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Madras chicken curry / Tamil Nadu style chicken gravy recipe – easy to make simple, delicious spicy gravy. As the name implies its typical Chennai (formerly known as Madras) style Kozhi Varutha kari, a very common spicy gravy which can be either like a thick masala or semi-gravy. We always make chicken or mutton gravy with freshly ground masala, often using ammikal…….
Khasta (in Hindi) means crisp, flaky or brittle. Kachori is a puffed-up fried snack – the dough usually made with either all-purpose or wheat flour, is rolled out like little pooris, filled with spicy filling and deep fried till golden. Kachoris take different forms depending on the region of origin… some are flat, some are puffed… some are soft, some…
Here’s something hearty and healthy for these cold wintry days. Usually or mostly Black eyed peas makes us think of a sundal recipe or quick salad recipe. But they pair well with gravies too. They are real friendly with most common veggies like brinjal, bottlegourd and drumstick. Moreover you don’t have to break your head about pre-soaking overnight, these are softer dried peas and require just about 10 minutes of soaking time. Here’s a light version of kara kuzhambu recipe made with black eyed peas and drumstick which when accompanied by plain rice and appalam will complete a full course meal.
Kuzhambu / Kulambu / Kaaramani / Thatta Payir Kuzhambu / Kongu Samayal / Puli Kuzhambu
Something is always fishy about the fishes. Isn’t that true??? trying hard, browsing page after page, looking for for fish names in our regional language is ofcourse, very difficult. Well, as a big fan of seafood, I am no exception, gazing at the google images, trying hard to match some of my home town catches to what’s sold over here…
Spices / Seasonings / Condiments / Others ENGLISH TAMIL TELUGU KANNADA MALAYALAM HINDI Mustard Kadugu Avalu Sasuve Katuku Rai Cumin seeds Jeeragam Jilakara Jeerigae Jirakam Jeera Fennel seeds Perumjeeragam/Sombu Pedha Jilakara/Sopu Badesopu Perumjeeragam Moti Saunf Fenugreek seeds Vendhayam Menthalu Menthae Uluva Methi seeds Dry Red Chilli Kaintha Milagai Mirapakayalu Kempu Menasina kai Unakka mulaku chuvanna Lal michi Black peppercorns Milagu…
Banana Blossoms / Banana flower is not that common here in USA except for some coastal and tropical regions. To my surprise found one fresh in my local market this week. Atlast!
Smacking hot Karaikudi style Black peppercorn gravy.
Black Peppercorn kuzhambu / Peppercorn Gravy / Milagu Kuzhambu / Pathiya Kuzhambu / Karaikudi / Chettinad Milagu Kulambu / Kolambu / Kuzhambu / Spicy tangy gravy
It is popular cusine in chettinad
A good-looking vegetarian gravy dish with lot of flavor, lotus roots cooked in spicy tamarind based sauce!
Corriander thuvayal is a tasty and easy recipe.. here we go….:)
