tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50630876948035673952011-11-27T18:53:58.672-05:00My mom always says, "The best way to a man's heart is through his stomach". Trust me it works :)When I see people eat my food and smile I feel happy that I have done a good job!Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.comBlogger1051100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-61649581176573899412011-04-19T15:02:00.000-04:002011-04-19T15:02:12.337-04:00

Had a few pieces of chicken pieces in the freezer and I was in no mood to chop onions and tomatoes. So decided to create this dish which turned out to be a great hit with both my kids.... The food seems to be going down faster with this chicken fry on the side. Ingredients:- Chicken pieces Cooking oil Garam masala Ginger Garlic paste Vinegar Chili powder Soya sauce Pepper powder Salt to taste

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Couple of weeks we made a trip down to the Key Biscayne beach with our friends, which is by far one of my favorite beaches to be at. It was Diya's first beach trip too. We had shared to lunch menu and I made the potato fry and chicken curry. I did not have time to go through recipes and since I wanted it to be gravy I just started to cook with whatever popped in my sight.... Don't worry it was a

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-11265327942174967282011-01-13T10:51:00.002-05:002011-01-13T11:32:50.198-05:00

Made biriyani after a long time and it turned out really good. Made a big batch and shared it with a couple of my friends too... This is the first time I made it a little different. If you have noticed I have never made biriyani by marinating before, so this was my first time with the method, and it was yummy and to my surprise not heavy in flavor at all.For marination:- Chicken - 1.5 lb Cilantro

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-31799441690554068592011-01-11T10:54:00.001-05:002011-01-11T11:01:11.287-05:00

Wishing everyone a very happy New Year!! And one of resolution this year is to try and post at least one entry every two weeks at least. Being busy with my kids, which I do love keeps me so pre-occupied that I don't get to do anything else... This is my first entry for this year and this was something that just came out good and it was good too. At my Indian Store here we get fresh whole chicken

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-76191803202685905092010-11-19T16:46:00.000-05:002010-11-19T16:46:42.650-05:00

This is also another of Nisha's recipes which I have been making for a while now, I should actually say that I make it every week coz my son just loves it and its so crunchy and delicious. You will need:- Asparagus - 1 lb Garlic - 2 o 3 cloves crushed Pepper powder - as spice required Salt to taste Olive oil - 1 tbsp Method:- Trim the asparagus and then cut it into small rounds and keep it

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-48231521863348438352010-11-19T16:35:00.000-05:002010-11-19T16:35:22.224-05:00

I know that I haven't blogged in a long time and you can say that yeah I haven't made time for the same too. A bit guilty but am gonna try and work towards getting back on track with the same all over again. Have missed doing the writing part and trying out new things. So am starting today with a dish that my friend told me a couple of days back and I thought that this might be the best time to

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I always try to find easy and different ways to make fried rice. It has been a favorite of mine for a long time.This is something I tried and we loved it and I am sure you will love it too. Ingredients:- Beans - cut small (1/2 cup) Carrot - cut small (1/2 cup) Cabbage - cut thin (1/2 cup) Scrambled Eggs - 4 nos Broccoli florets - 1 cup blanched Chicken  cooked shredded - 1 cup Onion - finely

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-29190824282484962182010-03-20T01:44:00.003-04:002010-04-30T12:21:51.908-04:00

This is a spicy dish my mom used to make, and I would always ask her to make extra for next day and keep. It used to be that good. For the first time I am making it on my own. I tried this today to send it to Srilekha's EFM for the month of March, Parathas and Gravies/Curries Series. After a very long I am participating in an event. This is very easy to make and it can be made even for a big

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This is a very old dish of mine, I guess this is one that I learned  even before my marriage. I don't know as to why I don't make it very often. I think I got the recipe from my cousin but I just can't recollect from whom or where.. It is very simple to make and it has a lot of flavors. You need:- Okra / ladies finger - cut into 1 inch pieces Onion - 1 medium finely chopped Garam masala Ginger

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-91283841043904371712010-03-19T10:17:00.000-04:002010-03-19T10:17:29.621-04:00

An easy side dish to go with rotis and poori. I make it atleast once a month and I just love panneer. We get panner that is cut and fried here which makes it all the more easy to prepare. It is very easy to cook too. You will need : Big red onion - finely chopped or minced Tomatoes - 3 nos finely chopped or pureed Ginger garlic paste - 1tsp Garam masala Chili powder - 1 tsp (as per spice

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-42327518521395416982010-03-18T10:25:00.003-04:002010-03-18T23:45:06.275-04:00

Last week was my husband's birthday and it was fun making a few new dishes for him. He loved all the dishes. Over the weekend we went to our friend's place for lunch and we cut a birthday cake for him. On his birthday I did run in the morning to pick up his birthday gift and all the ingredients for dinner.All the recipes that I tried were all first time attempts and they did turn out to be good.

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-65471908768009253702010-03-05T11:15:00.001-05:002010-03-05T11:25:28.610-05:00

I started to eat burgers at Fuddruckers last year while I was pregnant and it was part of my cravings too. And now I am totally in love with them. For a while I had been wanting to make them at home, but wasn't very sure about how successful I could be with the attempt. Thought of making it with ground turkey and there it was a flavorful burger which all three of us enjoyed. Ingredients:- For

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-86231049912402498902010-03-05T10:20:00.001-05:002010-03-05T10:35:13.991-05:00

Kavitha Kishore of Kavitha-vin Kaivannam is a good friend of mine. I love her recipes and have tried a few too. This payasam is now more of a meal for my son.He likes to take it for lunch to school. He loves it very much and will keep eating every spoon by complementing me for it, well thanks to Kavitha for the recipe. Most of the time I end up making it with left over rice. You can also say that

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-67791637000978020572010-03-04T10:21:00.000-05:002010-03-04T10:21:38.567-05:00

Everytime I make biriyani, I will be working on it for more than an hour to say least. Couple of weeks back, I wanted to have biriyani but was in no mood to spend so much time making it. My dear friend Nisha saved my day by telling me that I could make it in the pan with ease. So here it goes. photos You will need:- Chicken - i used boneless cut into cubes Red Onion - 1 thinly sliced Tomato - 1

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-80507662836999817702010-03-03T13:31:00.000-05:002010-03-03T13:31:10.548-05:00

The look of being satisfied with what she was being fed, I was all pumped up to prepare her fruit mix too. Cranberries dried Raisins Apple Pear Banana Boil the cranberries and raisins in boiling water for 5mins and let it soak it all up. Skin and chop the apple, pear and banana and steam cook them together till they are well done.Add a couple of drops of fresh lemon juice on top of the fruits to

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-43739197763850919702010-03-03T12:18:00.002-05:002010-03-03T12:22:25.635-05:00

I had tried this recipe to send it for an event, but it got well done and I wasn't very pleased with the color. So I opted not to send it for the event. The taste was good and Vivek liked it too. Steak is a very flavorful meal and the first time I had it was when Vivek took me to Texas De Brazil for his birthday a couple of years back. But I don't try it much at home. I served it with creamed

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-83680917984923257812010-03-03T10:48:00.002-05:002010-03-03T13:31:36.556-05:00

Giving our kids the best nutrition has always been our priority. When my son completed 4 months his doctor told me to start giving him solids and that I could start making them at home. Well that time I didnt read much about the variety that I could prepare so I worked with the methods that my MIL taught me and was glad that I had the help. She was not happy with the words no salt and no sugar

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-68847379903185266192010-02-16T18:59:00.006-05:002010-02-17T13:33:29.263-05:00

I wish I could be more regular with my blog, but guess what, with two kids every time I get a free time all I wanna do is just sit without doing anything. This is a dish I made last week and to my realization I haven't made pasta for more than six months.Well so here it is, though a bit rich in flavor but without cheese.Ingredients:-Broccoli floretsShallot - 1 finely choppedGarlic cloves - 2

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-39777481477036802132010-01-14T10:50:00.004-05:002010-02-17T13:35:10.622-05:00

Last night for dinner we had chapathis and I was lazy to cut veggies or rather spend a lot of time in the kitchen because of the cold that I have.When I saw the mushroom and spinach I wanted to make something easy and tasty. In less than 15minutes time I had this gravy done and it was an instant success. Vivek loved it.Ingredients:Button mushrooms - stem removed and cut lenghtwise 1 cupThinly

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-28669756797868497342010-01-13T09:52:00.005-05:002010-01-13T12:53:03.418-05:00

Bruschetta is an Italian dish which is normally consumed as an appetizer, I turned it into dinner.I have made it a couple of times as a starter but i was feeling a bit lazy to cook dinner last night.I like spicy food so i made a few changes of my own. If you like you can also add chopped olives in it.Ingredients:Loaf of french breadGrape tomatoes 1 small boxJalapenos - 2 nos choppedRed cooking

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-39038698154336791452010-01-12T14:03:00.004-05:002010-01-13T11:55:47.135-05:00

Thought of starting this years recipes with a sweet dish. On New Years day my close friend had made rice kheer with almonds and saffron and it was divine. I have eaten rice kheer before but never with almonds... My son who hardly likes anything with rice had a big cup of it as dinner. It was rich in flavor but not heavy. Today I thought that I should try to re-invent in my own way. The only thing

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-21379970120890746572010-01-06T22:25:00.002-05:002010-01-06T22:41:06.680-05:00

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year and year filled with happiness and joy.We were blessed with a baby girl on Aug 26th 2009, things have been both busy and crazy for some time now. We have named her Diya and she has become the center of our life along with our son who is so loving and caring of his baby sister.... Am so proud of him!!I am trying to get back to blogging again this year and am

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-18407738318702725772009-08-05T13:28:00.002-04:002009-08-05T13:32:50.013-04:00

Hello Dear Friends....I know I haven't entered a single post since last november. I really miss the blogging world and am still not ready to come back yet. We are expecting our second baby this month and I am due in another three weeks (hoping the baby stays in for that long). Things had been very hectic here and it still is so am really sorry if I haven't commented on your blogs or not entered

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I feel so happy and appreciated when you my dear friends pass me awards which is very encouraging and thank you very much for remembering me.I am passing this on to :-Vidya of Vibaas and Malar Gandhi of Kitchen Tantra have passed me the Perfect Blend of Friendship Award.Malar Gandhi of Kitchen Tantra has passed me quite a few awards too. Kreative Blogger Award, Great Buddy Award and 360 Foodie

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-90322484084590903792008-11-12T12:27:00.004-05:002008-11-12T12:55:23.020-05:00

Mom used to make this in Chennai and when I had my friend Nisha over here, I made it. My mom would try out new dishes and she is really good too, I do miss her food. I am waiting for her to come next month and ask her to make some of her best dishes which I wanna learn and ofcourse share it with you guys. For a first attempt it was really yumm and dad said its perfect just like mom's, oohh what a

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First let me wish all of you a belated Diwali and hope that all of you had a good time too. I am back on the blog after almost a month. Had been a little too busy, first with Diwali prep and the festival itself, then had friends over from Austin(great couple Somu & Pavi) and in between had been taking my son for his swimming classes which turned out to be a failure. He used to love the pool and

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-5772894113549562902008-10-15T10:50:00.008-04:002008-10-16T10:47:09.682-04:00

I love making snacks for weekends as thats when Vivek is also at home to have hot tea and of course even Arya loves puff.Its an easy to make tiffin and the only thing that one has to buy is the pastry sheets. I also make peas puffs and vegetable puffs and the method for them is also the same as the egg puff, which I have added along with this recipe.Kids will love it too..You will need:-Pastry

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-67662787848973587842008-10-15T10:15:00.008-04:002008-10-16T10:18:25.700-04:00

When my friend Nisha and her husband Sujit came over I had made jeera rice and they loved it, it was my second attempt and it and it was really good. Seriously,its Bindiya's recipe what would I do without her! She just had her second baby, blessed with a boy again, we both have been considerably busy these past days and I am yet to speak to her.....Here it is:-Shallots - chopped fine 1/2 cupGreen

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-18583125034830011452008-10-11T19:12:00.004-04:002008-10-16T10:51:11.091-04:00

I had chicken drumsticks in the fridge and I was too lazy to cut them into smaller pieces, so I kept thinking of a way to make it easy. Then it struck me that I could shred them up. And that's how I came up with this curry, and now I kinda like to make it like that as it is easy and I can get rid of a little fat too, isn't that something?So this is how the curry came about:You need:-Chicken

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A new event coming your way this month....When I hosted the Summer Splash Event in June, I did not think that I would get that many responses, and I was overwhelmed with joy. So knowing that you all will support my next event and also send me sumptuous entries, I have come up with this event.Every home has a specific way of laying out a meal on a daily basis, a festival, a celebration and get

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-30567771754698977472008-09-29T11:22:00.006-04:002008-10-16T10:40:08.277-04:00

Kulfi a favorite for everyone and for many it brings childhood memories. I still remember the kulfi man especially duirng the summer months, who would come on his tricycle and my friend and I would sit near our gate waiting for him with two rupees in our hand.If we aren't there he would stand at the gate and call out kulfi for a while. Had been wanting to make it at home, but had been putting it

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-9949796448239288482008-09-25T10:46:00.010-04:002008-10-16T10:48:23.994-04:00

Salmon is one of my favorites and I normally fry fish or make curry with it. But this time I decided to bake it in the oven and Vivek loved it. This is how its done...You will need -Salmon - without the skin 1 lbGinger garlic paste - 1 tbspGaram Masala - 1/2 tspPepper powder - 1 tspPaprika - 1 tspCumin powder - 1/2 tspWhite vinegar - 1 tspZest of 1 lemon - 1/4 tspany grill seasoning - 1/2 tspRed

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-47697546003270440502008-09-19T09:48:00.015-04:002008-10-16T10:12:13.969-04:00

Haven't blogged any recipes in the past three weeks, and decided to share a very favorite of mine and once you try it you sure to love it too..A curry that became my favorite in St.Louis, that was the first time I really enjoyed it and wanted to make it at home. I have made it only three or four times until now and guess what, it just keeps getting better each time. The sweet and spicy navratna

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-62292707843682290562008-09-12T12:26:00.003-04:002008-10-16T10:54:35.348-04:00

And so we left for the airport after lunch with all the bags and baggages and Arya was excited about going in the plane. We were on time of course and the flight trip was not very exhausting as Arya did sleep through most of it. From Las Vegas we drove (I mean V) to Boulder City and we stayed there that night. And as usual I did over pack and V kept reminding me throughout the whole trip that it

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-86072744173951190292008-09-10T09:42:00.009-04:002008-09-10T12:06:48.066-04:00

Back from my trip and I get two awards from my dear friends and wonderful bloggers,Shri, Nithu and I were neighbors( until I moved to Miami) and we are still good friends and met Shriya through Nithu.Shri of Eminent Life has passed on an award "Beautiful Site Award"to me, ThanQ Shri for sharing it with me..I would like to pass on the "Beautiful Site Award" to -Sangeeth of Art of Cooking Indian

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-45844803791344249132008-08-28T12:51:00.003-04:002008-10-16T10:54:45.724-04:00

After moving to Miami, we visited Key West with Vivek's friends. So I can say that we haven't had a vacation this year for just the three of us. Las Vegas and Grand Canyon are two of the places I had been wanting to visit and so here we are with the tickets in hand and all bookings done all set to go on a 8 day vacation which I would say is a long vacation for us. Our previous vacation was our 2

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-66342606723880648452008-08-23T22:50:00.006-04:002008-10-16T10:42:13.709-04:00

A favorite snack of mine since my childhood days. A very common snack/ tiffin of Kerala and can be easily got from any vendor during travel by train and mostly in every street corner too. Banana commonly called nendrampazham is a fruit that can be easily got in Kerala and this recipe brings all memories of me pestering my father to get me pazham pori whenever the guy with the basket passed us by.

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-66439084517938186902008-08-20T09:40:00.014-04:002008-10-16T10:51:14.852-04:00

A quick and delicious curry that can be eated with rice, rotis, parotta, poori and it can even be made for a big group. Instead of soya chunks/meal maker you can also add boiled kabuli channa to it. Sangeeth of Art of Cooking Indian Food is hosting a calcium rich contest, and an excuse to make this recipe too. This has a flavor of kurma in it and the combo is really good.I am also sending this

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-56562222850266066262008-08-09T01:17:00.008-04:002008-10-16T10:48:46.093-04:00

On this particular day, I had no idea what I was gonna make for breakfast so when I saw the can of chick peas I thought of making pasta with it. The pasta was ready fast and it tasted good and it wasn't heavy in flavor and it turned out to be the perfect breakfast for a weekday.You will need:-Bow ties - 2 cups (cooked al dante)Chick peas - 1 small can (rinsed and drained)Shallots - 1 chopped

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-77455140828849419372008-08-09T00:45:00.007-04:002008-10-16T10:51:19.402-04:00

Among mom's cooking, a very favorite of mine is puli kuzhambu. It was like a comfort food for me, and now a days I make it whenever I feel homesick. Though it doesnt' t have the perfect taste like mom's, it gets better each time. It is a spicy that can be made with drumsticks, brinjal, ladies finger /okra or just shallots. It tastes great with rice and even dosas. It tastes better the next day as

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-36090365811151067922008-08-09T00:23:00.014-04:002008-08-09T00:45:37.633-04:00

Srivalli of Cooking 4 All Seasons, is hosting a wonderful event called Curry Mela. Since I wanna send her some of my old entries for the event I am just reposting an entry with the names of those recicpes. This entry also has the new entries to the event too..1. Chicken in tomato gravy - http://nalabagham.blogspot.com/2008/08/chicken-in-tomato-gravy.html2. Egg Curry - http://

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-42973561355159455422008-08-08T23:57:00.010-04:002008-10-16T10:43:58.262-04:00

Bottle gourd or sorakkai as it is called in TamilNadu, is a very regularly used vegetable in almost every home. It cooks fast and it is a nutritious one too. My mother-in-law is the one who introduced me to sorakkai and I have been making it almost every week for the past three years. It is one of Vivek's favorite veges. This is an easy recipe made with bengal gram and can be eaten with rice and

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-16718913480178910252008-08-05T15:40:00.008-04:002008-10-16T10:44:29.690-04:00

Ladies finger a nutritious vegetable which can be used for so many dishes and a favorite of my son's. Vivek likes vendakka varuval very much and whenever i get good ones i make this for him.Require:-Ladies finger - cut into small pieces 1 bowlCooking oil - 1 tbspMustard seeds - 1/4 tspUrad dhal - 1/4 tspBengal gram - 1/4 tspCumin seeds - 1/4 tspAsafoetida - 3 to 4 pinchTurmeric powder - 1/4

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Podalanga is nothin g but snake gourd, a favorite vegetable of mine. Here we don't get fresh ones for a long time, so whenever I do get my hands on some I make this poriyal with it. It is very simple and gets ready fast too.You will need :-Snake gourd - cut small 1 bowlOnion - chopped fine 2 tbspGreen chilies - 4 cut lengthwisePepper powder - 1 tspEgg - 1 wholeSalt to tasteCooking oil - 1

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-54608652659975391692008-08-05T12:56:00.011-04:002008-10-16T10:55:02.939-04:00

Lothika of Natural Remedies at Home has tagged me and she sent me the magic lamp of luck. Thank you Lothika for sending them to me. The rules are as below: “At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 or 6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged and asking them to read my blog”.Let the person who tagged you know

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-14487528328344004382008-08-05T11:22:00.011-04:002008-10-16T10:51:23.467-04:00

This curry is like a comfort dish for me as for as long as I can remember mom used to make it most of the saturdays when I used to be at home. I used to eat it with rice for lunch and it has always been my favorite and now a make it at least twice a month. Mom used to try a lot of things and even though she was busy with work she would always find ways to make yummy dishes.You will need :-Boiled

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-70828273367203527422008-08-05T09:34:00.016-04:002008-10-16T10:44:42.255-04:00

An easy to make chutney which I learnt from a very good friend of mine, Harini. She makes amazing stuff and a wonderful person too.She is the one who started me on to this and it was a success at home from the very beginning.You need:-Cabbage - 2 cups (cut into pieces)Garlic - 2 cloves (coarsely chopped)Dry chilies - 2 nosGreen chilies - 2 nosTamarind - 1 inch pieceAsafoetida - 2 to 3 pinchUrad

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-67574118652114022892008-08-02T17:01:00.010-04:002008-10-16T10:48:51.070-04:00

Last week, I bought tilapia and wanted to do something that I have never done before. Thats right, Grill it!. So I decided to marinate it for as long as I can and I ended up with letting it marinate for almost 36 hours in the fridge. Served it up with crunchy and cold lettuce with ranch and a side of grilled mushrooms and bell peppers. A sumptuous dinner on the patio! For the seasoning I mixed

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-35657390317725484592008-08-02T01:19:00.012-04:002008-10-16T10:46:11.949-04:00

Its been a long time since we had baby corn and having a little soya chunks at home, decided to make it together. It was ready fast and guess what, it tasted great as it was spicy and went great along with fried rice. It seems like I came up with this recipe just in time for the events.This recipe goes to Sia who is hosting JFI -Soya on her blog MonsoonSpice, as this event seems to be the right

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Pasta is a regularly made dish at home and I wanted to send in something to Sia of Monsoon Spice as she is hosting JFI-Soya an event with soya based recipes. This entry is also being sent to A.W.E.D. Italiano by DK of Culinary Bazaar, as she is hosting an Italian recipes event. This is a very easy recipe which doesn't need much work and it gets ready within a short time and of course less

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-72770852947971657292008-08-01T23:05:00.015-04:002008-10-16T10:51:28.116-04:00

Tired of eating the same chicken dishes, this time made it with tomato puree and potatoes. It was spicy and tangy and it tasted great with rotis and also pulao. I want to share it with u guys as my husband came to the kitchen just to check it out! He said the smell and the color was really good and that it tasted good too..... Until now I haven't had a bad experience with chicken, I feel that

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-57475571479624296342008-08-01T22:56:00.010-04:002008-10-16T10:21:22.680-04:00

An easy to make peas pulao, the only difference being instead of water use coconut milk. You can use store bought or freshly made at home. I ws bored of making pulao and since I had no other vegetable I decided to try it with coconut milk for a different flavor. Though rich it did get a pass mark from Vivek!You will need:-Green chilies - 3 nos choppedCumin seeds - 1/2 tspGaram masala -

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-17369025133008064252008-07-31T15:42:00.051-04:002008-10-16T10:53:02.497-04:00

The Summer Splash event has come to an end. It has been great fun for me to get so many entries from all of you. Now I have a whole list of amazing drinks to try out for the rest of the summer and always. Here I add a list of all the entries that I received and your entries have been a great encouragement for me to think of another event, which I should be posting in another week or two.If you

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-29314782607081192072008-07-02T14:02:00.024-04:002008-10-16T10:44:47.744-04:00

An easy to make potato fry that can be made with less effort and spicy too. Arya's most favorite vegetable is potato and if there is potato fry on his plate that is the only thing he will eat. We make potatoes once in two weeks and we all love it too.Ingredients:-Potatoes - 4 medium cut into small pieces (no need to remove teh skin, its optional)Shallots - 2 chopped fineGarlic - 2 cloves chopped

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-86731124125060595802008-07-02T14:02:00.023-04:002008-10-16T10:22:45.393-04:00

A favorite chaat dinner of ours. This was introduced to us by our friend Aparna in Austin,TX. She is a very good friend of mine and a lovely person too. Her husband Ravindra and Vivek used to work in the same place. She made it for me when I was pregnant with Arya and I fell in love with it from the very first bite.The masala is made with onions and the filling is the same as we would use for

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-40286450241814791492008-07-02T14:02:00.021-04:002008-10-16T10:21:46.160-04:00

A South Indian favorite and made regularly for lunch on days that i am in no mood to cook, its gotta be lemon rice. Normally i would make it with potato fry and i can have it anytime with potato. It is also easy to make. The lemon masala/spice can be made and stored in the fridge for up to a week.Tip : If u squeeze the lime/lemon some time before using it then just a pinch of salt to it, so that

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-84716394332457766792008-07-02T14:01:00.007-04:002008-10-16T10:22:59.561-04:00

This is my 50th entry and it feels great too! Little did I think that i would find so many entries to share and have fun with and still better did make a few friends too! And thank you all for your support and comments. I hope I find some more delicious entries to share with you all!Its been a long time since i made coconut rice, since this week is variety rice at home, here's my recipe for

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-6785198402383704542008-07-02T09:48:00.006-04:002008-10-16T10:55:20.076-04:00

This week I was bored of making curries and sabjis, so we decided that it will be variety rice this whole week. We started with peas pulao in coconut milk on monday with chicken & potato sidedish. Tuesday was Tomato Rice with minced raita and egg. Today's lunch has coconut rice and prawns masala. For tomorrow its gonna be lemon rice with potato fry. Friday i am not sure if we are gonna be home

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-20254896345209894782008-07-01T13:46:00.004-04:002008-10-01T12:50:51.850-04:00

My first award was given to me last week by Shriya and Nithu of SpicyTasty. I haven't met Shriya but Nithu has been my friend for a while now. It was nice to feel appreciated and it felt great too! These two girls have been friends for a long time and i hope they remain the same forever. Thank you both for forwarding me this award .

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-19258037501475267632008-06-28T15:39:00.013-04:002008-10-16T10:23:30.273-04:00

An all time favorite of ours and a very regularly made dish. Normally I would make vegetable biriyani but last week when we had friends over for lunch I couldn't resist but make this biriyani. It was spicy and delicious. The spice for biriyani can be changed according to taste. The most famous are the hyderabadi biriyani, dum biriyani and the pakistani biriyani and very famous in India, Pakistan

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-78298672709633533062008-06-19T10:19:00.003-04:002008-06-19T10:25:35.443-04:00

A simple ice cream that one of friend's(Deepa) in St.Louis,MO had made this and it was just wonderful. If you are having a party or a get together this icecream is surely a crowd pleaser!You can use either canned mango pulp or fresh mango.Requirement:-Mango - fresh 3 ripe skinned and cut into pieces - if using pulp one canCondensed milk - 1 canEvaporated milk - 1 canSugar - if

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-11401924057955532052008-06-18T17:06:00.007-04:002008-09-25T10:35:40.242-04:00

A simple and ready in no time drink for a group big or small and fun to make too.Ingredients:-Strawberry - ripe and cut in halves 2 cupsBanana - ripe cut into pieces 2nosVanilla icecream - 5 scoopsMilk - 1 cup (optional)Sugar - if necessaryVanilla essence - 1 tspIce cubes - as much as requiredMethod:-Put the ice in a blender crush it well.Now add the strawberries and the banana and sugar if

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-76463321900006878362008-06-18T13:52:00.009-04:002008-08-23T22:46:58.572-04:00

From my childhood days i have always looked forward for summer as thats the time when we get mango of various kinds and the smell of it would be wonderful. I used to ask mom to make mango milkshake all the time and she also used to make it. Its very simple and very cooling too. Normally mango is considered as a heaty fruit so adding milk to it is a very good option.Require:-Ripe mango - skinned

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-87653690660876424982008-06-18T13:07:00.006-04:002008-10-16T10:23:47.355-04:00

A south Indian dish that is delicious. It can be made even with guests over. An easy to make, sumptuous dish that is filling too. For dinner tonite i decided to make masala dosa and it has been a while since i've made it. This can be eaten with any chutney. I make it in two ways, the dosa stuffed with the potato masala and the other method is to rub the dosa with a spicy coconut and dhal chutney

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-21413423241992929792008-06-17T14:06:00.010-04:002008-10-16T10:38:45.881-04:00

My mom used to make this shrimp masala and i used to love it and the recipe is also very simple. Most of the time i would ask her to make this dish with dhal rice. The taste used to be so wonderful and i still remember the aroma and the flavor.Thanks mom you were the best!Requirement:-Shallots - chopped a small cupGinger - chopped fine - 1 tbspGarlic - chopped fine - 1 tbspChili powder - 1.5

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-6221616824798270632008-06-17T11:23:00.012-04:002008-10-16T10:51:32.237-04:00

This fish curry i used to eat at my friend's (bindiya) place since my school days. We have been friends since 5th grade and till date we have been friends. She is a good cook too, she cooks a variety of dishes.I got the recipe from her yesterday and i had to make it. To my surprise it came out just like how it was done at her place. A very simple and yummy recipe. It can be eaten with rice and

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-38065059732020955572008-06-17T10:55:00.007-04:002008-10-16T10:42:23.138-04:00

Aloo Parotta is one of Vivek's favorites and i try to make it regularly. It can be made by stuffing the flour with the potato mix or by kneading it with the flour. I prefer the kneading one as the flavor in that is wonderful. I made it for my son's birthday party and everyone loved it. Well it was last november, and my son also loves to eat it.Ingredients:- Potatoes - 5 medium boiled and skin

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-60620363954257289652008-06-14T15:15:00.007-04:002008-10-16T10:49:00.499-04:00

Today i was in no mood to cook lunch so I decided to make some pasta and this is a very simple way of preparing it too. In the time that it takes for the pasta to get cooked you can cook up a good sauce to be mixed with it.You can use any kinda pasta just be sure to cook it al dante.This whole dish from start to end takes around 20mintues maximum...what more can we ask of a dish when you get to

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-16103105431960120412008-06-14T10:01:00.005-04:002008-07-09T17:27:05.715-04:00

Its summer and what better way to keep ourselves cool other than with fruit drinks. I wanna know more about the fruit drinks out there and have a fun filled summer too! I have never hosted any such event before and this is my first time.This is the perfect time to find all kinds of fruits fresh and at a good price too. Many of us look forward to summer just to enjoy the cool refreshing drinks

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-57848078701029506722008-06-13T21:46:00.003-04:002008-10-16T10:42:31.174-04:00

An easy and yummy way to eat parotta and with no side dish required and ready in no time, you can cook this up any time of the day for a filling and delicious meal.Ingredients:-Frozen parotta - 8 nos (thawed, heated well and cut into bite size pieces)Onion - 1 big sliced thinTomato - 4 sliced thinGreen chilies - 5 slit in twoCumin seeds - 1/4 tspChili powder - 1.5 tspCoriander poweder - 1

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-48417421949457107722008-06-13T15:26:00.009-04:002008-10-16T10:51:36.744-04:00

An easy and quick way to quick chicken. It can be eaten with rice or rotis and it is just perfect for anytime.Ingredients:-Red onion - 1 big slicedTomato - 2 slicedGinger garlic paste - 1tbspGaram masala - 2 tspChili powder - 1tspTurmeric powder - 1/4 tspCurry leaves - a fewCilantro - optionalSalt to tasteSkinless and bonelss chicken - 1/2 lbs (medium pieces)Oil - 1 tbspMustard seedsCumin seeds -

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-75092558623305847522008-06-13T09:52:00.003-04:002008-10-16T10:49:07.453-04:00

Being a fan of Rachael Ray has taught me one thing and that is with a little imagination and love there is no dish that cannot be made. This is a recipe i watched on her show last week but i made a little change to it, i marinated it before grilling it.Requirements :-Flank steak - 1baby spinah leaves - big bunchSteak seasoningSalt to tastePepperTwo types of cheese - i used gorgonzola and feta -

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-90054289717526707262008-06-13T09:20:00.009-04:002008-10-16T10:49:12.770-04:00

Last night for dinner i tried fajita for the first time and my hubby loved it and said that it tastes like the one we eat at restaurants and that he won't have to eat it at restaurants anymore. It didn't take a lot of time to make it either.The list may seem big for the stuffing but the outcome is very much surprising.This might sound tedious but u can have the whole thing ready in less than an

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-31281582349518486732008-06-12T16:19:00.002-04:002008-10-16T10:44:53.815-04:00

A delicious and easy to make salsa in minutes. Serve it with grilled dishes or with your favorite mexican style dishes...Requirements:-Ripe mango - choppedRipe avocado - choppedBell peppers - red and orange chopped one eachLemon - juice ad zest of oneSalt to tasteCilantro - a handful choppedMix all the above together and seal the bowl and put it in the fridge for an hour before serving it. now

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-62736155708935032642008-06-12T16:03:00.001-04:002008-10-16T10:42:47.225-04:00

The easiest tiffin i can ever think of is rava dosa. No grinding required and the only time i spend is making the dosas. It can be served with any chutney of choice or with just idli podi too..Ingredients:-Sooji - 1 cupRice flour - 3/4 cupMaida - 3/4 cupSaltFor sauting:-Chopped greenchiliesChopped shallotsGinger chopped fineCurry leavesMustard seedsUrad dhalDry chilies - 2 for tadkaCoconut -

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-12518730488872170192008-06-12T14:33:00.001-04:002008-10-16T10:33:33.910-04:00

I love to eat shrimp and it is one of my favorite seafood. Wanted to eat shrimp but was bored of making side dishes with it all the time and so tried this recipe for lunch today and it tasted a lot like dumm biriyani.My husband was in love with it and my son loved it too It is very easy to make and can be made with vegetables,chicken or mutton or anything of choice. This recipe can be made for a

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-15037795624040217502008-05-28T12:48:00.003-04:002008-10-16T10:34:11.121-04:00

Ground meat normally used for cutlets,curries and stews. Today i tried it in a different dish, biriyani. It was really good and even my son loved it. It is quite simple to make.Ingredients:-Onion - 1 medium choppedTomatoes - 2 choppedGinger garlic paste - 1 tbspCardamom - 2 nosCinnamon - 1 inchBayleaves - 2nosCloves - 4 nosPepper - a fewGreenchilies - 3 choppedCashewnuts - 2tbsp chopped (

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-42104859582157594552008-05-28T10:02:00.002-04:002008-10-16T10:45:11.069-04:00

This is an easy to prepare dish and the only time required is the time to fry it. It can also be served with any kind of meal or even as a starter. It is spicy and sour and tasty too. The main requirement is the big brinjal/eggplant.Ingredients:-1.Big brinjal - 1 cut into round 1/2 inch slices2.Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp3.Chili powder - 1 tsp4.Coriander powder - 1.5 tsp5.Cumin powder - 1 tsp6.

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-51797037478208342022008-05-20T13:25:00.003-04:002008-10-16T10:51:40.574-04:00

Channa in cashew gravy is simple and a rich and delicious dish to served for rotis, chapathis, pooris and naan. It is rich in flavor and it can be made spicy according to preference.Requirements:-Kabuli channa - 1.5 cups soaked overnite and pressure cooked with a little salt / canned 2Onion - 1 medium groundTomatoes - 3 pureedGinger garlic paste - 1 tbspCashewnuts - 3 tbsp ground to a pasteGaram

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-90514707555106856652008-05-20T13:01:00.004-04:002008-10-16T10:42:55.820-04:00

This is a sweet dish that kids love and it is a very common dish in south india. It is made with rice flour and bananas and it is a healthy dish for kids who are fussy about eating fruits. My son loves it and most of the time he asks he to make it for him and he will keep eating all day. The dish will be ready in no time and is very simple to remember and prepare too.Ingredients:-Rice flour - 2

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-26496516586697038692008-05-20T11:59:00.002-04:002008-10-16T10:43:07.876-04:00

Since we moved to miami, i hadn't made paav bhaji and V loves it. I made it for just the two of us and it was really yumm....It is a north indian dish and mainly part of the chaat items but it can be eaten for dinner too, it is very filling as it is made with lots of vegetables and butter. The main base ingredient for the bhaji is tomatoes. The longer the bhaji cooks the better.It is easy to make

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-15507469029386765102008-05-19T12:13:00.007-04:002008-10-16T10:43:16.213-04:00

There is no better way to start the day than with a tasty and healthy breakfast. Its just a normal omelet one would eat at restaurants and it is very easy to make too. Both my husband and my son love the omelet. I made it with vegetables, but you can also make it with bacon, chicken or any other stuffing that you would like to use.Ingredients:-Onion - 1 big chopped fineTomatoes - 3 seeded and

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-80574460420780521152008-05-19T11:51:00.007-04:002008-10-16T10:49:20.086-04:00

Having eaten spaghetti and meatballs out decided to give it a try at home, so this weekend for dinner i made it and guess what V said i can make it again! To tell the truth i was a little nervous to make it and was worried that the meat balls might become dry, but it came out absolutely delicious.Ingredients:-Ground meat - 1.2 lbegg - 1(whole egg)Onion - 1/2 finely choppedBread crumbs - 1

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I've had chili only once and i had been wanting to try it out. So last week i thought of making it for lunch as it is a filling dish and mostly made with sirloin or turkey. Eat a bowl full and you won't be hungry for a longtime and most of all its a one vessel recipe...I made it with ground chicken and it did taste good too!Ingredients:-Ground chicken - 1/2 lbChopped onion - 1 mediumJalapenos -

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Last week i had a bad cold and i wanted to eat something spicy so i decided to make my mom's pepper chicken. It is simple to make and very tasty too.Ingredients :-Chicken breasts (i used boneless & skinless)1 medium onion chopped fine1/2 onion sliced thinGaram masala - 1 tspWhole pepper - 1/2 tspMustard seeds - 1/4 tspCumin seeds - 1/2 tspPepper powder - 2 tspTurmeric powder - 1/2 tspGinger

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-57695145873045786742008-05-06T13:44:00.005-04:002008-10-16T10:45:17.452-04:00

Poriyal is just a term for vegetables that are cooked and seasoned. The method is the same for most of the vegetables. You can make this with beans (chopped fine), carrot(grated) and cabbage(shredded) or even a mix of beans, carrots and cabbage (this blend will b easy when making for a big group).For Seasoning the ingredients are the same for all :-Cooking oil - 1/2 tspCoconut oil - 2 to 3 drops

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I wanted to try something different for a change so I asked my friend Bindiya, who cooks different dishes all the time. She gave me this easy recipe to prepare shrimp. She said that this can be made with chicken also. The curry was ready in around 20-minutes and the smell was wonderfulI used frozen and pre-cooked shrimp, you can use any kind u want.Ingredients :-Onions - chopped or mincedGreen

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This is a sour and spicy curry which is simple to remember and make too. You can also use vegetable of your choice like - drumstick, brinjal,karna kizhangu (has to be pressure cooked), mochakottai (fry in pan without oil and pressure cook).Requirement:-Kabuli Channa - 1 .5 glass soaked overnight and pressure cooked with saltTo be fried and ground :-Coriander seeds - 2 tspCoconut - 3 tspDry

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This is a regular curry made with old or very sour plain yogurt/curd. It is easy to prepare and it can also be used a day later it will still taste great,(ofcourse you gotta put the curry in the refrigerator). Vivek likes mor kuzhambu prepared the way his mother does and it tastes awesome! We make it at least once in two weeks.Ingredients:-Mustard seeds - 1.4 tspCoriander seeds - 2.5 tspCumin

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Usili is a vegetable side dish that is made with dhal and very filling too. It can be made with beans, kothavaranga and vazhaipoo . Whichever vegetable you intend on using make sure to cut it small and then cook in with salt and turmeric.To be soaked & ground coarsely:Toor dhal - 1 glassBengal gram - 1/2 glassUrad dhal - 3 tspWhile grinding add dry chilies, curryleaves, asafoetida and salt. Do

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Tomato rice is one of my favorites and I learnt it from my mom, she has been making it for years and hers has always been the best, the mother’s touch! This is the easiest method that I use. Requirement :-Onion – 1 chopped fine Tomatoes – 5 chopped Green chilies – 3 chopped Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbpCilantro chopped – 2 tbsp Mint chopped – 1 tbsp Garam masala – 1 tsp Pepper corns

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-29111384995457605972008-05-01T12:31:00.002-04:002008-10-16T10:27:25.076-04:00

This is a simple delicious dish that goes well with rice. I learnt two methods of making ridge gourd. One method is with lime and the other is with dhal. Also a spicy chutney/thovayal with the skin which is a great side dish with curd rice. This is a vegetable that cooks fast and good to eat too.Method I with limeIngredients:Ridge gourd - 1 (chopped)Small Onions - 2 choppedGreen chillies - 2

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-82024597077852309002008-04-30T12:08:00.004-04:002008-10-16T10:51:57.244-04:00

Both my husband and my son love dhal made this way. My mom used to make this often and she used to mix the rice with a little ghee along with the dhal and the aroma and the taste was out of this world :) This is one of the curries that my son eats with rice without giving me much trouble. I make dhal with spinach almost every week and each time it keeps getting better.Ingredients :-Moong dhal - 1

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A spicy and sour side dish that goes well with dosa and venn pongal. This dish tastes still better a day later, it is not very time consuming but once one learns to make it, its very easy. It can be made wit chopped small onions or chopped brinjal(small ones).To be fried and powdered:bengal gramdry chiliesurad dhalIn a little oil fry the above and powder finely or grind it into a fine paste.For

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Kurma normally is considered a rich side dish with vegetables and normally eaten with roti, poori, chapathi and so on. This recipe is one that I learn't from my MIL. This can be eaten with idli, dosa and also with roti and chapathi. It has all the flavors a kurma has and yet it is very light on the tummy.Ingredients:-Big Onion - 1 thinly slicedTomatoes - 3 thinly slicedGarlic - 3 cloves

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Normally we all make raita either with chopped or sliced onions and tomatoes. This is also made with onions, tomatoes and cilantro but just an additional step to it.Red Onion chopped - 1Tomato chopped - 2Cilantro - half bunch choppedSalt to tasteFresh Curd/YogurtPlace all the chopped onion,tomatoes and the cilantro together onto the cutting board and mix it together. Take the biggest knife you

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Vivek likes brinjal and I try to make it whenever i get good ones. This is a recipe i just did and it goes well with rice and dosa.Ingredients:-Small Purple brinjals - cut lengthwiseOnion chopped - 2 tbspTomato chopped - 1Garlic chopped - 2 cloves (it adds gr8 flavor, it is also optional)Cumin powder - 1 tspChilli powder- 1 tspTurmeric powder- 1/4 tspSalt to tasteFor sauting:mustard seeds, urad

Aarteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339337861027874229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063087694803567395.post-12419328417626783042008-04-29T23:07:00.005-04:002008-10-16T10:46:33.930-04:00

I just tried it today and it came out good. I wanted to try something different with cauliflower and it was easy too.Ingredients:-1.Medium Cauliflower - cut into small florets2.Medium Onion - sliced thin3.Chilli powder - 1tspn4.Cumin powder - 1tspn5.Garam Masala - half tspn6.vinegar - 1 tbspn7.GingerGarlic paste - 1 tbspn8.Any chicken 65 masala - 1 tbspn9.Lemon

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This biriyani is the one I make when I am tired to cook. It is made in the rice cooker and it is easy too. My friend Srimathy is the one who gave me the basic recipe for it and I just changed it according to my preference.I gave it a name of my own too, its that simple.Ingredients:-Basmati Rice - 2 cups (rice cooker cup)Mixed Vegetables - 1 bowl (carrot, peas, beans)Meal Makers/soya chunks - 1

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Uppuma is one of the easiest tiffins we make regularly. It is made with vermicilli or sooji,the ingredients & method is the same.Vermicilli is also called semiya.Requirement:-1. Finely chopped onions2. Chopped green chillies3. Chopped ginger4. Curry leaves5. Vermicilli/ Sooji6. Coriander leaves chopped7. Cashew nut chopped(optional)8. SaltMethod:-In a pot start boiling water. In a kadai pour a

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