Ashwini's Spicy Cuisine

Break for my Life and Blog!!!!!!!!!

2010-04-07T13:34:00.002-05:00

Hello EveryoneIts been long time since I posted in my blog...The good news is, we are expecting a baby this july!!!!Everything in my life is tuned towards baby now. These days are so busy with moving apartments, researching baby stuff, creating registry etc.. My personal things has taken a back seat in my life. I dont think i will be posting for another couple of months.I want all your wishes and

Avarakkai Muttai Poriyal / Hyacinth Beans &Egg

2010-02-03T10:23:00.003-06:00

Avarakkai alias Hyacinth beans....hmmm quite a name for simple veggie /beans huh... I never the knew the English name of avarakkai until now... I am so glad I found out. This recipe is from my mom, which simple yet tasty!!!! If u wanna know what is avarakkai checkout the picture below!!!!Ingredients:1 cup cleaned chopped Avarakkai1-2 eggs1/2 onion1 tomato2 crushed garlic cloves1/2 tsp redchilli

Chilli Chicken

2010-01-18T13:29:00.003-06:00

Hello everyoneHope u had wonderful new year.... I was busy with other things in life..its been long time since my last post..lots of things to catchup from fellow blogger sites...My recipe is all about indianised version of Chili chicken. It goes very well schewan fried rice!!!Ingredients:1 lb Boneless chicken8 Red chillies (slit it sideways)1 onion (Cut to bite size or dice it)1/2 tbsp pepper

schewan chicken Fried rice

2009-12-17T11:03:00.003-06:00

Chinese fried rice is one of my all time favourite dish. I love the way its made in fast food shops. Even though i like the Chinese version made here, I still prefer our Indian version. This is one such recipe which is done again and again in my kitchen...Ingredients:1/2 kg Boneless chicken1 egg1 cup cooked rice1 cup carrots, cabbage cut to juliennes1 onion1 capsicum cut to juliennes8 garlic

Chinese Dumplings and Potstickers

2009-12-03T10:06:00.005-06:00

Dumpling is my favourite Chinese snack, it is served in bamboo steamer with soy sauce ...what an appetising choice...I wanted to try it for a long time.. Finally decided to try with shrimp and won ton wrappers. U can find dumpling skin in grocery shop which is slightly thinner than the won ton wrappers. U can use either of them, its Ur choice...I found this wonderful recipe with pork from Use

Vazhaipoo vadai/ banana flower vadai

2009-11-24T09:36:00.001-06:00

Vazhaipoo alias banana flower, not sure of actual name... I am a great fan of vazhaipoo. I love vazhaipoo kootu and vadai. In India, my mom used to make kootu which tastes heavenly. Vazhai poo vadai will be very crispy and tasty, if u have seen the movie Kandukondean Kandukondean u will know what i am taking about B-)Once, I found vazhaipoo in Indian grocery shop. I was lucky, coz there was only

Cabbage Kofta

2009-11-19T10:03:00.003-06:00

Cabbage Kofta was a new recipe to me, I never used cabbage for making koftas. I found the reciped from Married to Desi. I immediately fell in love with the recipe. It was simple and easy to try and tasted really good...Ingredients:Koftas (This is for 30 Koftas, I just used half the qty)1 small head cabbage,1 carrot shredded or finely minced,3/4 cup besan flour,1 tsp garam masala,2 tbsp red chilly

Adai

2009-11-04T09:37:00.004-06:00

Adai is another form of dosa filled with nutrients. It has such a wonderful flavour that everyone will love it.. This is one of my favourites since childhood. Adai is a combo of rice and lentils and needs no fermentation.. a sigh of relief...U can make adai immediately after grinding.Ingredients:1 cup Idli rice1/4 cup urad dal1/4 cup toor dal1/4 cup channa dalA handful whole moong (optional)a

Thengai Manga Pattani Sundal!!!!!

2009-10-29T15:40:00.004-05:00

Thengai Mangai Pattani sundal / Coconut mango peas sundal is a must have when u go to marina beach...U can see grown up kids selling sundal all over the beach... U will never admire the beauty of beach without these noises in the surrounding... Man! they wont leave u alone untill u buy a packet of sundal.. I love the taste of sundal with mango, it wont be mushy but it has a grainy texture..I

My blog turns Two!!!!

2009-10-23T06:14:00.003-05:00

My blog is one year old..... Happy Birthday!!!!!I cant believe its been year since i started blogging. On Oct 23rd 2008, I was bored to death thats when i found about blogs and blogosphere...I started my own blog with a boring picture of cauliflower dish...My blog theme was so kiddish...I cant forget how my blog looked on the first day...I am astonished to look at my blog now... My blog was an

Happy Diwali!!!!!

2009-10-16T10:37:00.003-05:00

Happy Diwali wishes to my friends and fellow blogger...Thanks for all ur support and encouragement !!!!!

Cracked wheat pongal

2009-10-05T10:36:00.002-05:00

Cracked wheat upma was prominent dish in our menu... after some point we got bored....I tried many recipes like pulao in cracked wheat , cracked wheat lemon flavour and what not!!!! Finally I made this cracked wheat pongal..voila... it was so tasty.. this is an inspired dish from my fellow blogger site esp Sailu's...Ingredients:1 cup cracked wheat1/2 cup moong dal1/2 cup spinach1 tsp pepper1 tsp

Lemon sevai

2009-09-30T10:18:00.002-05:00

Lemon sevai is a quick fix meal for any time.. It can be prepared in a jiffy...It will be a nice change from regular upma and semiya. I use 777 brand ready made Rice sevai from Indian grocers..If u dont find them, u can use vermicelli...Ingredients:1 cup rice sevai/ vermiceli2 green chillies1 lemon juice1" ginger1 tsp mustard seeds1 tsp Channa dal and urad dal1 tbsp oil1/4 tsp turmeric powdersalt

Onion Cracker/ Baked Nippattu

2009-09-23T18:17:00.004-05:00

This recipe was an entry my MBP: Snacks and Savouries event from Madhuram's eggless cooking.. I instantly fell in luv with the recipe, tried it...Man it was crispy and tasted very good... I did follow Madhuram's recipe a lot. The original recipe was from Red chillies...Madhuram and Red chillies, Ur recipe is Tried, Tasted and Certified Excellent...Check out the original version From Redchillies..

Spinach Ginger Patties

2009-09-23T10:02:00.003-05:00

I was browsing for some new recipes for spinach, found this one from Supriya's blog Ode 2 Food. It was an interesting combo of spinach and ginger...gave it a try..tasted wonderful with burger buns... If u r watching calories..u can have patties alone, either way its tasty..She has served it with Tomato relish which i didnt prepare.. Check her space for the original recipe....Supriya, Ur recipe is

Black chickpeas sundal

2009-09-21T12:36:00.004-05:00

I kind of had a short break from blogging.. Its been a long time since i took from everything in my life... this was a short and sweet break... did nothing but watching TV and cooking..hehehe.. that was fun... Good news from weight machine...I have lost 5 pounds so far with my strict diet and exercises..If u have read my post about Indian food calories... u will know what i am talking about...

FIC-ZODIAC SIGNS Roundup

2009-09-10T09:54:00.004-05:00

Food in color is an event started by sunshinemom of Tongue ticklers...Theme of the month was Zodiac sign color...Thank you so much for participating and making this event a big success..Without much yapping lets get to business..ARIES, AQUARIUS, CAPRICORN, GEMINI, SCORPIOSCORPIO--Color:Dark redBeetroot rice from Kanchan's Kitchen Gossip AQUARIUS--Color: SaffronCarrot fried rice from Jyoti's

Spinach Pasta and Black pepper shrimp

2009-09-09T10:50:00.003-05:00

Hope u guys had a wonderful long w/e.. Mine was busy celebrating my SIL's birthday and then cooking...My heart felt thanks for all the participants in FIC event...Spinach pasta was originally prepared by Indira of Mahanandi. Basically it is basil and spinach combo with pasta.. I didn't have basil so i omitted it.. It tasted different.. I have to try it with basil...Lets see the ingredients..

Thattai & Awards

2009-09-02T09:04:00.003-05:00

Thattai is my favourite snack. I luv the spicy and crispy flavour of thattai. I can munch on several of these at a time. Store bought ones never tastes good as the homemade ones. This is my first trial. I had few probs, I think i added more water than needed. When I deep fried them, it was kind of chewy in some places. Another problem was the thickness of thattai. If it was too thin, it was too

Vinayagar Chathurthi Celebration In Indian Cooking Challenge

2009-08-31T10:00:00.000-05:00

I have come a long way in trying out new recipes.. but trying our traditional recipes are real challenge. I have seen my periyamma making pidi kozhukattai amd uppu urundai.. I absolutely adore the taste..I am always hesitant to try these recipes coz what if the magic doesnt happen:(.. I took it as a challenge and tried these recipes for Indian cooking challenge created by srivalli... Thanks to

Chicken biriyani and Peanut chicken

2009-08-26T13:00:00.003-05:00

Biriyani is my all time favourite dish... Weekends are incomplete without Biriyani.. Its such a important part of my cooking. I try out different recipes, though my favourite is biriyani made my mother... This recipe is from Vah chef from YouTube..It looked colourful and tasted very good...Ingredients:Gravy:whole garam masala ( 3 cloves, 2 cardamom, 1 tsp fennel seeds, 1" cinnamon stick)1

Bread Puttu

2009-08-24T14:35:00.005-05:00

Hope u guys had a wonderful Vinyagar chaturthi... Mine was busy but enjoyed every bit of it.. I made Sesame ladoo, uppu urundai, pidi kozhukattai and modak.. My vinayagar chaturthi post will be coming soon...Bread puttu, found this wonderful recipe from Priya's Easy and Tasty recipes..Breads are usually used for sandwhich which gets boring after few times. This recipe is kids pleaser and

Black chickpeas and spinach curry

2009-08-19T10:51:00.003-05:00

My hubby bought two big packets of spinach from Sam's club... Even if i use it everyday for cooking, it will take two weeks to finish it... Men have no clue when it comes to grocery shopping :(... I will always go with him.. if not this is what happens.. No point in cribbing now.. I have to use them asap.. This is my trial recipe, came out very well.. Once in a while we have to try something new.

Panini

2009-08-13T09:51:00.000-05:00

Panini is a form of sandwich made with ciabata bread. Panini made with mushroom stuffing is my favourite. In UK, I used to buy mushroom paninis from Starbucks. I cannot find those ones here. So i tried my own filling in whole wheat bread from walmart...Small INTRO abt Panini......A panino (Italian pronunciation: [paˈniːno]) is a sandwich made from a small roll or loaf of bread, typically a

Indian Food - Calorie count - Eye opener??!!!

2009-08-12T09:33:00.004-05:00

I wanted to loose some weight. Previously, we used to go for run and burn 500 calories a day!!!...With spl diet avoiding rice in the weekdays... It did wonders.... After few months, we had personal issues...when life strikes at u, u loose concentration in everything.. we became lazy couch potatoes again...After 6 month of laziness, we decided to something abt the weight...2 Weeks ago I found out

Mushroom gravy

2009-08-10T09:41:00.001-05:00

Button mushrooms are my favourite. In India, I tried mushroom only once that too the big wild grown mushrooms, which tasted very good. Mushrooms are best eaten fresh otherwise it might cause some health issues(especially in restaurants, I don't order any mushroom dish). I was browsing vaishali's Holy cow blog, found this wonderful recipe from her dad. It was simple yet delicious.Check out the

Avial (Mixed vegetable curry)

2009-08-07T10:49:00.003-05:00

Avial is one of my favourites from Kerala cuisine. Its so simple but the flavour is extraordinary. Keralites use coconut in most of their dishes and especially this dish is relished with coconut. Any mixed vegetable can be used for this dish, but traditionally used vegetables are plantain, pumpkin, yam/karuna kizangu,drumstick, potato and carrot. I refreshed my memory with the help of Suganya's

Tried and Tasted: Foodies Hope Roundup

2009-08-05T12:18:00.000-05:00

Tried and Tasted event was introduced by Zuzana of Zlamuska's Spicy Kitchen. I hosted the event for the month of July honouring Asha's Foodie hope. Thank you for letting me host the Tried and Tasted event.I had fun hosting the event.. Enough of bragging.. Lets see the round up...1. Priya's VangiBath2. Saritha's Egg Kothu Parotta 3. Ec's Sabudana Vada 4. Graziana's Jack fruit in the box 5.

Announcing FIC-Zodiac signs

2009-08-03T12:57:00.009-05:00

Food in colour is an event started by Sunshine mom of Tongue ticklers to emphasis the important of colour in food.. " Don't judge the book by its cover" thats not the case in food... Colorful and appealing food ignites Ur taste buds, the moment u see it.. Colorful presentation is a key to sell Ur food... The Logo was designed by Sunshine mom... I am greatly honoured to host this event for the

Vazhakai poriyal/ Plantain fry and An award!!!

2009-07-31T10:19:00.000-05:00

Vazhakai is nothing but raw banana. It is mostly used to make bajji. Most dont prefer plantain coz of the belief that it causes gas trouble. I am not sure if thats true.... I love this particular poriyal made with it. My mom says, the ingredients used in this recipe suppress the effect of plantain. I just adore this poriyal...Ingredients:1 plantain (cut into small round slices)2 tbsp oilsalt to

Chicken soup

2009-07-28T10:32:00.004-05:00

Chicken soup is available in many versions... All time favourite is home- made spicy chicken soup. This is considered as best remedy for cold. The soup will be in watery consistency rather than the thicker versions available in Chinese cuisine. Ingredients:1/2 lb chicken1 onion finely chopped1 tsp ginger garlic paste1 tsp red chilli powder1 tsp cumin powder1/2 tsp garam masala (optional)salt to

Ras malai with Ricotta cheese

2009-07-24T12:25:00.005-05:00

I love sweets of any kind. I would eat them all day long. Ras malai is one of my fav. Traditional ras malai recipe involves difficult step of making Malai. I had ricotta cheese at home didn't know what to with it. I was browsing for recipes and found out interesting one... Ras malai made with ricotta cheese. I had all the ingredients, tried it immediately...If u are wondering what is ricotta

Ravioli with creamy tomato sauce

2009-07-22T10:42:00.003-05:00

I recently found something called won ton wrapper which is mostly used in Chinese cuisine. I thought of making dumpling coz its my favourite appetizer. I was researching abt these wrappers in google, there are loads of things u can do with won tons. I tried out samosa, dumpling crackers and ravioli with wrappers...it was yummy... U can find these wrappers near produces in super market..don't miss

Strawberry Muffin

2009-07-20T10:05:00.007-05:00

This is my first baking experience. I had lots of strawberries in fridge. I browsed many recipes but changed according to my taste. I learnt many baking techniques from fellow blogger and web sites. The one very important rule is, "Don't over mix the muffin batter"...Small lumps are fine, which makes a small holes in the muffins ( as in store bought ones)...Use fresh fruits to enhance the flavour

Semiya Payasam/ Vermicelli dessert

2009-07-15T06:52:00.000-05:00

Semiya payasam is traditional south Indian dessert, prepared for all occasions. It is easy to cook with minimal ingredients.Ingredients:Semiya (Vermicelli) : 1 FistfulMilk: 1 gallonSugar: 1/2 cupGhee: 2 tbsp.Cashew nutsRaisinsCardamom powder: 1 tspcondensed milk 2tbsp (Optional)Preparation:Heat 1 tbsp of ghee in a thick bottomed pan. Fry cashews in the ghee to a golden color, remove. Add the

Twirls and shells in Spicy Tomato sauce

2009-07-14T10:14:00.005-05:00

I had mixture twirls and shell pasta for long time in my pantry. I found this recipe in Mahanandi Indira's Bog. If Zlamushka re-announces T&T Mahanandi, I would have loads of recipes to send.. This recipe is perfect combo of Indian and Italian cuisine...I did make few changes in the recipe to accommodate my taste...The most attractive part in this recipe was, imitating Rachel ray...Pls check out

Turkey Fry

2009-07-11T09:59:00.004-05:00

Turkey is naturally low in fat without the skin, containing only 1 gram of fat per ounce of flesh. A 5-ounce serving provides almost half of the recommended daily allowance of folic acid, and is a good source of vitamins B, B1,B6, zinc and potassium. These nutrients have been found to keep blood cholesterol down, protect against birth defects, cancer and heart disease, aid in nerve function and

Thakkali/ Tomato Dosa

2009-07-09T12:08:00.003-05:00

Dosa can be made in 1000 different ways!!! I learnt this from fellow blogger who blog about different varieties of dosas in their blog. I was thinking of making Tomato dosa as variation to normal dosa for long time. Finally I made it and to my surprise it tasted really good. My hubby also appreciated my effort for trying new things.Ingredients:1 cup raw boiled ponni rice¼ cup urad dal4 ripe

Drumstick channa kurma and Paruppu rasam

2009-07-08T15:42:00.006-05:00

Hello everyoneI had problem with my internet connections, couldnt blog and comment on ur blogs... from tommorow i will visit ur blogs to drop a note..(Yesterday post was a scheduled one!!!)Lets get to business...This recipe is from Dr. Damodaran’s cooking recipes. His recipes always have a traditional touch to any recipe. He always cooks in mud pots, which enhances the taste of the dish. This

Cauliflower 65

2009-07-07T13:02:00.002-05:00

Cauliflower 65 would be every one's favourite..handsdown..Its easy to make and taste so good. One of the favourite party foods as well as kids pleaser.Ingredients:1 whole Cauliflower floret1 tbsp red chili powder1 tbsp lemon juice1 egg1 tbsp g& g paste1 tbsp garam masala2 tbsp corn flour1 tsp rice flour1 tsp besan 1 tbsp Chicken 65 powder ( optional)food colorsalt to tasteoil for deep

Chick peas sundal

2009-07-06T12:03:00.004-05:00

Chick pea/ Konda kadala (tamil) sundal is usually given as prasadam for Navratri Gollu. This sundal is usually made during festival seasons like Ganesh chathurthi, saraswathi pooja ...etc.. I usually make it for evening snacks.Ingredients:1 cup chick peas1 onion3 green chillies2 red chillies1/4 tsp grated ginger (optional)1 tsp mustard seeds1 tsp channa dal1 tsp urad dalsalt to tasteoilcurry

Announcing Tried and Tasted event!!!!

2009-07-01T08:17:00.002-05:00

I am hosting Tried and tasted event for the month of July. Its a great honour to host an event which appreciates fellow blogger recipes. Tried and tasted event is brain child of Zlamuska's spicy kitchen. The motto of the event is "a monthly event of appreciation of other blogs - an opportunity to thank your fellow blogger for sharing their recipes by re-creating them. Peek into their kitchen to

Potato Masala and Keerai kozhumbu/ Spinach dal curry

2009-06-29T13:16:00.008-05:00

Potato masala and keerai kozhumbu from my MIL's kitchen... Its such a simple recipe but tastes out of the world. As i already mentioned, I luv spinach and my hubby doesn't object it... it has permanent place in week day menu. This is another way of cooking spinach curry. Potato masala looks colorful, am sure would be a kids pleaser.Potato Masala:Ingredients:2 potatoes1/2 onion chopped1 tbsp g& g

A tribute to the King of POP & Methi coconut pulao

2009-06-26T10:24:00.007-05:00

Micheal Jackson, MJ adored all over the world as King of pop passed away yesterday... I am one of his millions of fan shocked by the news... I thought it might be a prank but this time its real..he is no more..He was one of a kind entertainer, who made his audience dazzle with electrifying performances. MJ was surrounded by controversies than his successful career..His music will stay for ever!!!

Black chick peas curry/ Senagalu Pulusu and Kattu Rasam

2009-06-24T10:10:00.006-05:00

Black chick peas/ Kala Channa adds nutrition like fiber and proteins to our diet. I usually make puli kozhumbu/ Kara kozhumbu with kala channa. This is one of MIL's recipe, Senagalu pulusu thats what they call it... The gravy looked colorful and tasted heavenly. She also taught me how to use the boiled channa water to make rasam known as Kattu rasam. The taste of rasam was different but very

Iyengar Puliyotharai/ Tamarind Rice

2009-06-22T11:43:00.000-05:00

Puliyotharai/ Puliyogare..whatever it is known as... is a south Indian speciality. In temples, puliyotharai prasadam is famous all over Tamilnadu. the sauce is called pulli kachal which can be stored upto 5 days. Puliyotharai is very good picnic food. Iyengar style puliyotharai is made with a spice powder where as the home made puliyotharai is made with just tamarind and basic ingredients. I luv

Bottlegourd / Lauki / Sorakay Halwa

2009-06-22T11:11:00.006-05:00

A sweet with a veggie... no way!!! that's what i was thinking about bottle gourd.. One of my friend made this halwa for a potluck.. It tasted so good.. i didn't believe that it was made from bottle gourd. There was absolutely no sign / flavour of bottle gourd in the sweet.. I got the recipe and tried it.. it was a instant hit...Ingredients:3 cups shredded bottle gourd1 cup sugar (adjust to ur

Keerai Kozhumbu/ Spinach curry

2009-06-17T12:48:00.007-05:00

Spinach is widely used in my cooking coz its available all time of year and easily available in grocery stores. In India, we get different variety of greens all through the year. My favourite is Arai Keerai (not sure of english name). Keerai Kozhumbu is usually made with Siru keerai, Mola keerai, Pasala keerai ( none other than spinach). Greens are always nutritious in any form..so i make sure to

Beetroom Kurma and An Award!!!

2009-06-15T13:21:00.004-05:00

Beetroot has slight sweet flavour, we have to make it spicy to contemplate with sweet flavor. This kurma recipe does this magic... The gravy will have slight sweet and more spicy flavour... It goes great with Idli too...Ingredients:2-beetroots (medium size)1-cup green peas (Frozen)1 cup Soya ChunksSalt to taste (1-2 teaspoons)Hand full of green coriander leaves.5-6 tablespoons of oilPaste:2-

Cracked wheat Idli

2009-06-13T09:19:00.005-05:00

I am constantly looking for healthy breakfast items... even though we eat them at dinner... its better to have lit meal before sleep. Crack wheat is the most used grain in my house.. When i found this recipe featured in Madhuram's eggless cooking, I was instantly attracted to the recipe... The recipe was originally posted by Cham of Spice club. Cham ur recipe is Tried, Tasted and Certified:

Zucchini Kootu

2009-06-11T12:01:00.007-05:00

Zucchini is a squash, I never heard of... My sis in law used to make kootu with it. It tasted so good. I asked her about the veggie, she said its zucchini... I bought it next time when i went for grocery... kootu was awesome..If u r like me...first time hearing abt zucchini... Introducing zucchini to every one...A popular summer squash, ranging in color from dark to light green with a bit of

JFI-Roundup-Part 2

2009-06-09T08:29:00.001-05:00

Lets see the part 2 of JFI- Mint!!!! I would like to start it with non- blogger Pranella who sent me two lovely dishes.. Thank you so much for ur participation...1. Pudina Bajji (oven baked)2. Pudina Couscous Make photo slide shows at www.OneTrueMedia.com< 1. Spinach Mint Rice From Centura Cooks.2. Mint-Channa dal-Brown rice-Quinoa Dosa From A2zvegetarian cuisine.3. Lite Coconut Milk - Mint Pulao

Asian Stir fry

2009-06-08T11:57:00.005-05:00

Chinese is my favourite cuisine after south Indian cuisine. Names of the dish might be different, basically they are made up of same sauce with different ingredients. I always try to make chinese curries and fried rice, to avoid restaurant trips.. In this economy its better to stay indoors and enjoy restaurant style home made food. Its very easy to prepare this curry if u have minimal ingredients

JFI-Roundup-Part 1

2009-06-05T11:28:00.004-05:00

Hope u enjoyed AFAM-Melons roundup...JFI-Mint was great success. I should thank Indira of Mahanandi for giving me the opportunity to host this event. I have sorted out the roundup in two parts, in order i received them.. If u dont find ur entries in the first part, please wait for the second part of the roundup.. A big thank you for all the participants!!!Make video montages at

AFAM Roundup

2009-06-03T10:55:00.015-05:00

Thank you very much for ur contribution to the event. Had great fun hosting this event. Interesting variety of summer coolers are the participants in this event..Lets see the round... 1. Cucumber water melon cooler by Usha of My spicy kitchen2.Water Melon milk shake by Renuka of Bonappetit.3.Berry Melon Lassi by Food seasons.4.,5.,6.,7.,Melon Cooler , Cantaloupe Granita , Watermelon Milkshake ,

Capsicum Chutney & Mint chutney

2009-06-02T14:28:00.010-05:00

JFI and AFAM reached successful end..Thank you so much for ur contributions. I will post the roundups asap.... Today's menu is capsicum chutney, I had capsicum for ages in my fridge..was looking for some recipes...one recipe caught my attention, sailu's capsicum chutney.. I have done capsicum poriyal, never even thought of doing chutney with capsicum. I gave it a try and it was great success..

Kothimbir Vadi/ Coriander cutlets

2009-05-29T19:58:00.005-05:00

I have been having some problem with my feed, if u don't see my post in Ur reader list/updates please check my blog and inform me if u have any problems with my blog feed. It will help me fix the problem. Pooja of My cooking experience was very helfpul to check the feeds and get back to me immediately..thank you pooja.. She blogged about the technical issue two days ago which was an eye opener to

Egg Puffs

2009-05-29T11:55:00.009-05:00

Egg puffs is my favourite bakery eats. I love the crispy outer cover and spicy egg filling which makes a perfect evening snack. I used pepper ridge farm puff pastry sheets to make puffs.. back home they prepare egg puffs from the scratch..Guess what i would never make the dough myself..it is complicated and u need to get perfect consistency..oh man...we just make life easy by using ready made

Rava Kesari

2009-05-28T10:13:00.011-05:00

Rava kesari is a simple sweet made with minimal ingredients. Whenever I feel like having sweet, I instantly make kesari. Even back home, when an unexpected guest pops into our house my mom used to make bajji and kesari..its such a simple dish can be made in no time... Ingredients:1 cup Rava 1 cup sugar (Adjust according to taste)2 tbsp ghee1 tsp cardamom powderfew strands of saffroncashew

Chole Masala/ Chick pea curry

2009-05-26T11:00:00.005-05:00

Hello everyone How was ur long weekend? Did u go out for some places..We don't have much choices in Houston..our long w/e was busy..we spent one whole day in Houston premium outlet mall..window shopping :) found few good stuff in Gap and Aeropostale.. Next day we did plan to go for movie..after seeing the reviews for Terminator Salvation, Night at the museum and Angels & Demons, we cancelled our

Baby Potatoes Tandoori

2009-05-20T11:42:00.005-05:00

I luv baby potatoes..perfect round shaped beauties. My mom used to make potato fry and I still luv it. When I go to supermarket, I will look for those wee ones...never got those perfect small ones. Finally, I found those perfect babies in walmart..Hurray.. I wanted to try my mom's recipe but ended up trying Tandoori Aloo by Shilpa of Aayis recipes.This recipe was quite new to me..tasted very good

Soft & Spongy Idli

2009-05-18T12:17:00.011-05:00

Idli....south Indian food would be incomplete without Idli..yeah thats true..Idli is the king of breakfast..Starting from Five star restaurants to Kaiyenthi bavan, Idli is a mandatory breakfast for south India. Idli /Savoury cake is a must have breakfast in every household. Growing in a south Indian family, I never missed Idli... There are different varieties of Idli like kanchipuram idli, mini

Colourful Egg Biriyani

2009-05-15T10:47:00.006-05:00

Egg biriyani comes in different forms and flavours. This one is close to dum biriyani.I was looking for new recipes, found this video of Vah chef from YouTube. The chef said this is called absorption method!!! I tried it for the first time and came out very well.Ingredients:6 Boiled egg3 tbsp oil2" cinnamon3 clovesbay leaf2 cardamom1 tsp shahi Jeera (Black cumin)1 onion cut lengthwiseHandful of

Potato & Peas Kurma

2009-05-13T14:04:00.007-05:00

Election is finally over all over India.. I guess Voting went as peaceful as possible as mentioned by mother..Anything might happen..lets wait and see the result..Hope we have a Government which would raise India to great Heights!!Today's Menu is P&P kurma...Potato and peas kurma is authentic south Indian curry goes well with rice and chappathi. No introduction needed for this dish..its creamy

Brinjal /Kathrikai Bajji

2009-05-12T12:45:00.003-05:00

Vankayi Bajji as mentioned by my hubby's household is the other name of Brinjal Bajji..Goes very well with Idli and dosa. Whenever we call our MIL.. we ask whats for dinner..she will dosa..My hubby will ask Bajji ? (Bajji mean chutney in telugu..learnt it from hubby)..she Will say vankayi bajji..My hubby will say..amma vankayi bajji dosa entha nasa undu kadha???? (meaning..Brinjal bajji and dosa

Masala Peanuts

2009-05-11T14:20:00.004-05:00

Masala peanuts is a best movie/party snack..U will never know how much peanuts u were eating!!! I absolutely love it..I have forcefully close the jar and keep it away..so that i will stop eating it :)..Kids will just love it..crispy, spicy mouth watering snack..who will say no to masala peanuts huh????.. Its simple easy to prepare and full of flavour...Ingredients:1 cup Peanuts1 cup gram flour/

Okra Fry with Poppy seeds

2009-05-08T15:44:00.005-05:00

I prefer ladies finger to be fried. I don't like it in gravies coz of its stickiness. I already blogged about my favourite Verision. I was looking for something new to try..Found a wonderful recipe from Indira's website..Actually Mahanandi is like google for recipes.. Tried this one..absolutely fantastic..Me and my hubby finished the whole lot fry in one sitting...Recipe source!!!Ingredients:20

Rava Ladoo

2009-05-07T11:27:00.004-05:00

Rava ladoo is a all time favourite sweet. It can be made very easily. Any festival season, u can find these home made ladoos in our house. I love these small semolina ladoos for their wonderful flavour and taste. U just wonder how such simple ingredients gives wonderful flavours..Aw some.. My MIL prepared this ladoo and I helped her little bit..:)Ingredients:1 cup Rava1 cup sugar2 tbsp gheecashew

Spicy Nacho Cheese

2009-05-05T07:51:00.002-05:00

Nacho cheese is one of my favourite appetizer in Mexican cuisine. I love to have a small nacho cheese in the theatre and munching it throughout the movie.. But the taste is totally different when u get it right from the oven..I love Guacamole with nacho cheese combo. I get the taste of Masala dosa when i eat this combo.. May be weird..but its so true..Next time when u got to Mexican restaurant

Announcing JFI:Mint

2009-05-02T10:16:00.004-05:00

First of all, A big thank you to Indira for letting me host Jhiva for Ingredients (JFI)...JFI is a brain child of Indira of Mahanandi. JFI is a successful event for more than 3 years now..can u believe it??. The event mainly focus on Ingredients we use in everyday cooking..We all know Mahanandi, the website is like Amuda Surabi of recipes.. any vegetable any kind of dal, U can find recipes in the

Announcing AFAM-Melons

2009-05-01T07:29:00.004-05:00

A Fruit A Month (AFAM) is brainchild of Maheshwari of Beyond The Usual. This event focusses on a fruit every month..Maheswari, Thank you very much for letting me host this event..Fruit is one of the most healthy and natural foods in existence. There are thousands of different types of fruit available to eat, all of which provide us with strong health benefits. We all know the saying, 'A apple a

Bottle gourd / Sorakay curry

2009-04-29T10:32:00.007-05:00

Its getting hotter day by day in Houston. Even though we had a splash of rain and thunderstorm on Monday still hot..Can u imagine standing near the hot stove without window in the kitchen..so hot..I actually reduced my cooking time..not trying any new things..I have to go through this hot climate for another 4 months.. cant imagine.. I wanted to make something cooling..we know mor kozhumbu but

Spicy chicken curry

2009-04-27T11:21:00.003-05:00

Every time, I look for some new recipes to cook with chicken..U cook chicken every w/e and u don't want the "same old chicken gravy " expression from ur other half...I am in constant search for recipes..I found this recipe from Sailu's kitchen.. I loved this recipe, my friend who came over for dinner loved it too..Sailu, Ur recipe is Tried, Tasted and Certified:Excellent!!!!I adapted the recipe

Coconut rice/ Thengai Sadam

2009-04-24T09:57:00.003-05:00

Coconut rice is another minimal ingredients recipe..If u have left over rice, coconut rice can be done in few minutes..Kids will love this coz its not spicy, cocnut gives sweetness to the rice and absolutely flavourful...I as a kid loved to have thengai sadam. The only downside is u have to prepare it and finish it at the lunch table...Not good for storing..Ingredients:1 cup cooked rice1/2 cup

Thayir vadai/Dahi Vada

2009-04-22T18:45:00.002-05:00

Thayir vadai is made of medhu vadai and yogurt.Dahi vada is my favourite snack in the evening.. If u have left over medu vada, u can do dahi vada in minutes..Ingredients:5 Medu vada1 carrot grated1 cup yogurt ( I used Activa plain yogurt, make sure yogurt is not sour)3 tbsp sev1 tsp chat masalasalt to tastecoriander to garnishPreparation:Checkout how to make medhu vada!!!! (Don't add pepper to

Cabbage Poriyal

2009-04-22T13:25:00.002-05:00

Cabbage is a high source of vitamin K and Vitamin C. Health benefits include,Optimize Your Cells' Detoxification / Cleansing Ability Promote Gastrointestinal HealthPromotes women's health by reducing cancer producing cellsThere are many more benefits of cabbage..They are always a part of our dinner menu. This is another simple poriyal with limited ingredients and can be done in minutes..

Egg Masala

2009-04-21T11:49:00.002-05:00

There are abundant recipes using egg.. This recipe is my MIL version of egg masala..Simple yet very tasty..Ingredients:3 eggs1/2 onion1 tbsp of powdered fennel seeds1 tsp pepper1 tsp red chilli powder1/4 tsp turmeric1/2 cup watersalt to tastemustard seeds1 tbsp oilPreparation:Boil eggs and remove shells. Cut into two halves.Heat oil and do the seasoning with mustard.Add onion and saute till

Methi Mattar Malai

2009-04-20T13:27:00.005-05:00

Methi mattar malai was totally new recipe to me..I had leftover whipped cream..was about to expire..I was browsing for some recipes, found this perfect recipe from...no guesses!!its none other than Mahanandi. Luckily I had methi/fenugreek leaves/vendiya keerai at home.. It came out very well and was a wonderful combo for rice or chappathi..Indira, Ur recipe was Tried, Tasted & Certified:

Brinjal Black eye beans Sprouts curry

2009-04-17T10:29:00.004-05:00

I had black eye beans in my pantry from long time, was looking for some recipes to try...I came through sprouting section of Mahanandi's site...It was very informative.. I know sprouts are more healthier than the actual beans..so gave it a try...Lets see the nutritional benefits of black eye beans!!!Black-eyed beans have a smooth texture, pea like flavour and are good when mixed with other

Carrot spinach brown rice pulao

2009-04-15T11:17:00.005-05:00

Brown rice has become my recent favourite!!! Brown rice is also known as whole grain rice is abundant source of fibre, vitamins and minerals.The difference between brown rice and white rice is not just color! A whole grain of rice has several layers. Only the outermost layer, the hull, is removed to produce what we call brown rice. This process is the least damaging to the nutritional value of

Tomato Gotsu (By MIL)

2009-04-13T09:53:00.008-05:00

How do u like my new header? Suggestion Please!!! Thakkali Kozhumbu or Tomato gotsu is my Mother-in-Laws speciality dish. It goes well with Idli and dosa. My hubby is big fan, so i had to learn this to please him hehehe...This gravy was prepared by my MIL,and I clicked it!!!Ingredients:4 Tomatoes1 onion1/2 cup grated coconut4 green chillies2 red chillies1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste1/4 tsp fennel

Round shaped Chicken Kebab

2009-04-09T10:41:00.006-05:00

Chicken kebab is a perfect party food. When I was in Aberdeen, I was surprised to see loads of kebab shops...in every corner..they serve kebab with pita bread and veggies. After Fish & chips, kebab is the most liked fast food in UK. I never liked the taste of it. I was going through Sailu's site and found this awesome recipe. My hubby was overwhelmed by the taste of it. My friends appreciated me

Curried Carrot Soup

2009-04-07T10:48:00.004-05:00

Rachael Ray is my favourite host of 30 minute meals from Food network. I luv her way of cooking..What a chatter box she is? I would just imagine, How is it possible to speak non-stop and continue cooking..man that's tough task.. she does it with ease..I just love her. I like to try her soups and stew recipes..other recipes involves red meat so I never wanted to try those recipes..But looks yummo.

MBP:Snacks& Savouries Roundup!!!

2009-04-03T09:45:00.004-05:00

A big thank you for all the participants of MBP:Snacks& Savouries.. MBP is a brainchild of Coffee of Spice Cafe... Its a way appreciating and trying out fellow blogger recipes.. The event was great success and here is round up!!!! 1. Kothimbir Vada by Poornima, adapted the recipe from Nupur's One hot stove.2.Chick Pea cutlet by Trupti, adapted the recipe from Indian Vegetarian Kitchen.3.Eggless

Exotic Indian Stew

2009-04-02T11:59:00.004-05:00

A stew is a combination of solid food ingredients that have been cooked in liquid and served in the resultant gravy.It is a slightly thicker form of soup. U know Me and my Hubby are trying to diet, so I try these new combos. U can just have with garlic bread..that's it easy dinner..low calorie food...I did add out Indian spices and veggies and made this Indian Stew.Stews are best made in slow

Lemon rice

2009-03-31T11:16:00.003-05:00

Hurry up!!! Today is the last day for MBP:Snacks &Savouries...Rush in Ur entries!!!Lemon rice reminds me of the citrus flavoured rice with hint of gingery taste which awakens Ur taste buds...If u have watched Ratatouille movie, Anton ego (Food Critic) will get memories of his mother's cooking...same feeling happens to me every time I make Lemon rice. I luv it..My mom used to make it during our

Medhu Vadai

2009-03-27T12:06:00.004-05:00

Happy Ugadi !!!!I know it is celebrated as Telugu New year, but I have no idea on other details. Being Married in an Telugu family, U need to know these tradistional festivals. I was just Googling for details and to know whereabouts of Ugadi...Ugadi is the festival of the first day of the new religious year according to the Hindu Chandramana (Lunar) calendar. In the Telegu and Karnataka

Bakery Sandwich

2009-03-25T14:25:00.003-05:00

Bakery sandwich is a very tasty snack/Tiffin item. Kids love to have this sandwich in the evening after school..I used to have this snack after finishing my Gre classes. Nilgiris was just opposite to our coaching centre... We used to go there after class, munch in these sandwich and rose milk..Yum Yum..Ingredients:2 Bread slices1 carrot1 onion1 tomato1 green chilli1/2 cup mintsalt to

Baby Radish Raita

2009-03-23T09:14:00.004-05:00

Baby radish....Looks beautiful in bright pinkish red color with greens on the top. I was introduced to this beautiful veggie by my Mother in Law (MIL). She made sambar with baby radish... I tried to make raita with it...It was aw some for chappathi..It was a great hit with my hubby too.. Radish is:Low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol High in Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Folate, Potassium, Riboflavin

Cabbage Mor Kootu

2009-03-20T08:49:00.004-05:00

Curry leaf is hosting Tried & Tasted: Tasty Palettes. T& T is brain child of Zlamushka of Spicy Kitchen. Suganya's Tasty Palettes is a vegetarian heaven..I was going through some of the the recipes, the one which caught attention was cabbage Mor kootu. I have done cabbage kootu but adding yogurt was totally different. I give it a try..It came out very well. It goes well with chappathi and rice.

Lentils Mela Roundup part 1

2009-03-19T15:45:00.014-05:00

Lentils mela was a great success... I was flooded with entries, I never expected this response..70 entries for the event..awsome...Very good start for the first event hosted in my blog..Thank you very much for all my friends who sent in the entries and those who promoted the event in their blog!!!I have categoried the entries as Breakfast, Chutney, Appetizer, Main dish and Dessert. If at all I

Lentils Mela Roundup part 2

2009-03-19T12:00:00.000-05:00

APPETIZER (1) Poornima's ( Tasty Treats) Paripu Vada(2) EC's ( Simple Indian Food) Masal Vadai(3) Asha's ( Foodie hope) Urad dal vada (4) Priyasuresh's ( Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes) Vazhaipoo Vadai/Banana Flower Vadai (5) Meera's (Enjoy indian food) Gajar Palak Daal Muthiya (6) Divz's (Yum-World) Parippu vada (7)& (8) Lavanya's ( Vividha ruchulu) Vada & Moong dal vada(9) Trupti's (Recipe

Lentils Mela Roundup part 3

2009-03-19T11:59:00.002-05:00

Round up...MAIN DISH (1) & (2) Akal's (Saapadu) Paruppu-Kari Puli Kozhambu & Vendakka Sambhar(3) (Food fanatic) Dal Makhani modified(4) Poornima's (Tasty Treats) Dal Tadka(5) & (6) Madhu's (Cooking Gallery) Masoor dal kootu & Dal makhani no onion no garlic gravy(7) Sunshinemom's (Tongue Ticklers) Kidney bean and brown rice risotto(8) Jayshree's (Kailas Kichen) Panchmel Dal(9) Sangeetha's (

Kuzhi Paniyaram

2009-03-17T11:39:00.007-05:00

Kuzhi paniyaram or rice bun is amazing evening snack. I love the crunchy onions, channa dhal and flavour of ginger in every bite!!! yummo....Its very easy to prepare, if u have a proper kuzhi paniyaram pan... I was craving for kuzhi paniyaram for past 1 year...my In-laws came to visit us. I asked them bring kuzhi paniyaram pan and Grinder!!! Its very hard to make idli batter with preethi mixie..

Garden Twirls pasta-Indian way!!!!

2009-03-13T10:56:00.004-05:00

I am not big fan of pasta..Trying to eat healthy, so tried new wheat pasta to reduce calories...nothing compares to the taste of rice and sambar..no other go..to maintain healthy life style need to sacrifice rice!!!!...I try out different recipes with wheat, ragi and other grains.. not bad some dishes tastes very good.I tried pasta like upma it came out very well. I used prego pasta sauce instead

Idiyappam

2009-03-11T10:40:00.004-05:00

Idiyappam is a famous breakfast in Kerala as well as Tamilnadu..Donno who invented it..To my knowledge puttu and idiayappam are from 'Gods own Country' Kerala. Kerala is a greenish place with trees and sea surrounding them. I have been all parts of Kerala. My favourites are Trivendrum Beach and Allepey Back waters..When I was in Coimbatore, we spend most of the vacation in kerala..I love their

Mutton Liver Fry (Eeral fry)

2009-03-09T11:21:00.002-05:00

Eeral varuval or Liver fry takes me down to my child hood memories. Most of the Sunday's my mom will cook liver fry especially for me.. no one gets it... I will go out to play..come back have one piece of liver fry and run back to play with kids. I will make few trips till I am tired of it..Days gone by so fast..I couldnt believe its just a memory now...I wish i could get back those precious days

Bagara Baingan (Brinjal curry)

2009-03-05T11:24:00.004-06:00

Bagara Baingan is a brinjal curry goes very well with biriyani or pulav rice...This is usually made for special occasions like weddings , festivals etc..Its rich gravy is made with peanuts and sesame seeds which gives unique flavour to the brinjals!!! Especially in Muslim weddings u can find this as a side dish to biriyani..what a lovely combo..U have to try this with biriyani to understand the '

Tomato Rice

2009-03-04T11:26:00.001-06:00

Tomato rice...Its a comfort food.. Not in a mood for write up...Lazy!!!!Lets see the ingredients..Ingredients:1 cup cooked rice5 large ripe tomatoes1 small onion2 greenchillies4 Pods of garlic (optional)1 tsp redchilli powdersalt to taste3 tbsp oil2 tsp lemon juice (optional)Seasoning: 1 clove (optional)1 tsp mustard seed1 tsp cumin seed1 tsp channa and urad dhalcurry leavesPreparation:Heat oil

Its Time for Awards!!!!

2009-03-03T08:46:00.008-06:00

Akal of Akal's saapadu has once aggain passed on'Circle of friends' & 'Blogging with Purpose' Awards!!! Thank u so much Akal...I am passing Both the awards to,ChitraSunshinemomLubnaAndhra FlavoursTruptiKalvaLavanyaPoornimaThis is my turn to appreciate my friendly blogger!!! I am passing 'Great Buddy'Award to everyone in the above specified list and few more below!!!Akal's SaapaduSwapna