Mrs.Mano's Tamilnadu Delicacies - Part 2

[manjusiva]

Dear Mrs.Mano,

Thanks for ur reply. I will try the burfi once again and let u know the results.

Last week, I tried keerai paruppu kootu, chettinad chicken gravy and rava kitchadi.
Myself and my husband liked the taste very much.

Thanks for all the delicious recipes.

[rsankar]

Hello Mrs. Mano,

I tried your KATHARIKKAI AND POTATO KOTHSU, TOMATO AND KATHARIKKAI KOTHSU, MEEN KUZHAMBU, CHETTINADU CHICKEN BRIYANI, IDLI SAMBAR, RED CHUTNEY: [Used for mysore masala dosa].......all were very tasty. especially the Chettinadu chicken briyani we liked very much.

Thanks for sharing
rsankar.

[dev]

Hi Mrs.Mano,

U've become so very popular in our house that each time I make something new & if tastes good, S asks if it's ur recipe... Made apple kitchadi cake(I named it...hehehe) & he asked the same que again...

[arrecipes]

Dear Mrs. Mano,
Tried the Chicken tomato gravy and it turned out to be yummy. Thanks for the wonderful recipe.

[Jonu]

Dear Mrs Mano ,

How are you doing ? Thanks a lot for replying , I shall surely try to make Idli and Dosa and let you know the results .

Take care now will reply back soon thanks once again .

Regards ,
Sonia .

[deviraja]

Hi!
Does anybody know the recipe for Mrs.mano''s IDLI SAMBAR?If so,please let me know at srivari2000@yahoo.com
Thanks in advance,
Deviraja

[arrecipes]

Hi Deviraja,
This is Mrs.Mano's recipe of Idli Sambar

IDLI SAMBAR:
Ingredients:
Lentils- ½ cup
Chopped tomatoes- ¼ cup
Asafetida powder- 1 tsp
Mustard seeds- 1tsp
Chopped sambar onions- 1 cup
Crushed tomatoes-1 ½ cup
Turmeric powder- 1 tsp
Powdered jabbery- 1tsp
Enough gingelly oil
Salt to taste
Roast in a spoon of oil and then grind the following:
Tamarind- a lime size
Coriander seeds- 2 tsp
Cumin seeds- ½ tsp
Peppercorns- ½ tsp
Curry leaves- 2 tbsp
Black gram- 1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds- ½ tsp
Bengal gram- 1 tsp
Shredded coconut- 2tbsp
Procedure:
Pressure cook the lentils with ¼ cup of chopped tomatoes and the asafoetida powder.
Soak the tamarind in water for ½ hour and then extract the juice.
In a kadai pour 4tbsp oil.
When it becomes hot, add 1sp mustard seeds and when they splutter add the chopped sambar onions and fry well.
Then add 1 ½ cup of chopped tomatoes with the of turmeric powder.
Fry until the tomatoes are mashed well and the oil floats on the top.
Then add the cooked dal[lentils] with enough water and salt.
Let the sambar simmer for a few minutes.
Then add the tamarind extract and the ground powder.
Mix well and again let the sambar simmer for a few minutes.
Add the powdered jaggery and 2sp gingelly oil.
Mix well and put off the fire.

[cynthia_a02]

Dear Mrs.Mano,
i tried ur parrupu podi tomato rice.its very nice.thanks a lot.bye.take care.

[rsankar]

Hello Mrs. Mano,

Could you tell me, how to prepare aromatic Thanjavur filter coffee?

thanks
rsankar.

[dev]

& also the recipe for making good tea please...