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Vegetable Brinji, a special kind of rice dish which is very popular in TamilNadu, made during weddings and special occasions. Basically its a mixed vegetable pulao kind of dish…. where rice is cooked in thick coconut milk base with loads of veggies and flavoured with special spices. This is one type which normally shows in every wedding reception menu and…
Description: Puttu, is a popular breakfast dish in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Traditionally ground rice is layered with coconut and steamed in special cylinders or sometimes steamed in banana leaves to make this delicious puttu. Things have got more easy now-a-days, with ready made roasted rice flours flocking the stores, you can make variety of puttus in just few minutes….
A slightly bland, very simple fried rice that goes well with any side dish from appalam to spicy gravies. Normally the menu item in most buffet counters in restaurants. My version is slightly localised(Chettinadu/typical tamil nadu style)
South Indian Style Plain Biryani without any vegetables or meat using pressure cooker!
Brinjal rice is a popular rice item in Karnataka termed " Vanghi Bhath", prepared with brinjals stuffed with special spice blend and cooked along with rice. We at home take this dish to new heights by cooking the whole thing in coconut milk. Here is our family style Kathrikkai (brinjal) Sadam (Rice).
Vangi Bhath / Brinjal Rice / Eggplant Rice / Kathirikkai Sadam / Brinjal Biryani / Eggplant Biryani / Kathrikkai Biryani
Normal rice spiked with three different spice powders……..
Fresh asparagus caught my eyes this week at my local farmers market. Seemed like it was this weeks "Queen of vegetables", as many people started grabing those bundles and with too much of sqeaking… a sign of truly fresh asparagus, with no further hesitation quickly bundled mine. With little creativity going in the kitchen, these healthy spears always turn out absolutely delicious, leaving us with endless possibilities. Here's my latest addiction..
Asparagus / Greeen Asparagus / Chinese / Stir-fried rice / Mixed Vegetable Fried Rice
Biryani is one popular desi rice item which takes quite a twist when it comes to method for preparation. Every household has its own techniques and secret ingredients to bring out the best flavour and texture. Traditionally its prepared by following the dum method which ofcourse, is very tricky and test our patience. Well there's also some rescue mission versions like rice cooker..
Ingredients:
Made with fresh coconut milk.
