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Sweet 'n Sour Badane Palya
2007-06-18 22:24:00
Brinjal, often described as ‘the king of vegetables’ … You either love it or hate it! Luckily I fall into the Brinjal lover category and so does my Appa. When we were kids, sometimes after school hours my sister and I would go to my dad’s clinic for routine dental check up and wait in his office till he finished his work. We both would sit in his office which had a glass partition and watch Appa
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A Century & Not Out!!!
2007-06-13 16:56:00
"Try leaving a friendly trail of little sparks of gratitude on your daily trips. You will be surprised how they will set small flames of friendship that will be rose beacons on your next visit." - Dale Carnegi Some 8 months ago when I started Spice Corner I had no idea it would become integral part of my
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A Century & Not Out!!!
2007-06-13 16:56:00
"Try leaving a friendly trail of little sparks of gratitude on your daily trips. You will be surprised how they will set small flames of friendship that will be rose beacons on your next visit." - Dale CarnegiSome 8 months ago when I started Spice Corner I had no idea it would become integral part of my life. One day while as usual browsing the internet, a newly wedded girl, away from her family and friends living in a strange country stumbled upon a magical world of Food Blogs. She looked at each and every blog with awe and started trying the recipes from there. Some turned out to be a crowd pleaser and some were absolute disaster. Slowly she started gaining confidence with cooking and started giving her own touch to different recipes. At last she decided to post her experiments on net so that she can keep track all the recipes which she learnt from her mother, MIL, cook books and blogs. Yes, Sp...
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Green Bell Pepper/Capsicum Soup
2007-06-05 21:19:00
Yeah, yeah… It’s still soupy soup season for us here. Unlike other parts of the world where everyone is basking in golden sun and sand, we, not so privileged ones are snuggling under cosy blanket with a bowl of hot soup and dreaming of all that glorious sunshine. I just have to close my eyes to feel that cool breeze from palm-fringed beaches and lush green fields in my native. We are almost there
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Green Bell Pepper/Capsicum Soup
2007-06-05 21:19:00
Yeah, yeah? It?s still soupy soup season for us here. Unlike other parts of the world where everyone is basking in golden sun and sand, we, not so privileged ones are snuggling under cosy blanket with a bowl of hot soup and dreaming of all that glorious sunshine. I just have to close my eyes to feel that cool breeze from palm-fringed beaches and lush green fields in my native. We are almost there? Right now while writing this post I can see the sun peeping out of the clouds and smiling. Oh!!! When will he grow up and stop playing that silly peek-a-boo. May be he did hear me grumbling about the same thing again and again. It?s strange as how the weather can be so deceptive. We had early spring in this part of the world and according to the weather forecast (here they come) we are on the way to one of the hottest summers in the history and I am waiting for the day when I can start grumbling about hot and sweaty summer days. Oh!!! Let me stop sulking and come back to my favourite subje...
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Raw Mango & Spinach Dal
2007-06-01 20:53:00
Luscious, succulent mango fruit! How do we guard you from the brute? King of fruits, without dispute To you we all humbly salute! Ripe, and unripe in forms many, Enjoyed universally by all and any! Ah., delicious and sweet as sugar cane, Protecting you can be wildly insane! Your name derives from the word "mAngaai" You are linked to the legend of Surya Bai! Food of the gods! How you enchant! O? tangy Drupe! Wishes you grant! Akin to Maya - you are the fruit of gold, That sages in Arunachala have extolled; Witness to battle and thunder storm You let Soorapadman take your form! O? earthy, ripe "Sappattai" delight,Envy of the "Alphonso" this starry night! Gazing at onlookers from the compound wall, How gracefully you sway amidst trees tall! Then, in the quiet afternoon Chennai sun, When the siesta of ladies has just begun, Fearless street urchin and vagabond alike Gear up towards you to aim and strike. Alas! Shouting to protect is of no avail, For the wily ones on the prowl preva...
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Thalipeeth with Okra Raita and Aamras
2007-05-28 18:34:00
Purani jeans aur guitar Mohalle ki vo chhat Aur mere yaar Vo raaton ko jaagna Subah ghar jaan Kood ke deewar Vo cigaretee peena Gali mein jaake Wo karna daanton ko Ghadi ghadi saafPahunchna college hamesha lateVo kehna sir ka "Get out from the class!"Vo bahar jaake hamsha kehnaYahan ka system Hi hai kharaabVo jaake canteen meinTable bajaakeVo gaane gaana Yaaron ke saathBas yaadein yaadeinYaadein reh jaati hainKuchh chhoti chhotiBaatein reh jaati hainBas yaadein?Remember this song of Ali Haider? This song has been our college anthem;) and it always takes me down the memory lane. College canteen, mimicking our lecturers, bunking the classes, late night parties, birthday bums, ragging, internals, last minute study, lab sessions, hostel warden, hostel food, Sunday telephone calls from home, long Q in STD booths (when mobile phones were very rare and looked like TV remotes;), another long Q for Sunday special breakfasts, new year parties, tapri/dhaba food? Oh yes? How I miss my college a...
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Nimbu Saaru/Lemon Rasam
2007-05-22 16:08:00
Sometime ago I watched a really well presented documentary which highlighted the issue of child obesity in UK. Although I am very much aware of the growing issue about obesity all around the world, this documentary made me realise how obesity has become more like a social plague. We are talking about one of the biggest growing problem here. Although some people seemed to suggest the main cause for obesity is genetic, research shows that the main cause has got to do with diet and eating habit within the family rather than genetic.We have become a fast food generation country with fast food restaurants springing up everywhere like wild mushrooms and junk food readily available. Just take a tour in our supermarket and you will be surprised to see the shelves packed with ready to eat foods which contain very high levels of sugar and unhealthy fat. Talking with one of my colleague made me realise, gone are the days of home cooked meals in many homes. Healthy and nutritious home cooked me...
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Bhindi Fry in Yogurt
2007-05-18 18:24:00
Weird, quirky, out of the world, unusual name hah? I don?t blame you? The name Bhindi Fry in Yogurt is the name we kept for our Accidental Diva. After working my ass off in office trying to figure out where I went wrong with some thousand lines code, no wonder my brain was on curfew. There was a bag of lovely tender okra which was sitting in one corner of refrigerator for more than a week and before it starts rotting I wanted to cook something out of it. I hate to waste things especially food. All I could think of cooking was simple Stuffed Bhindi. With my brain cells going haywire, I absentmindedly chopped half of Bhindi?s before it dawned upon me I am supposed to slit them for Stuffed Bhindi. And before I could do anything my better half was ready with the ground masala for stuffing the okra. The only solution which came to my rescue was my Hubby Dear who is an expert in fixing things ;) The end result was Bhindi Fry. Just when I thought all?s well which ends well, I ended up addi...
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Peas-Cauliflower Palya
2007-05-13 22:53:00
?Cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education.?-Mark TwainThe whole weekend it was raining cats and dogs when actually it is ?supposed? to be Spring, almost beginning of Summer here in UK!!! As usual, the weekend was cloudy, windy and gloomy. We ended up staying at home, cuddled under blankets and watched movies one after another. After our usual junk food eating sessions in Friday, we craved for something homely and comforting. When it comes to comfort food, nothing can compete with simple Tomato Rasam Rice and Palya . Apart from usual palya which is nothing but a stir fried vegetables tempered with urad dal, chilli and mustard Amma used to make special Peas -Cauliflower Palya. This is a special dish because each floret is cooked in a tangy tomato puree and sweet coconut cream which gives it a unique flavor. Loaded with antioxidants, fiber and crunch, cauliflower has been my favorite vegetables for as long as I can remember. For a kid who used to run miles away when it...
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Jackfruit Idli with Mango Chuteny
2007-05-07 20:17:00
Jackfruit? There is something about jackfruit which fascinates me all the time. The huge spiky hard exterior which contains sweet golden yellow sheaths has always been one of my favorite fruits. I remember the days when my sister, brother and myself would always find some reason to stay away from volunteering to pare and seed the jackfruit. Once the sticky glue was removed and the golden flesh is separated, we kids would happily go and sit cross legged on the floor next to the big cane basket which would be filled with sweet jackfruits and happily eat one after the other. Amma would sit there peeling sheaths of fruit and tell us her childhood memories where she with her sisters and brothers and some dozens of cousins would gather and have fun while peeling jackfruit from its sticky sheaths and burn the jackfruit seeds in open fire. Although I am lucky to have many cousins, it is no where close to what my parents have. I can very well imagine the fun my parents had while growing up w...
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Red Pepper/Capsicum Soup
2007-05-02 17:25:00
Have you heard of a famous quote which goes like ?It?s difficult to predict three W?s in life: Wine, Weather and Woman?. I am not sure about first W because I can?t handle any drinks which have above 0.1% of alcohol. I don?t agree with third W because I am one among them. As for the second W is concerned I don?t have any issue because it is something which changes faster than my mood swings especially where I live;)Last couple of days we were blessed with bright and clear sky which really cheered me despite the fact that I had badly sprained my ankle during our weekend trekking. Just when I started enjoying the warmth and ice cream, the weather changed as if some witch has spread her black magic. I was duped into thinking that the dark and gloomy days are over. I needed something really good to cheer myself and I was not ready to surrender myself to the temptation of munching my favorite Pringles. To distract my mind and eyes I opened a cook book which I had recently acquired from t...
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Sajjige/Semolina Rotti
2007-04-24 17:03:00
I remember the days when Amma used to cook elaborate breakfasts. For her it was/is everyday task of making different dosas, idlis or rotties. There were days when I used to just walked away from kitchen blaming she has not made my favourite breakfast and she would make something in a jiffy to meet my demands. Although I am not very proud of that fact, I have come to appreciate every small things now since I have got only enough time to choose between a toast, cereal or some fruits. May be that is the reason why we have fancy weekend brunch. This weekend I was feeling little lazy to cook anything elaborate and still didn?t wanted to break the tradition of fancy weekend cooking. Quick brainstorming session lead to a special recipe of Sajjige Rotti . This is one recipe which I totally rely on when I want to cook something very tasty yet simple food. My Amma used to make Sajjige dosas using same ingredients.Sajjige Rotti is made using semolina. Chopped onions, green chillies, coriander l...
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Blogging Break
2007-04-22 12:14:00
Hi friends,I won?t be blogging for a while. My handsome, hard working laptop seems to be under lots of pressure at the moment due to high workload in past few months and looks like in need of a friend. So decided to bring home a new pretty laptop for the much needed companion for him;)So will resume blogging sometime in next week. Till then take care and happy cooking ?n blogging.CheersSia
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Chole Bhature
2007-04-15 14:23:00
At last my hubby said it openly. He said it directly that I am addicted to blogging. Well? I am guilty of the fact that I am shamelessly, completely addicted to blogging. For every half an hour I check my blog for comments and in between I am busy with checking other blogs. From now onwards I am planning to leave my laptop upstairs. It?s not because I want to stay away from my blog. It?s just because it will help me getting some exercise of running up and down. (I can see my hubby nodding in agreement now). Before blogging came to picture, first thing in the morning I used to get up and have my breakfast. Now all I can think of is checking my blog as soon i get up. Oh yes!!! Sometimes I do this even before I brush my teeth. Ah!!! The power of blogging.Now a days it?s become a habit to have food once I finish cooking and clicking. Both go hand in hand. It?s become kind of unsaid agreement between me and my hubby. We both are happy as long as I get to click pictures and he gets yummy ...
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Creamy Corn and Tomato Soup
2007-04-10 23:04:00
There are sometimes or should I say many times, when both feel very lazy to cook. We crave for home made food and yet too lazy to budge from a couch. Having food in restaurants or ordering food from take-away was not very appealing to us. So we decided to make soup thinking it will need very little effort from both sides. It just took few minutes to realise that it was not as easy as we thought. You see, in our home we take more time in deciding what to cook than the whole cooking process itself. And this time again was no exception. My much better half wanted to have sweet corn soup and I wanted to have tomato soup. So the end result after heated discussion was this tangy and sweet Cream y Corn and Tomato Soup . If you like simple, no nonsense recipe which requires few ingredients, little cooking time, and very delicious pot of soup, then friends look no further:) Creamy Corn and Tomato Soup Ingredients:1 tsp Olive Oil1 tsp Vegetable Stock Powder1 medium Onion, finely chopped2 medium...

Coconut Milk Saaru/Rasam
2007-04-04 21:11:00
I come from a coastal town which is abundant with coconut palms swinging to the cool breeze from Arabian Sea. I have grown eating almost everything cooked using coconut in its different forms like coconut milk, ground coconut, grated or desiccated, dry coconut, coconut milk, tender coconut, coconut malai, coconut water and ultimately cooked in coconut oil. Ah!!! Coco nut oil always reminds me of the litres of coconut oil applied to my head with vengeance by my mother and her mother. The weekend session of oil massage is something which I never appreciated as a kid. But now, the way westerners paying thousands of dollars in the name of aroma therapy made me realise what was head ache session in childhood is one of the luxuries of the century. I guess that?s the problem with most of us. We start to appreciate things when it has some designer label attached to it.Coconut is something I have in my pantry 24X7 through out the year. Canned, cream, desiccated, fresh or frozen, you will sure...
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Falafel with Hummus and Pita Bread
2007-04-02 13:34:00
What do you do when you have some tins of cooked chickpeas in your pantry since last few weeks and waiting for their turn? Well... I did what I usually do most of the times and that is Googling:) I was bombarded with so many options which made it quite difficult to choose the recipe. Then it showed something which I haven?t had in a long time, Falafel. First time I had falafel was in Bangalore during some food festival. It was crispy deep fried balls of seasoned ground chickpea in a soft, chewy pita along with some fresh vegetables. I must confess that falafel is not among my favorite middle eastern cuisine but it is something which I love to have once in blue moon days when my ?experimenting? genes are active and kicking.So after clicking and browsing many recipes I ended up making Falafel with ingredients I had in our pantry and according to our preference. I made some Hummus with homemade Tahini. Falafel with Hummus and Pita Brea d Tahini:Tahini (or "tehina"/"thina" in Arabic and H...
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Stuffed Chillies
2007-03-28 01:08:00
Err? Yeah!!! Yet another ?Stuff ed? recipe from me. I am stuffing my tummy with stuffed stuffs. I can?t understand my recent obsession with stuffing any vegetables on sight. After trying stuffing Baingan, Bhendi, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, I did the ultimate stuffing. {~Applause~} Here comes my Stuffed Chill i es. I cross my heart and promise, no more stuffed stuffs for another month;)Well, looking at my increasing waistline my hubby at last openly asked me to stay away from stuffing my tummy. Alas? Till now I some how managed to act innocent to all subtle hints I was getting from him. Do you have any idea that you foodies are partially responsible for my increasing waistline? First you lure me with nice description, then tempt me with mouth watering pictures and brainwash me with your sweet guidelines as how easy and quick it is to make. Stuffed Chillies Well, I am here to take revenge!!! Revenge on every food blogger buddies for making me gain few extra pounds with in a month?s time. My rev...
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Crispy Stuffed Mushroom Cups
2007-03-26 14:30:00
One question always pops in mind when I cook Chinese cuisine. What's the difference between Chinese food cooked in India and Chinese food cooked in China? Is it the food, method, ingredients or the seasoning? Well? We know the answer. Surprisingly everything :) I prefer Chinese food cooked in Indian way. Blame it on the taste bud we have. It is almost impossible for me to like bland, almost spice less food. That?s why even when I cook Chinese food at home I call it my Indo-Chinese cuisine. I make lot of changes to suit our palette. Crispy Stuff ed Mush room Cups I was some what shocked when my Chinese colleague told me there is ?No deep frying? in Chinese cuisine. Oh yes, you?ll never find a deep fryer in a real Chinese kitchen. Besides the health factor, deep frying saturates the food with oil, strips it of its individuality. What really goes on in Chinese culinary is stir fried, boiled or steamed. Now I am not a person who follows rules;) No deep frying means no Manchurians which w...
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Stuffed Tomatoes in Yogurt Gravy
2007-03-22 17:03:00
Scene 1: HomeMe: Ah!!! Weekend?He: Yeah. I can just sit at home and relax.Me: Mmmm... I want to go out for small shopping.He: {Looking suspicious} How ?small? is this small shopping?Me: {With all charm} Well... I need few vegetables for weekend cooking.He: Can?t you use the one in fridge? And we have some frozen vegetables also.Me: Oh no. No frozen vegetables. Nothing can beat the taste of fresh ingredients. I really need few ingredients. And besides I am gonna make your favourite dish.{This piece of information gets his full attention}He: And what is that?Me: {Fluttering my eyelashes} Its surprise.He: OK.. I hope it wont take more than half an hour.Me: Yes. That?s all. Just 2-3 ingredients which I desperately need and we will be back with in half an hour.He: OK.Stuff ed Tomato es in Yogurt Gravy Scene 2: Super MarketMe: Get the trolley honey.He: Well, you did say "few" ingredients. {Stressing on few}Me: Yeah, but look at the crowd here. Looks like whole city has come for shopping. Don...
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Dill Saaru(Rasam), Dill Potato Palya and Amma's Kai Tuttu
2007-03-14 17:12:00
Most of my friends and people who know me tell me, ?You are so strong S. You know how to deal with worst situations?. This always makes me think again and again. Am I that strong? Can I cope up with any worst things and survive? No, I am definitely not that strong. If I am strong, then I inherited it by default. I inherited it by genes from one strong woman, my mother. I am blessed to have been raised by a woman who is never afraid to show her unconditional love. She never backs down from anything or anyone. She has given us courage, unconditional love, identity of our own, pride and ability to stand on our own feet in this not so kind world, not just nourishing food.There is no greater love than the love of a Mother. There are times, even now, when I don?t feel well and I pick up the phone and call her. As soon as I hear her voice I revert to a child and as always in her loving way, she makes everything alright for me with her love. If anyone to ask me who my role model is, I would...
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Uppu Mavina Kai/Mangoes in Brine
2007-03-12 13:31:00
I looooooooove mangoes? Sweet, sour, mild, pickled, raw, ripe, salted, juicy, aromatic, succulent, heavenly perfumed? I can safely call it my first love, because my love affair with them started even before I knew what actually love is all about. Even decades later, the these heavenly mangoes still has their magnetic hold on me. It is more than a mere fruit to me. It represents my blissful childhood days of endless summer days. The memories of those sunny, glorious summer vacations are still fresh in my mind. Fond memories of eating sour raw mangoes with salt and chilli powder and of biting into a lush, golden mango and get that sweet, sticky juice squirting all over my chin and cloths without worrying about anything. Ah!!! It feels like just yesterday, climbing mango trees with my sister and cousins and aiming a slingshot at our neighbour?s tree. I still can?t understand how this tantalising, magical fruit turned me from Miss Goody Girl into mischievous brat. These are some moments...
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Eggless Rich Scones
2007-03-10 08:57:02
Yes?I did it. At last, I managed to overcome my phobia of baking(Is there a thing called Bake-phobia?;). Some what, I have always stayed away from baking cakes or cookies. I have discovered that when things don?t work out the way I want, they really get to me. My first attempt of baking goes back to my teenage year which was a complete disaster, where I ended up almost setting the house on fire. Since then I have kept myself away from oven until now. Eggless Rich Scones Few days back I watched cookery show where queen of baking Lesley Waters made these rustic looking scones. It looked quite simple and easy to make them and I had all the ingredients except eggs in my pantry which didn?t hinder my enthusiasm. First thing I did before I started baking was switch off the fire alarm;) Then with all courage and determination I started making scones from scratch. I omitted eggs and added more butter and lessened the amount of sugar the original recipe called for. Here is my version of Egg ...
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Majjige Menasu/Balaka (Dahi Mirchi)
2007-03-08 20:55:01
This is one of the very traditional recipes which rules the kitchen cabinets during rainy days and wintry nights in South India. The place where I come from has very hot summers and wild monsoon rains. Every summer, eating cartons of golden mangoes and spending most of our time at our grandma?s place, I have grown up with watching my Amma and grandma prepare hundreds of Happala (Papadam), Sendige and Majjige Men asu which is also called as Balaka. It's a bit of pain to prepare these munchies in scorching heat. But, at the same time very rewarding in heavy monsoon days. The simple pleasure of munching sweet and spicy Papadams with a hot cup of coffee, while rain drops danceing to the tunes of heavy thunders are some of best days of my life. Thud? Coming back to reality, here is a HOT recipe for preparing Balakas (Dahi Mirc hi). This is for all who love spicy chillies especially for my dear friend Dilip who is crazy about chillies(Checkout his hot chilli recipes here). Majjige Menasu s...

Gajar(Carrot) ka Halwa
2007-03-08 20:55:01
As today is Vijaya Dashami I felt like cooking some authentic Indian sweet. What else can be better than Carr ot Halwa which hardly takes anytime... My mom is a expert when it comes to Gajar ka Halwa... there are different ways of making it...Here is my mom's recipe...Gajar(Carro t ) ka HalwaIngredients:3 Cups of grated carrots1/2 cup of milk1/2 cup of sugar1-2 tblsp of GheeFew strings of SaffronFew Cashwes and Raisins4-5 Cardamom Ingredients Method:Take grated carrots and milk in a pan and cook.When the carrot is almost cooked add sugar and cook for few more minutes.When the sugar is melted add a spoon or two of Ghee.Fry cashews and raisins in ghee and add them to the halwa mixture.Atlast add cardamom powder and mix them well.Transfer the halwa into a serving dish and garnish them with cashwes and raisins. Serve it hot or cold. Gajar(Carrot) ka HalwaTip:You can serve hot carrot halwa with vanilla icecream which compliments each other vey well.

Panasa Thonalu
2007-03-08 20:55:01
Panasa Thonalu is a South Indian sweet dish which i found in food blogger buddy KrishnaArjuna's Blog. Its such a simple dish and can be prepared when you dont have much time and your friends are about to bang your door. The ingredients used are same which I use to make Malpuri (Soon I will Post). You can always try giving different shape to this sweet and give your own name.Panasa ThonaluIngredients:Maida(all purpose flour) - 2 cupsGhee(clarified butter) - 4 tbspsWater - enough for kneading the flourOil - For fryingFor the Syrup:Sugar - 1 cupWater - 1 cupPanasa ThonaluMethod:The syrup making process: Mix the sugar and water in a skillet and let it sit on medium heat stirring it every couple of minutes. In about 20 mins the syrup should be ready. Its always recommended to prepare syrup ahead of time.Mix the maida(all purpose flour) and ghee by adding a little water . Knead the dough for a few minutes(consistency should be similar to chapathi dough). Cover the dough with wet kitchen ...
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Gulab Jamun
2007-03-08 20:55:01
I'm not a big fan of sweets but there is always exception and in my case its Gulab Jamun. Gulab Jamun are a classic Indian dish. They are sinfully sweet, succulent and soft dough balls, smothered in sugar syrup. Whether you serve them as a dessert at parties or simply want to indulge yourself, this traditional Indian sweet is one of India's favourites.I have prepared Gulab Jamun with MTR's Gulab Jamun mix. There are wide variety of Instant Gulab Jamun Mix availabe in supermarkets. But you can always prepare them at home using following recipe. Succulent and Soft Gulab Jamun Ingredients:1 cup dry milk powder3 tablespoons all-purpose flour2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter), melted1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 cup warm milk1 tablespoon chopped almonds1 tablespoon chopped pistachio nuts1 tablespoon golden raisins1 pinch ground cardamom1 quart Ghee/vegetable oil for deep frying1 1/4 cups white sugar7 fluid ounces water1 teaspoon rose water1 pinch ground cardamomGulab JamunMethod:I...

Jeegujje Podi/Breadfruit Pakodas & A Protest Against YAHOO
2007-03-08 20:55:01
Breadfruit one of the common vegetable found in every household. When it comes to Mangalore cuisine, Breadfruit is the best substitute for Potatoes. It has got gummy, rubbery finish when raw and has got this melt in mouth texture when cooked. I remember the days when I and my sister used to climb this huge breadfruit tree in the backyard and spend most of our time swinging from its branch. Oh!!! We were naughty monkeys ;) For me, Breadfruit tree is one of the handsome trees, with its branches spread out evenly with gorgeous green foliage. Their leaves have this beautiful glossy green colour.There are many recipes for cooking breadfruit. My favourite are sambar, majjige huli, palya and podi/pakodas. Here is a simple recipe of making Jigujje Pod i/Breadfruit Pakodas. Jeegujje PodiIngredients:¼ Breadfruit½ cup Gram Flour1 tbsp Rice Flour½ tsp Cumin Seeds1 tsp Red Chilli PowderA pinch of Asafoetida/HingSalt to taste Jeegujje Podi Method:Peel the bread fruit and remove the fibrous part i...
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Veg Biryani
2007-03-08 20:55:01
Yesterday was Sunday... As usual our special food cooking day... I had made-up my mind last weekend itself that its gonna be the "Biryani " special... I love making Biryani. Its a special dish for me which shows why I love cooking so much... The experience of cooking biryani is very special. The array of vegetables chopping, the aroma of spices, lovely saffron and the fragrant aroma of frying onions in ghee always amaze me... You will find different ways of cooking biryani's everytime... The ingredients may vary but the end result is always same...Fantabulous....Veg Biryani with Carrot RaitaIngredients:3 cups basmati rice, washed and soaked for 30 minutes3 medium onions, thinly sliced2 big carrots, cut into long strips2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed8-10 Green beans, Cut into long strips3/4 cup of Green peas10-12 florets of Cauliflower1 tbps Ginger paste1 tbsp Garlic paste1 tin of Coconut Cream1/2 cup Ghee or vegetable oil3 tbps Everest biryani mixPinch of saffron stands1/2 cup o...
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