Sanghi's Food Delights!

I'm blessed with a cute angel..!

2010-08-02T12:37:00.006+08:00

Hi dears,

Hope you all are doing great..! I really missed you all a lot!

I'm blessed with a cute girl a month ago.. We named her "Nethra", meaning - beautiful eyes. It seems like i have jumped in to a new world. The first 15 days was a very different feeling, i didn't know whether its day or night.. Now, I'm getting to find her routine..

It will take some more days for me to check all your recipes regularly dears. I will peep in whenever possible. Excited to check all of your delights..!!

Until then have fun Blogging!;)

Our blogger buddy Sadhana of 'My Lovely Kitchen' has passed me an award..! Thanks a lot dear..!

A Big Hiii to All..!

2010-02-19T12:28:00.003+08:00

Hi Dears..!

Hope all are doing great! I'm in India, fine and enjoying my time.
My health and baby's is good, More few months to c my dream baby..!;) All the nausea stuff are gone. Now able to eat my favorite foods. Thank god!!;) Have put on little weight too, eating my favorite Mom and MIL's dishes..
Will meet you all whenever possible dears..!
Take care!

Enjoy Blogging!

Bread Delights and Vendakkai pulikuzhambu!

2009-12-28T11:56:00.004+08:00

Hi Friends.,

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas!!!

I'm feeling better now! So, with my laptop posting my recipies after a long gap! Hope you all like it!

1. Sweet Egg Bread toast:

This is one of my hubby's favt snacks! Adapted from my MIL's recipe..! Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. Bread slices - 4 Cut diagonal in to half,
2. Milk - 1/2 cup,
3. Egg - 1,
4. Sugar - 3 tsp or more as u wish,
5. Salt - 1 pinch.
6. Oil - for toasting.

How to make this?

1. In a bowl mix the milk, egg, salt and sugar together well.
2. Heat a pan, dip the bread slices in the egg-milk mixture and put on the heat pan and sprinkle oil on the sides.
3. Cook well both the sides till golden brown.

Enjoy the delicious toast in tea time..!;)

2. Bread Manchurian:

Delicious spicy manchurian ready in minutes.. Try and enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. Bread slices - 4 cut in to bite-sized pieces,
2. Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp,
3. Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp,
4. Onion - 1 chop lengthwise finely,
5. Tomato - 1/2 chop finley,
6. Curry leaves - 1 string,
7. Garam masala powder - 1 tsp,
8. Salt - as per taste,
9. Oil - for frying,
10. Cinnamon - 1 stick,
11. Clove - 1,
12. Red food colour - 1 pinch(Optional).

How to make this?

1. Heat oil in kadai, fry the bread pieces till nice crispy golden brown.
2. Drain the oil from the kadai, with little oil in medium flame add the cinnamon and cloves.
3. Add the onions and curry leaves and saute well till transparent. Add the ginger-garlic paste and saute well.
4. Add the tomatoes and saute well till they get mashed. Add the garam masala, red chilly powder, salt, red food colour and saute well till the masala cooks well.
5. Add the fried bread pieces and mix well till the masala coats well.

Serve this manchurian hot with tea..! Enjoy!

3. Vendakkai pulikuzhambu:

This is one of my favourite kuzhambu. Yummy tangy!!;)

Ingredients:

1. Vendakkai(Lady's finger) - 3 chop in to 1/2 inch pieces,
2. Fenugreek seeds - 1 tsp,
3. Pearl onions - 4 chop finely,
4. Tomato - 1 chop finely,
5. Tamarind juice - 1/2 cup,
6. Curry leaves - 1 string,
7. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp,
8. Red chilly powder - 1 tsp,
9. Coriander powder - 2 tsp,
10. Oil - as required,
11. Salt - as per taste.

How to make this?
1. Heat oil in kadai, fry the lady's finger for 5mins till it shrinks and fries well. Take them out.
2. Pour a little oil in the same kadai, add the fengreek seeds and saute till brown. Add the chopped onions, curry leaves and saute well. Add tomatoes and saute till they get mashed.
3. Now add the fried lady's finger and red chilly powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, sambar powder, salt and saute well till the raw flavour goes.
4. Add the tamarind juice and enough water to cook. Leave it to boil well.
5. When the curry thickens and sprinkle oil on top and adjust taste if needed.

Delicious kuzhambu ready to taste with steaming rice and papadam..!;)

Hope you all liked the post! FIL-Ghee roundup will be posted soon dears!!;)

Fall In Love(FIL) - Ghee Sweets Roundup!!

2009-11-18T11:27:00.015+08:00

Hi Dears..!

Hope all are doing great! I'm fine here with good health..! Thanks for all of your concerns and my health enquiries dears..!

Here comes the FIL - Ghee roundup finally..! Hope you all enjoy them..!;)

FIL - Ghee sweets:

Part 1:

1. Archy’s Badam burfi.
2. Arti’s Besan Ka Ladoo
3. Cool Lassi’s HealthmixLadoo and Kross-BreadKesari Dedication:"I would like to dedicate this to my toddler son Aran because he let me make these sweets without throwing a tantrum"
4. Deepti’s Aloo Halwa
5. EC’s Mysore pak Dedication:"My grandma"
6. Esai selvi’s Badam halwa Dedication:" I am dedicating this recipe to my hubby"
7. HomeCooked’s Nankhatai Dedication: "Hubby:)"
8. Indu’s Badam halwa, Badam kaju burfi, Jaggery poha and Neiappam. Dedication: "I dedicate the neiappam to my daughter and badam halwa to my husband since it is their favourite
I always make it a point to make these sweets for their respective Birthdays and other occasions.I would be dedicating this to the entire family since we all love this sweet poha."
9. Kamala’s Pineapple Kesari halwa Dedication:"Dedicated to my son, who loves sweet."
10. Kanchan’s Wheat flour halwa Dedication:"To my husband as this was the first dish I learnt after marriage."
11. Lata’s Maida cake Dedication:"The recipe is dedicated to my nephew Anirudh who is fond of the maida cake...though I'm not sure of the rose flavour in this." and Tirunelveli halwa Dedication: "My daughter and my husband"
12. Nandini’s Badam halwa Dedication:"my family."
13. Nithya’s Parsi peni Dedication:" I dedicate this sweet to my mom since she is my tutor, my index and my inspiration. She is the best on the whole. Luv you mom. :)"
14. Nivedita’s Sweet coconut rice Dedication:"I want to dedicate it to myself, as I love the coconut sweets. And this is really something different to sit and enjoy with my favorite book."
15. Oriya Foodies’s Magaja ladoo Dedication:"my Aei (grandma in Oriya)"
16. Padma’s Almond badam kheer , Carrot halwa , Kalkandu sadham and Nei urundai.

Part 2:

1. Padma’s Obbattu , Rawa kesari , Rawa ladoo - http://padmasrecipes.blogspot.com/2008/11/sweet.html, Semiya kesari , Semiya payasam and ukkarai. Dedication:"To my family who are all sweet lovers"
2. Pari Vasisht’s Vatalya Dalicha ladoo Dedication:"To my Granny who used to make these for me."
3. Poornima’s Besan Ladoo and Rava ladoo Dedication:"The sweets are dedicated to my hubby who is absolutely crazy about them."
4. Preeti Kadhyap’s Besan ladoo Dedication:"I dedicate this recipe to my grandma. I remember clearly,both of us would sit during the afternoons to make this dish." and Moongdhal halwa Dedication:"hmmm...dedicated it to my mom and hubby!"
5. Priya Prashant’s Aravana payasam , Bread biscuit Dedication:" I would like to dedicate this recipe to my mom from whom i learnt cooking and everything in life!", coconut maida burfi Dedication: "Dedicating this sweet to all my friends in this blog world!" and Sweet bread toast. Dedication:"I wud like to dedicate this to my hubby and my mom for their encouragement and support for everything i do!"
6. Priya Suresh’s Maida halwa Dedication:"Am dedicating this halwa to my better half.", Besan cake Dedication:"Am dedicating this cake to my whole family and we just love it.", Boondi ladoo Dedication:"Am dedicating this laddoos to my brother, who fond for this yummy sweets..", Carrot Halwa Dedication: "Am dedicating this microwave carrot halwa to my beloved better half..", Puran poli Dedication:"Am dedicating this delicious puran polis to my two sons, who just love this delicious sweet.." and Wheat puri paal poli Dedication: "Am dedicating this paal poli to my lil ones..", Moongdhal ladoo Dedication:"Am dedicating this delicious laddoos to my princess, who just love to munch this protein packed balls..".
7.Raje’s Minappa sunnundaloo
8.Renu’s Urad dhal ladoo Dedication:"my dear son"
9.Ria’s Ladoo Dedication:"To My lovely friend Vasu who has been with me through every stage of my college life and still continues to be the same :) More over she is the one who introduced me to this wonderful ladoo's! All thanks to hostel life!"

Part 3:

1. Rina’s Rava ladoo Dedication:"I dedicate this dish to my "granny"
2. Rohini’s Rava ladoo Dedication:"I would like to dedicate this yummy sweet to my Hubby dear, Vijay who is my constant source of motivation, epitome of love and the reason for my smile :)"
3. Muskaan Shah's Gulab jamun Dedication:"I just love to cook good food for my family, and as I have a sweet tooth..my dedication and all my efforts are seen in our blog and specially in this recipe's picture.." and Sadhana's Munddhal halwa
4. Sailaja’s Almond katli Dedication:"To my new blogger friends", Bombay Karachi halwa Dedication:"All blogger friends", Kasi halwa Dedication:"To my friend Nithya", maida burfi and shahi turka Dedication:"To my family".
5. Saju Sharfu’s Nutty banana halwa Dedication:"This is dedicated to my parents for teaching me how to love and how to care and for finding me the perfect partner for life!!Everything I am today is because of you!!."
6. Saraswathi’s Haalbai Dedication:"Iam dedicating this for my family for this Deepavali"
7. SE’s Shankar poli Dedication:"My Mom & Grandmother" and Tomato halwa Dedication:"Savita, from whom i got to know this recipe".
8. Shama's Bottlegourd halwa, Apple halwa and Cashew badam halwa. Dedication:"I dedicate these to my hubby and my brother"
9. Shanthi’s Besan badam cake Dedication:"To my grandma since it is easy to bite."
10. Sheba’s Rava Ladoo Dedication:"This one definitely goes out to my youngest son who just loves these."
11. Shri’s Carrot halwa Dedication:"to my mom who just loves this"
12. Sireesha’s Peanut ladoo
13. Sowmya’s Besan ladoo
14. Srinithya’s Coconut milkpowder burfey Dedication:"I would like to dedicate this to my sister"
15. Sudha’s Suji cookies Dedication:"For all my fellow bloggers and friends for Diwali."
16. Sumi’s Boondhi ladoo Dedication:"Dedicating it to my mom from whom I got the recipe."
17. Sushma Mallya’s Nankatai and Sweet kichdi Dedication:"Would like to dedicate it to my sister as its her favourite"
18. Yasmeen’s Kunafa Dedication:"My family.This was an awesome dessert for Eid."

Part 4:

1. Vineela's sunnundaloo Dedication:"I dedicate this to my sister .She loves this sweet."
2. Swathi's Mysorepak Dedication:"I want to make tasty foods in a easy manner"
3. Uma's Honeydew melon payasam Dedication:"To my family who always encourage me to experiment on new dishes and enjoys them." and Putnalu ladoo Dedication:"To my family who always encourage me to experiment on new dishes and enjoys them."
4. Valarmathi's Broken Wheat halwa Dedication:"I dedicate this to my husband, who love sweets a lot and this is one of his favourite."
5. Vidhas's Mysorepak Dedication:"Father in law"

AWARD TIME:

My dear friend Viki has created this beautiful award, thanks a lot dear!

Expecting delicious entries for FIL-Fruits event dears..! Rush your entries..!;) Enjoy!

Fall In Love with fruits for this season..!

2009-11-16T16:43:00.007+08:00

Hi dears..!

My health is now normal, baby has started growing.. Also, my body has started adapting to the new change..! Can't sit without blogging, so here i'am to peep in and continue hosting the event and enjoy!!;)

Fall In Love(FIL) - Fruits:

Ya, Fruits are colourful, healthy, cool and delicious!! Fall in love with them and send me whatever you can do with these juicy fruits.. They may be simple smoothies, delicious pudding, pie, or a yummy fresh salad..! come on..! Get on ur toes and rush your entries..!

LOGO: (You are welcome to use it)!

I'm picking the most simple daily-use ingredients, as my aim is to make everyone participate and share their dish with love

FIL - An Event to fall in love with food and cooking. Merging both to give away a dish out of full love.

My idea here is to see the inner love and convert the interest and exploit the talent in giving the dish of most love, finally dedicate it to someone whom you love

What is this event about?

1. I will be giving each month a ‘simple ingredient’ used in daily cooking which falls in categories like veggies, fruits, meat, cereal & pulses, dairy products, spices, flour etc.
2. You have to take that ingredient and prepare a dish with the ingredient as main component, which turned out so well that you literally fell in love with it. It can be a dish someone prepared for you too, you try out the same and publish in your blog.
3. Choose a lovable person you would like to dedicate your most loved recipe and write a few pleasing lines on why you chose them.

SMALL LOGO:

RULES FOR THE EVENT:

1. Post a dish/smoothie in your blog with " FRUIT as the main ingredient".

2. Send me a mail to sanghifoodevents@gmail.com with,
~ Your name.
~ Blog name.
~ Name of the dish/smoothie.
~ URL of the recipe.
~ One clear picture of the final recipe.
~ Your Dedication.

3. Archived entries should be reposted with the event linked back.

4. Non-bloggers too can participate in this event. Simply send in your recipe as an email to me with a photograph.

4. The last date for sending your entries is ‘Dec 20th’.

Expecting your delicious heathy, juicy delights...!

A recipe for you from my Sister-in-law..!

1. SIL style Milagu poondu kuzhambu:

Delicious tangy peppery curry to be relished at all times, especially in rainy season as this..! Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. Garlic cloves - 10,
2. Pearl onions - 8,
3. Tomato - 1 chopped finely,
4. Tamarind juice - 1/2 cup,
5. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp,
6. Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp(or more as ur wish),
7. Coriander powder - 2 tsp,
8. Curry leaves - 1 string,
9. Fenugreek seeds - 1 tsp,
10. Salt - as needed,
11. Oil - as needed.

To roast and grind:

1. Black peppercorns - 2 tsp,
2. Toor dhal - 2 tsp.

How to make this?

1. Heat 1/2 tsp oil in kadai, roast the pepper and toor dhal till the pepper cracks and the dhal releases its flavour and browns a little. Cool and grind in to a fine powder.
2. Heat oil in kadai, add the fenugreek seeds, let them splutter. Add the garlic, onions and curry leaves and saute well.
3. Add the tomatoes and saute till they get mashed. Add the turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder, salt and the roasted pepper-dhal powder as needed. Saute this well till the raw flavour goes.
4. Add the tamarind juice and enough water and leave it to boil in medium flame.
5. Sprinkle oil on top and cook in medium flame till the curry thickens and adjust taste if needed.

Delicious milagu poondu kuzhambu ready to be relished with appalam, poriyal/boiled egg..! Enjoy!;)

My dear friend Aruna has passed a beautiful award marking the success of reaching 50 posts..! Congrats and thanks dear!

Hope You all enjoyed the post dears..! Expecting your delicious entries and support as usual for the event! Enjoy blogging!;)

Celebrating a New Arrival...!!

2009-11-12T16:50:00.005+08:00

Hello Dears...

Hope all are doing great!

Huray..!! A good news..! I'm going to be Mom for our first baby in 8months..! God has gifted us a precious gem..! Can't wait to see how my baby will be...

All the symptoms have already started, am getting tired frequently. So, can't sit with laptop for long hours. So, my blogging will slowdown a little dears..!

I'm just enjoying this new divine experience with my hubby!!

We want all your wishes and prayers for us friends!

Enjoy and Keep blogging dears!;)

Paruppu urundai kuzhambu (Tangy Dhal balls Curry)..!

2009-11-11T16:03:00.005+08:00

Hi Friends,

Wishing a great week to you all..!

Here i bring for you a traditional south indian dish. Enjoy!

PARUPPU URUNDAI KUZHAMBU:

Very healthy delicious tangy curry to be relished in pregnancy time too.. It contains pulse as high protein, also the tanginess of the curry will be apt for the pregnant women to eat a healthy meal with boiled egg..

Ingredients:

1. Toor dhal - 1 cup(Soak in water for 2hrs),
2. Pearl onions - 10 chop finely,
3. Tomato - 1 chop finely,
4. Garlic cloves - 3 chop finely,
5. Grated coconut - 1/2 cup,
6. Tamarind juice - 1/2 cup,
7. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp,
8. Red chilly powder - 2 tsp,
9. Corinader powder - 3 tsp,
10. Methi/Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp,
11. Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp,
12. Oil - as needed,
13. Curry leaves - 1 string,
14. Cilantro for garnish.

How to make this?

Paruppu Urundai:

1. Drain the soaked dhal completely and grind with 1/2 tsp fennel seeds, salt in to a coarse mixture without adding water. Take it in a bowl.
2. Add a 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp chilly powder, 4 chopped pearl onions, chopped garlic, enough salt if needed, 3 tsp grated coconut, some curry leaves and mix well.
3. Shape in to small round balls and steam cook them till done.

Kuzhambu:

1. Grind the coconut with some fennel seeds in to a fine paste and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in kadai, add the methi seeds, some fennel seeds and leave for 2mins till they splutter.
3. Add the pearl onions, curry leaves and saute well. Add the tomatoes and saute well till they get mashed.
4. Add the chilly powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt and saute till the raw flavour goes.
5. Now add the ground coconut paste and saute well for 3mins till the oil floates on top.
6. Now add the tamarind juice, enough water and leave it to boil for 5-8mins. When the kuzhambu reaches the right thick consistency, adjust salt and add some oil on top and simmer for 5mins.
7. Add the steamed paruppu(dhal) balls in the kuzhmabu and leave in medium flame for 5mins.
8. Finally, add some oil on top of the kuzhambu and garnish with cilantro and serve.

Delicious kuzhambu is ready to be relished with hot rice, appalam, boiled egg..!! enjoy!;)

Hope you all have liked the post.. Keep blogging!;)

Carrot Halwa, My First Cooked dish

2009-11-06T15:34:00.003+08:00

Hi Dears..

Wishing a great day to all!

As soon as i saw Shama's event 'FIRST COOKED DISH', I started thinking which was my first cooked dish.. To be honest, i literally forgot. After so much thinking, had some doubts between two dish. I called up amma and asked her 'Amma, which was the first dish i tried'.. After some discussion with her, i finally found it!
Its been so long for me to make a post of 'My First Cooked Dish..!' So Sorry Shama dear, for the delay!

A SMALL EMOTION:

There is a good old and sad story behind this dish. I learnt this dish from my ex-best-friend's Mom. She is so bold, straight-forward, confident and easygoing person. I was the opp character but despite the dis-similarities we were in such a frequency that i won't go anywhere without her and she too. She made so many postive changes in me, my style, my outlook to name a few. Even we were close with both of our families.

As time went by, due to some reasons we lost contact. I really miss her. Just now i feel how much the loss of a best friend would be. Its really terrible!!

Mmm.. I became too emotional dears... Its such a beautiful feeling to think and to experience this pain! I hope to see her and talk to her in the days to come!

Okkkk... all the emotions behind.!! Moving to the recipe.!

RECIPE:

Another special thing about this is, i learnt this recipe through phone and made it. In between the cooking, will call to that anty and ask my silly doubts.. She will answer patiently.. So sweet of her.

CARROT HALWA:

Ingredients:

1. Carrots - 1/2 kg (Grated),
2. Fresh full cream milk - 1 litre,
3. Sugar - 2 cups or as needed,
4. Ghee - 1/4 cup,
5. Roastd Cashews - 8,
6. Cardomom powder - 1 tsp.

How to make this?

1. Give just one grind to the grated carrots (If you wish, can use without grinding too).
2. Heat milk in a heavy bottomed vessel, till it boils well. When the milk reduces to half the amount, add the sugar and mix well.
3. When the sugar dissolves fully, add the ground carrots and leave to boil in medium heat with constant stirring.
4. After 15-20mins, the halwa would come without sticking to the bottom, at this stage add the ghee, cardomom powder and cashews and mix together.

Delicious halwa is ready to be relished..! Enjoy Dears..!

Sending this to Shama's First Cooked Event and My FIL-Ghee event..

Sending the following spicy chutneys to Ammu's 'Spicy Fiery chutneys' event,

1. Tomato chutney

2. Coriander tomato chutney

3. Onion dal chutney

4. Cilantro Coconut chutney

5. Ulundhu thakkali chuntey

6. Mint Cilantro chutney

7. Coconut chutney

8. Onion chilly chutney

9. Garlic onion chuntey

10. Tomato garlic chutney

One of my blogger buddy, Kitchen queen has passed the following awards.. Thanks a lot dear!

Hope you all loved the recipe..! Enjoy Blogging! ;)

Tomato thokku, Aloo paratha and Brinjal Kootu!

2009-11-05T10:47:00.010+08:00

Hi Dears..!

Wishing a great day to all!

I bring for you some traditional delights..! Try and enjoy!

1. Tomato thokku!

I'v already posted a thokku recipe with garlic-tomato..! this is made out of only tomato..! Taste great! Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. Ripe tomatoes - 2,
2. Tamarind paste - 1 tsp,
3. Salt - as needed,
4. Red chilly powder - 1 tsp,
5. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp,
6. Gingerly oil - 4 tsp,
7. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp.

To roast and grind in to powder:

1. Fenugreek seeds/Methi - 1 tsp,
2. Asefeotida - 1 tsp.

How to make this?

1. Roast and grind the given ingredients in to a fine powder.
2. Grind the tomatoes, tamarind paste, little salt in to a smooth paste without adding water.
3. Heat 2 tsp oil in kadai, splutter the mustard seeds, add the ground tomato paste and boil in a medium flame covered for 5mins.
4. Uncover, now the mixture would have become little thick, add the turmeric powder, red chilly powder, enough salt and mix well. Add the ground methi powder little and check taste and mix well.(becoz adding more of this powder will make the thokku bitter, careful)
5. Leave the thokku to boil in medium flame by adding little more oil. When the thokku turns thick right consistency, the oil floats on top. Add the remaining oil on top and switch off.
Convert to an air-tight container and relish for a week..!

Delicious for curd rice/chappathi/dosa and idlis..!;)

2. Aloo paratha and tomato chutney:

This is one of my dad's favt..! Enjoy!

Aloo paratha:

Ingredients:

1. Wheat flour - 3 cups,
2. Salt - as needed,
3. Potatoes - 2 Boiled and mashed,
4. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp,
5. Coriander and mint leaves - 1 bunch,
6. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp,
7. Chilly powder - 1 tsp,
8. Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp,
9. Oil - as needed.

How to make this?

Dough making:

Mix the wheat flour, salt, water, little oil and make a nice dough. Cover the bowl with a wet cloth and leave for 1hr.

For stuffing:

Heat oil in kadai, add the cumin seeds and coriander/mint leaves and saute well. After that add mashed potatoes, salt, turmeric powder, chilly powder, garam masala powder and mix well till the raw smell goes.

How to make aloo paratha:

1. Take small ball of the dough, make in to a small cup like doing kolukatai. Fill it with the potato stuffing and close it nicely.
2. Mix with some flour and press it in to parathas carefully.
3. Heat oil in tawa, put the parathas, cook in medium heat till the parathas turns golden brown on both sides.

Delicious parathas ready to be relished with tomato chutney, raita/curd..!

Tomato chutney:

My mom makes this easy side dish always for chappathis.! Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. Tomato - 2 chopped finely,
2. Onion - 2 chopped finely,
3. Green chilly - 2 slit lengthwise,
4. Curry leaves - 1 string,
5. Ginger - 1/4 inch chopped finely,
6. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp,
7. Red chilly powder - 2 tsp,
8. Salt - as needed,
9. Oil - as needed,
10. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp,
11. Urad dal - 1 tsp.

How to make this?

1. Heat oil in kadai, add the urad dal, mustard seeds and saute well. Add the ginger, green chilly, curry leaves and leave them to splutter.
2. Add the onions and saute well. Add the tomatoes, turmeric powder, salt, red chilly powder and saute well.
3. Add little water and leave it to boil mashing the tomatoes well. When the chutney turns thick turn off the flame.

Delicious tomato chutney to be relished with paratha, chapathi, idlis and dosas...!!

3. Brinjal kootu:

This is my Mom's recipe.. I love it! Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. Small purple brinjals - 3 cut in to small pieces,
2. Onion - 1 chopped finely,
3. Tomato - 1 chopped finely,
4. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp,
5. Red chilly powder - 1 tsp,
6. Salt - as needed,
7. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp,
8. Urad dal - 1 tsp,
9. Grated coconut - 3 tsp,
10. Oil - as needed.

How to make this?

1. Heat oil in kadai, splutte the mustard, saute the urad dal till brown. Add the onions and saute well.
2. Add the tomatoes and saute till they get mashed. Add the brinjals, turmeric powder, salt, red chilly powder and mix well.
3. Add enough water and leave to boil covered.
4. When the brinjals turns soft and cooked, boil till the extra water evaporates. Add the coconut finally and mix well.
5. Adjust taste and mash the brinjals slightly to get a kootu consistency and keep in a medium flame for 2 mins and switch off!

Yummy brinjal kootu ready to be relished with steaming rice/side dish..!;)

Priya dear has passed a cute award marking her 100th post..!

Congrats and thanks a lot for thinking of us on this occasion dear!:)

Hope you all would have enjoyed the post dears..! Rush your entries to FIL-Ghee dears before Nov 10th..! Enjoy Blogging!;)

FIL - MILK (Round up Final Part) and Awards!

2009-11-03T13:36:00.011+08:00

Hi Friends..

Here are the remaining roundup of FIL-Milk.. Sorry for posting it too late dears..! Enjoy..!!;)

1. Renu’s Sago payasam "Since I prepared this for Janamashtami, I have dedicated this recipe to Lord Krishna !!” and Seviyan “I have dedicated this dish to myself....”

2. Ria’s Vermicelli payasam “I dedicate this to my mom as this is her forever favourite payasam.”

3. Sadhana’s Date Nut shake “All my family members love this Milk Shake and i dedicate it to my family.”

4. Sailaja’s Pistachio pudding

5. Sandhya’s Badam kheer “Badam Kheer was the first among the dishes I learnt from my MIL to impress my partner Hari after marriage. So I dedicate this dish to him & to my little one Vedant who is developing a sweet tooth.” and Creamy oats porridge “I dedicate this recipe to my Lil Moster Vedant ( 19 months old) who just loves it. I just started feeding him Oats Porridge a month back.. Now its among his favourite breakfast list.”

6. Saraswathi iyer’s Besan ladoo , Carrot halwa “Carrot halwa to my parents”, Javarisi payasam “I’am dedicating this to my husband because he is always sweet.”, Paal payasam ” Paal payasam to my son”, Rose milk "I am dedicating this to my 16months old son siddarth who doesnot like to eat food but like to drink rose milk. I guess its his favorite drink.. “ and seven cup ” Seven cup to my in laws”

7. Sashikala’s Paal Sorakai, Pudalai paal kuzhambu and Rice kheer . “I want to dedicate these recipes to my Mom. Even though you eat delicious and tasty food at any places, you always starve to eat food prepared by ur Mom. I miss my mom's Cooking. So trying out new recipes to imitate the mom's tasty food.”

1. Sireesha’s Powershake “This recipe I would like to dedicate to my daughter as she likes this shake very much.” and Aval payasam. “This recipe I would like to dedicate to my family members as they like this payasam very much.”

2. Shama’s Apple halwa, Badam Halwa , Apple kheer, Apple milkshake, Aval payasam, Bottleguord halwa, Bottleguord payasam, Crunchy oats delight, Guava milkshake and Oats healthy drink. “I dedicate all the recipes to my hubby and my brother who love sweets.”

3. Shanthi’s Carrot kheer "Dedicated to my sons. They love it” and Mango milkshake "

4. Sharmilee’s Cornflakes “Dedicated to my mother becos she is my inspiration in cooking!”

5. Shri’s Chocolate pots de crème “Dedicated To my daughter!”

6. Simi’s Doodhpeda “I luv to dedicate this to my hubby since he is my inspiration..His continued support and compliments keeps me blogging..”

1. Smitha’s Dumroot halwa “Dedicating this dish to my Honey because he loves the dish...”

2. Sreevalli’s Peanut Vermicelli payasam “Dedicating to my Dear Husband “ and Yummy kheer “Dedicating to Sri Lakshmi Devi”.

3. Srinithya’s Kaddu kheer "I am dedicating this recipe to my freind mythili”.

4. Sudeshna’s Rasagollar payesh “This sweet recipe is dedicated to Kalyan, my beau and also my inspiration for writing this blog.”

5. Sudha’s Triple chocolate cake “Dedicate the recipe to both my kidz, daughter and son.”

6. Sunanda Dey’s Semiya Payasam "I want to dedicate this dessert recipe to my dear hubby as he love this dish very much.”

7. Sushma Pinjala’s Pudding “i want to dedicate the pudding recipe for my Son KANISHK, because he loves this pudding a lot. And also its healthy food, especially for kids.” and Paravannam “I dedicate this all the people who like paravannam”.

8. Sushma Mallya’s Fat free fruit salad "i would like to dedicate this to my wonderful mom without whom i never would have been able to cook so well....” and Strawberry banana smoothie “i dedicate the smoothie to my son as he loves strawberries a lot...”

9. Swapna Pravin’s Rasamalai “Very supportive.”

10. Uma’s Cherry pops “I want to dedicate this dish to my daughter who never says no to my experimental dishes and try out all of them without criticizing” and Cookies n berry shake “I dedicate this shake to my whole family who always encourage me do innovative recipes.”

11. Vijitha’s Aval payasam “I wanna dedicate this dessert to my husband for always being so adorable and sweet :-) and importantly he loves this payasam. So this bowl of my warm payasam goes to my husband dearest! :-)”.

12. Viki’s Paal kanji , Paal payasam and Poondu paal.

Hope you enjoyed the roundup..!

Rush your entries to FIL - GHEE SWEETS EVENT dears..! Deadline extended till Nov 10th..!!

AWARD TIME:

My Dear new buddy Asha has passed Giant bear hug, i love reading, Presentation award, Yum yum blog, 360 foodie award, Inspiration, Kreativ blogger,One lovely blog award... Thanks a lot dear!!;)

Asha and other dear buddy, Sarah have passed the following awards. I'm pleased dears..!:)

Passing this to all my blogger friends..!

Enjoy Blogging!;)

Masala Kuzhambu and Plaintain Fry..!

2009-10-29T14:33:00.006+08:00

Hi Friends...

Wishing a lovely day to all!

Today i bring for you two dishes.. Try and enjoy!

1. Masala Kuzhambu:

This is one of my family's favourite. Spicy veg curry, try and enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. (Drumstick, Potato, Brinjal) - Chopped 1 cup,
2. Pearl onions - 5,
3. Garlic cloves - 3 chopped lengthwise,
4. Kalpaasi - few,

English - Black Stone Flower, Sea Lichen
Tamil - Kalpasi, Marapassi, Kalpaasi
Telugu - Kallupachi, Rathipachi
Kannada - kalluhuvu, kallu hoo
Malayalam - Celeyam, kalppuvu
Hindi - Phathar ke phool, Dagad Phool

5. Tomato - 1 chopped finely,
6. Tamarind juice - 1/4 cup,
7. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp,
8. Red chilly powder - 2 tsp,
9. Coriander powder - 3 tsp,
10. Salt - as needed,
11. Curry leaves - 1 string,
12. Oil - as needed.

To grind:

1. Grated coconut - 1/4 cup,
2. Fennel seeds - 1 tsp.

To season(Crush together):

1. Cinnamon stick - 1,
2. Cloves - 2,
3. Fennel seeds - 1 tsp.

How to make this?

1. Heat oil in kadai, add the crushed seasoning, onions, curry leaves and saute well. Add the kalpaasi and saute a little.
2. Now add the tomatoes, saute till they get mashed. Add the veggies, turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder and saute well.
3. Add the ground coconut and saute well till the oil floats. Add the tamarind juice, salt and enough water and leave to boil.
4. Adjust taste and cover cook till the veggies are done.
5. When the curry reaches its right consistency, sprinkle oil on top and leave them on medium flame for few mins.
6. When the oil comes to float on top, switch off the flame.

Tastes excellent with steaming hot rice..! Enjoy!

2. Plaintain Fry!

This is our most common usual dish at my home in chennai. Mom makes it once every week. Here i rarely get plaintains.. So tried it today! Enjoy!

Ingredients:
1. Raw Plaintain - 2 (Peel skin and cut in to 1/4 inch circles),
2. Fennel seeds - 1 tsp Crushed,
3. Curry leaves - 1 string,
4. Grated coconut - 1/4 cup,
5. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp,
6. Red chilly powder - 2 tsp,
7. Oil - for fring,
8. Salt - as needed.

How to make this?

1. Grind the coconut and fennel seeds in to a fine paste.
2. Add the paste to the plaintains, add turmeric powder, chilly powder, salt, curry leaves and mix well.
3. Heat oil in kadai, convert the masala mixed plaintain in to it. Keep in medium heat and fry without adding water.

4. Sprinkle oil and in medium high heat fry them till crispy brown.

Delicious plaintain fry is ready to be relished with sambar rice/rasam/curd rice! Enjoy!!;)

Sending the following to Divya's 'Show me your lunchbox' event,

1. Carrot rice:

2. Rasam Rice and beans poriyal:

3. Sambar rice and Lady's Finger fry:

4. Egg Fried Rice and Tomato kuruma:

5. Curd Rice:

Hope You all enjoyed the dishes and entries..! Enjoy Blogging dear!;)

Carrot Halwa - My First Cooked Dish!

2009-10-25T21:16:00.013+08:00

A SMALL EMOTION:

RECIPE:

Delicious halwa is ready to be relished..! Enjoy Dears..!

Sending this to Shama's First Cooked Event and My FIL-Ghee event..

Hope you all loved the recipe..! Enjoy Blogging! ;)

Red Chicken Fry and an award..!

2009-10-22T18:35:00.016+08:00

Hi friends..

Hope all of you are doing great!!
Its been a week's time since i blogged.. Was tied up with some work here, that's why couldn't log in.! Will be on my swing from next week..!

Glitter Graphics, Friendship Quotes Glitter Graphics

Here's a short post for you..! Delicious Chicken fry..! Try and enjoy!

Red Chicken Fry:

This is a delicious easy recipe which i cooked last sunday for a chicken treat..! Try and Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. Boneless chicken - 1/4 kg,
2. Ginger-garlic paste - 3 tsp,
3. Red chilly powder - 1 tsp,
4. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp,
5. Red food colour - 1 tsp,
6. Salt - as needed,
7. Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp,
8. Curry leaves - 1 string,
9. Corn flour - 2 tsp,
10. Ajinamoto - 1 pinch(Optional),
11. Curd - 1 tsp,
12. Lemon juice - 1 tsp,
13. Cilantro for garnish,
14. Oil - for frying.

How to make this?

1. Marinate the chicken pieces with the ingredients from 2-11, well mixed for 2 hrs.
2. Heat oil in kadai, put the chicken pieces little by little and cover cook without adding water till done. Remove cover, fry till crispy..!
3. Convert on a serving bowl and garnish with cilantro.

Tastes great with chicken kuzhambu rice, chicken briyani, curd rice..! Enjoy!;)

AWARD TIME:

My dear friend Sandhya has passed the creative blogger award.. So sweet of you dear!

Another dear friend Vidya Rao has passed the following 6 awards to me.. Thanks a lot dear!

Rohini dear has passed the following award to me.. Thanks a lot dear, so sweet of you da!

Divya dear has passed me the Bear hug and Lovely blog award too.. Thanks da!

Also Dear friend Babli has passed me some of the above awards and the following.. Thanks dear!!;)

Passing all these to all my blogger friends.! Accept it dears..!;)

DEEPAVALI GREETINGS With some Festive Delights..!

2009-10-16T08:51:00.022+08:00

A Cheering Hello to All..!

" WISHING A VERY HAPPY SAFE DEEPAVALI TO YOU & FAMILY "

I made only little deepavali treats this time which are my hubby's favourites.. ;)
Here they are...!

1. OMAPODI (Besan crackers):

This is one of my Dad's favourite.. This easy snack's traditional recipe uses Omam as the main ingredient as the name suggests.. But, as i did'nt get it here, i added garlic.. My hubby finished half the box in 5mins, I was choo happy..! Try and enjoy!!

Ingredients:

1. Besan flour(Kadala maavu) - 2 cups,
2. Rice flour - 1 cup,
3. Garlic cloves - 5 Grind it to smooth paste,
4. Salt - as needed,
5. Curry leaves - 2 strings,
6. Oil - for frying.

How to make this?

1. Mix the besan flour, rice flour, salt, garlic paste(filter and add) nicely by adding some water in to a slightly lose dough than the murukku dough.. Check salt.
2. Heat oil in kadai.. Take idiyappam ural(Idiappam Squeezer) with tiny holes and fill it with the dough and press it in circular motion in the hot oil.. (Careful.. Keep in medium low flame, as hot steam will come up while piping..)
3. Raise the flame and cook, take care not to brown them too much as they cook very fast. Flip them to the other side and cook both sides till they are crisp. (Maintain the yellow colour for original taste.)
4. Repeat it for rest of the dough. In the hot oil, roast the curry leaves and put it on the omapodi.

5. Crush some roasted curry leaves and mix it together with the omapodi while storing to enhance flavour, others just put on top.

Delicious easy Omapodi is now ready..! Enjoy!!

2. 1..2..3.. SWEET: (Milk coconut kova):

Wondering about the name of the recipe.. Yes, i learnt it from my MIL. We use three main ingredients for this dish (Milk, Coconut and Sugar) and hence the name..
She makes it often for us. A quick and delicious sweet like kova.. As my hubby loves milk sweets so much, i made this for him..! Try and enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. Full cream Milk - 1/s litre,
2. Grated coconut - 11/2 cup,
3. Sugar - 1/2 cup (or as needed),
4. Salt - a small pinch,
5. Cardomom powder - 1 tsp,
6. Roasted Cashews - 5,
7. Ghee - 1/4 cup,
8. Yellow food colour - 1 pinch(Optional).

How to make this?

1. In a kadai, pour the milk with a spoon of ghee to prevent sticking to the bottom while boiling.
2. Bring it to boil for 5mins.. Now add the coconut,sugar, cardomom powder, food colour and mix it well.

3. Put on medium high flame and keep stirring as it will burn the bottom if left unstirred.
4. It will take 20-30 mins, for the milk to shrink and become like kova. Stir continuously by adding the remaining ghee little by little..
5. When the sweet rolls and comes without sticking to the kadai, add the roasted cashews and mix it well.
6. Convert on a ghee greased plate and cool. When done, cut it in to any shape and serve.

Tasty milkish delight is ready to be relished..! Enjoy!

This 123 is running to my FIL-GHEE SWEETS Event and Sireesha's 'Sweet Series'.

"I dedicate this dish to my hubby and MIL from whom i learnt this sweet."

AWARD TIME:

My dear friends passed a lot of awards.. Thank you dears for all your encouragement!!

1. Renu has passed the 'Kreative Blogger award',

Rules of the award:

* You must thank the person who has given you the award.
* Copy the logo and place it on your blog.
* Link to the person who has nominated you for the award.
* Name 7 things about yourself that people might find interesting.
* Nominate 7 other Kreativ Bloggers.
* Post links to the 7 blogs you nominate.
* Leave a comment in the nominated blogs to let them know they have been nominated.

7 things about me:

1. I love chocolates and cakes.
2. Very posessive among friends.
3. Love travelling abroad.
4. Favt passtime blogging.
5. I dislike wetting in rain.
6. Love flowers especially roses.
7. Love cooking for my hubby with so much care.

Passing this and the below awards to,

1. Preeti Kashyap
2. Sowmya
3. Lakshmi
4. Nivedita
5. Rohini
6. Aruna
7. SreeVidya
8. Rina
9. Sree

Kindly pick it dears..!

2. Sreelekha has passed the 'I Love reading' and 'Lemonade award',

3. Priya has passed a special 'Presenation award'

Passing these to all my dear friends.. Kindly pick it dears..!;)

I hope you enjoyed the festive spread..!! Celebrate Deepavali with full of happiness and joy!

350 - International Day of Climate Change!!

2009-10-15T10:49:00.006+08:00

Hi Friends..

I'm here to bring a strong word to spread the awareness of Climate change joining with 350, 24th October '09 - International Day of climate change

350.org is an international campaign dedicated to building a movement to unite the world around solutions to the climate crisis--the solutions that science and justice demand.

Our mission is to inspire the world to rise to the challenge of the climate crisis—to create a new sense of urgency and of possibility for our planet.
Our focus is on the number 350--as in parts per million, the level scientists have identified as the safe upper limit for CO2 in our atmosphere. But 350 is more than a number--it's a symbol of where we need to head as a planet.

To tackle climate change we need to move quickly, and we need to act in unison—and 2009 will be an absolutely crucial year. This December, world leaders will meet in Copenhagen, Denmark to craft a new global treaty on cutting emissions. The problem is, the treaty currently on the table doesn't meet the severity of the climate crisis—it doesn't pass the 350 test.

In order to unite the public, media, and our political leaders behind the 350 goal, we're harnessing the power of the internet to coordinate a planetary day of action on October 24, 2009. We hope to have actions at hundreds of iconic places around the world - from the Taj Mahal to the Great Barrier Reef to your community - and clear message to world leaders: the solutions to climate change must be equitable, they must be grounded in science, and they must meet the scale of the crisis.

If an international grassroots movement holds our leaders accountable to the latest climate science, we can start the global transformation we so desperately need.

FAQ's For Good Understanding!!

what is global warming and what's the problem anyway?

The science is clear: global warming is happening faster than ever and humans are responsible. Global warming is caused by releasing what are called greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The most common greenhouse gas is carbon dioxide. Many of the activities we do every day like turn the lights on, cook food, or heat or cool our homes rely on energy sources like coal and oil that emit carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases. This is a major problem because global warming destabilizes the delicate balance that makes life on this planet possible. Just a few degrees in temperature can completely change the world as we know it, and threaten the lives of millions of people around the world. But don't give up hope! You can help stop global warming by taking action here at 350.org.

• And what does this 350 number even mean?

350 is the number that leading scientists say is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide—measured in "Parts Per Million" in our atmosphere. 350 PPM—it's the number humanity needs to get back to as soon as possible to avoid runaway climate change.

For more FAQ's click here.

So, I just ask you to use this day to spread awareness about the climate change in any means and invite you to take action by trying to Join their local climate event on 24th Oct '09.

Green Peas Masala and simple chutneys..!

2009-10-12T14:51:00.007+08:00

Hello friends

Hope all are doing great!!:)

Here i bring for you delicious simple dishes, try and enjoy!

1. Green Peas Masala:

This is one of my favourite.. My amma makes it so well, i will eat it with idli/dosa and also mix with rice and eat.. love it!

Ingredients:

1. Green peas - 1 cup,
2. Onion - 2 chopped finely,
3. Tomato - 1 big chopped finely,
4. Garlic cloves - 2 chopped finely,
5. Curry leaves - 1 string,
6. Green chilly - 1 slit lengthwise,
7. Fennel seeds - 1 tsp crushed,
8. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp,
9. Red chilly powder - 2 tsp,
10. Salt - as needed,
11. Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup ground to paste,
12. Oil - for frying,
13. Cilantro for garnish.

How to make this?

1. Heat oil in kadai, add the crushed fennel seeds, now add the onions, green chilly, garlic, curry leaves and saute till they turn transparent.
2. Add the tomatoes, saute till they mash. Add the peas, turmeric powder, red chilly powder, salt and the coconut paste.
3. Saute well to coat the masalas, add enough water for cooking. Put on medium high flame for 5mins. Cover cook if needed.
4. When the water evaporates, add oil on the sides and fry them till the required consistency(gravy/dry).
5. Adjust taste and garnish with cilantro.

Tastes excellent with idli/dosa/chappathi, plain rice/curd rice/sambar rice..! Enjoy!

2. Coriander tomato chutney:

This is a delicious tangy flavourish chutney. Try and enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. Coriander leaves/Cilantro - 1 bunch,
2. Tomato - 1 chopped,
3. Garlic cloves - 2,
4. Red dry chilly - 3,
5. Salt - as needed,
6. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp,
7. Urad dhal - 1 tsp,
8. Asefeotida powder - 1 pinch,
9. Oil - for frying,
10. Curry leaves - 1 string.

How to make this?

1. Heat oil in kadai, add the chilly, garlic and saute a little and take it out. Put the coriander leaves and saute a little, add the tomatoes and saute well till mashed. Cool this.
2. In a blender, add the sauted things, salt and grind in to a fine paste. Convert to serving bowl.
3. Heat oil in kadai, add the urad dhal, mustard, asefeotida and saute till the dhal turns light brown. Add the curry leaves and pour it on the chutney.
4. Mix well and serve.

Delicious chutney to be relished with idlis/dosas..! Enjoy!

My dear friend, Vidhas has passed me the 'Giant bear hug' award. I treasure it dear..! Thanks a lot!

I'm passing this to all my friends.. Pls do pick it dears..!:)

Hope you enjoyed the dishes.. Try and let me know dears..!:)

Get milkish with the FIL-Milk Roundup(Part 1)..!

2009-10-09T12:23:00.009+08:00

Hi dears..

Wishing a wonderful weekend to all..! Enjoy your best! :)

FIL - MILK Roundup Part 1:

Get milkish looking at this splendid dishes by all of you..! Beware!! Toooo tempting..!!:)

With total of 125 entries.. It was a huge success..! Here are the delicious dishes..! Thanks for all the participants and supporters..!

1. Shifa firoz’s Tari kanchi “I dedicate this to my grandma who made me drink this!”

2. Arti agarwal’s Shahi Kesaria kheer “I dedicate this recipie to my daughter Anshika bcoz she loves it.”

3. Aysha Dileen’s Semiya payasam “I dedicate this lovely dish to my mom.She makes the best semiya payasam I have ever tasted.I just love her recipes.I miss my mom and her dishes a lot.Its true that the best foods are always those prepeared by your moms.”

4. EC’s Rava payasam “I made this for me and my husband as both of us like different types of kheer.”

5. Esai Selvi’s Badam kheer “I am dedicating this one to my son.”

6. Faiza Ali’s China grass pudding , Phirni and Rasmalai “I want to dedicate all these recipes to my 2 1/2 year old son, who has a sweet tooth. And loves eating any sweet :)”

7. Indu’s Flavoured milk “I dedicate this to my lovely daughter Ananya-5 yrs old.( very naughty and very playful)” and Palada pradhaman “I dedicate this to my husband, who falls as the first prey for whatever I cook”

8. Jeyashri Suresh’s Paal payasam “I’m dedicating this to my most lovable daughter Varsha. She loves this payasam very much.”

9. Jyoti’s Blackberry icecream “I want to dedicate Blackberry IceCream to my dear husband who always encourages me to experiment with new flavors. He just loved this flavor!” and Mango passion kulfi “Dedicating this to my kids. THey loved the flavor of passion fruit in the kulfi.”

10. Kamala bhoopathy’s Paal payasam “This dish is dedicated to whole family, my dear son Shivaranjan who is a foodie and to my hubby Bhoopathy who is supporting me a lot in my blog related work. Both of them are having a blog them selves, still with their heavy load of work they help me and to my little daughter who checks my posts before publishing.”

11. Keerthana’s Carrot Almond kheer

12. Lakshmi’s Mixed Berry shake "Dedicating this to my children who luv milkshakes a lot.”

13. Lata’s Aval badam kheer “This was offered to Sri Krishna on Janmaashtami. I shall dedicate it to my dear husband.” and Phirni “I dedicated this to all kheer lovers dear.”

14. Lubna Karim’s Egg pudding “I love to dedicate this recipe to my sweet lil sister as she is fond of sweets and this is one of her favourites.”

15. Mansi’s Low fat fruit custard “Would dedicate this to my Hubby, he loves sweets and I hardly make any. This is one of his favourite desserts.”

16. Minu’s Aval payasam, Guava shake and Pazhap payasam

17. My Experiments & Food’s Dry Fruit Kheer “The recipe is dedicated to my Mother who taught it to me in the first place.”

18. Nithya’s Badam kheer , Jackshake , Paastha payasam and Star Granate shake “I am dedicating these dishes to my lovable sister. She enjoys all the delicacies that I make and tastes them with absolute enthusiasm and constantly gives me the feed back. :)”

19. Nivedita’s Basundhi “Basundi or milk kheer is favorite sweet of my mother and she never misses the chance to have it(She is diabetic patient, taking insulin everyday!!)My husband likes it with puris. It is one of his few favorite sweets. When I prepare this, he loves to experiment, eating the basundi with puris or jalebis or bread or chapati.”

20. Padma’s Almond badam kheer , Carrot kheer , Rasmalai , Semiya payasam “Dedicating these dishes to my lovely Sons as Milk is their secret of their energy :)” and Chocolate milk peda “I would like dedicate my entry to my son Prithvi who just loved these pedas just for the chocolate taste.”

21. Pari Vasisht’s Bread and butter pudding "dedicated to all my brothers. It was a Rakhi post dear.”.

22. Pavithra’s Caramel custard , Falooda , Mango rabdi and Milky rice coconut delight

23. Prasu’s Fruit custard “iam dedicating this recipe to my loving kid who loves to have milk “

24. Preeti’s Microwave Kalakand “My mom. For all the great girly times we have had seeing khana khazana every sunday noon.”

25. Priti’s Almond pistachio milk

26. Priya’s Apple dates milkshake , Badam kheer , Basundhi , Casatta icecream , Malai kulfi.

27. Priya’s Protein shake , Strawberry milkshake and Mango icecream “I dedicate these recipes to my daughter as i luv her a lot”

28. Priya Nair’s Carrot pudding “I would like to dedicate this recipe to my sweet husband, because he is always the one who encourages me in whatever i do.” and Apple Banana custard . “I would like to dedicate this recipe to my sweetheart husband, coz he is always the one who encourages me in whatever good i do!”

29. Priya Raj’s Paal kova I dedicate this dish to my Hubby who liked it very much “ and Strawberry milkshake “Its my favourite milkshake....”

30. Priya Suresh’s delicious entries:

1. Badam Pistachio phirni “Dedicated to my beloved hubby” ,
2. Bread halwa “am dedicating this bread halwa to my cute princess who really relished this yummy bread halwa..”
3. Carrot coconut halwa “Dedicated to my beloved hubby”
4. Carrot milkshake “dedicating to my whole family members...”
5. Cauliflower walnut cream
6. Chocolate milk pudding “ Am dedicating this delicious pudding to my princess, who loves jellies especially with chocolates”
7. Chocolate strawberry banana milkshake “ Am dedicating this delicious milkshake to all my family members, as they fond for anything with chocolate...”
8. Eggless Indian custard “ Am dedicating all this tempting and yummy dishes to my hubby who have completely fallen in love and really relished each and every spoon..”
9. French bread toast “Am dedicating this toast to myself, coz this is one of my favourite since i was kid..”
10. Rizogalo
11. Rosemilk&Caramel jellies “dedicating to my whole family members...”
12. Semiya payasam “Am dedicating this semiya paayasam to my whole family..”
13. Semolina & Oats kheer “Dedicating this yummy kheer to my family...”

For every season of FIL, i get a fountain of recipies from Priya.. Thanks a lot and lot for your continuous support for FIL dear.. Above is a A special Friendship gift for you..! Kindly pick it…!

31. Purva Desai’s Basundi “This dish is especially for my Bal Gopal, as I prepared this dish for Janmashtami. Makhan chor simply love milk and milk based products, so every year I make it a point to prepare milk based sweet for my Nand gopal “ , Churmana ladoo , Kalakand “This dish is dedicated to my Brother, as I made this dish on Rakshabandhan. I want the sweetness of our relationship should always grow the way the sweetness of this dish is.” and Suji ka halwa “Its dedicated to Lord Ganesha”.

32.Radhika’s Rice noodle payasam “I would like to dedicate this dish to each and everyone of us and wish them sweet days ahead.”

Hope you all enjoyed the roundup part1.. Remaining entries will be posted as part 2 soon..! :)

Rohini, Priya and Nivedita has passed me another award with tags.. Thanks a lot dear!

With this "Over the top" award goes a fun meme that has to be passed on to 6 people.

So here are the answers:

1. Where is your cell phone? In the mobile stand
2. Your hair? Black
3. Your mother? Love
4. Your father? Love and concern
5. Your favorite food? chicken Briyani
6. Your dream last night? No
7. Your favorite drink? Amma's Filter coffee
8. Your dream/goal? HR Head
9. What room are you in? Living
10. Your hobby? Blogging
11. Your fear? Reptiles and crawlers
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? India
13. Where were you last night? Home
14. Something you aren’t? Aggressive
15. Muffins? Yummy!
16. Wish list item? Two fight tickets and cash for a world tour
17. Where did you grow up? Tamilnadu
18. Last thing you did? Blogged
19. What are you wearing? Casuals
20. Your TV? Running now
21. Your pets? Oooh.. allergic!
22. Your friends? Dearest hubby!
23. Your life? Interesting
24. Your mood? ok
25. Missing someone? Yes
26. Vehicle? No
27. Something you’re not wearing? saree
28. Your favorite store? This fashion, Singapore
29. Your favorite color? All
30. When was the last time you laughed? This morning
31. Last time you cried? Longtime back
32. Your best friend? My hubby
33. One place that I go over and over? Temple
34. One person who emails me regularly? Daddy
35. Favorite place to eat? Living room watching TV

Passing this to my 6 new buddies,

1. Preeti Kashyap
2. Gulmohar
3. Divya
4. Shobana
5. A2ZVegetarian
6. Geetha Achal

Kindly pick the award friends..!

Hope you all enjoyed the roundup..! Thanks for reading the long post dears..!:)

Mushroom masala, Ven Pongal with Simple Moongdal sambar..!

2009-10-07T12:34:00.010+08:00

Hello Dears..

Wishing a lovely day to all..!

Today i bring for you Spicy Mushroom masala and traditional ven pongal..! Try and Enjoy!

1. Mushroom masala:

This is one of my MIL's favourite. As she is a vegetarian, she orders this masala whenever we go to restaurant.

I made this for the first time, came out really well.

Ingredients:

1. Button mushrooms(Cleaned and chopped) - 1 cup,
2. Onion - Small 2 chopped finely,
3. Tomato - 1 chopped finely,
4. Green chilly - 1 Slit lengthwise,
5. Curry leaves - 1 string,
6. Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp,
7. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp,
8. Red chilly powder - 1 tsp,
9. Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp,
10. Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp,
11. Salt - as needed,
12. Freshly ground pepper - 1 tsp,
13. Oil - for frying,
14. Cilantro for garnish.

For crushing:

1. Cinnamon - 1 stick,
2. Cloves - 2,
3. Fennel seeds/saunf - 1/2 tsp.

How to make this?

1. Heat oil in kadai, add the crushed spices, and then add the onions, green chilly, curry leaves, ginger-garlic paste and saute well till the onions turn soft.
2. Now add the tomatoes and saute well till they get mashed. Add the turmeric powder, salt, coriander powder, red chilly powder, garam masala, some pepper powder and saute well till the raw smell goes.
3. Add the mushrooms and saute well till the masala coats well, if the masala is too dry, add little water. Cover cook for 10min stirring in between to prevent burning.
4. Adjust taste, add some oil on top, keep cooking till the masala consistency is reached. If you want dry, cook till all the water evaporates and fry till golden brown.
5. Add the remaining pepper powder, mix well. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

Delicious mushroom masala is resdy to be relished with chappathi/roti/rice..! Enjoy!!

The Mushroom masala goes to 'Garnish the Dish event' by the 'Innovative In-laws'.

2. Ven pongal:

This is one of my favourite comfort breakfast/dinner. Delicious pepper+cumin flavour in dhal+rice mixture will taste divine with crunchy cashews in between.. Mmmm.. Enjoy!!:)

Ingredients:

1. Raw rice(Preferred)/any rice - 2 cups,
2. Split-Moong dhal/Paasi paruppu - 1 cup,
3. Milk - 1/2 cup,
4. Salt - as needed,
5. Ghee+Oil - 1/2 cup,
6. Cashews - 8,
7. Black peppercorns - 1 tsp,
8. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp,
9. Curry leaves - 2 strings,
10. Ginger - grated 2 tsp.

How to make this?

1. Pressure cook the rice with dhal, milk, salt and enough water for 3 whistles. Cool and mash them.
2. Crush the pepper and cumin seeds and keep aside.
3. Heat ghee+oil in kadai, roast the cashews till golden brown. Now add the crushed pepper+cumin and let them splutter, add the grated ginger, curry leaves and switch off the flame. (Lovely aroma will cover you fully.)
4. Now pour this in to the mashed dhal+rice mixture and mix well. If its too thick, add little more ghee/oil and mix well till it rolls out..

Yummmy pongal is ready to be enjoyed with simple moongdhal sambar/coconut chutney!!

3. Simple Moongdhal Sambar:

This is My Chithappa Ammachi's(Grandma) recipe, an easy sambar prepared in 15mins.. Good for idlis/dosas/pongal..! Try and enjoy! My hubby loves this so much, that he takes it with rice too..!

Ingredients:

1. Moong dhal - 1/2 cup,
2. Toor dhal 1/4 cup,
3. Beans, carrot, green peas - chopped together 1 cup,
3. Onion - 1 chopped finely,
4. Tomato big - 1 chopped finely,
5. Green chillies - 3 Slit lengthwise/or more as needed,
6. Curry leaves - 1 string,
7. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp,
8. Asefeotida powder - 1 tsp,
9. Salt - as needed,
10. Sambar powder - 1 tsp,
11. Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp,
12. oil - for frying.

For seasoning:

1. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp,
2. Urad dhal - 1 tsp,
3. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp.

How to make this?

1. Heat oil in pressure cooker, add the seasoning let them splutter, add the asefeotida powder, green chilly, onions, curry leaves and saute till they turn soft.
2. Add the tomatoes and saute till they get mashed. Now add the veggies, salt, turmeric powder, chilly powder, sambar powder and the moong dhal + toor dhal and saute well for a min.
3. Add enough water for cooking and cover cook for 3 whistles. Cool and mash them well.
4. If needed, keep on flame and cook for right conisitency and adjust taste.

Delicious simple sambar ready..! Try & Enjoy!!:)

My New buddy, Rohini has passed me 'Fabulous blog award'.. She has a lovely blog with delicious recipies..

Thanks dear, for the wonderful award..!:)

Hope you all enjoyed the dishes.. Cook and relish with your family..!:)

Sundakkai sambar and Onion dhal chutney!

2009-10-05T11:12:00.008+08:00

Friends..

Hope all are fine..!!!

Here i bring for you some daily cooking home dishes.. Simple, easy south-indian dhal curry! Try and enjoy!

1. Sundakkai Sambar(Turkey berry Dhal curry):

Sundakkai is a medicinal veggie too, its good for stomach related problems, destroys worms and other achs..! Try!

This is one of my favourite dishes back home. My dad loves it too! So amma makes it atleast twice in a week as sambar or kootu(sabji).. I thought i won't get it here.. But, last week got it for a surprise from the market..!

Ingredients:

1. Sundakkai(Turkey berry) - 1 cup,
2. Toor dhal - 1 cup,
3. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp,
4. Salt - as needed,
5. Asefeotida powder - 1 tsp,
6. Onion - 1 chopped finely,
7. Tomato - 1 chopped finely,
8. Dry chilly - 1,
9. Curry leaves - 1 string,
10. Red chilly powder - 1 tsp,
11. Sakthi sambar powder - 1 tsp,
12. Tamarind juice - 1/4 cup,
13. Oil - as needed,
14. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp,
15. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp.

How to make this?

1. Pressure cook the dal with turmeric powder and 1/2tsp asefeotida powder, water for 2 whistles and mash it.
2. Put the washed sundakkai in a plastic bag close it and give a crush a little with a laddle.(b'coz chopping them is a big task..)
3. Heat oil in kadai, add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and let them splutter. Now add the chilly, asefeotida powder, curry leaves and onion and saute well.
4. Add the tomatoes and saute till mashed. Add the crushed sundakkai, salt, red chilly powder, sambar powder and saute for 2mins.
5. Convert this to the dhal in the pressure cooker, add the tamarind juice. Check salt and taste add enough water and close lid, cook for 1 whistle.
6. Remove cover and boil till the right consistency and convert to serving bowl.

Tastes great with steaming rice..! Enjoy!

2. Onion dhal chutney:

This is one of my favt chutney.. My hubby loves all my chuntey, this is one of them.
Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. Onion - 4 cut in to small pieces,
2. Dry chilly - 4,
3. Urad dhal - 2 tsp,
4. Tamarind paste - 1/2 tsp/as needed,
5. Salt - as needed,
6. Oil - as needed,
7. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp,
8. Curry leaves - 1 string,
9. Asefeotida powder - 1 tsp.

How to make this?

1. Heat oil in kadai, add the urad dhal and saute till they turn golden brown. take it out. Add the dry chillies, saute a min and take it out. Add the onions and saute till they turn light brown. Cool them.
2. In a blender put the onions, chilly, urad dhal, salt, tamarind paste and grind it in to a smooth paste. Convert to a serving bowl.
3. Heat oil in kadai, splutter the mustard, add the asefeotida powder and curry leaves and convert it on the chutney with hot oil. Mix well together and serve..!

Tastes excellent with hot idlis/crispy dosa with gingerly oil..! Enjoy!!

Hope you all enjoyed the dishes..! Keep smiling!:)

Tangy Tomato thokku and veggies delights!

2009-09-29T14:22:00.006+08:00

Hi dears..

Wishing a lovely week to all!

Today, i bring for you a tangy tomato thokku, potato fry, beetroot poriyal and Sago(Javvarisi) payasam..

Here are the delights for you... Try and enjoy!

1. Tangy Tomato thokku:

This is a delicious thokku favourite of both my hubby and me..! Yummy pickle to have with dosa/idli or even as a sidedish for lunch.

Check the recipe here.

2. Potato coconut fry:

Delicious potato fry with coconut masala..!

Ingredients:

1. Potato - 3 (Boiled, peeled and cut in to bite size pieces),
2. Fennel seeds(Saunf) - 1 & 1/2 tsp,
3. Grated coconut - 1/4 cup,
4. Curry leaves - 1 string,
5. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp,
6. Red chilly powder - 2 tsp,
7. Salt - as needed,
8. Oil - as needed.

How to make this?

1. Grind the coconut, 1/2 tsp fennel seeds in to a fine paste.
2. Heat oil in kadai, add a tsp of fennel seeds, curry leaves and saute well.
3. Add the potatoes, salt, turmeric powder, chilly powder and saute well.
4. Keep in medium flame and add the coconut paste and mix well.
5. Sprinkle oil on the sides and cook till golden brown..!

Tastes great for sambar, rasam and curd rice..!

3. Beetroot Simple Poriyal:

This is the usual menu in southindian meals..! Easy, quick.. Try and enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. Beetroot - 1 Grated,
2. Onion - 1 chopped finely,
3. Green chilly - 1 slit lengthwise,
4. Curry leaves - 1 string,
5. Salt - as needed,
6. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp,
7. Grated coconut - 2 tsp,
8. Oil - as needed,
9. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp,
10. Urad dhal - 1 tsp.

How to make this?

1. Heat oil in kadai, add the mustard seeds, urad dhal and saute till they splutter and brown.
2. Add the green chilly, onions, curry leaves and saute well.
3. Add the beetroot, turmeric powder, salt and saute and cover cook for 5mins.
4. Remove cover, beet would have cooked right.. Add the grated coconut and mix well in medium flame. Ready to serve!

Delicious veg saute for any rice..!

4. Sago(Javvarisi) Payasam:

Delicious payasam with spongy sago..! Try and enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. Sago(Javvarisi) - 1/4 cup,
2. Ghee - 3 tsp,
3. Cashews - 3 tsp,
4. Cardomom powder - 1 tsp,
5. Sugar - 1/4 cup or as needed,
6. Milk - 3 cups.

How to make this?

1. Heat a tsp ghee in kadai, fry the cashews till golden brown and keep it aside.
2. Fry the sago till they turn big and white, take it out.
3. Pour the milk in the kadai, leave it to boil well. Add the fried sago and cook well till they cook fully soft.
4. After they are cooked, add the sugar and dissolve well. Add the cardomom powder, cashews and boil till the right consistency is reached.
5. Add the remaining ghee on top and convert to serving bowls.

Delicious sago payasam to relish at all-times..!

Sending this sago payasam to my FIL-ghee event.

Hope you all loved the spread today..!! Keep visitng

FIL - Ghee for this season and Spicy delights!!

2009-09-23T13:21:00.016+08:00

Hello dears..

Wishing a great week for you all!!

Beware of Plagiarism! Yet another plagist has copied not one recipe or photo but an entire blog dated 2005 till date.. Plagist has copied our fellow friend Malar Gandhi's blog, who presents all unique traditional dishes with lovely photos. Also another friend Viki's blog is copied by the plagist. All thier hard work has been stealed..!

The plagist blog is http://hot-kitchen.blogspot.com

Friends!! Do check it and come together to fight against it!! I request you to report it as spam blog in the Google blogger site clicking here.

Fall in Love(FIL) with Ghee Sweets this season.!

Now to the Festive part..! Here comes Deepavali in a month..! The Festive mood has started. So this season of FIL comes with love for pure ghee sweets..!

LOGO FOR THE EVENT:

I'm picking the most simple daily-use ingredients, as my aim is to make everyone participate and share their dish with love

FIL - An Event to fall in love with food and cooking. Merging both to give away a dish out of full love.

My idea here is to see the inner love and convert the interest and exploit the talent in giving the dish of most love, finally dedicate it to someone whom you love

What is this event about?

1. I will be giving each month a ‘simple ingredient’ used in daily cooking which falls in categories like veggies, fruits, meat, cereal & pulses, dairy products, spices, flour etc.
2. You have to take that ingredient and prepare a dish with the ingredient as main component, which turned out so well that you literally fell in love with it. It can be a dish someone prepared for you too, you try out the same and publish in your blog.
3. Choose a lovable person you would like to dedicate your most loved recipe and write a few pleasing lines on why you chose them.

SMALL LOGO:

RULES FOR THE EVENT:

1. Post a sweet dish in your blog with "GHEE as one of the main ingredient".

2. Send me a mail to sanghifoodevents@gmail.com with,
~ Your name.
~ Blog name.
~ Name of the sweet.
~ URL of the recipe.
~ One clear picture of the final recipe.
~ Your Dedication.

3. Archived entries should be reposted with the event linked back.

4. Non-bloggers too can participate in this event. Simply send in your recipe as an email to me with a photograph.

4. The last date for sending your entries is ‘Nov 1st’.

Expecting your delicious pure ghee sweet delights..!

Here comes some spicy delights for you!

1. Simple Chicken Briyani!

This is a quick easy style briyani with less spices, my MIL's recipe..! Try and enjoy eating!

Ingredients:

1. Basmati Rice - 2 cups (Soaked in water for 1/2anhr before cooking),
2. Chicken - 1/4 kg,
3. Onions - 2 Slice lengthwise finely,
4. Mint leaves - a small bunch,
5. Curry leaves - 1 string,
6. Tomato - 2 chop finely,
7. Green chillies - 4 slit lengthwise,
8. Ginger-garlic paste - 3 tsp,
9. Coconut paste - 2 tsp,
10. Raw Cashews - 6,
11. Turmeric powder - 2 tsp,
12. Salt - as needed,
13. 1/2 lemon juice
14. Ghee - 2 tsp,
15. Oil - 2 tsp,
16. Red chilly powder - 1 tsp,
17. Food colour(Saffron) - 1 pinch dissolved in a tsp milk,
18. Cilantro for garnish,
19. Bay leaves - 2.

For crushing:

1. Cinnamon - 1 stick,
2. Cloves - 2,
3. Cardomom - 1,
4. Fennel seeds - 1 tsp.

How to make this?

1. Heat oil and ghee in kadai, add the crushed spices and add the onions, ginger-garlic paste, green chillies, cashews, mint leaves, curry leaves, bay leaves and saute well.
2. Add the tomatoes and saute till mashed. Add the chicken pieces, salt, turmeric powder, red chilly powder and saute well till the chicken turn white on the outer side.
3. Add the coconut paste and saute well.
4. Add the soaked and strained rice and saute a min. Convert this on to a rice cooker.
5. Add 3 and 1/2 cups of water and lemon juice as needed. check taste and adjust salt.
6. Cover and cook till atmost done. Now open and add the milk dissolved food colour on the rice and cover cook till full done.
7. When ready covert to serving bowl by mixing the rice from bottom without breaking the rice. Garnish with cilantro.

Tastes excellent with chicken kuruma and onion raita..!

2. Crispy Gobi Manchurian!

This is a easy crispy snack and side dish loved by all. Try and enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. Cauliflower/Gobi - 1 cup of florets,
2. Ginger-garlic paste - 3 tsp,
3. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp,
4. Red chilly powder - 2 tsp,
5. Garam masala powder - 1 tsp,
6. Salt - as needed,
7. Corn flour powder - 3 tsp,
8. Curd - 2 tsp,
9. Ajinamoto - 1 pinch(Optional),
10. Red food colour - 2 pinch,
11. Lemon juice - 2 tsp,
12. Cilantro for garnish,
13. Oil - for frying.

How to make this?

1. Cook the gobi florets in water with salt for 15mins, strain and cool.
2. To the florets, add all the above ingredients except oil and cilantro.
3. Mix together well and keep refrigerated for 1 hour.
4. Heat oil in kadai, drop in the marinated florets little by little and fry them till golden reddish brown.
5. Garnish with cilantro and serve hot!

Tastes great with curd rice, any rice variety, as a starter!

3. Ulundhu thuvayal:

This is a delicious thuvayal can be had as a sidedish for curd rice! Try and enjoy!!:)

Ingredients:

1. Ulundhu(urad dhal) - 1/2 cup,
2. Grated coconuts - 1/2 cup,
3. Red dry chilly - 5,
4. Tamarind paste - a pinch,
5. Salt - as needed,
6. Oil - as needed.

How to make this?
1. Heat oil in kadai, add the red chilly and saute a min and take it out. Add the urad dhal and saute till golden brown and take it out. Add the coconut and saute a min and take it out.
2. Cool and grind in a blender with tamarind and salt. Adjust taste and convert to serving bowl.

Tastes excellent for curd rice/any kuzhambu rice/idli's and dosas

My Entries for the Events:

SHANTHI's DEEPAVALI EVENT:

1. Sweet kolukattai
2. Butter Murukku
3. Masala Vadai
4. Medhu vadai
5. Payatham paruppu payasam
6. Kadala paruppu payasam
7. Cashew Coconut Peanut Burfi
8. Rava Saffron Kesari
9. Semiya payasam
10. Kadala paruppu suliyan
11. Payiru neyi urundai
12. Jangri

and EC's FESTIVE TREAT EVENT:

1. Jangri
2. Cashew Coconut Peanut Burfi
3. Payiru neyi urundai

Hope you all enjoyed this post with an event and spicy dishes..!
Expecting your continuous support for FIL-Ghee Sweets event!:)

Enjoy FIL - Brinjal Roundup (Part 2):

2009-09-22T09:13:00.015+08:00

Hi dears..!!

Wishing a great day to all..!

I apologize for the delay in posting the brinjal roundup part 2. As i was tied up in some important works, it took me this much time.

Hope you all enjoy the slideshow.!

I thank all the participants for making the milky event a great success with 125 entries..!!:)

Here are the entries...

1. Anupama's Gutti venkaya koora “I dedicate this to my boyfriend who is a brinjal fan ”.

2. Divya Vikram's Ennai kathirikai and Vangi bath “I dedicate all the yummy recipes to my loving mom, since she is my inspiration in cooking.”

3. Gita Jaishankar's Eggplant Drumstick poriyal “I am dedicating this recipe to my mom since this is her favorite side dish.”

4. Kavya Naimish's Eggplant Lasagne “Lasagna is my hubby's fav Italian Dish.” , Vankai kottimera “Dedicating to all those who love the fresh smell from Coriander” and Vankai menti “Want to dedicate this dish to my Loving Sis,she loves this dish and she said WOW...Wish I would come there for Lunch...I missed her while having this dish.Waiting to learn more recipes from this event.I Love Brinjal,King Of Veggies(Aha emi ruchi anara mai marachi...)”.

5. Latha's Kathirikai puli kojju “This is my dedication to my grand father, a man who spread much happiness in our lives at the same time devoting enough to the society.”.

6. Mahimaa's Brinjal Curry “i will dedicate it to my mom :)”.

7. Malar gandhi's Hot Brinjal, Kathirikai pachadi, Kathirikai kuzhambu, Stuffed eggplant, Vangi and Vellore Serwa ” Dedication: My mommy.”

8. Mangala's Brinjal Chutney

9. Meera's Eggplant Bharti

10. Nithya Sri's Peanut Eggplant curry and Stuffed brinjal “i am dedicating this dish to my friend mythili.”

11. Pari's Hyderabadi Bhagera baingan “This preparation is dedicated to my elder son.”.

12. Pavithra's Brinjal Podi koora curry , Ennai kathirikai curry and Vanghi bath. “I dedicate these recipes to my husband and my son. They love these dishes”

13. Poornima's Bhaingan ka bharta “I'm dedicating this to my mom as she loves brinjal, especially this dish.”

14. Prasu's Vankaya curry “i dedicate this to my husband who loves Brinjal dishes.”

15. Prathiba's Bagara baingan, Rava vangi bath and Vangi bath. “I want to dedicate all these recipes for all Baingan Lovers..”

16. Preethi's Stuffed Brinjal “Would love to dedicate this recipe to my mother who made me finally eat brinjals!!”

17. Preeti's Bharali-Vangi “I have selected my grandmother my Mai aaji, my mother’s mother to dedicate this recipe. She taught me most of the traditional Maharashtrian recipes. She was a very great cook (In Marathi we say 'Sugaran'). I think I can write one separate blog of her recipes and cooking tips & tricks.”

18. Priya Suresh's Brinjal Peanut curry “Am dedicating for myself coz i love this delicious combo much!! i enjoyed having!” and Vangi bath “Am dedicating this delicious rice to my family members, since everyone at home anything with eggplants..”.

19. Radhika Vasanth's Bhaingan bhartha " I dedicate this dish to my darling husband. He loves this dish and says that its one of the best in my cooking. “ and Brinjal Rice “I am big fan of brinjal and would love this recipe to be dedicated to myself. Brinjal is one vegetable I would like to eat in any form.”

20. Ramya's Eggplant bajji

21. R. Nithya's Venkaya Bajji “I would like to dedicate it to my lovable dad. This is specially because he is the one who encourages me to cook and enjoys all my disasters and yet praises me for all the efforts I take to bring it out. :) And on top of it he just loves brinjal too much. :)”.

22. Sailaja's Brinjal Rice “Rice to my friend & Stuffed brinjal to my sister.” and Coconut stuffed brinjal “I dedicate this to my friend...”.

24. Sanghi's Brinjal coconut fry - .

25. Saritha's Brinjal chutney

26. Shama's Vellai thattai payar kathirikai kootu “I learnt this recipe from my hubby's best friend Ganesh's mom ,
Mrs.Lakshmi . She is such a wonderful cook . Her food tastes the
best.....because she serve them with true love and care . So, this
recipe is truly heartfully dedicated to such a loving caring mother”, Brinjal Pulikuzhambu , Brinjal rice , Masala brinjal “My hubby loves all these brinjal recipes............he wishes to have it for his lunch...........so i am dedicating all these to him “ , Brinjal masala version 2 , Mochai brinjal kuzhambu and Stuffed Brinjal and Aviyal

27. Shanthi's Brinjal Fry “Dedicated to mother and MIL.”

28. Smitha's Eggplant Stew “Dedicating it to my Honey for he is the one who gets to eats everything that comes out of my kitchen and of course for being such a spot to try everything that I cook with a open heart and empty stomach :).”

29. Srilakshmi's Baingan barta , Eggplant parmesan , Stuffed brinjal, Vankaya kothimera Kaaram and Bagara baingan.
“My Weird Dedication - As a kid I never liked Brinjals and didn't even touch it when cooked at home, but when I heard a song from a Telugu Movie I changed my mind, and started relishing Brinjal cooked in any form. So I would like to dedicate these dishes not to anyone I know - but to the Writer, Singer, Composer and Actors of that Song :-D (Song Name : Aha Emi Ruchi.. from Egire Pavurama).”

30. Sudha's Rougali Brinjal “I would like to dedicate this recipe to my mum, because she is one person who likes brinjal.Her favourite dish with brinjal would be cooked with dried prawns but this time doing it vegetarian.Hope she likes it!!!”.

31. Sujatha's Stuffed brinjal “My husband who is not a brinjal eater started eating brinjals since he ate this. He has not just started eating brinjals but he simply loves this. That's the reason I am dedicating this to him.”

32. Sushma Mallya's Tangy Aubergine Circles “Well i decidate it to my mom without whom i would never have learnt the art of cooking..”.

33. Sushma Pinjala's Brinjal masala “I dedicate this Recipe to My family and all brinjal lovers..”

34. Valarmathi's Brinjal baji “I am dedicating this to my hubby because he loves the spicy,tangy taste combination”

35. Viki's Ennai kathirikai kuzhambu, Mochai kottai kuzhambu , Pongal aviyal and Vangi bath “My hubby Xavier who loves fresh brinjal in any dish .”

36. Vineela's Gutti vankaya.

37. Yasmeen's Baba ganoush , Eggplant chuntey , Ginger eggplant peas pasta , Gosthu, Kashmiri baingan, Ratatoullie Pasta and Stuffed eggplant “Dedication : To myself,I've come a long way from hating the baigan as a kid to liking them as a grown up.All these spicy recipes is how I like to eat baigan.”

Hope you all enjoyed the roundup..!!!

will be back with the FIL-Milk roundup soon!:)

Delicious tiffin treats with a fry and an award..!

2009-09-15T16:16:00.020+08:00

Hi Dears..!

Wishing a great day..!

I bring some delicious tiffin/breakfast treats for you..! Try and enjoy..!

1. Mini Idli:

This is one of my all-time favourite.. I made idli after a long break! We had a nice dinner last weekend..!

Ingredients:

Idli/dosa batter - 2 cups.

Pour the batter scoop by scoop on the holes of the idli cooker and cook till done.

Tastes great with tomato chutney..!

2. Ragi upma:

This is a comfort lite breakfast..! Try and enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. Ragi semiya - 1 cup(Soak in water with salt for 5mins),
2. Oil - as needed,
3. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp,
4. Urad dal - 1 tsp,
5. Green chilly - 1 split lengthwise,
6. Curry leaves - 1 string,
7. Grated coconuts - 3 tsp,
8. Onion - 1 chopped finely,
9. Salt - as needed.

How to make this?

1. Pressure cook the soaked and strained semiya for 10mins till done.
2. Heat oil in kadai, add the urad dhal, mustard seeds, green chilly and curry leaves and saute.
3. Add the onions and saute. Add the cooked semiya and enough salt if needed and mix well.
4. Add the coconut and mix well..!

Tastes great with coconut chutney..!:)

3. Cilantro Coconut chuntey (Kothamalli thuvayal):

This is one of the flavourish chutney.. Tastes divine.. try out!

Ingredients:

1. Cilantro/Kothamalli - 1 bunch,
2. Urad dal - 2 tsp,
3. Grated coconut - 1 cup,
4. Green chilly - 4,
5. Salt - as needed,
6. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp,
7. Oil - as needed,
8. Curry leaves - 1 string,
9. Tamarind paste - 1 pinch,
10. Asefeotida powder - 1 pinch.

How to make this?

1. In a blender, put the cilantro, coconut, chilly, tamarind paste, salt, roasted urad dal(Fry in some oil till golden brown). Grind these well in to chutney texture. Convert it to a bowl.
2. Heat oil in kadai, add the mustard seeds, let them splutter. Add the asefeotida powder, curry leaves and switch off the flame.
3. Convert this on the chutney bowl and mix well.

Tastes excellent with idli's and dosas..!

4. Potato Garlic fry:

This is recipe adopted from Priya Prashant's of 'Priya's Recipies'.. It turned out great, i loved the flavour much..! I modified the recipe to suit my hubby's taste..! He likes the potatoes always boiled in any dish.. so i made it this way!

Ingredients:

1. Boiled potatoes - 3 chopped lengthwise,
2. Garlic cloves - 3 Crushed well,
3. Red chilly powder - 3 tsp,
4. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp,
5. Salt - as needed,
6. Oil - for frying,
7. Curry leaves - 1 string.

How to make this?

1. In a bowl, add the potatoes, crushed garlic, salt, turmeric powder, curry leaves, red chilly powder and mix well.
2. Heat oil in kadai, put the potato mixture, pour oil on sides and let it in medium high flame.
3. The flavour of garlic in potato will fill your kitchen. Fry till it turns crisp and golden brown.

Excellent combo when served with sambar rice/curd rice...!

My friend Chaitra of Aathidhyam has given this award for all who participated in her Rice feast event. So nice of you chaitra!:)

Also friend this is a reminder for all of you. FIL-Milk entries closes by today. Have not sent any entries.. do rush it dears..!:)

Surya and Jyothika in New Aircel Ad..!!! Lovely to watch them together in one screen..! Isn't it??!!! Here its for you, watch and enjoy

Hope to recieve more delights from all of you..! Keep blogging dears..!:)

Tasty Egg Delights, My style Maggie and an Award..!

2009-09-09T20:11:00.018+08:00

Hi dears..

Wishing a wonderful day to all..! Was amazed seeing your wishes and encouraging comments at my 100th post..! I'm very happy, thanks a lot dears..!:)

My favourite actor Surya's Upcoming movie - Aadhavan

Surya is simply Charming and amazing actor. In this movie, he is pairing with beautiful Nayantara. Awaiting the release of the movie..! Just a still to share with you all..!

Harris Jayaraj has composed the music for this movie. The songs is a definite hit, click here for the Aadhavan mp3 songs.

One of my new buddy Priya Raj and Shanthi has passed me the 'Yum Yum blog' award. Thanks Priya, you are really sweet.

My dear friend Shanthi and Priya has passed these awards to me.. thank you dear..!

I'm passing this to all my blogger friends.. So, friends kindly pick it up from here..!:)

Now, for the Egg delights, here goes the yum list....

1. Egg Bajji:

This is one of my family's favourite. I followed my MIL's recipe.. She adds ginger-garlic paste to the batter. Try and enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. Boiled Eggs - 3 Cut in to half,
2. Gram flour - 2 cups,
3. Ginger-garlic paste - 3 tsp,
4. Red chilly powder - 2 tsp,
5. Asefeotda powder - 1 pinch,
6. Salt - as needed,
7. Baking soda - 2 pinch,
8. Rice flour - 1 cup,
9. Oil - for frying.

How to make this?

1. Take a big mouth bowl, add the gram flour, rice flour, soda, salt, ginger-garlic paste, red chilly powder, asefeotida powder and mix well. Add enough water to form a little thicker than dosa batter. Check and adjust taste.
2. Heat oil in the kadai. Take the egg slice, dip well in the batter and put in hot oil and fry till it becomes puffy, crispy and golden brown.

Crispy, soft bajji tastes great with coconut chutney!

2. Onion Chilly Egg Omelette:

This is one of my favourite..! Yummmy!!!

Ingredients:

1. Egg - 1,
2. Onion - 1 chop finely,
3. Green chilly - 2 chop finely,
4. Curry leaves - 1 string,
5. Salt - as needed,
6. Oil - as needed.

How to make this?

1. Heat a tsp oil on tawa, crack the egg on it, spread and sprinkle oil on the sides.
2. Sprinkle onion, chilly, curry leaves and salt well on top.
3. Cover and cook well. Take it out when the sides turn brown and crisp.

Tastes great for any type of rice..!

3. Simple Egg Pepper Omelette:

Crack 1 egg and sprinkle some pepper and salt, sprinkle oil on sides. When they turn crisp flip to the other side and take it when done..!

4. Half boil Egg Omelette:
Just crack the egg and without breaking the egg yolk sprinkle oil and pepper salt
and cover cook for 3 mins. Uncover and take it with the spatula very carefully.

Sending these to Divya Vikram's 'Show me your Omelette' event,

I love eating this with maggie noodles..! Here is the recipe for maggie noodle..!

5. My Style Maggie spicy noodle :

Ingredients:

1. Maggie noodle - 1 packet,
2. Curry flavour maggie masala(one which comes with maggie) - 1,
3. Onion - 1 chop lengthwise,
4. Tomato - 1 chop finely,
5. Curry leaves - 1 string,
6. Red chilly powder - 1 tsp,
7. Oil - as needed.

How to make this?

1. Boil maggie noodles in 1 and 1/2 cup of water, a tsp of oil and when done, strain the remaining water and cool.
2. Heat oil in kadai, add the onions, curry leaves and saute well till the onions turn transparent. Add the tomatoes and saute till they get mashed.
3. Now add the masala and little more oil if needed, if the masala sticks to the kadai. Saute well till the masala's raw smell goes.
4. Now in medium flame, add the cooked noodles and give a nice mix from bottom to coat the masala well.

Yummy noodle is ready to serve with onion raita/ tomato sauce..!

My hubby made this dosa below one night for me. He adds more oil and does it crispy than i do. I love it a lot..!:)

Hope you all enjoyed reading this..!
enjoy blogging!:)

Hurray.!!! My Blog Post Hits Century!!

2009-09-05T10:30:00.014+08:00

Celebrating my 100th Post Dears..!!

I would like to thank all my blogger friends, my family and all my supporters as without them this won't be possible.

Thank You Comments

My Foot Steps in Blogging world:

I started blogging just as a passtime, not knowing anything about this blog world. I posted what all i cooked daily, which was greatly commented and appreciated by some bloggers. As i live with my hubby alone away from hometown, this appreciation and suggestions made me more happy. I started trying new dishes with interest taking pictures with my mobile. Continuous support from my hubby and daddy was my boost..!!Seeing my interest, my daddy gifted me a new Nikon camera which improved my food photography skills too..!

Gradually i picked up more friends, my website hits increased and i started more blogs and increased my contact list.

My Hit lists:

* I have build a huge contact list going to 250 ladies all around the world in blogging.
* Now i own 3 individual blogs and member of 2 group blogs..! Very happy to have accomplished something to talk good about..!
* Gained lots of ideas and facts on food stuffs as a whole.
* Improved my writing skills a lot. Got special appreciations from my daddy.
* My passtime became more useful and interesting through blogging.
* Whenever i was down a little, blogger created smiles on my face seeing encouraging comments and appreciations from dear friends. Thanks a lot for giving me this happiness.

Now for the memorable gifts for my dears and supporters..!:)

DIAMOND FRIENDS GIFT:

This DIAMOND FRIENDS GIFT goes to all my friends who where with me when i started blogging throughout this 1 year. I cherish each one of you..!! Wishing to continue this treasure of friendship..!

Lubna
Shama
Varsha
Uma
Srilekha
Malar Gandhi
Priya Suresh
Padma
Parita
Ann
Vijitha
Akal's saappadu
Vidhas
Archy
Rosie
Swapna
Vibaas
Divya Kudua
Divya Vikram
Uma
Anu
Yasmeen
Mahimaa
Kavitha
Malini
Srikars kitchen
Dhanya
Preety
Chitra
Ramya
Rajeshwari
Hema
EC
LG
Poornima Nair
Deesha
Vidya
Viki
Sowmya
Valarmathi
Roochi
Neema

THE GOLD FRIENDS GIFT:

This GOLD FRIENDS GIFT goes to all my new dear friends who have contributed and supported me in many ways..! Wishing a growing friendship from all of you..!:)

Prasu
Sailaja
Ria
Pooja
Shanthi
Priya Prashanth
Pavithra
Faiza ali
Sangii
Aruna
Nithya
Srinithya
Lata raja
Srilakshmi
Sangeetha
Lavi
Sireesha
Smitha
Illatharasi
Nandini
Prathiba
Duchess of Tea
Renu
Shobana
Saraswathi Iyer

Kindly pick these awards friends..! I cherish you friendship forever!!:)
Will continue blogging and will share my food delights with you!!:)

My Amma style Chicken Kuzhambu, Traditional fry and Onion Uthappam!

2009-09-02T16:33:00.009+08:00

Hi dears..

This is a delicious post for all of you!

Wishing a lovely day to all..! :)

1. My Amma Style Chicken Kuzhambu:

This is my amma style chicken kuzhambu. I make only gravy/masala type as my hubby likes it. But, i thought of trying my amma's style, it came out really well. try and enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. Chicken - 1/2 kg,
2. Onion - 2 chopped finely,
3. Tomato - 2 chopped finely,
4. Green chilly - 2 slit lengthwise,
5. Curry leaves - 2 strings,
6. Ginger-garlic paste - 2 tsp,
7. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp,
8. Red chilly powder - 3 tsp,
9. Coriander powder - 4 tsp,
10. Salt - as needed,
11. Tamarind juice - 1/4 cup,
12. Cilantro for garnish,
13. Oil - as needed.

For grinding:

1. Grated coconut - 1 cup,
2. Cashews - 3,
3. Fennel seeds - 1 tsp,
4. Kus kus - 1 tsp.

For crushing spices-1:

1. Cinnamon stick - 3,
2. Cloves - 4,
3. Cardomom - 1,
4. Fennel seeds - 1 tsp.

For crushing spices-2:

1. Black peppercorns - 2 tsp,
2. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp.

How to make this?

1. In a pressure cooker, heat oil put 1/2 of the crushed spices-1(Keep remaining 1/2 for fry), onions, curry leaves, green chilly and saute well.
2. Add the ginger-garlic paste and saute, add the chicken and add the salt, turmeric powder and saute well till the outer skin of chicken turns white.
3. Add some of the crushed spices-2(Keep remaining for fry) and some water and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
4. When done, uncover, put on medium flame and add 3/4th of the given ground coconut paste(Keep remaining for the fry), coriander powder, red chilly powder and mix well.
5. Add tamarind juice and check taste. Leave to boil well.
6. When the kuzhambu reaches the right consistency, add some oil on top and garnish with cilantro.

Delicious chicken kuzhambu ready! Serve with steaming rice..

2. Traditional Chicken fry:

This is one of my favourite dishes. My amma makes it superb..! Try and enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. Chicken - 1/4 kg,
2. Onion - 2 chopped finely,
3. Garlic cloves - 3 chop lengthwise,
4. Tomato - 1 chopped finely,
5. Curry leaves - 1 string,
6. Green chilly - 1 slit lengthwise,
7. Salt - as needed,
8. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp,
9. Ginger-garlic paste - 2 tsp,
10. Red chilly powder - 2 tsp,
11. Coriander powder - 3 tsp,
12. Oil - as needed,
13. Cilantro for garnish,
14. Crushed spices-1(See the above kuzhambu ingredients),
15. Crushed spices-2(See the above kuzhambu ingredients),
16. Ground coconut-cashew paste(See the above kuzhambu ingredients).

How to make this?:

1. In a pressure cooker, put the chicken, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder and cook for 2 whistles.
2. When done, Heat oil in kadai, add the crushed spices-1 and add the onions, garlic, green chilly, ginger-garlic paste, curry leaves and saute well.
3. Add the tomatoes, salt, red chilly powder, coriander powder and saute well till the raw smell goes.
4. Add the ground coconut paste and saute well. Add the chicken with the cooked stock and mix well.

5. Put on medium high heat and sprinkle oil on the sides. When the curry becomes thick and brown, add the crushed spices-2 and mix well.
6. Finally put oil on the sides, garnish with cilantro..!

Mouth-watering delicious chicken fry ready! Tastes great with chicken kuzhambu rice, curd rice, chappathi..!

3. Onion Uthappam:

This is one of my favourite..! Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. Dosa batter - 1/2 cup,
2. Onions - 2 Chopped finely,
3. Oil - as needed.

How to make this?

1. Heat 1tsp oil in tawa, pour a full scoop of batter and spread it lightly little thick. Sprinkle oil on the sides.
2. Put onions on the top, cover with a lid.
3. When one side done, flip it to the other side, sprinkle oil on sides. Cook for some minutes till light brown and take it.

Yummy flavourish onion uthappam ready!
This tastes great with delicious white potato kuruma!!:)

Coconut chilly Sambar with lady'sFinger fry and an Award!

2009-08-31T15:09:00.010+08:00

Hi Dears..

Wishing a lovely day to all!

Here i bring for you coconut green chilly sambar, my grandma's special recipe with chilly flavour mixed with yummy coconut. She makes it delicious, but mine didn't have that original taste. Mmm..Needs more practice..!

1. Coconut Green chilly Sambar:

Ingredients:

1. Toor dhal - 1 cup,
2. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp,
3. Salt - as needed,
4. Green chillies - 4 Slit lengthwise,
5. Curry leaves - 1 string,
6. Grated coconut - 1/4 cup,
7. Cumin seeds - 2 tsp,
8. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp,
9. Tamarind juice - 1/4 cup,
10. Pearl onions - 5,
11. Tomato - 1 Chop finely,
12. Drumstick,Brinjal - Chopped 1 cup,
13. Cilantro for garnish,
14. Asefeotida powder - 1 pinch.

How to make this?

1. Cook the toor dhal with turmeric powder, asefeotida powder and mash them.
2. Grind the coconut, cumin seeds 1 tsp in to a fine paste.
3. Heat oil in kadai, add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and let them splutter. Add the onions, green chilly, curry leaves and saute well.
4. Add the tomatoes, salt, vegetables and saute. Add the ground paste and saute till the raw flavour goes.
5. Convert this to mashed dhal and add tamarind juice and mix well. Close and adjust taste, pressure cook for 2 whistles.
6. Uncover and convert to a serving bowl, garnish with cilantro!

Delicious sambar ready

2. Lady's Finger Fry:

This is my brother's and hubby's favourite dish. Try and enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. Lady's Finger - chopped 2 cups,
2. Onion - 1 chopped finely,
3. Tomato - 1 chopped finely,
4. Curry leaves - 1 string,
5. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp,
6. Red chilly powder - 3 tsp,
7. Salt - as needed,
8. Oil - for frying,
9. Fennel seeds - 1 tsp crushed.

How to make this?

1. In a kadai, heat 2 tsp oil and add the fennel seeds, curry leaves, onions and saute well.
2. Add the tomatoes and cook till they get mashed. Add the lady'sfinger and saute well for 2 mins.
3. Add the turmeric powder, salt, red chilly powder and mix well. Sprinkle oil on all sides and put in medium high flame without covering.
4. When the lady's finger fries well and shrinks, adjust taste and sweitch off the flame.

Yummy lady's finger fry is ready to be relished..!

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Fireball in the Sky!

This photo was taken last week early morning from my window. It was like a fire ball in the sky..! Isn't it???!! Just clicked!

My dear friend Priya has passed the 'Honest Scrap' award to me...

Requirements:

I must thank the person who gave me the award and list their blog and link it

I must list 10 honest things about myself

I must put a copy of The Honest Scrap Logo on my blog.

I must select at least 7 other worthy bloggers & list their links

I must notify the bloggers of the award and hopefully they will follow the above three requirements also.

" Here comes my 10 honest things.."

1. I Love blogging so much.
2. I'm a Extreme Chocoholic.
3. Love travelling around the world.
4. Planned to link my passions, 'food and world' so the world food treat blog was born.
5. Love my family more than anything in this world.
6. I not much fond of book reading.
7. I hate people who shout at me and demand things at me.
8. I really miss the first 20years of my life.
9. My hubby is my World.
10. I simply love sleeping, he hee...!:)

I'm passing the award to,

1. Shanthi
2. Priya Suresh
3. Shama
4. Prasu
5. Varsha
6. Ann
7. Chitra
8. Vijitha

Hope you all enjoyed the recipies and post!!! :)

Soup and Smoothie Entries for Event and ABC Me..!

2009-08-27T11:00:00.011+08:00

Hi Dears..

Wishing a great day to all..!!

Smoothies and Soups are everyone's favourite. Here are some of my delights..

1. Paruppu Thakkali Rasam (Dal Tomato Soup):

2. Garlic Tomato Soup:

3. Pepper Tomato Soup:

3. Chocolate Milk Shake:

4. Carrot Juice:

5. Banana Honey Smoothie:

7. Tomato Juice:

These drinks and soups are running to Sireesha's Soup n Juice event..!

My Dear friend, Padma and Jyoti has tagged me the ABC's about me...

The Rules:
1. Link the person who tagged you.
2. Post the rules on your blog.
3. Share the ABCs of you.
4. Tag 4 people at the end of your post by linking to their blogs.
5. Let the 4 tagged people know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their website.
6. Do not tag the same person repeatedly but try to tag different people, so that there is a big network of bloggers doing this tag.
Here comes my ABC's....

1. A – Available/Single? pch.. Committed!
2. B – Best friend? My Hubby
3. C – Cake or Pie? Cake
4. D – Drink of choice? Coconut Water
5. E – Essential item you use every day? Mobile
6. F – Favorite color? Red, Pink, Yellow
7. G – Gummy Bears Or Worms? bear
8. H – Hometown? South india
9. I – Indulgence? Enjoying life at its best!
10. J – January or February? I go for both!
11. K – Kids & their names? oops, Not yet!
12. L – Life is incomplete without? Love
13. M – Marriage date? June
14. N – Number of siblings? 1 brother
15. O – Oranges or Apples? Blood Red Apples!
16. P – Phobias/Fears? Ahhhw.. All reptiles and crawlers..
17. Q – Quote for today? God is love
18. R – Reason to smile? Funny joyous times with my dear!
19. S – Season? Spring
.20. T – Tag 3 People? Mahimaa, Prasu, Kavya
21. U – Unknown fact about me? pass. he hhee...
22. V – Vegetable you don't like? nothing in my list!
23. W – Worst habit? Postponing things to do..
24. X – X-rays you've had? Many
25. Y – Your favorite food? Chicken Briyani
26. Z – Zodiac sign? Tauras

I'm tagging these to Mahimaa, Prasu, Kavya Naimish, Preety, Nithya and Purva Desai.

Hope you enjoyed reading about my ABC's.. Rush your entries to FIL-Milk dears! Enjoy Blogging!:)

Egg Fried Rice, Puliodharai and Brinjal kootu..!!

2009-08-24T16:29:00.006+08:00

Hi Friends..

Wishing a lovely day to all..!!

Here i bring for you two yummy variety rices and a delicious brinjal kootu..

1. Egg Fried Rice:

This is my hubby's favourite rice. My quick lunch box recipe for him. Try and enjoy..!

Ingredients:

1. Cooked Basmati rice - 11/2 cups,
2. Onion - 1 cup chopped finely,
3. Curry leaves - 1 string,
4. Eggs - 2,
5. Fennel seeds - 1 tsp,
6. Pepper powder - 3 tsp,
7. Salt - as needed,
8. Oil - as needed,
9. Ajinamoto - 1 pinch(Optional),
10. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp.

How to make this?

1. Heat oil in a kadai, add the fennel seeds, when they splutter add the onions, curry leaves and saute well.
2. Add turmeric powder, salt and saute a min. Add the eggs and scramble them well.
3. Add the rice and mix well, add the pepper powder, ajinamoto and mix well on medium high flame. Convert to a serving bowl.

Tastes great with tomato curry, onion raita...!

2. Puliodharai:

This is a delicious authentic dish of india. I tried it for the first time..!

Ingredients:

1. Cooked rice - 2 cups,
2. Thick Tamarind juice - 1 cup,
3. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp,
4. Urad dal - 1 tsp,
5. Groundnuts - 4 tsp,
6. curry leaves - 1 string,
7. Red dry chilly - 2,
8. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp,
9. Salt - as needed,
10. Gingerly oil - 3 tsp.

Roast and grind:

1. Fenugreek/Methi seeds - 1 tsp,
2. Asefetida powder - 2 tsp,
3. Red chilly - 1,
4. Coriander seeds - 2 tsp,
5. Jaggery powder - 1 tsp.

How to make this?

1. Heat oil in kadai, add the mustard seeds, urad dal, groundnuts and saute till they brown.
2. Add the red chilly, curry leaves till they splutter. Add the tamarind juice and put on boil.
3. When the juice thickens a little, add the ground powder, salt, turmeric powder and mix well.

4. Add the Oil on top and put on medium flame for 10 mins. Adjust taste and put off the flame.
5. Mix it with the cooked rice and add enough oil and mix well.

Tastes great with paruppu thuvayal, vadagam...!

3. Brinjal Kootu:

This is one of my favourite brinjal dishes..! Try and enjoy!

Ingredients:
1. Small Purple Brinjal - 5 cut in to small pieces,
2. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp,
3. Urad dal - 1 tsp,
4. Onion - 1 chopped finely,
5. Tomato - 1 chopped finely,
6. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp,
7. Red chilly powder - 2 tsp,
8. Salt - as needed,
9. Oil - as needed,
10. Curry leaves - 1 string,
11. Grated coconuts - 5 tsp.

How to make this?

1. Heat oil in kadai, add the mustard seeds, urad dal and saute till they splutter.
2. Add the onoins, curry leaves and saute them well. Add the tomatoes and saute till they get mashed.
3. Add the brinjal, turmeric powder, salt, red chilly powder and saute well. Add water just to immerse the veggies and cover cook for 5mins.
4. Uncover and mash them lightly and adjust taste. Add the grated coconuts and cook till the kootu consistency is reached.

Delicious kootu to be relished with any kind of rice..!

Hope you would have enjoyed the delights..! Enjoy blogging..!:)

Purplish Queen RoundUp FIL - Brinjal Roundup (Part 1) !!

2009-08-17T16:20:00.022+08:00

Hi Dears...

Welcome to the Purplish Queen Roundup FIL-Brinjal Roundup (Part1).. Try new recipies and please your dear ones..!

Here are the entries..... Enjoy!!

1. Aarthi’s Brinjal bean Curry and Peanut brinjal curry.

2.Ann’s Brinjal fry and Brinjal theeyal Dedication: “I dedicate this to my daddy.He loved having Brinjal Theeyal and was a great foodie as well.”

3.Anupama’s Simple eggplant fry Dedication: “Once again, I dedicate this to my boyfriend” and Yennai kathirikai kuzhambu Dedication: “I dedicate this to my very good friend and ex-roommate Bindu.”

4.Anuradha’s Eggplant Curry Dedication: “ I am dedicating this dish to my Hubby, he loves this dish like anything.”

5.Aqua’s Bhaingan bartha and Eggplant salad. Dedication: “The bharta was made for my friend, while the baingan ka raita is for us!!”

6.Deepika’s Spicy aubergine rice Dedication: “This recipe is dedicated to my dear husband and soul mate for always being there for me through thick and thin. He loves this dish.”

7.Dhanya’s Eggplant in coconut gravy and Eggplant pulikuzhambu Dedication: “I would luv to dedicate this to my Dad who encourages me to try new new recipes and always enjoy being my guinea pig:).”

8.Divya Vikram’s Baigan bharta, Eggplant gratin, Spaghetti with eggplant. Dedication: “I dedicate all the yummy recipes to my loving mom, since she is my inspiration in cooking.”

9.Padma’s Drumstick brinjal curry, Brinjal curry, Mochai kuzhambu, Brinjal fry, Brinjal Chinese style and Vaangi bath. Dedication: “I would like to dedicate my entries to my loving hubby who has a dislike over brinjal. So I cook/ add them in various forms tempting him to atleast try :)”

10.EC’s Brinjal kootu. Dedication: “My husband loves this dish and so its dedicated to him”

11.Faiza ali’s Baba ghanoush Dedication: “I dedicate this recipe to My Husband. Because, I started cooking and exploring even the international cuisines just for him. He is foodie always loves to eat new dishes and he has always appriaciated me for my cooking and encouraged me in every step of my life .” and Eggplant drumstick poriyal Dedication: “I am dedicating this recipe to my mom since this is her favorite side dish.”

13.Graziana’s Aubergines salad with white mint Dedication: “It's dedicated to my partner, who fell in love with brinjals when he met me, and is always asking for new recipes.”

14.Jisha’s Brinjal dried shrimp stir fry Dedication: “I dedicate this dish to my hubby who has always inspired and encouraged me.”

15. Kavitha's Brinjal arachuvita sambar, Brinjal curry, Brinjal potato curry, karamani kathirikai kuzhambu, Stuffed peanut eggplant curry, Tomato brinjal chutney, Venkaya vepudu, Vatha kuzhambu and Veggie shrimp dry gravy. Dedication: “Well, who else than to my hubby...cos his fav veggie is brinjal da...”

16.Kavya Naimish’s Brinjal masala, Eggplant parmesan Dedication: “Eggplant Paremsan....This is my fav dish in Italian Cuisine...”, Eggplant roll , Gutthi venkaya, Stuffed brinjal , Vankai tomato pulusu Dedication: “I learnt this recipe from my Aunt and want to dedicate this to her..She is a good cook and make yummy food even without tasting(checking for the seasonings) them she can perfectly make them.She doesnot eat Non-veg but cooks them in different varities.Love her way of cooking too.”.

17.Kayal’s Kathirikai kadayal, Kathirikai kosthu and Kathirikai puli gothse Dedication:” This is my dedication to my grand father, a man who spread much happiness in our lives at the same time devoting enough to the society.”

19.Lissie’s Brinjal curry Dedication:” i will dedicate it to my mom :)”.

21.Malar Gandhi’s Bagara baingan, Baingan ka bartha, Brinjal Morkuzhambu, Eggplant chutney and Eggplant masala Dedication:” My mommy”.

Hope you would have enjoyed the slideshow and new recipies.. Part 2 will be posted soon..!

Sushma, Priya Raj, Ammu and Usha Nandini has passed me the lovely award...

It is the Scrumptious Blog Award -a blog award given to sites who:
Inspire you
Encourage you
May give Fabulous information
A great read
Has Scrumptious recipes
Any other reasons you can think of that make them Scrumptious!

The rules are:
Put the logo on your blog or post.
Nominate at least 7 blogs
Let them know that they have received this Scrumptious award by commenting on their blog. Share the love and link to this post and to the person you received your award from.

I pass this lovely award to...

Shama
Padma
Kavitha
Kavya Naimish
Uma
Preety
Mahimaa
Ann
Shanthi
Prasu
Saraswathi Iyer
Srilakshmi
Poornima Nair

Hope you all enjoyed the display..! Enjoy..!:)

I'm sending the following dishes to Viki's 'Sidedish for chappathi event'

1. Green Chicken Kuruma
2. Spicy Mutton Curry
3. Classic Chicken Curry
4. Spicy tofu cauliflower greenpeas curry
5. Tofu Tomato Curry
6. Chappathi White Kuruma
7. Spicy Tomato Kuruma
8. Potato Peas masala

Hope you loved the spread! Enjoy Blogging and Enjoy Cooking dears..! Expecting your support for FIL-Milk event..!:)

My Authentic Chicken Meal and an Award..!

2009-08-17T11:11:00.008+08:00

Hi Dears..

Wishing a great week to all..!

First of all, I thank Sangi of Simply Delicious.. for passing me this beautiful award..

I would love to pass it to all my blogger friends.. have a countless list that's why..! Please do pick it from here friends..!

Today i bring for you my Sunday chicken meal..! Mmm.. delicious mouthwatering

Chicken Briyani,
Chicken Kuzhambu,
Crispy Chicken 65 &
Butter Curd rice.

After some hard sick times, we had a really spicy meal yesterday!! Try and Enjoy!

1. Home Style Chicken Briyani:

One of my favourite delights. Delicious authentic style briyani!

2. Chicken Kuzhambu:

This is my mom's recipe. She always makes this with rice and delicious chicken masala fry. I made it for briyani..!

Ingredients:

1. Chicken - 1/4 kg,
2. Onion - 2 chopped finely,
3. Tomato - 1 chopped finely,
4. Garlic cloves - 2 chopped lengthwise,
4. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp,
5. Ginger-garlic paste - 2 tsp,
6. Red chilly powder - 3 tsp,
7. Coriander powder - 4 tsp,
8. Salt - as needed,
9. Tamarind juice - 1/4 cup,
10. Curry leaves - 1 string,
11. Cilantro for garnish.

For grinding:

1. Grated coconut - 1/4 cup,
2. Cashews - 2,
3. Saunf/Fennel seeds - 1 tsp.

For seasoning(Crush together):

1. Cinnamon stick - 2,
2. Cloves - 2,
3. Fennel seeds - 1 tsp,
4. Cardomom - 1.

How to make this?

1. Crush together the seasoning ingredients and keep aside.
2. Grind the ingredients given for grinding in to a fine paste.
3. Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add the crushed seasoning, onions, garlic and curry leaves and saute for 2mins.
4. Now add the gingergarlic paste and saute for a min. Add the tomatoes and saute till mashed.
5. Add the chicken, salt and turmeric powder and saute well, till the chicken turns white on the outerside.
6. Add some water and cover cook for 2 whistles. Cool.
7. Convert it on a kadai on medium heat, add the red chilly powder, coriander powder, coconut paste and enough salt and leave to boil for 5mins till thickens.
8. Now add the tamarind juice according to taste and leave to boil for 5mins. Add some oil on top.
9. Garnish with cilantro..

Tastes great with briyani, steaming rice, dosa/idli..!

3. Super Crispy Chicken 65:

I tried a different recipe this time, my hubby simple loved this..! He said this is the best!! ;)

Ingredients:

1. Boneless chicken and thigh - 1/2 kg,
2. Ginger-garlic paste - 3 tsp,
3. Salt - 4 tsp,
4. Ajinamoto - 1/2 tsp(Optional),
5. Chilly powder - 3 tsp,
6. Turmeric powder - 2 tsp,
7. Garam masala powder - 1 tsp,
8. Curry leaves - 1 string,
9. Red food colour - 1 tsp,
10. Corn flour/Rice flour - 2 tsp,
11. Oil - for frying,
12. Lemon juice - 3 tsp,
13. Curd - 2 tsp.

How to make this?

1. Put some small cuts on the chicken pieces so that the masala penetrates well. Marinate the chicken pieces with the above ingredients except the oil. Refrigerate for 3 hours.
2. In medium hot oil, add the chicken pieces with the marinate masala and fry till crispy red.
3. Sprinkle some lemon on top, serve with onion slices and garnished cilantro.

Super crispy chicken 65 tastes great for briyani, curd rice or as a starter..!

4. Butter Curd Rice:

This is one of my favourite and frequent dish in my lunch box while i was in college.. Infact had a nickname too(thayir saadham.. he hehee..) those are really funny memories..!

Ingredients:

1. Well Cooked rice - Mashed 1 bowl(1 cup rice - 3 cups water),
2. Fresh thick Curd/yoghurt - 1/2 cup,
3. Fresh milk - 1/4 cup,
4. Salt - as needed.

For seasoning:

1. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp,
2. Asefeotida powder - 1 tsp,
3. Red dry chilly - 2,
4. Curry leaves - 1 string,
5. Oil - 3 tsp.

How to make this?

1. For making curd rice, i specailly keep 1 cup water extra than the normal measurement. It makes nicely mashed buttery rice.
2. Take the mashed rice in a bowl, add the salt, curd and mix together well.
3. Now add the milk and mix well, add some water till they become nice texture. Adjust salt and keep aside.
4. Heat oil in kadai, add the mustard seeds, let them splutter. Add the asefeotida powder, dry chilly, curry leaves and convert this on the curd rice.
5. Mix them together!

Tastes delicious with chicken kuzhambu, chicken 65 or a simple lime/mango pickle..

Hope you all would have enjoyed my Chicken meal...!!!! Enjoy!:)

Enjoy blogging..!:)

Dear Hubby's Birthday Celebration with Dark Chocolate Cake!

2009-08-15T10:47:00.009+08:00

Hi friends

It was my Hubby's Birthday yesterday..! Had a wonderful time..!

Patriotic Wishes for Independence day to all..!

The Legend A.R.Rahman's Vande Mataram for You all..!

" I Love India! I will Strive for My India "

Yesterday was My Dearest Hubby's Birthday..! WE celebrated the birthday eve with my version Dark chocolate cake..! First time i tried writing wishes on the cake also dicided the cake and made icing in middle too.. It came out really well..!

Here in a shopping mall, i found the readymade icing mate tube.. for making the icing decoration..! It was so nice to do..! It comes in different colours like red, white, green, purple.. I bought red.

But it needs some practise to do it perfect, i somehow made it.. Will improve!

My hubby was shocked on the cake decoration with wishes on top of it. He was so impressed...!!! I decorated the table with round table candles in dark, Wow it was so romantic..! We had a great time..!:)

The recipe for this cake is here. In addition i added 1egg to the recipe..!

The icing i used my own version..

Ingredients:

1. Fresh milk - 1 cup,
2. Milk powder - 1/2 cup,
3. Powdered sugar - 1/4 cup,
4. Cocoa powder - 1/4 cup,
5. Vanilla essence - 3 tsp,
6. Butter - 1 stick.

How to make:

Mix all the ingredients except cocoa powder in to a thick paste, put on medium heat and mix well till thick. It will be like semi liquid kova, Cool it.

Seperate half-half and take in two bowls. Add cocoa powder to one bowl and mix well. Make icing with this chocolate and white vanilla flavours..!

Note: Make the icing when the cake is completely cooled, can refregirate..!

Hope you liked my version..!:)

Enjoy Blogging..!:) I'm getting yummy new milkier recipies, Expecting your milky support for the FIL-Milk event dears.. !!

Loving Awards and Tags from my dear friends...!

2009-08-11T14:56:00.013+08:00

Hi dears,

Wishing a great day to all!

First of all I apologize those dears who tagged the awards to me.. It took so long to pick it. Had relatives at home and i rarely had time to sit with my laptop..
Thanks to Prasu, Malini, Sailaja, Poornima and Jyoti for passing me the following awards..

Sailaja has tagged me the following questions..

Rules:
Respond & rework.Answer the questions on your own blog,Replace one question you dislike from the question of your invention.Add one more of your own.Then tag 8 or 10 more people.

What is your current obsession?
A good deep Sleep.

What are you wearing today?
Green

What's for dinner?
Egg Noodles.

What’s the last thing you bought?
Casual Jean tops.

What are you listening to right now?
Watching TV.

What do you think about the person who tagged you?
A good friend of mine, she is a hardworking food blogger, presenting new homely dishes everyday!

If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be?
Switzerland.

What are your must-have pieces for summer?
Cotton Wear!

If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go?
India

Which language do you want to learn?
Hindi

What’s your favourite quote?
Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.
Mother Teresa

Who do you want to meet right now?
My Mother

What is your favourite colour?
Baby Pink

What is your favourite piece of clothing in your own closet?
Jeans and Cotton Kurta.

What is your dream job?
A Senior Position in HR.

What’s your favourite magazine?
All Food, Travel magazines.

If you had $100 now, what would you spend it on?
Will buy something special for my hubby birthday this week!

Who are your style icons?
Me.. I’m always special!

Describe your personal style?
Homely Wife!

Give us three styling tips that always work for you.
Clean Hair Style, simple wear, eyeliner & Lip gloss and a suitable sandals..!

What are your favourite movies?
Mouna raagam, Agni natchathiram, Roja, all Manirathnam movies..

What are three cosmetic/makeup/perfume products that you can't live without?
Lakme Eyeliner, Lip gloss, Gokul Sandal.

What inspires you?
My Hubby's Love!

What are you going to do after this?
Eat a yummy meal..!

Coffee or tea?
I’m crazy of my Mom’s digiri kaapi(Coffee)

What do you do when you are feeling low or terribly depressed?Listen to my favourite old melodies..!

What is the meaning of your name?
Music

Which Other blogs you love visiting?
All blogs which I’m following..!

Favorite Dessert/Sweet?
Ghee Mysorepak, Milk Halwa.

List 5 places you wanted to visit in your life time?
Kashmir, Kulu manali, Switzerland, Newyork, Newzeland.

What do you try to cook when you have cooking blues(when you feel real lazy to cook something)?
Noodles with egg scramble.

Who do you love most and why ?
My Dad – My heart only knows why, no words to tell..

One vegetable you have not tasted yet?
Broccoli

I’m replacing What do you do when you “have nothing to wear” (even though your closet’s packed)? With What do you think is the ‘big Plus’ which keeps you unique from others?

Poornima has tagged me the 7things about you..!

This award comes with some rules:

1. You must thank the person who has given you the award.
2. Copy the logo and place it on your blog.
3. Link to the person who has nominated you for the award.
4. Name 7 things about yourself that people might find interesting.
5. Nominate 7 other Kreativ Bloggers (it’s tough as all are creative in their own way :))
6. Post links to the 7 blogs you nominate.
7. Leave a comment on which of the blogs to let them know they have been nominated.

7things about me........

1. I love to listen to music whenever i get in to bad mood or when laziness catches me.
2. I go crazy of chocolates in any form.. I go for only chocolate flavour in cakes and icecreams too...!
3. Tooo sensitive to even small things.. I lose my temper at times..!
4. I'm so happy that i got so many friends thru this blogworld, think i'm so lucky.
5. My current goal is to get in to a good job in this competitive recession market. Mmm.. lets see..!
6. In my college days i was so reserved had very less close friends, but now its just ulta..!
7. I love visiting places and travelling around the world. Will go on a world tour if i get a chance.

I'm passing the awards and tags to..

1. Poornima
2. Preety
3. Priya Suresh
3. Kavya
4. Chitra
5. Ann
6. Padma
7. Valarmathi
8. Kalaivani
9. Parita
10. Srinithya
11. Ramya
12. Priyadharshini
13. Kavitha

Hope you all enjoyed reading about me...! Expecting some Milkier entries for FIL-Milk..! Rush your yummy recipies dears..!:)

Celebration and Fall in Love with Milk this season!

2009-07-31T08:00:00.015+08:00

Hi Friends,

Wishing a wonderful day to all..!

Let's celebrate the success of FIL-Brinjal with 121 entries.. I thank all the participants for giving me a great support..!

" FIL - MILK "

I'm picking the most simple daily-use ingredients, as my aim is to make everyone participate and share their dish with love
.

FIL - An Event to fall in love with food and cooking. Merging both to give away a dish out of full love.

My idea here is to see the inner love and convert the interest and exploit the talent in giving the dish of most love, finally dedicate it to someone whom you love
.

What is this event about?

1. I will be giving each month a ‘simple ingredient’ used in daily cooking which falls in categories like veggies, fruits, meat, cereal & pulses, dairy products, spices, flour etc.
2. You have to take that ingredient and prepare a dish with the ingredient as main component, which turned out so well that you literally fell in love with it. It can be a dish someone prepared for you too, you try out the same and publish in your blog.
3. Choose a lovable person you would like to dedicate your most loved recipe and write a few pleasing lines on why you chose them.

Smaller logo:

RULES FOR THE EVENT:

1. Post a new recipe in your blog with "MILK as the main ingredient".

2. Send me a mail to sanghifoodevents@gmail.com with,
~ Your name.
~ Blog name.
~ Name of the recipe.
~ URL of the recipe.
~ One clear picture of the final recipe.
~ Write a few lines on why you chose the person you dedicate.

3. Archived entries should be reposted with the event linked back.

4. Non-bloggers too can participate in this event. Simply send in your recipe as an email to me with a photograph.

4. The last date for sending your entries is ‘Sept 15th’.

Expecting your continuos support dears..!:)

Celebration of FIL-Brinjal success with Sweet Coconut Poli and Brinjal coconut fry(Mm.. yes, my entry)!!!

1. Sweet Coconut Poli!

This is my favourite. Yummy coconut stuffing inside the pancake drenched in ghee... oooh... tastes divine..! try out..!:)

Follow the same ingredients and method to make poli here. The stuffing follows:

Stuffing Ingredients:

1. Grated coconut - 1/2 cup,
2. Rava/Sooji - 1/4 cup,
3. Jaggery - crushed 1/2 cup(as needed),
4. Salt - a pinch,
5. Cardomom powder - 1 tsp,
6. Ghee - 1 tsp.
How to make this?

1. Put the jaggery in a pan and little water and allow it to melt, gets thick. Add cardomom powder, salt and put off flame and keep aside.
2. Heat ghee in kadai, fry the rava for 5mins till the raw smell goes, add the grated coconuts and fry till they turn golden brown and flavourish.
3. Convert this coconut mix to the jaggery syrup and mix well and put on heat.
4. Stir well, till the stuffing becomes thick and comes like a ball.
5. Put off flame and cool.

After cooled, make polis and stuff this coconut mixture and follow the procedure given..! Enjoy..!:)

2. Brinjal Coconut Fry!

This is my Mom's simple preparation..! My favourite too..! Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. Small Purple brinjal - 1/2 kg Cut lengthwise in to small pieces,
2. Grated coconut - 1/2 cup,
3. Fennel seeds - 1 tsp,
4. Oil - as needed,
5. Curry leaves - 1 string,
6. Salt - as needed,
7. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp,
8. Red chilly powder - 2 tsp.

How to make this?

1. Grind the coconut and fennel seeds in to a fine paste.
2. In a bowl put the brinjal, coconut paste, turmeric powder, red chilly powder, salt and curry leaves. Mix well till the masalas coat well.

3. Heat oil in kadai, put the brinjal mixture in to it and stir well.

4. Cook till the brinjals shrink well, without adding any water. Occasionally add oil and fry well.
5. When the brinjals shrinks and fried well switch off the flame.

Tastes great with sambar rice/curd rice/dosas..!:)

This is going to my FIL - Brinjal event..!

I'm dedicating this to my Mom who made it for me.. She is always my dearest..!:)

Enjoy blogging..!

Easy Wheat Halwa, Kadala paruppu sundal and simple ulundhu thakkali chutney!

2009-07-20T15:54:00.012+08:00

Hi dears,

Wishing a lovely day to all!

Can there be this many variety dishes using brinjal???! Yes, Yes,, yes.. I'm getting numerous entries from all, even so many new friends for me..!
Not sent your entry yet??! Rush in before Jul 27th...!:)

Here are my dishes for you!

1. Easy Wheat Halwa:

This is a quick halwa i made for evening snack time for my hubby! It came out well, but couldn't cut in to pieces, halwa was so lose. The ingredients i used and the measurement are below. I would be happy is you let me know what i have to change to get that consistency..

Ingredients:

1. Wheat flour - 1 cup,
2. Sugar - 2 cups,
3. Butter - 4 tsp,
4. Cardomom powder - 1 tsp,
5. Cashews for garnish,
6. Salt - a pinch,
7. Water - 2 cups,
8. Orange food colour - 1 tsp.

How to make this?

1. Heat the water and add the sugar and keep aside.
2. Heat butter in a heavy bottomed pan and add the wheat flour and saute till the flour turns light brown and the raw smell goes. Add the food colour.
3. When done, add the hot water slowly mixing simultaneously without forming lumps.

4. When its well cooked and comes like a dough, add some more butter and cardomom powder and convert on a greased plate.
5. Cool and cut in to pieces.

Pch... i couldn't get pieces. Just had it in a cup, but was delicious.!

2. Kadala paruppu sundal:

This is a quick, healthy evening snack. Try and enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. Kadala paruppu(Channa dhal) - 1 cup,
2. Groundnut/Peanuts - 1/2 cup,
3. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp,
4. Salt - as needed,
5. Red dry chilly - 2,
6. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp,
7. Asefeotida powder - 1 pinch,
8. Curry leaves - 1 string,
9. Grated coconut - 1/4 cup.

How to make this?

1. Pressure cook the dhal, groundnuts and turmeric powder with little salt.
2. Heat oil in kadai, add the mustard seed, dry chilli, asefeotida powder and let them splutter. Add the curry leaves.
3. Strain and Convert the dhal and nuts in to the kadai, add salt, grated coconut and mix well in medium flame.

Serve hot with tomato ketchup/slices onions/lime...!

Sending this and Potato Peanut poriyal to 'JFI-Peanuts' hosted by Pavani started by Indira..

3. Ulundhu thakkali chutney:

This is a yummy chutney..! Try and enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. Ulundhu/Urad dhal - 3 tsp,
2. Onion - 1 chop finely,
3. Tomato - Big 1 chop finely,
4. Red dry chilly - 5,
5. Salt - as needed,
6. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp,
7. Curry leaves - 1 string,
8. Asefeotida powder - a pinch,
9. Oil - as needed.

How to make this?

1. Heat oil in kadai, add the red dry chillies and fry for a minute. Put the urad dhal and saute till they turn golden brown. Convert to a plate. In the same oil, put the onions and saute.
2. Add the tomatoes and saute till they get mashed. Cool it.
3. Grind it n a blender, salt and chillies in to a fine paste. Convert to a bowl.
4. Heat oil in kadai, add the mustards, curry leaves, asefeotida powder and saute a min till they splutter. Pour it with oil on the chutney and mix well.

Tastes great for idli/dosas..!:)

Paal Kova and 20min Vegetable Biriyani...!

2009-07-15T14:29:00.005+08:00

Hi Dears,

Wishing a very good day to all..!:)

Here i bring you some 'sweetness and spiciness'...... Ya, Milk kova and Vegetable Biriyani is a delicious treat..!

1. Paal Kova(Milk Kova):

This is a delicious, yummy milk delight. My Hubby's Favourite..!!

I feared to try making in electric burner. As only stainless steel vessels can be used to cook. This will make the halwa type sweet making like this kova to burn in the bottom. But, i felt can give a try..! I made it in a pressure cooker pan with a heavy bottom to avoid burning. Yes, it came out really well, and quite quick too as it was electric burner, could adjust the heat accordingly.

Mmm.. Try out and enjoy!

This yields to 2 cups of kova.

Ingredients:

1. Fresh full cream milk - 5 cups,
2. Unsalted Butter - 4 sticks,
3. Sugar - 1/2 cup(as needed),
4. Salt - a pinch,
5. Cardomom powder - 1/2 tsp(Optional),
6. Cashews/Pista - 3 for garnish,
7. Orange food colour - 1 pinch(Optional).

How to make this?

1. Heat the pan, add the butter and let it dissolve(don't let it to brown). Now add the milk and leave to boil.
2. Stiring continuously, after 4 boils keep in medium flame.
3. When the milk reduces to 11/2 cups and thick, add the sugar, salt, food colour and stir well.

4. Be careful keep in low flame and stir till the right kova consistency is reached. When it leaves the pan without sticking, add the cardomom powder and stir well.
5. Convert to serving bowl and garnish with cashews/pista.

Tastes great served hot/cold..! Enjoy!

2. 20min Vegetable Biriyani:

This is a delicious biriyani made for my hubby's lunch to office. Got up late that day, so i reduced the masalas and quickly made it in a electric rice cooker. Exactly 20mins it was done..! Yummmmy too! Try and enjoy!:)

Ingredients:

1. Basmati rice - 11/2 cups,
2. Beans - 4 chop to 1/2 inch pieces,
3. Onions - 1 chopped lengthwise finely,
4. Tomato - 1 big chopped finely,
5. Ginger-garlic paste - 2 tsp,
6. Green chilly - 1 Slit lengthwise,
7. Curry leaves - 1 string,
8. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp,
9. Red chilly powder - 1 tsp,
10. Salt - as needed,
11. Oil/ghee - 4tsp,
12. Cinnamon - 1,
13. Cloves - 2,
14. Cardomom - 1,
15. Bay leaf - 1.

How to make this?

1. Heat oil/ghee in kadai, add the cinnamon, cloves, cardomom and saute a min. Add the onions, bay leaves, ginger-garlic paste and saute 2mins.
2. Add the tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chilly powder, salt and saute till mashed. Add the beans and saute a min.
3. Convert this in to a rice cooker, add the rice and saute a min. Add 3 cups water and cover cook till done.

Tastes delicious with potato or Egg curry/onion raita..!

Kadala paruppu payasam and Idly/Dosa Podi..!

2009-07-13T12:09:00.011+08:00

Hi Friends,

Hope all are doing good..! Have a excellent week ahead!

Here's two dishes for you.. Kadalai paruppu payasam and idly/dosa Podi..! Enjoy!

1. Kadalai paruppu payasam:

Usually we make payasam with vermicelli, javvarisi or paasi paruppu(moong dal), now i tried with kadalai paruppu(Channa dal). Got this idea from Ganga of My Favourite Foods 'Parippu pradhaman' converted some ingredients to simple payasam for my taste. Hubby loved it and said it was exactly like payatham paruppu payasam..! Try and enjoy!!:)

Ingredients:
1. kadalai paruppu/Channa dal - 1 cup,
2. Milk - 1/2 cup,
3. Jaggery - 1/2 cup crushed,
4. Salt - a pinch,
5. Cardomom powder - 1 tsp,
6. Cashews - 8 ghee roasted,
7. Ghee - 5 tsp.

How to make this?

1. Pressure cook the dhal after soaking for 10mins with 1/4 cup milk,water and salt. Cool and mash them well.
2. Heat 2 tsp ghee in kadai, pour in the dhal mixture, jaggery and remaining milk and stir well from bottom in medium flame.
3. When the payasam becomes thick consistency adjust taste and add the cardomom and roasted cashews and give a stir.
4. Pour 2 tsp ghee before serving..!

Yummy delicious easy payasam ready in minutes..! enjoy!:)

2. Idly/Dosa Podi:

I like idli podi, any one coming from india will bring in bottles. I thoought, y can't i try?! It came out well.. Try out!

Ingredients:

1. Urad dal - 1 cup,
2. Rice - 1/2 cup,
3. Red dry chillies - 6,
4. Pepper - 2 tsp,
5. Cumin seeds/jeera - 1 tsp,
6. Sesame seeds - 1 tsp,
7. Asefeotida - 3 tsp,
8. Salt - as needed,
9. Oil - 3 tsp,
10. Curry leaves - 1 string.

How to make this?

1. Heat oil in kadai and fry seperately each the dhals, chilly, pepper, cumin, sesame seeds and asefeotida, curry leaves and let it cool.
2. Put all in a blender/spice grinder with salt and grind in to a fine/coarse powder.

Delicious podi is ready. Tastes great with ghee, gingerly oil for idli and dosas..!:)

I'm sending the following dishes to Simple Indian Food's "WYF - Snack event",

1. Veg Spring Roll

2. Medhu vadai

3. Samosa

4. Masala vadai

5. Murukku

6. Onion badam pakoda

7. Veg Cutlet

8. Mullangi kola urundai

9. Lady's Finger crispy pakoda

Hope you all enjoyed the yummy spread..!:)

Egg Dosa and Spicy Garlic Treats..!

2009-07-09T10:58:00.010+08:00

Hi Dears

Wishing a marvellous day to all..!

Today, I'm bringing for you a delicious Egg dosa, Onion Garlic rasam and spicy chilly garlic podi..! Enjoy!

1. Egg Dosa:

This is my hubby's and brother-in-law's favourite more than the onion dosa. Try and enjoy..!

Ingredients:

1. Dosa batter - 1 cup,
2. Eggs - 2.

How to make this?

1. Take a scoop of batter, pour it on heat tawa and spread it in to a dosa.
2. Sprinkle oil on the sides. Cover and cook for 2mins.
3. Uncover, crack a egg on top of the dosa and spread it carefully and cover it again and cook on medium flame.
4. After 2mins, uncover and flip it to the other side and cook for 2mins and serve.

Delicious egg dosa tastes yummy with any chutney and sambar..!

Sending this yummy dosa to Padma's "Dosa Corner" event..!

2. Chilly Garlic Podi:

This is a very spicy simple quick podi done in 2minutes. Can be had occasionally and not daily.

Ingredients:

1. Red chilly powder - 2 tsp,
2. Garlic cloves - Big 2,
3. Gingerly oil - 3 tsp,
4. Salt - 1 tsp.

How to make this?

1. Hand crush garlic with chilly powder and salt.
2. Put in a bowl, add gingerly oil and mix well.
3. Convert in a air-tight container and store in a refregirator.

Mmm spicy falvourish podi ready to serve with idlis/dosas..!!:)

Sending the above dosa and podi and the following

1. Dosa and Tomato Dhal chutney
2. Poori and potato masiyal
3. Chappathi and white kuruma
4. Chicken Kothu parotta
5. Arisi puttu
6. Pongal, Parotta and kuruma

to Srilekha's EFM Breakfast,

Also sending the egg dosa to Divya's Show me ur breakfast,

3. Onion Garlic rasam:

This is a delicious,flavourish and medicinal version too..! Try and enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. Pearl Onions - 5 chopped finely,
2. Tomato - 1 chopped,
3. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp,
4. Salt - as needed,
5. Oil - as needed,
6. Cilantro and curry leaves for garnish,
7. Tamarind juice - 1/4 cup,
8. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp,
9. Asefeotida powder - 1 tsp,
10. Green chilly - 1 Slit lengthwise.

To crush:

1. Pearl onions - 2,
2. Garlic clove - 1,
3. Black peppercorns - 1 tsp,
4. Cumin seeds - 11/2 tsp.

How to make this?

1. Crush the above given ingredients and keep it aside.
2. Heat oil in a kadai, add the mustard seeds, asefeotida powder and let them splutter.
3. Add the green chilly and onions and saute for a min. Add the tomatoes and saute for 3mins.
4. Add the tamarind powder, salt and saute for 3mins and cook till mashed.
5. Add the tamarind juice, crushed spices and enough water and mix well, put on high flame.

6. Put the cilantro and curry leaves on top and switch off in the first boil.

Tastes great with white rice/ just as a hot soup too..!:)

Vazhaikai Podimas!

2009-07-06T11:02:00.003+08:00

Hi Friends,

Wishing a wonderful day to all!

Today, i bring for you a simple yet tasty veg sabji.. Enjoy!

Vazhaikai Podimas:

This is a simple poriyal loved by all.

Ingredients:

1. Vazhaikai/Plaintain - Big 2 (Boiled, peeled&grated),
2. Onions - 2 chopped finely,
3. Curry leaves - 1 string,
4. Green chilly - 2 Slit lengthwise,
5. Saunf/Fennel seeds - 1tsp crushed,
6. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp,
7. Urad dhal - 1 tsp,
8. Ginger - 1/2 inch grated,
9. Grated coconut - 1/4 cup,
10. Salt - as needed,
11. oil - as needed.

How to make this?

1. In a kadai, heat oil and splutter the urad dhal and mustard. Add the ginger, green chilly and curry leaves and saute for 2mins till the flavour comes out.
2. Add the onions and saute till transparent. Now add the grated vazhaikai/plaintain and put some salt and saute for 3mins.
3. Let it cook in medium flame for 3mins without adding any water.
4. Now add the grated coconuts and stir well from bottom. Adjust taste and switch off the flame.

Tastes great with sambar rice/ curd rice..! Enjoy! ;)

Milk Basundhi and Onion dosa with Tomato Garlic chutney

2009-07-02T10:50:00.008+08:00

Hi friends,

Hope all are doing great..!:) A wonderful day to all..!

Today i bring for you, a sweet and yummy breakfast delight..! Enjoy!

1. Sweet Milk basundhi:

This is my special sweet to make all my dear ones to fall. Back home, my dad likes it more. Yes true.. My hubby loves milk sweets much, so i made this for him yesterday as a surprise. He loved it and asked me for more more.. Mmm guess what?! i was not in this world..!:) Try and enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. Full Cream Milk - 21/2 cups,
2. Sugar - 1/2 cup (as needed),
3. Corn flour - 2 tsp dissolved in little water/milk,
4. Cardomom powder - 1 tsp,
5. Cashew, Pista - grated 1/2 cup,
6. Ghee - 1 tsp,
7. Salt - a pinch.

How to make this?

1. Add a tsp ghee in a heavy bottomed vessel/kadai, pour the milk and bring to boil for 10 mins.
2. Then simmer for 2mins, you will see the cream(paalaadai) floating on top. Take them carefully with a spatula and save in a bowl.

3. Again bring to boil and simmer, save the floating cream and repeat this process till the milk reduces to 1/4 the amount.
4. Now simmer, add the dissolved corn four to the milk and give a boil. The milk even get thicker. Now add the sugar as needed. Dissolve it well.
5. Add the saved cream/paal aadai in to the milk and give a careful and gentle stir from bottom just to mix.
6. Add the cardomom powder and some of the grated cashews&pista.
7. Cool and covert to serving bowl. Garnish with remaining cashew/pista/cardomom on top and refregirate.

Serve chill..! Tasty basundhi ready..!!:)

2. Onion Dosa with Tomato chilly chutney:

Onoin dosa is my all-time favourite. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. Dosa batter - 2 cups,
2. Onions - 2 finely chopped

Heat a tsp oil in tawa, Take a spatula of batter and spread in to a circular dosa, sprinkle oil on sides. Take some onions and put on top. Close with a lid and let it cook. After 2 mins, remove the lid and fold half of it in to a semi-circle close. Now turn it and press such that the onions are cooked well. Take and serve..!

Tastes good with Tomato chutney and Sambar..! Enjoy!!

Sending this Onion dosa and the following to Padma's first event "Dosa Corner"..

* Crispy Dosa

* Wheat Dosa

* Paruppu urapu adai

Enjoy blogging..!:)

Sweet Kadalai Paruppu Poli and Mint Cilantro Chutney!

2009-06-30T11:26:00.010+08:00

Hi Buddies,

FIL - Season3 - Brinjal has geared up..! Entries have started to come to my inbox. All delicious spicy brinjal masalas, baingan ka bharta.. Yummmy....!

Have not sent your entry yet?? mmm... link back the event and send me a mail with a lovely clear picture of your dish.

Here I bring for you two yummy dishes,,

1. Sweet Kadalai Paruppu Poli(Channa dal Poli):

This is my first trial of Poli. It turned out really delicious. very Soft and crispy with exact sweetness. Only thing is that i couldn't make it thin. Hubby had it eventing after work, loved it..!! ;)

Ingredients:

1. Kadalai Paruppu/Channa dal - 1 cup,
2. Maida - 2 cups,
3. Turmeric powder/Orange Food Colour - 1 pinch,
4. Salt - 2 tsp,
5. Baking soda - a pinch(Optional),
6. Jaggery - 1 cup crushed,
7. Cardomom powder - 1 tsp,
8. Grated coconut - 1/2 cup,
9. Milk - 2 tsp,
10. Ghee - 1/2 cup.

How to make this?

1. Combine Maida, turmeric powder, salt 1 tsp, soda, milk, little water and knead well. Cover the bowl with a wet cloth and keep it for 1 hour.
2. Soak the dal for half an hr and cook for 15min. Cool and grind it in a blender.
3. Heat jaggery with a little water in a bowl, till one-string consistency.
4. Mix the dal mixture to the jaggery syrup, add cardomom powder, coconuts, salt and mix well. Cool.
5. Heat ghee in a tawa. Take a small of the dough, pat it in to small patties, take a small ball of the dal stuffing and close it.

6. Press it slowly in to small round poli.
7. Put on the tawa and cook till golden brown, sprinkle ghee/oil on the sides and flip to the other side and cook till golden brown. Eat hot..!

While serving hot, put a spoon of ghee on top..!! Delicious poli ready!!!

2. Mint Cilantro Onion chutney:

"This is my Mother-In-Law's special recipe. Dedicating this to her." Yummy dish, try and enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. Onions - small 3,
2. Tomato - big 1,
3. Mint leaves,cilantro - 1 cup,
4. Dry chilly - 5,
5. Garlic cloves - 2,
6. Curry leaves - 1 string,
7. Salt - as needed,
8. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp,
9. Urad dal - 1 tsp,
10. Asefeotida powder - 1 pinch.

How to make this?

1. In a kadai, add oil and saute the red chillies and take out. Add the onions, garlic, mint&cilantro and saute well. Add tomatoes and saute till they get mashed.
2. In a blender, put the sauted ingredients, salt and grind well.
3. Adjust taste and covert to a serving bowl.
4. Heat oil in kadai, add the urad dal, mustard seeds and leave them to splutter.
5. Add the asefeotida powder, curry leaves and convert them to the chutney bowl. Mix and serve.

Yummy falvourish chutney ready to be served with hot idli/dosa..!

Enjoy..!:)

I'm sending both the dishes to Srilekha's 'EFM-Breakfast series'..

Enjoy Blogging..!!

Fall in Love with purplish Brinjal for FIL season 3..!!

2009-06-27T09:29:00.006+08:00

Hi dears,

Wish an amazing weekend to all..!

Happy to see all your comments on FIL - carrots roundup..! Thanks for all the supporters..!

Here comes the FIL Season 3.. This time with the Gorgeous purple Lady, 'BRINJAL'

I'm picking the most simple daily-use vegetables, as my aim is to make everyone participate and share their dish with love

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FIL - An Event to fall in love with food and cooking. Merging both to give away a dish out of full love.

My idea here is to see the inner love and convert the interest and exploit the talent in giving the dish of most love, finally dedicate it to someone whom you love.

What is this event about?

1. I will be giving each month a ‘simple ingredient’ used in daily cooking which falls in categories like veggies, fruits, meat, cereal & pulses, dairy products, spices, flour etc.
2. You have to take that ingredient and prepare a dish with the ingredient as main component, which turned out so well that you literally fell in love with it. It can be a dish someone prepared for you too, you try out the same and publish in your blog.
3. Choose a lovable person you would like to dedicate your most loved recipe and write a few pleasing lines on why you chose them.

Smaller logo:

RULES FOR THE EVENT:

1. Post a new recipe in your blog with BRINJAL as the main ingredient..
~ a clear description & photograph.
~ Fall In Love Event Logo.
~ A Link back to this event.

2. Send me a mail to sanghifoodevents@gmail.com with,
~ Your name.
~ Blog name.
~ Name of the recipe.
~ URL of the recipe.
~ One clear picture of the final recipe.
~ Write a few lines on why you chose the person you dedicate.

3. Archived entries should be reposted with the event linked back.

4. Non-bloggers too can participate in this event. Simply send in your recipe as an email to me with a photograph.

4. The last date for sending your entries is ‘July 27th’.

All your entries will be published as a Lovely Roundup with your special loving dedication!!:)
Expecting all of your support and active participation.. Hope you'll make this season too a success..!:)

Dark Chocolate cake, Sweet kolukattai and Veg curries

2009-06-26T17:28:00.006+08:00

Hi dear friends,

Sanghi's wishes for a wonderful weekend..!;)

I'm presenting 4 delicious dishes today. Sweets and yummy veg curries for you.. Try and enjoy!

1. Eggless Dark Chocolate cake:

Chocolate cake is one of my favourite. One evening, bored of the day, thought i can refresh my mind with a choco cake.. Here's a simple version for you..

Ingredients:

1. Maida/All purpose flour - 1 cup,
2. Unsweetened Cocoa powder - 1/2 cup,
3. Baking powder - 1 tsp,
4. Baking soda - 1 tsp,
5. Sugar - 3/4 cup,
6. Milk - 1 cup,
7. Vegetable oil - 1 cup,
8. Vanilla essence - 3 drops,
9. Salt - a pinch,
10. Butter - 2 sticks.

How to make this?

1. Take a bowl and put the dry ingredients(flour,cocoa,baking powder,soda,sugar) and mix them well together.
2. Combine all the liquid ingredients(milk,oil,vanilla essence) one by one and stir well smoothly without forming bubbles.
3. When the cake mix is nicely mixed and smooth, convert it to a butter greased ceramic bowl such that the poured mxture covers only 1/4 level of the bowl. Cover the top of the bowl with aluminium foil.
4. Heat little more than 1/4 level water in the rice cooker. When the water is well heated, place the cake bowl in to it carefully.
5. Wait for 45mins, and take it out. Check by poking a knife in the center. If the knife comes out smooth wiithout any crumbles sticking. Then cake is done.
6. If it sticks in the knife, then probably it needs little more time to cook. Cover again and place in to the cooker, Add water in the cooker if needed.
7. Take out after done and cool it fully.
8. When it is cooled, remove cover and place a plate on top, turn the bowl upside down and shake a little. The cake will fall to the plate.

Yummy Choco cake is ready..! Enjoy!

2. Sweet kolukattai:

Delicious evening snack i prepared for my hubby. Mixed with nuts make it more healthier.. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. Rice flour - 2 cups,
2. Jaggery - 1 cup(as needed),
3. Salt - a pinch,
4. Cardomom powder - 1 tsp,
5. Cashewnuts - 10,
6. Pista - 10,
7. Grated coconut - 1 cup,
8. Ghee - 3 tsp.

How to make this?

1. Heat jaggery in a bowl until it melts fully. Keep aside.
2. Boil 2 cups of water till tolerable heat.
3. Take a bowl and mix rice flour, salt, cardomom powder, nuts, grated coconuts together.
4. Add the jaggery and mix together with a spatula. Now add the water little by little till you get a dough with a rolling consistency. Check by making a ball in your hand.
5. Finally add the ghee and make balls or any shape of your wish.
6. Steam the balls and serve as a snack..

Yummy healthy snack ready..!

3. Potato Brinjal kosthu:

This is my grandpa's recipe.. He makes it even more yummier. I love it more.. I'll eat more idli's if he makes this for me. 'Dedicating to my Thatha(Grandpa)'.

Ingredients:

1. Potato - 2 cut in to small pieces,
2. Brinjal - 1 cut in to small pieces,
3. Tomato - 2 finely chopped,
4. Onions - 2 finely chopped,
5. Green chilly - 5(as needed) Slit lengthwise,
6. Curry leaves - 2 strings,
7. Ginger - 1 inch finely chopped,
8. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp,
9. Urad dhal/ulundhu - 1 tsp,
10. Oil - as needed,
11. Salt - as needed,
12. Gram flour/kadalai maavu - 3 tsp dissolve in little water.
13. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp,
14. Lemon juice - 1 tsp(Optional),
15. Cilantro for garnish.

How to make this?

1. Heat oil in kadai, add the urad dhal and mustard seeds, let them splutter. Now add the green chillies, ginger, curry leaves and saute a min.
2. Now add the onions and saute till transparent. Add the tomatoes and saute till mashed.
3. Add the potatoes and brinjal saute well for 2mins. Add teh salt, turmeric powder and saute.
4. Add enough water and allow the veggies to cook on medium flame.
5. When they are cooked, slightly mash the brinjal and potatoes with a spatula.
6. Now add the gram flour and mix well in medium flame. If needed add water depending on consistency.
7. Add lemon juice if needed. Now leave for a boil and garnish with cilantro.

Delicious kosthu is ready to relish with hot idli/dosa..!

4. Coconut chutney:

This is our family's all-time favourite chutney! Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. Grated coconuts - 1 cup,
2. Green chillies - 5,
3. Tamarind paste - a pinch,
4. Salt - as needed,
5. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp,
6. Urad dhal - 1 tsp,
7. Curry leaves - 1 string,
8. Asefeotida powder - 1 tsp,
9. Oil - as needed,
10. Pearl onions - 8 finely chopped.

How to make this?

In a blender, put the coconut, chillies, tamarind and salt and grind into a little fine paste. Adjust salt by tasting. Convert in to a serving bowl.
Heat oil in kadai, add the urad dhal, mustard seeds let them splutter. Add the asefeotida powder, curry leaves, onoins and saute a min. Pour it with oil on the chutney. Mix and serve.

Tastes yummy with hot idlis and dosas..!

Go bunny!!! FIL - Carrot Round Up!!

2009-06-23T11:38:00.001+08:00

Hello dear buddies,

I'm here to make you all BUNNY..! Here comes the FIL - CARROT Roundup..!

I thank all the friends who participated and supported FIL. I got 64 entries and all in different varities. I was shocked to see all different unique innovative dishes made with the orange carrots..!

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Here are the wonderful bunny delights,
1. Vidhya’s Orange Carrot Juice is a yummy refresher dedicated to her Hubby and Kids. 2. Priya Suresh’s Thai Carrot Soup is an innovative dish dedicated to her entire family. She says “I dedicated this delicious soup to my entire family as we are great fans of delicious, healthy soups especially for our dinnrs, which is completely a light food also with healthy stuffs.”
3. Dhanya’s Carrot Halwa is a delicious delight dedicated to her Great GrandMa. She says “would love to dedicate this to my Great Grand Ma ,who encouraged me to cook and ispired me with her wonderful dishes. If she was here, she would be so proud of me. She was a very sweet and beautiful lady that I have ever seen.”
4. Madhumathi’s Carrot Phirni is a bright lovely delight with beautiful presentation. She dedicates this dish to her Sister. She says “I dedicate this carrot phirni to my loving sistor..Because this is her favorite dessert!”
5. Vidya venky’s Carrot Juice, Carrot Kheer and Carrot Rice all yummy healthy treats dedicated to her Husband. She says “I dedicate all these posts to my lovely husband. As this event is apt for my dedication-Fall in love. He is as sweet as these dishes are.”
6. Maya’s Carrot Capsicum Lemon rice is yet another innovative dish dedicated to her Friend. She says “ I would like to dedicate it to my friend from whom I learnt this and many more recipes”
7. Padma has showered me with her 14 entries. Her entries are, Carrot chappathi, Carrot Halwa, Carrot kheer, Carrot Kosambari, Carrot Poori, Carrot Uttappam, Carrot Chutney, Carrot sambar, Carrot Poriyal, Carrot Rice, Masala papad, Peanut sundal, Masala bread, Veg n cheese Quesadilla. All yummy bunny dishes. Thanks Padma!
8. Vidya Venky’s Carrot Cucumber Salad, healthy salad dedicated to her Hubby. She says “This i dedicate to my lovely hubby who loves salads”
9. Vidya’s Carrot-Almond Kheer, colourful delight dedicated to her Mom. She says “I am dedicating it to my mom because she makes the best carrot kheer and i am pretty sure she will love this version too.”
10. Yasmeen’s Savory Scones, healthy breakfast delight dedicated to her 2 kids. She says “Dedication to my 2 little boys. They love the flavor of carrots. Though they don't like to eat raw carrots but definitely love it when cooked. Scones is one such way to incorporate carrots in there diet.”
11. Sharmilee’s Carrot Kheer, yummy drink dedicated to her Mother. She says “I dedicate this to my mother who is always my inspiration in cooking!”
12. Rekha’s Carrot raw mango chutney, spicy delight dedicated to her Mom and hubby. She says “I am dedicating this recipe to my mom since she is a big fan of spicy chutney s and also my hubby .He is a big fan of carrots he can eat carrot s in any form.”
13. Malar’s Carrot Halwa, is a sweet relishing delight presented perfect with an icecream. She shares a story too “Gajjar Ka Halwa:(Marwadi Style) and 'Shree Mittai' Style Gajjar Ka Halwa. Myself and our family friend Manoj Malaani are big fan of 'Shree Mittai' sweets, at Egmore-Chennai. Especially we are crazy for their 'Gajjar ka Halwa' made in such a way, looks so glossy, melt in mouth, ghee fried, saffron infused...they actually slice the carrots' instead of grating!! It was something grand than a home made version!!”
14. Asha’s Carrot-Bell pepper rice, colourful innovative rice dish dedicated to her Hubby. She says “I dedicate this tasty and healthy rice dish to my dear husband who works like there is no tomorrow so we can all live very comfortably! Hahaha!! No, I am serous!!”
15. Priya Suresh’s Carrot Kalakand, yummy sweet presented tempting dedicated to her Hubby. She says “I dedicated this sweet dish to my hubby who fond always for delicious sweets...”
16. Priya Narasimhan’s Carrot Poli, delicious healthy delight dedicated to Me. So sweet of you priya..! Thanks.! She says “I would like to dedicate this recipe to the event hostess Sanghi as I wouldn't have searched for a carrot recipe in the net and come across this delicious recipe for carrot polis, had it not been for her event. I guess the whole credit for this carrot recipe as well as the dedication goes to Sanghi.” So Sweet, Thanks a lot Priya!
17. Saritha’s Carrot Muffins, is a very yummy deicious muffins.
18. Vidhas Carrot Pulao, is a delicious colourful rice delight!
19. Pooja’s Carrot Chutney is a healthy chutney..!
20. Ramya Vijaykumar’s Baked Rava idli, puffy yummy delight dedicated to her brother. She says “ I dedicate to my Brother, he just love these Baked Idlis and love chunky grated carrot's, as he's a health freak...”
21. Prasu’s Carrot Cake, healthy colourful treat dedicated to her son. She says “Dedicated to my son who loves carrots. Whenever he wants to eat he opens the refrigerator and searches for carrots and chocolates, once he finds carrots then i will peel off the skin and give to him after thorough wash. Chocolates i just wrap in tissue paper and place in zip log bag so that he won’t find them. Sometimes he would act clever to find the chocolates.” Mmm.. quite naughty clever boy Prasu.
22. Angies’s Carrot Cookies, yummy presented cookies.
23. Priya Suresh’s Carrot Chocolate fudge, chocolatee delight dedicated to herself. She says “Am dedicating this fudge myself coz i just love chocolates like anything..”, Carrot Masala Rice , Carrot n French beans thoran yummy healthy delight dedicated to her family and Carrot n Bokchoy Poricha kootu a healthy combo delight..! Thanks for your continous support for my events and for presenting all innovative healthy bunny dishes Priya!
24. Sumi’s Egg Poriyal and Carrot Muffins delicious dishes dedicated to her lovely toddler. She says “I dedicate these to my lovely toddler who loves carrots in an form.”
25. Srilakshmi’s Akki Roti and Carrot Rice yummy dishes dedicated to her Mom. She says “I would like to dedicate all these dishes to my mom who was behind me all these years to eat carrots.”
26. Prasu’s Carrot Pavbhaji and Carrot Pickle delicious delights dedicated to her kid. She says “ I dedicate this recipe to my kid who loves carrots very much.”
27. Hema Malini’s Carrot Pachadi delicious pachadi dedicated to her hubby and son. She says “I dedicate this recipe to my hubby and son. Of course my son cannot eat this right now, but he sure will eventually. Reason why most of us ladies cook are to entertain their families. So do I. As this one inevitable reason for learning this dish, I dedicate the recipe to them (My family)”
28. Kavya naimish’s Carrot Pickle yummy dish dedicated to her best friend, Sahitya. She says “I want to decidate this recipe for my Best Friend Sahitya who loves Carrot Pickle a lot. I even remember the days we used to spend together in hostel and the days which we used to have our entire lunch/dinner only with this Pickle when the MESS people used to serve tasteless curries...”, Carrot Halwa dedicated to her Hubby “I want to decidate this recipe to my hubby as I tried this for the 1st time on his birthday and it is because of him I learnt of making this easy Carrot Halwa.”, Carrot Koftha dedicated to her Mom. “I want to dedicate this recipe for my MOM who loves Koftha's a lot and she love to enjoy koftha with Butter Naan.” and Stuffed Carrot paratha yummy delights...! Thanks Kavya!!
29. Valarmathi’s Carrot Pachadi yummy pachadi presented well with a tempting click..! Dedicated to her friend Gays. She says “I dedicate this to my friend Gays from whom i learnt this recipe.”
30. Vicky Xavier’s Carrot Cake dedicates to her hubby. She says “Dedicating the carrot cake to my hubby as his passion for carrot cake made me dig into Google to get this recipe. This is a fusion of 3 or 4 original recipes and I added many ingredients to make it more delicious.”
31. Nehal’s Carrot halwa dedicated to her Husband. She says “I dedicate this recipe to my Husband. He loves sweets, and I don't at all:) So usually any sweet I make at my home, is for him. Gajar ka halwa is a little special for both of us, because this was the very first sweet I made for him and he and his friends loved it. One his friends still reminds me of the halva. Whenever my husband sees a good and bunch of carrots at a grocery store, he will atleast ask me once, should I buy it? Will you make the halwa for me:)”
32. Ivy’s Pot roast and Carrot puree yummy innovative delight.
33. Malini’s Crunchy salad tasty treat dedicated to her Son.

34. Usha Nandini’s Carrot Idli dedicated to her kids and hubby. She says “I dedicate this to my kids who were bored of plain idlis.”” Well, I dedicate this dish to my husband for a new side dish for his lunch!” , Dill Carrot , Carrot Coconut halwa dedicated to her Mom. She says “This recipe is dedicated to my mom. She loves carrot and coconut. As mother's day special, I made Carrot Coconut Halwa for her!”

Hope you all enjoyed the roundup..! Go Bunny now!!!:)

Maangai Kaarakuzhambu, Onion chilly chutney & Carrot peas rice

2009-06-18T15:02:00.007+08:00

Hi friends,

Wishing a lovely day to all..!

I'm bringing for you three daily menu simple delights..! Try and enjoy!

1. Maangai kaarakuzhambu:

This is a yummy curry, one of my favourite too.

Ingredients:

1. Tender little riped Mango - 1 chopped in to bite size pieces,
2. Onions - 1 finely chopped,
3. Tomato - 1 finely chopped,
4. Tamarind juice - 1/2 cup,
5. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp,
6. Red chilly powder - 2 tsp,
7. Coriander powder - 3 tsp,
8. Salt - as needed,
9. Gingerly oil - as needed,
10. Curry leaves - 1 string,
11. Fenugreek seeds/Methi seeds - 1 tsp.

How to make this?

1. Add turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder, salt in the tamarind juice and mix well.
2. Heat oil in kadai, add the methi seeds and let it brown and splutter. Add the onions, curry leaves and saute till transparent.
3. Add the tomatoes and saute till mashed. Add the mangoes and saute.
4. Pour in the tamarind mix and enough water and boil.
5. Boil till the kuzhambu thickens. Adjust salt and add a tsp oil on top and simmer.
6. When the oil floats on top, put off flame.

Tastes great with boiled egg and papadam..!

2. Onion Chilly chutney:

This is also my favourite. Even my hubby liked it a lot. He had some extra dosas for dinner with this chutney. mm.. what else i need??! Happpy....!:)

Ingredients:

1. Onions - 3 finely chopped,
2. Red dry chilly - 6,
3. Tamarind paste - a pinch,
4. Salt - as needed,
5. Oil - as needed,
6. Urad dhal - 2 tsp,
7. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp,
8. Asefeotida powder - 1 tsp,
9. Curry leaves - 1 string.

How to make this?

1. Heat oil in kadai, roast the dry chillies a min and take it in a plate. In the same oil, add the onions and saute till you get nice onion flavour and light brown.
2. Grind the sauted onions, dry chilly, tamarind paste, salt in to a fine paste.
3. Adjust salt and convert to a bowl.
4. Heat oil in kadai, add the urad dhal, mustard seeds and saute till splutter. Add the asefeotida powder and curry leaves. Pour with oil on top of the chutney and mix well.

Yummy chutney is ready to be served with hot idlis, dosa..!

3. Carrot Peas Rice:

This is a simple rice made for my hubby..!

Ingredients:

1. Basmati rice - 11/2 cups,
2. Onions - 1 finley chopped lengthwise,
3. Ginger-garlic paste - 2 tsp,
4. Carrots - 2 grated,
5. Green peas - 1/4 cup,
6. Green chilly - 1 slit lengthwise,
7. Curry leaves - 1 string,
8. Salt - as needed,
9. Oil - as needed,
10. Red chilly powder - 1 tsp(Optional),
11. Cilantro for garnish,
12. Cinnamon stick - 2,
13. Cloves - 1,
14. Bay leaves - 2.

How to make this?

1. Heat oil in kadai, add the cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves and saute a min.
2. Add the onions, green chilly, curry leaves and saute till transparent. Add the ginger-garlic paste and saute well.
3. Add the chilly powder, salt and carrots,peas and saute well till the masala gets cooked.
4. Add this to the rice cooker, put the cleaned rice and saute a min to coat the masalas.
5. Pour 3 cups of water and adjust salt. Leave to cook.
6. After done, garnish with cilantro and serve.

Taste great with onion raita/ any veg curry.

Hope you all liked my favourite delights..! Enjoy!:)

Chicken Kothu Parotta and Home Style Chicken Biriyani & Kuruma

2009-06-11T10:24:00.002+08:00

Hi Dears,

Wishing a very lovely day to all..!

Here I'm back with an array of chicken delights for you. Enjoy..!

1. Chicken Kothu Parotta:

This is one of my favourite. Also my Cousin brother, Sudharsan likes it a lot. Dedicating this specially to him.

Ingredients:

1. Parotta/Chappathi - 3 Cut in to bite size pieces,
2. Onion - 2 Chopped lengthwise finely,
3. Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp,
4. Tomatoes - 1 Chopped finely,
5. Green chillies - 2 chopped finely,
6. Curry leaves - 1 string,
7. Salt - as needed,
8. Chicken/Mutton kuzhambu - as needed,
9. Eggs - 2(Optional),
10. Oil - as needed.

How to make this

1. Heat oil in kadai, Add the onions, green chilly, ginger-garlic paste, curry leaves and saute well till transparent.
2. Add the tomatoes and saute till they get mashed.
3. Add the chappathi/parottas, chicken/mutton kuzhambu and mix well till the masala coats well. If needed add salt.
4. Add the eggs and saute well till they coat well in the parottas and mix well till done.

Tastes great with onion raitha/chicken kuruma..!:)

Sending this to Srilekha's EFM Breakfast and Divya's 'Show me ur breakfast'.

2. Home Style chicken biriyani:

This is the style in which i would make biriyani back home in India, but later for less spiciness and time i simplified and made in a simpler version as posted earlier.
But, the genuine taste of biriyani comes when made with the right spiciness needed for it. Try this one and you will know the truth..

Ingredients:

1. Basmati rice - 31/2 cups(Soak for 20min before cooking),
2. Chicken - 1/2 kg,
3. Onions - 2 Chopped finely lengthwise,
4. Garlic cloves - 3 chopped lengthwise,
5. Curry leaves - 2 strings,
6. Mint leaves - 3 strings,
7. Tomatoes - 3 Chopped finely,
8. Ginger-garlic paste - 4 tsp,
9. Salt - as needed,
10. Ghee - as needed,
11. Oil - as needed,
12. Turmeric powder - 2 tsp,
13. Orange Food colour - 2 pinch,dissolve in a tsp milk(Optional),
14. Bay leaves - 2,
15. Lemon juice - 3 tsp.

To grind.
Chilly paste:
1. Cinnamom and clove - 1 each,
2. Green chilly - 6,
3. Kus kus - 1 tsp.
Roast the above spices slightly and keep aside. Fry the green chillies and kus kus together and grind with the spices in to a fine paste.

Coconut Milk:
Grind 1/2 cup grated coconut coarsely with 1 cup water. Heat 1/4 cup water and pour the grinded coconut and leave till the milk seperates. Now filter the milk twice and keep aside.

To crush:

1. Cinnamon - 3,
2. Cloves - 2,
3. Cardomom - 1.
4. Fennel seeds/Saunf - 1 tsp.

How to make this?!!

1. Heat oil and ghee in a kadai, add the crushed spices and leave a min.
2. Add the onions, garlic, green chilly, curry leaves, mint leaves, bay leaves and saute well till transparent.

3. Add the ginger garlic paste and saute well. Add the tomatoes and fry till mashed.
4. Add the chilly paste and saute well till the raw flavour goes. Add turmeric powder, salt and mix well.
5. Add the chicken pieces and fry well till it turns white outer. Add the soaked rice and saute well for 2mins.
6. Convert this mixture in to a rice cooker and switch it on and wait till the oil starts boiling and mixture boils.
7. Add 3 cups of coconut milk and remaining 3 cups of water. (1cup rice = 2 cups water) The masala water may substitute one cup. So totally 7 cups for 31/2 cups rice.
8. Add lemon juice and adjust salt and mix well. Close the lid and cook. When the rice is half-cooked and comes on top, add the food colour on top and leave to cook.

9. When its fully done, add some ghee on top and stir from bottom with 2 forks safely without breaking the rice.
10. Now leave in warm for 15 mins and its done.

Serve hot with Chicken kuruma and onion raita..!

3. Green Chicken Kuruma:

This is my Mom Home style green kuruma for biriyani. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1. Chicken with bones - 1/2 kg,
2. Onions - 2 Chopped finely lengthwise,
3. Curry leaves - 2 strings,
4. Tomato - 2 Chopped finely,
5. Ginger-garlic paste - 3 tsp,
6. Turmeric powder - 2 tsp,
7. Coriander powder - 2 tsp,
8. Salt - as needed,
9. Oil - as needed,
10. Garlic cloves - 4 finely chopped lengthwise,
11. Cilantro for garnish,
12. Lemon juice - 3 tsp.

To roast and grind:

1. Green chillies - 8,
2. kus kus - 1 tsp,
3. Grated coconut - 1 cup,
4. Fennel seeds - 1 tsp.

Fry the green chilly in a little oil for 3mins and add the coconut and kus kus fry for a min. Cool and grind with fennel seeds in to a fine paste.

To crush:

1. Cinnamon - 2,
2. Cloves - 1,
3. Cardomom - 1,
4. Fennel seeds - 1 tsp.

How to make this?

1. Pressure the chicken with ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder and salt. Keep it aside.
2. Heat oil in kadai, add the crushed spices and fry a min. Add the onions, garlic, curry leaves and saute till transparent.
3. Add the tomatoes and saute till mashed. Convert this on the cooked chicken with stock and out on heat.
4. Add the ground paste, coriander powder and add salt if needed. Adjust taste and add lemon juice and leave to boil well.

5. When the Kuruma reaches its consistency, garnish with cilantro and serve.

Tastes great for biriyani and also for plain rice, Chappathi/Parotta..!

Hope you all enjoyed the chicken spiciness...! Enjoy.!:)

Big Cheering Hello to All...!!! :)

2009-06-08T11:41:00.010+08:00

Hi Dear Buddies,

I'm back after a month away from blogging. Miss you all that time..!

I had my in-laws from India. Had a great time with them.. To describe in short 'nalla oor suthinen'..!

We went to Sentosa, a small lovely island in Singapore. Its a calm island with underwater world, 3d & 4d shows, Pink Dolphin Shows and other interesting attractions. As I'm a Photoholic, We had a wonderful photo session together.

Next, we went to Malaysia. It was great to be there, some places were breathtaking. The KL(Kuala Lampur) Tower, The Patronas Tower are amazing viewing spots..!

The Murugan Temple in Batu Caves is one of the beautiful sights..
Tall Golden coloured Muruga stands with the majestic Batu Caves behind..! Also we climbed more than 300 steps for the temple inside the cave. Ya, i had to halt for every 15 steps.. he heee... Wat to do??!! But had a heavenly dharisanam of white muruga( viboothi abishekam done).

Genting Highlands,Malaysia.

Its a worth visiting highlands in Malaysia. A wonderful sight of thick forests and a stunning theme park with lots of adrenalin pumping rides..! Right place for Coool No.. Too Cold.. FrEEzZZy chill loving people,(allergic of chillness, better stay away..!)

We have to take a Cable car ride to the Highlands from the hill. It would be a 20min journey in to the thick Greeny Forests tree tops.. Oh!! That was so exciting. We returned in the evening in dark the same way, got the same excitement with thrills this time with only the lights in the cable car surrounded by darkness outside..!

I had very bad shivering in the evening when the Mists surrounded us, that we couldn't see the one standing before us. Also returned with a painful back sprain after getting on the Toppest Rides in the whole theme park. (Still feel the pain.. oooh) But was a sure breathtaking experience, yes "'breath'-'taking'"...

Its called the 'Space Shot':
We would be clamped to the chair in a pillar like structure. A high pressure would lift us up slowly up to 185 feet in to the white Mists and with a speed of 67km/hr it comes down.. We merely seem weightless with our body fully off the seat.. oooh.. I rarely took a breath those seconds..! That was amazing, got down with so much thrill and also a good sprain.

Food Delights:

The famous Malay Fish Head curry and Shrimp fry..!

So, I'm back here to blogging. Will start my postings and the roundups a bit slowly with lovely spread of dishes as usual..!:)