Books
1. In Defense of Food, An Eater's Manifesto By Michael Pollan
2. The Omnivores Dilemma By Michael Pollan
3. The Botany Of Desire By Michael Pollan
4. Animal, Vegetable Miracle A Year of Food Life By Barbara Kingslover
5. What to Eat By Marion Nestle
6. Food Matters By Mark Bittman
7. Fast Food Nation By Eric Schlosser
8. Real Food: What to eat and why By Nina Planck
Movies
1. Food Inc
2. King Corn
3. The Corporation
4. Fast Food Nation
5. Future of Food
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Monday, January 2, 2006
Food Talk
These are a series of articles examining our food sources
1. Introduction
2. Type of Seeds
3.Organic or Conventionally grown food
4. All that glitters is not gold and Organic Fish?
5. Seed and crop diversity
6. Grocery shopping
7. Recommended Reads
1. Introduction
2. Type of Seeds
3.Organic or Conventionally grown food
4. All that glitters is not gold and Organic Fish?
5. Seed and crop diversity
6. Grocery shopping
7. Recommended Reads
Recipes: Click on the Headings to see the listing
Dosais,Idlis,Paniyarams and Breads (Breakfast Dishes)
Paruppu Adai (Spicy Lentil pancake)
Cumbu Dosai(Millet)
Carrot Onion Oothappam
Beet Dosai
Whole Ragi Dosai
Sunny Side Up Dosai
Sorghum Dosai
No Ferment Oats and Grits Dosai
Chola(Sorghum) Paniyaram
Semiya Upma
Poori Masaal (Puffed Bread with potatoes)
Raw Mango Paratha
Pumpkin Paratha
Tandoori Roti
Butternut Squash Paratha
Dal Chapatis
Sambhars and Dals
Drumstick Sambhar
Moong dal (Paruppu)
Snake gourd Kootu
Beetroot leaves dal
Split cow peas (thatta payar) with bitter gourd
Dal with greens (Paruppu Keerai) - 1
Brussel Sprouts with Moong dal
Cabbage Kootu
Radish and turnip greens in dal
Rutabaga Kootu
'Whole Moong Dal' Sambhar with beans and radish
Hotel Style Sambhar
Kothavaranga (Cluster Beans) Paruppu usli
Breakfast Quick Sambhar
Swiss Chard Sambhar
Soups,Rasam and Salad
Spicy Corn Soup
Mixed Vegetable Soup
Shrimp and Black Bean Soup
Sweet Potato Black Eyed Peas Soup
Dal Shorba (Horsegram soup)
Fish and Mushroom Noodle Soup
Tom Yum Goong (Sweet and Sour Soup)
Kokum Rasam
Spicy Mysore Rasam
Kollu Rasam II
Chickpeas, Boiled Peanurs, Green Mango and Apple Salad
Garden Orchard Salad
Chutneys and Raitas
Brinjal Chutney
Chayote (Bangalore Kathrikkai) Pachadi
Tomato Chutney
Paruppu(Toor dal and horse gram) Chutney
Dried Cherries and Tamarind Chutney
Ridge Gourd and Coriander leaves Chutney
Carrot and Tomato Chutney
Kollu (Horse gram) Chutney
Mixed Greens Mashed
Ridge Gourd Kadaisal
Bell Pepper Coconut Chutney
Fat Cucumber(Dosakaya) Chutney
White pumpkin in spiced yogurt
Zuchinni Raita
Mushroom Raita
Bell Pepper and Zucchini Raita
Gravy (curry) Dishes
Cauliflower and Potato Gravy
Potato, Green Channa and Raw Mango Curry
Mixed Vegetable Kurma - 1
Peerkangai (Ridge Gourd) Kuzhambu
Brinjal,Spinach and Brussel Sprouts Curry
Brinjal, Brussel Sprouts and Potato Curry
Baby Potatoes in spicy gravy
Kadai Mushroom
Bell Pepper with Wadis
Bell Pepper Jalfrezi
Cauliflower and Potatoes with Wadis
Kathrikkai Kuzhambu (Brinjals in a tangy sauce)
Cauliflower Subji
Dried Peas Kurma
Sepankilangu kara kuzhambu (Taro root in spicy sauce)
Potato Peas Kurma
Cauliflower, Bell Pepper Masala
Avial (Mixed Vegetables in Spiced Yogurt)
Green Banana Puli Kuzhambu(Raw Banana in a tamarind sauce)
Brinjals and Banana Peppers in a peanut sauce
Avrakkai(Broad Beans) Curry
Cauliflower and Peas in Coconut Sauce
Mixed Vegetable Kurma -2
Bean Dishes
Fresh Read and white brinjal curry
Red Kidney Beans Curry
Bean Rice
Mixed Beans and Poblano Peppers Gravy
Cauliflower and Butter Beans
Green Chana with mangoes and potatoes
Black Eyed Peas with Methi
Baby Brinjals and Beans in tomato sauce
Pigeon Peas with brinjal
Green Pigeon Peas with Chinese Potatoes
Tori Ambat(Green Pigeon Peas Curry)
Chickpeas and Potato Curry
Spinach with Red Beans
Butter Beans Varuval
Bitter Gourd with Red Chori Beans
Pinto Beans with Ridge Gourd
Black Eyed Peas with Brinjal in a tomato coconut sauce
Black and White Chickpeas and Two Curries
Rajma Pressure Cooker Method
Lima Beans Kootu (Lima Beans in a Spicy lentil gravy)
Stir fry (Poriyal)
Sugar Snap Peas, Baby Lima Beans and Peas Poriyal
Brinjal Fry
Spinach Potatoes
Butternut Squash Poriyal (Stir fry)
Bok Choy Stir fry
Horse gram and Snake Gourd stir fry
Spinach and Potato
MoongDal and Spinach Sundal
Plantain Fry (Raw Banana Fry)
Bell Pepper Stir Fry
Broiled Bittergourd
Grated Raw Banana Fry
Stir Fried Tofu with Broccoli and Bell Pepper
Potato Podimas
Simple Potato Fry
Bitter Gourd Stir Fry
Ridge Gourd Stir Fry
Sweet Potato Roast
Stir Fried Bell Pepper and Cabbage with Black Eyed Peas
Pan Roasted Potatoes
Okra with Taro Root Stir Fry
Chettinad Style Brinjal with Potatoes
Rice Dishes
Carrot Rice
Egg Fried Rice - 1
Tomato Rice
Mint Rice
Vegetable Biryani
Vaangi Bhaath
Bell Pepper Rice
Milagai Saatham(Spicy Green Chili Rice)
Brinjal and Beans Rice
Flavored Curd Rice
Bisi Bele Bhath
Peas Pulav
Tamarind Rice
Butter Beans (Lima Beans) Pulav
Sweet and Savory Pongal
Vegetables and Egg Fried Rice
Chicken
Simple Chicken Gravy
Chicken Biryani
Chicken Chettinad
Minced Turkey Rendaang
Chicken Liver Fry
Dry Chicken Fry
Almond Chicken Curry
Chicken Paella
Chicken Briyani with Seerga Samba
Chicken Fry
Mixed Greens with Pinto Beans and Turkey Sausage
Quick Chicken Stir Fry
Kongu Dishes
Kathrikkai pulikuzhambu (Brinjal in tamarind sauce)
Seppankizhangu Varuval (Taro root stir fry)
Keerai Kadaijathu (Fresh Greens Mashed)
Manathakkali Chutney (Nightshade chutney)
Arisim Paruppu Saatham (Dal and Rice)
Paal Curry Kuzhambu (Coconut Milk Gravy)
3 Bitter Gourd Recipes
Kollu Paruppu (Horse gram) Chutney and Rasam
Paal Alva (Milk Pudding)
Kathrikkai Kara Kuzhambu (Spicy Brinjal Gravy)
Samba Ravai Upma
Fish Kuzhambu
Vellanga Rasam
Kathrikkai Mor Kozhambu (Brinjal in a spicy buttermilk sauce)
Vendaikkai Poriyal (Okra Stir Fry)
Thattapayir Karakuzhambu (Cowpeas and Brinjal in a spicy gravy)
Paruppu Rasam (Dal Rasam)
Idli Upma
Arisim Paruppu Saatham -2 (Dal Rice with Split Cowpeas)
Vendaikkai Kara Kuzhambu (Okra in a tangy spicy sauce)
Thakkali Kuzhambu(Spicy Tomato Curry) for idlis,dosais and panniyarams
Pavarkkai Kuzhambu (Bittergourd in a tangy sauce)
Cumbu Saatham
Vendaikkai Pulikuzhambu (okra in tamarind sauce)
Kathrikkai Kadaisal(Brinjal Mashed)
Thakkali kadaisal (Spicy Tomatoes mashed)
Dessert
Milk Sweet with Ricotta Cheese
Pound Cake with nuts and dried fruits
Custard with Fruits
Paal Poori
Blueberry Icecream
Nutella Banana Bread
Halwa with Cream of Wheat
Yellow(Halloween) Pumpkin Halwa
Blueberry Yogurt Coffee Cake
Semiya Kesari
Paasi Paruppu Urundai(Sweet Moong Dal Balls)
Rice Pudding with Fruits and Nuts
Almond Burfi
Carrot Halwa
Vermicelli Tapioca Pearls Pudding(Payasam)
Date and Nut Balls
Spice Powders, Pickles and Chutney Powders
Sambhar Powder
Kollu Paruppu Podi
Idli Podi with 4 Dals
Lime Pickle
Milagai Puli (Green Chilli Preserve)
Bell Pepper Preserve(Kuda Milagai thokku)
Grated Mango Pickle
Tomato Thokku Pickle
Garlic Pickle
Seafood Dishes
Salmon in a spicy sour gravy
Shrimp Biryani
Shrimp with Peas and Chinese Potatoes
Spicy Black Pepper Shrimp Masala
Egg Dishes
Kids Special
Cauliflower Cheese Melt
Cheese Quesadilla
Dosai Sandwich
Baked French Fries
Raw Banana Fry
Broccoli and Carrot Quesadilla
Continental
Oatmeal with fruits and nuts
Onion and Goat Cheese Tartlets
Apple Almond Pancake
Berry Banana Smoothie
Frittata with mushrooms and potatoes
Bean and Vegetable Burger
Snacks
World Cuisine
Koshary
Vambotu Pahi (Srilankan Spicy Eggplant dish)
Spicy Burmese Potatoes
Spicy Fish Burrito
Falafel Sandwich
Eggplant,Zucchini and Broccoli Lasagna
Tacos de Huevos (Tacos with Eggs and Sweet Potatoes)
Moroccon Spiced Couscous with Black Eyed Peas and Grilled Tomatoes
Pad Thai
Pasta with Marinara Sauce
Seeni Sambal(Srilankan Onion Relish)
Swiss Chard and Black Bean Empanada
Kongu and Other Articles
Paruppu Adai (Spicy Lentil pancake)
Cumbu Dosai(Millet)
Carrot Onion Oothappam
Beet Dosai
Whole Ragi Dosai
Sunny Side Up Dosai
Sorghum Dosai
No Ferment Oats and Grits Dosai
Chola(Sorghum) Paniyaram
Semiya Upma
Poori Masaal (Puffed Bread with potatoes)
Raw Mango Paratha
Pumpkin Paratha
Tandoori Roti
Butternut Squash Paratha
Dal Chapatis
Sambhars and Dals
Drumstick Sambhar
Moong dal (Paruppu)
Snake gourd Kootu
Beetroot leaves dal
Split cow peas (thatta payar) with bitter gourd
Dal with greens (Paruppu Keerai) - 1
Brussel Sprouts with Moong dal
Cabbage Kootu
Radish and turnip greens in dal
Rutabaga Kootu
'Whole Moong Dal' Sambhar with beans and radish
Hotel Style Sambhar
Kothavaranga (Cluster Beans) Paruppu usli
Breakfast Quick Sambhar
Swiss Chard Sambhar
Soups,Rasam and Salad
Spicy Corn Soup
Mixed Vegetable Soup
Shrimp and Black Bean Soup
Sweet Potato Black Eyed Peas Soup
Dal Shorba (Horsegram soup)
Fish and Mushroom Noodle Soup
Tom Yum Goong (Sweet and Sour Soup)
Kokum Rasam
Spicy Mysore Rasam
Kollu Rasam II
Chickpeas, Boiled Peanurs, Green Mango and Apple Salad
Garden Orchard Salad
Chutneys and Raitas
Brinjal Chutney
Chayote (Bangalore Kathrikkai) Pachadi
Tomato Chutney
Paruppu(Toor dal and horse gram) Chutney
Dried Cherries and Tamarind Chutney
Ridge Gourd and Coriander leaves Chutney
Carrot and Tomato Chutney
Kollu (Horse gram) Chutney
Mixed Greens Mashed
Ridge Gourd Kadaisal
Bell Pepper Coconut Chutney
Fat Cucumber(Dosakaya) Chutney
White pumpkin in spiced yogurt
Zuchinni Raita
Mushroom Raita
Bell Pepper and Zucchini Raita
Gravy (curry) Dishes
Cauliflower and Potato Gravy
Potato, Green Channa and Raw Mango Curry
Mixed Vegetable Kurma - 1
Peerkangai (Ridge Gourd) Kuzhambu
Brinjal,Spinach and Brussel Sprouts Curry
Brinjal, Brussel Sprouts and Potato Curry
Baby Potatoes in spicy gravy
Kadai Mushroom
Bell Pepper with Wadis
Bell Pepper Jalfrezi
Cauliflower and Potatoes with Wadis
Kathrikkai Kuzhambu (Brinjals in a tangy sauce)
Cauliflower Subji
Dried Peas Kurma
Sepankilangu kara kuzhambu (Taro root in spicy sauce)
Potato Peas Kurma
Cauliflower, Bell Pepper Masala
Avial (Mixed Vegetables in Spiced Yogurt)
Green Banana Puli Kuzhambu(Raw Banana in a tamarind sauce)
Brinjals and Banana Peppers in a peanut sauce
Avrakkai(Broad Beans) Curry
Cauliflower and Peas in Coconut Sauce
Mixed Vegetable Kurma -2
Bean Dishes
Fresh Read and white brinjal curry
Red Kidney Beans Curry
Bean Rice
Mixed Beans and Poblano Peppers Gravy
Cauliflower and Butter Beans
Green Chana with mangoes and potatoes
Black Eyed Peas with Methi
Baby Brinjals and Beans in tomato sauce
Pigeon Peas with brinjal
Green Pigeon Peas with Chinese Potatoes
Tori Ambat(Green Pigeon Peas Curry)
Chickpeas and Potato Curry
Spinach with Red Beans
Butter Beans Varuval
Bitter Gourd with Red Chori Beans
Pinto Beans with Ridge Gourd
Black Eyed Peas with Brinjal in a tomato coconut sauce
Black and White Chickpeas and Two Curries
Rajma Pressure Cooker Method
Lima Beans Kootu (Lima Beans in a Spicy lentil gravy)
Stir fry (Poriyal)
Sugar Snap Peas, Baby Lima Beans and Peas Poriyal
Brinjal Fry
Spinach Potatoes
Butternut Squash Poriyal (Stir fry)
Bok Choy Stir fry
Horse gram and Snake Gourd stir fry
Spinach and Potato
MoongDal and Spinach Sundal
Plantain Fry (Raw Banana Fry)
Bell Pepper Stir Fry
Broiled Bittergourd
Grated Raw Banana Fry
Stir Fried Tofu with Broccoli and Bell Pepper
Potato Podimas
Simple Potato Fry
Bitter Gourd Stir Fry
Ridge Gourd Stir Fry
Sweet Potato Roast
Stir Fried Bell Pepper and Cabbage with Black Eyed Peas
Pan Roasted Potatoes
Okra with Taro Root Stir Fry
Chettinad Style Brinjal with Potatoes
Rice Dishes
Carrot Rice
Egg Fried Rice - 1
Tomato Rice
Mint Rice
Vegetable Biryani
Vaangi Bhaath
Bell Pepper Rice
Milagai Saatham(Spicy Green Chili Rice)
Brinjal and Beans Rice
Flavored Curd Rice
Bisi Bele Bhath
Peas Pulav
Tamarind Rice
Butter Beans (Lima Beans) Pulav
Sweet and Savory Pongal
Vegetables and Egg Fried Rice
Chicken
Simple Chicken Gravy
Chicken Biryani
Chicken Chettinad
Minced Turkey Rendaang
Chicken Liver Fry
Dry Chicken Fry
Almond Chicken Curry
Chicken Paella
Chicken Briyani with Seerga Samba
Chicken Fry
Mixed Greens with Pinto Beans and Turkey Sausage
Quick Chicken Stir Fry
Kongu Dishes
Kathrikkai pulikuzhambu (Brinjal in tamarind sauce)
Seppankizhangu Varuval (Taro root stir fry)
Keerai Kadaijathu (Fresh Greens Mashed)
Manathakkali Chutney (Nightshade chutney)
Arisim Paruppu Saatham (Dal and Rice)
Paal Curry Kuzhambu (Coconut Milk Gravy)
3 Bitter Gourd Recipes
Kollu Paruppu (Horse gram) Chutney and Rasam
Paal Alva (Milk Pudding)
Kathrikkai Kara Kuzhambu (Spicy Brinjal Gravy)
Samba Ravai Upma
Fish Kuzhambu
Vellanga Rasam
Kathrikkai Mor Kozhambu (Brinjal in a spicy buttermilk sauce)
Vendaikkai Poriyal (Okra Stir Fry)
Thattapayir Karakuzhambu (Cowpeas and Brinjal in a spicy gravy)
Paruppu Rasam (Dal Rasam)
Idli Upma
Arisim Paruppu Saatham -2 (Dal Rice with Split Cowpeas)
Vendaikkai Kara Kuzhambu (Okra in a tangy spicy sauce)
Thakkali Kuzhambu(Spicy Tomato Curry) for idlis,dosais and panniyarams
Pavarkkai Kuzhambu (Bittergourd in a tangy sauce)
Cumbu Saatham
Vendaikkai Pulikuzhambu (okra in tamarind sauce)
Kathrikkai Kadaisal(Brinjal Mashed)
Thakkali kadaisal (Spicy Tomatoes mashed)
Dessert
Milk Sweet with Ricotta Cheese
Pound Cake with nuts and dried fruits
Custard with Fruits
Paal Poori
Blueberry Icecream
Nutella Banana Bread
Halwa with Cream of Wheat
Yellow(Halloween) Pumpkin Halwa
Blueberry Yogurt Coffee Cake
Semiya Kesari
Paasi Paruppu Urundai(Sweet Moong Dal Balls)
Rice Pudding with Fruits and Nuts
Almond Burfi
Carrot Halwa
Vermicelli Tapioca Pearls Pudding(Payasam)
Date and Nut Balls
Spice Powders, Pickles and Chutney Powders
Sambhar Powder
Kollu Paruppu Podi
Idli Podi with 4 Dals
Lime Pickle
Milagai Puli (Green Chilli Preserve)
Bell Pepper Preserve(Kuda Milagai thokku)
Grated Mango Pickle
Tomato Thokku Pickle
Garlic Pickle
Seafood Dishes
Salmon in a spicy sour gravy
Shrimp Biryani
Shrimp with Peas and Chinese Potatoes
Spicy Black Pepper Shrimp Masala
Egg Dishes
Kids Special
Cauliflower Cheese Melt
Cheese Quesadilla
Dosai Sandwich
Baked French Fries
Raw Banana Fry
Broccoli and Carrot Quesadilla
Continental
Oatmeal with fruits and nuts
Onion and Goat Cheese Tartlets
Apple Almond Pancake
Berry Banana Smoothie
Frittata with mushrooms and potatoes
Bean and Vegetable Burger
Snacks
World Cuisine
Koshary
Vambotu Pahi (Srilankan Spicy Eggplant dish)
Spicy Burmese Potatoes
Spicy Fish Burrito
Falafel Sandwich
Eggplant,Zucchini and Broccoli Lasagna
Tacos de Huevos (Tacos with Eggs and Sweet Potatoes)
Moroccon Spiced Couscous with Black Eyed Peas and Grilled Tomatoes
Pad Thai
Pasta with Marinara Sauce
Seeni Sambal(Srilankan Onion Relish)
Swiss Chard and Black Bean Empanada
Kongu and Other Articles
Sunday, January 1, 2006
About
Started this blog to jot down recipes in a more permanent form than the bits of scrap paper in a binder. I got into cooking only after having moved away from home and missing the taste and texture of foods I had eaten for a long time. Along the way some wonderful friends shared their knowledge which they had gained from cooking alongside their moms. I still am very thankful to a friend who taught me how to cook sambhar. Having learned sambhar and brimming with confidence I moved on to sophisticated and more complicated dishes.
Being a very opinionated person the blog is a medium to share my opinions and ideas. Hence the name 'Daily Musings'.
The Cauvery river and its slow deterioration has shaped my views on the environment. With ancestors who were farmers my mind is never farther from the river. From a vibrant clean river that I was familiar with during my childhood to the dirty polluted river of today, Cauvery is a fine example of environment degradation.
Today, I am fortunate to be living near another majestic river - the Potomac. The Potomac river and the Chesapeake Bay continues to remind me everyday of how clean waterways and healthy fish populations are intertwined with the health and wealth of the people who populate the region.
My interests in the age old customs and traditions of the Kongu culture is also reflected in this blog.
If you are curious my day job involves working with computers and has everything to do with software.
For recipe ideas and other comments not fit for the comment box contact me at indosungod AT GMAIL DOT COM.
Being a very opinionated person the blog is a medium to share my opinions and ideas. Hence the name 'Daily Musings'.
The Cauvery river and its slow deterioration has shaped my views on the environment. With ancestors who were farmers my mind is never farther from the river. From a vibrant clean river that I was familiar with during my childhood to the dirty polluted river of today, Cauvery is a fine example of environment degradation.
Today, I am fortunate to be living near another majestic river - the Potomac. The Potomac river and the Chesapeake Bay continues to remind me everyday of how clean waterways and healthy fish populations are intertwined with the health and wealth of the people who populate the region.
My interests in the age old customs and traditions of the Kongu culture is also reflected in this blog.
If you are curious my day job involves working with computers and has everything to do with software.
For recipe ideas and other comments not fit for the comment box contact me at indosungod AT GMAIL DOT COM.
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