Mrs.Mano's Tamilnadu Delicacies

[Mrs.Mano]

Hello Dev!
I forgot to mention one thing. Do not feel sorry for asking so many questions about cookery. This is not at all a trouble for me. As I am much interested in cookery, I will always post recipes, tips and suggestions very happily. Only I need a few days time to post recipes sometimes. That is all.

[Mrs.Mano]

Dear KH!
Here is the recipe of vegetable briyani for you! This is a Moghal type of veg Briyani.

VEGETABLE BRIYANI:

Ingredients:
Briyani rice- 3 cups, enough ghee, milk- ¼ cup, cashew nuts- ½ cup, raisins- ½ cup[optional], cauliflower florets- 250gms, potatoes[cubed]- 250gms, carrot[cubed]- 100gms, frozen or fresh peas- 1 cup, finely chopped tomatoes- 1 ½ cups, cinnamon powder- 1 tsp, chilli powder- 1 tsp, turmeric powder- 1 tsp, coriander powder- 1 tbsp, grated ginger- 1 tsp, crushed garlic- 1 pod, Fresh curd- ¾ cup, green chilli [chopped]- 2 tbsp, cream- 1 cup, big onion-6 to 8[ sliced], salt to taste
Powder the following ingredients coarsely:
Cinnamon- 3 pieces, cloves- 5, cardamom- 5, peppercorns- ½ sp
Procedure:
Fry the onion slices in a little ghee to brown and keep them aside. In the same kadai, add more ghee and add half of garlic, half of the cinnamon powder, coriander powder, chilli powder and the turmeric powder. Stir for a minute and then add the vegetables with enough salt and water. Cook the vegetables on medium fire. Beat the curds and add the remaining garlic, cinnamon powder and the ginger. Mix well and add this to the vegetables. Mix well, cook for a few minutes and keep them aside. Heat a vessel and add enough ghee. Fry the roasted powder for a few seconds. Then add cashew nuts and raisins and fry for a few seconds. Add the rice with 6 cups of water. Cook until all the water is evaporated. In a large vessel, spread 1/3 portion of the rice. Sprinkle some cream, milk and onion slices. Spread half of the vegetables. Again spread the rice with the onion and other ingredients. Again spread the remain vegetables and spread the last portion of rice on top and sprinkle tomato pieces, and green chillies . Pour some ghee. Place in a slow oven and cook for 20 minutes.

[dev]

Hello Mrs.Mano,

I don't have words to express my gratitude...Thank u very much...

Will come back with more & more que for sure...

[dev]

Hi Mrs.Mano,

How many grams or ml is 1 cup equal to,in ur recipes?... is it 1 teacup(225ml) or is it 100ml (as U've mentioned in a reply to a query on rasmalai)?

[Kz]

Hello Mrs.Mano,
I prepared therattu paal yesterday, it had a little sour taste as i used more lemon juice to curdle the milk, what else can i do to avoid it? and i added karupatti directly, can i make paagu of karupatti and then add? in the karuaptti there is some sand or dust particles, if i make paagu i can strain it right, thats why i am asking. Thankyou.
Bye.
Kz

[dev]

Hello Shiva,

I've sent Mrs.Mano's recipe collection to ur gmail account...Check it out & let me know if U've recieved it or not....

[dev]

Here is a recipe for Mushroom curry which i read from a cookbook... I tried it Y'day & it was just great...

Ingredients
10 large button mushrooms, quartered
1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
2 tablespoons onion paste
1 teaspoon tomato puree
1/4 teaspoon chilli powder
3 tablespoons curds
1/4 teaspoon garam masala
1 tablespoon oil
Salt to taste
For garnish
2 tablespoons chopped coriander

Method
1. Heat the oil in a pan, add the ginger-garlic paste and the onion paste and saute for some time.
2. Add the tomato puree and chilli powder and stir for some time.
3. Add the mushrooms and saute till they are tender.
4. Finally, add the curd, garam masala and salt. Mix well.
5. Garnish with coriander and serve hot with chapathi

Instead of onion paste,tomato paste & gin-gar paste i chopped everything & sauted onion,gin ,gar in 1 tsp oil...& then added tomatoes..cooked for a min...took off the flame & let cool...& the ground it with chilli powder & added back to the pan & let boil for a while with little water & proceeded as given in the recipe. This way we can reduce the consumption of oil.Remember not to cook for a long time afer adding the curd...just mix it & take off flame...

[dev]

Hello Mrs.Mano,

I tried the coffee cake in microwave...the taste was good but it was a bit chewy...not very soft...I cooked at 40% power for 7 minutes...can U please tell me the probable reason for the hardness?...

[madhavan]

Hi KH & Mrs Mano....
Will anyone of you send me the recipes plzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
I have been expecting ur mail for hte past several days.
Guess u r busy, but pls send me them soon. Or Saji or someone else who has all of them, pls do share them with me My id is
maddyguy12@rediffmail.com

Hope to get teh recipes soon

Madhavan

[Mrs.Mano]

Hello Mr.Madhavan!
I have just sent you the attachment of my recipes.