tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74796065057355480352024-09-29T04:19:31.457+05:30Spoilt for Tasty FoodRoshanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14585296707690706686noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479606505735548035.post-84234403057402447332014-09-10T23:55:00.000+05:302014-09-11T00:16:12.252+05:30

I LOVE BURGERS... not just any burgers.. its gotta be BEEF .. period My love for burgers have made me try at almost every place possible. It must be grilled red meat and beef in particular.  I have visited a number of places ( no 5 star hotels) in Chennai hunting for the same. Eatalica, Pupil, Llyods Tea House, Sandy's all the usual suspects i can think off. Apart from Sandy's the rest of

Roshanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14585296707690706686noreply@blogger.com0Jonah's Bistro, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600090, India12.997909125536781 80.2676045894622812.996942125536782 80.266344089462279 12.99887612553678 80.268865089462281tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479606505735548035.post-80220678853963841282014-01-12T22:25:00.000+05:302014-01-12T22:25:03.862+05:30

From my mom's kitchen. Ingredients Basmati Rice 2 cups Coconut One medium size Garlic 1 no Onion 3 nos Green Chilli 4 nos Cinnamon 2 small sticks Cloves 4 nos Cardamom  2 nos Bay leaf 1 nos Cashew nuts about  10-15 nos Oil 3-4 Tbsp Ghee 2 tbsp Salt to Taste Prep Extract coconut milk by grinding coconut such that you get 4 cups out of it. First use one cup of water to

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On a lazy Sunday afternoon, thinking about doing a cauliflower based side dish to accompany mom's rasam. I stumbled upon amma chepindi blog on making Cauliflower karu veppudu. I kinda adapted the recipe to make this dish. Ingredients Cauliflower 1 no Broccoli 1/2 head Onion 2 nos big ones Green chillies 3-4 nos sliced Curry leaves 10 nos Garlic paste 1 tsp Ginger paste 1/2 tsp

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Ingredients Sura fish ( baby shark)  1 nos ( should be less than 1 kg around 1 foot)Turmeric Powder 1 tspGarlic (sliced) 1 whole garlicGreen Chilly 5-6 nos Onion 6 nos ( big ones) Red Chilli Powder 1/2 tspSalt for taste Water Mustard Seeds Urad Dhall Curry leave Coriander Oil 4 tbsp Preparing the Fish Clean the fish and scrub the skin side well to get rid of grit. Cook

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After a long time me, my cousin and friend decided to go out for dinner, we had two options hit BBQ   Chicken or Sam's Pizza. Since none of us had any particular choice we let destiny decide and by quick choice of selection between two fingers Sam's Pizza it was. Thinking back i should have just chopped that finger.  We landed up on door step of Sam's Pizza - incidentally i had

Roshanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14585296707690706686noreply@blogger.com05, Jaganathan Rd, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India13.060603954552391 80.245492458343513.059637454552391 80.244258458343509 13.061570454552392 80.2467264583435tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479606505735548035.post-56252485279206537432012-06-30T23:55:00.000+05:302012-06-30T23:55:17.354+05:30

Late in the evening me and my friend wanted to have dinner outside, i was suggesting that we head to Pizza Republic only to find out that its not opened yet. As we were riding around Shashtri bhavan i remembered someone mentioning about  a food joint and i took the Pycrofts Garden street and ended up at La Shaakahari, vegetarian restaurant. It was a medium sized restaurant that could

Roshanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14585296707690706686noreply@blogger.com0La Shaakahari13.064136468020587 80.24978399276733413.060269468020588 80.244848492767332 13.068003468020587 80.254719492767336tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479606505735548035.post-46884752191876103262012-06-30T15:18:00.001+05:302012-06-30T15:18:39.268+05:30

It was time for our quarterly team lunch and the big decision of finding a good place within the budget was at mind. Decided to try Sandy's at Wallace Garden  Rd, Nungambakkam, since they didnt have their menu online called them up and was told that avg price is around 600 Rs. This was on the high side however, we decided to go anyway and if it was too much on the high side will walk out to

Roshanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14585296707690706686noreply@blogger.com2Wallace Garden 2Nd St, Aayiram Vilakku, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India13.061011554839066 80.248265862464913.060528054839066 80.2476488624649 13.061495054839066 80.24888286246491tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479606505735548035.post-9909405669449640402012-06-28T21:23:00.001+05:302012-06-28T21:23:08.923+05:30

Ingredients Pomfret or King Fish  8 pieces Chilli Powder 3 tsp Curry Chilli Powder 1 tsp Turmeric Powder 1/4 tsp Garam Masala 1/4 tsp Lime 1 nos Salt for taste Water  Butter for frying Soy Sauce 1/2 tsp ( if one needs) HP Sauce 1/2 tsp ( if one have) Preparing the Marinade Mix all the powders with juice of lime, salt and the sauces, add just a bit of water to make a

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UPDATE: this  place is closed Riding through Greams road on a Sunday evening, we spotted a new food joint called Burmese Food Park and hence decided to have our dinner in that place. Its a small place that could barely seat 15 or more, when we reached the spot, all we could spot was 2 ladies at the billing counter. Initially we were skeptical to enter as there were no one around at 9 pm. But

Roshanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14585296707690706686noreply@blogger.com0Greams Rd, Thousand Lights East, Aayiram Vilakku, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India13.056747395474535 80.25530934333801313.056263895474535 80.254692343338007 13.057230895474534 80.255926343338018tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479606505735548035.post-86470375215590054192012-04-09T23:15:00.001+05:302012-04-09T23:15:16.667+05:30

Ok, this goes out for all the hardcore non-vegetarians only. Pretty sure most of the readers might squirm at the name of it that could very well go into the list of Andrew Zimmermans Bizarre Foods. Dish is a specialty mostly on the rural front but damn it tastes good if its cooked well.    Ingredients Aattu Ratham (mutton blood) 250 grams Onions 5 nos (chopped) Tomato 2 nos (

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I love steaks and IMO Kobe's serves really good ones. I have been visiting Kobe's for quite sometime now and have tried the different steaks in the menu. Not once i have found something to complain about, i always go for Beef . My friends have had the chicken and the paneer steaks and always managed to scrape the plate clean to the last morsel. The only complaint i have is that they have reduced

Roshanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14585296707690706686noreply@blogger.com0Khader Nawaz Khan Rd, Thousand Lights West, Thousand Lights, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India13.060666662332588 80.25135040283203113.058733162332588 80.248882902832037 13.062600162332588 80.253817902832026tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479606505735548035.post-35044722116954690532012-02-03T22:00:00.001+05:302012-02-03T22:00:59.348+05:30

Ingredients Prawn (shelled and deveined) 1 cup Potato 2-3 nos Tomato 3 nos Onion 2 nos Green Chilli 1 no Garlic Cloves 6-7 nos Butter 3-4 tbsp Cloves 3-4 nos Cinnamon stick 1 small piece Dried bay leaf 1 small piece Star Anise 1/4 a piece Cardamom 2-3 nos Ginger Paste 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder 1/2 tsp Curry Chilli Powder 1/2 tsp Garam Masala 1/2 tsp Dried Fenugreek Leave

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Lamb or Goat brain is kind of a delicacy for me, the mushy squishy texture is not something everyone likes, its got its own unique taste. Just ensure its cooked well and it doesn't take too long to cook either. Clean it well and should be good to go. Ingredients Goat or Lamb Brain 2 nos Onion 1 no chopped Tomato 1 no chopped Ginger Paste 1/2 tsp Garlic Paste 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder

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Ingredients Mutton Mince 250 grms Onions 2 nos Green Chillies 3 nos Ginger 3-4 cloves Ginger 1 piece (about an inch) Coriander 1 cup Pudhina 1 cup Egg 1 no Garam Masala 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder 1.5 - 2 tsp ( warning 2 tsp is super hot) Gram flour 2-3 tbsp Bread crumbs 2-4 (as required) Oil for pan frying Salt Preparation Blend onions, green chillies , ginger, garlic, coriander,

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Karuvaadu (Dried fish) is an acquired smell which not everyone fancies. Those who know its taste will definely vouch on the comfort quotient that would bring along. Its a great accompaniment on a rainy day along with Onion Sambar or hot Rasam. Cooking karuvadu is very simple, choose your pick of the dried fish from the liked of bombay duck, nethilli, kandam ( chunks of fillet), prawn etc. and

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Prawn masala is easy to make and goes well with almost any rice and gravy as an accompaniment Ingredients Prawns 1 cup Onions 2 nos chopped Tomatoes 1 nos sliced/ chopped / crushed Green Chilli 1 nos Curry leaves 4-5 nos Ginger paste 1/2 tsp Garlic paste 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder 2-3 pinches Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp Curry Chilli powder 1/2 tsp Coriander powder 1/2 tsp Garam Masala

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Nethilli (Anchovies) meen kozhambhu is different from the other Meen Kozhambhu that i had written earlier. Curry is much more thinner than the other one. This is totally my mom's recipe and was cooked under instructions from her. Ingredient Nethilli fish 2 cups( 250 grams) Onions 2 nos sliced Tomoatoes 3 nos (medium sized) Chopped Green Chillies 2 nos slit Garlic  1 whole pod ,

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I live in an area flooded with road side eateries like fast foods, tiffin centres, mess and biryani places. I have been hogging the foods since i was a kid. I am trying to post some of my favorite places that sell IMO good food.  Muttai Kothu Parotta Most of the messes or tiffin centres sell Parottas as a permanent dish in their menu apart from the regulars like Idli, Dosa. Not all of

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Rasam, a typical dish that you would find any South Indian household as part of their daily meal. Growing up, i have always found Rasam on a daily basis. However, as times change Rasam is no more a daily accompaniment, reasons most often the Rasam is not finished and ends up wasted. However, rasam  according to me is  a great comfort food be it after a tiring journey or on a rainy

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Recipe is inspired from the show David Rocco's Dolce Vita, there he had prepared squid similarly. Ingredients Prawns shelled and deveined 1 cup Milk 1/4 cup Flour 3 tbsp Dried bread crumbs 2 tbsp Red Chilli Powder 2-3 tsp Garam Masala 1/2 tsp ( optional) Salt for taste Oil for deep frying Preparation Soak the prawns in milk and set aside for 10-15 mins. Next mix all the

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Biryani is considered  a very complicated dish, however it actually is one of the simplest dishes to make according to me. Mom dishes out lip smacking biryanis, there are a number of ways to make biryani and this is one version of it that i make too. Ingredients Onion 2 medium sliced Tomatoes 2 nos diced Garlic Paste 1 tsp Ginger Paste 1tsp Green Chillies 3 nos Garam Masala 1/2 tsp

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New Tandoori Tadka opened sometime back in second half of 2010 if i may recollect. It was one of those days we decided to get some food from outside. I decided to try out the Tandoori Tadka  on Radhakrishnan salai, upon entering the place i found out it was a pure vegetarian place. The restaurant has two levels, ground and first floor and tables are not too closely placed. I checked out

Roshanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14585296707690706686noreply@blogger.com1New Tandoori Tadka, Dr Radha Krishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India13.044236679770165 80.26568412780761713.040369679770166 80.260748627807615 13.048103679770165 80.270619627807619tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479606505735548035.post-48295519619770211012012-01-16T00:52:00.000+05:302012-02-08T22:46:57.691+05:30

Me, my cousin and a friend decided to go out for dinner. We decided to go for an Italian dinner, our regular pick would be Little Italy. This time we decided to try something new and Past Bar Veneto was shortlisted. Personally, I have been wanting to check this place out for quite sometime now too. Called them up for reservation and they said it would not be required. Was surprised, but again

Roshanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14585296707690706686noreply@blogger.com5Burkit Rd, CIT Nagar, T Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600017, India13.03466247147165 80.23435592651367213.03079497147165 80.22942042651367 13.03852997147165 80.239291426513674tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479606505735548035.post-48305036861169124982012-01-06T00:15:00.000+05:302012-01-06T00:48:43.851+05:30

Ingredients for Arrabata-ish Sauce Onion 1 medium sliced (finely chopped) Tomatoes 3 nos Garlic Paste 1 tsp Tabasco Sauce as needed Oregano 1 tsp Chilli Flakes 1 tsp Pepper powder 1 tsp Chilli Powder 1/2 tsp Coriander chopped 1/4 cup Vinegar 1-2 tsp Olives Olive oil 2-3 tsp Salt to taste Making the Sauce  Fork the tomatoes and put  them in boiling water, then shock them

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I have always wanted to try and create a nice white sauce pasta and spice it up. My adventure began with a number of clicks on recipes and some friends blogs. I rarely follow the recipes to the dot and always go with my instincts which so far have not let me down. Now this is how i went about doing it. Ingredients for Bechamel Sauce Flour (Maida) 2 tbsp Butter 21/2 tbsp Warm Milk 1/2 cup

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