Friday, March 28, 2014

Food Cotton Seed Milk – A health drink


Does the title sound weird? Might be! I have to admit it that I couldn’t interpret it correctly. The name might be funny but it is the literal translation of a South Indian health drink. It is popularly known as paruthi paal (Paruthi is “cotton” & Paal is “Milk”) – the milk extracted from the cotton seed. That’s why I named it “Cotton Milk”.
The dry whole cotton seed is often known as the best feed for cattle.  In Tamilnadu, especially in Madurai and around places this cotton seed milk drink is very special. You can see people selling the drink in the cycle around the streets in the morning. It is said to be the triple nutrient drink. It has rich proteins, fat and fiber. A tasty, refreshing drink with the soul of Tamil nadu’s own special taste. Whoever visits Madurai should try this drink. The taste will stick to your taste buds. Do you wanna try? Of course you will. Why not try this simple recipe at your kitchen?
Needed Ingredients:

Cotton seed       -200 grams

cotton seed
Raw rice flour    -50grams (I used the red raw rice)
rice flour
Grated Coconut-1coconut (small)
coconut
Jaggery                 – 250 grams
jagri
Cardamoms        -5 to 6
Finally, a pinch of salt( to tone the sweetness too taste sweeter)
Preparation:
Soak the cotton seed in water for about 6-8 hours. Then, grind the soaked cotton with water and extract  the milk. Take the vessel and add 3 glasses of water. Mix the rice flour with water in the vessel. Fire the stove now, and start stirring the rice flour mix at least for 5 minutes. Then add the cotton seed milk extract and stir it for another 10 minutes. Again add the powdered jaggery for sweetness to the mix and continue stirring for another 5 minutes. Finally, for the last 5 minutes add the grated coconut and the cardamom powder to the drink and a pinch of salt. The drink is ready!!
cotton seed milk
Note: Add water accordingly for it serves 10 to 12 glasses. You can also use coconut milk instead of grated coconut. I prefer the grated one since I like the crunchy stuff of the coconut.

தமிழ் உணவு வகைகள் (Tamil Cuisine)

Virundhu Saapadu (Feast meal) on traditional banana leaf serving:




Idly(Steamed rice):




Dosai

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Very Famous hotels in Tamil nadu(The list is unending with thousands of hotel but I am adding only few which are very famous):

Vegetarian hotels:

* Hotel Saravana Bhavan
* Hotel Vasantha Bhavan
* Annalakshmi
* Murugan Idly Kadai
* Arya Bhavan
* Sangeetha restaurant
* Coimbatore Annapurna Gowrishankar
* Coimbatore Aryaas
* Sangeeta-Trichy
* Adyar Ananda Bhavan
* Madurai Meenakshi Bhavan


Non-Vegetarian hotels

* Kaaraikudi restaurant
* Anjappar restaurant
* Ponnusamy Hotel
* Thalappakatti biriyani centre
* Coimbatore Angannan Biriyani
* Kalyana Biriyani-Parrys
* Madurai Muniyandi Vilas
* Amma Mess-Madurai


Towns and its associated famous foods

Kadambur-Boli
Thirunelveli-Halwa
Sattur- Karasev
Manapparai-Murukku
Kanchipuram-Idli
Madurai-Idli
Arcot- Makkan Peda
Tisaiyanvillai-Muscoth Halwa
Dindugal, Ambur-Biriyani
kadayanallur-Appalam
Kumbakonam-Degree cofee
Chettinad - Chicken
Srivilliputhur - Palkova
Madurai - konar kadai Kari dosa



Towns and its hotel 

Coimbatore Annapurna Gowrishankar-veg
Coimbatore Aryaas-veg
Coimbatore Angannan Biriyani-Non veg


Attur Rohini Restaurant -Non veg
Adyar Ananda Bhavan-Veg
Sri Krishna Sweets-Sweets
Chennai Grand Sweets-sweets
Madurai Meenakshi Bhavan-Veg
Amma Mess-Madurai(non Veg)
Madurai muniyandi Vilas-Non Veg
iruttu Kadai-Tirunelveli-sweets
Shanthi sweets, lakhmi Vilas-Turunelveli-Sweets
Kalyana Biriyani-Parrys-Non Veg
Sangeeta-Trichy-Veg
Idly-Vadakari - இட்லி - வடகறி




Kanchipuram Idli - காஞ்சிபுரம் இட்லி






Ven Pongal - வெண் பொங்கல்







Idiyappam - இடியாப்பம்




 

Uppuma Kozhukattai - உப்புமா கொழுக்கட்டை





Kuzhi Paniyaram - குழிப் பணியாரம்




Adai - அடை






Uthappam - ஊத்தப்பம்





Kothu Parotta

 
Ulundhu Vadai - உளுந்து வடை



Masaal Vadai - மசால் வடை


Thaalicha Mor - தாளிச்ச மோறு




Inji Kashayam - இஞ்சி கஷாயம்

 
Arisi Kanji - அரிசி கஞ்சி




Koozh - கூழ்




Panagam - பானகம்
 
Adhirasam - அதிரசம்






Somaass - சோமாஸ்





Paruppu Payasam - பருப்பு பாயசம்


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Paal Payasam - பால் பாயசம்

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Javvarisi Payasam - ஜவ்வரிசி பாயசம்




Kozhukattai - கொழுக்கட்டை





Poli - போளி



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Potato Halwa

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Classical nellai Halwa






Iruutu kadai halwa shop-nellai




Iruttu kadai halwa