Shanghai Street – Hong Kong
Where to buy kitchen supplies, kitchen utensils, baking supplies, small appliances for kitchen in Hong Kong? Basically all things Kitchen! The ANSWER is Shanghai Street in Kowloon area. If you are...
View ArticleEgg Biryani – Muttai Biryani in Pressure Cooker
This is a very easy Egg (muttai) biryani done in the pressure cooker. But instead of just serving the biryani with boiled eggs, this recipe gives the boring eggs a twist. The eggs are stuffed and then...
View ArticleCoriander Chicken Curry
Coriander Chicken curry – we call it as pacha kozhi kurma. This is an extremely simple recipe and can be put together in less than 45 minutes. The poppy seed paste (khus khus) added at the end adds an...
View ArticleKung fu Panda Dumplings Recipe
My son is a great fan of Master Po ( me too ) and ever since we saw Kung fu Panda 3, we have been contemplating everyday to recreate “Master Po” style dumplings. The round ones. So we decided to make...
View ArticleCream of Chicken Soup with home made chicken stock
The main ingredient for a good chicken soup is the chicken stock. I like to use homemade chicken stock for this soup as its more flavorful and one can control the amount of salt that goes into the...
View ArticleChicken Kurma – Easy and Quick Bachelor Recipe
This recipe for chicken kurma is something I picked up during our initial years after marriage. I always had home made spice masala powder stashed in the freezer at all times. My days at work used to...
View ArticleCarrot Pattani Poriyal – Carrot Peas Stir-Fry Recipe
This is an everyday healthy Carrot Pattani Poriyal recipe. This is a kids favorite stir-fry. The subtle sweetness from the carrot and peas is something most of the kids love. This can be paired with...
View ArticleStir Fried Rice Vermicelli Noodles with Garlic, Ginger and Scallions
Rice noodles is nothing but our idiyappam (very close). Stir fried rice noodles is a very simple and aromatic recipe. I am a fried garlic fan. The combo of ginger and garlic is so aromatic that one...
View ArticleThakkali Bajji – Tamil Style Recipe
This tomato chutney is called as thakkali bajji in the Coimbatore region. Its called as “maapilai thakkali bajji” or “tomato chutney fit for a groom”. The mother in law tries to impress the newly...
View ArticleArcot Mutton Chops – Mutton Chops Masala Roast Recipe
I first saw this recipe in food lovers magazine that covered about Ebony Restaurant, Bangalore. The article featured some of the best mudaliar community family recipes. The Mudaliar community from the...
View ArticleCauliflower Paneer Curry – Gobi Paneer Curry
This is a one pot Cauliflower Paneer Curry with coconut milk. No grinding of masalas. No making pastes. A quick curry for those busy weekdays. It tastes great with rice or chapati. There are very few...
View ArticleKongunad Style Senai kilangu Masala – Elephant Foot Yam Masala
This is Renuka Aunts recipe for Senai kilangu Masala – Elephant Foot Yam Masala. I have some fond memories with her. She was 16 when she got married. Young. Too young! Her father ran a bus company...
View ArticleHow to make soft Idli batter using mixie method
This is one of the most requested recipe in Kannamma Cooks. I have already shared the following recipes for making idli batter using various techniques. Best Method – Idli batter made in wet grinder...
View ArticleKeerai Kuzhambu / kulambu – Greens in Dal Recipe
We used to live in a residential colony when we were young. Mornings were lively and busy. The milk man would be the first to come. Followed by the fish guy on his cycle, with wicker baskets tied on...
View ArticleIndian Grocery in Hong Kong
Most of the Indian grocery stores in Hong Kong do home delivery. The turn around time is usually 1-2 days from the time of order. Here is a list of grocery stores that I like. I ordered from a lot of...
View ArticleJacques Pepin Eggs Jeanette – Les Oeufs Jeannette
I am a complete fan of Jacques Pepin. I still remember the day when I got my personally autographed photo and a greeting card that had a copy of a picture painted by Jacques himself. A person of that...
View ArticleHow to peel ginger with a spoon
There may be a lot of ways to peel ginger but I find the spoon method to be the most efficient way to do it. Enjoy! The post How to peel ginger with a spoon appeared first on Kannamma Cooks.
View ArticleChicken Chinthamani Recipe
Chicken Chinthamani Recipe is a very rustic style of chicken preparation in the kongunad region. There is even a place in Coimbatore called Chinthamani Pudur. But I am not sure if this dish originated...
View ArticleTips and Tricks for making Idli Batter
I get a lot of mails everyday about idli batter fermentation. This post might be useful for all the people trying to make soft idlies at home. If you are specifically looking for recipes, here they...
View ArticleHow to deseed and cut Capsicum
Here is the most easy way to de-seed a Capsicum / Bell Pepper. There might be a lot of ways to do it but this is my most preferred way. Try it out and let us know. Enjoy! The post How to deseed and cut...
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