Carrot Pachadi – Carrot Salad
Pachadi is a South Indian dish which has different definitions among different South India regions. In Tamilnadu, generally pachadi is made from fresh vegetables like carrot, cucumber, mango, etc along with green chilies and seasoned with mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves. Sometimes coconut is also added. Today I have made carrot pachadi or salad which is very simple and tasty. You can serve it along with rice and sambar (lentil curry) or rasam. When you want to make a simple and healthy side for the sambar or rasam, you can count on this. Here you go… Ingredients: Carrots – 6 Yogurt – 1 1/2 cup Oil – 1 tsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Urad dal – 1 tsp Green chilies – 2 Curry leaves – 6 to 7 leaves Method of Preparation: Peel the outer skin...
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Aloo Sarson Da Saag – Creamy Green Curry with Potato
Sarson Da Saag is a traditional and popular dish in Punjab which is served along with Makki Di Roti. Sarson Da Saag is a curry made from mustard greens and spices. Makki Di Roti is a flat bread made from corn flour. This curry can also be served with naan or roti or other flat breads. Nutrition and you says: Mustard greens is one of the nutritious green leafy vegetables. They are very low in calories and fats but rich in dietary fiber. Fresh mustard greens are an excellent source of several vital anti-oxidants and minerals like vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin E. Regular consumption of mustard greens in the diet is known to prevent arthritis, osteoporosis, iron deficiency anaemia and believed to protect from cardiovascular diseases, asthma and colon and prostate cancers. I was not aware the nutrition value...
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Spinach Mushroom Manicotti
Manicotti also known as Cannelloni is stuffed pasta rolls. Manicotti shells are readily available at stores or you can make them at home. I made this dish with store bought manicotti shells. Cooked the shells, stuffed it with delicious stuffs like spinach, ricotta cheese, mushroom along with spices and then baked with a creamy sauce with mozzarella shavings on top. I hope you can imaging the taste of it. Yummy…. If you are craving for Italian, this is one of the perfect dishes to make. It doesn’t have to be a special occasion to cook this dish. You just need some time and the ingredients. It is not that difficult too. So try this dish and let me know. Here you go… Preparation time: 60 minutes No. of servings: 4 Spice level: 2.5 out of 5 Ingredients: Manicotti shells...
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Elumichai Rasam – Clear Soup with Lime and Tomato
Rasam is a South Indian soup which is served along with steamed white rice and vegetable stir fry and papad. There are different types of rasam. You can check the other varieties in our blog. Today I am sharing the recipe for Elumichai Rasam, elumichai means lime and rasam is soup. This is a simple and yummy recipe. Hope you all like it. Here you go… Preparation time: 25 minutes No. of servings: 5 Spice level: 3 out of 5 Ingredients: Juice of one big lime Toor dal – 1/4 cup Tomato – 1 Green chilies – 2 or 3 Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp Water – 3 cups Salt to taste Fresh cilantro – handful Seasoning: Ghee or clarified butter – 1 and 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Cumin seeds – 1 tsp Asafoetida – a...
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Paneer Cutlet – Stuffed Cottage Cheese Cutlet
Paneer is a fresh Indian cheese used to make delicious dishes from curries to desserts. It has a rich and creamy flavor. Paneer can be bought at super market or made at home. I bought this big block of paneer from an Indian store. It was refrigerated not frozen. Ask your store keeper if you can’t find it. Coming to this dish, my mom and I love to watch cooking shows. She got this recipe from one of the Tamil channels’ cooking show and asked me try it. The recipe was really interesting with the way, the paneer was used. I made a few changes to the original recipe and tried it. It passed with flying colors. Unlike the original recipe, I wanted it to be bite size since that will be easy to serve. Hope you all like it....
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Steamed Plantain Fry – Vazhakkai Vega Vaitha Curry
This is another version of plantain fry in which we cook the plantain in tamarind and turmeric mixture and then add the spices to it. This is my mom’s recipe and I love it. I have always loved the proper South Indian vegetarian food that is served in a plantain leaf with all the simple and yummy dishes during a festival or an occasion. This is one of the dishes they prepare during those times. I hope you enjoy it. Here you go… Preparation time: 30 minutes No. of servings: 3 Spice level: 3.5 out of 5 Ingredients: Plantain – 4 Whole tamarind – 1 and 1/2 tbsp (or tamarind concentrate – 1 tsp) Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp Oil – 2 tbsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Urad dal or split black gram – 1 tsp Curry leaves –...
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Quick and Easy Recipe Mela – Round Up and Winner
Quick and Easy Recipe Mela has come to an end. We would like to thank each and everyone of you for making our “Quick and Easy Recipe Mela” a success by your participation. We are so happy and thrilled to see all your entrees. It’s time to announce the winner and for a quick round up of all the entrees. And the lucky winner is Reva from Kaarasaram.com Congrats Reva!! The winner’s recipe is featured in our website along with an award. Here is a round-up of all the entrees that we have received. Sayantani of ahomemakersdiary has submitted Mango Sorbet. Vimitha of vimithaa has submitted Broccoli Stir Fry. Krithi of krithiskitchen has submitted Oatmeal Breakfast Muffins and Spinach Dhal. Muskaan of a2zvegetariancuisine has submitted Quick & Easy Spicy Vegetarian Mexican Chilli. Sravani of sravscc has submitted Carrot Rice. Love2cook...
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Quick and Easy Recipe Mela: Have You Entered Yet?
We have received some wonderful entries in the Spicy Tasty Quick and Easy Recipe Mela. Thank you all for your participation. We want to remind you all that this contest will be coming to end by tomorrow, which is the July 7, 2011. Enter your recipe and have a chance to be a lucky winner to have your recipe featured separately in SpicyTasty.com. All the participant’s dishes will be shared in a final round-up with a link to your blog (if you have one). So Hurry up!! if you have not entered your recipe so far. For more information about this even please check “Quick and Easy Recipe...
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Kimbap (Korean Sushi Rolls)
From Wikipedia: Gimbap or kimbap is a popular Korean dish made from steamed white rice (bap) and various other ingredients, rolled in gim (sheets of dried laver seaweed) and served in bite-size slices. The basic components of gimbap are rice, meat or other protein-rich ingredients, and a large variety of vegetables, pickled, roasted, or fresh. Short grain white rice is usually used, although short-grain brown rice, like olive oil on gim, is now becoming more widespread among the health-conscious. Rarely, sweet rice is mixed in gimbap rice. Gim is dried, pressed seaweed made from the edible species, laver. Gim may be roasted and seasoned with oil and salt, roasted but unseasoned, or raw and unseasoned. For kimbap, the roasted, unseasoned variation is typically used.Gim is known to be abundant in protein and vitamins, especially vitamins A, B1, B2, B6,...
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Egg Dum Biryani
Egg Dum Biryani is a flavorful Biryani cooked using Dum method. It is nothing but cooking food over slow heat in a tightly sealed container or cooker. Hyderabadi Biryani is a popular Dum biryani in India. It is named after a city called Hyderabad. Though this method of cooking is a bit time consuming it is totally worth it. The aroma and flavor of the spices blend right in the rice when you dum cook. I have added vegetables such as cauliflower, carrot, potatoes, beans and peas to my Egg Biryani but you can avoid them if you want to. Also check our Vegetable Dum Biryani for veggie lovers. Preparation time: 2 hours No. of servings: 4 Spice level: 4 out of 5 Ingredients: Basmati rice – 1 and 1/2 cups 1 big onion finely chopped (little more than a cup)...
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Spinach Pulao (version 2)
This is another version of spinach pulao other than the one Arthi posted. I added carrots and peas and some fresh spices and it came our really good. I hope you will like it. Here you go… Preparation time: 40 minutes No. of Servings: 3 Spice level: 3.5 out of 5 Ingredients: Basmati rice – 1 cup Clarified butter or ghee – 1 tsp Shahi Jeera or Black cumin seeds – 1 tsp Finely chopped spinach – 2 cups (fresh or frozen) Shredded carrots – 1 cup Small onion – 1 Tomato – 1 Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbsp (1″ ginger and 2 to 3 garlic cloves) Frozen peas – 1/4 cup Fennel seeds – 1 tsp Aniseed – 1 Green cardamom – 2 Bay leaf – 1 Chili powder – 1 tsp Coriander powder – 1 tsp...
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Aloo Ki Subzi- Creamy Potato curry
If you are looking for a rich and creamy curry for your rotis, here it is. I had some sour cream and Greek Yogurt sitting in my refrigerator and I wanted to use it to make a creamy curry for today’s lunch. I added potatoes but you can throw in any vegetables of your choice or even mixed vegetables. I hope you will like it. Here you go… Preparation time: 30 minutes No. of servings: 6 Spice level : 3.5 out of 5 Ingredients: Medium size potatoes – 2 Finely chopped onions – 1 cup Tomato – 1 Green chilies – 3 Ginger – 1″ Garlic – 1 clove Red chili powder – 1 tsp Garam masala – 1/2 tsp Cumin powder – 1/4 tsp Coriander powder – 1 tsp Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Besan or chickpea flour...
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Quick and Easy Recipe Mela
We are glad to announce SpicyTasty’s “Quick and Easy Recipe Mela” for this summer… Have you ever been tired of doing all your house work or your office work and then come back to your kitchen and wonder what to cook for dinner? Have you ever thought that I wish today I can cook something nice and quick and watch my favorite movie or a serial or spend sometime with your kids? Have you ever felt that I wish someone can cook for me tonight so that I can enjoy it? Here is the answer to all that… Please share with us your favorite, fast and simple recipes in this “Quick and Easy Recipe Mela” and share it with others and make their (and yours in turn) life easy. It can be a breakfast dish, a snack or a dessert...
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Butter Cookies with Strawberry Jam
Butter cookies are delicious and simple to make. It’s one of my all time favorite snack and now I get to make them on my own and enjoy it. You can prepare the dough and shape them however you like. Today I have rolled them and cut it into round shape cookies and topped it with strawberry jam. You can top it with any of your favorite jam or glazing or cream. Perfectly baked cookies have crispy edges and tender on the inside with mild sweetness and buttery on every bite. Here you go… Preparation time:45 mins No. of servings: 16 cookies Ingredients: All purpose flour – 2 cups Fresh Rosemary – 1 tbsp (optional) Sugar – 1/2 cup Baking powder – 2 tsp Butter – 6 tbsp Salt – 1/4 tsp Vanilla extract – 1 tsp Heavy cream...
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Lodge Logic L10SK3 12-Inch Pre-Seasoned Cast-Iron Skillet
Amazon has Lodge Logic L10SK3 12-Inch Pre-Seasoned Skillet for $15.79 which is eligible for free super saver shipping. This item has a 4.5 star rating. Product Features: Pre-seasoned heavy cast-iron skillet Superior heat retention and even cooking Two handles for heavy lifting 12 inches in diameter, 2 inches deep Heirloom pan for kitchen or...
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Circulon Contempo Hard Anodized Nonstick 8-Inch and 10-Inch Skillets Twin Pack
Amazon has this Circulon Contempo Hard Anodized Nonstick 8-Inch and 10-Inch Skillets Twin Pack for $26.99 and is eligible for Free Super Saver Shipping. Product Features: Size: 8 & 10 Inch Professional heavy guage hard anodized construction TOTAL NONSTICK system features High-Low wave technology Advanced nonstick inside and outside of cookware Contemporary, stylish double riveted stainless steel with silicone...
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George Foreman GGR200RDDS Round Indoor/Outdoor Electric Grill for $58.98
Amazon has this George Foreman GGR200RDDS Round Indoor/Outdoor Electric Grill for $58.98. You can start your grilling adventure with this wonderful 4.5 star rating grill. Product Features: Indoor/outdoor electric barbeque with 200-square-inch cooking surface Adjustable temperature; center channel drains fat into large grease tray Nonstick coating for effortless food release; use on or off the stand Cool-touch handles; high-domed lid; immersible grill with probe removed Measures approximately 18 by 20 by 39 inches; 1-year limited...
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Thakklai kai Pitlai – Thick Lentil Soup with Tomatillo
Pitlai is a traditional South Indian dish. It is nothing but another type of lentil soup with a few variation in the method of preparation. This is a combination of a sambar and kootu. Bitter gourd pitlai is a famous dish and you can substitute bitter gourd with any other vegetable. Today I have used tomatillos. I have never used it before and was under the consumption that it will be like tomatoes. But today I learnt that just the outer look is like a tomato and the inner flesh is more like a gooseberry. I loved the taste. You can serve white rice and lentil soup along with papad. It is a relish. Here you go… Preparation time: 30 minutes No. of servings: 5 to 6 Spice level: 3.5 out of 5 Ingredients: Tomatillo – 5 Toor dal or Split...
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Spinach and Artichoke Souffle
Souffle is a light and fluffy baked dish consisting of stiffly beaten egg whites and other ingredients along with egg yolks. It can be a main dish or a dessert. The beaten egg whites makes it puffy and lift up. Today I am sharing the recipe for Spinach and Artichoke Souffle. This is one of my all time favorite dish inspired by Panera Bread Company, a chain of bakery-cafe. Whenever I take a bite, I have always wondered how can a dish be so wonderfully prepared. I learnt to make souffle from a cookbook and tried it. It turned out so good. Here you go… Preparation time: 60 minutes No. of Servings: 7 Spice level: 2.5 Ingredients: Grated parmesan cheese or bread crumbs – 1/2 cup (for dusting) Thick Bechamel sauce – 1 1/2 cups (recipe below) Salt –...
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Sabudana Kheer – Sago Kheer
Happy Tamil New Year and Vishu to all our readers… Today is Tamil Varusha Paruppu or Tamil New Year and tomorrow is Vishu, which is the new year festival celebrated in Kerala. I made sabudana payasam which is one of my favorite dessert. I like the chewy texture of it in the kheer. It is simple and yummy. Here you go… Preparation time: 60 minutes No. of Servings: 8 Ingredients: Sabudana or javvarisi – 1/2 cup (any size) Milk – 4 and 1/2 cups (I used 2% milk) Sugar – 1/2 cup Ghee or clarified butter – 2 tsp Cashew nut – 1 tbsp Raisins – 1 tbsp Method of Preparation: Heat a tsp of ghee in a pan and fry sabudana till it puffs up. On the other side boil 2 cups of water in a sauce pan....
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