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Rice Vadagam and Appalam

Posted by Sanchitha Wednesday, November 10, 2010 0 comments

We ordered a Thai ( combo) meal at The Sterling resort in Kumbakonam, South India and it is a custom to place a basket of Rice Vadagam (crips) and appalams ( South-indian papad) before the main course arrives...

This yummy crips is made from a batter of rice flour mixed with seasonings and sun dried for about 2-3 days. Then these are fried in oil and accompanied with Thali meals or had as a snack.

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A South-Indian breakfast

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This is a typical South-Indian breakfast ( well, to me it was very much like a brunch!!!)

The items on the plate, clockwise from the left are

1) Potato masala curry
2) Tomato- Onion chutney
3) Poori
4) Idly
5) Pongal

Yes, all in ONE plate!!! Yummy Yummy slurp!!!

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Stroopwafel

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While walking through one of the shopping districts of The Hague, Netherlands, this small stall caught my attention...

Two ladies were busily baking fresh these "Stroopwafels" which is a waffle made from two thin layers of baked batter with a caramel-like syrup filling in the middle.


The stiff batter for the waffles is made from flour, butter, brown sugar, yeast, milk, and eggs. Medium sized balls of batter are put on the waffle iron. When the waffle is baked, and while it is still warm, it is cut into two halves. The warm filling, made from syrup, brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon, is spread in between the waffle halves, which glues them together...

(Definition from wikipedia)

Stroopwafels originated in The Netherlands!!!

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Chips n Cheese with crushed Black Peppercorns

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It is a sin to have lived in Scotland and not taste these potato chips. This was my only vegetarian option available to me at the takeaway near my university halls.
I got terribly addicted to these and it almost became my all-time-snack!!!... 

Chips n cheese is a versatile snack at this part of the world and you can find 1 in 5 people hanging around with a box of these gooey melts!!!
Nothing can beat the way Scot do the potatoes!!!

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Kadai Paneer

Posted by Sanchitha Saturday, November 6, 2010 0 comments


An all-time favorite dish to accompany soft phulkas!!!


You will need:
250 gms paneer ( fresh /Frozen)
onions - 3 nos, finely chopped
Coriander- cumin powder (dry roast and powder it) - 2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Dry Fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) - 1 tsp
Tomatoes - 3 medium ones
(Blanche the tomatoes by placing it in the microwave in a bowl of water for about 4 mins . Remove the skin and belnd to a puree)
Green peppers ( optional) - 1 no
Fresh cream - 100gms
a pinch of sugar
Clarified butter / oil - 3 tbsp
Another portion of ghee for frying the paneer
salt to taste

To be ground to a paste
4 cloves garlic
1/2'' piece ginger

Method:
1. Cube the paneer and fry lightly in ghee. Do not brown the paneer. Then place in lukewarm water.
2. Heat 3 tbsp of ghee in a pan and fry the onions until golden. Add the ground Ginger-Garlic paste and fry for 1/2 minute.
3. Add coriander- cumin powder, turmeric and chilli powder, garam masala and kasuri methi and fry for another 1 minute.
4. Add the tomato puree and capsicum, cover and cook for 4 to 5 mins.
5. Finally add the paneer and salt and toss until it is well coated with the masala.
7. Add fresh cream and sugar and serve hot.

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