Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - May 22, 2011, 7:00 pm
Pongal Side Dish - Gothsu:Other Names: Brinjal Gothsu. Eggplants Kothsu. Baingan-Tamatar Curry.Well...to begin with, I am going to tell you a small story that my Dad told me several times, when I was a kid! Each time the story was told during dinner time for some reason! As I told you all before' I ...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - May 20, 2011, 7:45 am
Asparagus Casserole:Ingredients:Arborio Rice (Italian Rice) 1 cupAsparagus 6-9(tough ends trimmed & cut in 3" bits)Carrot - chopped lengthwiseGreen beans - chopped 3" size bitsBroccoli - cut into floretsScallions 1-2 finely choppedJalapenos 1 seeded & choppedRed Bell pepper 1 slicedPeppercorns 1 spo...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - May 19, 2011, 8:07 am
Hickory Chicken:A friend of mine, Dennis Tindall cooked this 'Hickory Chicken' for me. It was fully cooked in the hickory sticks smoke! Yes, that's right...sloooooow cooking, one of my favorite.Well, more than the dish, the preparation style is lot more fun. On the other day...after done with consid...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - May 18, 2011, 2:12 pm
Sprouted Green Gram Stir-Fry:Other Names: Mung Beans Sprouts Stir-Fry. Mulai Payiru / Pachai Payiru Sundal.Ingredients:Green gram 1 cupGreen chilies 3 choppedGinger 1" choppedOnion 1 large choppedTomato 1 small choppedSaltTurmeric 1 pinchMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonOlive oil few spoo...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - May 17, 2011, 5:20 pm
Eggplants in Yogurts based Sauce:(Kashmir Style)Other Names: Kathirikai Mor Kuzhambu. Vangaya Perugu Pulusu. Baingan Kadhi. Kathirika Mor Curry.Ingredients:Indian eggplants 5-7 slitted twice in the middleFresh, sweet yogurts (I mean not sour) 2-3 cupsGinger 2" grated/mincedGreen cardamom 3 pods crus...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - May 17, 2011, 8:44 am
Plantain Flower Cutlets:Other Names: Vazhaipoo Cutlet. Plantain Flower Cutlet. Banana Blossom Cutlet.When I was a student, most nights...I used to go back to hostel at wrong times! And the mess will be closed:( So, to be on the safer side...I used to get some hot puffs or cutlets for my dinner! True...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - May 16, 2011, 7:08 pm
Pachai Payiru Mor Curry:Why would someone want a funny story behind the recipes? Its very simple, storytelling at root...began with food! Remember Mommy's stories that fed you extra lump?! Awakening memoirs always percolate underneath food related stories. Life is all about food and celebrations. Ma...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - May 16, 2011, 6:56 am
Steamed Lentil's Balls In Spciy Korma:Ingredients:For Paruppu Urundai:Thoor Dal(soaked in water for 20 minutes)SaltGinger 2" peeled and gratedGarlic 5-6 cloves choppedDry red chilies 6-8SaltFennel seeds 2 spoonsCurry leaves fewCilantro.For Kurma/Korma:Fresh coconut milk 1 cupPoppy seeds paste 1 teas...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - May 15, 2011, 10:51 pm
Green Plantain n Kidney Beans Curry:Other Names: Raw green plantain and kidney beans in tamarind based curry. Aratikaya Pulusu. Vazhaikai-karamani puli kuzhambu.Ingredients:Green plantain 1 diced / slicedKidney Beans - Seeds 1 cup(soaked overnight)Pearl Onions chopped 1 cupGarlic 5-7 cloves - crushe...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - May 15, 2011, 7:20 am
Vendaikai Masala:Other Names: Bhindi Masala - Tamil Nadu Style. Bhindi Subzi. Lady's Finger Fry. Vendaikai Varuval. Bendakaya Kura.Ingredients:Okra/lady's finger - 1 poundGreen chilies 3 slicedRed onion 1 large slicedGinger 1" gratedGarlic 2 pods mincedTomato 1 small - crushedSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoon...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - May 13, 2011, 2:56 pm
Hoooray Blogger Is Back:) You know what? I realized that, life really sucks without blogging:( When blogger was taken down for maintenance and debugging or something...I kind of went nuts!! First of all...I was looking out for a way to reach my fellow blog friends...yes, we all shared the same senti...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - May 12, 2011, 7:00 am
Mixed Vegetables in Tomato Based Soup:Most of my posts of last year's was all about 'slow-cooking meals' and 'rich desserts'! I was cooking, cooking and cooking...all non-stop meals with extra care! What I liked about it...is yet another question! One fine day, I realized that I've been spending awf...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - May 10, 2011, 10:53 pm
Vegetarian Kothu Barotta:Well, am not here to complain, but you see...If given choice, many want This, That and the Other. Oh yeah, I agree we all love some choices, (take a stroll to the nearby Super store, am positive that you will be bewildered by the numerous options at every section)!Anyhow...w...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - May 10, 2011, 6:48 am
Dal Makhani:Once upon a time...when I was studying in New Delhi, they used to serve Dal Makhani in our hostel, quite often! Let me refresh your memory by saying 'Makhani' means buttery. Somehow, our cook completely misses the whole idea of adding it to the dish! He exactly knows how to ruin a partic...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - May 9, 2011, 8:13 am
Egg Masala: Chettinad Style Egg Masala. Egg Chettinad. Muttai Masala Varuval. Mutta Varuthadhu. Ingredients: Eggs 4-6 boiled n peeled Salt Turmeric 1/4 spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Fresh tamarind 1 large pod Sesame oil 1/2 tablespoon Curry...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - May 8, 2011, 8:33 am
Cauliflower Masala Dosai:Ingredients:Dosa batterOil few spoons.For The Filling:Cauliflower cut into small floretsGreen chilies 3 choppedGinger 1" mincedGarlic 1 clove mincedOnion 1 large choppedSaltTurmericChili powder 1 teaspoonCilantro leaves fewOil few spoonsCoriander seeds 4-7Cumin seeds 1/4 spo...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 28, 2011, 9:20 pm
Baby Potatoes Korma:Other Names: Urulaikizhangu Kurma. Aloo Korma.My Mom's style of cooking is pretty good, but with quite standard predictable kind of menu. As my Dad doesn't like surprises at the dinner table, she never attempted anything adventurous in the kitchen! Though my Mom handed down a bun...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 28, 2011, 8:06 am
Kilai Koss Varuval:Never been a big fan of Brussels Sprouts!! Have you heard this before? Sometimes we don't live for ourselves, sometimes we have to do things that we don't like and sometimes we have to mingle with people we hate. Well, I dislike Brussels Sprouts in all forms! I dunno, I was never ...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 27, 2011, 7:50 pm
Oxford News A severe tornado passed by my little town (Oxford, Mississippi). Since yesterday night...the weather has been pretty wild. Storm with 80 km speed, lightning, thunder and rain!Today, as I heard the siren warning in the noon, I rushed to the basement (hurricane shelter) in my house. I sta...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 26, 2011, 3:18 pm
Sutta Kathirikai Masala Varuval:Other Names: Stuffed and Grilled Aubergine Spicy Stir-Fry. Stuffed n Broiled Egg-plants in Indian Spicy. Gutti Vangaya Masala Kura.Delicious dishes are all made alike; Whereas, every ruined preparation is done in its own way! Does this make any sense?!I mean...I have ...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 26, 2011, 8:36 am
Nine Planets (Navgrahas / Navagragangal): Sun (Surya/Suriyan) -Wheat (Geghu/Gothuma)Moon (Chandra/Chandhiran) -Paddy(Chawal /Arisi)Mars (Mangal /Chevvai) -Lentils (Toor/Thuvar dal)Mercury (Budh/Bhudhan) -Green gram (Hara Moong/ Pachai Payaru)Jupitor (Guru/Brih...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 25, 2011, 5:26 pm
Well, it isn't just another bunch of awards to be shared! This is a special token of love and hearty appreciation from my friend Sangeetha. Yet another fellow food blogger turned buddy beyond the web world:)Thank you sweet heart:) She said, these awards are exclusively to Kitchen Tantra dot com for ...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 25, 2011, 12:05 pm
Vendaikai Mor-Kuzhambu:Other Names: Bhindi Kadhi. Vendaka Mor Curry.Ingredients:Okra 1 large bowl fullYogurts 4 cupsSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonOil few spoons.Wet Grind these to a Thick Paste:Pepper 1-2 spoonsGreen chilies 5Thoor dal 1 cup - soakedTomato 1Ginger 3-4 inch size. p...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 24, 2011, 9:19 am
Chicken Manchurian:Of course I love chicken. And Chicken manchurian is something I cook several times but somehow missed posting this recipe! You know what? Its only gets better the each time, slightly improvised than before!Otherwise nothing much to rant with high spirits today...it has been a usua...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 23, 2011, 8:18 am
Home-Made Pesto Sauce:Eating a block of cheese right away from the fridge used to be a bliss of spinster-hood (Am not under any surveillance, duh) !! Not being obligated to feed anyone but myself made it a very easy choice to settle down with whatever lies in the pantry or have it delivered! When I ...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 22, 2011, 5:06 pm
Carrot Poriyal:Ingredients:Baby carrots - slicedGreen chilies 3 slittedSaltGrated fresh coconut 2-4 spoonsMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCoconut oil few spoons.Method:In a wide wok, heat oil. Add mustard and chilies wait till it pops and crackles.Then add carrots and salt, cover and cook briefly. Further ad...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 21, 2011, 5:16 pm
Black Coffee:For those who agree books and coffee are two life's greatest pleasures! Here is my take on gourmet blend. Enjoying a great cup of coffee is an obsession to me! And why not, I need some "Me-Time" to get relaxed before I bounce back to my routine commitments!I play some soft music on the ...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 21, 2011, 7:35 am
Black Eye Beans Sundal:I have been up to all healthy ways for whatever reason that I needed. Most of the days, people stay active and choose only healthy food from Monday through Friday, as soon as they see the calender hit Friday...many want to break the rules for some take-away meals! Other than t...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 20, 2011, 8:46 am
Apollo Fish:(Restaurant Style)One of my favorite topic of conversation at breakfast table is about lunch! I am not really a breakfast person. I was trained that way by various hostel mess masters(chefs)...to go hungry to school and college! So, the very idea of lunch puts an instant spark on my eyes...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 19, 2011, 8:59 am
Broccoli-Baby Carrot Rice:Life is flying fast in a flash second. I am wondering why is that, each year goes faster than the last. All my days here are like in that movie, Groundhog day. Its so monotonous. I can't say which incident happened when...nothing sensational is happening around me...and ...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 18, 2011, 7:57 am
Pachai payaru Dosai:There should be at least one recipe for each one of us, that no matter how hard we try to replicate it, never able to master it, right? Somehow, the taste of first devoured dish still lingers on our mind! And even after a zillion painful experiments...we know that it is not even...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 17, 2011, 8:27 am
Beetroot - Keerai Poriyal:No matter how tired you come home, its worth straining another 10 minutes in the kitchen to have an instant gratification with food. If my fridge is packed with fresh produce, I usually plan ahead for a week's menu, the inspiration comes from my mind whizzing ideas of playi...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 16, 2011, 5:51 am
Eral Thokko:Other than cooking shrimps in curry form, my mother never thought about combining it with new ingredients. Shortly after I started cooking, I kept experimented with various spices and combination. To my surprise, the result was good the each time. My first idea was never to repeat the sa...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 15, 2011, 6:12 pm
Bhindi Subzi:Ingredients:Okra/lady's finger 15-20 sliced lengthwiseSaltTurmeric 1 pinchUrad dal 1 spoonGarlic 5 mincedPepper powder 1-2 teaspoonsMustard seeds 1/4 spoonSesame oil few spoonsCurry leaves few.Method:Take a very wide, heavy bottomed skillet. Yeah, bit unusually!...for a small portion of...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 15, 2011, 8:20 am
Mutta Curry:I am happy to post yet another 'Egg Recipe'. If you have gone through my previous posts, you probably know my love for eggs. Safe-Handy-Easy...I have used a ton of different methods for cooking eggs. Well, it never ruined my dinner:)Ingredients:Eggs 4 - soft boiledOnion 1 large gratedGin...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 13, 2011, 5:37 pm
Hindoo Meals Vazhaipoo Vadai (Plantain Flower Fritters)Muttai-Koss Kootu (Cabbage Kootu)Vendaikai Poriyal (Okra Stir-fry)Avaraikai Podimass (Broad beans subzi)Vazhaikai Varuval (Green plantain spicy fry)Urulaikizhangu Masala (Potato Masala)Kathirikai-Murungaikai-Mangai Sambhar (Eggplants-Drumsticks-...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 12, 2011, 4:59 pm
I know, this is not a recipe at all. Please don't get mad at me! I get pretty wild if someone offers me popcorn...wanna know the real reason behind it? I was tricked by my Mom...when I was a baby! She used it like a bait and lured me to a confined lil place and made me stay quiet:(Every family has a...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 12, 2011, 3:20 pm
Beetroot Halwa:Today, I was asked to fast for a day long. Well, it was 'piece of cake'...as I planned a good eat yesterday night:) Considering the fact, I have errands to run today and a good bit of shuttling schedule...I felt compelled to eat a relatively carb rich diet, last night. Otherwise, I am...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 11, 2011, 7:15 pm
Pasalai Keerai Saadham:Ingredients:Spinach 1 bunch - cleanedGarlic 5 clovesGinger 2"Onion 1 smallTomato 1 smallGreen chilies 5-7SaltFor Pilaf:Rice 1 cupGreen chilies 3Onion 1 small slicedGinger-garlic paste 1/2 spoonMint leaves 1 fistfulTomato 1 choppedCloves 5Cinnamon 1 stickCardamom 1 pod crushedB...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 11, 2011, 11:49 am
Winter Melon Lentils Curry:Ingredients:Winter melon 1 large piece - peeled, de seed, dicedMung dal (lentils) cooked 2 cupsSaltTurmeric 1 pinchOil few spoonsWet-grind These:Green chilies 2Grated coconut 1/4 cupToasted Urid dal 1 tablespoonCumin seeds 1 spoonGinger 1"gratedFor Tempering:Oil few spoons...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 10, 2011, 9:32 pm
Garbanzos Curried Rice:Ingredients: (Serves Four)Rice 1 cupBrown Garbanzos /Kala Chana / Kondaikadalai 1 cupGreen chilies 2 sliced Garlic 4 clovesOnions 1-2 slicedCumin seeds 1-2 spoonCinnamon 1 stickCloves 3-5SaltChili powder 1/2 spoon (optional)Garam masala powder 1 pinchOil few spoons.Method:Soak...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 10, 2011, 9:43 am
I am overwhelmed and flattered with these bunch of awards. All my beloved friends shared lots and lots of awards with me:) So, it will be only polite to display few here. And these are passed to me by...Vimitha Anand, Soumya Vineeth, Only Fish Recipes, Love2Cook and VK (and not necessarily in the sa...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 9, 2011, 8:20 am
Vazhaikai Milagu Varuval:Ingredients:Plantain 1 largeSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonTamarind paste 1/4 spoonOil 1 tablespoonCurry leaves few.Spices To Be Toasted And Powdered:Cloves 2Cinnamon 1 small stickPeppercorns 2 spoonsCumin seeds 1 spoonFennel seeds 1 spoonPoppy seeds 1/2 spoonCori...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 8, 2011, 12:58 pm
Cheese Filled Jalapenos: To me, feminine 'Me-Time' is must. Sometimes (most of the time) I wanna be left alone, bit heart broken in my pajamas...eating left over rice with sauces and care-less for my bad hair day. Girls are very rarely accustomed with steaming hot comfort food ready for them. So, cr...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 8, 2011, 8:16 am
Ice Coffee:To have good Ice Coffee, start with quality coffee beans. Brew twice as much as you originally intended! Finish with half n half milk (tetra pack milk - India) and just enough sugar. Chill and Enjoy:) Nothing is more perfect than a cuppa of coffee for a midday mood enhancing.
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 7, 2011, 3:10 pm
Grilled Trout:(Southern Cooking)You enjoy restaurant food...And you have tried re-creating it at home, what was the result? Yeah, I agree sometimes we flunk over simple ones! Honestly, many a times...I abstain from fixing 'Restaurant Secret Recipes' at home. Not that because it is still a secret or ...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 7, 2011, 7:48 am
Mung Bean Noodles:(Thai Style)Ingredients:Mung bean noodles 1 small bundleSoy sauceGinger 2" gratedGarlic 3 clove mincedRed chili flakes - as per tastePepper powder - maybeThai red chili 2 slicedMixed vegetables of your choiceHoney 1/4 spoonGrated toasted peanuts few to garnishPeanut oil few spoons....
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 6, 2011, 4:38 pm
Kambu Inipu Adai:Ingredients:Pearl millet powder 1 cupBanana 1Jaggery 3/4 cupCardamom powder 1 spoonMilk 1 tablespoonGhee/butter for smearingHoney to garnishPistachios nuts few to garnish.Method:Mix the first 5 ingredients together and make a smooth batter.Heat the skillet, add butter and pour about...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 6, 2011, 7:41 am
Kale-Cheese Dinner Omelet:So you know spinach omelet...and why not Kale? Isn't it a perfect choice to include some greens in your diet. Whenever I had to fix a bitter-tasting greens...I put some extra effort to make it quite appealing and palatable. The moment I saw this recipe on Kalyn's Kitchen, I...
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Malar G. posted an article on Indian Recipes. South & North Indian Recipes. Ethnic & Local Recipes. - Apr 5, 2011, 6:18 pm
Dhum Alu:Ingredients:Baby potatoes 7-10Onion 1 large gratedGinger-garlic paste 1 spoonTomatoes 2 crushedSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonCoriander powder 1 spoonMango powder /amchur 1 spoonGaram masala 1/4 spoonCoconut milk 1/2 cup (I used frozen, grated coconut)Oil few spoons.Method:Peel t...
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