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21, Jun 2009
Tamarind Rice / Iyengar Kovil Puliyodharai / Puli Sadam

I’ve always loved the puliyodharai served in temples and always wanted to make it at home to have it when ever I feel like. This is the closest I could getto that temple one. The key is the masala powder and roasted peanut added to the recipe. At my home…

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19, Jun 2009
Wheat Flour Dosa / Peanut Chutney (Groundnut Chutney)

When I was young, I always go to my grand ma’s house for any holidays. She makes it for dinner almost every day with Tomato sambar and Coconut Chutney.  She grinds the chutney in hand grinder and the taste used to be awesome, it is still in my tongue. Wheat dosa is…

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18, Jun 2009
Vermicelli Noodle / Semiya Upma with Vegetables

This recipe is prepared mostly for breakfast or dinner. Any noodles can be substituted instead of Rice noodles.

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18, Jun 2009
Kadai Paneer

This is a very famous restaurant Punjabi recipe for naans and parotas. When you have friends gathering for parties mark this for sure, every one would like it. Store bought paneer can also be used, since paneer preparation is easy I prepared it at home and given the procedure below.…

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17, Jun 2009
Bitter Gourd Fry / Pavakai Varuval

This is my mom’s specialty recipe. When this is cooked at my home, I don’t even leave any trace in my plate. Ghee along with bitter gourd mixed with white rice really tastes good.  Ghee reduces the bitter taste of it little. I bet you would surely like this if…

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14, Jun 2009
Tandoori Chicken

I should say this as a best Tandoori Chicken south Indian recipe. I have been trying out lot of recipes for Tandoori Chicken, this turned out to be the best I have ever tasted. [nggallery id=4] The initial marination and the second step marinations makes it very juicy and tasty…

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13, Jun 2009
Vegetable Biryani – Method 1

Vegetable biriyani prepared in dum method. Well, this turned out little messy as I over cooked the rice. When preparing rice for dum method, it shouldn’t be cooked more than half done.