No more promising guys, I couldn’t keep up with that. I am little busy with work, traveling and other stuffs, when I get free time I am just lazy to update. I will update recipes when ever I can. Thanks for all the support which is a super booster for me to keep going even though I am unable to sometimes.
(more…)
Sesame Oil / Naleenai
Vendakkai puli kulambu/ Okra puzhi kulambu
This is one of our very frequent gravies, easy to prepare and delicious. There’s another method of preparation with slight variation of adding ground paste to get the extra flavor. Okra cooked in any form tastes good. This is one of my favs, it’s very easy to prepare yet nothing can beat it’s taste.
Instant Tamarind Rice / Readymade mix Puliodharai Sadam
An instant ready made tamarind rice with the ready made Sakthi Masala Puliyodharai Podi. It’s quick and yet tastes good like home made.
Andhra Fish Curry Spicy / Meen Kulambu
Many of us like fish gravy, I love fish cooked in the tamarind juice. I have been trying out many recipes and this one turned to be one among those i liked. I normally add the fish in Kuzhambu before adding tamarind juice coz i like the fish to be cooked well in tamarind. But the fish will break into small pieces, so if you are so concerned add the fish at the end as suggested in the recipes. Fish curry tastes better the next day, try it out. Have Fun !!
- For Marination :
- Cat Fish/ Tilapia – 1/2 kg
- Turmeric – 1/2 tsp
- Salt – 1/2 tsp
- For Gravy :
- Tamarind – 1 big lemon size
- Sesame Oil – 3 tsp
- Mustard – 1 tsp
- Cumin – 1 tsp
- Fenugreek – 1/4 tsp
- Red Chili – 5 nos
- Green Chili – 5 nos
- Curry Leaves – 1 strand
- Onion – 3 nos
- Fresh Ginger Garlic Paste – 3 tsp
- Tomato – 3 nos
- Red Chili Powder – 2tsp
- Coriander Powder – 2 tsp
- Turmeric – 1/2 tsp
- Salt – to taste
- Coriander Leaves – 2 stks
- Aachi Masala Fish Kulambu Powder – 2 tsp ( Optional )
- Wash the fish in water with 1tsp of vinegar. Mix turmeric, salt and marinate it for 30 min.
- Soak tamarind in water for 30 min and extract them to a thick juice to 1 cup.
- Chop the onions and tomatoes.
- In a pan heat oil and mustard,cumin. when mustard crackles add fenugreek, red chili, green chili, curry leaves. Fry for 1 min. Add the chopped onion and fry till translucent. Add ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell leaves.
- Add the tomato and cook till mushy. Add red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric, salt. Fry for a min. Add tamarind juice and allow it to boil for 3 min. Add fish at the end and leave for 3 min. Add coriander leaves and switch off.
- Add raw mango to get added taste.
- Instead of fenugreek seed add fenugreek powder at the end.
Mango Thokku / Mangai Thokku
Manga thokku is one of my favs. It’s kind of pickle and goes well with curd rice, rasam rice and can also be eaten with idili, dosa etc. My Friend’s mom used to prepare this and pack it to me when I was in school. Since the first time I had it at her house I just loved it. I was pestering her to give the recipe for long time and here I got it from my friend recently.
Poondu Kuzhambu / Garlic in Tamarind Gravy
Garlic has lot of health benefits and have major part in digestions. Anyone would love this gravy recipe as doesn’t give the raw taste of garlic. One of the Kongunadu dishes.
Kathirikai Kara Kuzhambu / Spicy Brinjal Gravy
Kathitrikai Kara Kuzhambu is one of dishes that’s severed in hotel lunch menus. I loved the taste of it and always wanted to make it. This recipe taste good with white rice with some pappadam.