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Indian food recipe of Moong dal tarka
08.18.06 (6:21 am) [edit]
Ingredients:- Moong dal (whole) - 100 gms Channa dal - 50 gms Chopped tomato - 2 Chopped onion - 2 Cumin seeds - 1 tsp Chopped garlic - 1 tbsp Chopped ginger - 1 tbsp Red chili powder - 1 tbsp Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp Butter - 1 tbsp Oil - 1 tbsp Salt as per taste
Preparation Method:-Wash and boil moong dal and channa dal with salt, chopped ginger and garlic in a pressure cooker till soft. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, let it crackle. Add chopped onions and cook till golden brown in color. Add ginger, garlic, finely chopped tomatoes and then add red chilli powder.Then add cooked dal to the mixture. Then add gram masala and salt to taste. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Add butter and cook for a minute. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with Roti, Naan and Rice.
Recipe Occasion:-It is Indian recipe, can be used day-to-day basis.. friends, family members.
Nutritious value:-It is totally vegetarian recipe good for health.
Preparation time:-20-25 min

Indian food recipe of Palak paratha
01.25.06 (3:59 am) [edit]
Palak paratha recipe ingredients (indian recipe)Spinach - 25-30 leavesGreen Chilli (chopped) - 3-4Whole Wheat Flour - 4 cups Oil / ghee - 1/2 cupSalt to tastePalak paratha recipe preparation method (indian recipe)Clean, wash and finely chopped the spinach (palak) leaves. Now mix the flour, spinach, salt, green chilli and 1 tbsp. oil . Add enough water to make a soft dough. Cover it and keep aside for few minutes. Then make small balls and roll them like parathas. Heat a tawa/pan and place the parantha over it. Turn it and spread some ghee round it. Turn again and spread some ghee on the other side too. Cook till both sides are evenly cooked. Serve this hot indian recipe with curd or chutney.

Indian recipe of Besan Kofta
12.27.05 (8:56 pm) [edit]
KOFTA RECIPE INGREDIENTS (INDIAN RECIPE) Bengal gram powder (Besan) - 2 cupOnion - 1 medium (finely chopped)Green chilli - 1 - 2 (finely chopped)Coriander leaves (finely chopped) - 1 tbspOil - 2 tbspSalt to tasteFor the gravy:Tomato ( Paste) - 1Green chilli & ginger ( Paste) - 1 tbspTurmeric powder- 1/2 tspCoriander powder- 1 tspRed Chilly powder- 1tspGaram masala - 1/2 tspMustard seeds - 1/2 tspSalt to tasteKOFTA RECIPE PREPARATION METHOD (INDIAN RECIPE)Bind all the ingredients of the kofta with little water and make round koftas of 1 inch diameter and fry it.For Gravy: Heat oil in pan and add mustard seeds. Add ginger/chilli paste, Tomato paste, turmeric powder, coriander powder, and chilli powder. Sauté for a minute. Add water and boil. When this gravy mixture has boiled for 2 minutes, add the koftas to it and keep boiling for few minutes with the lid covered. Open the lid and take out one kofta to check whether or not it has cooked properly till inside. Check the consistency of gravy. If it is too watery then make a thin paste of flour and cold water and put in the gravy continuously stirring, for thickening the gravy. If gravy is too thick, then add some boiling water to it and stir. Put off the flame when it is done. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with steaming rice or puris.

Indian food recipe of Bhindi masala!
08.31.05 (8:53 pm) [edit]

Bhindi masala recipe ingredients (indian recipe)

Okra (Bhindi) - 3 pondsOnion (large) - 1Ginger/garlic paste - 1 tsptomato - 1 Tumeric powder - 1/4 tspRed chilli powder - 1/2 tspCumin powder - 1/2 tspMustard seeds - 1/2 tspSalt to taste

Bhindi masala recipe preparation method (indian recipe)

Heat oil in pan and add mustard seeds. Add onion and cook until transluscent and soft. Add ginger/garlic paste, turmeric powder, cumin powder and chilli powder. Sauté for a minute. Add okra and salt and mix it. Cover the pan and cook on a low heat for ten minutes. Serve this hot indian food recipe of bhindi masala with rice or chapatis.

Indian food recipe of Potato chaat!
08.28.05 (9:27 pm) [edit]

Potato chaat recipe ingredients (indian recipe)

Potatoes (peeled) - 3Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp Roasted cumin powder - 1 tsp Chaat masala - 1 tsp Tamarind chutneyLemon juice - 1 tspOil for fryingChopped coriander leaves and onion for garnish.

Potato chaat recipe preparation method (indian recipe)

Cut potatoes into a large pieces. Heat oil in a pan and deep fry potatoes, till golden brown and cooked through. In a bowl, place the fried potatoes and toss with red chilli powder, cumin powder, chaat masala. Add lemon juice, tamarind chutney according to taste and toss to coat evenly. Serve this indian food recipe of potato chaat with toothpicks and garnished with coriander leaves and chopped onion.

Indian food recipe of Sandesh!
08.24.05 (9:00 pm) [edit]
Tomorrow, 26th August is Janmashtmi, a hindu festival celebrated for birth of Lord Krishna all over indian subcontinent. People celebrate the festival by fasting for the whole day and eating in the midnight. In midnight, they eat Puri, or, Aloo Paratha, or some sweets such as Sandesh. I thought it to be a good idea to put the indian recipe of this indian sweet, Sandesh.

Sandesh is one of the very famous Bengali sweet. People in the indian state of West Bengal love to eat Sandesh a lot. The indian recipe of Sandesh is very easy to prepare. On the occasion of Janmashtmi, try this indian recipe of Sandesh.

Sandesh recipe ingredients (indian recipe)

Paneer - 500 gmsSugar - 350 grmsCinnamon powder - 1/4 tsp

Sandesh recipe preparation method (indian recipe)

Put paneer in a mixing bowl. Beat it to a smooth creamy paste. In a non-stick pan fry the paneer and Sugar over mild heat stirring all the time. Remove from the heat when the surface of the mixture will start getting a sheen as the mixture thickens. Then add cinnamon powder for a finer taste. When cool to touch, form into balls or press into moulds to shape. Serve this slightly cool indian recipe of sandesh as an indian dessert.

Indian food recipe of Chicken methi!
08.22.05 (3:09 am) [edit]
Chicken methi is a delicious non-vegetarian indian dish that could provide unique taste to any party. Chicken methi recipe consists basically methi leaves apart from other usual chicken recipes ingredients such as onion, ginger/garlic paste and other indian spices.

Try this indian recipe of chicken methi sometime and let me know how did it taste you.

Chicken methi recipe ingredients (indian recipe)

Chicken - 1 1/2 lb Methi dried and crushed - 3 tbspOnion (chopped) - 2 largeGinger/Garlic paste - 3 tbspCoriander Powder - 1 tspCumin Powder - 1 tspTurmeric Powder - 1 tspChilli powder - 1 tspGaram Masala - 1 tspBayleaves - 1Yogurt - 1 cupOil as requiredSalt to taste

Chicken methi recipe preparation method (indian recipe)

Clean, skin, wash and cut chicken into medium sized pieces. Heat oil in a pan, add bay leaves. Then add chopped onions and cook until transluscent and soft. Add ginger/garlic paste, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and chilli powder. Sauté for a minute. Add chicken pieces and beaten yogurt and cook on a high heat for few minutes. Then add crushed methi, garam masala powder, salt and water. Cover the pan and cook on a low heat for ten minutes. This indian food of Chicken methi taste good with hot, steaming rice.

Indian food recipe of Chikkis
08.17.05 (8:30 pm) [edit]
Aa haa! You wanted to try some very quick indian recipe. Chikki is the best choice. You are an absolute beginner. Or, you are an expert. If you have only seen chikkis in one of those indian stores, then its time to try out Chikkis recipe.

Chikki is a traditional ready-to-eat Indian food having many local names. There are different varieties of chikki depending upon the ingredients used.

Well, on Pune-Mumbai highway, in every shop, you would find chikki as one of the highly available light food item.

I would call it 5 minute indian recipe. So, try it out right today.

Chikkis recipe ingredients (indian recipe)

Groundnut - 1 cup roasted Jaggery - 1 cup grated Ghee - 1 tbsp

Chikkis recipe preparation method (indian recipe)

Heat ghee and add grated jaggery to it. Roast it till it changes the colour to darker brown. Now add the roasted groundnut to it and mix well. Lightly grease a medium size shallow pan and pour. Cool and cut the into square shaped pieces and enjoy it.

Indian food recipe of Lamb Burger
08.16.05 (8:49 pm) [edit]
Burger, in general, could not be called as an indian food. But, we could always try burgers and pizzas by giving indian taste to it. By Indian taste, I mean indian spices and indian cooking style.

One could enjoy vegetarian as well as non-vegetarian burgers that include chicken and lamb burgers. My hubby loves to have chicken burgers.

A couple of days back, a gentleman mailed me about "Indian lamb burger". Thanks to him for writing to me. I wanted to share the indian food recipe of lamb burger with all of you out there.

The recipe Indian lamb burger is very easy-to-cook recipe that you would definitely want to try out for yourself. You need no expertise, just hunger to try this recipe of lamb burger.

Lamb Burger recipe ingredients (indian recipe)

Ground lamb - 1 lbOnion (chopped) - 1 mediumGarlic (chopped) - 1 tspCoriander leaves (chopped)Black pepper powder - 1/2 tspEgg (beaten) - 1Bread crumbs - 1 cupFew burger bunsOil to frySalt to taste

Lamb Burger recipe preparation method (indian recipe)

In a mixing bowl, combine bread crumbs with lamb. Also add egg, salt, pepper, chopped onion, garlic, coriander leaves and mix well. Shape into 3/4" thick burgers and coat the edges and sides with the remaining bread crumbs. Refrigerate for few minutes. In a large skillet add oil. Saute burgers for 5 minutes on each side till golden brown from outside and moist from inside. Place over burger buns. Serve hot lamb burger with tomato ketchup.

Let me know how did Indian lamb burger tasted to you. -Nidhi.

Indian food recipe of Matar pulao
08.09.05 (8:59 pm) [edit]
Matar pulao is an absolute treat for indian food lovers. I cooked it last weekend. It was a get-together party at my home. My friends appreciated its taste and asked for this indian recipe. I thought it to be a good idea to put up the indian recipe of matar pulao.

Trust me, it is a very easy-to-cook indian recipe. You are a bachelor and you want to invite your friends on dinner. Well, do include this indian food in your party menu. It goes well with drinks as well. Matar pulao is a light indian food that one could definitely enjoy even after having a couple of glass of beer.

Other indian food menu item that could gel with matar pulao could be one or more of the following:

Dal makhani

Paneer butter masala (Slightly tougher to cook indian recipe)

Aloo gobi

Pineapple raita (easy-to-cook and nutritious indian food)

Pickles

Matar pulao recipe ingredients (indian recipe)

Basmati rice - 2 cup
Green peas - 2 cup
Onions (chopped) - 2 large
Green chilli - 2-3
Ginger (grated) - 1 inch
Cinnamon stick - 1
Butter or ghee - 4 tbsp
Water - 4½ cup
salt to taste

Matar pulao recipe preparation method (indian recipe)

Heat butter in a large heavy-bottomed vessel. Add green chilles, ginger and cinnamon. Fry for a few seconds. Add onions and fry on for few minutes till the onions are golden brown. Add the rice, green peas, water and salt. Mix well. Bring to boil on high heat. Reduce heat and cover for 10-15 minutes or till all water evaporates. Serve this indian food of matar pulao with dal and raita.

Cheers! Nidhi

Indian food recipe of Chicken Curry
08.08.05 (9:08 pm) [edit]
Chicken curry is one non-vegetarian indian food which glorifies any indian party menu, be it birthday parties, or, marriage parties etc. Chicken curry is a very famous indian dish which could be found in any non-vegetarian indian restaurant.

Chicken curry iss enjoyed by people in all parts of indian sub-continent. This is an easy-to-cook indian recipe.

You are a bachelor, or, you are simply looking for some simple and tasty indian food recipe, Chicken curry recipe is the answer. Chicken curry is one of the famous curries that one usually talks about.

Chicken Curry recipe ingredients (indian recipe)

Skinless Chicken Breast - 2 lbOnions (finely chopped) - 1 mediumGarlic (crushed)- 3 clovesGinger (finely chopped) - 1 inchGaram Masala - 2 tbspCoriander powder - 1 tspTurmeric - 1/2 tspOil - 2 tbspSalt to taste

Chicken Curry recipe preparation method (indian recipe)

Heat the oil in a wok or large, heavy frying pan. Add the chicken breasts in batches, browning on both sides. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside. Add the onions, garlic, and ginger to the remaining oil and stir fry for about 5 minutes until onion is golden. Add turmeric, coriander and garam masala with little water. Add the chicken and salt. Add the water, stir for 10-15 minutes until the chicken is cooked and sauce has thickened. Serve this hot indian food of chicken curry with rice.

Try out this indian recipe this weekend and let me know how did it taste to you.

Indian food recipe of Moong dal halwa - Delicious and tasty indian food
07.26.05 (2:02 am) [edit]
Moong dal is one such indian food which is highly nutritious food. I love moong dal halwa. Well, Moong dal barfi could be an extension to moong dal halwa. Recipe of moong dal barfi (indian sweet) is almost similar to the recipe of moong dal halwa.

Moong Dal Halwa could be enjoyed in any occasion. Women, in India, prefer it at festival times. We could call Moong dal halwa recipe as festive indian recipe.

Moong dal halwa recipe ingredients (indian recipe)

Moong dal - 1 cup
Almonds - 8-10
Cardamoms - 4
Saffron - a pinch
khoya - 3/4 cup
Milk - 1/2 cup
Sugar - 1cup (as per taste)
Water - 2 cups
Ghee - 3-4 tbsp

Moong dal halwa recipe preparation method (indian recipe)

Wash and soak the dal (beans) overnight. Grind coarsely, using less water. Prepare sugar syrup with sugar and water. Soak saffron in hot milk. Crumble khoya into fine granules. Blanch almonds, Cool and peel them and cut finely. Heat ghee in a pan and add moong dal and fry till golden brown on a low heat and keep stirring. Add the sugar syrup and saffron milk. Mix well and cook till halwa is of dropping consistency. Add khoya and cook till it dissolves. Garnished with crushed cardamoms and sliced almonds. This indian food of moong dal halwa is ready to serve. Serve it hot.

Let me know how did you like indian food of Moong dal halwa! Cheers!

Indian food recipe of Paneer Palak Bhujia (Fry) - An easy-to-cook indian recipe!
07.24.05 (8:56 pm) [edit]
I like Paneer palak bhujia very much! Not only because, it is an easy-to-cook indian recipe, and comparatively faster to cook than other paneer indian recipes, but also because, paneer palak bhujia is a nutritious indian food owing to presence of spinach.

Spinach is rich in all vitamins, especially vitamin A, and vitamin C. I researched and found that vitamin percentage vary in fresh, frozen and canned spinach. Check out the webpage that displays the nutrients in spinach.

Paneer palak bhujia is a light indian food which could be enjoyed very well with indian roti. I love to have paneer palak bhujia with rotis (bread). This could be categorized a north indian recipe.

Paneer palak bhujia recipe ingredients (indian recipe)

Paneer - 200 gms
Spinach - 1 kg
Garlic (chopped) - 2-4 flakes
Ginger (chopped) - 1"
Tomatoes - 3
Green chilli (chopped) - 2
Tumeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Dry mango powder (amchoor) - 1/4 tsp
Oil - 4-5 tbsp
Salt to taste

Paneer palak bhujia recipe preparation method (indian recipe)

Cut and wash the spinach. Heat oil and fry ginger, garlic and green chilli. Add spinach and cook for few minutess. Add salt, tumeric powder, and red chilli powder. Then, add chopped tomatoes and cook till dry. Add Paneer and amchoor powder. Cook for 3-4 minutes. And you are all set. This indian food of paneer palak bhujia is ready to serve. Serve hot paneer palak bhujia with rotis.

Try out the Paneer palak bhujia and let me know how did this indian food of paneer palak bhujia tasted to you.

Pineapple useful in combatting Cancer! Time for Indian food recipe of Pineapple Raita!
07.23.05 (7:29 pm) [edit]
Two molecules isolated from an extract of crushed pineapple stems have shown promise in fighting cancer growth. - says an article from BBC.

These two molecules are CCS and CCZ. CCS blocks a protein called RAS that is found defective in approximately 30% of all cancers. Other one, CCZ stimulates body's own immune system to target and kill cancer cells.

One could enjoy pineapple as fruit all alone.

However, there is an indian food, pineapple raite which is absolutely tasty and delicious. It is eaten as a side dish in lunch or dinner. Find indian recipe of pineapple raita as one of my pineapple raita recipe blog.

I love this food of pineapple raita as it is uniquely sweet. You get a chance to visit any indian restaurant, then ask for pineapple raita. Trust me, you would love this indian food.

This indian food of pineapple raita could be served to one fighting with cancer.

Indian food recipe of Paneer Pasanda (Easy-to-cook Paneer Recipe)
07.22.05 (8:19 am) [edit]
Paneer Pasanda is an easy-to-cook indian food that could be enjoyed very well with Naan/Roti(Bread). If you could manage to get ginger-garlic, onion and cashewnut paste from nearby indian store, this indian recipe of Paneer pasanda becomes very easy. Here, in indian homes, people have options of either making pastes at home or getting it from market.

Paneer pasanda is basically a north indian food, tasty and delicious. A vegetarian would love to eat paneer pasanda.

Use of butter in this indian recipe could be done based on your choice.

Paneer pasanda recipe ingredients (indian recipe)

Paneer - 400 gms (cut into broad slices)
Cornflour - 1/2 cup
Garlic / Ginger paste - 1 tbsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Onion paste - 1/2 cup
Cashewnut paste - 2 tbsp
Tomato puree - 2 cups
Fresh cream - 1/2 cup (optional)
Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
Oil/butter - 2 tbsp and for deep frying
Salt to taste

Paneer pasanda recipe preparation method (indian recipe)

Prepare a thick cornflour batter and dip paneer pieces in the batter and then deep fry in moderate hot oil till crisp. Remove and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan. Add onion paste and cook for 2 minutes. Add ginger/garlic paste chilli powder and garam masala powder. Cook for a minute. Add tomato puree and bring to boil. Add cashewnut paste dissolved in a little water. Cook for 5 minutes. Stir constantly and add salt. Add one cup water and bring to boil. Add fresh cream and fried paneer pieces and serve hot paneer pasanda with Naan/roti.

Let me know how did you like this indian food recipe of paneer pasanda!

Indian food recipe of Paneer Butter Masala! Taste of Northern India!
07.15.05 (8:17 am) [edit]

Paneer butter masala is a very tasty and easy-to-cook delicious indian food. Paneer butter masala could be enjoyed very well with Naan. It also acts as one of the famous party menu dish. You could also enjoy paneer butter masala with vegetable pulao.

You could enjoy paneer butter masala in any indian restaurant (preferably north indian restaurant). It could be enjoyed either in lunch or dinner.

This indian recipe includes some of the ingredients such as Ghee which might act as a factor for increasing cholesterol level. Thus, you might want to use oil instead of ghee. You could find all the spices in any indian grocery shop!

Paneer butter masala recipe ingredients(indian recipe)

Paneer - 1/4 kg (Cut the paneer into small squares)
Onions - 4
Tomatoes - 2-3(puree)
Ginger-Garlic paste - 3-4 tsp
Red chilli powder - 2 tsp
Coriander powder - 2 tsp
Coriander leaves - 1/2 bunch
Cream - 1/2 cup
Garam Masala - 1 tsp
Ghee/Oil - 3 to 4 tsp
Salt to taste

Paneer butter masala recipe preparation method(indian recipe)

Heat ghee/oil in a pan and fry paneer pieces light brown. Fry onions in same remaining oil till golden brown and add the chilli powder, ginger garlic paste and coriander powder. Cook for two minutes and add tomato puree. Fry well. Add salt, garam masala and fresh cream, mix well. When it starts boiling, add the paneer pieces. Cook for a while. Garnish this north indian food of paneer butter masala with coriander leaves and serve hot with Naan/vegetable pulao.

Indian foor recipe of Shahi paneer! Taste of North India!
07.11.05 (8:44 pm) [edit]

Shahi paneer is a north indian food consisting of mainly paneer. This indian recipe consists of onion and tomato when speaking about its taste. You go to any north indian gathering/party, and you would happen to find Shahi paneer as one of the menu item.

This indian recipe is a easy-to-cook recipe. One could enjoy Shahi paneer with Naan. That makes up a tasty and delicious indian food menu.

If you want to try out Shahi paneer, find out a north indian restaurant at nearby places. A north indian restaurant should surely have Shahi paneer in their vegetarian menu.

Shahi paneer recipe ingredients (indian recipe)

Paneer - 250 gramsOnions - 2Tomato - 1Ginger an inchGarlic 3-4 piecesGreen chillies - 2Red chilli powder - 1 tspTurmeric powder - a pinchGaram masala powder - 1/2 tspDry fruits (cashew nuts, raisins, makhane) - 2tbspMilk - 1/2 cupOil - 5-6 tbspSalt to taste

Shahi paneer recipe preparation method (indian recipe)

Heat oil in a pan. Cut paneer into small cubes. Fry over medium heat until light brown. Turn pieces while frying. Keep the paneer pieces aside. Make a fine paste of onion, ginger, garlic, tomato and green chilli. Fry the paste in the oil until golden brown and oil starts separating. Add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala. Saute for 1-2 minutes. Add milk to make the gravy. Bring the gravy to boil, until the it becomes thick. Put the dry fruits in the gravy while it is being cooked. Finally add paneer pieces and 1 tbsp cream. Cook for 5 minutes. This indian recipe of shahi paneer is ready to serve, you can serve with chapatis or rice.

Enjoy the Shahi paneer with Naan and let me know how did this indian food tasted you!

Party menu comprising of indian food! Check out indian food recipes!
07.11.05 (8:50 am) [edit]
Looking out for party menu comprising of indian food? I have put up a vegetarian menu consisting of north indian food. I have found similar menu in lot of indian marriage parties happening in northern part of indian subcontinent.
The party menu given below is divided into three parts. They are snacks menu, main course menu, and dessert menu. All the menus comprise of north indian food items.

Snacks menu
Golgappa(Pani puri) recipe
Noodles

Lunch/dinner menu

Tomato soup recipe
Vegetable pulao recipe
Naan recipe
Dal Makhani
Shahi paneer/Matar paneer recipe
Mixed vegetables
Fruit raita recipe
Tomato chutney
Mango Pickles recipe
Papad

Dessert menu

Gulab Jamun recipe
Ice cream

Let me know how did you like the indian food menu!

North Indian food recipe of Chicken Hariyali
07.09.05 (10:14 pm) [edit]

Why the name Chicken Hariyali? Because, this indian recipe ingredients include lots of green leaves such as coriander leaves and mint leaves or curry leaves. When cooked completely, this indian food of chicken hariyali has a cool greenish look.

Chicken Hariyali is a north indian food. It could be enjoyed greatly with rice or vegetable pulao. You could find chicken hariyali in mostly north indian restaurants.

Next time, if you are planning the lunch menu to invite your guests, chicken hariyali could be a great choice. The lunch menu consisting of indian food could be following:

Vegetable pulao/Rice (recipe)
Dal makhani (recipe)
Chicken Hariyali (recipe)
Fruit raita (recipe)
Salads

Chicken Hariyali recipe ingredients (indian recipe)

Chicken (cut into small pieces) - 1 1/2 lbs
Onion - 1 large
Corainder leaves - 1/2 bunch
Mint leaves - 1/2 bunch
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder - 1 tsp

Recipe ingredients for paste

Garlic clove - 1 whole
Ginger - 1 inch piece
Green chillies - 5-6
Cinnamon stick - 1
Cloves - 2-3
Cardamom pods - 1
Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
Oil for frying
Salt to taste

Chicken Hariyali recipe preparation method (indian recipe)

Rub the salt, turmeric, chilli and cumin on the chicken pieces and keep covered for 20-25 minutes. Heat the oil and add the onions. When the onions are golden brown, add the chicken pieces and fry in medium heat till the chicken is well done. Add the ground paste and fry till all the water evaporates and the mixture is dark green. Add the lemon juice and heat for 2-3 minutes. Add salt as per taste. You could also put 1/2 tsp of Ghee(Butter) if you like for good smell. Cook for few minute and you are all set to enjoy chicken hariyali. Serve hot Chicken Hariyali with rice and dal and some salads And enjoy the indian food.

South Indian food recipe of Uttapam. Try it out this weekend!
07.08.05 (5:37 am) [edit]
Indian food recipe of Uttapam could be considered as indian recipe of medium level when considering the ease of cooking.

Uttapam is a very healthy south indian food which is eaten mostly in southern part of indian subcontinent. If you get a chance to visit hyderabad, bangalore, or Chennai or any other place in southern india, try out tasting uttapam.

Uttapam is taken mostly in breakfast as it is a light food. So, this forms another menu item for south indian breakfast. Other indian breakfast food menu items are Idli and Masala dosa.

Uttapam recipe ingredients (indian recipe)

Black gram lentils (Urad dal) - 1 cup
Raw rice or rice flour - 2 cups
Coriander leaves (chopped finely) - 2 tbsp
Green chillies (chopped finely) - 2-3
Ginger (chopped finely) - small piece
Onions (chopped finely) - 2
Oil
Salt to taste

Uttapam recipe preparation method (indian recipe)

Wash the rice and lentils seperately and seperately soak in water for about 5 hours. Blend both of them seperately into a smooth paste. The batter consistency should not be too watery, but it should be of pouring consistency. Mix both together and add the salt. Let it ferment for 12-14 hrs. Mix together the green chillies, onions, coriander and the onions in a small bowl. Keep aside. Rub some oil on a pan and heat it. When the pan is hot, pour some batter onto it. Using circular motions with the ladle, spread the batter to make a thick circle. Let it cook on the under side. Keep it cover so that it roasts well. Use medium heat or else the batter will burn. Now sprinkle some of the onion mixture on the top side and overturn the uttapam. Cook on the other side similiarly. When both sides are sufficiently roasted, lift it off the pan. Repeat for the rest of the batter. Eat Uttapam with or without coconut chutney.

Bachelor's Indian food recipe of Cabbage potato fry!
07.06.05 (9:38 am) [edit]
Today I tried Paratha and cabbage potato fry. Cabbage potato fry goes well with Parathas. Earlier I had it with Rotis/puris, but didn't find the menu whole and exciting menu.

The indian food of cabbage potato fry is an easy to cook indian recipe which could be cooked by anybody including a novice also. If you are in hurry, and you want to have quick dinner, try out indian food of paratha and cabbage potato fry. It tastes well.

Cabbage potato fry is also an healthy indian food.

Cabbage potato fry recipe ingredients

One medium size cabbage finely chopped
2-3 medium potatoes
Onion - 1 medium size finely chopped
Cumin seeds
Mustard seeds
Chilli powder
Coriander powder
Turmeric powder
Oil - 6tbsp
Chilli powder
Salt to taste

Cabbage potato fry recipe preparation method

Heat oil in a thick buttomed vessel. over medium heat. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and wait till they splutter. Then, add onion. Fry onion till turn golden brown. Add cabbage and fry till golden brown. Do not use water. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and salt and mix it well. Let it cook for 10-15 minutes on medium heat. Keep watching in between. As soon as cabbage reduces in volume, add small pieces of diced potatoes and continue cooking on medium heat till potatoes soften and cabbage is tender (while stirring ocassionally). Serve hot cabbage potato fry with parathas. Cabbage potato fry and parathas could become the dinner menu.

Try out indian recipe of cabbage potato fry and let me know how did you like the taste of cabbage potato fry and the recipe.

Bachelor's indian food recipe of cabbage fry
07.05.05 (9:00 am) [edit]
Cabbage fry is a very easy-to-cook indian recipe which needs no prior expertise in cooking tasty and delicious food. Even if you are novice, you could cook a nice and tasty cabbage fry(indian food).

Are you looking out for quick and healthy lunch in the weekend? And are you all alone in the house with no one to help you in preparing food? If yes, you could try the following menu for lunch:

Rice
Dal recipe
Cabbage fry
Pickle recipe

Cabbage fry recipe ingredients

One medium size cabbage finely chopped
Onion - 1 medium size finely chopped
Cumin seeds
Chilli powder
Coriander powder
Turmeric powder
Oil - 6tbsp
Chilli powder
Salt to taste

Cabbage fry recipe preparation method

Heat oil in a thick buttomed vessel. Add cumin seeds, onion. Fry onion till turn golden brown. Add cabbage and fry till golden brown. Do not use water. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and salt and mix it well. Let it cook for 10-15 minutes on medium heat. Serve hot cabbage fry with rice and dal. Cabbage fry could become one of the menu item in lunch.

Cabbage in general is very useful for losing weight loss. Other cabbage dish (indian food) are following:

Cabbage curry recipe
Cabbage soup recipe

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Congrats Mahesh Bhupathi! Did you get Mary Pierce taste Indian food, Masala dosa?
07.04.05 (9:10 am) [edit]
Congratulations Mahesh Bhupathi for winning mixed doubles wimbledon 2005. He teamed up with Mary pierce of France. Mahesh Bhupathi won any title after three years. He won his last title, wimbledon mix doubles and US open mens doubles in 2002. We, Indians are proud of you.

By the way, did you get Mary Pierce taste Masala Dosa even once?:) Did she like having south indian food, masala dosa with sambhar and coconut chutney? As said in one of my earlier blog, the above mentioned are south indian breakfast food which is mostly eaten in souther indian states such as Tamil nadu, Karnataka, Kerela, Andhra Pradesh.

Indian food recipe of masala dosa, sambhar and coconut chutney are easy-to-cook indian recipes. They are also healthy food if we consider presence of onion, coconut in above food items. If you get to eat masala dosa in southern part of india, you would find its taste different from that cooked in northern india. In south indian restaurants, they use more salt in sambhar.

If you prepare at home, you could use salt as per taste!

Indian recipe of Masala dosa, sambhar, and coconut chutney could be found on my blog.

Indian recipe list:

Masala dosa indian recipe
Sambhar recipe
Coconut chutney recipe

The above recipes could be called as south indian food recipe.

Crack diabetes with indian food recipe of Bitter guard(fry)!
07.03.05 (6:23 am) [edit]
India has been declared as diabetic capital of the world. I think, it has to do with food habits of indian which involve eating sweets frequently. Also, intake of tea/coffee is really high for an average indian.

Diabetes is a very dangerous disease. In ayurveda, diabetes is called Ummul Amraz (Mother of Diseases). It leads to failure of various organs such as eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart and blood vessels. So, one has to crack diabetes by not only through medicine but also by controlling food habits. Read more on diabetes.

Bitter guard is one such vegetable which is an absolute kill for diabetes. If you really want to control diabetis, have 25 ml of bitter guard juice which is very difficult. Then, you could always have indian food of bitter guard fry which is easy-to-cook indian food recipe.

Bitter guard recipe ingredients

Bitter guard - 4-5Onion - 1 largeMustard seed - 1 tspTurmeric powder - 1/2 tspOil to frySalt to taste

Bitter guard recipe preparation method

Cut the bitter guard in small round pieces. Heat the oil in the pan. Put mustard seed. Add bitter guard and turmeric powder and let it cook for 2-3 minutes. Then, add onion and salt and let it cook for 5-7 minutes in low heat. Serve the indian food of fry bitter guard as one of item in lunch menu.

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Kota churning out maximum IITians year-by-year! Enjoy indian food recipe of Miss ki Roti!
06.30.05 (7:59 am) [edit]
Kota, a small town in indian state of Rajasthan gave the most number of IITians this year, approximately 784 out of 4000. IITs are most prestigious enginnering colleges in indian and is famous whole over the world. IIT stands for Indian institute of technology.

Vansal classes in Kota have once again proved themselves superior in coaching for IIT JEE conducted by IITs(Indian institue of technology), the toughest engineering competition in India.

Looks like Rajasthani indian food such Channa ki daal, and Bikaneri paratha, and missi di roti and sarso da saag has worked in favour of students coaching for IIT JEE in Kota, Rajasthan.:) These students must be very familiar with the above mentioned indian food as they must be readily available in any restaurant in Kota. What says IITians.:)

In fact, indian restaurant in any part of world specializing in north indian food should be offering channa(gram) ki daal. I am not sure if you could get to taste other common Rajasthani indian food such as missi ki roti/sarso ka saag. They need to be tried and tasted by you.

You could try missi ki roti with sarso ka saag. These two indian food combination (Missi ki roti and sarso da saag) are very famous in north indian homes.

Indian food recipe of missi ki roti is quite easy to cook and really delicious. Try the indian recipe of missi ki roti once and let me how do you like this indian Rajasthani food.

Missi ki roti recipe ingredients

Whole wheat flour - 2cups
Gram flour - 2cups
Dry fenugreek leaves - 2tbsp
Red chili powder - 1/2tsp
A pinch of turmeric powder
Ghee/Oil - 2tbsp
Salt to taste

Missi ki iroti recipe preparation method

Mix Wheat flours gram flour, salt, chili powder, turmeric powder and fenugreek leaves(could make powder) and mix well.Rub oil into the flour. Add water and make a soft dough and keep it covered with damp cloth for 30 minutes. Take care while adding water.Knead well again the dough and make balls. Roll into a slightly thick chapaati than usual. Heat the girdle/pan and cook with or without oil. Note that Missi roti could also be cooked in an oven or tandoor. Serve the indian food of missi ki roti with sarso ka saag. I shall be giving indian recipe sarso ka saag soon.

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Dessert recipe for Coconut Barfi
06.13.05 (2:04 am) [edit]
Coconut Barfi recipe ingredients:- (dessert recipe)

Milk - 1 cup Coconut (shelled and grated) - 1Green cardamom - 2-3Ghee - 2 tbsp Sugar - 2 cups

Coconut Barfi recipe preparation Method:-

In a large pan, bring the milk and oil to a boil. Stir in the sugar and add the grated coconut and cardamom, stirring constantly for 6-8 minutes, until the coconut becomes thick and glazed and then remove from the heat. Lightly grease a medium size shallow pan and pour. Cool and cut the into square shaped pieces and serve this dessert recipe to your guests.

Dessert recipe for Kheer
09.29.04 (3:38 am) [edit]

Kheer recipe ingredients:- 1 cup Basmati rice,1 cup condensed milk/or milkmaid - 1 tin 2 quarts fresh, whole milk 3/4 cup granulated sugarChopped nuts(almonds, cashewnuts) and cardamom powder pinch of saffron, cocconut dust.Kheer recipe preparation Method:-Wash rice and heat the milk in a open pan. When the milk comes to a boil add the rice. Boil the rice in the milk on a medium fire until the rice is completely done. Add condensed milk and cook for another some min., stirring continuously, until the kheer reaches a desired consistency. When it seems fully cooked, add the sugar, cocconut dust and stir till the sugar is dissolved and the mixture thickens. Remove from fire. Garnish with chopped nuts, cardamom powder and saffron. Kheer is delicious both ways, so it can be served hot as well as served chilled.Kheer recipe Occasion:-Serve with indian bread as part of the main meal or eat as a dessert.Kheer recipe nutritious value:-Moderate dessert recipe.Preparation time:-1 1/2Hr

Dessert recipe for Badam halwa
09.24.04 (4:16 am) [edit]

Badam halwa recipe ingredients:-Almonds (badam) - 1 cupCardamoms powder - 1 tspMilk - 2 tbspSugar - 1/2 cup (as per taste)Ghee - 1/2 cupBadam halwa recipe preparation method:- Soak the almonds in water for few hours. Then remove the skin and blend into a smooth paste with using milk. Then take sugar in a pan add some water and boil it for few minutes. Then add the almond paste and mix it well. Heat till the mixture thickens on low heat. Start adding ghee and stir it well. Cook till the mixture starts to leave the sides of the pan. Add powdered cardamom. Remove badam halwa from heat and garnish with raisins. Serve this dessert recipe hot or chilled.Badam halwa recipe occasion:-This is a dessert recipe, usually served in parties such as marraige party, birthday party. Also, a favorite homely recipe. Badam halwa recipe nutritious value:-Moderate dessert recipe.Preparation time:-20 minutes.

Dessert recipe for Kaju Barfi
09.23.04 (3:41 am) [edit]

Kaju Burfi recipe ingredients:- Cashew nuts (kaju) - 1 cupMilk - 1 CupSugar - 3/4 CupGhee - 1/4 CupSilver sheets for decoration Kaju Burfi recipe preparation method:-Soak the cashew nuts (kaju) in milk for few hours. Blend the kaju to a fine paste adding milk if required. Take a pan and add the blended paste and sugar. Keep on stirring continuously for few minutes. Add the ghee slowly into the pan and keep stirring till the mixture leaves the sides of the pan and forms a lump. Add cardamon powder and mix well. Remove from heat. Spread evenly on a greased plate. Decorate with the silver sheets. Cool and cut the kaju burfi into diamond shaped pieces and serve this dessert recipe to your guests. Kaju Burfi recipe occasion:-This is a very famous dessert recipe used in festivals like Diwali and Durga puja.Kaju Burfi nutritious value:-It is totally vegetarian dessert recipe good for health.Preparation time:-30 minutes

Dessert recipe for Jalebi
09.22.04 (10:00 pm) [edit]

Jalebi, a crisp sweet is a very famous dessert recipe. Jalebi recipe ingredients:- All-purpose flour (maida) - 1 cup Gram flour (besan) - 1 tbspCurd - 1 tbsp Green cardamom powder - 1 tsp Yellow colour few dropsSugar - 1 kg Ghee for frying Jalebi recipe preparation method:- Seive all-purpose flour and gram flour together. Beat the curd, make a thick batter using curd and warm water. Add few drops of yellow colour and cover. Keep aside in a warm place for few hours. Make a syrup with boiling water and the sugar and let it cool. Add cardamom powder in it. Put the batter in the bottle or bag and fry in hot ghee. Make 3 circles with the mixture to give the spherical shape like jalebi and fry in hot ghee. When the jalebis gets hard remove and put in sugar syrup. After a minutes remove from syrup. Serve hot crispy jalebi.Jalebi recipe occasion:-This is a very famous dessert recipe used in festivals like Diwali and Durga puja.Jalebi recipe nutritious value:-Moderate dessert recipe.Preparation time:-30 minutes.

Dessert recipe for Rasgulla
09.21.04 (10:02 pm) [edit]

Rasgulla recipe ingredients:- Milk - 1 litre Plain flour (maida) - 2 tsp Lemon juice - 1 tbspSugar - 1 cup Water - 1 cup Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp Rasgulla recipe preparation method:- Heat the milk in a pot until it starts to boil and add lemon juice to it. Stir slowly and gently until white curd forms on the surface and seperates out with water. Drain and sieve it well to remove all the water from the curd (chenna or paneer). Knead chenna to make a smooth dough. Add flour and knead again. Make small balls of equal size of the dough and keep aside. Make sugar syrup. Mix sugar and water in a pan and bring it to boil. Add chenna balls to the syrup and cook for 15 minutes with lid partially covered. Chenna dumplings will puff up. Just before removing from heat add cardamom powder. Cool rasgulla before serving.Rasgulla recipe occasion:-This is a dessert recipe, usually served in parties such as marraige party, birthday party. Also, a favorite homely recipe. Rasgulla nutritious value:-Moderate dessert recipe.Preparation time:-45 minutes.

Dessert recipe for Semolina pudding or Suji ka halwa
09.21.04 (3:54 am) [edit]

Suji ka halwa recipe ingredients:- Semolina (suji) - 1/2 cup Sugar - 1/4 cup (as per taste)Ghee - 3 tbsp Milk - 1/2 cupWater - 1/2 cup Cardamom powder - 1/4 tspRaisins - 2 tbspAlmonds (sliced) - 2 tbspCashew nuts - 2 tbspSuji ka halwa recipe preparation method:-Heat ghee in a pan. Add suji, raisins and cardamom powder and fry until it is lightly golden brown in color. Constantly stir it to ensure even browning. Add sugar and half of both raisin, and cashew. Heat few more minutes in low-medium heat. Add water and milk. Mix well and heat until you get desired consistency. (like watery dough or thick pudding) Garnish suji ka halwa with raisin and cashew nuts and serve hot.Suji ka halwa recipe occasion:-This is a dessert recipe, usually served in breakfast.Suji ka halwa recipe nutritious value:-Moderate dessert recipe.Preparation time:-20 minutes.

Dessert recipe for Gulab jamun
09.21.04 (3:52 am) [edit]

Gulab Jamun, one of the favorite Indian desserts recipe. They are cake like golden brown balls in scented sugar syrup. This recipe can be served warm or cold.Gulab jamun recipe ingredients:- Gulab jamun balls:Dry milk (khoya) - 150 gmsIndian cottage cheese (paneer) - 30 gmsAll purpose Flour (maida) - 1 tbspBaking Soda - 1 tspOil to deep fryGulab jamun syrup: Sugar - 2Water - 2Cardamom powder - 2 tspRose Water - few dropsGulab jamun recipe preparation method:-First make the syrup by dissolving sugar in water. Add cardamom powder and rose water in it. Keep it aside. Mix dry milk, cottage cheese, soda, all propose flour and a little milk (if needed) to make it into a soft dough and make into small balls. Heat the oil until hot and fry the balls to a golden brown or until they are darkbrown. Soak in sugar syrup for a few hours. Garnish gulab jamun with coconut powder and serve hot or cold.Gulab jamun recipe occasion:-This is a dessert recipe, usually served in parties such as marraige party, birthday party. Also, a favorite homely recipe. Gulab jamun recipe nutritious value:-Moderate dessert recipe.Preparation time:-1 hrs.

Dessert recipe for Almond ice cream
09.16.04 (3:49 am) [edit]

Almond ice cream recipe ingredients:- Blanched almonds - 1/4 cupMilk - 2 cupsHeavy cream - 2/3 cupEgg yolks - 2Safron - 1-2 strandSugar as per tasteAlmond ice cream recipe preparation method:-Blend the almond into paste. Add milk and heavy cream, mix thoroughly together.In a saucepan, heat the almond mixture to a boil. Remove from heat. Mix egg yolks, sugar and safron for few minutes. Add almond milk and mix well. Heat the mixture over low heat for few minutes without boiling. Stir continuously. Then allow it to cool. Strain into ice cream maker and freeze until the ice cream is thoroughly firm. Garnish almond ice cream with some strawberries and serve immediately.Almond ice cream recipe occasion:-This is a very famous dessert recipe, usually served in parties such as birthday party, get-together party. Also, a favorite homely dessert recipe. Almond ice cream nutritious value:-It is a highly nutritious dessert recipe, good for health.Preparation time:-20minutes.

Dessert recipe for frozen fruit
09.15.04 (3:01 am) [edit]

Frozen fruit recipe ingredients:- Crushed pineapple in juice - 2 canBanana (pureed) - 2Frozen strawberries - 1Orange juice - 1 canSugar as per taste Sprite - 1 cupFrozen fruit recipe preparation method:-Add the frozen fruit a little at a time, blending between each addition. Mix all of the above together and freeze in custard cups. Take out of freezer about 30 minutes before serving. Frozen fruit recipe occasion:-This is a easy dessert recipe, usually served in parties such as marraige party,birthday party. Frozen fruit recipe nutritious value:-It is a highly nutritious dessert&n bsp;recipe. Preparation time:-10 minutes.

Dessert recipe for Phirni
09.14.04 (3:56 am) [edit]

Phirni recipe, smooth, creamy and mouth-watering rice pudding very popular recipe. This dessert recipe is very famous in North India.Phirni recipe ingredients:- Milk - 4 cupRice - 75 gms Saffron - 4-5 strandsGreen cardamom (powdered)- 7Pistachios (crushed) - 1 tbspAlmonds (crushed) - 1 tbspCashewnuts (crushed) - 1 tbspSugar - 6 tbsp or as per tastePhirni recipe preparation method:-Wash the rice and soak it in a little water for about 20 minutes. Grind the rice to make a fine paste. Keep aside. Boil the milk so that it reduces to half its quantity. Add the rice paste to this and mix well so that no lumps are formed.Add sugar and stir well. Keep on low heat for about 4 minutes. Dissolve the saffron in warm milk and add this to the above mixture. Remove the phirni from heat and sprinkle cardamom powder on top. Garnish with crushed almonds, pistachios and cashewnuts. Let phirni to cool and set in the refrigerator and serve chilled.Phirni recipe Occasion:-This is a famous dessert recipe serve occasionally. Phirni recipe nutritious value:-Moderate dessert recipe.Preparation time:-20-30 minutes.

Dessert recipe for Rasmalai
09.14.04 (3:27 am) [edit]

Rasmalai, the famous dessert recipe, made of sweet ricotta balls with nuts and creamy milk. If one like sweet doughy things then this really is one of tasty desset recipe which you should try. Rasmalai recipe ingredients:- Ricotta cheese / paneer - 2 cupSugar - 1/2 cup or as per tasteHalf & half milk - .75 ltSaffron - 3-4 strandsCardamom seeds (crushed) - 1/4 tspAlmonds (grated) - 1/2 cup Green pistachios (crushed) - 2 tbspRasmalai recipe preparation method:-Mix the cheese with sugar and little cardamom powder and spread out on a baking tray or make a oval shape and put in baking tray. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until it sets. It should not get brown. Remove from oven, cool at room temperature and cut into 2" squares. Place them in a dessert bowl. Mix the other ingredients, except the pistachios well in a separate dish and pour over the squares. Garnish rasmalai with pistachios. Put the rasmalai into refrigertor for 3 hours and then serve. (You can use sugar as per your taste and can add cashewnuts, raisins to add the taste of rasmalai)Rasmalai recipe Occasion:-This is a famous dessert recipe serve occasionally. Rasmalai recipe nutritious value:-Moderate dessert recipe.Preparation time:-1 hrs.

Dessert recipe for Ice cream cake
09.09.04 (4:07 am) [edit]

Ice cream cake recipe ingredients:-Food cake - 1Vanilla ice cream - 1 cupFresh strawberries - 1qtSugar (powdered) to tasteIce cream cake recipe preparation method:-Either use purchased cake or bake an food cake(the recipe is given below). Cut the cake in half; tear one half into small pieces and set aside.Spread softened ice cream over cake, pressing down to smooth. Gently press the small cake pieces into the ice cream. Cover and freeze. Place slice strawberries and sugar powder to taste just before serving the ice cream cake. Ice cream cake recipe occasion:-This is a dessert recipe, usually served in parties such as birthday party. Also, a favorite homely recipe. Ice cream cake recipe nutritious value:-Moderate dessert recipe.Preparation time:-1 hrs.

Dessert recipe for Kulfi
09.08.04 (3:34 am) [edit]

Kulfi recipe ingredients:-Milk - 1 ltCondensed milk - 1 tinCornflour - 1 tbspAlmonds (chopped) - 10Pistachios (chopped) - 10Cardamom (powdered) - 5-6Saffron - few strandRose water - 2-3 dropsSugar to taste (if required)Kulfi recipe preparation method:-Boil the milk. Add the condensed milk and keep stirring till it thickens. Mix cornflour in half cup cold milk to a smooth paste and add it to the milk mixture and sugar if required. Keep stirring till it is thick. Remove kulfi from heat. Add rose water, almonds, pistachios and cardamom powder. Lightly roast the saffron and soak in a little milk. Add it to the Kulfi mixture and mix well. Keep aside to cool. Pour it in the Kulfi container and keep for refrigeration. Kulfi recipe Occasion:-This is a famous dessert recipe serve occasionally. Love by the Kids.Kulfi recipe nutritious value:-It is highly nutritious due to milk content and having some dry fruit in it.Preparation time:-20 mins.

Dessert recipe for Vermicelli (sevai)
09.08.04 (3:32 am) [edit]

Vermicelli recipe ingredients:-1 litre milk3/4 cup fine vermicelli1/2 tsp. cardamom powder10-12 strands saffron10 almonds5 pistachios 2 - 3 cashew nuts1 tsp. ghee1 tablespoon custard powder, dissolved in some warm milkSugar 100 gms (to taste)Vermicelli recipe preparation method:- Heat the ghee and fry the vermicelli until a golden brown. Take a open pan and add the milk to it.Add the vermicilli to the milk and boil on a medium fire until the vermicilli is completely done.Now add the custard powder and keep stirring.Add all other ingredients, reduce heat.Mix in the sugar and stir till the sugar is dissolved. Stir in the cardamom powder and serve hot or warm vermicelli, garnished with more chopped almonds if desired. Vermicelli recipe Occasion:-Serve this dessert recipe with Indian bread as part of the main meal or eat as a dessert.Vermicelli recipe nutritious value:-Moderate dessert recipe.Preparation time:-15 - 20 mins

Dessert recipe for Fruit raita
09.08.04 (3:27 am) [edit]

Fruit raita recipe ingredients:-Yogurt 3 cupsCashewnutsAlmondsBananas - 2 Apple - 1 Mango - 1 Pomegranate seeds - 1 cup Strawberry - 15 tsp of sugar (to taste)Black Salt (to taste).Fruit raita recipe preparation method:-Cut the fruits into small pieces.Beat sugar and curd well.Add black salt and sugar and mix well.Add chopped fruits in it.Garnish it with above dry fruits.Chill and serve.Fruit raita recipe Occasion:-This is dessert recipe used after meal.Fruit raita recipe nutritious value:-The desset recipe is health friendly with very less fat in it. It is very healthy food owing to fruit contents in it.Preparation time:-5 to 10 min.

Dessert recipe for Aloo halwa
09.06.04 (2:24 am) [edit]

Aloo halwa recipe ingredients:-Potato - 4Milk - 2 cupsSugar - 3/4 cupGhee - 1/2 cupShreded coconut - 2 tbspCashewnuts (Chopped) - 1 tbspCardamom (Powdered) - 1 tsp.Aloo halwa recipe preparation Method:-Peel and grate potatoes. Boil in milk till tender and thick. Mash well. Add ghee, cashewnuts, cardamom and shreded coconut and mix well. Add sugar and when it begins to leave the pan remove from fire. Garnish aloo halwa with shreded coconut and serve hot in a plate. Aloo halwa recipe Occasion:-This is a famous dessert recipe serve occasionally. Aloo halwa recipe nutritious value:-Moderate dessert recipe.Preparation time:-20-30 mins.

Dessert recipe for Cake
09.05.04 (11:38 pm) [edit]

Cake recipe ingredients:- Egg whites - 1 cupSugar (powdered) - 1 cupAll purpose flour (Maida) - 1 cupVanilla - 1 tspFresh cream - 11/2 cupCinnamon - 2 tspBaking powder - 1/2 tspCake recipe preparation method:-In a very large bowl allow egg whites to stand at room temperature for 30 mins. Sift powdered sugar, baking powder and flour together; set aside. Add fresh cream and vanilla to egg whites. Beat it nicely in mixer. Add the above flour mixture over beaten egg whites in a large mixing bowl and blend on medium speed until well blended. Pour into greased 9 x 9-inch baking pan or a round pie plate. Spread cinnamon evenly over batter. Bake at 350 degree for 30 to 40 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched (a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean). Cake recipe occasion:-This is a dessert recipe, usually served in birthday parties. Also, a favorite homely recipe. Cake nutritious value:-Moderate dessert recipe.Cake preparation time:-11/2 hrs.

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Banana fritters ( Kid recipe )
06.20.05 (9:34 pm) [edit]
Banana fritters, a tasty kid recipe. It is easy to prepare also.

Banana fritters recipe ingredients:

Milk - 1/2 cupBananas (mashed) - 2All-purpose flour - 2 cupsBaking powder - 3 tspEggs (beaten) - 2Margarine (melted) - 1 tbspOil - 1 tbspSugar powder - 1/2 cupSalt to taste

Banana fritters preparation method:

To start with this kid recipe, lets take a bowl and combine the milk and bananas in it. Sift in the flour, salt, and baking powder. Thoroughly mix in the eggs and margarine. Heat the oil in a pan and place spoonfuls of the mixture into the hot oil and fry until brown. Flip the fritter and continue to brown. Remove fritters from the oil and drain on paper towels. Dust the fritters with sugar and serve this kid recipe while warm to your kid.

Watermelon salad (Kid recipe)
06.13.05 (1:27 am) [edit]
Watermelon salad is a very healthy and easy-make kid recipe. All you need are some fruits. And, you are all set to enjoy watermelon salad.

Watermelon salad recipe ingredients:

Watermelons - 2
Pineapple - 1
Grapes - 1 pound
Apples - 2
Bananas - 2
Watermelon salad preparation method:
This is a easy to prepare kid recipe. First cut each watermelon in half lengthwise. Hollow out the insides using a melon baller, reserving rind for later use. Drain pineapple, and discard juice. Peel banana, and slice in to small size pieces. Now cut apples into small size pieces. Wash grapes under water, and pat dry. Put together the watermelon balls, pineapple, apple, banana chunks, and grapes in a bowl. Serve this kid recipe into 4 reserved watermelon bowls and look how your kid will enoy eating this recipe.

Kid recipe for Mango shake
06.06.05 (11:24 pm) [edit]
Mango shake is a nice kid recipe. It is very easy to make and so delicious and tasty. One could enjoy mango shake a lot in summer season. Try out this kid recipe especially in summer season.

Mango shake ingredients:Mangoes (peeled and pitted) - 3Sugar - 1 cup Cream - 2 cups Mango shake preparation method:Place mangoes and the sugar in a food processor and process until smooth. Add whipped cream to the mango puree. Pour in the mango puree and continue whipping until the cream and the mango is blended thoroughly. Pour into a loaf pan and freeze few hours or until firm. Serve chilled mango shake to your kid.

Kid recipe for Vegetable cutlet
09.29.04 (2:27 am) [edit]

Vegetable cutlet is easy-to-cook kid recipe and absolutely delicious. One could enjoy vegetable sutleet in get-together, or, as a light meal in any party.

Vegetable cutlet ingredients:- Potatoes - 3Onion (chopped) - 1Chopped vegetables (carrots, beans, peas) - 2 CupsGreen chilies (chopped) - 2Red chilli powder - 1 tspGaram masala - 1/2 tspCoriander leaves - 1/3 bunchAll-purpose flour (maida) - 1 cupBread crumbs - 1 cupOil for FryingSalt to tasteVegetable cutlet preparation method:-Boil and mash the potatoes. Boil the other vegetables. Heat oil in a pan and fry the chopped onions until brown. Add green chillies, mashed potatoes, boiled vegetables and cook for few minutes. Add chilli powder, garam masala and salt. At last add coriander leaves. Make lemon sized balls out of this veg mixture. Make a paste of all-purpose flour and water. Mix maida in little water. Dip them in the paste and then roll them in bread crumbs. Heat oil in a shallow frying pan and fry cutlets until both sides becomes brown. Serve hot vegetable cutlets with tomato sauce.Vegetable cutlet occasion:-This is a very famous kid recipe, usually served in birthday party.Vegetable cutlet nutritious value:-It is a vegetarian kid recipe, good for health.Preparation time:-20 minutes.

Aloo tikki (kid recipe)
09.28.04 (3:29 am) [edit]

Aloo tikki recipe ingredients:- Potato - 4 Bread crumbs - 2 tbspRed chilli Powder - 1 tspGaram masala powder - 1/2 tspCorn flour - 1 tbspChopped coriander leavesOil for Frying Salt to tasteAloo tikki preparation method:-Boil, skin and mash the potatoes. Add coriander leaves, chilli powder, garam masala powder, corn flour and salt and mix it. Make flat tikkis using small quantity of the mixture and roll it in bread crumbs. Deep fry the tikkis in oil. Serve this hot kid recipe of aloo tikki with tomato chutney or sauce. Mostly the kids will enjoy eating this recipe.Aloo tikki recipe occasion:-This is a very famous kid recipe, usually served in every home.Preparation time:-10 minutes.

Tomato sandwich (kid recipe)
09.24.04 (3:49 am) [edit]

Tomato sandwich ingredients:-Slices bread - 12Cucumber (peeled, sliced) - 1Tomato (sliced) - 1ButterCheeseSalt and pepper as per tasteTomato sandwich preparation method:-Spread each bread slice with butter. Spread a thin layer of cream cheese on six bread slices. Arrange the cucumber slices on top of the cheese. Sprinkle salt and pepper on it. Then arrange the tomatoes over the cucumbers and sprinkle again. Cover it with the remaining buttered slices. Serve the tomato sandwiches on a serving plate with tomato sauce. One can place in refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes and serve to your kid. Tomato sandwich occasion:-Tomato sandwich is usually served at breakfast.Tomato sandwich nutritious value:- Tomato sandwich is health friendly with very less fat in it and very good for heart owing to the pesence of tomatoes in it.Preparation time:-5 to 10 min.

Chocolate fruit balls (kid recipe)
09.22.04 (3:55 am) [edit]

Chocolate fruit balls ingredients:-Dried apricots (chopped) - 4 tbspAlmonds - 2 tbspRaisins (chopped) - 2 tbspGrated orange rind - 2 tspDark chocolate (grated) - 60 g Dark chocolate (extra) - 180 g Butter - 60 g Chocolate fruit balls preparation method:-Combine apricots, raisins, almonds, rind and grated dark chocolate in a small bowl. Roll teaspoons of mixture into balls, refrigerate overnight. Break extra chocolate into pieces, place in top of a double saucepan with butter over simmering water. Stir until smooth or microwave on high for 2 minutes. Dip each fruit ball in chocolate until evenly coated. Place balls on foil-covered trays; allow to set in a cool place. Store chocalate fruit balls in airtight container in refrigerator.Chocolate fruit balls occasion:-Chocolate fruit balls are usually served in parties such as birthday party. Preparation time:-30 minutes.

Chocolate milk shake recipe
09.22.04 (3:31 am) [edit]

Chocolate milk shake ingredients:-Milk - 1 1/2 cupsChocolate powder - 2 tbspVanilla ice cream - 2 tbspAlmonds - 1 tbspSugar to tasteChocolate milk shake preparation method:-In blender, blend all the ingredients together with milk. Serve chilled Chocolate Milk shake.Chocolate milk shake occasion:-Chocolate milk shake is usually served in parties such as marraige party, birthday party.

Chocolate milk shake nutritious value:-It is a highly nutritious vegetarian recipe. Preparation time:-10 minutes.

Chicken vegetable soup recipe ( Kid recipe)
09.22.04 (3:14 am) [edit]

Chicken vegetable soup recipe ingredients:-Boneless chicken breasts (cut into small pieces) - 1/2 lbChicken broth - 1 canChopped vegetables (such as tomato, carrot, onion, broccoli florets)Pepper - 1/2 tspAll - purpose flour - 2 tbspOil - 1 tbspSalt to taste Chicken vegetable soup preparation method:-Cook and stir chicken in hot oil in pan until browned. Add chicken broth, water, vegetables, pepper and salt. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer few minutes. Stir together flour and 1/4 cup water until smooth. Stir in chicken mixture and bring to boil. Cook for few minutes untill the chicken mixture is thickened. Serve hot kid recipe with fresh lemon wedges to your kid.Chicken vegetable soup occasion:-Chicken vegetable soup is usually served in parties. Kids really enjoys eating this recipe. Chicken vegetable soup recipe nutritious value:-It is a highly nutritious non-vegetarian kid recipe, very good for health.Preparation time:-1/2 hrs.

Carrot raita (kid recipe)
09.21.04 (4:28 am) [edit]

Carrot raita ingredients:-Yogurt - 1 cup Carrots (grated) - 1/4 cup Mustard seeds 1 tsp Rosted cumin seeds (powdered) - 1 tsp Pepper powder - 1/2 tspCoriander leaves (chopped) - 1 tbsp Oil - 1 tbsp Salt to taste Carrot raita preparation method:-To make a start with this kid recipe first, beat the yogurt to get smooth consistency. Add salt, pepper powder and roasted cumin powder and mix well. Add grated carrots and mix. Heat oil in a pan and mustard seeds.fry for a minute till it begin to splutter, remove the pan from heat. Add this to the curd mixture. Garnish this kid recipe with chopped coriander leaves and serve chill recipe to your kid. Carrot raita occasion:Carrot raita is used as dessert after meal.Carrot raita recipe nutritious value:-Carrot raita is health friendly to kid with very less fat in it.Preparation time:-5 to 10 min.

Kid recipe for Gulab jamun
09.21.04 (4:07 am) [edit]

Gulab Jamun is my one of the favorite kid recipe. They are cake like golden brown balls in scented sugar syrup. This recipe can be served warm or cold.Gulab jamun ingredients:-Gulab jamun balls:Dry milk (khoya) - 150 gmsIndian cottage cheese (paneer) - 30 gmsAll purpose Flour (maida) - 1 tbspBaking Soda - 1 tspOil to deep fryGulab jamun syrup: Sugar - 2Water - 2Cardamom powder - 2 tspRose Water - few dropsGulab jamun preparation method:- First make the syrup by dissolving sugar in water. Add cardamom powder and rose water in it. Keep it aside. Mix dry milk, cottage cheese, soda, all propose flour and a little milk (if needed) to make it into a soft dough and make into small balls. Heat the oil until hot and fry the balls to a golden brown or until they are darkbrown. Soak in sugar syrup for a few hours. Garnish gulab jamun with coconut powder and serve hot or cold to your kid.Gulab jamun occasion:-This is a kid recipe, usually served in parties such as marraige party, birthday party as dessert. Also, a favorite homely recipe. Gulab jamun nutritious value:-Moderate kid recipe.Preparation time:-1 hrs.

Kid recipe for Banana-Orange Shake
09.20.04 (4:59 am) [edit]

Banana-Orange Shake ingredients:-Banana - 1Orange juice concentrate (frozen) - 4 tbspVanilla Ice Cream - 2 tbspCold Milk - 2 cup Banana-Orange Shake preparation method:-Blend small banana in a blender or mix in a bowl. Then add frozen orange juice and vanilla ice cream. Blend well, then gradually add cold milk untill smooth. Add ice if you want the banana orange shake to be very cold. You can serve the shake to your kid by adding small pieces of banana in it to increase the taste.Banana-Orange Shake occasion:-This is an easy kid recipe, usually served in parties such as marraige party, birthday party. Banana-Orange Shake nutritious value:-It is a highly nutritious kid recipe. Preparation time:-10 minutes.

Kid recipe for Chocolate cake
09.16.04 (3:29 am) [edit]

Chocolate cake recipe ingredients:-Plain flour - 100gmsButter - 200gmsFresh cream - 1/2 cupPowdered sugar 140gms Eggs - 3Baking powder - 1 tspGround almonds - 30gmsCocoa powder - 50gms Chocolate cake recipe preparation method:-Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and cocoa powder. Mix butter, sugar and cream till smooth. Add the above cake mixture. Separate yolk & white of egg. Add essence to egg yolk & whip well and add this to the mixture. Whisk egg whites until smooth. Add little by little of egg white to the above mixture till all ingredients are blended well. Put it in a baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 25 min. Garnish chocolate cake with chopped nuts, almond flakes and raisins. Serve cold or hot chocolate cake as dessert.Chocolate cake recipe occasion:-This is a very famous kid recipe, usually served in parties such as birthday party, get-together party. Also, a favorite homely kid recipe. Chocolate cake recipe nutritious value:-It is a highly nutritious kid recipe, very good for health for your kid.Preparation time:-30 minutes.

Kid recipe for Almond ice cream
09.16.04 (2:47 am) [edit]

Almond ice cream recipe ingredients:-Blanched almonds - 1/4 cupMilk - 2 cupsHeavy cream - 2/3 cupEgg yolks - 2Safron - 1-2 strandsSugar as per tasteAlmond ice cream recipe preparation method:-Blend the almond into paste. Add milk and heavy cream, mix thoroughly together.In a saucepan, heat the almond mixture to a boil. Remove from heat. Mix egg yolks, sugar and safron for few minutes. Add almond milk and mix well. Heat the mixture over low heat for few minutes without boiling. Stir continuously. Then allow it to cool. Strain into ice cream maker and freeze until the ice cream is thoroughly firm. Garnish Almond ice cream with some strawberries and serve immediately.Almond ice cream recipe occasion:-This is a very famous kid recipe, usually served in parties such as birthday party, get-together party. Also, a favorite homely kid recipe. Almond ice cream recipe nutritious value:-It is a highly nutritious kid recipe, very good for health.Preparation time:-20 minutes.

Kid recipe for Frozen fruit
09.15.04 (3:29 am) [edit]

Frozen fruit recipe ingredients:-Crushed pineapple in juice - 2 canBanana (pureed) - 2Frozen strawberries - 1Orange juice - 1 canSugar as per taste Sprite - 1 cupFrozen fruit recipe preparation method:-Add the frozen fruit a little at a time, blending between each addition. Mix all of the above together and freeze in custard cups. Take out of freezer about 30 minutes before serving. Frozen fruit recipe occasion:-This is an easy kid recipe, usually served in parties such as marraige party, birthday party. Frozen fruit recipe nutritious value:-It is a highly nutritious vegetarian recipe. A very Heathy recipe for your kid. Preparation time:-10 minutes.

Kid recipe for Paneer tikka
09.15.04 (3:24 am) [edit]

Paneer tikka recipe ingredients:-Paneer - 1/2 kg (cut in cubes)Yoghurt - 1/2 cup (tied in cloth for 2 hours)Capsicum (chopped) - 1 Onion (chopped) - 2 Tomato (chopped) - 1 Ginger-garlic paste - 2 tspRed Chilli Powder - 1 tspChaat Masala - 1/2 tspCoriander leaves - 1/2 tbsp (finely chopped)Butter - 1 tbsp Salt to tastePaneer tikka recipe preparation method:-Mix the yoghurt, red chilli powder, ginger - garlic paste, salt and coriander leaves together till the mixture almost resembles a paste. Dip the paneer in the marinade and keep aside for about 30 minutes. Heat a butter in a pan and fry the paneer slices ( till brown) from all sides and keep aside. Put the remanning butter in the pan and add onion, tomatoes, chaat masala and salt to taste. Pour over the paneer tikka. Garnish paneer tikka with onion rings, coriander leaves and serve hot with sauce to your kid.Paneer tikka recipe occasion:-This is a very famous kid recipe, usually served in parties and used as starters. Loved by kids.Paneer tikka recipe nutritious value:-It is a highly nutritious vegetarian recipe, very good for health owing to the paneer content of the recipe.Preparation time:-1/2 hrs.

kid recipe for Samosa
09.15.04 (3:12 am) [edit]

Samosa recipe ingredients:-For cover:Plain flour (maida) - 1 cupOil - 2 tbspWaterFor filling:-Potatoes - 2Onion (chopped) - 1Green chilli (chopped) - 4Corainder leaves (chopped) - 2 tspOil to frySalt to tasteSpices:-Red chilli powder - 2 tspTurmeric powder - 1 tspGinger-garlic paste - 2 tspGaram masala powder - 1tspSamosa recipe preparation method:-For dough: Mix the flour, oil and salt with water to make a smooth dough. Cover with moist cloth, keep aside for few minutes.For filling:Peel and boil potatoes until soft. Mash coarse. Heat 3 tbsp. oil, add ginger-garlic paste, green chilli. Stir fry for a minute, add onion, saute till light brown. Add all the spices, chopped coriander leaves and salt. Fry for 2 minute. Keep aside.Making the Samosa:Roll out the dough into round shapes and cut in the middle. Put 1 tbsp of the filling in one end and make a nice cone. Stick the edges with a litter water. Heat cooking oil and deep fry the samosas. Do not fry on high, or the samosas will turn out oily. Serve hot samosa with tomato sauce to your kids.Samosa recipe occasion:-This is a very famous kid recipe, usually served in parties such as birthday party. Also, a favorite homely kid recipe. Loved by Kids.Samosa recipe nutritious value:-It is a tasty kid recipe, good for health.Preparation time:-45 mins.

KId recipe for Fruit raita
09.14.04 (4:43 am) [edit]

Fruit raita recipe ingredients:-Yogurt - 3 cupsCashewnuts - 5Almonds - 5Bananas - 2 Apple - 1 Mango - 1 Pomegranate seeds - 1 cup Strawberry - 15 tsp of sugar (to taste)Black Salt (to taste).Fruit raita recipe preparation method:-Cut the fruits into small pieces.Beat sugar and curd well.Add black salt and sugar and mix well. Add chopped fruits in it. Garnish it with above dry fruits. Chill and serve fruit raita to your kids.Fruit raita recipe Occasion:-This is kid recipe used as dessert.Fruit raita recipe nutritious value:-The kid recipe is health friendly with very less fat in it. It is very healty Indian food owing to fruit contents in it. Loved by kids.Preparation time:-5 to 10 min.

Kid recipe for Phirni
09.14.04 (4:33 am) [edit]

Phirni, smooth, creamy and mouth-watering rice pudding very popular kid recipe. This recipe is very famous in North India.Phirni recipe ingredients:-Milk - 4 cupRice - 75 gms Saffron - 4-5 strandsGreen cardamom (powdered)- 7Pistachios (crushed) - 1 tbspAlmonds (crushed) - 1 tbspCashewnuts (crushed) - 1 tbspSugar - 6 tbsp or as per tastePhirni recipe preparation method:- Wash the rice and soak it in a little water for about 20 minutes. Grind the rice to make a fine paste. Keep aside. Boil the milk so that it reduces to half its quantity. Add the rice paste to this and mix well so that no lumps are formed.Add sugar and stir well. Keep on low heat for about 4 minutes. Dissolve the saffron in warm milk and add this to the above mixture. Remove the phirni from heat and sprinkle cardamom powder on top. Garnish with crushed almonds, pistachios and cashewnuts. Let phirni to cool and set in the refrigerator and serve chilled.Phirni recipe Occasion:-This is a famous kid recipe serve occasionally as a dessert. Phirni recipe nutritious value:-Moderate kid recipe.Preparation time:-20-30 minutes.

Kid recipe for Spring roll
09.14.04 (4:29 am) [edit]

Spring roll recipe ingredients:-Boiled Potatoes - 250 gmsBread crumbs or plain flour (maida) - 1 cup Onion (chopped) - 1Paneer (crushed) - ½ cup Carrot (grated) - 1 Cabbage (grated) - ¼ cup Spring Onion - ¼ cup Capsicum (grated) - 1Black pepper powder - 1 tsp Tomato sauce - 3 tbsp Garam masala 1tsp Butter - 2 tbspSalt to taste

Spring roll recipe preparation method:-Prepare filling for Spring roll : Heat oil in a pan. Add onions and fry till brown. Add all the vegetables,and cook till tender. Add salt, garam masala powder and black pepper powder. Do not add water. Remove from fire and keep aside.

Prepare Roll : Mash Potato with breadcrumbs or plain flour. Add butter and salt, make a smooth dough. Divide the mixture into four parts. Spread out a layer of potato dough. Spread vegetable mixture and then tomato sauce. Add grated paneer on top. Slowly roll the potato dough. Pack in an aluminum foil and steam bake (boil water in pressure cooker - keep a small container and steam the roll in it) for an hour without pressure/weight. Allow to cool, remove foil. Cut and garnish with onion rings. Serve hot Spring roll with tomato sauce.

Spring roll recipe occasion:-This is a very famous kid recipe, usually served in parties and used as starters. Loved by kids.Spring roll recipe nutritious value:-It is a highly nutritious kid recipe, very good for health owing to the vegetable content of the recipe.Preparation time:-1/2 hrs.

Kid recipe for Bhelpuri
09.14.04 (4:25 am) [edit]

Bhelpuri recipe ingredients:- Puffed rice - 1/2 cupsSev - 1 cup Paapri (coarsely crushed) - 1/2 cupOnion (chopped) - 1Tomato (chopped) - 1Potatoes(boiled,peeled,ch opped) - 1/2 cupGreen chilli (chopped) - 3-4Tamarind paste - 12 tspCoriander leaves (chopped) - 1/2 cupLime juice - 1tspSalt to tasteSpices:Roasted cumin seeds (powdered) - 1/2 tspMango powder - 2 tspChilli powder to tasteBhelpuri recipe preparation method:-Mix puffed rice, sev and paapri in a large mixing bowl. Add onions, tomatoes, potatoes, green chillies, tamarind paste, lime juice and all the spices. Mix Well. On a plate, serve the bhel mixture sprinkle some sev and coriander to garnish. Serve immediately.Bhelpuri recipe occasion:-This is a very famous kid recipe. Bhelpuri is also a Sunday treat for a family outing on Chowpatty or Juhu beach or at a Bhelpuri house. Loved by Kids.Bhelpuri recipe nutritious value:-Moderate kid recipe.Preparation time:-45 mins.

Kid recipe for egg roll
09.13.04 (5:17 am) [edit]

Egg rolls, a great snack, appetizer, loved by kids. This kid recipe adds value to meal. Egg roll is a very tasty and delicous kid recipe to try at your home. Egg roll recipe ingredients:-Eggs - 3 Plain wheat flour - 3/4 cup Onion (chopped) - 1 largeGreen chilli (chopped) - 2-3Oil - 5 tbspSalt to tasteSpices:Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp. Cumin Powder - 1 tsp. Garam Masala Powder - 1 tspFor garnish:Cabbage (thinly sliced) - 1 cup Tomato (thinly sliced) - 1 Green coriander leaves (finely chopped) - 1 tsp Egg roll recipe preparation method:- Mix wheat flour with water and knead it to make smooth dough. Keep aside for few minutes. Make 4 small balls out of the dough and roll out each ball to make thin chapati. Cook the chapati one by one. Keep aside. Beat eggs and add salt and red chilli powder and beat again. Heat oil in a pan. Add green chilli and onions, fry till golden brown in color. Add this to the beaten eggs. Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a pan. Slowly pour the beaten egg. Spread evenly and let it set. Sprinkle cumin powder, garam masala and then place chapati over it. Roll the chapati along with the egg and turn upside down. Cook it for about 2 minutes. Similarly make all the four egg rolls. Place all the four egg rolls in a serving dish. Garnish with sliced cabbage, tomatoes and green coriander leaves. Serve hot egg rolls with chilli sauce or tomato sauce. You can add boneless mutton in egg roll.Egg roll recipe occasion:-This is a famous kid recipe. Also, a favorite homely recipe. Egg roll recipe nutritious value:-It is a highly nutritious recipe, very good for health.Preparation time:-10 minutes.

kid recipe for Paneer roll
09.13.04 (5:15 am) [edit]

Paneer roll recipe ingredients:-Potatoes (boiled) - 2Paneer (grated) - 1/2 cupGreen peas - 2 tbspRed chilli powder - 1 tspPepper powder - 1/2 tspBread crumb - 2 tbspGreen chilli (chopped) - 1Plain flour - 1 tbspOil to deep frySalt to tastePaneer roll recipe preparation method:-First mash paneer and boiled potatoes together. Now add green-peas, green chilli, salt, pepper and little bread crumbs. Then make oblong rolls. Now mix plain flour and water and make fluid paste. Dip paneer rolls in the paste and roll them on the bread crumbs. Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the paneer roll. Serve the hot paneer rolls hot with tomato sauce.Paneer roll recipe occasion:-This is a very famous kid recipe, usually served as a snacks in parties such as birthday party. Also, a favorite homely recipe. Paneer roll recipe nutritious value:-It is a highly nutritious vegetarian recipe. Paneer is very good for health.Preparation time:-1/2 hrs.

Kid recipe for Ice cream cake
09.09.04 (4:02 am) [edit]

Ice cream cake recipe ingredients:-Food cake - 1Vanilla ice cream - 1 cupFresh strawberries - 1qtSugar (powdered) to tasteIce cream cake recipe preparation method:-Either use purchased cake or bake an food cake(the recipe is given below). Cut the cake in half; tear one half into small pieces and set aside.Spread softened ice cream over cake, pressing down to smooth. Gently press the small cake pieces into the ice cream. Cover and freeze. Place slice strawberries and sugar powder to taste just before serving the ice cream cake. Ice cream cake recipe occasion:-This is a kid recipe, usually served in parties such as birthday party. Also, a favorite homely dessert recipe. Ice cream cake recipe nutritious value:-Moderate kid recipe.Preparation time:-1 hrs.

Kid recipe for Potato salad
09.09.04 (3:25 am) [edit]

Potato salad recipe ingredients:-Potatoes - 1 lbOnion (diced) - 1/2 cup Garlic (minced) - 2Cumin powder - 2 tspTurmeric powder - 1/2 tspYogurt (low fat) - 1 1/2 cupOil - 2 tbspSalt to tastePotato salad recipe preparation method:-Beat the yogurt and keep aside. In a small saucepan cook potato, covered, in boiling water for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender. Drain well, cool slightly. Peel and cube potato. Heat the oil in a pan. Add the onions and saute for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 2 more minutes. Add the cumin, turmeric and salt to taste and stir well. Add the cooked potatoes and cook for 2 minutes. Combine the potato mixture with the yogurt. Toss gently. Garnish potato salad with finely chopped fresh coriander leaves and chopped green chillies and serve chilled. Potato salad recipe occasion:-This is a very famous north Indian recipe, usually served in parties such as Get-together or Birthday party. It is very easy kid recipe can be prepare in very less time.Potato salad recipe nutritious value:-It is a highly nutritious vegetarian recipe, very good for health.Preparation time:-10 mins.

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Malai Kofta Curry
Source : http://vineelascooking.blogspot.com/
Ingredients for the Kofta:
Potatoes - 2 boiledPaneer - ½ cupHeavy Cream - 2 tspnBeans - ¼ cup,boiledPeas - ¼ cup, boiledRed chilli powderCoriander powderGaram masala powderBesan - 2 tspnSalt to TasteOil for frying
Ingredients for gravy:
Onions,chopped - 1 bigTomato - 1 medium sizedGinger-Garllic Paste - 1 TablespoonRed chilli - 1, Jeera - 1 tspoonTurmeric - a pinchGaram masala powdercorainder powder ; Heavy cream - 2 -3 tspoonPoppy seeds pwd - 4 tspn,fried witout oil
NOTE : Use garam masala pwdr, coriander powder according to your spice levels. Whenever I do this type of curries or any biryani I prefer adding garam masala and coriander powder more when compared to red chilli powder.
Method:
KOFTAS :1.Mash the boiled potatoes and add grated paneer,heavy cream(2 tspoon)and all the ingredients one by one and mix them well.2.Make round shaped koftas (with this mixture) and deep fry these koftas to golden brown color.

Deep fried malai koftas
GRAVY :1.Heat Oil in a pan, and fry onions until translucent .2.Remove from fire and grind it into a paste. Set aside.3.Fry the chopped tomato and grind it into paste.4.Heat a tsp of oil, add red chilli, jeera and fry the onion paste(from step 1&2), Ginger garlic paste for 1 minute and add tomato puree and mix and cook until raw smell goes and starts thickening.At this stage, add garam masala powder,coriander powder,red chilli powder, salt and stir well.5.Grind the fried poppy seeds into a fine paste by adding sufficient water.Add this ground paste to gravy and mix well. 6.Cook til the gravy becomes thicken and add heavy cream.7.Add the deep fried koftas before serving.Serve with Biryani, Naan, Chapathi, roti telur,.. Thankyou Vineela for sharing such a nice recipe,…..it came out well.

BREAD KATORI......
SALSAI usually cook together tomatoes, onions and green capsicum; I cook it like a salsa and use it for my pizzas, pastas and even for bread.Now!!! Some days back I got an ingenious idea I decided that I should make something more with the mixture which has finely chopped onions, tomatoes, capsicum lots of garlic and pepper powder cooked to form a lumpy mass.I cut my bread slice into a circle with a steel katori or bowl, and then put them in a muffin tray after dabbing a little butter on it.Bake them for about 10 mins till they are crisp on the exterior. Serve them with the salsa and the cheese grated on top as shown in the picture.
MOONG DAL DOSA......
I have prepared a moong dosa before, you will find the recipe here but this dosa is a little different, I feel dosa is a very versatile dish to be done, you can just change some of the ingredients and make it into a new dosa recipe altogether and I am always trying out new dosas as they are favorites in our house. The same goes for parathas you can make a parathas out of any and everything. I will be blogging various types of parathas in the future along with dosas off course.INGREDIENTS1 cup udad dal2 cup green moong dal1 or 11/2 cup rava /semolina.Add a paste of ginger, green chilies and coriander to this batter. [This is optional]Salt to taste.METHODSoak udad dal and green moong dal for about 5-6 hours or overnight if you are making this as a breakfast [you can even have it for dinner as its quite filling]Grind both together into a fine batterAdd the rava or semolina, add water and make the batter just enough thick.Keep this for 2 hours.You can make dosas but pouring the mixture in a circular motion on a hot griddle.Make the dosa a little thick so that you can turn it conveniently.Serve with ketchup, curds or green chutney if you do not add the optional items.MOONG DAL DOSA
Friday, March 09, 2007
METHI PARATHA'S.........
METHI PARATHAMethi bhaji i.e. the leafy vegetable is a favorite with my family. It’s a nutritious vegetable like all other leafy vegetables I cook methi leaves in a form of dry and vegetable too, but today I will be posting about my favorite METHI PARATHAS.fenugreek leaves = holba = methi leaves Pronunciation: FEHN-yoo-greek Notes: This mildly bitter herb is believed to have medicinal properties. Dried leaves, either whole or ground, are called kasuri methi, and they're a good substitute for fresh. Look for fresh or dried leaves in Indian markets. Substitutes: celery leaves
ABOUT THE MEDICINAL PROPERTIES AND OTHER INFORMATION YOU CAN READ HERE
METHI PARATHA'S
1 big bunch of methi leaves cleaned washed and finely chopped.3 cups of wheat flour1 tsp sugar2 tsp chili powder1 tsp haldi powder1 tsp garam masala powder1 tsp each of ginger and garlic paste2 tbsp sour curdsYou can put 1 tsp lemon juice or amchur powder1 tbsp oil or butter warmSalt to taste
METHOD
A very simple way of making quick parathasJust mix all the above ingredients together and make into a dough ballRest for about 1 hourRoll out into parathasFry with a little oil on a tava or griddle.Serve with a dollop of home made ghee or pickle.
TIFFIN BOX PIZZA.....
THESE ARE THE BABY PIZZA'S THAT I MAKE FOR MY SON'S TIFFIN BOX.I usually make the topping at home i.e with lots and lots of tomato, onions and capsicum.The rest is the same, to make it more interesting i make some designs on them.
Posted by Mahek at 10:32 AM 2 comments
Labels: BREAKFAST, FOOD, SNACK
PIZZA......
My son loves pizzas i.e he likes everything that has cheese in it.This is a quick pizza for kids who are on a run and need something to bite into quick.....
I am just putting in the method as the ingredients are approximate.Take a ready made pizza base.smear it with equal amounts of tomato ketchup and red chilli sauce[you can make the mix and keep]chop onions , capsicum ,and tomatoes finely.crush them with your hands , you can put a little pepper powder or ajwain in the mixlayer them on the pizza basespread with a lot of cheese.bake in an oven till crisp and ready

EGG SANDWICH.......
I know this is a very very simple sandwich which you may all be wondering why i have blogged about ,but this is because i love this sandwich and i would like to share that with all my friends .each one of you must be having a different way of making an egg sandwich which i would definetly love to know.
This is the way i make my egg sandwich.
Take boiled egg and chopp it into pieces, add mayonnaise,and grated cheese to the eggs
add salt and pepper .
its ready to be eaten here you see that i ate it with brown wheat flour bread.
Posted by Mahek at 10:58 AM 2 comments
Labels: BREAKFAST, SANDWICH, SNACK
STIRFRY SANDWICH AND BHEL
I love stir-fries and I make it quite often for myself when I am hungry or when I don’t feel like eating the proper food of chapatti and sabji.One day as I was eating my stir-fried I thought why not make it a bit interesting, so that I get some revamped version for the same stir fry.So I made a nice sandwich which tasted really good by adding some grated cheese to the stir fry mixture and a mixed bhel which I feel everyone should try as it’s really healthy and fun to eat. STIR FRY BHEL
FOR MY STIR-FRY I USE.As everyone knows that its your own choice of vegetables for me this is the listCarrotsCabbageCapsicum,OnionsBroccoliBaby cornAnd red and yellow pepper sometime.The ingredients are used as per availability.
STIR FRY SANDWICHMethod is very simple take oil put freshly chopped garlic stir add the vegetables and then the onion so that it remains crisp stir fry on a high flame and finely add pepper and salt.I would love to have pieces of chicken or prawns too.
DAHI WADA....
Dahi wada is a very cooling dish and I usually make a lot of dahi wadas during the summer months .I usually make dahi wada for dinner by teaming it up with something spicy either bhel, sandwiches or batata wada.INGREDIENTSFor the wadas2 cups udad dal soaked for about 7-8 hourssalt to tastefor the dahitake 2 cups of dahi and churn a little till all lumps are broken don’t over do it.Add sandwich masala or chat masala which contains black salt,cumin,salt etcYou can add 1 tbsp ginger-chili paste (this is optional)Coriander finely chopped for garnishingChilli powder for garnishing.METHODGrind the udad dal to a fine and dry paste, do not add too much water.Add salt to itAnd fry the wadasAfter they are fried just put them in a bowl of warm water and let them stay there till they are served.Mix all the ingredients of the dahi or the yoghurt together.While serving , remove the wada from the warm water and squeeze it lightly .Take a bowl arrange the dahi wadas in it and then the spicied yoghurt is poured over it.Garnish it with coriander,chilli powder and sandwich masala
QUICKIES.....
Presenting QUICKIES.There are times when we just have to make something in a hurry and there is no way out, so during such complicated or demanding times for a homemaker like me ,it becomes prerequisite that I have something which can be made in a jiffy .But off course there are certain ingredients that are a must for any Indian pantry, which will come to use when required.I am giving you recipes of such quickies which are very useful during times of need.INSTANT DOSAINGREDIENTS:1 cup rice flour1 cup fine semolina or rava1 cup sour curd11/2 tsp sugar or as per taste (some like it a bit sweet)for tempering--- 1 tsp oil1 tsp mustard seeds1 tsp jeera2 green chilies4-5 curry leave1 pinch asafetida or hingsalt to taste.METHOD:Mix together rice flour, rava and curds keep for 15 minsMake it to a flowing dosa batter consistency.Temper with the above ingredients.Take oil in a pan, put in jeera and mustard seeds let it splutter,Add hing , green chillies,curry leaves and then pour it on the aboveBatter.Add the required quantity of sugar.Take a non-stick griddle and pour this batter on it.It should be thick like a uttapamTurn and serve with a little ghee and green chutneyI WILL BE POSTING THE NEXT QUICKIE IN THE NEXT POST...
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Labels: FAST FOOD
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
BESAN AND WHEAT FLOUR DOSA...
BESAN DOSA OR PANCAKE ON THE TAVAAll those who read my blog regularly must be knowing about my affinity towards making different types of dosa, sandwiches and parathas .I am always on a lookout for new dosa ideas as I feel that they are the most nutritious and filling breakfast or snack item that anyone can make and you can make innovations to suit your palate .Not all my trials have been successful , but I can proudly say that the success rate has been quite high.As I go on experimenting with my dosas I will be posting the good one’s for all my fellow blogger’s to cook and relish them at home.DOSA READYI found this recipe on Chandrika’s blog, I have made minor changes to suit my taste.INGREDIENTS:1 cup besan or chickpea flour½ cup whole wheat flourone onion finely chopped½ tsp jeera or cumin seedsfinely chopped green chillifinely chopped ginger a little¼ cup coriander finely chopped¼ tsp sugar1tbsp curdssalt to taste.
METHOD:Mix together all the ingredients in a bowl (you will need about 11/2 cups water)Mix till you get a dosa or pancake mix consistency.Let it stand for about ½ hour.Pour thick dosas on a griddle or tawaServe hot (this is very essential)You can smear a little ghee on top for added flavor.You can serve these with chutney, tomato ketchup or curds.
SABUDANA KHICHDI....
SABUDANA KHICHDIThis is a typical maharashtrians item and is made by marathi people almost every week and definetly on fasting days as it gives you all the required nutrition which one misses out due to the fast.INGREDIENTS2 cups sabudana or sago soaked for at least 6-7 hours (soak till the water just touches the top of the sabudana)Two small potatoes boiled and cut into small pieces½ cup roasted and coarsely pounded peanutsFor tempering:Jeera, hing, green chilies, curry leaves½ tsp sugar½ tsp lemon juiceFinely chopped coriander for garnishingGrated coconut for garnishing.METHODTake oil in a pan , when hot you can put jeera,hing , green chillies and curryleavesPut the soaked sabudana in this mix and stir for sometimeThe sabudana will turn from opaque to transparent.Then you can add the remaining things like boiled potato, chopped corianderPut sugar, salt and lemon juiceYou can garnish this ready khichdi with freshly grated coconut.
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Saturday, July 29, 2006
MIX FLOUR CARROT PARATHA
I always have all types of flours in my house, because I feel that when you have these at home sudden quests do not frighten you. I make lot of things with various flours, the basic being the maharashtrians “bhakri” which I cannot make the way the older generation does. But I have invented my own way of making bhakri and that is mixing wheat flour with any flour like nachini, jowar, bajri or makai and roll out think chapattis and let them puff up on the gas stove. Bhakri is served with a dollop of ghee on top.Today I made CARROT MIX FLOUR PARATHA to send as my entry for JFI # 4INGREDIENTS:Two cups finely grated carrots.One-cup wheat flourOne-cup bajri flourOne-cup jowar flourOne-cup rice flour1 tsp ginger-garlic paste1 tsp chili powder½ tsp haldi powder1 tsp dhania jeera powder½ tsp sugar1 tsp amchur powder or lemon juiceYou can add finely chopped coriander or kasuri methi this is optional1 tbsp ghee or oilsalt to taste.METHODThis is a very simple parathaMix all the ingredients together add minimum water for kneading the flour mix, as carrots leave water, which can make the dough soggy.You can add more oil while kneading.Make balls roll into a parathaCook on a hot tavaServe with garlic chutney and dahi.
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Thursday, July 27, 2006
GAJAR KOSHAMBIR.....
CARROT KOSHAMBHIR…Today I am posting a very simple recipe, which I think many of you must be making but I am posting it because it is my favorite salad and because the photographs look so good, I love the orange hue that is around the photo and it gives certain brightness to the dish.I would also love to know from my fellow readers as to how they make carrot raita, salad or koshambhir as we call it in Maharashtra.ING:2 cups grated carrots1tsp gheeMustard seedsJeeraHingTwo green chiliesCurry leavesCoriander chopped½ tsp sugar.1 tsp lemon juiceFreshly grated coconut for garnishing
METHOD;§ Grate carrots with a fine grater§ I do not squeeze out the water as I feel that the nutrients are lost if I do so.§ Take ghee in a pan when hot put oil, put in mustard seeds let them splutter, add jeera, hing, green chillies, curry leaves and stir.§ Pour this mix on the grated carrots add lemon juice, salt sugar, and mix§ Add freshly grated coconut at the end as a garnish along with finely chopped coriander leaves, which are optional.
YOU CAN ADD COARSELY GROUND ROASTED PEANUTS AS SUGGESTED BY ASHWINI
BENEFITS OF EATING CARROTS:It is an excellent source of beta-carotene.Good source of dietary fiber and potassiumHelps prevent night blindnessMay help lower blood cholesterol levels and protect against cancer.Naturally, sweet carrots make an ideal low calorie snack food.
SIMPLE RAVA DOSA...
I want to share a recipe of dosa with you, it is a very easy dosa to make and the fermentation time is only about 4-6 hours so, you can have a dosa whenever you feel like.Earlier dosas were made by fermenting them for a long time i.e. soaking before grinding and fermenting after grinding, so we had to wait for a whole day before we had the first morsel; now dosas are becoming very fancy and are made with variety of ingredients. I am always on a look out for new dosa recipes, which are easy to make, and which require less fermentation time and are as soft as the fermented version.As and when I get new dosa recipes I will surely share them with you try the dosa, which I have posted and tell me what you feel about it.ING:1-cup udad dal3 cups rava or semolinaSalt to tasteSour buttermilk (optional)METHOD:Soak the udad dal for about 5-6 hoursGrind the dal to a smooth pasteAdd 3 cups rava to itMix water until you have dropping consistency.Make dosas and enjoy with sambhar and chutney.Actually this is my grand mothers recipe, she used to make it whenever we went visiting. She used to make tasty chutney to accompany the dosa.
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Saturday, July 15, 2006
BREAD ROLL.......
BREAD ROLL In my earlier post, I have written about sandwiches and how versatile they are.Here is a recipe, which is my own.ING:Long bread rollsFour potatoes boiled and mashedGinger garlic green chili paste as per tasteFinely chopped coriander or kasuri methi1 tsp garam masala powderBreadcrumbs for coatingOne egg for final coating.½ tsp lemon juiceSalt to taste.METHODMash boiled potatoes add the rest of the ingredients excluding breadcrumbs and eggs.If you have a bread roll make an elongated roll, if you have, burger buns make a cutlet or a tikki.Roll this cutlet in breadcrumbsDip this cutlet in a well-beaten egg, in which a little salt has been added.Shallow fry on a tava or griddle.You will get a nice lacy cutletYou can use whatever you please for the accomplishments with the bread roll, I did not use anything this time i.e. when I clicked this photos but I use carrot, cabbage mixed with mayo or carrot, cabbage with a Italian dressing or carrot, cabbage, onions with lemon and salt.Therefore, you can do what you please or just eat it as it is, as I said sandwiches are very versatile, changes can be made according to likes and dislikes of individuals.This is a filling, healthy sandwich which kids can easily have you can add boiled vegetables to the cutlets for increasing nutrition, and it becomes a complete meal.
SOYA CUTLET SANDWICHI believe in making food as nutritious as possible and so I try to find things or ingredients, which make the regular food more nutritious.Yesterday I wanted to make something with the Soya granules that I purchased from the supermarket, if you make a dish only out of the granules they have a peculiar taste which non of us in the house like much so I decided to make Soya cutlets and see if I could mask the taste of Soya granules which I don’t much appreciate. But this I kept this from my family, as I wanted to just give these hot cutlets and make them guess what went into it.And guess what I was successful in masking the peculiar taste they were very happy with the cutlets,Nutritious Soya cutlets.1.1/2 cup Soya granules treated as per instructions on the box2. 3 medium potatoes boiled and mashed.3. Ginger, greenchillies, coriander to be ground into a fine paste.4. Haldi powder a little, lemon juice and salt5. Mix all the above ingredients and form cutlets6. Before frying roll them in rava or semolina7. Shallow fry and brown on both sidesYou can serve these with toasted bread, I use wheat bread to make it healthier or you can serve it with plain ketchup.SOYA-ALOO-MUTTER PULAO

The soya-aloo cutlets turned out so tasty that it gave me great encouragement to try soya granules in a different way. So the next day I did soya-aloo-mutter pulao with biryani masala and it too tasted delicious and the best thing is that we got our daily quota of proteins.ING:11/2-cup basmati rice½ cup Soya granules (increase the quantity if you like)2 medium chopped onions.1 small tomato finely chopped.1 tsp ginger garlic pasteChili powder as per taste1 tsp haldi powder1tsp biryani masalaHalf lemon juice2 cubed potatoes.1-cup mutter or peasMETHOD1.heat oil put in chopped onion, ginger-garlic-paste2.once it becomes soft add the tomatoes3. Treat the Soya granules as indicated on the box.
4.add the soya granules, cubed potatoes , and peas5. add biryani masala powder , chilli powder and haldi powder6.let the vegetable cook7.add the washed and dried rice.8. add double the quantity water i.e. 3 cups of water9 add lots of chopped coriander10 cook and serve with dahi
Both the dishes are made by me, by my own recipes and you can do what ever changes you like
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Monday, April 24, 2006
TOKRI CHAAT

TOKRI CHAAT
This is a favorite dish in my family , this is something must that has to be done when my sons cousins come visiting this is one of the first in the list of things of "must do...".
Here i am giving you the recipe and the ingredients together as all the things used should be used as per each persons requirement there is no fixed amount to be used some like it khatta and some like it meetha so you see......
So here is my chatpatta favorite which has its own crunch and colour which adds colour to my culinary world...
METHOD:
Take one packet ready made tokris3-4 boiled and mashed potatoes to which you add salt, bhelpuri masala or sandwich masala and lemon juice.Cook whole moong which were soaked for about 7-8 hours.Take khari bundi as per requirement.I do not make 2 separate chutneys for my chaats as we prefer to have a medium tikkha chutney.For the chutney I use, Dates, tamarind pulp, jaggery, jeera, salt, ginger, green chilies, coriander, and chilli powder too.[I have not given the exact amount because each one can make the chutney as per requirement, as in chaat items the requirements differ from person to person.]Take finely chopped tomatoes, and onions.You will need barik shev to garnish on top and if required more coriander.In the tokris you have to arrange the tokri , then the mashed potatoes, moong, chutneys , onions, tomato, and shev.You can add sweet dahi if you like to make it more filling and nutritious.
You can also sprinkle on top bhelpuri or chat masala.ENJOY!!!!!!
BANANA MUFFINSREADY FROM THE OVEN

BANANA MUFFINS READY

INGREDIENTS FOR THE MUFFINS
BEFORE GOING INTO THE OVEN

HAPPILY BAKING !!!!!!!!!!since i started blogging about a month back i have been hooked to blogging and viewing other blogs too . Today i will post two recipes which i have tried from my favorite blogs and they are1. BANANA NUT MUFFINS- www.saffronhut.blogspot.com2. CABBAGE ZUNKA-www.onehotstove.blogspot.comMy son insisted that I bake a banana cake for him and I did not know what to do, as he rarely ever demands anything for himself and with the bird flu scare everywhere in Maharashtra a state in India where I stay, I did not want to use eggs for baking a cake (I had baked a banana cake couple of years back which had eggs in it).So the next thing I did was to go to my favorite blogs where I knew I had read a recipe ofBanana muffins and I found it at saffron hut’s blog.So this is my token of appreciation for the most delicious BANANA MUFFINS that I have tasted in recent times.The recipe which I have used is exactly as per given but I substituted walnuts with almonds as they were readily available.
THE RECIPE OF THE ABOVE MUFFIN YOU WILL GET AT SAFFRON HUTS SITE.
CABBAGE ZUNKA-
Today for lunch I planned to do a vegetable dish from one of my favorite blogs as I had got great success with the banana muffins I was really charged…So I tried cabbage zunka from nupurs site “ one hot stove” and it came out really very very well and tasty.Pls try it.
you will find the recipe on www.onehotstove.blogspot.com
its a lovely recipe and all should try it its simple and tasty yummy.....
sorry i could not upload the image of the photo which i took but the photo on nupurs site is great

NUTRITIOUS SANDWICHESAfter the nutritious soup here I have a nutritious sandwich.I am sure many of you must have made this sandwich before but I am giving you my version as I feel the same dish made with the same ingredients need not taste the same but always almost tastes different..INGREDIENTS:All ingredients cabbage, carrots, capsicum are finely sliced.You can add shredded chicken or boiled egg to this mix if you like it different.1 tsp pepper powderRequired amount of mayonnaise,Shredded cheese cubes.Brown bread slices. And butter for making slices crisp.METHOD:Take all the ingredients in a bowl and add mayonnaise,cheese,pepper powder, apply it on the bread slice which has been toasted with a little butter.I always use wheat bread to increase the nutritional value of the sandwich.
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SUPER COOL SALAD....
SUPER COOL SUMMER SALADI call this salad super cool salad because it’s really very very refreshing and cool. I usually make this salad not only in summer, when it is more frequent. but also with spicy dishes. It cools your palate and makes the spicy food tastier in contrast.Its simple to make it takes only about 5-7 minutes to make this salad.INGREDIENTS:2 cups fresh tomatoes finely chopped½ cup or one medium onion finely choppedCoriander leaves for garnishOne chopped green chiliOne-cup thick curd (you can add more curd as per requirement).METHOD:Take a bowl and in it add all the ingredients togetherAdd salt at the very end, as the salad will leave water as soon as you add the salt.Take sweet (i.e. not with added sweet naturally sweet) curds as it balances the sourness of the tomatoes.NUTRITIONAL INFO:A useful source of vitamin C, beta-carotene, and potassium.A good source of lycopene , an antioxidant that protects against some cancers.They are at their best when they are fully ripe.THIS WHOLE SALAD PROVIDES YOU WITH THE ABOVE NUTRIENTS PLUS THE CURDS PROVIDE THE ADDED NUTRIENTS, CURDS ARE NOURISHING AND A VALUABLE SOURCE OF PROTEINS, VITAMINS, MINERALS, CALCIUM AND RIBOFLAVIN.HENCE IDEAL FOR ALL AGE GROUPS.
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Thursday, March 23, 2006
nutritious clear soup......
CLEAR VEGETABLE SOUPThis is the simplest soup that one can make and I love to make it as it is packed with nutrients there is nothing in it that should not be eaten so you can pack in as much as you like for your kids. My son loves soups and this is my trick to put in as many veggies as possible as he is not a salad person so in goes my salad into the soup. My son says “ its not a soup it’s a vegetable”. But being a hard-core clear soup fan does not protest for too long.INGREDIENTS:1 tsp butter1 cup boiled corns or you can use a tin of sweet corn (but by using sweet corn tin the clarity and the consistency of the soup changes and you get a sweetish taste so it is best to use corn removed from the cob)½ cup each finely sliced cabbage, carrotsLittle finely sliced capsicum (optional).One finely sliced onion.1 vegetable soup cube.Sugar, salt and pepper as per taste.METHOD:Take butter in a panSoften the onion and add the veggies all together including the boiled corn.Let the whole thing cook for at least 15 mins on the stove.Add the veg soup cube.Add pepper powder, a little about ½ tsp sugar and salt to taste.Make it watery by adding water.you can add coriander if you like the taste I do not add coriander.Enjoy!!!!!!! your soup nice and hot, with fried crotons if you like.
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Monday, March 20, 2006
aloo tikki-pasta masala
The flower is added there by my son for effectyummy..............
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contribution toward event RASOI # 4
This is my contribution towards your monthly event RASOI # 4Your topic is FUSION, which I thought was very interesting I am a new blogger and this is my first participation in any event. I like this idea of having events it makes us food lovers think and think so much about food in order to get the idea together . I too have come up with this tasty recipe and after tasting it when I made it today I am very happy with the result and will see that it is on the list of my next party menu thanks for making me come out with such a interesting recipe so from this you know that anything is possible when you put your mind to it.Here is my recipe its called.ALOO TIKKI-PASTA MASALAIng:Take 4 medium sized potatoes boiled and mashed.Little jeera, haldi, chilli for the cutlets or tikkis2 medium big onions finely chopped1 tsp ginger garlic paste4 big tomatoes finely chopped½ tsp haldi powder,1 tsp chilli powder- if you like it more hot pls put more chilli ,1 tsp everest pav-bhaji masala1 tsp dhania jeera powder (less if you don’t like it)salt a little sugar and lots of coriander to garnish.1 cup macaroni pasta.METHOD:For the aloo tikkis:1. Add chilli powder, haldi powder and jeera powder (if you have) to the mashed potatoes, with a little salt.2. Make small balls and flatten. Shallow fry on a hot tawa with a little oil.For the pasta masala:1. Add onions to the oil, let it become soft, and then add the ginger garlic paste.2. add finely chopped tomatoes cook till they become soft. After that add chilli powder, haldi powder, pav bhaji masala and stir for sometime.3. Add a little i.e. ¼ tsp sugar for balancing the flavours.4. Garnish with a lot of finely chopped coriander leaves.5. Keep water to boil. To the boiling water add little salt and oil and cook your 1-cup macaroni pasta in it.6. Once the pasta is cooked put it in the above gravy and here you have the indianized pasta masala.Serve as shown in the picture .
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Saturday, March 18, 2006
corn for you all.....
Here I am giving you a recipe of my favorite salad.ROASTED CORN SALADThis salad is very simple to make and very tasty too.Roast whole sweet corn on the gas stove till you get black spots on it.Remove the corn kernels with a knifeAdd the finely chopped tomatoes, onions, cucumber, capsicum, coriander and green chilies to it.Half tsp of lemon juice.Add salt as per taste.Eat with pulao or with any other rice preparation.
CORN:Corn is the most abundant grain crop; worldwide , it is exceeded only by wheat as a cereal grain. Most of the corn is grown in the united states and Canada. Sweet corn , which is harvested while still immature, is the type consumed as a vegetable.
CORN AND NUTRITION:Corn is high in starch and protein but not a suitable protein substitute due to lack of amino acids.It is a good source of fibre too .-(source food harms food heals)POP-CORN: Air popped unbuttered popcorn is low in calories and very high in fiber.one cup of pop-corn contains only 30 cals making it an ideal high fiber snack.
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Friday, March 17, 2006
beetroot is one thing that i love to eat ....
i love to eat beet koshambir as we call it or beet salad , and beet is one of my favorite vegetablelet me tell you the benefits of beet.Beet is a juicy root vegetable. This vegetable is a good tonic for
Hash Browns ( My Entry to Jhiva for Ingredients)

Oh God ! I have probably missed this event. But Vaishali being the kind soul that she is will consider my late entry and let me be part of this event. I even got a book from the library which has 100 recipes only with potato as the main ingredient. I have had it now for 3 weeks but I managed to open it only today . There are some really scrumptious recipes in there, but the one which appealed to me is this simple one of Hash Browns which I just love to eat. Till now I had eaten only the store bought variety which are good no doubt , but today I made them at home for the first time and they were delicious. Do try them out and have them as part of a typical english breakfast or just as a tea-time snack . Anyway you eat it they are yummy. Now without any further delay I'll get down to the recipe.
I used:
2 large potatoes (peeled, par-boiled and grated)
3 tblspns oil,
1 small onion finely chopped,
salt and pepper to season,
dried parsley or fresh chopped chives to garnish.
What I did with all these:
1. Heat the oil in a heavy-bottom frying pan. When the pan is very hot spread the grated potatoes evenly into the pan. Press the potatoes down gently.
2.Spread the chopped onion evenly over the potatoes and cook over a medium heat.
3. Season generously with salt and pepper,
4. When the potatoes are browned from underneath make sections by cutting through with a pizza cutter or a sharp knife.
5. Turn over the hash in sections and cook again until the other side gets crispy and brown too.
6. Garnish with chopped chives or parsley and serve hot with loads of tomato ketchup.
Well thats all there is to it. Easy ,isn't it? And that below is the book from which I followed
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Tuesday, February 13
Dosa, Sambar and Strawberry Cheese Cups
These are my entries for this month's AFAM(strawberry cheese cups) by Maheshwari and Pooja's valentine's special. You may wonder what Dosa and Sambar has to do with Strawberry cheese cups...Yes this is what I made specially for my husband. Dosa and sambar is my husband's all time favourite. He can have it without any complaints for breakfast,dinner and even lunch. He doesn't like many desserts... doesn't eat icecream ,almost all sweets ... I had made these strawberry cheese cups before and he liked it . As I wanted to make a really nice dessert for him, I chose this one. Though the menu sounds extreme, I wanted to make only this because this is SPECIALLY FOR HIM!!!!!Dosa
IngredientsIdly rice- 3 cupsUrad dal- 1 cupMethi seeds- 1/2 tspsalt to tasteMethodWash and soak rice and Dal+methi seeds seperately. soak for atleast 4 hours. Grind dal in to a fine past by adding water little by little . Then grind rice into a fine paste and mix it with dal .Add salt to taste and ferment it for abt 8 hours or overnight.(It may take a longer time in winter)Sambar Ingredients For sambar powderRed chillies- 2 to 2 1/2 cupsCoriander seeds- 2 cupsBengal gram dal- 1/4 cupThoor dal- 1/4 cupPepper- 3 tspFenugreek- 2 tspJeera- 3 tspCurry leaves- a fewDry roast all these seperately and powder.Thoor dal- 1 cupgreen chillies- 5 slicedgarlic- 5 clovestomato- 1 choppedpearl onions- a few( u can use one chopped big onion too)methi seeds- 1/4 tspturmeric powder- 1/4 tspHing- littleTamarind juice- from small lime sized ballVeggies of ur choice- (carrots, brinjal, drumsticks... etc)1/2 cupFor SeasoningMustard seeds- 1/4 tspred chillies-1hing- littlejeera-1/4 tsppepper- 4 to 5methi seeds- less than 1/4 tspcurry leaves- a fewcoriander leaves- a fewOil - 3 tspsalt to tasteMethodWash 1 cup of dal and add greenchillies, garlic,turmeric powder, hing, methi seeds, tomatoes in one bowl and the veggies in another bowl and pressure cook this .Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds , when it splutters add the other ingredients for seasoning and then the onions . Saute till the onions are transparent . Add the tamarind juice and 1 to 2 tsp of sambar powder. now add the cooked dal (mash it well with a ladle) and the cooked vegetables. Add enough water and salt to it.simmer it and close it with a lid for 10 mins. garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Sambar is ready. Serve hot with dosa,idly or rice.
note
Sometimes when I grind sambar powder I was not able to get good colour cos of the red chillies. so I reduced the amt of chillies (10 ) and prepare powder. Then when making sambar I add 1 tsp of readymade sambar powder(i use shakti masala) and 1 tsp of the sambar powder which I made.By this way I get good colour for sambar.
Strawberry cheese cups
Actually I found this recipe for the cups, in the Pepperidgefarm puff,pastry sheet packet . They had printed a recipe for choc peanut butter cups and I replaced it with creamcheese filling.. Crispy puff and creamcheese was real Yumm!!Ingredients pepperidge farm's puff pastry sheetscream cheese-1/2 cuppowdered sugar-1/4 cup or to tasteheavy cream- 2 tbspstrawberries- a few(slitted half)MethodThaw the pastry sheet at room temperature 40 min. Preheat the oven to 400F.Unfold the pastry on the lightly floured surface , roll it and cut into 4" squares approx.Press the squares in the muffin pans. Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.Mix sugar, creamcheese and cream together and beat well till u get a smooth texture.Place the cream in the puff cups and then a piece of strawberry on top.
About Valentines day... Though we knew what is valentine's day in our schooldays we didn't celebrate it or bother about it much.There was an 'Archie's gallery' opposite to my college and it used to sell wonderful valentine cards. That's how I got a better picture of valentine's day . Me and my husband had exchanged valentine cards only in the first year of marriage as feb 14 was only one week after our wedding. After that we don't care much for V'day because I feel that if u want to epress ur love to someone u can do it anytime, not only on v' day.
And now about my Husband.. His Name is Sundar.. He is a person who doesn't talk much while on the other hand I talk a lot...(I think in these 7 yrs it has reduced a bit ). He is a very patient guy while Iam not.Though we are chalk and cheese in some aspects there are a lot of other aspects where we have similar tastes too, and all these makes life interesting... He has stood beside me during some of the hard times in my life and I can never forget that. In short, He is a real gem of a person(My Husband who sitting near me ,reading this gave a big,broad smile )Happy Valentine's day!!!
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Friday, February 9
Pedas
Today is our 7th Wedding Aniversary and I thought I would begin the day with sweets. So yesterday I made these lovely pedas. They are very easy and quick to make.My 5 year old little daughter helped me and we had fun making this..

This is my entry for Trupti's ' Little Chefs in the kitchen' Event and Meeta's 'Monthly Mingle- Sweet love'. Though it may be a bit late for the Sweet love event,but I thought will be nice to post this on my Wedding day which would surely be the best day to show the love I have for my Better half. Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Ingredients

Sweetened condensed milk(whole milk)- 1 tin
milk powder- 2 cups
butter-2 tbsp
crushed pistas and almonds- a few
food colour(optional)- any colour u like
silver warq- optional
cardomom powder- a pinch

Method

In a microwave bowl add the butter and heat it for 2 mins or till it is melted.
Add the milk powder and condensed milk, mix it well and microwave it for 2 minutes.
Add the cardomom powder and food colour at this stage and microwave for 4 minutes , taking out and stirring after 2 minutes.
Cool it completely and make pedas of ur desired shape.
Add crushed nuts on the top of the pedas and press it. Apply the silver warq.

note

For shaping the pedas take a lid from a small bottle, keep a few nuts inside and place a ball of pedas on it. press well and invert it. U will get lovely round pedas.

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Monday, February 5
Cheese sticks
I made these cheese sticks while we were watching superbowl last sunday. My Daughter loves these cheese sticks and I always buy it from the frozen section. She was asking for cheese sticks last weekend and I didn't have it in the freezer.... So I thought 'Let me check out for the ingredients and if I have them at home I can do it '. I googled for cheese sticks and got many recipes for that.. I will give u the method by which I made. This is my entry for coffee's MBP.

Ingredientsmozarella cheese- 1 pkPancake mix-1/2 cupcornstarch- 1 tsppaprika- 1/2 tspbread crumbs/ flavoured bread crumbs- 1cupsalt to tasteoil for deep fryingMethod

Slice the cheese to thick fingers(if u slice it thin it will melt fast)Mix pancake mix, cornstarch, paprika and salt together in a bowl and add milk/water to form a thick paste.Dip the cheese in the pancake batter , roll in the breadcrumbs and then again in the batter and finally in the crumbs again and deep fry in hot oil.(u have to do it twice so that the coating is strong)Fry for one or two mins till both sides turn golden brown and serve hot with tomato sauce.NoteThe original recipe had eggs in it ..I did not use it but I strongly feel that if u dip the cheese in eggs , the coating will be more strong.If using eggs beat an egg or two in a seperate bowl, dip first in the batter, then egg and finally the bread crumbs.The recipe said to use flavoured breadcrumbs.. I had some flavoured croutons and I just grinded it and used.. It was good.U can substitute the pancakemix with flour and cornmeal.
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Wednesday, January 31
Rasmalai
Spongy Rasmalai is one of my favourite desert. There are many ways of making rasmalai and lots of my fellow bloggers have blogged rasmalai. This is my way of doing it. I use readymade rasagullas for making rasmalai as this is an easy way to do it.
Ingredients

Full cream milk- 1.5 ltrs
Sugar-150 gms
Haldirams Rasagullas- 1 tin
pistachios- a few crushed
yellow food colour(optional)
saffron- a few strands

Method

Boil the milk in a thick bottomed pan or kadai. when the milk is hot ,take a tbsp of it and soak the saffron strands in it. Add the crushed pistachios to it.

Reduce the flame and stir in between till the amount of the milk reduces to half.

Squeeze out the juice from all the rasagullas and flatten it with ur hands.

Add the sugar ,food colour, stir it and add the rasagullas and saffron soaked milk. Remove from heat after 2 minutes. Refeigerate and serve chilled
Check out more versions of Rasmalai below
shammi's
Priya's
Manisha's
Mandira's
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Friday, January 26
Pin wheel sandwiches
Happy Republic day!!...I got this recipe from a book called 'Pulsuvai Malar'. I wanted to try these for a long time ... and when i saw the theme for this week in Pooja's blog I thought this would be the perfect time to try this out. This is my submission to pooja's Republic Day Event.IngredientsWhite sandwich Bread -1/2 packbutter spreadgreen chutneyTomato chutney or tomato sauce
MethodTake three slices of bread , trim the edges and flatten it with the help of a rolling pin. Apply tomato chutney or tomato sauce to one slice , apply green chutney to another and apply butter to the third slice.
Place the green slice on the bottom,then place the buttered slice on top of it and finally the red one.Very slightly wet the bottom slice with little water and fold it twice(like u are rolling a paper).
Then cut it into rounds. u will get lovely , colourful pin wheel sandwiches.NoteIf u have unsliced bread it will be more easy to make these sandwiches.For the green chutney - add 3 tsp of oil in a pan and add mustard seeds,uraddal, curry leaves, 3 green chilli slits, 1"piece of chopped ginger, 1 clove garlic chopped, 1"piece of tamarind and cleaned and chopped 1 bunch coriander leaves. saute for some time and then grind to a fine paste with salt. u can use 1/2 bunch of corianderleaves and 1/2 bunch of mint leaves too.
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Monday, October 9
Aval Payasam
Blogger friends recipe (BFR)#2Aval payasamA few months in blogging, I have learnt a lot in cooking from my blogger friends. I have tried a few recipes from them and feel really happy to say that almost all of them were succesful. Here is one such recipe ... .I wanted to make Aval payasam for a long time and when I saw this recipe in My dhaba ,I decided to try it out for Saraswathi Pooja. This is the first time Iam making Aval Payasam , and believe me it tasted divine...Thanks VK Narayan for the lovely recipe.Click for the recipe Here...I made this by following the exact recipe of My dhaba's... But as i did not have saffron with me I just added a pinch of yellow food colour.. This is a great recipe and You will surely love it.
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Thursday, October 5
Aloo Curry
This is the usual aloo curry. Most of you all will be familiar with this. I love this dish very much as it is simple to make and tastes great..This goes well with vegetable biriyani ,Rice and sambar, rasam , dhal etc…here goes the recipeIngredientsPotatoes- 5Onions - 1 large chopped finelyGarlic- 5 cloves or garlic paste- 1 ½ tspChilli powder- 1tspTurmeric powder- ¼ tspGaram masala -½ tspMustard seeds- ¼ tspCurry leaves- 1 sprigCoriander leaves- 2 tsp finely choppedOil - 4 tspSalt to tasteMethodGrind garlic to a paste. Pressure cook potatoes , peel the skin and cut them into cubes.Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds. When it splutters add the curryleaves and garlic paste. Fry till the raw smell of the garlic disappears and add onions . fry for some time and add chilli, turmeric ,garam masala powders along with salt. Then add the potatoes. Mix well, Simmer the flame , close with a lid and cook for 10 to 15 mins. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
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Monday, October 2
Butter Shortbread
I always love the shortbreads and wanted to prepare this sometime. So I thought I will prepare this for cooking medley’s JFI event in which the main ingredient is Ghee and Butter. I think my entry is a bit late and I hope she will accept it.I searched for this recipe in the net and found lots.. This is the one I picked and tried and it came out really well. My daughter loved it because I had used different shapes.

IngredientsButter- 1 cup(room temperature)All purpose flour- 2 cupsSugar- ½ cup(powdered)Cornstarch- 1 tspSalt- 1 pinchMethodMix butter and sugar and beat it for 5 minutes till they are well mixed and the mixture is creamy.Mix and seive flour, salt and cornstarch.Add the flour mixture to the the butter. Fold in gently to make a dough.Refrigerate for 15 minutes to make the dough a bit firm.Roll out the dough into ¼ inch thick. Cut into round or whichever shape u want using a cookie cutter.
place them in the cookie sheets lined with parchment paper(I used foil because I was out of stock). Bake in a preheated oven for 12-15 minutes at 300 degrees F.Cool this and store in a airtight jar.
Note: Please Use only butter for this recipe. Do not use margarine or anything else in substitution for butter.
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Friday, September 29
Vendakkai/Okra Fry
We usually make vendakkai masala or curry . My Mother used to make vendakkai fry sometimes. This recipe is quite different from the usual ones we make and I love to have it with Rice and sambar. Try it folks and I bet you will love this too..
Ingredients Vendakkai/okra- 300 gms(see to that they are yound and tender)Onion- 1 sliced thinlyChilli powder- 1 tsp or acc to tasteTurmeric powder- ¼ tspCurry leaves- 1 or 2 sprigsSalt to tasteOil for deep frying

MethodWash and dry the okra in paper towels(make sure it is dried well). Cut into medium rounds.Heat oil in a pan and deep fry till they are brown. Finally when you are done frying the okra pieces fry the onions till dark brown. Off the stove and fry the curry leaves. Add the fried onions and curryleaves to the fried okra. Add salt, turmeric powder and chilli powder and toss well so that it is well mixed. It can be called as okra chips too.Serve with rice and Sambar or Tomato rasam.
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Tuesday, September 26
Bisibelebath
Bisibelebath/ Sambar sadham requires lot of patience.. .Though I like this a lot, I feel lazy to do this often, as it needs chopping, roasting , grinding and lots of work.The only relief is you dont need to prepare any vegetable curry with this .. It goes well with raitha and chips. Last week when I saw bisibelehuli anna in Nanditha's blog, I wanted to make it and so here is what I made..
IngredientsRaw Rice- 2 cupsThoor dal- 1 cupTurmeric powder- ¼ tspAsafoetida- ¼ tspPeas- ½ cupShallots- ½ cupTomatoes-2 cut finelyCarrot -1 chopped into small piecesBeans- 10 chopped finelyPotatoes-1 chopped into small piecesDrumsticks- 1 cut into 3” piecesBrinjal – 1 cut into cubes.Chowchow- ¼ cup cut into cubesGarlic- 6 clovesGreen chillies- 3These are the main veggies. U can add any vegetable u want to this except beets and bittergourd.The more the vegetables the better the taste. I added bottlegourd too with this.Sambar powder- 1 tsp(optional. As I use very little red chilies ,I add this for better colour.I use sakthi masala)Tamarind – 1 small lemon sized.Salt to tasteGhee- 5 tspCoriander leaves- 3 tsp choppedTo roast and grindChanna dal- 2 tspThoor Dal – 1 tspUrad dal- 1 tspCoriander seeds- 3 tspJeera- 1 ½ tspPepper- ½ tspFenugreek seeds- ½ tspSaunf/Aniseeds- ½ tspCurry leaves- a fewRed chillies- 3( the one I have is very spicy so I add little) or acc to tasteCinnamon- 2 one inch piecesCloves- 5Coconut- 3 to 4 tsp
Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan and add all the spices except coconut and fry for 2 minutes. Then add coconut finally and fry for a minute. Cool it and grind it to a fine paste by adding water.For seasoningOil- 3 tspMustard seeds- ½ tpsBroken urad dal- ¼ tspFenugreek seeds- ¼ tspCurry leaves- a fewMethodPressure cook the dal with turmeric powder and asafetida and set aside. Soak the tamarind in water and squeeze the juice.In a cooker or big vessel, add 10 cups of water(1:5 ratio) . when it boils add the rice and the vegetables(from peas to green chillies). When the rice is ¾ th cooked. Add the dal and salt.mix properly and add the ground paste , tamarind juice, sambarpowder and ghee. Partly Cover and cook for a few minutes in reduced flame.Heat oil in another pan and add the seasonings one by one. Now add this to the rice. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with raita and papad/chips and ghee on top.This bisi bela bhath should be in a slightly semisolid consistency than the normal rice.
check out Shynee's, Deepz's and Sangeetha's and sudhav 's Bisibelabath.
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Sunday, September 24
Tomato Rasam
This is a very simple , and easy to make rasam.Sometimes when I feel lazy I prepare this Rasam. I read this recipe somewhere in the internet, a couple of months before, and tried it . We loved it so much that it has become one of our regular menu now.Try this out and you will love this too …IngredientsTomatoes-( red ripe ) 4 medium sizedCoriander leaves- 3 tsp finely choppedSambar powder- ¾ tsp or acc to ur taste.( I use sakthi masala)Tamarind juice- 3 tspPepper powder- ¼ tspJeera powder- ¼ tspGarlic- 4 cloves mashed.Turmeric powder- a pinchSalt to tasteFor seasoningMustard seeds- fewJeera- ¼ tspRed chilli- 1Asafoetida- a pinchCurry leaves- a fewOil – 2tspMethodIn a pan add the tomatoes and fry for sometime till they turn mushy add the coriander leaves , sambar powder, salt, pepper, jeera ,turmeric powders and garlic.Fry for a minute and add a cup of water( I make this medium thick and if you want thin, you can add a 1/2 cup more water too, according to your taste.) to this and let it boil. Now add the tamarind juice to it. Heat oil in another pan and add the seasonings one by one. Add this to the rasam. Serve hot with rice.There are lots of varieties rasam. Shaheen of Malabar spices had asked me to link the different varieties of rasam.. Check out these interesting rasams..melting pot Rasam by Saffron HutMenu today has posted 4 to 5 varieties of rasam recipes in her Index.Pomegranate rasam by SaffrontrailMysore Rasam by MikaBlack eyed beans Rasam by ChandrikaKollu Rasam by IndosungodPepper Rasam by Priya BhaskaranTomato Rasam by SumithaParuppu Urundai Rasam by Krithika
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Thursday, September 21
Kovakkai/Tindora masala
I had never tasted kovakkai before marriage. After marriage I found many of my friends cook this vegetable and when I happen to taste it I liked it too. Once when we went to a friend's house for dinner , she had cooked this curry.It was different with peanuts and I couldn't find out it was kovakkai. I got the recipe from her and whenever I buy this vegetable I cook this way.. ..Ingredients Kovakkai- 3 cups (cut lengthwise )Onions- 1 large chopped finelyGreen chilli-1 chopped finelyGinger garlic paste- 2 tspCoriander powder- 2 tspChilli powder – 1 tsp or acc to tasteTurmeric powder- ¼ tspCloves- 3 or 4Salt to tasteOil- 4 to 5 tspCoriander leaves- 2 tsp chopped finelyFor seasoningMustard seeds- ¼ tspJeera- ¼ tspCurry leaves - fewPeanuts- 3 tspMethodHeat oil in a pan add the seasoning items. Add the chopped onion and green chilli and fry till the onions become transparent. Then add the ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell disappears. Now add the kovakkai pieces and fry for some time. Add the turmeric, coriander and chilli powders. Crush or powder the cloves and add it to the masala. Add little water , simmer the flame and close it with a lid. Cook till the vegetable becomes tender and oil seperates. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice.Check out sudha's version of tindora Here.
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Wednesday, September 20
Five things to eat before you die!
I have been tagged again and this time it was Asha’s turn to tag me.Thanks Asha. This is the Five things you've eaten and think that everyone should eat at least once before they die meme started by Traveller’s lunch box.Though I have a long list of favourites , I will just give 5 of them and here’s it…Shree Mithai’s Boondhi ladoo- Shree Mithai is a famous mithai shop in Chennai. Their sweets are so divine and I just love most of them (kaju rolls and moti pak are my other favourites). Whenever anyone of u gets a chance to visit Chennai do visit this shop..http://www.shreemithai.com/My Mom's chicken curry-- This is one of my favourite from my mom's cooking. It is a very simple recipe but a very tasty one. I will post this sometime later and Iam waiting to taste this again next month when I visit my mom.Sugarcane juice and grilled corn in marina beach- Iam basically from chennai and we used to go to marina beach frequently. I just love the sugarcane juice and i never forget to have it whenever i go to the beach. U can see many corn vendors roasting the corn- on- the cob, in the beach. walking along the shore with a corn in ur hand is sure a pleasant experience.Chicken lettuce wraps- P.F. Chang's China Bistro is a wonderfully casual restaurant with great food and excellent service. The Chang's Chicken in Soothing Lettuce Wraps (quickly cooked spiced chicken with cool lettuce cups) is a signature dish, which is served with a very tasty sauce. This lettuce wraps are so tasty that I feel like having it whenever we pass that way.http://www.pfchangs.com/Cheese cakes- These cheese cakes are yummmmmmy and beyond delicious. I had tasted this cheese cake after coming to NJ and had become an instant fan of this.I wish to tag Sudha of My Samayal and Karthi kannan of Kitchenmate..
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Sunday, September 17
Pumpkin Raisin Muffins
I was thinking of trying a recipe with pumpkin for From My Rasoi hosted by meeta. I tried for the pumpkins but I could n’t find any in the local stores or markets last week. So I went in for canned pumpkins.Some History and facts about pumpkin( which I collected from the net)References to pumpkins date back many centuries. The name pumpkin originated from the Greek word for "large melon" which is "pepon." "Pepon" was changed by the French into "pompon." The English changed "pompon" to "Pumpion." American colonists changed "pumpion" into "pumpkin."Pumpkins are 90 percent water. Pumpkins contain potassium and Vitamin A. Pumpkins were once recommended for removing freckles and curing snake bites. Native Americans flattened strips of pumpkins, dried them and made mats.Pumpkin Seed is an herbal medicine used for bladder irritation, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), problems with urinating, and kidney stones.DID YOU KNOW:A pumpkin is really a squash?It is! It's a member of the Cucurbita family which includes squash and cucumbers.That pumpkins are grown all over the world?Six of the seven continents can grow pumpkins including Alaska! Antarctica is the only continent that they won't grow in.That the "pumpkin capital" of the world is Morton, Illinois?This self proclaimed pumpkin capital is where you'll find the home of the Libby corporation's pumpkin industry.
I have baked cakes and muffins from the ready to do mixes which is available in the grocery stores. But I haven’t tried home made regular cakes or muffins.This is my first try of baking a muffin.. I was thinking to do that for a long time…So now I searched for pumpkin muffin recipes. The one which was simple and the one which I liked was this. I was happy with the result except that sugar was a bit less . I added ¾ cup acc to the recipe but 1 cup would be perfect.I made 2 alterations to the original recipe. The original recipe had 1 tsp baking powder+ ½ tsp of baking soda and ¾ cup of milk. But as I didn’t have baking soda with me I added 2 tsp of baking powder itself. I wanted to add buttermilk and so I added ½ cup of buttermilk and ¼ cup milk. The muffins turned out great and I loved the raisins in it.This is my entry to Meeta’s From My Rasoi and Nanditha’s weekend Breakfast Blogging.IngredientsPumpkin(pureed) fresh or canned- 1 cupAll purpose flour- 1 ½ cupsSugar- 1 cupButter- ¼ cupEggs-2Salt- 1/8 tspMilk- ¼ cupButtermilk- ½ cupBaking powder-1 ½ tspBaking soda- ½ tspRaisins- ½ cupVanilla essence-1/2 tspMethodPre heat the oven to 400 F. Grease the muffin pan with oil.Beat the butter and sugar in a bowl till they are mixed well. Then add the eggs one by one and beat them well.Sift flour, baking soda , baking powder and salt together in a bowl.Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Fold in gently. Then add the pumpkin puree, milk and buttermilk and fold in gently again. Add the raisins and vanilla.
Fill in the muffin pan 2/3 full and bake in for 12 to 14 minutes or until it turns golden brown.(U can check it by inserting a sharp knife. When the knife comes out clean the muffins are done).Remove from the oven and let them cool a few minutes in the pan before removing.
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Wednesday, September 13
Avial
Avial is a famous dish in Kerala. There are many ways of making this avial but this is the one I make which I found somewhere in the net. I liked this dish mainly because of the variety of vegetables in it.
IngredientsDrumstick- 5 pieces of 3” slit into halfYam(senai kizhangu)- 1 small pieceBeans- 8Carrot- 1 medium sizedBrinjal- 2 smallRaw banana- 1Potato- 1Curry leaves- a fewCurd- ½ cupTurmeric powder- ½ tspSalt to tasteCoconut oil- 3 tsp

To grindCoconut- 4 to 5 tspCumin seeds- ½ tspGreen chillies- 3 or acc to tastePepper- ¼ tspMethodCut yam ,carrots, beans, brinjal , raw banana and potato of same length- 1 to 1 ½ inch pieces.In a kadai add ½ cup of water and add a few curry leaves and drumsticks. Close with a lid and cook for 2 mins. Add all the other vegetables, turmeric powder and salt. Cook in a medium flame till the vegetables are cooked ,without adding much water.Add the ground paste and cook for 2 minutes. Beat the curd well and then add it.Finally add coconut oil and a few curry leaves and mix it.Avial is ready and serve it with hot rice.NoteU can add many other vegetables like pumpkin, snake gourd, cucumbers, peas, raw mango etc… acc to ur taste.
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sam. Serve hot with rice.There are lots of varieties rasam. Shaheen of Malabar spices had asked me to link the different varieties of rasam.. Check out these interesting rasams..melting pot Rasam by Saffron HutMenu today has posted 4 to 5 varieties of rasam recipes in her Index.Pomegranate rasam by SaffrontrailMysore Rasam by MikaBlack eyed beans Rasam by ChandrikaKollu Rasam by IndosungodPepper Rasam by Priya BhaskaranTomato Rasam by SumithaParuppu Urundai Rasam by Krithika
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Thursday, September 21
Kovakkai/Tindora masala
I had never tasted kovakkai before marriage. After marriage I found many of my friends cook this vegetable and when I happen to taste it I liked it too. Once when we went to a friend's house for dinner , she had cooked this curry.It was different with peanuts and I couldn't find out it was kovakkai. I got the recipe from her and whenever I buy this vegetable I cook this way.. ..Ingredients Kovakkai- 3 cups (cut lengthwise )Onions- 1 large chopped finelyGreen chilli-1 chopped finelyGinger garlic paste- 2 tspCoriander powder- 2 tspChilli powder – 1 tsp or acc to tasteTurmeric powder- ¼ tspCloves- 3 or 4Salt to tasteOil- 4 to 5 tspCoriander leaves- 2 tsp chopped finelyFor seasoningMustard seeds- ¼ tspJeera- ¼ tspCurry leaves - fewPeanuts- 3 tspskip to main skip to sidebar
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Monday, September 11
Carrot Kheer
This is one of my favourite recipes. It is a easy and quick to make recipe.. a rich and healthy one too. The kheer turns out to a wonderful yellow colour, that u can make believe anyone it is badam kheer. I have made this for parties and all my friends love it. I hope u will love this too.Ingredients Carrot- 1 large cut into thin roundsCashews- 8 to 10Almond essence- ¼ tspAlmonds or cashews chopped into tiny bits- 3 tspMilk-3 cupsSugar- ½ cup or according to taste.MethodPressure cook the carrots and cashews upto 3 whistles.When cool grind to a fine paste.Add sugar to milk and stir it well till it dissolves(u don’t need to heat it up ,can just add to cold milk itself ). Now add the ground paste too. Mix well and add the chopped nuts and essence.Serve chilled.TipsU can add saffron soaked in milk.U can add cardomom powder instead of almond essenceU can add milk more or less according to the thickness u want.
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Sunday, September 10
Meme...About Me and Me and Me only
I was Tagged By Sudha of My samayal..Thanks Sudha.I am thinking about : My trip to India next monthI said : "Not so close to tv"...I say this more often to my little daughterI want to : Do things my own way , caring less of what others think of meI wish : I could Go back to the college days. It was so much fun, carefree days without any worries or big responsibilities.I regret : I regret shouting at my daughter when I am angry.I hear : 'Pinky dinky doo', a programme in 'Noggin' , my daughters favourite tv channel.I am : I do believe Iam a good wife and mother.I dance : Not very goodI sing : Sometimes in bath and sometimes when I driveI cry : I cry when Iam alone..on my pillows.I am not : A person who goes early to bed or gets up early in the morning..(got to change this..)I am with my hands: I have painted and did some hand works before but out of touchnow. At present only browsing, cooking , cleaning up etc...I write : My things to do list, shopping list and my blogI confuse : I get confused sometimes when taking a tough decisionI need : I need people around me... I dont like to be aloneI tag: I tag Revathi of En Ulagam , Asha of Foodie's Hope and Lera of Myriad Tastes
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Wednesday, September 6
Gobi 65
Gobi 65 is a dry curry . I love to have this as a evening snack. U can have this with chappathis if u like.. Its easy to make and this doesn’t take much time to do if u have all the ingredients. Try it out and let me know.. Non vegetarians can try try it out with chicken..
IngredientsCauliflower-1Cornflour-3 tbspCapsicum- 1 small cut into thin stripsOnion- 1 cut into thin stripsTomato sauce- 1 ½ tspSoya sauce- 1 tspAjinimotto- a pinchChilli sauce(optional) – ½ tspChilli powder- 1 tspSalt to taste.OilMethodClean the cauliflower and cut into small florets. Soak it in hot water for 5 minutes.Drain the cauliflower florets and add corn flour,salt and chilli powder to it. Do not add water to it. Just fold in with ur hands. If needed just sprinkle very little water.Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the florets till golden brown . set aside.Add 2 tsp of oil in another pan and saute the onions and green pepper strips for 2 to 3 mins till the onions are transparent. Remove from fire and set aside.In the same pan add 1 tsp of oil and add add the sauces and ajinimotto. Immediately add the cauliflower florets and saute for 2 minutes in a slow flame. Then add the onion ,greenpepper strips. .. remove from flame.. gobhi 65 is ready to eat.
This is my entry to this week's by Bachelor Cooking
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Monday, September 4
Kadalai Kuzhambu
Chickpeas are good source of protein. So I make it a point to include it in our diet more often. I learnt this from one of my friends and this has become our favourite kuzhambu now.U can try this with any other payaru instead of chick peas.
IngredientsChanna(chick peas)- ¾ cupOnions- 2 (if large or 3 if medium) chopped finelyTomatoes- 1 ½ chopped finelyGreen chilli-1 slit into twoOil- 4 tspTamarind- small lime sizeMustard seeds- ¼ tspCurry leaves- a fewFenugreek- ¼ tspSalt to

To grindCoconut- 4 tspPearl onions- 5Jeera- ½ tspPepper- ¼ tspTomato – ½Chilli powder- ½ tspCoriander seeds- 1 tspSambar powder- ½ tsp
Grind all this to a very fine paste.
Indredients ground to a fine pasteMethodSoak the channa overnight. Pressure cook that and keep it aside. soak the tamarind in water and squeeze the juice out of it. Keep aside.Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When it splutters add curry leaves,fenugreek seeds, onions and green chilli. Saute for some time till the onions become transparent and then add the cut tomatoes. Saute for some time till the tomatoes become mushy and then add the ground paste.Add the channa , tamarind water and salt to taste. Add 1 cup of water to it. Cover it partly with a lid and keep in a medium flame. Remove from fire when oil floats on top.Serve hot with rice .Note: If u are in a hurry u can straight away do it in the pressure cooker itself. In that case u dont need to pressure cook the channa seperately.
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Saturday, September 2
Stuffed Brinjal Curry
Many of you would know this famous dish from Andhra and I learnt it from one of my Telugu friends, a couple of years ago. She had made it for a party and I loved it so much that I asked her the recipe at once, and tried it the very next week. It was a big hit in our family and its now my husband’s favourite. Even though this recipe has been blogged by many others, I would like to add mine too.Try it out and let me know about it.
IngredientsViolet brinjals-10 (choose fresh and small ones)Tomatoes-2 finely choppedOnions-3 finely choppedChilli powder- 1 tspGreen chilli- 1 chopped finelyOil- 6 tspMustard seeds- ¼ tspJeera- ¼ tspTurmeric powder- ¼ tspCoriander leaves- finely chopped 2 tsp
To grindPeanuts-6 tsp dry roastedSesame seeds-6 tsp dry roastedCoconut grated- 2 tspGinger garlic paste- 2 tspGaram masala- 1tspSalt to taste
MethodWash the brinjals , do not remove the stem , and slit them vertically and horizontally like a plus sign(starting from the opposite end of the stem) without breaking them into halves.
Grind the ingredients to a fine paste. Acc to my friend's recipe the ingredients must be powdered. But as I did not have a good mixie with me when I first tried this ,I had to grind them to a paste. It turned out well and so I always try it out this way. If u want ,u can try it out in powdered form. Stuff the paste into the brinjal slits.
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and jeera. When the mustard pops add the onions and green chillies. Saute for some time and then add the brinjals and the remaining paste. Fry for some time and add the chopped tomatoes ,turmeric powder, chilli powder,salt and ½ cup of water. Close with a lid , simmer the flame and keep stirring every 5 minutes, gently without smashing the brinjals.
This takes a long time ( almost 30 to 40 minutes) to cook. Remove from heat when brinjals are tender and when oil floats on top. Garnish with coriander leaves.Serve hot with rice.
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Wednesday, August 30
Paneer Parathas
I love stuffed parathas and so I prepare it often with different stuffings. There is another convenience in making stuffed parathas. You don’t need to make any gravy or curries for this as we do for the regular chappathi. U just can have it with raita or pickle.
IngredientsWheat flour-2 cupsPaneer- 1 cup gratedOnion-1 chopped finelyCoriander leaves-2 tsp chopped finelyTurmeric powder- ¼ tspChilli powder- ¾ tsp or acc to tasteGreen chilli- 1 cut finelyGaram masala- ½ tspSalt to tasteoilMethodAdd salt and water to the wheatflour and knead to a soft and smooth regular chappathi dough.Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan and add the onions and green chillies. When the onions turn transparent add the turmeric, chilli and the garam masala powders. Saute for a minute and then add the grated paneer. Fry for 2 minutes and finally add salt and coriander leaves.
There are 2 ways by which u can do stuffing..1) Take a medium sized ball(slightly bigger than golf ball) from the dough and roll it into a thick chappathi(4” approx). Keep the filling in the center and fold the sides of the chappathi towards centre. Press in the middle slightly and dust with plain flour. Roll out into chappathis(6” approx) slowly without giving much pressure.
2) Take a medium sized ball and divide into two. Make small chappathis . keep the filling in one chappathi and close it with another. Dust with flour and Roll out into chappathis without giving any pressure .
Heat tawa and then place the chappathis and drizzle oil on the sides. Turn over and cook till it is golden brown. Serve hot with raita of ur choice and pickles.(u can apply butter on top if u like )
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Sunday, August 27
Kozhukattai
Today is vinayaka chaturthi and it is celebrated all over India in a grand manner. In my house When I was a kid , we buy a ganesha idol made of clay. I remember the beautiful,colourful umbrella which comes with the idol.We decorate our house with kolams, we tie mavilai and thoranam to the entrance of the house and the puja room.Kozhukattai(modak) is the favourite dish of Lord Vinayaka. So my Mom makes different varieties of kozhukattai and sundal which we offer during the puja.The third day after making a puja we immerse the idol in well. This is an interesting event and me, my sister and brother will be waiting to do this. In those days we had a well in our house and so we immersed the idol there. But nowadays there is only borewell in every house in chennai and so we take the idol to the temple.Festivals do make us remember of our childhood days.
Kozhukattai(1)This is yet another recipe I learnt from my MIL.She makes this once in a month for every ‘Sangadahara Chaturthi’.
Ingredients
Riceflour-1 cupCoconut grated -2cupsJaggery- slightly less than ½ cupMilk- ½ cupGhee- 1tspCardomom powder- ½ tspSalt – a pinchOil- 4 tsp
Method
Mix ½ cup of milk , 1 ½ cups of water to the rice flour, ghee and a pinch of salt together. Heat the batter in a pan (preferably non stick) and keep stirring without any lumps, till it forms a dough consistency.When it is cooled add 4 tsp oil to that and knead it into a soft dough.Make small balls out of this.Now for the filling mix the jaggery, coconut and cardomom powder in a pan and heat it. After 6 to 8 minutes if u take some in ur hands u will be able to roll out balls. Remove from heat now and when cooled make small balls(smaller than the rice flour balls).
Kozhukattais can be made in two ways.a) For ball shaped: press the rice flour ball in the middle and make a cup . keep the coconut ball inside this and close it.

b) For flat shaped: Place a plastic sheet on top and bottom of the riceflour ball and press with a small plate or bowl(round and flat). Place the filling and close it. Seal the edges and mark lines with a fork.
Steam the kozhukattais in pressure cooker using idli plates.Kozhukattai(2)
My Mom makes this type of kozhukattai very well.This is the first time Iam trying this .
IngredientsRiceflour-1cupJaggery- ¾ cupCoconut grated- 4tspCardamom powder- ¼ tspMethodAdd ¼ cup of water to the jaggery in a non stick pan and bring to boil. Add the other ingredients to it. When it forms a ball like dough without sticking to the sides, remove from heat.When cooled make small balls. Place them in ur hands and close ur fists to get the desired shape. steam them in idli plates for 10 mins(like idlis).

Also Check out the other versions of Kozhukattai
1.Akshayapaatram
2. Menutoday
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Saturday, August 26
Vinayaka Chaturthi Wishes
HAPPY VINAYAKA CHATURTHI
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Wednesday, August 23
Rava Dosa
Rava dosa is a favourite recipe in our house. I make this once every two weeks. There are different versions in the measurements of riceflour, sooji and maida and I have tried many. Somehow I am comfortable with this version as it is quick and easy to make. It tastes delicious with sambar and chutney.This is my entry to Pavani's Weekend Breakfast Blogging Event .

Ingredients
Riceflour-1 cupRava or sooji- ½ cupMaida- ¼ cupSalt to taste
For seasoning
Mustard seeds- ¼ tspGreen chillie-1 chopped finelyPepper- a fewCurry leaves- a fewGinger- a small piece chopped finelyCoriander leaves- a few chopped finelyOnion- ½ chopped finelyOil and ghee
Method
Mix the rice flour, maida and rava and add water and salt to it. The batter should be watery and flowing.
Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, when it splutters add onions and other ingredients .Fry for 2 minutes till the onion turns transparent. Add this to the rava batter.
Heat the tawa (the tawa should be very hot while u are pouring the batter) and take one ladleful of batter and spread on the tawa starting from the sides and finishing off in the middle as rava dosa cannot be spreaded like ordinary dosa. Drizzle ½ tsp of oil and ¼ tsp of ghee on the sides. When it becomes golden brown turn it over.
Serve hot with sambar.
Note:
Make sure the batter is very thin(thinner than the dosa batter). If the batter becomes thick after making few dosas add little water to it.
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Tuesday, August 22
Paneer Tikka Rolls - BFR #1
Blogger Friends recipes (BFR)#1 Trying out new recipes is one thing I always love to do.When I go thru the fellow bloggers blogs I used to bookmark some recipes which I find interesting, so that i can give it a try. I wanted to add those recipes ,which I tried ,to My CookBook.
I wanted to try Latha's (Masala Magic) paneer tikka rolls ever since I saw the recipe in her blog. Today for dinner I tried it and it was a big hit. It was very Delicious. As I didn’t have potato, which was in her recipe , I used some peas in the place of potato. I did seasoning with mustard seeds and curry leaves for the tikka curry too. These are the changes I did with her recipe.Here goes the Recipe…
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Blueberry Peach Smoothie
We took our 4 year old daughter Vidhya to the farm last week.The farm had a blueberry & peach picking tour and a hay ride. A wagon filled with hay, tours the farm to pick the crops and brings us to the Animal barnyard. We had a good time picking blueberries and peaches while Vidhya enjoyed the animals in the barnyard.We picked a lot of berries and peaches and so I thought of making a smoothie with it…IngredientsRipe, juicy peaches-2Blueberries- a handfulBanana- ½ (optional)Honey- 1tspRose syrup-1 tsp( which we use to make rose milk)Sugar- 2 tsp or acc to tasteMilk-1 cupIce cubes- 5 cubesMethodWash , peel and cut the peaches. Combine all the ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth. Serve chilled.Note: It is optional to use banana , but banana gives a nice thick, creamy texture to the smoothie.
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Sunday, August 20
Paniyaram
Paniyaram is a sweet dish made with rawa. This sweet is made in our house on festivals like Tamil New year and Deepavali. U can try this snack anytime … I would like to share with u the recipe of paniyaram , which I made this weekend.IngredientsRava or sooji- 1 cupMaida-3/4 cupSugar-1cupElachi powder-1/4 tspOil for deep fryingMethodSoak the rawa in water for half an hour. Be careful to add very little water so that batter doesn't become too watery.Add sugar , maida and elachi powder to the soaked rawa. Mix it well and add little water if necessary. The batter should be thick like vada batter.Heat oil in kadai and pour the batter with a ladle( smaller than the one u use for dosa) one at a time. When it becomes light brown turn over.
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Friday, August 18
Onion Chutney
IngredientsRed onions- 3Garlic- 5 clovesChilli powder- 1tsp or acc to tasteTamarind- 1 inch piece(small)Salt to tasteMustard seeds- ¼ tspSplit urad dal-1/4 tspCurry leaves – fewOil- 4 tspMethodPeel, wash and cut the onions into cubes.Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan and add the onions and peeled garlic.Fry in oil till onions turn golden brown. Remove from fire and cool.Grind the onion mixture with tamarind, chilli powder and salt.Heat the remaining oil in a pan and season it with mustard seeds , urad dal and curry leaves. Add this to the ground onion paste.Serve hot with idlis or dosas.
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Thursday, August 17
Red Bean Curry

I got this red bean from Korean market in NJ. I havent seen this fresh red beans in Indian stores.Back in India we make this curry using ‘butter beans’. Unlike this red bean it will be white in colour. It is used commonly in south part of Tamilnadu(Virudhunagar, Tuticorin etc). I have tried different varieties of beans to prepare this curry but only this red bean was similar to the taste of the butter beans. Here goes the recipe.

Ingredients Red beans- 1 packOnions-1 finely choppedChilli powder- 1 tspCoconut gratings- 3 tspSaunf-1/2 tsp toKhus khus-3/4 tspMustard seeds-littleCurry leaves – fewOil-4 tspSalt to tasteMethodPressure cook the red beans with salt for 1 whistle.Grind coconut , saunf and khus khus into a fine paste.Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When it splutters add onions and curry leaves. Saute till turns transparent and add the ground paste and chilli powder.saute for a minute and then add the cooked beans. Add salt to taste and add ¼ cup of water. Cook till it becomes thick and dry.Serve hot with rice and sambar.
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Wednesday, August 16
Sakkarai Pongal
Happy Krishna Jayanthi!!!Sri Krishna Jayanthi - also known as Gokulashtami or Janmashtami, is the birthday of Lord Krishna. In Tamilnadu the houses are decorated with Maavilai and thoranam(leaves from mango and palm trees). Patterns of small feet, drawn with rice flour are made, leading from the house entrance to the puja room, where the idol of Lord Krishna is kept. This symbolises the baby Krishna coming to his devotees' house to bless them and leaving behind his footsteps.Special dishes like murukku, seedai, vella seedai, thengozhal, payasam are all made and offered to the Lord. In the evening, usually a special pooja is done to mark the occasion and people ask one another "krishnar onga veetukku vandacha?" (Has Krishna come to your house?). Kids are also dressed up as Krishna and Radha (young Krishna's lady love at Brindavan).Source- Chennai onlineIngredientsRaw Rice-1 cupMoong dal-1tspMilk-1 cupJaggery grated-2 ½ cupscashews-10Raisins-10-15Ghee-3 tbspElachi powder- 1 tspMethodPressure cook rice and moongdal with milk+water in the ratio of 1:3.Add ½ cup of water to the jaggery and heat it. When the jagagery melts completely in water , remove from fire, filter it( to remove the dirt from jaggery) and add to the cooked rice. Stir for 3 mins so that the rice and the jaggery blend together.Heat ghee in a pan and add cashews and raisins to it. Fry till it becomes golden brown and add to the pongal. Finally add elachi powder to it.
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Pasta with tomatoes and green pepper
I saw this recipe in food network channel. I liked it , but I added the maggi masala powder for better taste. If u do not have maggi powder any curry powder is fine. Try this out and let me know.IngredientsPenne rigate pasta- 3 cupsOnions-1 chopped finelyTomatoes- 1 chopped finelyGreen bellpepper-1 chopped finelyTomato sauce-4 tspMaggi masala powder- 1 packSalt to tastePepper- 1/4 tspGarlic-1 clove chopped finelyOil- 1 tsp (extra virgin olive oil is better)MethodBoil the pasta with salt . drain and rinse in cold water.Heat 4 tsp of oil in a pan and add onions and garlic. Sauté till the onions become transparent and then add the bell pepper and tomatoes. Sauté for 2 minutes and then add the tomato sauce, salt , pepper and the maggi masala. Fry for a minute and then add the cooked pasta. Mix it well with the masala. The pasta is ready to eat.
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Monday, August 14
Kheer
When I saw the ingredient for JFI event in vineela’s cuisine the first thing that came into my mind was ‘sweets’. Yes milk and milk products always remind me of sweets somehow.Iam posting a simple but very tasty , easy to cook recipe of KHEER.I learnt this recipe from one of my friend.One reason I like in this recipe is, it is made without ghee, but still tastes rich. Try out this and let me know.IngredientsWhole Milk-6 cupsSugar-3/4th cupBasmathi rice-1/4th cupCashews-15 to 20Raisins – a fewCoconut grated -2 tspMethodBoil the milk in a thick bottomed pan.(It is better not to do this in a non stick pan as milk becomes brown at the bottom of the pan ) if u do not have a thick bottomed pan use a pressure cooker.Grind the basmathi rice in the mixer( do not grind it finely. Grind it very very coarsely. Just one turn of the mixer and that is enough. Basically the rice should be brokenInto two..)Add the rice , cashews , raisins and coconut to the boiling milk.Keep in a medium flame for 15 minutes,partly covered and stirring in between.After 15 to 20 mins the milk would have become thick and rice would have been cooked. Check for it.Finally add the sugar . keep in flame 3 to 5 mins till the sugar dissolves completely and remove from fire.Cool it and refrigerate it.Serve chilled.Note:Serve this chilled. This tastes yummy when it is cold than warm.U can use condensed milk instead of sugar too..
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Pineapple Upside Down Cake
I don’t do that much of baking ,though I wish to. This cake is done using readymade cake mix. It is a very easy and quick to makeCake. It tastes delicious too….IngredientsBetty crocker super moist cake mix(french vanilla)- 1 pktPineapple slices- 1 tinCherries(fresh or tinned)- a fewI have used fresh ones . but the tinned ones are betterEggs- 3Oil- ¼ cupWater- 1 ¼ cupButter- 1 tsp
MethodPrepare the cake batter as per the directions in the cake mix packet using eggs, oil and water.In a cake pan smear butter and then arrange the pineapple rounds and cherries.Pour the cake batter until ½ of the pan. Leave space for the cake to rise.Bake the cake in a 350 degrees preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes.When cool place a plate on the cake pan and turn it upside down.

Posted by Annita on February 20th, 2007
Here’s a different paneer recipe flavoured with ginger,amchur(dry mango) powder and sharp and peppery,Nigella/Kalonji.Thanks Bindu,for sending me this wonderful recipe,she is a regular visitor of my blog,and a busy mom with two little kids.She had send me two of her family favorite Paneer recipes,and asked me to share with you all.
So here goes the first one..
Ingredients :-Paneer cut into cubes - almost 2 cupsDry Ginger powder - 2 tspMustard Seeds - 1 tspFenugreek seeds - 1/2 tspOnion Seeds(Kalonji) - 1/2 tspJeera seeds - 1 tspChopped Onions - 3Chopped Green chillies - 3 -4Turmeric powder - 1 tspcrushed Garlic flakes - 5-6Crushed Ginger - 1 inch pieceBeaten curd - 1/2 cupAmchur(Dry Mango powder- 1 and 1/2 tspRed Chilli powder - 1/2 tspSlit green chillies - 3-4Salt - to tasteOil - as needed
Method:-Heat oil in a pan and add dry ginger powder,mustard seeds,fenugreek seeds,onion seeds and jeera and fry till they crackle.Add chopped onions and green chillies and saute until golden.Add in turmeric powder ,crushed garlic and crushed ginger and fry for 2-3 mins.Gradually add beaten curd stirring constantly.Add amchur powder and salt and cook till curd dries slightly.Just before serving mix in paneer cubes and slit green chillies.Sprinkle red chilly powder and stir for 1-2 mins on low flame.Serve hot with roti/naan.
Recipe Source : Amul.com
Papaya Drink
Posted by Annita on 12th January 2007
Papaya,which is considered to be one of the healthiest and nutritious fruit is often ignored by many people.Personally,I too hate this fruit,but on the other hand my kid loves it.This Papaya drink is his new favorite,the recipe is adapted from an old edition of Vanitha magazine.It goes like..
Ingredients:-
Ripe papaya pulp - 1 cupHoney - 3 tbspLemon juice - 1 tbspCold Milk - 1 small glass
Method:-Blend all the ingredients together,and transfer it into a glass.Top it with some whipped cream and serve immediately.Recipe Source : Ammu Mathew(Vanitha)
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Healthy Cucumber Drink
Posted by Annita on 21st March 2006
Vanitha (which means Women) is a popular bi-weekly Malayalam magazine published by Malayala Manorama group.Modelled on the best of women’s magazines of the day, Vanitha had something of interest to every woman.Vanitha was launched in 1975 with Annamma Mathew (Mrs.K.M Mathew ) as its chief editor. Annamma, popularly known as Mrs KM Mathew is a renowned figure and household name in the state of Kerala. She has authored a number of books on cooking and her works have won many awards as well. An article about her can be viewed here.
Latest issues of Vanitha
Late.Mrs.K.M Mathew
I used to read Vanitha,even from my childhood and now i’ve subscribed it here also.It always arrives with new and interesting recipes.And here goes a healthy Cucumber drink recipe from Vanitha - An easy way to finish off cucumber..
Ingredients:-
Salad Cucumber -1Juice of 1 limeSugar- 3 tspWater /Soda- as needed.
Cucumber & Lemon
Method:-
Peel the skin and cut the cucumber into small pieces.Blend it together with lime juice ,water& sugar.Strain it and serve.The drink can be made more interesting if soda is used instead of water.
Healthy Cucumber Drink
Posted by Annita
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Butter Shake
Posted by Annita on 21st March 2006
Long back,I’ve had a butter fruit shake from Mananchira Square,Calicut which is the Home of Shakes.The drink in its pale green color was just awesome and its flavour had forced me to visit the shake shop again on my next Calicut visit.But I couldn’t have it then,as the fruit was not available at that time.In fact,I didn’t get a chance to taste it after that ,eventhough I’ve made 3 or 4 attempts.I didn’t even know how does this butter fruit looked like.Anyway its divine & deadly taste still stays with me.(See a shake menu below..You can see butter shake in that..I got it from here.)
Last week my friend Shuba suggested to try it with Avocado .She got this idea from Mahanandi(Avocado Chapati ),in which Indira had mentioned about Avocado as nature’s butter.Thanks to Indira & Shuba..it did work out with avocado and it tasted exactly the same..I missed it all these years…But I still wonder whether they are using Avocado over there in Kerala,or is there some other fruit called butter fruit !!!!!!Hope to clarify my doubts during next visit.(Next time i’ll take a photograph of Avocado with me and clarify my doubts with the shake shop wala..so that he cannot disappoint me with his usual excuse - the non availability of fruit)Back to the simple Avocado shake recipe:-
Ingredients:-
Avocado Sliced- 1/2Chilled Milk -3/4 cupVanilla Essence - 1/2 tspSugar - 2 tbspWater - 2 tbsp
Avocado/Butter fruit
Method:-
Blend together avocado,water,sugar and vanilla essence in a mixer to a smooth paste.Then add chilled milk into it and blend for 2 seconds..Serve immediately..
Butter Shake
Posted by Annita
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Sharjah Shake
Posted by Annita on 13th March 2006
Banana Milk Shake with a twist…. “Sharjah” which is famous for its taste as well as its name is considered to be the King of all fruit shakes in Kerala.This is an ideal mini meal at Manachira Square(Calicut) which is the Home of Sharjah Shake.Due to the rising heat of summers,now it is getting popular all over Kerala .Another fruit shake which is famous for its Arabic name is “Saudi”.It is also a milk shake with dates as its main ingredient.
My recipe for Sharjah milk shake goes like this…
Ingredients:-
Bananas -2Chilled Milk - 1 cup (Keep milk in freezer until chilled)Boost or Any Chocolate Flavoured Drink Mix -1/2 tspSugar - 2 tbspCardamom crushed - 1Water -1/2 cup.
Method:-
Add Bananas,Sugar,Water,Cardamom and boost to a mixer and blend well .Now add chilled milk and blend for just 2 seconds .Sprinke 1/4 tsp of sugar to the mixture and mix it lightly using spoon.The occasional crunch of chilled milk and sugar makes it more interesting.Serve immediately.Posted by Annita
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Shorvedar Sabzi
Posted by Annita on 11th November 2006
Last week i’ve tried Vee’s Shorvedar Sabzi,and it came out very good.Through this recipe i’ve even started using Nigella seeds in my home cooking.Thanks Vee for sharing such tasty and colorful recipe with us.
Here goes the recipe…
Ingredients:-
Potato diced - 1 medium sizedCauliflower cut into florets - 1/4 medium sizedCarrot cut into slightly thick rounds - 1Green Peas - 1/4 cupChopped Tomato - 1 medium sizedTomato paste - 2 tbspChopped Carrots - 1 or 2 tsp
Red Chilly POwder - 1 tspCoriander POwder - 1 tspTurmeric Powder - 1/4 tspCumin POwder - 1 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tspCumin Seeds - 1/4 tspFennel Seeds - 1/4 tspKalongi/Nigella Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Oil - as neededSalt & pepper - to taste
Method:-
Take oil in a pan and shallow fry potatoes,cauliflower and carrot one after another and keep them aside.As Vee says,this step is optional.
Add mustard seeds to the remaining oil,and allow it to splutter.Also add cumin seeds,fennel seeds and nigella seeds and fry it for a while.Stir in chilly powder,coriander powder,turmeric powder and cumin powder and immediately add tomato paste,chopped tomatoes,green peas,salt,pepper and chopped carrots.Stir it ,cover and cook till tomatoes are well blended and oil starts to seperate.Mix in the fried veggies and cook for another 2-3 mts,adding water if needed.Switch off the heat and serve.

Samosa Chaat…
Oct 30th, 2006 by Coffee
Samosa and chaat…. Hmmm… do they go together??? Well yes I have eaten a lot of this back in Mumbai and these days we even get this here in Singapore. I made this dish last week when I had some friends over for diwali.

You can make Samosa from here. Since I had a huge group of people coming over I ordered them from outside and made rest of the items at home.
For the chole:
Chole
Soda Bi-Carb
Onion
1/2 bunch mint leaves
4-5 cloves of garlic
Ginger
3-4 green chillies
Chole Masala
2-3 tsp tamarind pulp
Jaggery
Salt to taste.
Tempering:
Oil
Jeera
To make the chole:
Take mint leaves, garlic, ginger and green chillies and grind them into a paste.

Soak the chole for 6-8 hours and then pressure cook it for 3-4 whistles with salt and soda bi-carb

Keep it to boil (do not discard the water) and add the paste and onions.

Add 2 tsp chole masala, 2 tsp tamaring pulp and jaggery. This is not to give sweet taste to the chole but only to balance the tamarind.

Prepare the tempering but heating the oil and jeera till the jeera becomes brown and add to the chole.

Taste and check if anyhting is missing or the taste needs to be adjusted. The chole is ready.

Chutneys: (I will post the recipes soon)
Red Garlic Chutney
Green corrainder and mint chutney
Tamarind and Khajoor Chutney

How to proceed:
Break the samosa in pieces and pour some chole over it.

Add all the three chutneys as per your taste.

And finally sprinkle some finely chopped onions and sev.

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