On this page the following entries were made in the “August, 2007” time-frame.
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NIMMAKAI KARAM // LEMON CHUTNEY
Nimmakai Karam would definitely bring loads of taste to tongue. Especially when we are fed up of our regular food . It is definitely spicy but brings lot of taste .
INGREDIENTS
Lemon - 10 nos any size.
Mustard - 2 tbsp
Fenugreek - 1 1/2 tbsp
Redchillies - hand full of them
Asfoetida - 1 tsp […]
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PERUGANNAM OR DADDOJANAM
Daddojanam and Pulihora are like sisters if they are made together and the combination is awesome . It is believed that Goddess Saraswathi loves Daddojanam .
INGREDIENTS
Rice- 4 cupsCurd - 8 cupsMilk - 1 cupUrad dal - 1 tbspChana dal - 1tbspPepper - 1 tbspGinger - 2 tbsp Salt - 2 tbspGreen chillies - 10 nosRed […]
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PULIHORA
A very common rice item made for almost every festival of the people of Andhra. Easy to prepare and also tasty of course.
INGREDIENTS
Rice - 4 - 6 cups
Turmeric - 1tsp
Tamarind Puree - 2 tbsp
Oil - 6 tbsp
Salt - 3 tbsp
Asfoetida (hing ) - 1/2 tbsp
Redchillies - a hand full of them
Urad dal - […]
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PERU GARELU OR DAHI VADA
We had seen how to prepare garelu . We jus need to dip them in curd and allow it to set and absorn curd .
INGREDIENTS
Urad dal - 3 cups
Curd - 6 - 8 cups
Salt - 1 tsp
Mustard - 1 /2 tsp
Jeera - 1/2 tbsp
Urad dal - 1 tbsp
Green chillies - 4 […]
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BENDAKAI PULUSU
Pulusu is a famous item which can be made with ease with some vegetables . For bendakai pulusu we require bendakai and onions.
INGREDIENTS
Bendakai / bhendi - 1/4 kg
Onions - 2 nos
Besan - 1 tbsp
Water - 5 cups
Tamarind paste - 1tbsp
Salt - 2 tsp
Redchilli powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric - pinch of it
Asfoetida - pinch […]
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GARELU
GARELU as some one great said vinte bharatam vinali tinte neti garelu tinali . That meant if one has to listen to an epic it should be Mahabharata and if one has to eat garelu made of ghee. Now adays we rarely find people crave for food to that extent but since we have certain […]
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PURNAM BOORELU
POORNAM BOORELU / Boorelu is one of the main sweet which is offered to God in any pooja performed . Though it is a bit difficult to make them it is worth it as the result would be great.
INGREDIENTS
Urad dal - 3 cups
Chana dal - 3 cups
Jaggery - 3 cups
Rice - 1 cup
Cardamom - 6 […]
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ANNAM PARAVANNAM
Annam paravannam as I hear the very name I remember the good olden days when my mother used to prepare it every friday as naivedyam for her favourite Goddess. But eventually I began preparing it for every auspicious day. As we know Radhasaptami a very auspicious day on which we boil milk and prepare paravannam […]
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STUFFED KARELA
Karela or kakarkai or bitter gourd is my favourite vegetable. I love it in which ever form it is cooked . I generally make stuffed karela . My mom used to fry it for me every other day when I was in India whenever I was in my mothers place . In my mother in […]
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SUNNUNDALU
SUNNUNDALU
INGREDIENTS
Urad dal - 4 cups
Sugar - 4 cups
Ghee - 6 - 8 tbsp
PREPARATION
Roast the four cups of urad dal in a medium flame and cool it and grind it into fine powder it can be course need not be too soft .
Heat 6 - 8 tbsp of ghee and keep aside. Take […]
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