Sweet&Spice

Spicy Potato fry and Drumstick radish sambar

2011-08-08T20:56:00.004+09:00

Recipes coming soon!!! :)

Rajma Chawal

2011-08-05T15:14:00.006+09:00

That's called a perfect dinner when you are soo hungry!!! Garma garam makhan roti, Jeera chawal and the one and only Healthy Rajma..ohh Heaven for me... :) . Let's look into the recipe one by one.

Rajma:

Take 1 cup rajma soaked for 4hrs then cooked until soft. Grind together 1onion, 2 green chillies, 2 tomatoes, 1tsp ginger garlic paste, 2 strands coriander leaves, 1clove, 1 elachi, 1 cinnamon stick.

Heat 1tbsp butter/oil add the grinded paste and fry till oil oozes out. Now add a dash of turmeric, 1tbsp rajma masala/kithenking masala, 1 tsp jeera powder. Fry for some 20 seconds. Now add the cooked rajma, salt and 1/2 cup of water. Cook for 10 mins on a low to medium flame. Garnish with some fresh coriander leaves and Done!

Jeera Rice:

Heat 1 tbsp butter/oil add bay leaves, 2 cloves, 2 elachi pods and 1 inch cinnamon stick. Fry for a second and then add 1 onion and 2 green chillies thinly sliced. Fry till onions are translucent. Now add 2 tsp roasted jeera powder fry and finally add 1 cup cooked rice and salt. Mix well and its ready. Whenever we have leftover plain rice we can make this rice and can have it with some raita or plain curd.

Soft Idly

2011-07-26T15:27:00.005+09:00

Again a healthy start for a bright week with soft softier idlies. Actually there is a secret behind my recipe ;) as i bought a new wet grinder yesterday i can't wait to start and so right away prepared Idlies. This time i used idly rice instead of using idly rava. I normally make idlies with idly rava but here in Coimbatore Idly rice is sold widely. So for a change i made idlies with the Idly rice. This is the first time i used this rice and it came out very very well :) .

Ingredients:

Whole urad dal or split - 1 cup

Idly rice - 2 cup

normal ricee - 1/2 cup

salt - as required

Method:

Soak urad dal and rice separately for 3- 4 hours. Grind it to a smooth paste adding water in between. The batter should be medium not too thick and not too thin. Take out in a big bowl as it ferment and raise. Keep aside for overnight or atleast 7 hrs .Check if the batter raise. Now add salt ans mix well. Grease the idly plates, pour the batter in the idly plates ans cook for 8-10 mins or until done. Serve with peanut chutney .

Note: I usually soak dal and rice in the afternoon and at night like before 9:00 grind the batter and leave the batter overnight to ferment. The next morning the batter raises and is ready to make idly, dosa, utappam. :)

Weekend Brunch-Mooli Paratha :)

2011-07-26T14:50:00.006+09:00

I felt my weekend should be special and made a healthy brunch with mooli (white radish) as my main ingredient. Am not that fond of these pungent sweet radishes but when i read of their nutritional benefits i thought i must add to my menu as they are a very good source of vitamin C. Dieters can benefit greatly from radishes, as they are low in calories, cholesterol and fat. They also contain a lot of roughage and contain a lot of water.

So i made mooli paratha for my weekend brunch :) . Lets go through the ingredients and the method of this recipe.

Ingredients:

Whole wheat atta - 2cups

water - 1/2 cup

White radishes - medium 3 no.

potato - 1 small boiled & mashed

green chillies - 2 finely chopped

kitchen king masala ,

or any garam masala - 2 tsp

kassori methi - 2 tbsp

coriander leaves- 2 tbsp

salt - as required

turmeric - a pinch

Method:

Knead the atta and keep aside. Grate the radishes and keep aside for 10 mins .Squeeze the grated radish, drain the water and put it in a mixing bowl add the remaining ingredients, mix well .

Take a lemon sized ball of the kneaded atta and roll onto a medium size and add a spoon of mooli mixture, close from all the ends dust with flour and roll again to an average paratha size.

Heat pan put the rolled paratha fry both the sides adding butter in between until you see some roasted spots on your paratha. Done!!!

Simple Veggie Biryani

2011-07-22T19:45:00.010+09:00

Hello All!! I know its been long long time almost a couple of years i have blogged and now am back with my blogging work and want to be a regular bloggie ;) . So as of now am feeling like a newbie to the updated version of blogging world and thought of a slow and steady start...and came with a simple yet Yummy recipe which i often make...

This is a very simple and quick recipe. Lets gothrough the Ingredients.

Ingredients:

Any rice preferably Basmati - 1 cup

Chopped veggies

(potato, carrot, beans, peas, - 1 cup

cauliflower, Onion)

Butter/oil - 1 tbsp

Cashews - 8-10

Turmeric - a pinch

Salt - as required

Garam masala - 1 tbsp

Jeera powder - 1 tsp

water - 3 cups

Grind to a smooth paste - (1 onion, 1 tomato, elachi, clove, cinnamon - 1 each, coriander leaves, 2-3 green chillies, ginger-garlic paste - 1/2tsp)

Method:

Wash the rice, drain and keep aside for 10 mins so that while cooking the grain will be longer.Heat butter/oil in a thick bottemed cooker and add bay leaves cashews and onions, fry till translucent.

Add the paste, turmeric, jeera powder, garam masala fry till oil leaves the edges. Add the veggies and fry for 2- 3 mins and then add 3 cups of water. Cook on high flame till the water boils.

Now add the soaked rice and also add salt, mix well and close with the cooker lid. Take off the whistle. Cook on high face for 5 mins and then simmer for 10 mins and check once in a while till done.

Garma Garam Biryani is Ready!!! Serve hot with any kind Raita. :)

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2009-01-04T01:01:00.002+09:00

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Hope you all enjoyed my recipe...I really hope am back to my blogging in this New Year!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

2009-01-03T18:16:00.002+09:00

Japanese Language School - MLC Meguro Language Center (in Tokyo, Japan)

2008-05-29T20:28:00.000+09:00

Japanese Language School - MLC Meguro Language Center (in Tokyo, Japan)

Happy Holi

2007-03-04T23:03:00.002+09:00

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Happy Valentines Day

2007-02-15T20:33:00.001+09:00

My Lovely valentine cake

i got the sponge cake recipe from Video jug.This site was amazing and i want everyone to have a look at this site .a very very gud site for the begginers in cooking.
i then had my own style of icing...;) with micky and mini mouse choclates decorated with some carved strawberries....

My Valentine Cake

A warm meal on Valentines day

Get!!!!!Set!!!!!Goooooooooooooooooo!!!!!

I know am not paying keen interest in blogging....am not posting regularly though i have many recipes in my hand...i donno why but i took a long blogging break and felt very bad missing all my blogger friends recipes ...:( . Anywayz past is past ;) .Today am posting my valentines Day recipes.Yeah!we had a Nice Dinner!!!

It took me almost 2 1/2 hrs to prepare and arrange!

I choose Gajar halwa for the Desert section as its very cold and hot hot Gajar halwa really suits!!!
Gajar halwa recipe

And firstly we look for a perfect appetizer and i thought Onion rings are the right choice ...

Onion Rings:
Large onions - 2 (cut into circles)
flour -75 gms
cornflour - 2tbsp
baking powder -1/2tsp
paprika - 1/2tsp
sugar - 1/2tsp
beaten egg -1
milk - 120ml
salt&pepper as per taste
oil for deep frying
Method:
Combine flour,corn flour,bakong powder,paprika,sugar,salt and pepper.add eggs to milk and whisk.then pour this liquid into the dry ingredients and whisk until smooth batter is formed.Deep fry rings and drain.Season some salt and serve hot.

Then comes Main dish and side dishes and ofcourse raita and all other stuff.The special reason for me to choose the North Indian meal is tht my Husband Loves North indian dishes and all the dishes i made impressed my husband;)) ...we had Dhokla ,pulav ,Makkhan roti ,Mixed vegetable curry,kadai paneer,cucumber raita and finally Strawberry smoothie.

i got this recipe from Vineela of Vineela Cuisine

pulav:
basmati rice - 1cup
cashewnuts - 1/4 cup
oil
cloves- 3
cardamon -2
cinnamon -2"
shah jeera -11/2tsp
onions - 1/2 chopped
raisins - 1/4 cup
turmeric -a pinch
saffron -2 strands
boiling water - 2 cups
for garnish-- 1/2 chopped and browned onion(heat 1tsp oil add onions and fry till they turn into brown color) and 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves.

Method:
Wash and drain rice.Heat oil add nuts,cloves,cardamon,shah jeera,cinnamon and fry for a minute.Add onions and fry till transperent.add raisins,turmeric,salt..stirwell.Add boiling water.Cover pan and cook on low glame.Garnish with browned onions and coriander leaves.

i got this recipe from Premasundar of MyCookbook
Thnx prema....The dish was really amazing...

i got this recipe from Video jug

i got this one too from video jug

Cucumber raita:
2 cucumbers peeled and chopped
1/2 cup plain yogurt
salt
fresh parsley
green chillies -1 chopped finely

Mix all the above and garnish with fresh parsely....

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Dinner Mela:))

2007-01-29T20:56:00.000+09:00

This is a very brief post about my WEEK`s Dinner Menu....Yes!!!i got a doubt, can i make different varieties of curries for the whole week...i then thought how it would be if i post whole weeks dinner menu ...am a bit excited then but thought can i make this coz am not the person of maintaining timetable kind of things...i will do wht i wish ..sometimes my dinner depends on my mood...but am sure i wont maintain the same phulka,roti ,dahi method(which is healthy).If i make roti today then am sure i will make pasta the other day and then goes to some junk food lk Bhel puri then comes with any south indian tiffin ........finaaly ends with Cheese Pizza....ofcourse the last day my hubby and me together feel tht we shouldn`t go for junk foods and prepares a Timetable for the week but forgets about tht from the otherday itself...
Am so happy tht i could post all my Week`s dinner menu and am sure tht we had tht in a healthy way ....using 1/2-1 tbsp of Oil for the whole dinner!!!:)).What i wish to say tht we controlled having high calorific food for dinner.
*** We enjoyed our weekend with typical South indian tiffin Pesarattu-Upma as our Dinner***

So here are my recipes:

Roti:
wheat flour - 2 cups
salt
warm water
Mix all the above and make a soft dough .Cover with a wet cloth and keep aside for 15 mins.Divide the dough into three-inch balls. Flatten the dough balls into 6-7 inch circles. make roti`s
i tried Asha of Foodies hope method for preparing roti and turned out well .
u can have a look at the recipe here.

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Roti-Peas Curry-Yogurt

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Roti -Potato Curry-Yogurt

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Roti - Dahi Bhendi- Yogurt

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Roti - Cabbage curry - Yogurt

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Roti - Alu Baingan - Yogurt

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Happy Republic Day

2007-01-26T22:55:00.000+09:00

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Radhasaptami (Paramannam, Vundrallu)

2007-01-25T23:34:00.000+09:00

Most Important Festival Once in a Year i.e on 25th Jan 2007

This is the main festival of Lord Surya Narayana Swamy, celebrated in the month of January in this year. It is a belief that our country goes into light from darkness from this day every year. The winter season ceases and spring season starts. Our bodies will have a chemical reaction with the sun rays and we become healthy. Mythologocally, it is said to be Sun god's birthday. Special rays and vibrations are supposed to be present in the temple premises and it is also said that devotees taking Teertha Prasadams will be blesses with wealth and health. Lord Surya Narayana Swamy has a chariot with one wheel and there are seven horses representing the seven colors of light that is VIBGYOR. Lord Rama worshipped Surya before killing Ravana.

Radhasaptami Naivedyam : Vundrallu, Paramannam

Vundrallu (Rice Ravva Laddoos)

Paramannam ( Rice Kheer)

Serving : Paramannam, vundrallu with instant chutney (magaya perugu pachadi)

Ragda patties

2007-01-22T17:58:00.000+09:00

This is One of my favourite ....

Ingredients:
For Patties:

Potatoes boiled ,mashed - 4
salt, chilli powder
2 bried slices
oil - 3 tbsp
Method:
Mix all the above and make fine paste.Heat Tava .Make flat shapes with the paste and shallow fry.
For ragda:
2 cups white peas Soaked for 6-8 hrs and pressure cooked till soft
salt,chilli powder,turmeric
ginger garlic - grated-1tsp
tomatoes -1 big chopped
onion - 1 big chopped
oil - 1tbsp

Method:
Heat oil.Fry onions,ginger- garlic.Fry till onions turn transperant .Add tomatoes and fry for a minute. Now add turmeric,chilli powder and white peas. add salt and 1/2 cup of water.Cook on medium flame for 10 min. turn off the stove.

For garnishing:
Sev
Tamarind chutney
chopped onions

Serving method:
place 2 patties .pour ragda over patties.top with chopped onions ,tamarind chutney ,Sev.

HAPPY PONGAL

2007-01-16T22:58:00.000+09:00

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AM Tagged!!!!!!!!!!!!!(Meme)

2007-01-11T23:33:00.000+09:00

Hooray!!! Hooray!!! Am tagged by Mythreyee for the Meme..........Am soooo thankful to her... i will sure post the meme as soon as possible...am very busy these days and so cant post regularly!!!

Thanks Mythreyee for Tagging me in this Meme - Three things.

THREE THINGS THAT SCARE ME:

1. Darkness
2. Horror Movies
3. rides

THREE PEOPLE WHO MAKE ME LAUGH:

1. Telugu actor Rajendraprasad`s comedy
2. Jhonylever comedy
3. Bean comedy

THREE THINGS I LOVE:

1. Nature
2. My Family!!! softtoys
3. Baby`s smile,walk,sleep

THREE THINGS I HATE:

1. cunning thoughts
2. Over dominating
3. Wars and Strikes

THREE THINGS I DON'T UNDERSTAND

1. Why i cant stick to single decision
2. Why Japanese made their language soooooooo complicated!!!
3. History!!! am very poor in social studies :(

THREE THINGS ON MY DESK

1. Laptop
2. mobile camera
3. water bottle

THREE THINGS I AM DOING RIGHT NOW:

1. TYPING
2. Shivering(its vry cold here)
3. eating pumpkin seeds;)

THREE THINGS WANT TO DO BEFORE I DIE:

1. Visit Paris!!!!!!
2. make theertha yatra
3. do some good things (help the poor,donating blood.....)

THREE THINGS I CAN DO:

1. Can Cook
2. Can entertain
3. Can imitate good things

THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD LISTEN TO:

1. Shobharaj,Vani jayaram voice
2. Shubha mudgal voice....
3. Any indian instrumnetal

THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER LISTEN TO:

1. Overreacting dialogues
2. Discouraging Words
3. Superstitions

THREE THINGS I WOULD LIKE TO LEARN

1. stick to my own decisions
2. more cuisines
3. craft work

THREE FAVORITE FOODS

1. alu fry
2. veg fried rice
3. Besan Laddoo

THREE BEVERAGES I DRINK A LOT

1. Orange Juice
2. Water
3. Diet coke

THREE FAVORITE BOOK/TV SHOW I READ/WATCH AS A KID

1. chandamama stories
2. Dennis
3. Tom & Jerry and Donald Duck

Three blogger friends am tagging:

1. Vaishali Kamath of "Happy Burp"
2. Bhargavi of "Cool Pepper"
3. Pavani of "Cook`s Hideout"

MY NEW YEAR CHOCLATE CAKE

2007-01-01T21:27:00.000+09:00

Chocolate cake

I wish all my fellow bloggers a very Happy New Year

Well we had a small get together for the new year party ...and i made this moist Choclate Cake .I got this recipe from Priya of daily girl blog..A very very big thnx to Priya.I made a little change of baking this cake in a COOKER!!! yes ...and am proud to say that am successful in making a moist choclate cake (Eggless,Butterless).It took 40 minutes to bake and believe me its really Tasty!!!

you can get the original recipe details here:
http://dailygirlblog.blogspot.com/2006/09/moist-chocolate-cake.html

Preparing Cake in a Cooker:

Take the prepared batter in a steel bowl.heat the cooker pan and put the cooker stand (usually we get tht with cooker ).Put the batter bowl on the stand .Close the lid .Sim the flame and wait for 30-35 minutes.**Should not open the lid and should not put the whistle**
Enjoy Cooking!!!:)
I tried from this site:
http://www.webindia123.com/cookery/cakes/hints.htm

2007-01-01T21:19:00.000+09:00

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Merry Christmas!!!

2006-12-26T12:07:00.000+09:00

Really amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-12-25T16:31:00.000+09:00

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chapati with peanut capsicum

2006-12-25T15:56:00.000+09:00

Ingredients:
Capsicum/green bell pepper - 6-7(cut into small pieces)
onion - 1 (finely chopped)
peanuts - 1/2cup
sesame seeds -1/2 cup
shredded coconut - 1/4 cup
turmeric - pinch
chilli powder - 2 tbsp
coriander powder - 2tbsp
salt as required
oil - 2 tbsp
Method:
Heat oil ,add onion and fry till transparent .Add capsicum and fry till soft and take out ,in the meanwhile grind peanuts,sesame seeds,coconut to a fine paste .add some water if necessary .heat oil add the paste and fry till the oil leaves the edges.add turmeric,chill powder,coriander powder .fry for a minute add the fried capsicum pieces and salt and cook for 5 minutes and turnoff the stove.Can enjoy with chapati and rice.

Palakova

2006-12-25T15:22:00.000+09:00

Palakova is a wonderful and a traditional rich sweet which is made up of milk , sugar and ghee ...
The ingredients seems to be simple ...but we have to work hard ...should keep on stirring stirring stirring.............................till it forms a thick solid kinda structure...anywayz chk out my version of kova...

Boil 2 litres of milk .keep stirring so tht no top layers r formed ..when the milk becomes half(it takes 1hr)add 1 cup sugar and keep on stirring till u find bubbles Nowadd 4tbsp of ghee and stir till u get soft solid lk structure....turn off the stove .

Grease plate with ghee and spread the kova on plate.make ur
desired shape when warm or u can store in the solid form .

Enjoy with some pakoda ...tastes gr8 as a evening snack:)

incredible machine - #SONIC FOREVER

2006-12-22T15:06:00.000+09:00


incredible machine,un believable video made in japan ......

murukku

2006-12-20T17:31:00.000+09:00

Ingredients:

rice flour - 3 cups
ajwain(vomu)/jeera - 1 tsp
salt - as required
green chilles - 3
water to make dough
murukku press
oil for frying..

method:
Heat oil , grind the green chillies with 1 cup of water..filter the water .Use this water to make the dough.Mix rice flour,ajwain,salt .make dough with the help of chilli water.Seive for 10 mins so the the dough is mixed properly...now take murukku press ,fill handfull of dough and press in shape of circles on a plate.deep fry these circles ,cool them and store in air tight containers...

**u can add chilli powder instead of green chillies.

Besan laddoo

2006-12-20T17:07:00.000+09:00

Ingredients:
besan (gram flour) - 2 cups
sugar - 1 cup
ghee - 1/4 cup
elachi powder - 1 tsp
nuts to decorate

Heat ghee and fry besan till we get a nice aroma then add sugar and fry for few more minutes (3-4 min).Turn off the stove .Make laddoos when it is warm and decorate with ur favourite nuts.
u will get approx. 15 laddoos of small size.

This is the easiest laddoo ,it can be made very quickly and has a rich taste.

Scenic beauty

2006-12-06T18:09:00.000+09:00

Hello Friends!!!
I have created a blog for presenting all the sceneries of Japan and many other places....So please do visit my site and enjoy the pleasant,beautiful and eye catching sceneries.

http://scenicbeauty.blogspot.com/

Samosa!!!

2006-12-06T09:55:00.000+09:00

Yummy Samosa with ketchup.

Samosa stuffed with alumasala ...ready to fry.

Alu masala...Stuffing

I love samosa`s and they need no introduction....but when came abroad i missed alot not only samosa`s but all the sweets,chats all the junk foods ...And so i tried samosa`s at home and tht was a big disaster!!!!So while i was searching all my favourite blogs i found the samosa recipe from Manpasand blog...i just followed her recipe blindly and to all my surprise it was a Blockbuster hit...me and my husband loved them alot ...

U can find the original recipe at http://manpasand.blogspot.com/2006/09/samosa.html

SuperfastPoha Laddoo

2006-12-06T00:21:00.001+09:00

1 cup poha(beaten rice),1/2 cup jaggery grated ,1/2 cup coconut shredded

Grind poha,jaggery,cocount to fine powder.

Make laddoos of ur desired size.It`s done!!!!

Sorry!!!

2006-12-04T11:40:00.000+09:00

Sorry all...

i haven`t posted any recipes from the past 15 days as i was busy in preparing for my exam...Now in the next coming week am gonna rock u with yummy delicious and nutritious dishes.....

Paneer butter masala

2006-11-21T13:16:00.000+09:00

Thnx to Sudhav of SAMAYAL blog.I found the recipe intresting and tried ..it came out well.

For the original recipe
http://mysamayal.blogspot.com/2006/06/paneer-butter-masala_14.html

Puffy Poori`s:

Ingredients:

atta -11/2 cup

rava - 1/4 cup

warm water for dough

chilli powder - 1tsp

thick curd -1 tsp

salt as required

Mix the dough and keep aside for 30 min.Make even size balls and roll with the help of oil and deep fry.Puffy poori`s are ready!!!

Intresting snacks(spl`y for kids)

2006-11-21T12:58:00.000+09:00

Ingredients:

1 cup rice flour
1/4 cup besan( chickpea flour)
1/4 tsp butter
1/2 tsp asafoetida
1/2 tsp ajwain(vaamu)
1-2 tsps chilli powder salt to taste
oil for deep frying

Method:
Heat the oil for deep frying .
Mix all the flours and the powders.
Cut the butter into small pieces and rub into the mixture with your fingers.
Add water to make a soft dough.
Now make them to a known shapes like numbers,alphabets,appams...u can make wht ever u can ...its upto ur imagination .
Deep fry till golden brown.
Leave to drain and cool on absorbent paper towels. Store in air-tight tins when cool and enjoy!
**A very good snack for toddlers to learn ....

Rava idli

2006-11-09T14:13:00.000+09:00

Rava idli

Y`day i was searching all blogs for my dinner dish which can be made in a very less time and i found Rava idli on veggiedelight.I saw the picture of tht rava idli..it was Tempting & mouthwatering...and i decided to make them and tried and am Successful...HOORAY!!!!!! i recieved loads of compliments from my husband...
Special thnx to Jayasree of veggie delight .For the original recipe chk out jayasree blog : http://veggiedelight.blogspot.com/2006/09/rava-idli_14.html

Anywayz here is the recipe:

Ingredients:
Sooji (Rava) - 2 Cups
Oil/Ghee - 5 Tbs
Green Chillies - 5/6
Thick Curd/Yogurt - 2
CupsOnion - 1 (Cut into small pieces)
Baking Soda - 1/2 Spn
Salt
Coriander leaves
Curry leaves

To Season:
Mustard - 1/4 T.Spn
Urad Dal - 1/2 T.Spn
Bengal Gram - 1 T.Spn
Broken Cashew nuts - 10/12

Procedure
1. Fry the sooji for 2 minutes and mix with curd without forming any lumps
2. Heat oil and add the seasonings.
3. When the mustard splutters, add onion and fry for 2-3 minutes
4. Add this to the rava batter along with salt, baking soda and finely chopped green chillies. Also add the corriander leaves. Mix well.
5. Grease the idli plates with oil and spread the grated carrot and/or cocunut on the plate.
6. Pour the batter over this and steam cook for about 7-10 minutesServe hot with a side dish of your choice.

My choice of side dish Chickpea powder chutney/dhalia powder (putnala pappu chutney)

1 cup chickpea powder
1 tsp chilli powder
salt
coconut milk or water as required
For seasoning
mustard,chana dal, urad dal - 1tsp
red chillies,green chillies

Mix all the above and the chutney should be with enough consistency

Note: i tried making dosa with the above batter and it came out well..u can also give a try...

Rava idli,rava attu with putnala pappu chutney

Refreshing Strawberry Shake

2006-11-06T21:28:00.000+09:00

Simple strawberry shake
All u need is
6-7 starwbwerries
1 cup milk
2 spoons sugar
2-3 drops of vanilla essence
Grind all the above......Tht`s all.......add an ice cube and serve chilled.. can be enjoyed with pasta.

colorful dinner pasta with paneer tottillas

2006-11-06T20:51:00.000+09:00

Pasta with paneer tortillas

paneer sabzi u need 1 cup paneer ,1/2 cup onion,1/4 cup tomatoes,1 tbsp butter,1 tsp chilli pwdr,1 pinch turmeric,1 tsp coriander pwdr,1 pinch sugar and salt as required.Heat butter ,add onion and saute for few seconds and add tomatoes and fry,add the dry pwdrs and fry till it turns golden color.Now add paneer and fry for 2 minutes till it becomes thick gravy.

For paneer totillas u need Flour tortillas -2,paneer sabzi - 1cup

put the sabzi on the tortilla and just roll .Paneer tortillas are ready!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now we will make pasta...

Boil 2 cups pasta and keep aside.Heat butter add frozen veggies(corn,carrot,green peas) and fry for a minute.Now add pasta sauce,chilli sauce and tomato ketchup .mix properly and add pasta ,cover the lid and cook for a minute and switch off the stove....Pasta is ready!!!!!

chimmili

2006-11-03T13:24:00.000+09:00

All u need for chimmili is 1 cup roasted seasame seeds and 1 cup jaggery and 1/4 cup water.Make a syrup of jaggery by adding water to the grated jaggery to one string consistent.add seasame seeds to the jaggery syrup.mix well .Let it cool and make balls.Chimmili is ready!!!!!!!

chalimidi

2006-11-03T12:54:00.000+09:00

Soak 1 cup of rice for 2 hrs and dry on a wet cloth .Grind it in to very very fine powder .Also grind 1/4th cup shredded coconut with 1 elachi in to fine powder.

Make a sugar syrup by adding 1 cup of sugar to 1 cup water .The syrup should slightly string consistent.Now add the rice powder ,coconut powder to the syrup and mix until no lumps are formed.Keep on mixing until it is thickened. Chalimidi is ready!!!!

****Note: Instead of soaking rice,drying,grinding....u can use fresh rice flour available.Just add the rice flour,powdered coconut to the sugar syrup,mix until thickened.

NAGULA CHAVITI

2006-10-26T13:53:00.000+09:00

HAPPY NAGULACHAVITI CHALIMIDI & CHIMMILI

NAGULA CHAVITI
This is observed on the fourth day of the bright fortnight in the month of either Sravana or Kartika. This is a pre-historic celebration of Naga or Serpent-worship observed throughout Andhra. Every village in Andhra has some or other Naga idol carved in stone or wood. Generally the women fast on this day and propitiate Nagas by offering fresh, un-boiled cow's milk. Many families have ant - hills which have been worshipped for generations. Miniature silver eyes and hoods of the Serpent God are placed on the ant - hills and coconuts are broken. Some people have gold and silver images along with their family deities for daily worship. Chalimidi, Chimmili and vada pappu are the special dishes for this day. After praying to the Naga for protection of the family and children, particularly from snake bite, people smear their eyes and ears with the earth from the ant - hills. There are many Telugu folk songs sung in the praise of the Serpent God

About snake god: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_worship

JAMUN & DAHIVADA

2006-10-22T13:01:00.000+09:00

DIWALI SPECIAL

TASTY TASTY JAMUNS!!!! Yummy!!!!!!

SPICY SPICY DAHI VADA`S

Ingredients:

For Vada:
urad dal - 2 cups ( soaked overnight)
methi seeds - 1 tsp (soaked with urad dal)
salt - as required
Oil - for frying

Dahi :

curd (yogurt) - 2 cups (better if littlebit sour)
water - 1 cup
mustard seeds,chana dal - 1tsp
green chillies - 3 grinded
turmeric - 1pinch
curry leaves & coriandr leaves - a few
salt - as required
red chillies - 1
oil - 1 tbsp

Method:

Grind the urad dal to a thick consistency, try without adding water.Add salt and keep aside for 15 mins.Now prepare the dahi for the vada`s. Take a big bowl and put yogurt and beat well ,add water and beat well .Now add salt,green chillies.Heat oil add red chillies & mustard seeds .Let them splutter.Now add chana dal ,curry leaves .Fry them till they turn gloden color.Now add this seasoning to the Dahi and keed aside.

Now heat oil for frying vada`s. take a bowl with water and a wet palin plate. wet ur hands and take lemon sized ball from the batter and put it in on the back side of the plate and press the ball evenly and put a hole in its centre and slowly leave in the oil.u should be very careful .u will get practiced after 3 to 4 vada`s.Fry the vada`s in oil till golden color and put them in water .Slightly squeeze from water and add to the Dahi.Do the same for all vada`s and Store them in refrigerator .Serve chilled.

if u dont like having dahi vada`s ...u can only have vada`s without dipping them in curd,with ginger chutney.Also u can add gree chilli paste to the batter and make vada`s .They are very very tasty..

HAPPY DIWALI

2006-10-21T15:10:00.000+09:00

I wish all my Blogger friends a very happy and prosperous DIWALI.

Payasam & Puliyogare

2006-10-20T13:52:00.000+09:00

Ingredients:

Roasted Vermicelli - 1/2 pkt
Milk - 5 cups
sugar - 11/2 cup
ghee - 2tbsp
cashewnuts & raisins - a few
elachi -2 powdered

Method:
Boil milk and add sugar and roasted vermicelli .boil until vermicelli is completely done.switch off the stove and add elachi and decorate with cashewnuts and raisins. Serve chilled.

This version of puliyogare is from Chandrika of AKSHAYAPATRA. Am really thankful to her coz my husband loved it and became a very big fan of this dish.Chk out for the original recipe

http://akshayapatra.blogspot.com/2006/08/kovil-puliyodharai.html

Anywayz am posting the recipe here.

Ingredients:

Cooked Rice - 1.5 Cups

Tamarind - A lemon sized ball

Dry Red Chillies - 3

Green Chillies - 4

Asofoetida - A pinch

Oil - 3 Tablespoons

For Powder:

Urad Dal - 1 1/4 Teaspoons

Channa dal - 1 1/2 Teaspoons

Dhaniya - 2 1/4 Teaspoons

Dry Red Chillies - 3

Fenugreek Seeds (Vendhayam, Menthulu) - A pinch

Black Pepper - A few

Sesame Seeds - 1.5 Tablespoons

For Seasoning:

Mustard seeds - 1/2 Teaspoon

Curry Leaves - 7 or 8

Urad dal - 1 Teaspoon

Channa dal - 1 Teaspoon

Method:

Soak Tamarind in 3 cups of water, along with salt. Extract the tamarind juice and keep aside. Heat a teaspoon of oil , add asofoetida and fry dry red chillies. To this, add the tamarind extract and the green chillies and simmer on a low heat till it reaches a semi solid consistency. Keep stirring now and then.Dry roast each of the ingredients mentioned under Powder section seperately and grind them together, except sesame seeds. Grind the roasted sesame seeds seperately.Add all the ground powders to the tamarind extract and remove from heat. Mix the required quantity with cooked rice. Finish off with seasoning. For best results, use gingelly oil. It imparts a certain flavour to the recipe.The puliyodharai mix has a long shelf life. Whenever necessary mix the desired quantity with cooked rice and add seasoning.

HAPPY DIWALI

Gutti vankaya koora

2006-10-19T14:11:00.000+09:00

Gutti Vankaya Koora (stuffed Eggpalnt Curry)

Hi ! Am back with a typical south indian recipe the King of vegetables Gutti vankaya .

Ingredients:

Gutti vankayalu - 10-15( cut the brinjals as four parts but don't cut at the end)

Oil - 5 tbsp

Masala:

Ingredients:

mustard seeds,jeera,fenugreek - 2 tsp

chanadal, urad dal - 1/4 cup

redchillies ,curryleaves,peppercorns- 3-4

grated coconut - 3tbsp

cashewnuts ,peanuts - 1/4 cup

coriander seeds - 3 tbsp

oil - 2tbsp

** Fry the above in oil .Cool it and make fine powder.

Method:

Stuff the brinjals with the masala .

Heat oil and fry the stuffed brinjals.Cover and Cook till the brinjal is soft.Now add 1/2 cup of water and cook on a very low flame till gravy is formed.Add salt .Mix it and turn off the stove.

Serve hot with rice.

capsicum rice

2006-09-28T17:01:00.000+09:00

Ingredients

Rice 1 cup
Capsicum 3 nos (large) chopped
Onion 1 chopped
Chana dal 1/4 cup
Urad dal 1/4 cup
Coriander seeds 3 tbsp
Whole Red Chillies 10-14
Cinnamon 1 stick
Cloves 5-6
Green chillies 2 chopped
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Curry leaves few
Coriander leaves few chopped
Lemon Juice 2 tsp
Salt to Taste
Grated coconut 3 tbsp
Method:
Cook the Rice & keep it aside.
Fry Chanadal, Urad dal, coriander seeds, Red Chillies, Cinnamon, Cloves seperately until they become light brown. Then make a smooth powder of all these.
Heat oil in kadai. Then add Mustard seeds, Cumin seeds & saute for a minute. Then add Onions & saute well. Then add Capsicum & fry until they are soft.
After that add the Rice & mix all together very well. Then add the Powder. Add it accordingly the way one likes spice. Mostly add 3 tbsp of the powder & mix it well, sprinkle salt & Lemon Juice & mix it well.
Then add curry leaves & chopped Coriander leaves along with grated coconut. Sprinkle a little more of the powder on top.
Serve Hot.

sooji halwa

2006-09-25T17:13:00.000+09:00

Ingredients:

Semolina (Sooji)-1/2 cup
Sugar (to taste) - 1/4 cup
Ghee -1/4 cup
milk - 1 cup
Cardamom powder -1/4 tsp.
Raisins - 1 tbsp.

Method:
1.Mix sugar and milk in a pan and heat over low flame. Bring it to boil and set aside.
2.Heat ghee in a kadhai. Add sooji, raisins and cardamom powder and fry until it is very lightly golden brown in color. Constantly stir it to ensure even browning.
3.Add sugar milk and mix rapidly to prevent lump formation.
4.Cook over medium heat until the milk gets completely absorbed.

pulihora

2006-09-25T16:58:00.000+09:00

Ingredients:

Any rice - 1 1/2 cups
Tamarind paste - 5 tsp
Oil - 1- 2 tbsp
Green chillies - 8 -10 nos
Red chillies - 2 nos
Ground nuts- 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tbsp
Bengal gram- 2 1/2 tbsp
Black gram - 2 1/2 tbsp
Asafoetida - 2-3 pinches
Curry leaves - 2 stems
*Sesame(Ellu) powder - 1 1/2 tbsp*
Sesame powder is made by roasting sesame seeds and grinding it to a powder, adding salt and red chillies or red chilly powder.

Method:
1)Cook rice and see to it that each grain is separate.
2)Heat oil in a pan.
3)Add red chillies, Bengal gram, black gram, mustard seeds, groundnuts .
4)When the mustard seeds splutter, add asafoetida, curry leaves and green chillies.
5)Add tamarind paste and turmeric powder.
6)When the tamarind paste cooks and starts to leave oil, switch off the flame.
7)Add salt.
8)Add this mixture to the already cooked rice along with the sesame powder.

Navratri prashad (sooji halwa &Pulihora)

2006-09-25T13:02:00.000+09:00

Navratri
Navratri is one of the holy festivals of hinduism. It is a festival of nine nights(sep 23-oct 1), during which we worship goddess of shakti.When the supreme being begins to manifest its cosmic energy, it is variously known as Sakti, Devi or Divine Mother, who assumes many forms according to the tasks to be preformed by her. She is also known as Durga, Lakshmi or Sarawati in her destructive, protective, and knowledge giving roles respectively. These three aspects of the Divine Mother are worshipped during Devi Navaratri puja, the nine nights.

Navratri festival is observed twice a year, once in the month of Chaitra and then in Aswayuja. It lasts for nine days in honour of the nine manifestations of Durga. During Navaratri (the word literally means "nine nights") devotees of Durga observe a fast. Brahmins are fed and prayers are offered for the protection of health and property.
Significance:
Durga or the destructive aspect of the divine mother is worshipped during the first three nights. On the succeeding three knights, her protective aspect of Lakshmi and on the last three nights, her knowledge aspect or Saraswati are worshipped. The significance of this order is that first durga destroys all the evil propensities lurking in the minds of her devotees; then lakshmi implants divine qualities in the devotees' minds and finally saraswati bestows true knowledge to her devotees. The tenth day known as Vijaya Dasami, commemorates the victory of knowledge over ignorance of goodness over evil.
source : surfindia

It is a long tradition that one reads the devi-bhagavatam or the devi mahatmyam (durga saptasati, 700 verses on Durga) during this period. If you refer to the agni purana, then it is said that the Puratashi and Panguni (in Tamil months) i.e. Ashvin and Chaitra are like the two jaws of Lord Yama. If one wants to escape the mouth of Yama, then one should celebrate Navaratri on these two occassions. A similar analogy is presented in the devi bhagavatam. Devi bhagavatam also talks in detail on how one should observe fasts, and how one should meditate/work on these days.

According to a legend, Durga sat on the tip of a needle for nine days, doing a severe penance to destroy the evil Asura Mahisha. On the first three days, she meditated as Herself, the next three days as Mahalakshmi and the last three days as Sarasvati. This signifies progression from tamsik, to rajasik to satvik and eventually obtaining liberation.

The tenth day in october is called vijayadasami to signify the victory on the day of dashami. Viijayadashami is auspicious for starting any new venture, starting alphabets for children, learning new languages, music, or for developing new (improved) relationship with your husband or wife or children or office colleagues.

ANDHRA SPECIAL(rice rava upma with onion rasam)

2006-09-21T12:50:00.000+09:00

UPPIDIPINDI &ULLIPAYAPULUSU:
UPPIDIPINDI:
Ingredients:

rice rava - 2 cups
water - 5 cups
seasoning (mustard,jeera,chana dal,red chillies,curry leaves)- 1 tsp each
oil- 2tbsp

Method:
Heat 1 tbsp oil add seasoning ,fry till they splutter and add water .Boil it.
Add remaining 1 tbsp oil and sim the gas.Now add the rice rava and mix properly and evenly so that no lumps were formed.Cook until done.Serve hot with ullipayapulusu and kandipodi(gunpowder).

Ullipayapulusu:

Ingredients:

Ullipaya Mukkalu -- 1/4 cup cut into slices
Tamarind -- 2 small marbles sized(soaked in warm water)
Turmeric and Salt -- as per needed
chilli powder
Sugar -- 1 tbsp.
Sambar Powder -- 1 tsp.
Rice flour -- 1&1/2 tsp
oil - 2 tbsp.
wate - 2 cups
Seasoning(mustard,jeera,chana,urad,asofoetida(inguva),curryleaves,1 red chiili)

Method:

Heat oil,add seasoning and fry till splutter,add onions and fry.Now add turmeric,sambar powder,cilli powder,sugar and fry a little .Now add water and tamarind.Boil till till onions r done.Now mix rice flour in 1/4 cup of water .Mix properly and add to the boiling rasam.cook for 5 min and turn off the stove.

RAJMA RICE

2006-09-20T16:01:00.000+09:00

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice - 1 cup cooked
Rajma(soaked in water overnight and boiled) - 1 cup
Tomato -2
onions - 1
Chillies -2
Ginger,garlic paste-1/2tsp each
Dhania,Elachi,Cloves,Cinnamon ,Bayleaves
Red chilli powder
Coriander leaves
Salt to taste
Method :

Put oil in a pan.
Fry onion and chillies.Add ginger&garlic paste.then tomato.
Add salt and garam masala powder.Add coriander,rajma and fry for sometime.
And then add rice and cook for 5 mins . Delicious Rajma rice is ready.Serve with onion raitha.

VEGETABLE DAL RICE

2006-09-19T10:53:00.000+09:00

Ingredients:

half boiled rice - 1 cup
half cooked dal - 1 cup
boiled vegetables - 1 cup(sweet-potato,potato,carrot,capsicum,beans,brinjal..)
onion - 1 diced
tomatoes - 1/2 cup
seasoning(mustard,urad,chana,jeera)
sambar powder- 2 tsp.
sugar - 3 to 4 tbsp
turmeric - apinch

Masala:

Mustard - 1 tsp
jeera - 1 tsp
chana,urad - 2 tsp
coriander- 3 tsp
red chillies - 3 to 4
curry leaves

Fry & Grind in to Paste.

Method:

Heat oil add seasoning ,fry till mustard splutter.Now add onions and fry till transperent.Add tomatoes fry and add masala paste,turmeric,sugar.also add dal,rice boiled vegetables and cook on a low flame .Add salt and mix properly .Turnoff stove.Serve hot with bajji ,papad,chipsand yogurt.

Bread Bajji

2006-09-19T08:56:00.000+09:00

Ingredients:

Bread Slices- 10 (cut in tiny triangles)
Gram flour(Besan) - 1 cup
salt,chilli powder
soda-a pinch
water
Oil for frying

Method:

Mix all the above ingredients except oil.Keep aside for 10 mins.Heat oil ,Dip bread slices in the gram glour batter and put it in oil and fry it,Do the same procedure for the remaining slices.Then remove bajji`s and let it cool .Serve hot with ketchup or any chutney.

Gajar Halwa

2006-09-15T13:37:00.000+09:00

Ingredients:

carrots - 4 (big grated)
sugar - 2 cups (powdered)
elachi -2 (powdered)
milk - 1 glass
cashewnuts,raisins - 1/4 cup
ghee - 2 tbsp

Method:

Heat ghee,add carrots and fry for 5 mins.
then add milk and cook on a low flame till the mixture thickens.
Now add sugar .Cook on a low flame untill all the milk evaporates and forms a thick mixture.
Fry the nuts in ghee and decorate
Serve hot/chilled.

Paneer Pakoda

2006-09-15T13:22:00.000+09:00

Ingredients:

Paneer - 200 grams
Gram flour - 1 cup
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp.
Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp.
Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tbsp.
Salt to taste
Vegetable oil as required

Method:
1.Mix gram flour, red chilli powder, roasted cumin powder, garam masala, chopped coriander leaves and salt.
2.Add little water and beat the mixture to form a thick and smooth batter.
3.Cut paneer into medium size thick vertical pieces. 4.Heat oil in a kadhai / deep frying pan.
5.Dip the paneer pieces carefully into the batter and deep fry on medium heat until golden brown. Decorate some toothpicks with aluminium foil and pin to to the pakodas
****Serve hot with any chutney.

Chana Masala

2006-09-15T13:12:00.000+09:00

Ingredients:
Chick peas (kabuli chana) - 1 cup
Onion - 1
Tomato - 1
Green chilli - 1
Garlic - 2
Ginger - an inch
Bay leaves - 2-3
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp.
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp.
Coriander powder - 1 tsp.
Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp.
Tea - 1 tsp.
Vegetable oil - 3 tbsp.
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves for garnishing

Method:
1.Soak chick peas in water for overnight.
2.Take a small piece of white cloth. Place some tea leaves in the centre, gather the cloth and seal its mouth so that tea leaves don't fall out. Keep this in the pressure cooker along with chick peas. Pressure cook until tender. Tea adds brown color to the chick peas
3.Cut onion, tomato and green chilli. Grind it in mixie along with ginger and garlic and make paste.
4.Heat oil in a pan and fry bay leaves for 30 secs. Add the paste and fry on medium heat until golden brown (The oil starts separating from the mixture).
5.Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala and salt. Mix well. Fry for 2-3 minutes.
6.Add water enough to make thick gravy. Bring the gravy to boil.
7.Add cooked chick peas (along with the water in which it was cooked, remove tea cloth). Stir well and cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes.
***Garnish with chopped green coriander leaves and serve hot.

Alu Palak

2006-09-15T12:53:00.000+09:00

potatoes - 4 (diced)

spinach - 1 bunch

ghee or oil - 2tablespoons

black mustard seeds ,cummin seeds - 1 teaspoon

bayleaf,cinnamon

onion - 1 diced

ground coriander powder - 1/2 teaspoon

ground cummin,ground turmeric - 1/2 teaspoon

fresh green chillies, slit and seeds removed - 2 salt to taste

approximately 1/2 cup water

ginger galic paste - 1/2 tsp

Method:

Blanch palak.
Blend them in a mixer with green chillies.
Heat oil and splutter the masala.
Saute onions till golden brown.
Add ginger garlic paste and green chillies.
When you get a good aroma add diced potatoes and fry for a while.
Then add the peas followed by the blended palak.
You can also add tomato for a tangy taste.
Allow the mixture to boil for a while till the raw smell leaves.
Season with coriander powder and salt.

Matar Pulav

2006-09-15T12:37:00.000+09:00

Ingredients :
Basmati Rice - 1 cup
Peas - 1 cup
Salt
Cinnamon ,Cloves - 2 each
Bay leaf - 2-3
water - 2 cups
cashew - 1/4 cup(optional)
sugar 1 tsp
Method:
1. Soak The Basmati Rice in water for half an hour before cooking.
2. Wash & drain the rice.
3. In a rice cooker or in a pan take some butter/ghee.
4. AS it starts melting add bay leaf,cinnamon,cloves.
5. fry for a minute till the aroma starts filling the room at which time start adding chopped Peas.
6. Fry them briefly & add the rice,salt & sugar .
7. Fry it till all the rice is quoted with ghee & spices.
8. Add the water & cover the lid.
9. In a seperate pan add a little butter & fry the cashewpieces & keep aside.
10. Garnish the rice with cashews.Enjoy it with Channa Masala

Chapati

2006-09-15T12:14:00.000+09:00

Ingredients:

Atta flour or roti flour - 3 cups
Salt
Ghee or oil
Lukewarm water - required to make dough

Method:

1. Put flour in a large mixing bowl, setting aside about half a cup for rolling chapatis.
2. Stir salt through the flour, then add ghee or oil and rub in with fingertips.
3. Add the measured water all at once, moisten all the flour and mix to a firm dough.
4. Knead dough for at least 10 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic.
5. Gather dough into a ball, put into a small bowl and cover with wet cloth.
6. Leave for 1 hour or longer.
7. Divide dough into balls of even size.
8. Roll each out on a lightly floured board, lightly dusting board and rolling pin with reserved flour and keeping the shape perfectly round or triangle .
9. Roll out the chapatis to be cooked, and when starting to cook them, start with those which were rolled first, since the short rest between rolling and cooking makes the chapatis lighter.
10. Heat a tawa, griddle or heavy frying pan, put the first chapati on the hot pan and leave for 1 minute on medium heat.
11. Turn it over and place second side down.
12. After a further minute, press lightly around the edges of the chapati with a folded tea towel for the bread to puff up and bubble. Do not overcook or the chapatis will become crisp and dry instead of pliable and tender.
13. Wrap the cooked chapatis in a tea towel.
14. Serve warm with curry or other dishes.

Special Dinner For Special Occasion

2006-09-14T23:23:00.000+09:00

"The special occaion is nothing but my Husband`s B`day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.It`s really a big Suprise for him."

Gajar Halwa
Paneer Pakoda
Matar Rice
Chapati
Chana Masala
Alu Palak

Pav bhaji

2006-09-14T13:05:00.000+09:00

Ingredients:

Cabbage - 1 (small cut into pieces)P
Potatoes - 4(large)
carrots - 3( large)
frozen peas - 1 cup
tomatoes - 3 (large)
onion - 1 (large(finely diced)
salt,chilli powder
turmeric -pinch
pav bhaji masala - 3tbsp
butter pavs - 10
Butter - 2tbsp
ginger garlic-1 tsp,coriander powder

Method:

Boil cabbage,carrot,potatoes and mash them.
Heat butter ,add ginger garlic, onions and fry them till transperent ,then add tomatoes and fry them.
Now add turmeric,chill powder,coriander powder,pav bhaji masala and fry them till u grt a nice aroma.Now add peas and saute
Now add the mashed Cabbage,carrot,potatoes.Mix properly .Add 1/2 cup of water and bring it to boil about 10 mins.
Slit the pavs horizontally
Apply little butter on tava and roast the pavs till hot and soft.

** serve hot with Pav`s. Enjoy Cooking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Measurement table

2006-09-13T13:51:00.000+09:00

This handy conversion table will help make the cooking experience easy and pleasant.Enjoy cooking!!!!!

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Cucumber chutney

2006-09-13T11:34:00.000+09:00

Rice with Cabbage curry & cucumber chutney!!!

Cucumber Chutney:

Ingredients:

Cucmber - 2 large
Red Chillies - 2
Green Chillies - 4
Coriander - 2 stalks

For Seasoning :

Channa daal - 1 teaspoon
Urad daal - 1/2 teaspoon
Mustard - 3/4 teaspoon
Methi seeds - 1/4 teaspoon
Oil for seasoning
Salt to taste
Tamarind - gooseberry size (or small lemon size)
Hing - a pinch

Method:

1. Peel and cut cucumber into small cubes.
2. In a kadai put seasoning with all the above ingredients, at the end add red chillies, green chillies and tamarind. Add hing and let it cool.
3. In a blender grind the seasoning to a coarse paste and the add some diced cucumber pieces. Grind it for 5 seconds or so (do not grind it too much.it tastes good when it is not too soft). Add salt to taste.
4. Garnish with coriander.
5. Have it with Rice and Ghee/Oil

Baingan bharta

2006-09-13T10:40:00.000+09:00

Ingredients:

Eggplant - 1 large
onion -1 finely chopped
tomato - 1 finely chopped
frozen peas - 1/2 cup
ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
turmeric
chilli powder
salt
garam masala
oil - 2 tsps
Seasoning (mustard,jeera,urad,chana dal,curry leaves)
Green chillies

Method:

Brush little oil on the eggplant and put it in the microwave for 10-15 minutes till it's almost boiled.Peel of the skin. Mash well and keep aside.Heat oil in a heavy saucepan, add seasoning & add ginger garlic paste, stir. Add onions, stir fry for 5 minutes.Add tomatoes, simmer till oil separates. Now add all the spices and fry for few minutes.Add mashed eggplant and mix well. Now add peas, salt and little water to get a thick consistency.Stir for 5-10 minutes. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and mix well.Serve hot with rotis/rice.

Seasoning Box(popula petti)

2006-09-13T08:41:00.000+09:00

A must in Kitchen:

Mustard seeds(Avalu)
Jeera(jeelakarra)
Red chillies(endu merapakayalu)
Fenugreek seeds(menthulu)
Chana dal(senaga pappu)
Urad dal (mina pappu)
Coriander seeds (dhaniyalu)

Andhra Thali

2006-09-12T10:51:00.000+09:00

Andhra thali:

1. dal palak(palakoora pappu)

2 . baingan korma(vankaya korma)

3. ivy gourd fry(dondakaya)

4. plaintain fry(aratikaya)

5. sambar

6. rasam

7. gongoora pachadi(roselle)

8. kadhi(majjiga pulusu)

9. Chana masala

10. phulka

11. puri

12. Thick curd

Also we will get 2 sweets,1 banana,3 pickles,papad,vadiyalu and finally "paan"(killi)

JAPAN`S VEG PIZZA

2006-09-12T10:41:00.000+09:00

Simple kadhi

2006-09-11T10:22:00.000+09:00

Ingredients:

Sour curd- 6 cups
Gram flour- 5 tsp
Mustard seed -1 tsp
Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
Green chillies -10 no
Ginger (finely chopped) -1" piece
Asafoetida powder -1/2 tsp
curry leaves - 1 stalk
Oil -6 tsp
Water - 3 cups
Salt to taste

Method:

Churn the curd along with gram flour and water.
Heat oil and fry the mustard seeds, asafoetida, chillies,curry leaves and ginger for five minutes .
Add the churned curd, turmeric powder and salt .
Boil on a high flame and then simmer for 15 minutes.

Alu paratha

2006-09-11T09:26:00.000+09:00

For Dough

Ingredients:

wheat flour(atta) -3 cups
salt
water for kneading the dough

For stuffing:

potaotoes - 4 -5 (boiled & mashed)
salt,chilli powder,garam masala

** Mix the above ingredients to make a smooth paste.Make small balls of the mixture.

Method:

Put flour in a large bowl. Make a well in the middle and pour in a stream of water in the center. Use one hand to mix the flour and water in a rotating motion from the center of the bowl outward, until the dough is moist enough to be gathered into a rough mass. Wet hands and continue until the mixture cleans the sides of the bowl and has become a nonsticky, kneadable dough. When the dough is kneaded, it will be elastic and silky smooth.
To test the dough, press it lightly with a fingertip. If it springs back, it is ready to be rested. Resting the dough is the last step and allows the dough to relax and absorb the water and kneading. Rest for 1/2 hour . Cover with a wet towel so the dough does not dry out. The rested dough is light and springy, less resistant to being rolled out into the thin rounds.
Take a ball of dough slightly thicker than chapati (large egg size or peach size) and roll it to a circle 4-5 inches in diameter.
Place potato mixture on it and again make it into a ball.
Seal the edges completely so that the stuffing does not come out.
Flatten these balls and roll into a 6 inch circle.
Pre-heat the griddle (tawa). Turn it and spread little oil or butter and cook over low heat.
Turn it again and spread butter/oil on the other side.
Cook both sides till golden brown.
Serve with chutney, yogurt, pickles

Besan Dosa

2006-09-11T09:04:00.000+09:00

Ingredients:

Gram flour(Besan) - 2 cups
salt,chilli powder
soda- apinch
water -required to make thick consistency
onion -1 finely chopped
tomato -1 chopped

Method:

Mix gram flour,salt,chilli powder,soda.
Add water and prepare the batter of medium consistency.The consistency of the batter should beenough to thickly coat on a spoon when dipped.
Heat the iron griddle or non-stick tawa well.Pour a spoonful of batter in the centre, spreadwith the back of the spoon to a thin round.Pour a tsp. of ghee or oil over it.
Put some chopped onions and tomatoes over dosa.
Fold into half .Remove with spatula when crisp.
Serve hot with chutney and/or sambar/or yogurt(curd).

Mirchi Bajji & Crispy pakoras

2006-09-06T21:53:00.000+09:00

Ingredients:

Mirchi Bajji

Green chillies - 10
Gram flour(Besan) - 1 cup
salt,chilli powder
soda-a pinch
water
onion -1(finely chopped)
Oil for frying

Method:

Mix all the above ingredients except oil.Keep aside for 10 mins.Heat oil ,Dip mirchi in the gram glour batter and put it in oil and fry it,Do the same procedure for the remaining bajji`s.Then remove bajji`s and let it cool and repeat the same procedure for 3 to 4 times for all bajji`s.Cut each bajji vertical and fill with chopped onion .Sprinkle lemon juice over the bajji`s.Serve hot with ketchup or any chutney.

Pakora`s:

Ingredients:

gram flour -1 cup
Onion -1 (vertically sliced)
salt,chilli powder
soda -pinch
water -very little to make batter of medium consistency
Oil for frying

Method:

Mix besan,onion,salt chilli powder,soda .Now add little water to make the batter very thick .Heat oil ,Dip onion slices in hot oil and fry it till they turn in gloden brown color.Serve hot with Ketchup or any other chutney.

Vangi Bhaat

2006-09-04T19:17:00.000+09:00

Ingredients:

Brinjals -3 (big) cut in to varieties(circle,vertical,broad)
potato -1 (cut in to vertical)
onion -1
cooked rice - 2 cups
salt,chillipowder
oil -3 Tbsp
turmeric -a pinch

vanghi bhaat powder:

mustard,jeera,methi ,urad dal,chana dal,red chillies,curry leaves,peanuts-1 tsp
cloves,dalchini,elachi -2 each
Heat 1 Tbsp oil,fry the above ingredients,cool it and make it into a fine powder.

Method:

Heat oil add onions and fry till they r transperent.Now add potatoes ,brinjal pieces and cook on low flame till they r soft.Add turmeric ,vanghi bhaat pwdr and mix well.Also add cooked rice and turn off the stove.add salt and mix well.

Spicy Cabbage vada`s ...Tasty Tasty!!!!

2006-09-04T19:15:00.000+09:00

Ingredients:

cabaage -1/2 cup
maida -11/2 cup
salt
chilli powder
cooking soda,sugar -apinch
onion -1/2 cup
water -enough to make dough
Oil for frying

Method:

Mix maida,salt,chilli pwdr,soda,sugar well .Now add cabbage and onion,make a dough so tht u can make balls .Heat oil and now make the dough into equal number of balls and fry it till they turn into golden brown or light brown.Serve hot with Ketchup.

Boiled Sweet-potato in Jaggery..Yummy!!!!!!

2006-09-04T19:13:00.000+09:00

Ingredients:

half Boiled sweet-potatoes - 2(cut into round circles)
jaggery - 1 cup(grated)
water - 1 cup

Method:

Boil water.Add jaggery,let it boil for 5-10 mins.Now add half boiled sweet potatoes.Let the sweet potato completly cooked in jaggery.let it cool so that the jaggery liquid can be thick. Serve Chilled!!!!

Spicy Biryani

2006-09-04T19:08:00.000+09:00

Puri With Alu Korma

2006-09-03T01:31:00.000+09:00

Ingredients:

potatoes - 3 (big,cut into small pieces)
onion -1/2
coriander powder,chilli powder,turmeric-a pinch
salt
Bay leaf,dalchini,cloves,elachi-2 each
oil -2 Tsps

Masala to grind:

1/2 onion,3 tomatoes,1 garlic pod,a small piece of ginger

Method:

Heat oil add Bay leaf,dalchini,cloves,elachi. fry them and add onions until they r transperent.Now add the masala paste ,coriander powder,chilli powder,turmeric and fry it till we get a nice aroma.Now add potatoes and mix it ,add 1 cup of water ,cover with a plate and cook it till gravy is formed.Finally add salt ,mix well and switch off the stove.
*** Garamagaram alu korma is ready!!!!!!!!!!
It goes very well with chapati`s and puri`s.

instant rava dosa with allam chutney

2006-09-02T19:12:00.000+09:00

Ingredients:

Sooji rava -2 cups

All purpose flour(maida)- 1 cup

buttermilk -1 1/2 cup

salt, cooking soda- a pinch

onion -1 (cut in small pieces)

Method:

Mix sooji,maida,salt,soda.Add buttermilk and make dosa batter.Keep aside for 15 minutes.
In the meanwhile,cut the onions.Heat griddle and pour 1 large spoon of batter on it.Spread by gently rotating the griddle.Put some oil (1/2 tsp.) over dosa.Lift with a spatula as for basic dosa.
Tasty Tasty Rava dosa is Ready!!!!!
Now all we need is a combination for dosa so we will make a simple and instant Allam chutney.

Allam Chutney:

Ingredients:

Ginger - 3"piece chopped into small pieces
Jaggery - 1/4cup
Tamarind - small lemon size ball
Salt - to taste
Seasoning:
Red chilies - 3
Chana dal (senaga pappu)- 1tbsp
Urad dal (minapappu)- 1tbsp
Jeera - 1tbsp

Method:

Heat 1tbsp oil in a pan, add the seasoning and fry till the dals turn golden brown.
Turn the heat off and add ginger, tamarind and jaggery.
After the mixture cools completely, grind into a smooth paste adding little water and salt.Allam pachadi is delicious with the sweetness from jaggery, tanginess from tamarind and special zing from ginger.
I got this recipe from Cook`s Hide out.Thanks to Pavani.

Simple Lunch

2006-09-01T14:29:00.000+09:00

Today i prepared a very simple and tasty Lunch .The curry is Senagapappu kobbarikoru,it is very tasty and very very easy to prepare.What i do is i will put rice in rice bowl and dal in a small steel bowl.In the rice cooker i will put the rice bowl and in rice bowl i will put this dal bowl and will switch on the power and in the mean time i will complete my work.it will take 30-40 mins,after tht heat oil in a pan,add 1 tsp mustard,curry leaves,chillies(green&red),grated coconut.let it fry for a minute and now add the cooked dal and saute,then add salt turmeric and chilli powder,mix properly and switch off the stove.

Roti With Masala Tofu

2006-08-31T21:18:00.000+09:00

BOBBATLU

2006-08-31T16:17:00.000+09:00

BOBBATLU

2006-08-31T16:06:00.000+09:00

BOBBATLU

2006-08-31T15:45:00.000+09:00

This is a typical Andhra sweet made on special occasions..

Ingredients :

For Stuffing:
1 Cup Bengal gram dal (chana dal)

1 and 1/2 cups jaggery powdered (adjust according to taste)

8 Cardamoms

For cover:

1/2 cup maida

1/2 cup wheat flour

1 cup oil

Method :

1.Wash dal and cook with just enough water. Dal must be cooked very well.

2.Mix maida, wheat flour and a pinch of salt adding water.

3.Make hard dough of it and knead it by adding oil (4 tablespoons) slowly till the dough becomes very soft and pliable.

4.Keep it covered for about 2 hours.

5.Take the cooked dal, drain out any extra water and put it in a blender and mix it with jaggery and a pinch of salt.

6.Heat the mixture on low flame till almost dry.

7.Cool it and add powdered cardamom and make it into 10 or 12 equal sized balls.

8.Knead the maida mixture and divide it into equal number of balls.

9.Take a plastic sheet or steel plate and put a few drops of oil and spread the maida ball on it with hand, thin at the edges and thick in the middle.

10.Put the sweet ball in the middle and cover it by bringing the edges together.

11.Repeat the procedure for all the balls.

12.Flatten each ball with hand into 6" to 8" diameter flat circular chapati carefully with the help of a few drops of oil and fry it on low flame on tava.

This is a very tasty sweet and u can also add grated coconut to the stuffing.If u r feeling tough to roll with hands u can roll it with a rolling pin ,dabbing of wheat flour on the chapati so the dough doesn't stick to the pin and expose the stuffing.

Chivda

2006-08-31T14:08:00.000+09:00

Chivda

2006-08-31T13:34:00.000+09:00

Today am preparing SIMPLE CHIVDA as evening snack.

Ingredients:

1 cup rice flakes(atukulu)
1tsp mustard,chana dal,putnala pappu,curry leaves,cashewnuts(optional),peanuts,raisins(optional)
1 Tsp oil
salt,chilli pwdr,a pinch of sugar,turmeric

Method:

Heat oil add mustard,chana,putnala pappu,curry leaves,peanuts and fry for 2 minutes then add poha(atukulu) and fry till crisp .Now add salt,turmeric,sugar,chilli pwdr ,saute and turn off the stove.Colorful Chivda is ready!!!!!.Serve with tea.Its a very very simple snack when we face any unexpected guests at tea time,also u can enjoy this watching movies.This can be stored in a container for 1 week.

Tomato rice

2006-08-31T12:41:00.000+09:00

Tomato Rice:

Today i made tomato rice for my husband and i thought tht this is the easiest dish to make if we have a diced tomato tin inside...
Ingredients:
1.1 cup cooked rice
2.1/2cup frozen green peas(matar)
3.1tsp jeera,mustard,chana dal.urad dal,curry leaves
4.1 onion cut into small pieces
5. 2 Tsp oil
6.3 tomatoes diced
7.salt ,chilli pwdr & 1 pinch sugar
Method:
Heat oil and fry mustard seeds,jeera,chana dal,urad dal,curry leaves then add onions and saute for 3 minutes then add tomatoes and fry for 2 minutes then add turmeric,chilli pwdr.Now add cooked rice ,salt,sugar and switch off the stove and mix properly.Serve with keera raita or fresh yogurt(curd).

HAKONE GUD SCENARIES

2006-08-30T14:20:00.000+09:00

HAKONE ROPEWAY

2006-08-30T14:08:00.000+09:00

HAKONE CABLECAR

2006-08-30T14:00:00.000+09:00

HAKONE(PICASSO OPEN ART MUSEUM)

2006-08-30T13:36:00.000+09:00

ALL ABOUT JAPAN -HAKONE

Spicy Diamonds

2006-08-29T18:12:00.000+09:00

Ingredients:

1.2 cup maida(all purpose flour)

2.1/2 cup rice flour

3.salt,chilli pwdr,a pinch of cooking soda

4.water for kneading
5.oil for frying

Method:

seive the flours,add salt ,chilli powder,soda and mix.Now add water and knead it.keed aside for 15 minutes .Heat oil ,now make 4 to 5 balls and take each ball, roll it into a big round.With the help of knife cut it into diamonds or whtever shape u can make .now fry these diamonds till u get brown color ..U can store upto 1 week or more in a airtight container.U can enjoy this at tea time,watching movies,reading....

sweet ravva laddu

2006-08-29T18:05:00.000+09:00

For the preparation of rava laddu u need...

2 cups sooji rava
11/2 cup sugar
5 Tsp ghee

First heat 2 Tsp ghee and fry sooji till it turns into light brown color ,then turn off stove and pour it in a bowl,mix sugar..again heat 1 Tsp ghee and fry the sooji mixture for 5 to 10 mins..then turn off the stove...cool it for some time..but we have to make balls when it is a bit hot..put some ghee in the mixture and make balls...if u need u can add 2 tsps of milk to make a round ball.This quantity will make 20 laddoos, if u wish u can add cashewnuts fried in ghee.this is a very instant sweet dish which can be made within 15 mins.also u can store upto 1 week .

VINAYAKA CHAVITI

2006-08-29T13:49:00.000+09:00

VINAYAKA CHAVITI

2006-08-29T13:28:00.000+09:00

This year we celebrated vinayaka chaviti with great fun and sincerely prayed to Lord Ganesha .I woke up early which is really a tough job for me...made undrallu and gilledikayalu for vinayaka ,decorated the palavilli and tied fruits to it...also made mud vinayaka of our own ...i really enjoyed..

preparation of the cake

2006-08-29T13:23:00.000+09:00

1/2 tin condensed milk (200gms)
2 3/4 cups plain flour (280gms)
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda (soda bicarb)
2 tsp icing sugar
1/2 cup butter melted (60gms)
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
100 ml milk
100 ml soda water
Method :
Sieve flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, all together 2 to 3 times. Keep aside.
Pour condensed milk in a bowl. Add the butter, and beat well till smooth. Add the flour spoon by spoon, mixing into the condensed milk mixture. In between, add milk as required if the butter begins to get too stiff.
[Stir the mixture in one direction only all the while. This will incorporate more air and make the cake lighter].
Once all the flour is used up, beat the batter as above till light (5-7 minutes). Add the soda and mix gently till smooth.
Pour into a greased cake tin. Do not smooth with a spoon etc. If the consistency is right this will not be needed.
Pre-heat over to 300o c. Place tin inside. Bake at 200o c for 5-7 minutes and 150o c till done. (35 to 40 minutes).
Poke with a skewer and check. Cool a little. Invert on wire rack. Cool completely before doing icing if any. Or serve warm with tea.

Eggless cake

2006-08-29T13:04:00.000+09:00

My first Home made Eggless Cake.