Simple Chicken Curry

Jump to recipe I remembered something that happened a while back while cooking this kurma. There was a wedding reception that I had to attend with my parents one night. Me being the super reserved kid that hated public gatherings, (still do, to an extent) wanted to get out of it very badly. At this …

White Peas and Potato Kurma

This kurma is a family favourite and my mom has been making it since time immemorial. It is mushy, comforting, and pairs well with almost everything. If you soak the peas in advance, it takes up minimal time, and it can be made with the most basic of ingredients. Even better, just double the recipe …

Spinach Kootu

Ingredients: Spinach - 1 bunch (I use palak here, use whatever similar spinach you get there)Moong dal - 50 gmsOnion - 1 big choppedTomato - 1 big choppedGreen chillies - 2 slitSalt - to tasteTo temper:Oil - 1 tspMustard - 1/2 tspUrad dal - 1/2 tspCumin - 1/2 tspDry red chilli - 2 Procedure: Cook …

Egg Masala

Ingredients: Eggs (boiled, deshelled) - 4Onions (large, finely chopped) - 3Tomato (large, finely chopped) - 1Mustard seeds & Urad dal - 1/2 tsp combinedTurmeric powder - 2 pinchesGaram masala - 2 pinchesChilli powder - 1 tspOil - 3 tbspSalt - to taste Method: Hard boil the eggs, deshell them. Heat the oil in a wok, …

Moong Dal Sambar

Ingredients: Moong Dhal-50gmsTurm pwdr-2 pinchAsaf-1 pinchOil - 3 dropsWater- 2 glassesOnion-1 Medium (or)Sambar onion-10Naattu Tomato-2G. Chilly-2 to 3Garlic-3 cloves(opt)Salt- 1/4 to 1/2 tspTempering itemsOil-1tsp,Mustard, urad dhal, red chilly, curry lvsCan add saunf 5 to 6 if you preferCor. lvs Procedure: Take a kadaai, add water( 2 glasses) and place it on the stove n heatWash …

Nawab’s Dine

Nawab's Dine, Kattankulathur Having been told that Nawab's dine serves one of the best biryanis in the locality, the next walk to the lane behind SRM, led us to this place. The restaurant is located on the second floor of a shady building, that looks like it has been under construction for years together, and …

South Indian style Stir-Fried Cluster Beans

I've always been under the impression I could never get right  any of the poriyals (or the veggies) that mom so effortlessly perfects in. I felt that it was the kai pakkuvam ( I don't think I can find a fitting word in English) that made it taste so good. Thanks to my mom for …

Santrupti

Santrupti, Ramapuram Like my hunger pangs that used to specifically be directed at Pan Asian food a few months back, the priority has turned to some good North Indian food recently. Since we wanted to have vegetarian food, and did not want to venture into the heavy Saturday evening traffic, we chose this place as …

Pappa Roti

Pappa Roti, Velachery There has just been tooooo much talk about this place, and with a friend going all gaga about the Dubai branch it has been on my mind for quite a while. A random lunch at Phoenix and despite feeling like I had enough food for the entire day, I had try out …

Rollover

Rollover, Anna Nagar East The long pending visit to rollover finally happened as we were hunting for a dessert stop at Anna Nagar. The place is situated right next to the Santosh supermarket, which is very hard to miss. The place, like most dessert startups these days is tiny and has about 6-8 tables max. …