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Railway Mutton Curry

posted August 17, 2010 in niyas's world

Source - Deccan Chronicle, Chennai EditionRailway Mutton Curry is a direct throw back to the days of the British Raj in India, when traveling by train was considered aristocratic. This very popular and slightly spicy dish was served in Railway Refres (read full article)

Val Papdi Gashi ( Amarakka / Avarakka )

posted August 15, 2010 in niyas's world

Val Papdi Gashi ( Amarakka / Avarakka )Serves: 3You will need100 g val papdi1/2 cup tur dal1 1/2 cup water1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder1/2 teaspoon oil2 potatoes, cut into cubes2 tomatoes or 2 teaspoon tamarind paste or 1/4 cup tamarind juice3/4 teas (read full article)

Pithale

posted August 12, 2010 in niyas's world

PithaleThick curry of gram flour - A delicious Maharashtrian dishRecipe credit - Vimla Patil ( Author - Dal Roti )Serves: 3You will need1 tablespoon oil1 teaspoon mustard seeds1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds ( jeera )1 onion, chopped1 tomato, chopped1 sprin (read full article)

Aloo Baingan (eggplant-potatoes) Curry

posted August 11, 2010 in Chef In You

The beauty of Indian Cooking is its versatility combed with big flavors. No wonder it is one of the most famous cuisines in the world. I am surprised yet so glad to see Indian restaurants popping every where I see in the recent years. Many westerner (read full article)

Avial / Aviyal for Onam

posted August 11, 2010 in niyas's world

Avial / Aviyal is considered an essential part of any Malayali Sadhya ( feast) and also has a unique place in a typical Kerala Cuisine. It is a thick mixture of a lot vegetables, curd / raw mango and coconut paste. It is seasoned with coconut oil and (read full article)

Broad Beans ~ Chikkudukaya Tomato Curry With Lima Beans

posted August 10, 2010 in Curry In Kadai

Broad beans aka Chikkudu kaya is my all time favorite in Beans family. As a kid mom used to just steam these in cooker along with turmeric and salt and would serve them hot in a bowl as a snack. They were very delicious and we could finish the whole (read full article)

Poha Upma/ Aval Upma

posted August 10, 2010 in Specialty Recipes from My(e) Kitchen.

IngredientsThick Poha/ Aval-500gmsOnion medium finely sliced-1Tomato small finely chopped-1Green chillies broken into three-4(+/- according to taste)Roasted peanuts-1/4cupTurmeric powder-1/4tspSalt to tasteUrad dal-1tspChanna dal-1tspMustar (read full article)

South Indian Mutton Fry

posted August 10, 2010 in Specialty Recipes from My(e) Kitchen.

IngredientsMutton-250gmsRed Onions large finely sliced-2Ginger and Garlic paste-2tbspCurry leaves-fewRed chilly powder-2tbsp( +/- according to taste)Turmeric powder-1tspSalt to tasteOil requiredMethodClean and wash mutton pieces. Pressure cook mutton (read full article)

Besan Ki Kadhi

posted August 10, 2010 in niyas's world

Besan Ki KadhiRecipe Credit - Vimla Patil ( Author - Dal Roti )Serves: 2Ingredients1/2 cup besan ( gram flour )1 cup curd2 cups water1 tablespoon oil3 red chillies3 green chillies1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds1/4 teaspoon fenugree (read full article)

Zunka with Drumsticks

posted August 10, 2010 in niyas's world

Zunka with DrumsticksThick curry of gram flour with drumsticks - A tasty Maharashtrian dishRecipe Credit - Vimla Patil ( Author - Dal Roti )You will need2 drumsticks, peeled and cut into 5 cm pieces1 tablespoon oil1 teaspoon mustard seeds1/2 teaspoon (read full article)

Curried Chicken with Yams

posted August 09, 2010 in The Crock Pot Blog

This is a very tasty curry chicken recipe prepared in the crock pot. What You Need: Canola oil 2 lbs skinless, boneless chicken legs and thighs 2 large white onions chopped 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 tbsp minced ginger 1/3 cup madras curry powder your c (read full article)

Crab salad with chilli, pumpkin, curry leaves and lime

posted August 06, 2010 in The Eton Mess

250g butternut squash 250g freshly picked white crab meat 1 red chilli, sliced in half lengthwise, seeds removed and finely chopped 8 curry leaves For the dressing: 1 tsp freshly chopped ginger 1 tsp palm sugar the juice of half a lime 2 tsp fish sa (read full article)

Varity of eggplants and beef green curry

posted August 04, 2010 in A flavor of Thai

 This fantastic Thai green curry recipe features tender, thinly-sliced pieces of beef simmered together with Varity of eggplants and red pepper (green pepper can be added too).  This curry is very sumptuous - wonderful on a chilly night! Th (read full article)

vegetable Poha / vegetable aval upma

posted August 04, 2010 in My Receipes

I make aval upma very often.  But this vegetable poha was something which I learned from srivalli. Its very easy to make and it took just 10 mts altogether to finish the recipe.Ingredients:-Thick Poha (getti aval) - 1 cupOnion - 1 (finely choppe (read full article)

Pork Adobo

posted August 03, 2010 in Tamarind and Thyme

I know very little about Filipino cuisine. I know that they eat balut (do NOT click on that link if you’re squeamish), they have a sour tamarind based soup called sinigang, that they love pork, they call noodles pancit, and … that’s (read full article)

Rick Stein

posted August 03, 2010 in haddock in the kitchen

Last week I took part in a Guardian Word of Mouth web chat with Rick Stein. Despite my surname, I don’t make a lot of fish dishes, so I asked him for a good thai fish cake recipe. Ever the gentleman, he sent me this. Many thanks, Rick THAI FIS (read full article)

Kerala Prawns Curry ( with coconut paste )

posted August 02, 2010 in niyas's world

Kerala Prawns Curry ( with coconut paste )Serves : 3 - 4You will need500 g prawns ( wash, clean and deveined )2 teaspoon oil1 onion, finely sliced or 10 shallots, finely sliced6 cloves garlic, finely sliced1/2 - inch piece ginger, finely sliced2 gree (read full article)

Lamb Burgers with Figs

posted August 02, 2010 in Dairy Diary Chat

Gourmet lamb burgers with style! Time 20 minutes Calories per portion 556 Kcal Fat per portion 23g of which saturated 8.1g Serves 4 Suitable for freezing Lean minced lamb 400g (14oz) Onion 1 small, peeled and very finely chopped Ready-to-eat d (read full article)

Chonya Upkari ( Black Channa Upkari )

posted August 01, 2010 in niyas's world

Chonya upkari ( Black Channa Upkari )Featured is a popular snack Chonya Upkari. This is made in almost all of our homes, especially as a prasadam during pooja. It is also a very tasty snack, and consuming hot or warm, adds to its flavour. The main th (read full article)

Karunaikizhangu Masiyal

posted July 30, 2010 in Cyder with Eloise

What do you mean I didn’t bring you anything back from India! How about a recipe taken from “The Hindu” submitted by Rajeswari Shankar. Karunaikizhangu Masiyal is a traditional Indian side dish. I have had to adapt the original for (read full article)

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