February 2020 – senthilskitchen.com

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Sundakkai Vathal (Dried Turkey Berry) Kozhambu

February 20, 2020 by Senthil Sadasivam Recipe rating:

Sundakkai Vathal (Dried Turkey Berry) Kozhambu is an another passionate dish from Senthil’s Kitchen. Sundakkai vathal is prepared by soaking (or curing) crushed green sundakkai in a thick yogurt and salt marinade for 2 to 3 days and then sun drying it. This dried vathal still packs the health benefits...

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Super Masala Egg Scramble

February 19, 2020 by Senthil Sadasivam Recipe rating:

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If you have read my blog on kitchen sink concept, you might as well call this dish as “Kitchen Sink” Egg Scramble! This prized recipe is from my mother, and she throws in about 20 ingredients when making this special (or super) masala egg scramble. I have cooked this dish...

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“Kitchen Sink” Concept

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How many of you know what is meant by “Kitchen Sink” in the cooking parlance? It means, “Everything, but the kitchen sink…”. I got introduced to this concept when I first tasted the “Kitchen Sink Cookies” from Whole Foods Market. My colleague from New Orleans buys these cookies for our...

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Black Chana and Yellow Pea Fry

February 17, 2020 by Senthil Sadasivam Recipe rating:

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I am sharing this recipe per recommendation from my dear cousin Praveen. Black Chana and Yellow Pea Fry is a very popular dish in my home town area (Thanjavur/ Kumbakonam). My mom used to make this combination dish (or just black chana or yellow pea fry) whenever she made tamarind...

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Eggplant Sambar

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I mentioned in this blog that drumsticks are the most popular sambar vegetable; if we were to pick a runner up, the credit goes to the eggplant or brinjal. In fact, in Tamil Nadu, there are no weddings without the Eggplant and Drumstick sambar. Eggplant sambar by itself is also...

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Seppankizhangu (Taro root) Roast

February 16, 2020 by Senthil Sadasivam Recipe rating:

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Seppankizhangu (or Cheppankizhangu or Taro root or Arbi) is one popular root vegetable which in my opinion tastes better than potato; raise your hand if you agree with me! I often make this simple Seppankizhangu roast with just chili, turmeric, fennel powder and salt. Sometimes, I also give it a...