tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17883083220519943712024-03-17T00:40:21.659-07:00Viki 's KitchenVikis Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500893693043555389noreply@blogger.comBlogger945125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788308322051994371.post-1220724956185949642024-03-12T15:41:00.000-07:002024-03-13T08:11:03.190-07:00Ulunthu kazhiUlunthu Kali is a highly energetic food, rich in protein and vitamins. This kaLi is given to girls who have reached puberty for nearly 16 days. Also this is prepared every month to strengthen the reproductive system of females and bones and muscles of everyone in the family. Urid dal helps in strengthening the bones too. So this has been in the diet of Tamil people since many generations.This is Vikis Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500893693043555389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788308322051994371.post-1035209319124452252024-03-09T06:00:00.000-08:002024-03-10T18:05:27.525-07:00Beans Paruppu poriyalBeans Paruppu poriyalClick to see the video of this recipe in our youtube channel Ingredients:Flat or French beans - 1/2 lb (250 gm)Moong dal - 1/4 cupRed onion - 1Green chili - 2shredded coconut - 2 tbspMustard - 1 tspUrid dhal - 1 /2 tspSesame or coconut oil - 1 tbspCurry leaf - 1 sprigCumin - 1/2 tspTurmeric powder - 1/4 tspHing - a pinchSalt - 1 tsp (to taste)Method:Rinse dal and soak inVikis Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500893693043555389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788308322051994371.post-41200589936745429072024-03-06T17:58:00.000-08:002024-03-07T04:45:15.898-08:00Asian Stir fryThis is a very good vegan cum healthy stir fry. I am not sure of the origin of this healthy dish. But we can easily get this Asian stir fry in many Thai restaurants and in malls.I love this dish very much.I am sure this is gonna be a big successful video / recipe by all your support.Kindly click the subscribe button to show your support. Thank you !Ingredients:Extra firm Tofu - 1/2 of a Vikis Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500893693043555389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788308322051994371.post-82965711915560084892024-03-04T17:43:00.000-08:002024-03-04T17:58:28.827-08:00 Double Chocolate chip M&M Cookies Double Chocolate chip M&M Cookies:My all time favorite recipe.Ingredients For 36 CookiesButter – 1 cup (2 stick)White Sugar – ¾ cupBrown Sugar – ¾ cupLarge Eggs – 2Vanilla Extract – 2 TspAP Flour (Maida) – 2 cupsCocoa Powder – 2/3 cupBaking Soda – ¾ tspSalt – ¼ tspChocolate chips - 1 cupM&M – 1 cup Method:Dry Ingredients:Sift together All-purpose flour, Cocoa powder, salt, Vikis Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500893693043555389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788308322051994371.post-82111949301525279682024-03-02T07:16:00.000-08:002024-03-04T06:56:05.004-08:00Winter melon Mor Kuzhambu வெண்பூசணி / தடியங்காய் மோர் குழம்பு In India vegetarian foods are less expensive and more common. Also the hot weather of India requires people to consume more vegetables. And hence there are a lot of curries in India.Hubby and myself hail from the non vegetarian family groups, but our stomach loves vegetarian foods often. So does many people from there, wherever we live. One yummy curry among them is the more kulambu (Vikis Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500893693043555389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788308322051994371.post-88279860330692354742024-02-29T09:23:00.000-08:002024-02-29T09:23:16.355-08:00Vengaya bajjiA handy tea time snack recipe from my collection to you all.Vengayam - Onion ; Bajji - usually some vegetable sliced , dipped in a besan batter and deep fried.Varieties of Bajji as far as I know LOL Veg bajji - Onion bajji, Vazhaikai plantain bajji, eggplant bajji, capsicum bajji, Cauliflower bajji, Potato bajjiNon veg bajji - Egg bajji, Fish bajji.New varieties of bajji - PaneerVikis Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500893693043555389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788308322051994371.post-43753314482148220812024-02-27T10:19:00.000-08:002024-02-27T10:19:07.052-08:00Secrets of making soft Idli at any weather !Step by step recipe Ingredients: (using grinder )Idli rice - 5 cupsPacharisi (raw rice or Basmati) - 1/2 cupAval (Poha) - 1/2 cupMethi seed (venthayam) - 1.5 tbspUrid dal - 1 1/4 cupSea salt - 5 tspMethod:Soak idli rice, raw rice, methi together for 2-3 hours in normal weather. (over night soaking can be done for subzero winters).Soak urid dal for 1 1/2 hour (definitely not more Vikis Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500893693043555389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788308322051994371.post-71258893806776868482024-02-22T06:21:00.000-08:002024-02-22T06:49:00.960-08:00Hawaii Plantain and Indian fry, Vazhaikkai varuval Vazhaikkai varuval - Unripe banana roastIngredients:Unripe Banana - 2Oil - 2 tbspFennel - 1 tspCurry leaf - 1 sprigTurmeric powder - 1/2 tspSalt - 1 tspRed chili powder - 1/2 tspHing - a pinchCumin powder - 1/4 tspCilantro (chopped) - 2 tbspMethod:Peel the banana.Cube it.Start cooking immediately to retain the white color.Heat 2 tbsp peanut oil (any cooking oil) in a wok.Add 1 tsp fennel.AsVikis Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500893693043555389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788308322051994371.post-81557881659504248512024-02-16T20:04:00.000-08:002024-02-16T20:04:14.310-08:00Gujarati Pav BhajiPav means 'a soft variety of Indian bread roll' , Bhaji means 'Vegetarian side dish' Maharashtrian Pav bhaji is the most famous of all.Since it has been given enough attention in the internet, I am narrating how Pav bhaji is done in some of parts of Gujarat.This Gujarat Pav Bhaji doesn't require tomato. Also this is comparatively easier. But tastes as good as any other version. This isVikis Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500893693043555389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788308322051994371.post-92219052368393319112024-02-12T12:16:00.000-08:002024-02-12T12:30:30.572-08:00Valaikkai Puttu Vazhaikkai - unripe banana; puttu - anything steam cooked and loose as sand .Vazhaikkai puttu is a spicy scrambled plantain fry served as side dish with rice.Click to see how I prepare Nenthrankai puttu (long green plantain) in my YouTube channel. Kindly subscribe. Thanks for subscribing and liking as this will encourage me to create more videos. Thanks and blessings !Ingredients:Unripe Plantain Vikis Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500893693043555389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788308322051994371.post-31981801883553609622024-02-06T08:58:00.000-08:002024-02-06T09:15:38.626-08:00Hotel Saravana Bhavan Vegetable Kuruma in InstantPotHotel Saravana Bhavan is a classy Indian Vegetarian restaurant founded by a cooking genius and entrepreneur from Tirunelveli district. That restaurant has many branches all over the world. It is known for it's classy vegetarian recipes and less spicy mouthwatering food prepared in a hygienic way. The original founder called as Annachi started this restaurant to provide good food for the Vikis Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500893693043555389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788308322051994371.post-8314822648546068142024-02-04T05:39:00.000-08:002024-02-04T05:39:29.309-08:00Tirunelveli Chicken Dum Biriyani Chicken Dum Briyani of Tirunelveli. This quantity if for 6 adults (or) 8 people (if served with curd rice). I have written about a wedding special chicken dum briyani in many years ago, in this blog. Time taken : 2.30 hours (approx if completely done by one person)Preparing the ingredients: 1 hourCooking time 45 minutes.Dum cooking time : 30 minutesIngredients:Basmati rice - 3 cups (Vikis Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500893693043555389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788308322051994371.post-34640781375332630882024-01-29T16:51:00.000-08:002024-01-30T17:10:34.173-08:00Pasta Marinara (Homemade Marinara sauce)Pasta Marinara (Homemade Marinara sauce)Ingredients:Pasta - 1.5 handful / personCrushed Tomato - 1 can EVOO - 2 tbspGarlic - 1Red onion - 1 Shredded Carrot - 2Red chili flakes - 1 tspsalt - as per needBrown sugar - 1 tspBlack pepper - 1tspBasil leaves -10Oregano powder - 1 tspBasil Powder - 1 tspwater - 1/2 cupBroccoli / zucchini - 200 gm (optional)மரினாரா பாஸ்தாVikis Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500893693043555389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788308322051994371.post-50366550050638584062024-01-25T14:05:00.000-08:002024-01-25T17:59:02.136-08:00Chennai Kara Kulambu சென்னை காரக்குழம்பு Chennai Kara Kulambu சென்னை காரக்குழம்பு is a unique spicy tangy curry prepared in Chennai. This Kaara kulambu is made without coconut and that is one of the distinguishing difference between the Chennai version and Tirunelveli Puli kulambu. My hubby loves this kulambu very much, as it reminds him of his bachelor day lunch. He always says that this is one curry his friends would bring to work Vikis Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500893693043555389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788308322051994371.post-9306261196629513532024-01-22T14:09:00.000-08:002024-01-23T09:04:22.241-08:00Vegetable Dum BiriyaniAn exciting and a crowd pleasing vegetable briyani, from my kitchen to yours !The Dum process in this recipe takes this regular yummy Veg briyani to next level,Hope you all like this recipe dear friends !Welcome to Viki's Kitchen,Kindly subscribe and show your support for our YouTube channel 1Viki'sKitchen too,Thanks,Viki Xavier !Ingredients:Basmati rice - 400 gm (or 2 cups)Turmeric Vikis Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500893693043555389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788308322051994371.post-65340904022987846472024-01-19T11:33:00.000-08:002024-01-19T11:33:09.431-08:00Broccoli UsiliUsili is a side dish made with dal, which can be compared to a dry form of dal fry. It is one of the traditional foods that can be seen in many households of Tamilnadu. Any fibrous vegetable like carrot, beans, cabbage can be turned into usili. It is a great recipe to enrich the simple vegetables with proteins.Click to see my recipe. Kindly subscribe to show your support. Thanks !The top 6 Vikis Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500893693043555389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788308322051994371.post-22178481168128812362024-01-17T08:29:00.000-08:002024-01-17T08:53:40.918-08:00Pongal Puli curryPuli - Tamarind; curry - a side dish. Pongal - Indian Thanks giving festival or Farmer's festival . It comes on the first day of 'Thai month'. or January 14 or 15 th every year. This is a 4 day long celebration, that starts with the cleaning day 'Bogi', Pongal day , the important day 'Pongal day' then comes the 'Cow's Pongal day' the 'Mattu Pongal' and visiting the family or nearby Vikis Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500893693043555389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788308322051994371.post-71446820070774937812024-01-12T10:07:00.000-08:002024-01-27T08:36:07.761-08:00Temple Sakkarai Pongal in Instantpot electric cookerWishing all a very happy and prosperous Pongal,May this Pongal festival brings peace, good health, success, cheer, prosperity and every happiness we wish for.Happy Pongal! Love, Viki XavierIngredients: (for 4 servings)Raw rice or Basmati - 2 cupGreen gram lentil - 1/2 cupWater - 4 cupsJaggery (Indian brown sugar ) - 2 cup (Add little more jaggery or up to twice measure if desired)WaterVikis Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500893693043555389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788308322051994371.post-80419636115949529132024-01-11T10:11:00.000-08:002024-01-11T10:11:05.705-08:00Pongal AviyalHappy Pongal dear all !Here is a Pongal aviyal, a mixed vegetable curry , that is prepared during Pongal festival in Tamilnadu. This recipe is popular in Tirunelveli, Nagercoil and some parts of Kerala.Serve 6 adults.Cooking time 15 minutes.Preparation time 15 minutes.Good for health !Ingredients:Raw green banana - 1Brinjal - 4Drumstick -1 White pumpkin - 100 gmYellow pumpkin - Vikis Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500893693043555389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788308322051994371.post-36957906923150190162024-01-08T19:43:00.000-08:002024-01-08T19:43:19.857-08:00Tirunelveli Meen kulambu Fish curry or fish kulambu or Meen kulambu (Tamil).There are a lot of varieties of fish curry in India and Sri Lanka and all over Asia. This particular dish is my most favorite as this is my amma's recipe.This is how meen kulambu is made in Tirunelveli.Nowadays fish curry is made like a thick curry in high-end restaurants with a glossy layer of oil floating above. But Vikis Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500893693043555389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788308322051994371.post-73854270479251028292024-01-03T15:38:00.000-08:002024-01-03T15:38:20.535-08:00How to prepare chapathi dough using Kitchenaid stand mixer ? This is about preparing Chapathi dough using Kitchenaid stand mixer.How to prepare chapathi dough using Kitchenaid stand mixer ?Ingredients:Whole wheat flour - 4 cupsWater - 2 cup (1/4 cup lesser sometimes)salt - 1/2 tspsesame oil (or any oil) - 2 tbspServing suggestions: Click to see my recipe1 cup wheat flour gives - 5 chapathi or roti of 7 inch diameter.Time taken to knead - Vikis Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500893693043555389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788308322051994371.post-16739019038893010812024-01-02T09:25:00.000-08:002024-01-27T08:36:53.382-08:00Probiotic Oats with veggiesCarrot oats for 2 people: Ingredients:Oats - 1 cupWater - 4 cupsPink salt / salt - 1/4 tsp (to taste)curd - 1 cupcumin powder - 1/4 tspHing - pinchsesame oil - 1 tspmustard - 1/2 tspurid dal - 1/2 tspCarrot - 1 (shredded)Ginger - 1 inchCurry leaf - fewCilantro - fewGreen chili - 1Method:Cook oats well.Peel carrot and shred it.Peel ginger and finely chop it along with chili, curry leaf, Vikis Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500893693043555389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788308322051994371.post-52407488034308077742023-12-29T14:40:00.000-08:002023-12-29T14:40:03.245-08:00Our Christmas Celebrations எங்க வீட்டு கிறிஸ்துமஸ் 2023Vikis Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500893693043555389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788308322051994371.post-74833720168409793612023-12-27T04:01:00.000-08:002023-12-27T04:01:28.159-08:00Ginger Bread CookiesGinger Bread Cookies are baked during Christmas season. It is a spicy and delicious cookie, resembling the fruit cake in flavor. I bake this cookie every year during Christmas and it is loved by all of our family and friends. Here is the recipe.This recipe is for the quantity of making 20 - 25 small ginger bread cookies.Click to see my youtube video. Kindly subscribe and support Vikis Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500893693043555389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788308322051994371.post-72094128280391197412023-12-20T19:51:00.000-08:002023-12-20T19:56:35.772-08:00கிறிஸ்துமஸ் ப்ரூட் கேக் Indian Christmas Fruit cakeI.For caramelizingsugar-1/2 cupwater - 2tbsp + 1 cupAdd sugar and 2 tbsp water keep in stove at low to medium heat. When the sugar starts to turn brown , stir slowly .The sugar will start to change color from light brown to dark. In between , keep in microwave the water for 2 min and warm it. When the sugar starts to turn brown , pour slowly the warm water. Be cautious, as it may splutter (wear aVikis Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500893693043555389noreply@blogger.com0