Palak puree is used in many dishes. Palk Paneer, Palak Chole, Plak roti, Palak Paratha, Palak rice are some of the dishes using the puree. Making puree is very easy. If you have fresh palak at hands, do not hesitate to prepare this colourful puree. This when used in rotis…
COOKING BASICS
Vazhai Thandu/ Banana Stem
Vazhai thandu/ banana stem has a lot of medicinal value. The juice of the banana stem is used to cure kidney stones and it helps to reduce weight. The stem is used in many tamil dishes like kootu, pachadi and poriyal. It has a lot of fibres and so cutting…
Pumpkin Puree-1
I normally stock pumpkin in my freezer. There are two to three types of making the pumpkin puree. This is one of the methods. Pumpkin puree can be used to make parathas, pulao, kheer and many more delicious baked dishes. Grated pumpkin can also be frozen in zip lock bags.…
Vellaripalam
Vellaripalam is the fruit of cucumber. It is not easily available in markets. When we travel to Theni, there are some villages in the route. Ladies sell this fruit in front of their houses. I never miss that opportunity to buy this fruit. The fully ripe vellaripalam should have a…
Layering Parathas 3
I saw this method of layering parathas in a TV Cookery show. The next day I tried it out and I got nice layers in the paratha. This is also very easy to do. The dough I have used is the chapathi dough(click to view recipe) which I have…
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Layering Parathas 2
Today I will share another method of layering parathas. This involves cutting the whole rolled out disc into small strips and then stacking them. This is done in the preparation of lacha paratha. You can either use ghee or oil to apply on the rolled out disc. I have used…
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Layering Parathas-1
From today on wards, I will be sharing with you my experiences with layered parathas. Layered parathas are kid’s favourite. Even when I was a kid I loved those flaky layered parathas. The layers can be done using many methods. Today we will see how to pleat and layer a…
Poori Dough
Today is the second day of Blogging Marathon#18. I am posting under Indian Basics. For this week I will be posting about different types of dough used for making flat breads. Poori is a very famous breakfast in Tamilnadu. The hotels will serve hot and puffy pooris with potato masal…
Chapathi / Paratha Dough
Today I am participating in Blogging Marathon#18 and I am posting under the theme Indian Basics. As this blog is all about basic techniques and recipes from my kitchen, I thought of participating when I saw the theme Srivalli announced. To begin with I will share with you the method of preparing…
Blanching Almonds and Home Made Almond Meal
Almond meals are extensively used in baking cakes, cookies, macaroons and tarts. They are also used in marzipan. Buying almond meal may be a bit expensive. Preparing it at home is a very interesting procedure. Peeled almonds are also used in a lot of desserts. You can blanch, peel, dry…