Description A mildly flavoured dhal Secret Tip Lightly roast the dhal before cooking. You can also add a little hing while cooking the dhal.
Archive for November, 2008
Beans Poriyal
Description Delicately flavoured French beans fried with moong dhal and coconut Secret Tip  Add a pinch of sugar while the beans are cooking. This will caramelise and give a good flavour
Peanut Podi
Description A spicy powder made with peanuts and chillies served with idli and dosa Secret Tip Add 2 pods of garlic and a few curry leaves while roasting the chillies. This will add to the flavour of the podi
Tomato Patchadi with onions
Description  A tangy chutney which is servd with idli, dosa, upma etc Secret Tip The chutney can be blended to give a smooth consistency
Tomato Bhat
Description A light snack which can be served with breakfast or tea
Vankaya Annam
Description A spicy rice dish with eggplant
Beerakaya Pappu
Description Dhal recipe with ridge gourd Secret Tip Ridge gourd can be substitued with any other vegetable like bottle gourd, chopped spinach etc.  You can also add a little hing to the tempering to give it a good flavour.
Chicken Butter Masala
Description Chicken cooked in a flavourful rich gravy that is great with Nan or Chapathi (Indian Breads) Secret Tip: Marinade the Chicken and Refrigerate overnight
Neyyannam
Description Coconut flavoured rice – A Pushpa signature item. A must do for Pooja and special occasion menus. Secret Tip Add a few fenugreek seeds (menthulu) soaked in hot water for a few minutes to the Thalimpu(Seasoning) and No Safron Please
Palannam
Description A creamy, delicious rice pudding. One of Pushpa’s favourite deserts. Secret Tip Pressure cook the rice with milk