A recipe for passion is always simmering !
Anchovies are called Nethili in Tamil. These are tini tiny fishes edible both in fresh and dried form. The dried ones are called Nethili Karuvaadu, which I've used for this recipe, coated with masala and pan fried until crisp.
Fresh Anchovies can be found in regular grocery markets under tinned foods packed with salt and preservatives. These can be used for kuzhambu preparations.
With a few basic ingredients in my pantry and some leftover idli / dosa batter in my refrigerator….and with humongous craving for flavourful simple dinner then immediately steaming piping hot idlis with tomato kurma is all I can think of ! My recipe goes with extra cinnamon flavour… BTW, it goes very well with tomato combination.
Tomato Kuzhambu / Thakkali Kuzahmbu / Thakkali Kurma / Thakali / Chettinad Toamto Kurma / Takkali Kuzhambu / Simple light dinner / Korma / Qorma / Kuruma Kuzhambu
Simple and quick lemon flavoured dal, a common lentil gravy served with rice loaded with melted ghee.
Lemon Pappu / Dhal / Dal / Elumichai paruppu / Pulippu Paruppu / Nimmakayi pappu / Nimakayi / Lemony Lentil soup /
Any festive or special occasion will have this item under the menu. Tamil to English (UrulaiKizhangu ~ Potato, Pattani ~ Green Peas, Varuval ~ Dry fry) This recipe of mine is similar to the one served during marriage or wedding ceremony as a side for Sambar sadam(rice), boiled potatoes and green peas coated with spicy onion gravy.
Aloo matar / Potato Green Peas curry / Kizhangu Varuval / Bangala Dumpa Vepudu / Aloogadda Vepudu / Bangala Dumpa Bataneelu Vepudu
Thuvatal in Tamil refers to simple saute or stir-fry / Talimpu / Thalipu / Tempering / Vathakal. Here is our family style Spinach Thuvatal which can be made in few minutes or even less when using boxed frozen spinach.
Keerai Thuvatal / Keerai Poriyal / Spinach Poriyal / Porial / Spinach Stir-fry / Sauteed Spinach / Frozen Spinach
Bisquick Pancake Mix is one versatile baking mix for most western style foods. But do you know you can whip up a quick instant non-sticky savoury dosa / uttappam /adai with it ?
Wishing you all a very Happy Pongal !!
Simple , quick, easy, crispy and definitely tasty !! Oh boy ! it disappears in minutes…, use it as an accompaniment for rice or as a starter or just as a simple snacking item.
Microwave Bhindi / Microwave Vendakkai / Okra / Microwave cooking / Bachelors recipes
What is Edamame?? Well ok ! its time to learn little Japanese, edamame are baby Soy beans in pods (Japanese to English) (Eda~twig, mame~beans) meaning beans attached to pods. These come under protein rich healthy food category and why not try it.
Where to find it ? Regular Super market frozen aisle, I found it at Meijers. Japanese or Chinese stores should carry fresh and frozen.
Simple spicy curry prepared with Chow Chow / Chayote squash, a homely style kotsu suits as a side for tiffin or rice item.
Chayote kotsu / Chow Chow curry / Chayote curry / Muddai / Mudda / Kaai Poriyal / Spicy gravy
USA ~ Chayote Squash
Tamil ~ Bangalore Kathirikkai
Telugu ~ Bengaluru Vankaya
Kannada ~ Seemae Badhne Kayi
Malayalam ~ Seema Kathrika
Hindi ~ Chow Chow
