Blog Feed: South Indian Cooking

Urad dhal Vada / Medhu Vadai / Ulundu Vadai

Published on 2012-02-21 14:16:41

Medhu Vadai/Ulundu Vadai is a popular snack of South India. You can find it in all South Indian festivals; Let us see how to prepare tasty Medhu Vadai/Ulundu Vadai. Ingredients 2 cups of Urad dhal/Ulundhu/ Black gram1 Big Onion3 Green chillies½ inch Ginger1 strand Curry LeavesCoriander leaves¼ tsp AsafetidaSalt to TasteOil to deep Fry PreparationTake skinless Urad Dall; wash and Soak in water for 1 to 2 hours.Grind the soaked urad dal like a thick batter. While grinding mix water slowly like s [..] > read more

Fish Fry South Indian Style

Published on 2012-01-16 14:14:58

There are various method to prepare Fish fry and this is one of the popular method in South India. Ingredients: 1 Kg Fish(any fish)3 tbsp Chilli Powder 2 tsp Pepper Powder 1/2 tsp Tumeric Powder 1 tbsp Ginger garlic Paste1 tsp Coriander powder(Optional)1 tsp Sambar powder(Optional) Salt for taste Preparation:Clean the fish and slice into pieces. Marinate fish with all the above ingredients and refrigerate it for 30 min. In a fry pan add oil, cook the fish pieces on medium heat both the sides [..] > read more

Bread halwa / Hydrabadi Double Ka Meetha

Published on 2012-01-14 14:33:48

Double Ka Meetha is one of the traditional Hyderabadi desserts from Mughlai cuisine family. It is an immensely rich sweet for special occasions. It also called as Dabal Ka Meetha Ingridents > read more

Why don't we trust nature? It can very well be our doctor

Published on 2011-12-24 14:21:26

"Recently I read this article the subject is very useful for everyone, so I am posting here"Tulsi for cold, dhurva for longevity, bilwa for cleansing, vallarai for memory power, curry leaves for indigestion and good hair growth and a host of other herbs are the saviours from tiny ailments in villages. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. A garlic clove a day chases asthma away. A carrot a day keeps the ophthalmologist away . . . a dentist away and cancer away. Deep breathing exercises 20 minut [..] > read more

Delicious Butter Biscuit

Published on 2011-12-16 16:33:00

Butter biscuit is a tasty evening tea time snack for kids. We can prepare in home by simple method. Ingredients 4 cups Maida/All purpose flour ¾ cup corn flour 2 tsp Ghee (Clarified butter) 1 ½ cup Icing Sugar or Sugar 2 pinch Salt1 pinch baking soda Preparation In a mixing bowl add melted ghee, salt, baking soda and sugar.Then add the corn flour slowly and mix well.Now add maida flour gradually; mix well until there are no lumps.Dough should be thick and soft in consistency. Take small lime [..] > read more

Lemon Rice South Indian Style

Published on 2011-12-08 17:29:41

Lemon Rice is a simple and traditional Recipe in South India. This recipe can be prepared in just a few minutes. Lemon Rice is a good for lunch. Ingredients 3 tbsp Lemon Juice2 cup cooked Rice ¼ tsp Mustard seeds ¼ tsp Splitted urad dal1 Onion2 Green chilies 2 dry Red chiliesA pinch of turmeric powder2 tbsp oil1 strand curry leaves Salt as for taste Preparation:In a kadai/pan add the oil and heat it; add the Mustard seeds, Spitted urad dal and curry leaves.After spluttering add finely chopped [..] > read more

Dried Anchovies Fish Fry / Nethili karuvadu Varuval

Published on 2011-11-29 14:21:40

Anchovies Fish is a small salt water fish commonly found in scattered areas throughout the world's oceans and Dried Anchovies, known in Tamil as Nethili karuvadu. Anchovies are rich in healthy protein, essential vitamins (vitamin E and D) and minerals (calcium and selenium). Anchovies are also a good source of heart friendly polyunsaturated fatty acids because it can help lower the cholesterol level and reduce the risk of heart disease. Dried Anchovies Fish Nethili karuvadu Varuval is a popular [..] > read more

Thattu vadai / Thatai Crackers

Published on 2011-11-26 13:39:14

It is a popular crispy snack of South India. People from various regions call it as Tattai murukku, Nippetu, Thattu vadai in Tamil Nadu. Ingredients: 2 cup Rice Flour ¼ cup splited chick peas (Chana dhal)3 tbsp Butter2 tsp Chili powder3 tbsp Gram flour > read more

Bottle gourd Fry / Surakai Poriyal

Published on 2011-11-22 14:37:55

Bottle gourd is a popular vegetable in India; water content is high in Bottle gourd and very nutritious and healthy. This helps in weight loss also; normally in South India for poriyal (Sabji/fry) we use coconut with all vegetables, those who want to slim take Bottle gourd recipes but avoid coconut. Ingredients:1 medium sized Bottle Gourd ¼ tsp Mustard seeds ¼ tsp Splitted urad dal1 Onion2 Green chilies 2 dry Red chilies2 tbsp grated CoconutA pinch of turmeric powder2 tbsp oil1 strand curry [..] > read more

Crispy Cauliflower Chilly Fry

Published on 2011-11-14 15:54:32

Cauliflower Chilly is a popular Indian recipe. > read more