ......My favourite yummy pasta...

PriRaj

Sweet Panniyaram

2011-09-22T21:37:00.002+05:30

After a long time iam back friends ,nice to c u all ......Iam posting this panniyaram again becoz its our favourite recipe........
got this recipe from my sister Saritha....

Ingredients:

Raw Rice (pacha arisi) - 1 1/2 cup

Boiled Rice(puzhlungal arisi) - 2 1/2 cup

Fenugreek - 2 tsp

Rice Flour - 1/2 cup

Jaggery - 1 cup( depends on ur sweetness)

Cardamon - 2nos

Oil

Method:
First soak Raw rice , Boiled rice & fenugreek for minimum 2 to 3 hours.Then grind it to a smooth thick paste . Then take the rice flour in a seperate bowl & add 1/4 cup of hot water & mix it together well(like batter) .Then mix this rice flour mixture to the above grinded smooth paste mixture ,salt & mix together well & make it like Idli batter consistency & leave the the batter overnight , so that the next day it will be ready to put the panniyaram . Now make a jaggery syrup & mix it to the above batter (like thosai batter (maavu) consistency ) . Heat the Panniyaram pan & grease it with oil & pour the the batter into each hole (hollow) carefully ( do not overfill the hole , pour half the quantity of each hole). Now close the Pan with the lid & cook for 5 to 6 mins & keep it in medium flame .Then turn each panniyaram with a wooden stick(which will be give along with the panniyaram pan when u buy it ) or knife or spoon & cook the other side for another 5 to 6 mins in a low flame ( do not keep in high flame ) . Serve hot with chutney as a evening snack or morning breakfast........ Enjoy

How to make Jaggery Syrup:

Add the Jaggery to 1/4 cup of water , cardamon & allow it boil for 5 mins untill the jaggery is melted completely .Then allow it to cool down & later add this syrup to the batter & make it like dosai maavu consistency.

PriRaj

Poori & Mushroom Gravy..

2011-04-01T23:24:00.067+05:30

POORI

Ingredients:

Wheat Flour - 1 cup or Maida (All purpose flour)
Salt
Oil for frying
Water - 1/4 cup

Method:
Take the flour in a bowl ,add salt & give a mix .Now add water little by little & make it to a soft dough ,knead it well ,the dough should not be too sticky or too dry make it to a soft dough .In the mean time heat oil in a kadai . Now knead the dough little again & make it to small balls & dip slightly in the hot oil & roll it to a round shape ( shape is ur wish ) . Repeat the process to roll all the balls. Now put the rolled shaped poori into the hot oil , it will puff up immediately , if not slightly pour oil over it with a spatula ,then it will swell up , flip it & cook on the other side till light brown ....Pufffy poori's are ready to taste .........

MUSHROOM GRAVY

Ingredients

Mushroom - 1 cup
Onion - 1/2 cup
Tomato - 1 small
GingerGarlic paste - 1/4 tsp
Fennel Seeds(Sombu )- 1 pinch
Green chilles - 2 nos
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Chicken Masala - 1/4 tsp
Coriander leaves
Curry leaves - 5 to 10 nos
Salt to Taste

Method:

Wash & clean the mushrooms , chop it to medium pieces. Heat oil in skillet , add fennel seeds, chopped onions & sautee for just 5 mints ,then add chopped tomatoes & stir well .After 3 mins add ginger garlic paste & sautee it well.Add green chillies , chilli powder, chicken masala & stir welll until the raw smell goes . Add the sliced mushrooms to it & stir well. Add curry leaves ,salt & litte water & close it with a lid & cook for 5 to 6 mints..One of the quick & easy to cook vegie is mushroom, so with in 15 mins this gravy is ready to eat.. .. Garnish with coriander leaves...

PriRaj

Karthigai Deepam & Pongal Kolam's...

2011-01-21T21:43:00.000+05:30

Sorry guys its been very long time ,now only touching my blog ...My Karthigai Deepam celebration....My Kolam ...Which i put in the evening ,this snaps r before keeping the akal vilaku....

This is after i kept the deepam's....

Pongal Kolam's...

My simple kolam for Pongal...

PriRaj

Diwalli Snacks

2010-11-25T19:15:00.000+05:30

My Diwalli Snacks......Sorry friends for posting it late ,
These all items made by me....Muruku , Achu muruku & Badhusha (this did't cum well) is fully my preparation...Laddo is prepared by athai & me...Another item is missed in this plate is Athirasam ,which is over before i took this snap...becoz this was taken after 4 days from diwalli.....We made only little athirasam....

I don't know y i became lazy nowadays.....posting very late ...sorry guys...my mind is not working ,thinking a lot...mood off often....ok will try to post regularly friends...

Will update the method of all these snacks later .....

PriRaj

Ragi Puttu / Kezhvaragu Maavu Puttu

2010-10-28T20:18:00.000+05:30

Ingredients:

Ragi Flour/ Kezhavaragu Maavu - 1 cup
Grated Coconut - 3 to 4 tbsp
Salt to Taste
Water - To Sprinkle (1/4 cup
Ghee - 2 tsp

Method:

First mix ragi flour & salt well together .Start sprinkle water little by litttle & mix well with ur hand till the flour gets moisture , make sure there is no lumps formed. Now take the Puttu maker & first add little grated coconut ,then add the ragi flour ,then again grated coconut & then add the flour , fill like this till the top of the puttu maker & cover with the lid & steam it for about 15 to 20 mins till the steam comes out of the holes on top of the lid. Serve hot with sugar & ghee & extra grated coconut....U can also serve it with sugar & banana....

PriRaj

Egg Pudding

2010-10-19T09:02:00.001+05:30

Ingredients:

Egg - 2 nos
Milk - 300 ml
Bread Slice - 1 no
Sugar - 6 to 8 tbsps
Vanilla Essence - 1/2tsp

Method:

            First boil the milk & allow it cool down. Now soak the bread slice in the milk by adding 5 to 6 tsps of sugar to it & mix well with ur hand without any lumps in it & leave it for abt 10 mins...
           In heavy bottomed round vessel add sugar & sprinkle little water & heat it .When it turns golden brown colour remove from the heat & spread it evenly & allow it to cool down ..
Beat the eggs & to this add the bread mixture ,sugar ,vanilla essence & pour the mixture into the sugar greased (golden brown color ) round vessel which fits into ur pressure cooker & cook it for abt 20 mins..(don't put whistle.)..U can cook in a idli cooker as well...
Allow it to cool for abt 1/2 hr..then gently put a knife on sides of the vessel (without damaging the pudding ) & put a plate on top of the vessel & turn upside down to land the pudding safely ....Refrigerate for an 1 hr & serve it chill.....yummmy dessert ready to taste ......

PriRaj

Mango Shake

2010-08-31T09:13:00.001+05:30

Ingredients:

Mango - 1 no
Sugar - 1 /4 to 1/2 cup
Ice Cubes - 2 to 3 no

Method:
Wash & peel the skin of a mango .Cut into small medium pieces .Then blend this mango pieces with sugar & ice cubes .Drink it chill....But Mango is too heat ,so don't drink more than 1 cup ....enjoy ur drink guys.....

PriRaj

Chicken Briyani

2010-08-26T23:29:00.001+05:30

After a very long gap iam back friends.....Really Miss my blog & u all guys...Hope will post often...

Ingredients:

Chicken - 1kg
Basmathi Rice - 2 cups
Onion - 2 to 3 nos
Tomato - 2 to 3 nos
Green Chillies - 8 to 10 nos(depends on ur spicy )(Mint Leaves - 2 to 3 tbsp
Bay Leaves - 3 to 4 nos
Cloves - 2 to 3 nos
Cardamon - 2 nos
Cinnamon Sticks - 3 nos
Fennel Seeds(sombu)- 1/4 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tsp
Coriander Leaves - 2 stks
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Curd - 2 to 3 tsp
Oil - 2 to 3 tbsp(if want add extra)
Salt to Taste

Method:

Wash & clean the chicken & marinate with curd ,salt ,turmeric powder for about 10 to 15 mins.Soak the basmathi rice for half an hour .Keep a heavy bottomed vessel (eg.pressure cooker) in the stove ,add oil ,to this add bayleaf. cardamon,cloves , cinnamon sticks, fennel seeds & allow to fry .Next add sliced green chillies , chopped onions ,ginger garlic paste & fry till it turns translucent ,then add finely chopped 2 tbsp mint leaves & coriander leaves fry until onions turn light brown .Now add the chopped tomatoes ,little salt & fry till it cums like a gravy ,then add the marinated chicken & mix all well together .After 5 mins add 3 cups of water to this & allow it to boil ,while its boiling add the soaked rice & required amount of salt (check salt & spicy as per taste )& mix well .Now add the rest of mint leaves & coriander leaves & close the pressure cooker & put the whistle on top .Leave for 2 whistles & keep in sim for about 6 to 8 mints & off the stove .Allow it for 15 to 20 mins & then open the cooker .Wow very easy Briyani is ready to serve now.Don't forget to prepare ur raita.Briyani always goes well with raita.,it can be onion raita or cucumber raita........Garnish it with coriander leaves,.....Enjoy

In the other method u can cook directly in a heavy bottomed pan & put in dhum & should cook in medium low flame ,if not means more rice will stick at the bottom of ur pan .So cook & enjoy......

Priraj

Black Eyed Peas Sundal..

2010-03-30T16:58:00.000+05:30

Ingredients:

1.Black Eyed Peas - 1 cup

2.Red chillies(broken into half) - 2 to 3 nos

3.Mustard seeds - 2tsp

4.Urad Dal - 2 tsp

5.Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp

6.Curry Leaves - 5 to 6 nos

7.Mango Pieces - 1 to 2 tbsp

8.Onions(finely chopped) - 2tbsp

9.Coriander leaves

10.Shredded Coconut - 3 tsp

11.Oil

12.Salt to Taste

Method:

First wash the peas &keep aside.Heat a 1/4tsp oil in a wok/ kadai & fry the black eyed peas for about 5 to 6 mins. Then pressure cook this fried peas in a pressure cooker until it become soft (do not overcook).Heat oil in a wide pan & add the mustard seeds leave it to splutter ,add urad dal & red chillies & fry till it
turns light brown. Then add the chopped onions,curry leaves ,fry till onions become transparent . Now add the cooked peas ,salt & coriander leaves & saute for 5 to 6 mins.Add the shredded coconut & mix
well .Add the chopped mango pieces to it & mix all well together.Turn off the heat & transfer this to a bowl & serve it hot ....

PriRaj

Shrimp Gravy / Eral Thoku & Sweet Awards....

2010-03-29T08:34:00.000+05:30

I recieved this bunch of Awards from my friend Nithu Bala (http://www.nithubala.com/) .Thanks a lot for passsing it to me dear ....Iam happy & honoured ...

This award comes with a set of rules:

a) I must brag about it.
b) I have to display the badge on my blog and link to the one who tagged me to prove that I didn't tag myself (how pathetic that would be!)
c) Share 10 things about myself.
d) Pass the award to other fellow bloggers by visiting their site

I have already shared 10 things about me here http://ennsamaiyal.blogspot.com/2009/08/beetroot-halwa.html......

I would like to pass these Awards to my following friends.....

Duchess of Tea,Ms.Chitchat,Neetz,TREAT AND TRICK,Panchpakwan,Gulmohar,shahana,FoodLovers,Bo,simply.food,Sook,Tina,Valarmathi....
Please collect ur awards friends...

Due to my friends & family request iam posting this prawn gravy again .... Same method only , the only difference is the presentation ....

Ingredients:

Prawn - 1 lb
Onion(finely choped) - 1 cup
Tomato (big no) - 1 1/2no
RedChilliPowder - 2 tsp
CorianderPowder - 1 tsp
TurmericPowder - 1/4 tsp
GreenChilli - 2 nos
Ginger GarlicPaste - 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves - 5 to 6 no
Coriander Leaves - 1 stk
Salt To Taste
Oil - 1 tsp
Water - 1/2 cup

Method:

Wash & clean the prawn ,marinate with litte bit of salt & turmeric powder for 5 to 10 mins.Heat oil in a skillet/kadai ,add ginger garlic paste fry for 1 min ,then add the finely chopped onions,curry leaves, 1/2 stk of coriander leaves & fry until onions turn golden brown .Now add the chopped tomatoes & mix well with the onions ,add red chilli powder,coriander powder, turmeric powder & mix all well together ,stir well ,leave the gravy for 5 to 6 mins till it gives out oil on sides . Now add the prawns & mix well with the gravy .,add salt & cook for about 8 to 10 mins in low flame . Don't cook prawn more than 15 to 20 mins.Garnish it with coriander leaves.Serve it with rice,paratha....

PriRaj

Tomato & Onion Chutney

2010-03-24T08:35:00.000+05:30

I recieved this beautiful "Sunshine Award" from my blog friends Ganga( http://ganga-sreekanth.blogspot.com/) & SathyaSridhar(http://samayalcorner.blogspot.com/).... Thanx a lot for passing it to me friends

To the award winners, please pass this on to your favorite bloggers! Here are the Rules:

1. Put the logo on your blog or within your post

2. Pass the award on to 12 bloggers!

3. Link the nominees within your post

4. Let the nominees know they have received this award by commenting on their blog

5. Share the love and link to the person from whom you received this award

I want to pass this to my friends .....
Priya , Sarah Naveen , sangi , Sailaja Damodaran, priya ,Gita,Malar Gandhi, Padma,Sushma Mallya,Pavithra, Nithya, Nithu Bala, Aruna Manikandan, Mrs.Menagasathia, Krishnaveni , sarusriraj, Hari Chandana,Chitra.....Oh no my friends list will goes on.....they have told only 12 ,but i think i exceeded that ...even i have left soo many friends.....Congrats friends..

Ingredients:

1.Tomato- 2 to 3 no

2.Onion - 1 no

3.Garlic - 1 clove

4.Dry Red Chillies - 3 to 4 nos

5.Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp

6.Urad Dal - 1/4 tsp

7.curry leaves - 3 to 4 nos

8.Coriander Leaves - 1/2 stk

9.Salt To Taste

10.Oil - 2 to 3 tsp

Method :

Heat oil in a skillet/pan ,add mustard seeds wait till it splutter,add urad dal & dry red chillies ,fry till the dal turns golden brown .Then add the sliced onions ,curry leaves & coriander leaves & saute for few mins until the onions turns light brown & now add the chopped tomatoes & it & fry for 6 to 8 mins in a medium flame till it comes to a gravy like & the raw smell goes away from it .Then allow it cool .Next blend it in a mixie without adding water ..Ready to serve along with idli's ,dosai & also we can spread it on bread slices & make a spicy sandwiches ... ..

PriRaj

Elephant Foot Yam Fry / Senai Kizhangu Fry

2010-03-22T15:59:00.000+05:30

Ingredients:

1.Senai / Yam - 1/2 kg

2.Chopped Onions - 1/2no(small)

3.Red Chilli Powder - 2 tsp (depends on ur spicy ,add more or less)

4.Garlic -2 to 3 cloves

5.Curry Leaves - 4 to 5 nos

6.Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp

7.Fennel Seeds - 2 pinch

8.Urad Dal - 1/4 tsp

9.Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

10.Oil

11.Salt To Taste

Method:

First peel the outer rough layer of the yam/senai & cut into small cubes & wash it thoroughly .Now boil the yam /senai pieces in water for 10 to 15 mins until it is cooked & becomes soft & tender(do not over cook & spoil the shape of the pieces) ,then drain the water as soon as its cooked.To this add red chilli powder ,salt
& mix it well with hand ,so that the pieces are coated with chilli powder .Heat oil in a frying pan ,add mustard seeds allow it to splutter,add the crushed garlic , fennel seeds, urad dal ,fry for 3 sec until the dal turns golden brown & then add the chopped onions ,curry leaves & saute for few seconds till the onions turn light brown .Now add the cooked yam/senai pieces & mix all well together.Close the pan with a lid & cook
in a medium flame till the raw smell of the chilli powder goes from it & it turns to golden brown color . Inbetween add extra spoons of oil & give a stir ,so that, it won't get stick to the bottom. Stir carefully ,do not spoil the shape of the cubes.Fry until it turns golden brown ,for reference see the above above picture ....Garnish it with curry leaves & serve it hot ... Goes well with sambar rice , rasam sadham ,curd rice .This is a best lunch box side dish .....
Note : It is otherwise called as Suran ..In the freezer aisle frozen suran is available in all Indian deparment stores.....

PriRaj

Beans Curry /Beans Poriyal

2010-03-19T22:05:00.004+05:30

Ingredients:

1. Beans - 1/4 kg

2. Chopped Onions - 2tsp

3. Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp

4. Urad Dal - 1/4 tsp

5. Dry Red Chillies or Green Chillies - 2 to 3 nos

6. Curry leaves - 4 to 5 nos

7. Turmeric Powder - 2 pinch

8. Oil

9.Salt to Taste

Method:

Wash & cut the top & bottom of the beans & then chop beans into small pieces .Heat oil in a pan ,add mustard seeds ,wait till it splutter.Then add the urad dal ,dry red chillies & fry for 1 min ,now add the chopped onions ,curry leaves & fry until onions turn tender .Then add the chopped beans & give a stir .Then add salt ,turmeric powder & 1/4 cup water ,close the pan with a lid & cook in a medium flame . Stir cook until the beans turns tender.If want add shredded coconut at the end ....Very simple porriyal is ready to eat ...
PriRaj

Sura Puttu /Shark Fish Curry

2010-03-17T08:00:00.001+05:30

Ingredients:

1. Shark fish/Sura mean -1 no

2. Onion(big) - 1 nos(if want add extra )

3. Green Chillies - 5 to 6 nos

4. Garlic - 8 to 10 cloves (finely chopped)

5. Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

6. Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp

7. Fennel Seeds(Sombu) - 2 pinch

8. Curry Leaves - 9 to 10 nos

9. Coriander Leaves - 1 to 2 stk

10.Salt To Taste

11.Oil

Method:

Wash & clean the fish.Now boil the shark fish /sura in a vessel for about 6 to 8 mins .Check whether it is cooked , if not means boil for another 5 mins.Remove the fish from the hot water & peel the skin & remove the bones.Just rub it with ur hand ,the skin will comes off. Now scramble the fish & to this add turmeric powder, chilli powder , salt & mix it well . Heat oil in a skillet /pan ,add fennel seeds, chopped garlic , green chilli's fry for 2 mins .Then add chopped onions ,curry leaves & fry until the onions turn light brown ,now add the scrambled fish & saute it well .Cook this in medium low flame until the moisture goes away from the fish & comes to grated coconut consistency.Don't add water ,close the lid & cook in low flame.Check for salt & give a stir for a while so that it won't stick to the bottom of the pan. Garnish it with coriander leaves & serve it hot .This is my mother-in-law style ..
Note :If want add shredded coconut at the end of the process ,that is before taking off from the gas..this also gives extra flavour..this is my mom style...

PriRaj

Garlic Gravy / Puundu Kolambu

2010-03-15T20:44:00.002+05:30

Ingredients:

1. Garlic(full) - 1 no

2. Shallots(small onions) - 9 to 10 nos

3. Sesame Oil - 1 tbsp

4. Fenugreek Seeds(Venthaiyam) - 1/4tsp

5. Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp

6. Tamarind Juice (thick) - 1 1/2 tbsp

7. Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 to 1 tsp

8. Coriander Powder - 2 tsp

9. Curry Leaves - 7 to 8 nos

10.Salt to Taste
Method:
Peel the skin of garlic & shallots .Slice each garlic into lengthwise ,cut shallots (small onions) into small medium pieces.Heat sesame oil in a skillet/pan & to this put mustard seeds allow it to splutter ,then add fenugreek seeds, sliced garlic , chopped shallots ,curry leaves & fry until garlic turns light brown . Now add red chilli powder, coriander powder & saute it well. Keep the stove in low flame & fry this until the oil cums out on sides. Now pour the tamarind juice ( depends on ur taste add more or less juice) & little amount of water & salt & allow it to boil for a while until the oil cums on top of the gravy /kolambu (see the picture).Cook it in a medium low flame..Now this hot gravy is ready to serve...Goes well with white rice... This is another dish from my Mom's kitchen .....thanx Mom..

PriRaj

French Fries /Potato Fries(My Mom Style)

2010-03-11T20:48:00.002+05:30

Ingredients:

1. Potato - 2 to 3 nos
2. Red Chilli Powder - 1to 2 tsp
3. Salt
4. GingerGarlic Paste - 1/4 tsp
5. Oil For Frying
6. Curry Leaves - 5 to 6 nos
7. Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp

Method:

Peel the skin of potatoes,then wash & cut evenly into lengthy pieces.Now boil some water in a pan & put the the sliced pieces of potatoes into the boiling water & allow to boil for 5 mins.Add a pinch of salt .Drain the water from it & transfer the potatoes to a plate .To this add the red chilli powder, ginger garlic paste & salt & mix well together. Keep oil for frying & deep fry it.
Or else another method is keep a kadai/pan ,to that add little bit oil & then add mustard seeds ,allow it to splutter & then add the potatoes & curry leaves & cook until it turns golden in colur ,keep it in medium flame.Often give a careful stir (do not break the shape of potatoes)& also add oil ,so that the potatoes won't stick to the bottom of the pan . Hot & Crispy fries are ready to eat..This is my Mom's version of fries...Is this easy guys..Enjoy..

PriRaj

Chettinad Chicken Fry/ Kozhi Varuval

2010-03-10T14:16:00.000+05:30

Ingredients:

1. Chicken - 6 to 8 pieces

2. Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

3. Ginger - 1 inch

4. Garlic - 4 to 5 nos

5 .Dry Red Chillies - 5 to 6 nos

6. Pepper Corns - 1/2 tsp

7. Fennel Seeds( sombu) -2pinch

8. Shallots(small onions) - 2 to 3 nos

9. Coconut shredded - 1 tbsp

10.CinnamonSticks - 1no

11.Cloves _ 2 nos

12.Cardamon - 1 no

13.Curd - 1 tsp

14.Salt To Taste

15.Oil For Frying

Method:

First clean & wash the chicken pieces ,then marinate it with curd & turmeric powder for 5 mins.In the mean time grind ginger,garlic,dry red chillies,pepper corns,fennel seeds, shallots,shredded coconut,cinnamon,cardamon,cloves to fine paste ,by adding required amount of water.Put this gravy to the chicken,add salt & mix all well to together so that the chicken is fully coated with the gravy & marinate this for about 1/2 hour. Keep oil in a skillet /pan & deep fry the marinate chicken pieces..
No need to add any extra masala powders , if want u can add extra red chillies for ur spicy...This is an easy ,simple fry ...I learned this from my mother-in-law.

PriRaj

Cauliflower Curry/ Cauliflower Poriyal

2010-03-05T14:54:00.019+05:30

Ingredients:

1. Cauliflower - 1/2 no
2. Shallots( small onions) - 2 to 3 tsp
3. Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp
4. Urad Dal - 1/4 tsp
5. Dry Red Chilli - 2to 3 nos
6. Curry Leaves - 4 to 5 nos
7. Shredded Coconut - 2 to 3 tsp
8. Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
9. Oil 10 Salt To Taste

Method:

First boil the cauliflower pieces in water for about 5 to 6 mins (do not over boil).Drain the hot water & keep it aside.Keep oil in a pan / kadai ,add mustard seeds allow it to splutter ,add dry red chillies,urad dal & fry till the dal turns golden brown in color .In the mean time chop the half cooked cauliflower into small pieces. Now add chopped shallots/small onions & curry leaves & fry until onions turn tender. Now add the chopped cauliflower & to this
add little bit turmeric powder & salt ,mix it well . Sprinkle some water & close it wiith a lid & cook for 6 to 8 mins in a low flame .Before taking off from the stove ,add the shredded
coocnut & give a nice mix. Now this simple & easy side dish is ready to serve.....

PriRaj

Crab Gravy/ Nandu Kolambu

2010-02-28T18:32:00.021+05:30

Ingredients:

1. Crab/Nandu - 4 nos
2. Onions - 2 nos
3. Tomatoes - 1/2 no
4. Cloves - 2 nos
5. Cardamon - 1 no
6. CinnamonSticks - 2 nos
7. Bayleaves - 1 no
8. FennelSeeds - 2 pinch
9. RedChilliPowder - 2 tsp
10. CorianderPowder - 1 tsp
11. Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
12. GaramMasala - 1/4 tsp
13. CoconutMilk - 1 1/2 cups
14. Ginger Garlic Paste- 1/2 tsp
15. CurryLeaves - 6 to 7 nos
16. GreenChillies - 2 nos
17. Coriander Leaves - 2 stks
18. Salt To Taste
19. Oil

Method:

Wash & clean the crabs (if want cut the body into 2 parts ) & keep it aside. Heat oil in a skillet/pan ,to that add cinnamon,cardamon , cloves, bayleaves, fennel seeds/sombu & allow to fry .Now add ginger garlic paste fry for 1 min ,then add curry leaves, chopped onions , sliced green chillies & saute it for a while , until onion turns golden brown .Now add the choppped tomatoes & stir it well for 2 to 3 mins. Then add the red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder & mix all well together (depends on ur spicy add extra tsp of chilli powder).Keep the stove in medium flame & close the pan with a lid & cook for about 6 to 8 mins ,till the oil leaks out on sides . Then add the pieces of crab & mix well with the masalas.After 2 mins add the coconut milk & required amount of water & cook the crab for about 10 to 15 mins in medium low flame by closing the lid,often give a stir ,so that nothing will stick to the bottom . The crab
colour will change to orange (see the above picture)In this stage add the coriander leaves on top & close the lid for another 5 mins in simmer flame..Now the hot Crab gravy is ready to eat .... Hot white rice will go well with this......Asusual goes with chapathi,paratha & tastes out of the world...

PriRaj

WaterMelon Juice

2010-02-28T07:32:00.011+05:30

Ingredients:

WaterMelon Pieces - 2 to 3 cups
Sugar - 1 to 2tsp ( if needed)
Water
Ice Cubes

Method:

Blend the watermelon pieces ,icecubes, sugar ( ur wish) well in a blender..Add required amount of water & blend .If want add mint leaves too (this gives extra refreshing flavour)....this time i don't have mint leaves at home ,so i prepared this instant refreshing drink with items i have .....Chill it in fridge & drink .Enjoy this simple,easy ,refreshing drink friends.......

PriRaj

Mutton Gravy / Mutton Kolambu

2010-02-25T08:07:00.001+05:30

Iam Back friends....need all ur support & encouragement guys.......

Ingredients:

Mutton - 1/2 kg
Onion(big) - 1 no
Tomato - 1no
GingerGarlic Paste - 1 1/2 tsp
BayLeaves - 1 to 2 nos
Cloves - 3 nos
Cinnamon - 2 nos
Cardamon - 1 no
Star Rinse - 2 nos
FennelSeeds(Sombu) - 1/4 tsp
GreenChilli - 2 nos
CoconutMilk - 1 cup
RedChilliPowder - 1tsp
CorianderPowder - 1/2 tsp
Mutton Masala Powder - 1/2 tsp
TurmericPowder - 1/4 tsp
CurryLeaves - 5 to 6 nos
CorianderLeaves - 2 stks
Oil
Salt to taste

Method:
Wash & clean the mutton pieces ,then add turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste to that & cook it in a pressure cooker for 4 to 5 whistles (until its cooked soft).Cook the mutton & keep it aside. Add oil in a kadai & add cloves ,cinnamon, cardamon, bayleaves ,fennel seeds(sombu),star rinse & fry for seconds ,Now add the ginger garlic paste followed by chopped onions , green chillies , curry leaves & 1 stk coriander leaves & aloow it to fry till onions turn golden brown . Then add the tomatoes ,stir for 1 min & then add the red chilli powder , coriander powder,mutton masala powder,required amount of salt & stir well & put the stove in medium flame ,do not keep in high flame . Now add little water & make it a gravy & cook for another 5 to 6 mins , the oil cums on sides. Now add the cooked mutton to the gravy & give a stir ,so that the mutton sticks with the garvy .After 5 mins add the coconut milk& required amount of water to it & check for salt & allow the gravy to cook in low flame for 8 to 10 mins. Garnish it with coriander leaves.
Another method in this mutton gravy is we can add coconut paste & make the gravy thick . Method for this gravy is -- before adding the cooked mutton to the onion tomato gravy , add the coocnut paste & fry for another 5 mins( so that the raw smell will go ) & then add the cooked mutton pieces & required amount of water & cook asusual.Garnish it with coriander leaves.This goes well with white rice ,parota,chapathi.Enjoy.....

PriRaj

Happy Holidays...

2009-12-25T10:30:00.007+05:30

Wish u all Merry Christmas & Happy New Year .......

Happy Holidays to my family , friends & specially to all my blog friends ......

PriRaj

Mutton Uppukari/ Mutton simple salty & tasty curry

2009-12-24T07:08:00.027+05:30

Ingredients:

1. Mutton - 1/2 kg

2. Onion - 2 nos

3. Curry Leaves - 10 to 12 nos

4. Dry Red Chillies - 5 to 6 nos ( with seed)

5. Dry Red Chillies - 7 to 8 nos (without seeds)

6. CinnamonSticks - 1 to 2 nos

7. Cloves - 2 nos

8. Cardamon - 1 no

9. BayLeaves - 1 no

10. FennelSeeds(sombu) - 2 to 3 pinch

11. Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp

12. Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

13. Pepper Powder - 2 tsp

14. Oil

15. Salt To taste

Method:

Wash the mutton pieces,to that add turmeric powder & ginger garlic paste & mix well together & cook this in a pressure cooker for 4 to 5 whistles & 5 mins in simmer flame . Keep it aside.( Instead of cooking the mutton in a pressure cooker ,we can cook it directly also in a pan by adding all the ingedients to it ,but the mutton takes more time to cook .it will be easy if we cook in pressure cooker).
Heat oil in a pan/skillet ,add cinnamon, cardamon,cloves,bayleaves, fennel seeds(sombu) fry for 1 min. Now add all the dry red chillies followed by 1 tsp pepper powder
(depends on ur spicy taste u can add more or less chillies) ,allow it to fry .Now add the chopped onions ,ginger garlic paste ,curry leaves & fry till the onion turns translucent .Now add the cooked mutton pieces ,salt,1tsp pepper powder & stir all together ,so that the masalas mix well with the mutton pieces,instead of adding little water ,add the mutton soup & cook .Close tha pan with a lid & cook well for about 8 to 10 mins in a low flame .Often give a stir & check for salt & spicy ,if want more spicy add pepper powder & mix well.Garnish it with coriwnder leaves & curry leaves . Hot & spicy mutton uppukari is ready to serve. This goes well with sambar saatham ,curd rice, chapathi & goes on.....very easy hot mutton curry .....

Note:U can do this with chicken also ....

PriRaj

My 50th Post --Prawn Gravy / Eral Peyratal

2009-09-23T08:00:00.018+05:30

Hi friends,
After a long time iam back with my draft post ....very glad & happy to spend time with my Blog ...I came to india for some reasons ,one main reason is my sister's babyshower & delivery...I want all ur prayers ,blessings , love for her...I terribly miss u guys & all lovable ,caring comments from all of u .....whenever i get time i will publish my post ....Always want all ur encouraging comments & support...

Ingredients:

Prawn - 1 lb
Onion(finely choped) - 1 cup
Tomato (big no) - 1 1/2no
RedChilliPowder - 2 tsp
CorianderPowder - 1 tsp
TurmericPowder - 1/4 tsp
GreenChilli - 2 nos
Ginger GarlicPaste - 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves - 5 to 6 no
Coriander Leaves - 1 stk
Salt To Taste
Oil - 1 tsp
Water - 1/2 cup

Method:
Wash & clean the prawn ,marinate with litte bit of salt & turmeric powder for 5 to 10 mins.Heat oil in a skillet/kadai ,add ginger garlic paste fry for 1 min ,then add the finely chopped onions,curry leaves, 1/2 stk of coriander leaves & fry until onions turn golden brown .Now add the chopped tomatoes & mix well with the onions ,add red chilli powder,coriander powder, turmeric powder & mix all well together ,stir well ,leave the gravy for 5 to 6 mins till it gives out oil on sides . Now add the prawns & mix well with the gravy .,add salt & cook for about 8 to 10 mins in low flame . Don't cook prawn more than 15 mins.Garnish it with coriander leaves.Serve it with rice,paratha....
PriRaj

Awards From Friends

2009-09-23T01:24:00.015+05:30

I received these Awards from my friends Sarah Naveen & priya ...very sweet of u guys...Thank u very much for always encouraging & passing it to me ......iam flying....

I want to pass this to my friends ...
Priya

Pls kindly collect ur Awards friends....

Hai friends ,coming thursday iam going to India for some personal reasons ...My hubby having work so iam going ....In one mind i decided to go alone but now iam feeling very bad for leaving him alone here .....how he will manage , wht he is going to eat ....all these stuffs getting in my mind & thinking a lot ....Anyway wht to do i have to go for some personal reasons......So only nowadays my posting got slow...Because iam busy with my shopping ,cleaning ,packing etc...so iam hardly getting to post my entries ....soo many r waiting in drafts ....soon i will post them from India... I want all ur blessings & encouraging words ,which makes me more brave ,confidence & happy .....Will c u all from India guys......Bye for now......

PriRaj

Shrimp & Mealmaker Biryani / Eral,Mealmaker Biryani

2009-09-20T06:01:00.030+05:30

Ingredients:

Shrimp/Eral - 8 to 10 nos
Onion(medium) - 1 no
Basmathi Rice - 1 cup
FennelSeeds/Sombu - 1/4 tsp
Tomato - 1 no
Mint Leaves - 5 to 6 stks
Mealmakers - 12 to 15 nos
Bay Leaves - 3 nos
Cloves - 3 nos
Cardamon - 2 nos
Cinnamon - 3 nos
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp
Green Chillies - 3 to 4 nos
Coriander Leaves - 4 stks
Oil
Salt to Taste
Water - 1 1/2 cup(if want add extra 1/2 cup)

Method:

Wash & clean the shrimp & set aside.Wash & soak the basmathi rice for about 25 to 30 mins.Heat oil in skillet ,add bayleaves, cloves ,cardamon,cinnamon,fennel seeds/sombu & let them fry for a minute.

Add green chillies, ginger garlic paste & fry for a while ,then add the finely chopped onions, half of the mint leaves & coriander leaves & saute for while until the onions turn translucent .Now add the chopped tomatoes & stir all together well , after 5 mins add the red chili powder ,turmeric powder & saute it well for about 6 to 7 mins.

In the mean time ,soak the mealmaker for about 10 to 15 mins in hot water & then squeeze the water from the meal maker by pressing it with your hand. Now add the shrimp & mealmaker pieces & sprinkle some water & cook for about 5 to 6 mins in medium flame .Now add 1 1/2 cups of water to the shrimp , meal maker gravy /mixture & allow it boil .

While the water is boiling add the soaked rice , extra mint leaves & coriander leaves ,salt & stir well all together (check for salt & spicy ) Transfer this whole mixture to a bowl (which fits into ur pressure cooker ) & keep it inside the pressure cooker & leave it for 3 whistles & 5 mins simmer. Garnish it with coriander leaves & serve it hot with raitha...

PriRaj

Pomfret Fish Gravy / Meen kuzhambu

2009-09-16T04:03:00.021+05:30

Ingredients:

Pomfret Fish - 1 no
Onions medium size (finely chopped) - 1 no
Tomato (small) - 1 no
Tamarind Juice - 2 to 3 tbsp
Fenugreek Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Fennel Seeds/sombu - 1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves - 5 to 6 nos
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
Coriander Powder - 2 to 3 tsp
Sesame Oil - 2 to 3 tbsp
Salt to Taste

Method:

Wash the fish with turmeric and salt ,set aside. Heat Sesame oil(u can add any oil,but this gives extra flavour) in a skillet/kadai & fry fenugreek seeds, fennel seeds/sombu ,fry for 1 min.Now add onions,curry leaves,fry until the onions turn golden brown . When it turns golden brown,add vertically sliced tomato,turmeric powder & saute for a while . Then add the red chilli powder ,coriander powder & saute well until the raw smell goes & gives out oil on sides .Then add tamarind juice ,salt,required amount of water. Bring it to a boil ,check for the salt & spicy.Now add the fish to the boiling gravy ,close the skillet/kadai with a lid & cook for about 8 to 10 mins in a medium flame (don't keep in high flame).Cook the gravy/kolumbu to desired consistency .Do not over-cook and break the fish. Serve it with hot rice .......

Veg Pulao

2009-09-10T20:31:00.016+05:30

Ingredients:

Basmathi Rice -- 1 cup

Onion -- 1 no

Carrot -- 1 no

Cauliflower -- 3/4 cup

Green Chillies -- 2 nos

Potato -- 1/2 no

Egg -- 1 no

Beans -- 5 to 6 no

Peas -- 1/2 cup

Ginger garlic Paste -- 1/2 tsp

Bayleaves -- 2 nos

Cinnamon -- 2 nos

Cloves -- 2 to 3 nos

Cardamon -- 2 nos

Ghee -- 2 tsp

Coriander Leaves -- 1 tsk

Oil -- 2 to 3 tsp

Salt to Taste

Method:

Wash & soak basmathi rice for about 20 to 30 mins. Heat equal amount of ghee & oil in a Skillet/pan , add baylaeaves , cloves, cardamon, cinnamon & ginger garlic paste & fry for 2 mins . Then add the thinly sliced onions ,saute until the onions turn tender .Then add the green chilles , 1/2 stk of coriander leaves & saute for 2 mins ,now add all the vegetables & cook until the vegeies turn tender ,add salt & sprinkle some water & cook for 5 mins .

Take another skillet /kadai ,to that add little oil & scramble the egg with little salt & add to the above vegies mixture & mix all together. Drain the water from the soaked rice & allow the water to boil in microwave for abot 6 mins .In the mean time add the soaked rice to the pan & stir all together & close with the lid for about 5 mins .Now add the hot water to this & mix all together well & check for the salt & close the pan with a lid for about 10 to 15 mins in a low flame .Cover & cook till the rice is done .

There is another easy method --We can do this in a pressure cooker also , for that heat the pressure cooker with litter water inside & then transfer the rice vegie mixture/gravy to a bowl (which fits inside ur cooker ) & keep inside the cooker & leave it for 2 whistles & 5 mins in simmer. Garnish it with roasted cashews ,raisins & coriander leaves....Serve hot with any spicy gravy , fry ,raitha.....

Note: Egg is optional .If u don't like it ,no need to add egg .......but give a try with egg it will surely give a extra taste ......

Egg Gravy/Muttai Kuzhambu

2009-09-09T05:04:00.020+05:30

Ingredients:

Egg - 4 nos
Onion(finely chopped) - 1 no (small)
Tomato - 3/4 no
Tamarind - Gooseberry size
Turmeric Powder - 1 pinch
Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp (depends on ur spicy level)
Coriander Powder - 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves - 5 nos
FennelSeeds/Sombu - 1/4 tsp
GingerGarlic Paste - 1/8 tsp
Oil - 2 to 3 tsp
Salt to Taste
Coriander Leaves - 1 stks

Method:
Heat oil in a skillet /kadai , add fennel seeds/sombu ,gingergarlic paste & fry for 2 mins. Add chopped onions, curry leaves & saute until it turns golden brown ,then add the chopped tomatoes & cook until soft .Now add red chilli powder, coriander powder , turmeric powder ,salt & fry till the raw smell goes & oil comes on sides . Now add the tamarind pulp & required amount of water & allow it to boil . While its boiling , break the eggs one by one & drop into the gravy /Kolambu , don't stir or mix immediately .Keep it in simmer & close the skillet/kadai with a lid & allow it to boil for 8 to 10 mins until the eggs are cooked well . Once the eggs are cooked ,garnish it with coriander leaves .Serve it with hot rice .........

Awards From My Friends

2009-09-08T05:15:00.025+05:30

Sweet Surprises from my friends.......
I received all the 3 awards from my blog friend prasukitchen.blogspot.com.... Thank u very much for thinking of me.....so sweet of u ..
I recieved this yum yum blog award & giant bear hug award from my friend Blogger Mrs.Menagasathia . Thanx a lot for passing me this award Menaga .......so nice of u...

I want to pass this awards to my friends Sailaja Damodaran , *sangii* , kittymatti , Sanghi , Padma , Pari, Shama Nagarajan , Gita , Shabs, Sarah Naveen , Bharathy , priya, Purva Desai, sowmya,Parita , Jyoti V

I recieved this 360° Foodie Award from my friend blogger Priya . Thank u very much for the encouraging awards Priya....very sweet of u ...I want to pass this to my friends Sailaja Damodaran , *sangii*, Shabs , Bharathy , கீதா ஆச்சல், Padma , Pari, kittymatti, Mrs.Menagasathia, Gita, priya, sowmya, Shama Nagarajan , Chitra , Purva Desai, Jyoti V

Thank u soo much friends ......Getting more confidents in life........

priraj

Strawberry Milkshake

2009-09-07T18:50:00.005+05:30

Sending this to Sanghi " FIL - MILK " Event

This is my favourite milkshake......

Ingredients:

Strawberries (sliced) - 4 to 5 nos

Milk - 1 cup

Sugar - 1 tbsp

Ice cubes - 2 to 3

Vanilla Essence - 1/4 tsp

Method:

Grind strawberries, sugar,ice cubes, milk ,vanilla essence ,blend until smooth . Check for the sugar & if want u can add extra sweetness. Pour this into the glass & garnish the rim of the glass with whole strawberry .If want u can scoop ice cream on top ... Serve it chill.......

Pal Kozhukattai

2009-09-03T22:07:00.023+05:30

One of my Mom's special ...... love to eat this,when she makes....
Ingredients:

Rice Flour - 2 cups

Coconut Milk - 1 cup

Sugar - 1 to 1 1/2 cup

Cardamon powder - 1/4 tsp

Coconut Grated - 2 tsp

Salt to Taste

Water

Method:

Boil 1 to 1 1/2 cup of water in pan .Take the flour , grated coconut flakes & salt in seperate bowl ,stir the flour with a spatula or spoon by adding the hot water (add the water little by little) until it comes a dough consistency . After its slightly cooled ,rub oil in ur hand & knead it to a soft dough (like chapathi dough consistency). Shape them to small balls ( u can make to ur own sizes) & keep it ready ( this takes time to shape , so sit & do). In a pan first boil some amount of water & then put the small balls 1 by one in the boiling water ( put in small batches it will be easy , do not put all the balls at once).Keep 4 to 5 small balls seperately ( will use at last) . While its boiling ,the balls will float on top , at this stage add the 1/2 cup coconut milk , sugar ,cardamon powder & keep it in low flame with a stirring.
Now mix the 4 to 5 balls ( which we kept seperately) in water ,make it to a liquid paste like & keep it ready . Now to the boiling balls, after 5 mins add the another 1/2 cup of coconut milk & the liquid paste(which we kept ready ,this gives a thick consistency ) , allow it it boil till the kozhukattai's are cooked well , keep it in a low flame. Cook for about 8 to 10 mins in low flame by stirring occasionally . Remove from fire & serve it in room teperature. Store it in fridge & can be served chilled.....

Note :We can make this fully in coconut milk without adding water ..........

Coconut Chutney

2009-09-03T20:32:00.016+05:30

Ingredients:

Coconut ( shredded) - 1 cup
Pottukadalai /split gram(dalia) - 1 tbsp
Green Chillies - 2 to 3 nos(depends on ur spicy)
Ginger - 1 pinch
Garlic (small) - 1/2 no
Tamarind - 2 pinch

For Thalipu:

Curry Leaves - 5 to 6 ns
Mustard seeds - 1tsp
Urad Dal - 1/2 tsp
Dry Red Chillies - 1 no
Oil - 1 tbsp
Salt To Taste

Method:

Grind the shredded coconut , pottukadalai/split gram , green chillies, garlic, ginger, tamarind ,salt to a fine paste by adding little amount of water to it .Transfer this paste to a small serving bowl & adjust the consistency by adding required amount of water .Keep a kadai ,add oil to it & leave it for 2 to 3 mins till the oil comes hot enough.Add mustard seeds ,allow it to splutter & then add urad dal ,dry red chillies ,curry leaves & fry till the urad dal turns golden brown in color. Now pour this thalipu to the chutney paste (which we kept in a serving bowl)& check for salt ........Serve it with idly ,dosa ,vada,venpongal,.......

Masala Vadai

2009-09-03T01:23:00.037+05:30

Ingredients:

Split Bengal Gram/Channa dal /Kadalai paarupu - 1 cup
Dry Red Chillies - 3 to 4nos
Fennel Seeds /Sombu - 1 tsp
Garlic - 2 nos
Ginger - 1/4 inch
Onions ( finely chopped) - 1/2 cup
Curry leaves - 5 to 6 nos
Coriander Leaves - 2 stks
Salt to Taste
Oil for frying

Method:

Soak the Channa dal /kadalai parupu for about 5 to 6 hours . Take 1 tbsp of soaked dal & keep it aside .Now grind the rest of the dal along with Fennel seeds, garlic ,ginger, dry red chillies coarsely (without adding water). To this coarsely grinded paste add chopped onions , curry leaves , coriander leaves ,salt & 1 tbsp of soaked dal & mix all well together with hand .Heat oil for deep frying & make pattie shaped rounds ( like vada shape)with ur moist palm & drop carefully into the hot oil ( while dropping be careful with the hot oil ). First cook one side & then turn & cook the otherside till golden brown ( do not turn the pattie /vada as soon as u dropped into oil , it will break ) . Serve hot with ketchup , coconut chutney ..... yummy & crispy masala vada's ,my hubby's favourite.........

I recieved this Beautiful Site Award from Geetha Achal .Thank u very much for passing this Award to me ......So nice of u Geetha.....

I am very happy & honored to recieve awards & encouragements from all my blog friends......Definitely will do a nice job........

Thanx
priyaraj

Beetroot Halwa

2009-08-28T18:28:00.039+05:30

Ingredients:

Beetroot Grated - 1 no
Sugar - 1 cup
Cashew Nuts - 7 to 8 nos
Cardamon Powder - 1tsp
Ghee - 2 to 3 tsp
Milk - 1/2 cup
Water required amount

Method:

In a pan ,fry the grated beetroot along with some ghee for 3 to 4 mins. Pour water to it & close with a lid & allow it boil for a while until the beetroot is cooked well , put it in simmer flame. Then add cardamon powder ,milk & sugar & stir occasionally & cook for another 5 to 6 mins untill the beetroot is cooked well(raw smell should go) in a medium flame. Now add the fried cahews ,if want add raisins, mixed nuts... Its ready to serve hot & u can store this halwa in refrigerator as well & serve it cool also ........

Iam very much happy & honored to recieve this award from Padma & Jyoti V....Thank u sooo much for thinking of me & always encouraging me guys..........U made my day ...

I must thank the person who gave me the award and list their blog and link it

I must list 10 honest things about myself

I must put a copy of The Honest Scrap Logo on my blog.

I must select at least 7 other worthy bloggers & list their links

I must notify the bloggers of the award and hopefully they will follow the above three requirements also.

1. I am a simple , fun loving, enthusiastic person ....

2. I love to chat with my hubby, my family & friends .......I talk a lot, until people bored .....

3. Love to learn new things & try it out ...

4. I love singing ,dancing but only inside my home .......because if i do it outside ,everyone will be fainted ..

5. I am always a Positive thinking person ....I dream more ,but nothing will come true for me.....

6. Love to hear all type of musics ,depends on my mood .......

7. Love to travel & travelled many new places with my hubby......

8. Love festive occasions with my family......

9. Love to share things with everyone ........

10.I am not that much bold enough to face problems .

I want to pass this award to my friends.......

Onion Dosa & Simple Tomato Chutney

2009-08-28T18:19:00.028+05:30

Hi Friends ,
This is my post to Shama Nagarajan 's FIRST COOKED FOOD EVENT --AUG'09 To tell u honestly i don't remember my first cooking . Actually before marriage i will help my mom in kitchen(yedupude) & will watch & learn her cooking ..... Basically i have more interest in cooking , crafts & trying out different new things.... all this interests came from my mom , actually she is very interetsed in trying out new recipes , crafts etc.. Anyway i will cook before marriage & have tried this onion dosa & chutney which came out good & my mom ,dad ,sis,bro encouraged me a lot .But seriously started cooking & experimenting after marriage ,truly it came out well ...as per my mom & mother-in-laws training .....My hubby will always encourages & tell me the mistakes i have done. It helps me a lot to correct my mistakes next time .......He is the Best encourager as well as a Best critic ......In my cooking experience i have tried out many dishes ,but that time i don't know about blogging , so i missed this opportunity ...Ok anyway now i started to share my cooking experience with u guys......Feeling happy about the encouragements from all u guys......Thank u ......

Ingredients:

Onion Dosa Preparation:

Dosa Batter - 1 cup

Onions (finely chopped) - 1 no

Coriander Leves - 2 to 3 twigs

Green Chillies - 1 or 2 nos

Salt to Taste
Oil

Method:

First finely chop the onions & to that add the chopped green chillies , coriander leaves,little bit salt & mix all together well & keep it aside . Heat a flat pan (dosa thava)in a medium flame for about 5 mins & then apply little oil to that heated pan & then pour tbsp of the dosa batter on the flat pan & immediately spread it evenly in a cicular shape. Now spread the onion mixture on the uncooked side of the dosa & wait for few seconds & then turn over the dosa & again smear some oil & cook in a medium flame ( do not keep high flame ,becoz onions will get burnt more) .Onion dosa is ready to serve with tomato chutney , coconut chutney ......

Tomato Chutney Recipe:

Ingredients:

Tomato (large) - 1 no

Onion - 1/4 no

Garlic - 1 no

Fennel seeds/sombu - 1 tsp

Dry Red Chilli - 2 to 3 nos

Curry Leaves - 4 to 5 nos

Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Urad dal - 1/2 tsp

Red Chilli pOwder - 1/4 tsp

Oil - 1 to 2 tsp

Salt to taste

Method:
Wash & cut each tomato into 4 pieces & grind the pieces of tomato ,onion,garlic, 1/2 tsp fennel seeds/sombu ,dry red chillies,salt into a smooth paste .Do not add water while grinding . Heat oil in kadai ,to that add mustard seeds & allow it to splutter & then add 1/2 tsp of fennel seeds , urad dal ,curry leaves & fry it for 1 min .Now add the grinded smooth paste to this & add little bit of water & red chilli powder(depends on ur spicy) & check for salt & cook for about 8 to 10mins until the raw smell goes from it , keep the stove in a medium flame . This goes well with dosa,idly ......

Preparation of Dosa Batter:

Ingredients:

Raw or boiled Rice or Idly Rice - 2 cups
Urad dal - 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup

Directions:

If want u can add fenugreek seeds - 1 tsp ( i won't add it mostly ) even though the idly & dosa will come very nice ....

Wash the rice & urad dal & fill it with enough amount of water & soak overnight. Now drain the water from it & first grind the urad dal to a smooth paste by adding required amount of water to it . Then secondly grind the rice to a smooth paste(by adding required amount of water) & then mix them both together well in a large bowl by adding salt to it . Now leave the batter to ferment overnight or 7 to 8 hrs . After the fermentation stir the batter well & take 2 cups of the batter in another bowl ( add water if required)& now its ready to make dosa's .In the same batter u can make idli's also .......

Sending this to Shama Nagarajan 's FIRST COOKED FOOD EVENT --AUG'09 .

Curd / Yogurt Rice

2009-08-26T23:33:00.025+05:30

Ingredients:

Cooked Rice - 1 cup
Curd/Yogurt - 2 tbsp
Green chilles - 2 nos
Ginger(finely chopped) - 2 to 3 pinch
Curry Leaves - 5 to 6 nos
Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Urad dal - 1/4 tsp
Oil - 2to 3 tsp
Milk - 1/2 to 1 cup
Coriander Leaves (finely choppedd)
Carrot (grated) - 2tbsp (Optional)

Method:
Heat oil in a small pan/skillet to that add mustard seeds & allow it to splutter.Then add urad dal & after a minute ,add the finely chopped ginger , green chillies ,curry leaves ,coriander leaves & (if want u can add grated carrot) & saute for a minute . Take the small pan /skillet off the stove & now pour this to the cooked rice in a bowl & to that add salt ,milk ,curd & mix well . Serve this with pickle, potato fries.....

Vazhakai Poriyal / Plaintain fry

2009-08-26T21:50:00.012+05:30

Ingredients:

Vazhaikai /Plantain(Raw Banana) - 1 no
Onion (finely chopped) - 1/2 cup
Red Dry Chilli - 1 no
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 2 pinch
Curry Leaves - 4 to 5 nos
Urad Dal - 2 pinch
Shredded Coconut - 2 tsp
Salt To Taste
Oil - 2 tsp

Method:
Peel the outer skin of the vazhaikai/plantain & cut them into medium small cubes .Boil this cubes of vazhaikai in water along with some salt & turmeric powder & boil till soft & then strain the water & keep it aside . Heat oil in a skillet /kadai & add the mustard seeds, urad dal ,red dry chilli & saute for a while & then add the finely chopped onion, curry leaves & toss it till onions turn translucent .Then add the cooked vazhaikai/plantain pieces & mix all together gently. Check for salt & then finally add the shredded coconut & toss it well . Serve hot with rice, dal rice, sambar saadam.......

Vendaikai/Okra Fry

2009-08-26T02:03:00.016+05:30

Ingredients:

Vendaikai/Okra - 350 g

Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp

Onion (finely chopped) - 1/4 cup

Mustard Seeds - 2 pinch

Garlic (minced) - 1 clove

Oil for frying

Salt To taste

Method:

Wash & cut the vendaikai/okra into small round pieces.Heat oil in a pan ,add mustard seeds ,minced garlic & fry for 2 mins & then add the finely chopped onions & fry untill it turns light brown . Now add the pieces of vendaikai/okra ,salt & fry for 5 minutes in a medium flame . Then add the red chilli powder & toss it well so that it is mixed well (if want add extra oil). Keep the stove in low flame & take care that they don't get burnt . Serve hot with Rasam saadham, Sambar rice ..........

Bean Sprouts Kuttu

2009-08-24T20:00:00.038+05:30

Ingredients:

Bean Sprouts - 2 cups
Channa Dal - 1/2 cup
Toor Dal /thovaram paarupu - 1/4 cup
Moong Dal/Pasi parupu - 1 tbsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Asafoedita - 1 to 2 pinch
Onion(finely chopped) - 1 tbsp
Red Dry chilli - 1 or 2 nos
Green Chilli - 1 no
Sambar Powder or Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp
Coconut Shredded - 1 1/2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Garlic (small clove) - 1 no
Urad dal - 1/4 tsp
Oil
Salt to Taste
Water required quantity

Method:

First Pressure cook channa dal,toor dal , moong dal , turmeric powder all together for about 2 to 3 whistles.Heat oil in kadai ,to that add mustard seeds, urad dal , dry red chilli ,cumin seeds, asafoedita,curry leaves & allow it to splutter .Then add the finely chopped onions & saute for a while ,then add the chopped bean sprouts to it & toss it for about 5 to 6 mins.In the mean time grind the coconut coarsely along with cumin seeds, green chilli, garlic & keep it ready . Now add the cooked dals & sambar powder to the bean sprout mixture & toss it well all together for while by adding required amount of water & salt to it . Then add the coarsely grinded coconut paste to it & allow it boil until the raw smell goes......This matches with rice, chapathi......

TAG :

Shama Nagarajan has tagged me for this Sweet quesstions . Thank you dear ....it is my pleasure to fill up....
Rules :
1) Link the person who tagged you .
2) Post the rules on your blog.
3) Share the ABC'S of you.
4) Tag 4 people at the end of the post by linking their blogs.
5) Let the 4 tagged people know that they have been tagged by you.
6) Do not tag the same person repeatedly but try to tag different people,so that there is a big netwotk of bloggers doing the tag.

Questions :

1) A - Available/Single ? !!!!!!!
2) B - Best Friend ? My Hubby & My Sister.
3) C - Cake or Pie ? Cake
4) D - Drink of choice ? Strawberry Milk Shake, Badam Milk
5) E - Essential item you use every day ? Laptop...
6) F - Favourite color ? Black,Blue, Red.
7) G - Gummy Bears or Worms ? Nothing..
8) H - Hometown ?Chennai
9) I - Indulgence ? Blogging , Chatting
10 ) J - January or February ? February, becoz my Marriage day...
11) K - Kids and their names ? Not Yet...
12) L - Life is incomplete without ? Childrens & my Family..
13) M - Marriage date ? February 4th 2004
14) N - Number of siblings? A Younger Sister & A Younger Brother.
15) O - Oranges or Apples ? Oranges.
16) P -- Phobias / Fears ? Lizards.
17) Q - Quote for today ? Laugh as much as you breathe & love as long as you live
18) R - Reason to smile ? Any jokes from my hubby & family...
19) S - Season ? Spring
20) T - Tag 4 people ? Priya, Mrs.Menagasathia, Kitchen Flavours, Bharathy, கீதா ஆச்சல், Divya Vikram
21) U - Unknown fact about me ? Nothing
22) V - Vegetable you don't like ? I wil taste all vegies.
23) W - Worst habit ? Getting Angry Nowadays....
24 ) X - X-rays you've had ? No .
25) Y - Your favourite food ? Briyani's .
26 ) Z - Zodiac sign ? Aries.

Vinayaka Chathruthi Celebration

2009-08-24T00:25:00.045+05:30

Happy Vinayaka Chathruthi to all.......

Today is vinayaka chathruthi and it is celebrated all over India .When i was a kid in my mom home, we celebrate this vinayakar chathruthi in a very grand manner. For this we will buy a Vinayakar Idol ,which is made of clay ,along with this we will buy a colourful umbrella , flowers,mavilai ,thooranam (we will tie this in the entrance of the house & in pooja room).We will put beautiful kolams in front of the house ,in pooja room.... Then my mom will make different varities of kozhukatai (modak) which is considered to be Lord Vinayakar's favorite dish , sundal, vada, payasam & keep in front of the vinayakar & will do the poojas. After the pooja finished we will keep small amount of of prasaathams first to crow ,after it eats we will eat . At the third day after pooja we will immerse the idol in well or we can put it in sea. This is our tradition of celebrating Vinayakar chathruthi......Sweet remembrance of my childhood festivals celebrations.Now i celebrated this Vinayakar chathruthi with my husband here in US in a simple way. This time i made this umbrella by myself to the lord Vinayaka with the things at home......

Kozhukattai Recipe:
Ingredients:

Rice Flour - 1 cup

Shredded coconut - 1 cup

Cardamon Powder - 1/4 tsp

Grated Jaggery - 1 cup (u can extra if u want)

Salt to Taste

Sesame Oil - 2 tsp

Water

Method:

First boil water in pan with salt to it & allow it to boil well .Now take the rice flour in a bowl & pour the boiling water (do not pour the boiling water fully ,add it little by little) to it & mix well with a spoon or spatula without any lumps till it comes to a soft dough(like chapathi dough) consistency & allow it to cool for 5 mins. Now for the filling ,mix jaggery ,shredded coconut ,cardamon powder in a bowl & keep it ready . After the dough is cooled, smear your hands with a little seasame oil & smoothen the prepared rice flour dough with your hand & make small balls out of this. Press the rice flour ball in ur palm and make a cup like & keep the coconut filling inside this and close it & leave a beak like appearence at the top . U can do any shape u want . Steam this Kozhukattai in the idli plates ( slightly rub the idli plates with some oil ) & pressure cook them .

Sundal Recipe:
Ingredients:

Channa /Chickpeas - 1 cup

Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp

Oil - 1 tbsp

Curry Leaves - 5 to 6 nos

Dry Red Chillies - 1 or 2 nos

Asafoedita - 1/4 tsp

Coconut grated - 1/4 cup (Optionsl)

Salt to Taste

Method:
Soak chana/chickpeas in water overnight.Pressure cook chana with some salt & enough water to it & cook until soft but not mushy. Drain excess water from cooked chana . Heat oil in a pan, add mustard and allow it to splutter. Then, add dry red chili, curry leaves and asafetida to it. Now add cooked chana/chickpeas to it & mix all well. Simmer for 3-4 minutes. If want u add grated coconut to the above and mix it well. check for the salt & turn off the flame.
Enjoy the Sundal its ready to eat ............

For Payaasam Recipe u can check out in my Desserts label.....

Iam sending this to Purva's FF Event ......

Sweet Surprise Awards....

2009-08-21T22:20:00.049+05:30

I received this Kreative Blogger Award from one of my my friend Sukanya of http://sukanya-keralaiyer.blogspot.com/

Thanks a lot for passing this awesome awards & tag to me .....Iam very much honoured to get this award from u ........

The Kreativ Blogger awards have some rules …
1. You must thank the person who has given you the award.
2. Copy the logo and place it on your blog.
3. Link to the person who has nominated you for the award.
4. Name 7 things about yourself that people might find interesting.
5. Nominate 7 other Kreativ Bloggers.
6. Post links to the 7 blogs you nominate.
7. Leave a comment on which of the blogs to let them know they have been nominated.

Here r 7 things about me ........let see whether its interesting or not for u guys

Iam a simple , fun loving person.....

I love to chat, listen music ,luv to sing ,dance (aanaa ennaku dance theyriyaathey....)

I love childrens & their mischieves.......Luv to be a mother soon.....

I luv shopping......... Love to travel with my Hubby everywhere & love to be with my family .......

Due to my interest in cooking .....now iam here in blogging & want to do something different in this...this is my 1st baby......

Love to try different items & learn new things from all...........

Iam very emotional,sentimental person.........very weak hearted......

And here are some of the tags I received:

•What is your current obsession?
Nothing Special.......other than blogging...

•What are you wearing today?

Skirt & a top...

•What’s for dinner?

Dosa & chutney........

•What’s the last thing you bought?
Handbag.....

•What are you listening to right now?
Raining sound....

•What do you think about the person who tagged you?
she is very nice & friendly.......& encouraging new comers like me ..

•If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be?
It would be Chennai & US.....

•What are your must-have pieces for summer?
Cotton shirt & pants.....cotton night gowns...

•If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour,
where would you go?
Love to go to Vegas with my hubby......

•Which language do you want to learn?
Hindi, Malayalam....

•What’s your favourite quote?
Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.

•Who do you want to meet right now?
Definetly God

•What is your favourite colour?
Black ,Red

•What is your favorite piece of clothing in your own clo

set?
Chudidhars, blue jean & favourite kurtha....

•What is your dream job?
Teacher

•What’s your favourite magazine?
Aval Vikatan , Women's era

•If you had $100 now, what would you spend it on?

Watch for my hubby, gifts for my mom,dad, sister ,brother......

•What do you consider a fashion faux pas? (faux pas mean error in etiquette.. )
Vulgar,galmour dress code......

•Who are your style icons?
No one till now…..

•Describe your personal style.?
Simple & loving

•What are you going to do after this?

Prepare Dinner..

•What are your favourite movies?
Nothing

•What are three cosmetic/makeup/perfume products that you can't live without?
Face cream, lip balm, Body Lotion........

•What inspires you?
Loving & encouragements from my hubby & family..

•Give us three styling tips that always work for you:
Always choose ur dress & otherthings 1 day before itself ,so that while we r going out it will be easy for us ......always prefer to be simple ......

•What do you do when you “have nothing to wear” (ev
en though your closet’s packed)?
Nothing

•Coffee or tea?
none

•What do you do when you are feeling low or terribly depressed?
Talk with my Mom.....listen music , watch tv

•What is the meaning of your name?
Lovable...

•Which other blogs you love visiting?
I luv to visit all blogs

•Favorite Dessert/Sweet?
All sweets...

•What's the best feeling?
Being loved.......

•Who do you love most and y?

I love my Hubby & family......Becoz they always encourages me in whatever i do......
My new question: wht's the Ambition in life?

Iam passing this to my friends...

Sailaja of http://www.sailajakitchen.com/
Dhanya of http://cakesbydhanya.blogspot.com/
Pavithra of http://dishesfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/
Paritha of http://paritaskitchen.blogspot.com/
Shama of http://www.easy2cookrecipes.blogspot.com/
Pari of http://cooking-goodfood.blogspot.com/
Usha of http://veginspirations.blogspot.com/

Pls accept the Award & ignore the tag if u have done before ......

Sukanya & Sailaja have passed this award to me ........thank u guys.....

It is the Scrumptious Blog Award -a blog award given to sites who:
Inspire you
Encourage You
May give Fabulous information
A great read
Has Scrumptious recipes
Any other reasons you can think of that make them Scrumptious!
The rules are:
Put the logo on your blog or post.
Nominate at least 7 blogs
Let them know that they have received this Scrumptious award by commenting on their blog.
Share the love and link to this post and to the person you received your award from.
Sukanya passed me the Fabulous Blog award.....

Iwould like to pass the awards to the above mentioned blog friends.....

thanx

priyaraj

Cauliflower Manchurian

2009-08-20T19:32:00.019+05:30

Ingredients 1:

Cauliflower(small) - 1 no
Onions (small) - 1 no
Green Chilly - 2 nos
Spring onions - 1/4 cup
Capsicum - 1/2
Garlic(finely chopped)- 2 nos
Ginger (finely chopped)- 1/2 tsp
Soya Sauce - 1 1/2 tbsp
Vinegar - 2 tsp
Coriander Leaves - 1 to 2 stk
Sugar - 2 tsp
Oil - 1 tbsp
Salt to Taste

Ingredients 2: For the Batter

CornFlour - 5 to 6 tsp
Maida/AllPupose Flour - 1/4 cup
Ginger Garlic Paste -1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
Egg - 1 no (Optional)
Salt to Taste
Oil for Frying Method:

First cut the cauliflower into medium small florets & allow it to boil in water for about 5 to 6 mins & remove from heat before its overcooked & then drain the water ,keep it aside.Combine all the ingredients mentioned under batter & prepare a thick coating batter, mix the Cauliflower pieces to that & see whether they are well coated , leave to stand for 5-10 mins .Heat oil in a deep bottomed pan & fry the cauliflower florets until it turns golden brown ,turn on both sides & fry it & set aside. In a wide pan ,heat 1 tbsp of oil & to that add the finely chopped ginger & garlic ,saute it for 2 to 3 mins & then add the onions ,green chillies & fry till onions turn translucent,then add the chopped spring onions,capsicum & toss it for few more seconds.Now add the soyasauce , vinegar ,sugar ,salt & mix all together well for 3 to 4 mins. Then add the fried cauliflower to it & toss it with the masala ,till it sticks well to the cauliflower (if want u can add water & make it to more gravy ) .Remove from heat & garnish it with coriander leaves......this goes well with coconut rice, Pulao, paratha........

My 2nd Beautiful Award

2009-08-19T22:26:00.030+05:30

I received this beautiful Award from Sailaja of http://www.sailajakitchen.com/
thank u soo much for passing it to me....
It is the Scrumptious Blog Award -a blog award given to sites who:
Inspire you
Encourage you
May give Fabulous information
A great read
Has Scrumptious recipes
Any other reasons you can think of that make them Scrumptious!

The rules are:
Put the logo on your blog or post.
Nominate at least 7 blogs
Let them know that they have received this Scrumptious award by commenting on their blog. Share the love and link to this post and to the person you received your award from.
I would like to nominate this award to my following blogger friends:

1. Sangi of http://simplydelicious-foods.blogspot.com/

2. Padma of http://padmasrecipes.blogspot.com/

3. Duchess of http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/

4. Nithya of http://4thsensesamayal.blogspot.com/

5. FaizaAli of http://faizaali.blogspot.com/

6. Priya of http://recipes-priya.blogspot.com/

7. Geetha of http://geethaachalrecipe.blogspot.com/

8. Divya of http://divya-dilse.blogspot.com/

9. Solai Chidambaram of http://solaiachiskitchen.blogspot.com/

10. Priya of http://priyaeasyntastyrecipes.blogspot.com/

11. Sanghi of http://sanghi-tastybites.blogspot.com/

12. Preety of http://preetyskitchen.blogspot.com/

13.Pavithra of http://dishesfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/

14.Purva of http://purvasdaawat.blogspot.com/

15. Chitra of http://anyonecan-cook.blogspot.com/

Kindly accept this award & pass it to ur friends ....

PriyaRaj

Simple & Easy Potato Fry

2009-08-18T20:49:00.018+05:30

Ingredients:

Potato - 2 nos

Chilli Powder - 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil - 1tsp

Method:

Peel the potato skin & chop the potatoes into small pieces. Heat 1/2 tsp oil in a skillet add the chopped potatoes & saute well with the oil for about 5 to 8 mins .Then add the chilli powder & salt to it & give a stir & add the other 1/2 tsp of oil to it & toss it well & close it with a lid , keep the stove in medium flame .Check it whether its not stick to the bottom of the pan by stirring occasionally, until potatoes turn golden brown and coated with spices & cooked well. Serve hot with curd rice,rasam saadham.......

Awards:

I got this beautiful award from one of my friend Priya....thank u yaar...

..The Kreative blog award comes with certain rules.

The rules are:

1. You must thank the person who has given you the award.

2. Copy the logo and place it in your blog.

3. Link to the person who has nominated you for the award.

4. Name seven things about yourself that people might find interesting.

5. Nominate 7 other Kreative bloggers.

6. Post links to 7 blogs you nominate.

7. Leave a comment on each of the blog to let them know they have been nominated by you.

I am really feeling excited to answer all the questions.

Here are my answers.

1. What is your current obsession?

Nothing splecial than blogging.

2. What are you wearing today?

Night gown

3. What’s for dinner?

Chapathi & Kuruma....

4. What’s the last thing you bought?

groceries

5. What are you listening to right now?

Tv sound

6. What do you think about the persons who tagged you?

She is very encouraging & sharing .......

7. If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be?

Chennai & US

8. What are your must-have pieces for summer?

Cotton pant & t-shirt

9. If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go?

Vegas with my hubby..

10. Which language do you want to learn?

Hindi

11. What’s your favorite quote?

Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.

12.Who do you want to meet right now?

Definetly God

13.What is your favourite colour?

Black ,Red

14.What is your favorite piece of clothing in your own clo
set?

Chudidhars, blue jean & favourite kurtha....

15.What is your dream job?Teacher•What’s your favourite magazine?

Aval Vikatan , Women's era

16.If you had $100 now, what would you spend it on?
Watch for my hubby, gifts for my mom,dad, sister ,brother......

17.What do you consider a fashion faux pas? (faux pas mean error in etiquette.. )

Vulgar,galmour dress code......

18.Who are your style icons?

No one till now…..

19.Describe your personal style.?

Simple & loving

20.What are you going to do after this?
Prepare Dinner..

21.What are your favourite movies?

Nothing

22.What are three cosmetic/makeup/perfume products that you can't live without?

Face cream, lip balm, Body Lotion........

23.What inspires you?

Loving & encouragements from my hubby & family..

24.Give us three styling tips that always work for you:

Always choose ur dress & otherthings 1 day before itself ,so that while we r going out it will be easy for us ......always prefer to be simple ......

25.What do you do when you “have nothing to wear” (even though your closet’s packed)?Nothing

26.Coffee or tea?

none
27.What do you do when you are feeling low or terribly depressed?

Talk with my Mom.....listen music , watch tv

28.What is the meaning of your name?

Lovable...

29.Which other blogs you love visiting?

I luv to visit all blogs

30.Favorite Dessert/Sweet?

All sweets...

31.What's the best feeling?

Being loved.......

32.Who do you love most and y?
I love my Hubby & family......Becoz they always encourages me in whatever i do......

My new question: whom do u love the most in the world?

Respond and rework – answer the questions on your ownblog, replace one question that you dislike with a question of your own invention, andadd one more question of your own. Then tag eight or ten other people.
Iam passing this to my friends...
Sailaja of http://www.sailajakitchen.com/
Dhanya of http://cakesbydhanya.blogspot.com/
Pavithra of http://dishesfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/
Paritha of http://paritaskitchen.blogspot.com/
Shama of http://www.easy2cookrecipes.blogspot.com/
Pari of http://cooking-goodfood.blogspot.com/
Usha of http://veginspirations.blogspot.com/

Kindly accept this awards.....

My 1st Award

2009-08-17T19:20:00.000+05:30

I recieved this award from Sangi of SIMPLY... DELICIOUS ...Thank u very much for passing this award to me sangi ......... Iam very much honoured.........This is precious to me .....u made my dream cum true ........All the Best for ur Future........

Krishna Jayanthi Celebration

2009-08-16T18:44:00.011+05:30

Thattai Recipe:

Ingredients:

Rice Flour - 2 cups

Urad Dal - 3 tsp

Butter - 1 tsp

Asafoedita - 2 pinch

Pottukadalai Or Chana Dal - 1 tsp

CurryLeaves(finely chopped)- 5to6 os

Oil for Frying

SesameSeeds Or Cumin Seeds - 2 to 3 pinch

Salt To Taste

Method :

First fry the urad dal in a pan until it turns light brown ,allow it to cool & grind it to a fine powder . In a bowl ,take the 2 cups of rice flour add the 2 tsp of urad dal powder , asafoedita,sesame seeds or cumin seeds, curry leaves, butter, potukadali or channa dal ( soak this for about an hour before adding ) ,salt & mix all together with required amount of water & make it to a dough.Make a lime size balls of the dough & keep it ready .Now place the ball in between the 2 oil greased plastic sheets & give a press with ur palm .Heat oil in a kadai & deep fry it until its well cooked on both the sides & turns crisp & golden color. Cool it & store it in a air tight containers for about 2 to 3 weeks.........

Seedai Recipe:

Ingredients:

Rice Flour - 1 cup
Urad Dal Powder - 2 tsp

Asafoedita - 1 pinch
Butter - 1/2 tbsp

Sesame Seeds - 1 tsp

Asafoedita - 2 pinch
Shredded Coconut - 2 tsp

Oil for frying
Salt to Taste

Method:

Prepare the the Urad dal powder as mentioned above as in Thattai recipe .In a bowl take the 1 cup of flour , 2 tsp of urad dal powder , asafoedita, sesame seeds, grated coconut , butter & mix all together well by adding water carefully & make a stiff dough. Now roll the dough into smooth small balls by using our palm & put them in a paper towel or cloth . Deep fry the balls in hot oil at a medium flame ,until it turns golden & crisp. Drain the excess oil of the fried balls on a paper towel & allow it cool & then store in a air tight container for about 2 to 3 weeks......

Somaas Recipe:
Ingredients:

Maida or All pupose Flour - 2 cups

Ghee - 1/2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Oil for Frying

Filling Inside :

Rava - 1/2 cup

Shredded coconut- 3/8 cup

Powdered Sugar - 1/2 cup (if want u can add extra 1/4 cup,depend on ur sweetness)

Cardamon - 2 to 3 no

Cashewnuts - 1 tbsp (Optional)

Got the recipe from one of my friend Buji....
Method:
In large bowl ,put the maida or all pupose flour ,salt & ghee & mix all together with required amount of water & knead it a soft dough ( not too soft) ,cover it & keep aside for 1/2 hour. In the meantime , heat pan & add the shredded coconut & roast it in medium flame till it turns light brown & leaves an aroma .Then remove from the pan & keep aside . In the same pan ,add the rava & roast it in medium flame till it turns light color & remove this from pan & keep aside . Now powder the sugar & cardamon together in a mixie & keep it ready . Mix all the dry ingredients seperately in a bowl that is the roasted rava & coconut , powdered sugar & cardamon , cashews (if u want u can add ) & keep aside . The filling is ready.
Divide the dough & shape it to small balls ( as we do for poori ) .Dust the balls with flour & roll each ball like a thin poori . Now put 2 tsp of filling in the centre of the thin poori & close it with the other end (it gives a semi-circle shape) First press the edges firmly with ur hand so that the filling won't come out while deep frying then use a fork & press it all over the edges so that we will get design in the edges.
Heat oil in a pan & fry the stuffed puri's until it turns golden brown in color .Turn them carefully on other side so that its cooked well on both sides. (be careful while turning ,1st cook on 1 side & then turn the other side to cook ,don't be hurry while turning ). Cool & store in a air tight container ............Enjoy

Sending this to Purva's "FF" Event....

Spinach & Moong Dal Gravy

2009-08-16T05:22:00.003+05:30

Ingredients:

Spinach - 1 bunch
Moong Dal - 1/2 cup
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Garlic - 2 to 3 cloves
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Urad Dal -1/4 tsp
Curry leaves - 4 to 5 nos
Green chillies - 2 nos
Dry Red Chillies - 1 no
Onions(finely chopped)- 1/4 cup
Oil - 1 tsp
Coconut Milk(thick) - 1 to 2 tsp (Optional)
Salt to Taste

Water Method:

First cook the 1/2 cup of moong dal with 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder in a pressure cooker leave it for 2 to 3 whistles & keep this ready ( if u don't have a pressure cooker ,u can cook the 1/2 cup moong dal in a pan with 3/4 cup of water until its cooked well.) .Wash & finely chop the spinach & keep it ready .Heat oil in a pan & add mustard seeds ,allow it to splutter .Then add the urad dal , cumin seeds , dry red chilli followed by slit garlic & roast it until it leaves aroma . Now add the finely chopped onions , slit green chillies , curry leaves & saute for a while till it turns tender . Then add the finely chopped spinach & saute well for about 5 to 6 mins. Now add the cooked moong dal along with required amount of water & salt , allow it to boil for about 5 to 6 mins in a low flame. Now add the coconut milk & boil for about 5 mins in low flame (coconut milk is optional).Check for salt & spice (if want extra green chillies while its boiling). This goes well with White Rice , chapathi's............

Note:

While cooking Spinach do not cover the pan with the lid ......Just my small tip.......

Tomato Rice

2009-08-13T20:02:00.002+05:30

Ingredients:

Basmathi Rice - 1 cup
Tomato - 2 nos
Onion (small) - 1 no
Green Chillies - 2 nos
Red chilli powder - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1/4 tsp
Fennel seeds - 2 pinch
Mustard - 1 pinch
Curry Leaves - 5 to 6 nos
Coriander Leaves - 1 stk
Cinnamon - 1 piece
Cardamon - 1 no
Cloves - 2 nos
Bay Leaves - 2 nos
Oil
Salt To Taste

Method:

Wash & soak the rice for 15 to 20 mins . Heat oil in skillet ,add cinnamon ,cloves, cardamon , bayleaves ,mustard seeds, fennel seeds & fry it for a minute .In the mean time boil the 2 tomatoes in hot water for 5 to 6 mins & then take of from the heat & allow it to cool ,then peel the skin & smash it to a thick puree & keep it ready. Then add the ginger garlic paste & fry it till it turns light brown ,then add the green chillies Curry leaves,,onions & fry till the onions turn golden brown color. Then add the tomato puree & saute it well . After 5 mins add the redchilli powder, turmeric powder ,salt & mix it well & cook untill all mixed well & oil comes out on sides .At this stage add the soaked rice & give a stir . Boil 1 1/2 cup of (rice soaked )water & add this to the above mixture & stir well (check for salt ) & transfer this to pressure cooker & leave 3 whistles & pressure cook it . Another method u can directly cook in the same pan by closing the lid with alow flame . For every 6 mins check it & give a stir & cook properly . Stir in coriander leaves immediately before serving. This goes well with cucumber raitha .......

Rava Upma

2009-08-10T19:13:00.001+05:30

Ingredients:

Rava - 1 cup
Onion(finely chopped) - 1/2 cup
Green Chillies - 1 or 2 nos
Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Urad Dal - 1 tsp
Channa Dal - 1 tsp
Curry Leaves - 5 to 6 nos
Cashewnut - 6 to 7 nos
Raisins - 5 to 6 nos
Coriander Leaves
Water - 2 cups
Oil Or Ghee - 1 or 2 tbsp
Salt to Taste

Method:
Roast the rava in a frying pan on a medium flame, till the color changes slightly with a nice aroma(don't roast more & allow it to brown ). Keep this aside .Heat oil or ghee in a skillet or pan & to that add the Mustard seeds & allow it to splutter ,then add the urad dal ,channa dal followed by cashews ,raisins & saute for 2 mins .Then add the chopped onions , green chillies ,currry leaves ,coriander leaves & saute untill onions turns tender. Now add the 2 cups of water , salt & allow it to boil. While the water is boiling, turn the heat low & pour the roasted rava slowly into the hot water with a simultaneous stirring . Stir constantly ,thoroughly without any lumps . Now cover it with a lid & cook for 8 to 10 minutes in a low flame . In the middle give a stir & close it again . If want add ghee in top & give a stir & serve it . Enjoy it with ur favorite chutney, sambar ,sugar ,pickle. ........

Spicy Potato Fry

2009-08-08T03:29:00.000+05:30

Ingredients:

Potatoes - 2 nos (cut into medium cube sizes)
Red Chilli Powder - 1tsp
Turmeric powder - 1 pinch
Coriander powder - 1/4 tsp
Fennel Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Ginger - 1.5 inch
Garlic - 5 to 6 nos
Curry leaves - 4 to 5 nos
Urad Dal - 2 pich
Mustard - 1/4 tsp
Oil for Frying
Salt to Taste

Method:

Boil the Potatoes in water or pressure cook it ( u can also microwave it for 5 to 6 mins ) . Allow the potatoes to cool & then peel the skin ,cut it into medium cube size pieces. To the cut potatoes add redchilli powder(if needed add extra chilli powder ,all depends on ur taste & tolerance) ,coriander powder ,turmeric powder ,salt & mix all together & keep aside. Now grind the Ginger ,Garlic & fennel seeds coarsely (not smoothly ) & keep it ready.Heat oil in a skillet or kadai & to that add mustard ,urad dal & wait till it splutter . Now add the coarsely grinded ginger garlic paste to it & fry it till it turns light golden color . Then add the potatoes,curry leaves & toss it well with extra oil to it & fry until the raw spice smell goes away from it .Close it with a lid & cook it in a low flame for abou 10 to 12 mins. Cook the potatoes until they turn golden brown on all sides (High heat & too much stirring can cause the potatoes to turn black & lose their shape ). Garnish it with coriander leaves .This dish goes well with curd rice ,sambar saatham, pulav ........goes on......

Butter Murukku

2009-08-07T19:07:00.001+05:30

Ingredients:

Rice Flour - 2 cups

Urad Dal - 1/2 cup

Sesame Seeds - 1tsp

Asafoetida - 1 to 2 pinch

Unsalted Butter - 2 tbsp

Oil for Frying

Salt to taste Method:

Dry roast the urad dal to light brown color & allow it to cool for some time & grind it to a smooth powder. Take bowl & to that put the rice flour , asafoetida , sesame seeds , urad fine powder as per the measurements given above . Slightly melt the butter & pour it to the dry ingredients & mix it well with hand followed by water & make it to a fine firm dough . Make sure it came to a right consistency to pass throught the murruku mould (maker ) .Heat oil in a kadai or deep pan & put required amount of dough to the murruku maker with 3 hole disc(aachu) .Then squeeze it to a plastic sheet & drop it in hot oil for frying or u can directly squeeze into the hot oil & fry . Fry until they turn light brown both sides & drain them in tissue or paper towel to absorb excess oil & then taste it .Store it in a air tight container for about 2 weeks to 4 weeks for the long last crispiness.Enjoy the crispy ,yummy homemade butter murruku ......

Note : U can make ur own rice flour too----Wash & Soak Raw rice (drain the water completely from the rice )& spread it to a fine cotton cloth or paper towel for about 5 to 6 hrs. Then grind it to a fine powder & store it in a container . Homemade rice flour is ready.

Sweet Paniyaaram

2009-07-23T21:31:00.002+05:30

got this recipe from my Sister Saritha
Ingredients:

Raw Rice (pacha arisi) - 1 1/2 cup
Boiled Rice(puzhlungal arisi) - 2 1/2 cup
Fenugreek - 2 tsp
Rice Flour - 1/2 cup
Jaggery - 1 cup( depends on ur sweetness)
Cardamon - 2nos
Oil

Method:

First soak Raw rice , Boiled rice & fenugreek for minimum 2 to 3 hours.Then grind it to a smooth thick paste . Then take the rice flour in a seperate bowl & add 1/4 cup of hot water & mix it together well(like batter) .Then mix this rice flour mixture to the above grinded smooth paste mixture ,salt & mix together well & make it like Idli batter consistency & leave the the batter overnight , so that the next day it will be ready to put the panniyaram . Now make a jaggery syrup & mix it to the above batter (like thosai batter (maavu) consistency ) . Heat the Panniyaram pan & grease it with oil & pour the the batter into each hole (hollow) carefully ( do not overfill the hole , pour half the quantity of each hole). Now close the Pan with the lid & cook for 5 to 6 mins & keep it in medium flame .Then turn each panniyaram with a wooden stick(which will be give along with the panniyaram pan when u buy it ) or knife or spoon & cook the other side for another 5 to 6 mins in a low flame ( do not keep in high flame ) . Serve hot with chutney as a evening snack or morning breakfast........ Enjoy

How to make Jaggery Syrup:

Add the Jaggery to 1/4 cup of water , cardamon & allow it boil for 5 mins untill the jaggery is melted completely .Then allow it to cool down & later add this syrup to the batter & make it like dosai maavu consistency.

Fish Pickle ( Malaysian Style)

2009-07-23T21:15:00.001+05:30

got this recipe from my mother-in-law
Ingredients:

Fish - 6 to 7 fillets

TurmericPowder - 1/4 tsp

RedChilliPowder - 1 1/2 tsp

CorianderPowder - 1/2 tsp

Ginger (finely chopped) - 1.5 inch

Garlic (finely chopped) - 5 to 6 cloves

FennelSeeds(Sombu) - 1/4 tsp

Onions ( medium ) - 2 nos

Spring Onions - 2 to 3 stks

GreenChillies - 1 to 2 nos

SoyaSauce - 1/2 tsp

Vinegar - 2 to 3 tbsp

Sugar - 1/2 tsp

Salt to Taste
Coriander Leaves For Garnishing

Method:

First marinate the fish fillets with 1/4 tsp turmeric powder , 1 tsp Red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp Coriander powder ,salt & keep aside for 15 to 20 mins. Now heat oil in a pan add fennel seeds, finely chopped ginger & garlic & fry untill it turns light brown .Then add the finely chopped 2 onions ,green chillies to it & saute until onion turns golden brown. In the mean time heat oil in pan or kadai & fry the marinated fish (asusual fish fry ) & keep aside . after onion turns golden brown add the spring onions, salt , soya sauce , vinegar , 1/2 tsp red chilli powder , 1/2 tsp sugar & toss all together for a while . Now add the fried fish fillets in to that & toss the gravy along with the fried fish fillets ,close the pan with the lids for 5 to 8 mins . Do not over stir . Garnish it with Coriander leaves . Ready to serve with rice dishes..........Yummy

Chettinad Chicken

2009-07-16T21:17:00.000+05:30

Ingrdients 1 :

Chicken - 1 lb

GingerGarlicPaste - 1 tsp

Turmeric Paste - 1/2 tsp

Lime Juice - 2 tsp

Cinnamon - 1 nos

Cloves - 1 nos

Cardamon - 1 no

Bay Leaf - 2 nos

Star Rinse - 2 nos

KalPasi(black stone flower ) - 2 nos

RedChilliPowder - 1/4 tsp

Onion ( medium size) - 2 nos

Tomato (medium) - 1 no

Green Chilli - 1 no

Curry Leaves - 7 to 8 nos

Coriander Leaves - 3 to 4 stks

Oil - 3 to 4 tbsp

Water - 1/2 cup

Salt to Taste

Ingredients 2 :

DryRedChilli - 5 to 6 nos
CorianderSeeds - 2 tbsp
CumminSeeds - 1 tsp
FennelSeeds - 11/2 tsp
BlackPepper - 11/2 tsp
PoppySeeds - 2 tsp
Pottukadalai(split roasted gram) - 2 tsp
FreshCoconut (shredded coconut)- 3 to 4 tsp
Cinnamon - 1 no
Cardamon - 1 no
Cloves - 1 no
StarAnise - 1 no

Method:

Wash & clean the chicken ,cut into medium small pieces.Then marinate the chicken with turmeric powder,lime juice & salt for 20 to 30 minutes. Now roast dry red chilli , cumin seeds, fennel seeds,coriander seeds,poppy seeds, pottukadalai,black pepper, cinnamon, cardamon, cloves, coconut , cloves, star anise untill all turns golden brown & releases oil from it. Then Grind the dry masalas into coarse powder & keep it aside .

Heat oil in a skillet (pan) & add 1 cinnamon stick , 1 cloves , 1 cardamon, Bayleaf ,kalpasi followed by ginger garlic paste ,chopped onions, curry leaves, green chillies & fry till onion turns light brown . Now add the marinated chicken & saute with onions for 5 to 6 mins. Add the chopped tomatoes , salt , 1/4 tsp red chilli powder , 2 tsp grinded masala powder ( if want u can add extra masala powder as per ur spicy taste) & 1/2 cup water .Saute untill the masala turns brown ,Put the stove in medium flame untill the chicken is cooked well.Garnish it with coriander leaves & this is accompanied with white rice , paratha , chapathi & goes on...........

Palgova

2009-07-16T00:14:00.008+05:30

Iam sending this to Sanghi " FIL - MILK " Event .....I dedicate this Palgova to my Hubby ......he loved it ....

Ingredients:

Milk - 2 cups

Ricotta Cheese - 3 cups

Lime (Or) Curd - 1 tbsp

Sugar - 1 cup

Method:

Boil the 2 cups of milk in a thick bottomed vessel & bring it to 1/2 to 1/4 of its quantity. Pour curd or lime to it & the milk starts to curdle & keep stirring . Now add the ricotta cheese to it followed by sugar & keep stirring untill the milk thickens & all its water is reduced well. Need more patience..... Check for the sugar ,add extra sugar for ur taste to it . Keep on stirring untill it comes to a coarse sand consistency & looks like the above picture . Allow it to cool & taste it ...........Simple & sweet palgova is ready to eat....

Note: Without Ricotta cheese also palgova can be done. For that instead of ricotta cheese add extra cups of milk & follow the same above procedure.

Stuffed Muhrooms

2009-07-10T04:05:00.000+05:30

Ingretients:

Mushrooms(medium ,stemmed) - 5 to 6 nos
Butter - 1 tbsp
Onion (finely chopped) - 2 tbsp
BreadCrumbs - 1/2 cup
Garlic( finely chopped) - 1 no
ShreddedCheese - 1/4 cup
Water
Salt & Pepper to Taste
CorianderLeaves - 1stk
Mint - 1 or 2 leaves Method:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Wash mushrooms quickly under running water; drain on paper towels. Pull stems from mushrooms and chop the mushroom stems finely. Melt butter in a skillet over medium low heat & add the finely chopped garlic cook for 2 mins add the chopped onions stir till onion turns translucent & then add the chopped mushroom stems,coriander leaves, mint & cook untill soft.Then add salt , pepper & bread crumbs & give a stir by sprinkling little water into it . Add just enough bread crumbs so that mixture remains moist. In the mean time sprinkle salt over mushroom caps & set aside .Drizzle a heavy large baking sheet or pan with about 1 tsp of butter, to coat. Spoon the above filling into the mushroom caps and arrange on the baking sheet. Now put the cheese on top of the filling in each mushroom .Bake until the mushrooms are tender and the filling is heated through ,cheese melted and golden on top, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

Note : For the filling ,instead of Mushroom stems we can put minced chicken , crab meat etc......depends on taste.

Fish Soodhi ( Malaysian style )

2009-06-29T20:14:00.001+05:30

got this recipe from my Mother-in-law
Ingredients:

Fish(Pomfret ) - 1 no ( cut into medium pieces)

Coconut Milk - 3/4 can (2 to 3 cups)

TurmericPowder - 1 tsp

Chilli Powder - 1tsp

GreenChilli - 3 to 4

FennelSeeds - 1 pinch

FenugreekSeeds -1/4 tsp

Onion(medium) - 1 no

Tomato(small) - 1 no

TamarindJuice - 2tbsp

Garlic(finely chopped) - 4 to 5 cloves

Ginger(finely chopped)- 1 to 1.5 inch

CorianderLeaves - 2 stk

CurryLeaves - 5 to 6 no

Salt to taste

Water 1 cup

Method:

Apply turmeric powder and salt on fish pieces & clean it well & keep aside . Now marinate the fish pieces for 10 mins with chilli powder, tumeric powder & salt .

After 10 minutes fry the marinated fish pieces in oil asusual like fish fry & keep it ready. Heat oil in kadai add the fenugreek seeds ,finely chopped garlic & ginger and saute till light brown. Then add the finely chopped onions, green chillies , curry leaves and saute till it turns golden brown and then add the tomatoes,turmeric powder,salt and saute for 5 mins. Then add the tamarind juice allow it boil for 3 mins .While its boiling add 2 cups of coconut milk & water & allow it to boil.When its boiling add the fried fish pieces to that & put the stove in medium flame. After 5 mins add the 1 cup coconut milk & check for salt & close the lid & leave it for 6 to 8 mins in low flame.Garnish it with coriander leaves & take off from the stove.Serve it with Hot rice .........yummy

Egg Masala

2009-06-25T20:16:00.000+05:30

Got this recipe from my Mom
Ingredients:

Eggs - 4 no
Onion (medium size) - 1 no
Tomatoe(medium size) - 1 no
Ginger (finely chopped) - 1/4 inch
Garlic (finely chopped) - 3 nos
Mustard - 1 pinch
RedChilliPowder - 1 tsp
CorianderPowder - 1/2 tsp
TurmericPowder - 1/4 tsp
CorianderLeaves - 2 stk
CurryLeaves - 5 to 6 nos
GreenChilli - 1 no
FennelSeeds(sombu) - 1 pinch
Oil

Method:

Hard boil the eggs, shell them and make slits on each egg with a thin knife & set aside. Heat enough oil and add the mustard, fennel seeds ,finely chopped garlic , ginger fry them for 2 mins ,then add onions ,green chilli ,curry leaves,little bit coriander leaves & saute them until the onion turns transculent and then add the tomatoes & stir occasionally, until the tomatoes have broken down considerably .Then add the red chilly powder,coriander powder,turmeric powder and salt , cook for few seconds till the oil comes out from the sides ,now add 1/4 cup water & allow it boil for 5 mins ,then drop the eggs to the cooking masala and toss gently until the water get disappears, add finally the chopped coriander leaves and put off the stove..Serve as sidedish for any rice dishes , chappathi, paratha.....

CoconutMilk Rice

2009-06-25T18:52:00.001+05:30

Ingredients:

Basmathi Rice - 1 cup

Coconut Milk(thick) - 1 cup

Coconut Milk(thin) - 1 cup

Onion(verticaly sliced) - 1/2 (medium size onion)

Tomato - 1 (small)

Green Chilli - 2 nos

Cardamon - 1

Cloves - 2

Cinnamon - 2

BayLeaves - 1

Fennel Seeds(somubu) - 1 pinch

Ghee - 2 to 3 tsp

Oil - 2 to 3 tsp

Coriander Leaves - 1 stk

Curry leaves - 4 to 5 nos

Method:

First soak the 1 cup of basmathi rice for 1/2 hour .In the mean time slice the onions verticaly thin, chop the tomatoes,coriander leaves & set it aside.Now keep a pan add ghee & oil to that add the bayleaves, cinnamon, cardamon, cloves , fennel seeds(sombu ) allow to splutter .Then add the thinly sliced onions , green chillies , curry leaves & coriander leaves .Fry it till onion turns light brown & add the tomatoes & mix together .After 6 minutes add the Basmathi rice without any water in it , to the mixture & add the required amount of salt followed by the 1 cup of thin coconut milk & mix it well all together in a medium flame for 5 mins. Now keep the pressure cooker with small amount of water in it & keep a silver bowl which fits into it & transfer the mixture from the pan to the empty bowl which is placed inside the pressure cooker .Now without closing the pressure cooker , allow the rice to boil for 5 to 8 mins untill the rice absorbs the thin coconut milk & gets bloomed slightly .Then add the thick coconut milk (if want u can add extra 1/2 cup coconut milk or water ) check for the salt & close the pressure cooker & leave it for 2 to 3 whistles & 5 mins in sim & then off the stove .Garnish it with coriander leaves .Match this Coconut milk rice with any spicy gravy, crab masala , mutton gravy & it goes on........

Methi Leaves Paratha

2009-06-24T20:04:00.000+05:30

Ingredients:

Wheat Flour - 3 cups
MethiLeaves - 1 small bunch
ChilliPowder - 1/4 tsp
CuminSeeds - 2 pinch
Oil
Water
Salt to taste

Method:

Wash the methi leaves and cut them to small pieces. Heat oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds, when the seeds start to splutter add the chopped methi leaves along with salt and chilly powder. Cook it with stirring it occasionally until the leaves and stem (if you have included them) are soft. If want u can add garam masala and remove from the stove. Allow it to cool. Add the cooked methi to the wheat flour along with some water, salt . You can also add oil & start kneading . Knead to form a firm dough. Roll them into parathas & cover them in oil for 1/2 hour to 1 hour . You can lightly smear oil on the surface of the dough to keep it from drying. U can make the parathas when u r ready to eat .Cook them on a griddle, applying oil on each side & cook the paratha on both sides until they get cooked well. Taste the Parartha with chicken gravy, raitha or any gravy u like.....

Vegetable Kuruma

2009-06-24T05:50:00.001+05:30

Ingredients:

kondai kadalai(chick pea) - 1 cup

Bay Leaves - 2 nos

Cinnamon Stick - 2 nos

Cardamon - 2

Cloves - 3

Onions( finely chopped) - 1

Tomatoes - 1/2

GingerGarlic Paste - 1 tsp

GreenChillies - 2 nos

Carrots - 1/2

Cauliflower or Brocolli - 1 cup

Potatoes - 1/2

RedChilliPowder - 1 tsp

CorianderPowder - 1/2 tsp

TurmericPowder - 1/4 tsp

FennelSeeds - 1 pinch

Green Beans - 1/4 cup

CorianderLeaves

CurryLeaves - 4 to 5 nos

CoconutMilk(thick) - 1 cup

Oil - 2 tbsp

Curd - 2 tsp

Salt to taste

Method:

First soak Kondai Kadalai in water for overnight or atleast 8 hours. Pressure cook for 4 to 5 whistles. Heat oil in medium non-stick pan on medium heat & add bay leaves , cloves , cinnamon , cardamon ,fennel seeds roast for few seconds..Now add ginger garlic paste followed by chopped onions , green chillies , curry leaves ,turmeric powder & fry till onion turns light brown. Then add the tomatoes, stir cook for 5 mins & now add the red chilli powder, coriander powder & cook untill the oil seperates.Stir continuously .After 5 mins add 2 tsp of curd & 1/4 cup water & to help the spices mix well .In the mean time take 1/2 cup water in a microwave safe bowl ,put salt & cauliflower or brocolli , microwave it for 3 mins ( if want u can microwave all the vegetables seperately & keep it ready ). Now to the above mixture add the followed vegetables -carrot, potato, cauliflower or brocolli, green beans ( vegetables depends on ur taste u can add more or less) give all the vegies a stir & add the cooked kondai kadalai to that followed 1/2 cup coconut milk ,1/8 water & allow the mixture to come to a boil. After 6 mins add the other 1/2 cup of coconut milk & boil the mixture in a medium flame. If want u can add additional water to get to your desired consistency .Cook untill the vegies all cooked well. Garnish it with coriander leaves .Serve hot with chapati, naan, or rice.

Dry Fish,Egg Noodles

2009-06-23T18:54:00.000+05:30

Dry Fish,Egg Noodles

Ingredients:

Noodles(Thick ) - 1 packet

Onion(thinly sliced) - 1/2 (medium size)

Tomato - 1/2

Spring Onions - 2

DryFish(karuvaadu) Or Dry Prawns - 5 to 6 nos (optional)

Mushroom - 2 nos

Egg - 1 no

Carrot - 1/2

Capsicum - 1/4

SoyaSauce - 1 tbsp

Vinegar - 2 tbsp

Green Chilli - 2 no

ChilliPowder - 1tsp

Garam Masala - 1/4 tsp

GingerGarlicPaste - 1/4 tsp

CorianderLeaves - 1 to 2 stk

Pepper - 2 pinch

Water

Salt to Taste

Method:
Heat oil in a heavy pan or skillet , add sliced onions, ginger garlic paste & saute for a while untill onion turns translucent .Then add green chillies , tomato & stir well . Then add the above vegatables, dry fish or dry prawns followed by chilli powder, garam masala& stir fry for 2 mins , add the egg & salt & toss it well untill all cooks . In the mean time boil water in a large pan , allow the water to bubble & then drop the noodles ,boil them for 2 to 3 mins .Then drain the noodles & put it on a flate plate & toss it with 1/2 tsp of oil ,to prevent sticking . Now add the noodles to the above mixture & give a stir .Add the soya sauce , vinegar followed by spring onions & coriander leaves & stir for 5 mins . Garnish it with coriander leaves . Serve it hot.....

Ven Pongal & Ulluntha Vadai

2009-06-20T19:49:00.000+05:30

VenPongal

Ingredients:

1. RawRice(pachai arisi) - 1 cup

2. Moong Dhal(SiruParupu) - 3/4 cup

3. Black Pepper( milagu) - 1 1/4 tsp

4. Ginger (minced) - 1 tsp

5. Asafoetida - 2 tsp

6. Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp

7. Ghee - 5 tbsp

8. Salt to taste

9. Curry Leaves - 5 nos

10. Cashews - 10 nos( if want add extra)

11. Water - 5 cups

Method:

Wash and soak Raw Rice and Moong dal(siru parupu)) for at least 1/2 hour. Cook rice, moong dal with little salt & 5 cups of water for up to 4 to 5 whistles in a pressure cooker. . When steam releases from the cooker, open and transfer the content to a bowl .Or else take the pressur cooker with little water & keep the rice dhal bowl inside & cook it for 4 to 5 whistles.. Heat ghee in a small pan, splutter cumin seeds, black pepper (milagu) , curry leaves and ginger. While its still hot add the cashews and fry till golden. Add this to the cooked rice dhal mixture along with salt, asafoetida and 1/4 cup ghee. Mix well to blend and serve it hot with vada, chutney and sambar.

Ulluntha Vadai
Ingredients:

Black Gram(ullunthu) - 1 cups

Onion(finely chopped)- 1/4 cup

Ginger -

Green Chilli - 1

Asafoetida - 2 pinch

Currry Leaves - 10 nos

Coriander Leaves - 1 stk

Salt to Taste

Oil For Frying - 4 to 5 cups

Method:
Soak the urad dal in water for 1 to 2 hrs . Wash & drain the water. Grind it to a thick paste with some salt (if want u can sprinkle water).Grind the ginger along with the urad dhal. In the mean time chop the onions ,green chillies,coriander leaves, curry leaves & keep it ready . After you grind the dal, add the dough to the chopped onion, green chillis, curry leaves & coriander and mix it well. In a pan heat the oil. When the oil is warm,on a wet cloth place little dough and make round balls with a hole in the center. Put it in the oil and fry till golden brown. Serve hot vada with coconut chutney or ginger chutney or Sambar.

Mango Thokku

2009-06-19T18:34:00.001+05:30

Ingredients:

Onion(finely chopped ) - 3tsp
Mango - 1
Mustard - 1tsp
BlackGram(ullunthu) - 1/2tsp
ChilliPowder - 1/4 tsp
Sugar - 4 to 5 tsp
RedChilli - 1 no
Oil
Curry Leaves - 2 to 3 nos
CorianderLeaves for Garnishing
Salt to taste
Water - 1 cup

Method:
Peel the mango skin & cut into small pieces. Keep a Kadai add oil , mutard allow it to splutter & add urad dhal till it turns light brown & add red chilli followed by finely chopped onion ,curry leaves .Fry it untill onion turns light brown & add the cut pieces of Mango to that & give a stir for 2 mins & add 1 cup of water & close the lid & cook in a medium flame untill the mango fully cooked ( if want u can add extra water ).In the middle add the chilli powder & again continue cooking . Now see the mango pieces are cooked & add the salt & sugar(u can add extra )to that & mix well .If want u can add Jaggery instead of sugar . After 15 mins check the thoku gives all the following taste -sweet,sour,bitter,spicy ...... Garnish it with coriander leaves .It matches with sambar saadham , rice ......

Blackeye Peas Kolambu

2009-06-17T18:20:00.004+05:30

Ingredients:

BlackeyePeas - 1/2 cup
Onion(medium size) - 3/4 (finely chopped)
Tomato - 1/2
TamarindJuice(thick paste) - 1/4 cup
ChilliPowder - 1tsp
CorianderPowder - 2tsp
TurmericPowder - 1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves - 4 to 5 nos
Mustard - 1/4 tsp
FennelSeeds - 1 pinch
FenugreekSeeds - 1 pinch
CuminSeeds - 1 pinch
CorianderLeaves for garnishing
SesameOil - 3 tsp(depends on ur usuage)
Water - 1/2 cup

Method:

First fry the blackeye peas in a frying pan for 5 to 8 mins in without any oil . Then cook the fried blackeye peas in pressure cooker for 4 whistles. Now in a frying pan add oil ,to that add mustard , fennel seeds, fenugreek , cumin seeds, curry leaves ,finely chopped onions till onion turns light brown . Now add chilli powder , coriander powder ,turmeric powder & give a stir for 2 mins & add the tomatoes & make it gravy untill the oil comes out from it . Add the cooked Blackeye peas ,salt to that & mix together .Now add the Tamarind juice & water( if needed u can add extra water ) & allow the Kolumbu mixture to boil in a medium flame for 10 to 12 mins.

Boil it untill the oil comes up like above picture .Garnish it with coriander leaves. Serve it with White rice , Idly , Thosai .........

Egg Fried Rice

2009-06-16T18:59:00.000+05:30

Ingredients:

BasmathiRice - 1 1/2 cup
Egg - 2 nos
Onion(thinly sliced) - 1/2
GreenChilli - 2 nos
SoyaSauce - 2 to 3 tsp
GingerGarlic(finely chopped) - 1tsp
SpringOnions(chopped) - 1/4 cup
CorianderLeaves(finely chopped) - 2 stks
Oil - 3 to 4 tsp

Method:

First soak the Basmathi rice for 1/2 hour.Then cook the rice & allow it to cool aside. Beat the 2 eggs in a bowl & now keep a frying pan , add little bit of oil & pour the egg into it ,add salt (should not stir more) it should look like in the above picture. Transfer the fried egg in a seperate bowl. Now keep a frying pan add oil ,then add the finely chopped ginger & garlic & add the sliced onion ,green chilli & fry untill it turns light brown. now add the spring onions & the fried egg & give a stir . After 2 minutes add the cooked rice folowed by soya sauce ,salt & coriander leaves.Close the lid for 5 to 8 mins in low flame .Switch off and serve with choice of gravy.

Puttu

2009-06-16T04:07:00.000+05:30

got this recipe from my Mom

Ingredients:

1. Rice Flour - 1 cups

2. Shredded Coconut - 1 cups

3. Water - 1/2 cup

4. Salt - 2 pinch

5. Ghee

Method:

First fry the 1 cup rice flour in a frying pan without any oil in a medium flame ,till the flour gets evenly heated .Then allow it to cool for 5 to 10 mins .Now take the flour in a bowl & add salt to that & sprinkle 1/2 cup water (if want u add extra water ) lightly & rub the flour with ur hand mildly & continue this process till the flour fully gets moisture & soft like puttu maaavu consistency . If u have the puttu kozhal u can keep the puttu in that with the shredded coconut .first put coconut in the kozhal & then puttu flour & again coconut & continue simaltaneously.If u not having puttu kozhal means u can put the whole mixture in silver bowl & keep in pressure cooker & do not put the whistle .Just leave it for 10 to 15 mins.Serve it with Ghee & sugar.some will match with appalam,bananna & also spicy gravy......

Mutton Liver Peyratal

2009-06-15T18:30:00.001+05:30

Ingredients:

MuttonLiver - 1lb
Onion (big) - 1/2 (finely chopped)
Tomato(medium) - 1/2 (chopped
MintLeaves - 3 stks
CorianderLeaves - 2 stks
Chillipowder - 1 tsp
CorianderPowder - 1/2 tsp
TurmericPowder - 1/4 tsp
MuttonMasala(sakthi) - 1/2 tsp
Ginger - 1 inch (crushed or finely chopped)
Garlic - 3 cloves(crushed or finely chopped)
BayLeaf - 2
Cinnamon stick - 2 nos
Cloves - 2 nos
Cardamon - 1 no
Sombu - 1tsp
CurryLeaves - 5 nos
Curd - 2 tsp
GreenChille(diced) - 1 no
Water - 1/2 cup
SesameOil - 4 tsp

Method:
Heat oil in a deep sauce pan and splutter, bay leaf ,cloves,cardamon,cinnamon sticks ,sombu ,crushed ginger & crushed garlic & allow it fry . Now add the chopped onions,sliced green chilli and fry till golden, then add chopped tomatoes. Bring the flame down, cover and cook for 2 minutes. Do not add any water the juice from the tomatoes should cook them perfectly. Now add tumeric powder,Chilli powder,Coriander powder,Mutton masala, mint leaves,1 stks coriander leaves and salt. Fry until the masala turns brown or till the oil separates. May take 2 to 3 minutes to thicken over medium flame. Now add the pieces of Mutton Liver to the mixture & give a stir & add 1/2 cup water & curd to that mixture & check for the salt if needed u can add & close the lid & cook in medium flame for 10 to 15 minutes.Before taking from the stove taste whether its fully cooked .Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with sambar saatham , rasam saatham ,chapathi.....

Mushroom Briyani

2009-06-12T02:16:00.001+05:30

Ingredients:

Mushroom - 4 to 5 nos
BasmathiRice - 1cup
GreenChillies - 2 no(slit open)
MintLeaves - 3 stks
CorianderLeaves - 2 stks
TurmericPowder - 2 pinch
Cardamon - 1 no
Cloves - 3 nos
Cinnamon - 2 nos
BayLaeaves - 2 nos
GingerGarlicPaste - 1/2 tsp
Curd - 1/4 cup
Onion -1/2 no(medium size onion)
Tomato - 1/2 no (medium size)
Water - 1 1/2 cup
Ghee - 1tsp

Method:

First wash & soak 1 cup basmathi rice for 1/2 hour. Now wash & cut mushrooms into medium pieces & keep aside.In a heavy deep vessel or pan heat oil and ghee together and fry bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, cardomon along with chopped green chilli, chopped corrainder and mint leaves. Slowly add finely chopped onions while suateing them. When onions turn slightly brown and crispy add ginger garlic paste, tomatoes,mushroom,turmeric powder ,salt & stir well for 5 mins & make it a thick gravy consistency. Now add the soaked Basmathi rice to the gravy & add the
1/4 cup curd & saute along with the 1 1/2 cup water .Check for the salt & Now transfer the rice mixture to a silver paatheram which fits into ur pressure cooker & leave it for 3 whistles.Or else u can keep it directly in ur Pressure cooker & allow it for 2 whistles & switch off. Add coriander leaves for garnishing ,if want add couple of spoons of ghee & Serve hot with boiled eggs and raita.

MaidaBonda

2009-06-11T00:45:00.002+05:30

Ingredients:

Maida - 2cups
Sugar - 1/2cup
Curd - 1cup
BakingSoda - 1 1/2tsp
Salt - 1tsp

Method:

Take 2 cups of Maida in a bowl & to that add sugar ,curd , baking soda ,salt & mix all together .Mix all the ingredients to a thick paste with the required amount of water. Allow it to rest for 5 minutes .Now heat Oil in a kadai & pour the mixture with a medium spoon into the oil & fry it untill it turns medium brown .Now its ready to taste......

Simple Cookie

2009-06-10T21:59:00.001+05:30

Ingredients:

1. Maida - 3cups

2. Butter -1 cup(unsalted)

3. Sugar -1cup

4. BakingSoda - 1/2tsp

5. BakingPowder - 11/2tsp

6. Egg - 1(beaten)

7. VanillaEssence - 1tsp

8. Salt - 1/4tsp

9. Milk - 2tsp

Method:

Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Place butter and sugar in large bowl of electric stand mixer and beat until light in color. Add egg and milk and beat to combine. Put mixer on low speed, gradually add flour, and beat until mixture pulls away from the side of the bowl. Divide the dough in half, wrap in waxed paper, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Now take the 1 wrapped pack of dough from fridge & springle some flour & roll out the dough 1/4 inch thick.If dough has warmed during rolling, place cold cookie sheet on top for 10 minutes to chill. Cut into desired shape, place at least 1-inch apart on greased baking sheet, silicone baking mat, and bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until cookies are just beginning to turn brown around the edges, rotating cookie sheet halfway through baking time. Let sit on baking sheet for 2 minutes after removal from oven and then move to complete cooling on wire rack. Store in airtight container for up to 1 week.

Pal Payaasam

2009-06-10T18:40:00.005+05:30

Ingredients:

1. Milk - 1/2lt
2. Sugar - 1/4cup
3. Vermicilli Roasted Thin saymeeya - 1/4 packet
4. Ghee - 2tsp
5. Cashew - 5 to 6nos
6. Raisins - 4 to 5nos
7. Saffron - 5 to 6 nos
8. Cardamon - 1 to 2 nos

Method:

Take a thick bottomed sauce pan and bring the milk to one boil and reduce to simmer over medium flame. This whole process should take about 1/2 hour.Now add the sugar & give a stir & then add the roasted vermicille saymeeya , saffron & cardamon to that & just boil for 2 to 3 mins & off the stove .check with the sweetness,if needed add more sugar.
Now keep a kadai & add ghee & add cahews & raisins fry untill cashews become light brown & pour this to the above payaasam .Don't close the hot payaasam with lid for 20 to 25 mins. Now the sweet Payaasam is ready to taste.