Friday, April 11, 2014

Know about spices

Fenugreek / Vendhayam (வெந்தயம் )

Cinnamon / Karuva (கருவா)

Rosemary seeds (ரோஸ் மேரி)

Black pepper / Milagu ( மிளகு )

Black cumin seed/ Karunjeeragam (கருஞ்சீரகம்)

Coriander/ Malli (கொத்தமல்லி)
Fennel seeds / Perunjeeragam (பெருஞ்சீரகம்)

Cardamom / elakkai (ஏலம்)

Cumin seeds / Seeragam (சீரகம்)

Dill seed / Omam (ஓமம்)

Dried nutmeg flower/ saathikkai poo (சாதிகாய்பூ)

Cloves / Karaambu (கிராம்பு)

Dried ginger/ Sukku (சுக்கு)






Tomato Soup

Ingredients:
  • 4 nos - Red tomato
  • 1 nos - Large onion
  • 6 cloves- Garlic
  • 1 tablespoon - Corn flour
  • 2 teaspoon - Butter
  • 2 tablespoon - Tomato sauce
  • 3 cup - Water
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method:
  • Clean and cut onion, tomato and garlic into small pieces
  • Heat the butter and fry the garlic
  • Add the onion and fry it
  • Now add tomato and salt fry for 1 minute
  • Then add water and cook for 10 minutes in slow fire
  • Add sauce and corn flour paste, boil for another 5 minutes
  • Serve with pepper

Note: If you don't like to eat tomatoes blend and filter the soup before adding sauce and corn flour paste.