Paneer Cutlet
All my friends here met in my place last week. I wanted to try this Paneer cutlet for a long time. It came out really good and my friends liked it a lot. It is real easy and tasty too. Time of Preparation : 1 hr Spice level : 3 to 4 No of Pieces : 30 Ingredients: Green Chillies (Finely chopped) – 3 Onion (Finely chopped) – 1 cup Ginger (Grated) – 2 tbsp Carrots, Beans and Peas (Boiled) – 1 Cup Potatoes (Boiled and mashed) – 2 Cups Paneer (Grated) – 1 Cup Red chilli powder – 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Coriander powder – 1 tsp Pepper powder (Freshly ground) – 1/2 tsp Garam masala – 1/2 tsp Salt – to taste Oil – for frying All purpose flour / Maida – 1 cup...
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Tiramisu
I am a big fan of Tiramisu. And I’ve always wanted to try this recipe. I received this recipe from one of my good friends – Chef Subash. I love the creamy smooth texture of this dessert. Tiramisu is a popular Itlaian dessert. In Italian, Tiramisu means “Pick me up”. That describes the flavor of this dessert . If you are a coffee lover you will love this dessert. It has become popular and a huge favorite in most of the European and American restaurants. According to this 2007 article in Washington Post by Jane Black, the origins of Tiramisu is said to have been created in a restaurant in a small town named Treviso located northwest of Venice. “Born recently, less than two decades ago, in the city of Treviso is a dessert called Tiramesu which was made for the...
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Vazhakkai Bajji (Plantain Fritters) and Coconut Chutney
I am going to let you in on one of the most favorite appetizers of many million people. Bajji! I am not too sure about the rest of the country but south Indians have had a long lasting love affair with this delightful appetizer. In south Indian bajji is most popular as street food near beaches and with road side food vendors. If you are in chennai you should definitely have some bhaji in marina beach or Elliott’s beach or if you ever get a chance to go to chennai don’t miss those places to eat this yummy snack. Bajji is prepared by dipping any sliced vegetable in the besan(gram) flour batter and deep frying it. Vazhakai (plantain/raw bananas) Bajji is one of the most popular versions although you could make Onion bajji, potato bajji and egg bajji with...
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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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Mushroom Korma
It has been 3 months I posted any recipe because of my fractured finger. I am very excited to cook after a long time. I have tried mushrooms as a dry sidedish. This mushroom korma is a spicy and delicious gravy. I got this recipe from one of my friends here. I loved it and it goes well with chapati or parotta. Time of Preparation : 40 minutes Spice level : 3 out of 5 No of Servings : 4 to 5 Ingredients: Mushroom ( sliced ) – 2 cups Onions ( finely chopped ) – 1 1/4 cup Tomatoes ( finely chopped ) – 3/4 cup Cinnamon stick – 1″ Cloves – 2 Fennel seeds – 1 tsp Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Sambar powder-1 tbsp Salt – to taste Coconut – 2 tbsp Ginger – 1/2″ Garlic...
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Chettinad Mutton Curry
Chettinad Cuisine is most popular in southern part of India and in fact it has gained immense popularity if you consider the sheer number of ‘Chettinad’ style restaurants in Chennai! It’s famous for it’s spices and unique flavor. This is the most common non-veg dish you can found in any south-Indian restaurant. My mom made this Chettinad mutton curry last week and it came out really yummy. Preparation Time: 40 minutes Spice Level : 3 out of 5 No of servings : 5-6 Ingredients: Mutton : 1 kg OIl : 2 tbsp Onion : 1 (large) (You can also use shallots or pearl onions instead of regular onions) Tomatoes : 1 Tomato : 2 (for puree) Ginger & garlic paste : 1 1/2 tbsp Cinnamon : 2 “ Cloves : 3 Star Anise : 2 Bay leaves : 2...
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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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Shrimp Fettucine Alfredo
Fettuccine Alfredo is one of my favorite Italian dished. Whenever we go to Olive Garden or any other Italian restaurant this is one of the dishes I order often – sometimes with shrimp and other times with chicken. I love the rich & creamy flavor of the Alfredo sauce . I’ve always wanted to make this at home. Recently I was watching Food network and I saw this recipe. I didn’t expect it to be this simple. So I decided to give it a try and make it for dinner. Voila, it came out really yummy and it is very easy to make. Preparation Time : 40 minutes No of Servings : 3-4 Spice Level : 0 out of 5 Ingredients: Fettuccine : 1 pound Shallot : 1 (minced) Heavy Cream : 2 cups (also sold as whipping cream in...
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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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Dindugal Thalappakatti Chicken Biriyani
If you from the Dindugal area in Tamilnadu, this biriyani needs no introduction. If you are in Chennai or visited Chennai you would have noticed a new chain of restaurants too. For those new to this name, here is a little background on Dindugal Thalappakatti biriyani. The Thalappakatti Biriyani Hotel’s roots can be traced all the way back to 1957 . Founded by Mr. Nagasamy Naidu under the name Anandha Vilas Biriyani Hotel in Dindigul. He always wore a turban called THALAPA(a traditional head dress), which over the years became synonymous with his brand and cooking styles, leading him to earn the nick name “Thalappakatti Naidu ” which would eventually became the name of our brand and restaurants. We had this biriyani on our recent trip to Chennai and were just simply blown away by the incredible mix of flavors...
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Aatukal Paya (Goat Leg curry)
It’s been almost a month I’ve posted any recipes. I’ve had my baby boy on march 30th and he totally changed my life into a beautiful dreamland. He is keeping me busy 24/7. So I couldn’t find time to post any recipes. Thanks to Nithu and Arthi for keeping us entertained with their delicious concoctions. Aatukal Paya (Goat leg curry) is one of the Non-Vegetarian delicacies of South Indian. Most people have a love or hate relationship with this dish. We have an upcoming event that we will announce soon here. Stay Tuned!!! Spice Level : 4 out of 5 Preparation Time : 2 hours No of servings : 3-4 Ingredients: Goat leg : 2 lb Onion : 1 (large) Tomato : 3 Ginger & Garlic Paste : 4 tbsp Coriander powder : 2 tbsp Red Chili Powder...
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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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Pulinkari – Spicy Tamarind Sauce with Veggies
Pulinkari is a traditional dish from Kerala, South India. It is made of tamarind sauce with ground coconut and spices. It is very simple to prepare and a tasty dish. I learnt it from my mother in law who cooks very good, authentic Kerala dishes. You can prepare this dish on a busy day cause it wont take much of your time and serve it along with white rice, any vegetable stir fry and papad. Here you go… Preparation time: 20 minutes No. of servings: 4 to 5 Spice level: 3.5 out of 5 Ingredients: Seedless whole tamarind – 1 tbsp Okra or Pumpkin or colocasia or ash gourd – 1 cup Shredded coconut – 1/3 cup Fenugreek seeds – 1 tsp Dried chillies – 3 Raw rice – 1 tbsp Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Oil – 1...
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Cafe Frappé – Cold Coffee
Cold Coffee or Iced Coffee is a popular drink in many cafes and restaurants. It’s very refreshing for the hot summer. Though I am not a coffee lover, I locoffe when it’s served cold. Making cold coffee at home is very easy. All you need is some brewed coffee, milk, ice and some whipped cream (optional). You can skip the whipped cream, if you want to avoid some extra calories. You can have double shot or even less coffee depending on how strong you want it to be. Use your imagination and squeeze some caramel or chocolate syrup before serving.Enjoy the homemade Coffee!! Preparation time: 5 to 6 minutes No. of servings: 3 Ingredients: Ice cubes – 1/2 cup Cold milk – 2 cups Refrigerated strongly brewed coffee or black coffee – 1/4 cup (adjust to taste) Sugar – 5...
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Broccoli Stir Fry
From Wikipedia Broccoli is a plant in the cabbage family, whose large flower head is used as a vegetable. Boiling reduces the levels of suspected anti-cancer compounds in broccoli, with losses of 20 – 30% after five minutes, 40 – 50% after ten minutes, and 77% after thirty minutes.However, other preparation methods such as steaming, microwaving, and stir frying had no significant effect on the compounds. Steaming broccoli for 3–4 minutes is recommended to maximize potential anti-cancer compounds, such as sulforaphane. Broccoli is high in vitamin C, as well as dietary fiber. A single serving provides more than 30 mg of Vitamin C and a half-cup provides 52 mg of Vitamin C. Broccoli is also an excellent source of indole-3-carbinol, a chemical which boosts DNA repair in cells and appears to block the growth of cancer cells. A high...
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