VineelaSiva

Marshmallow Pops

2012-02-08T13:38:00.000-06:00

Hai friends today i am coming with the "Marshmallow Pops".This is very simple and tasty.As you know the "Valentines Day" is coming.Every body are little busy with making some treats to the loved one.
Today i am sharing one reciepe that is nice to this event or we can prepare for birthdays,baby showers and any parties.Ok lets go the recipe.

Ingredients:

Big Marshmallows-1 packet
Candy Melt-1 packet(I use red colour)
Sprinkles-1 box
Lollipop sticks
treat bags-1 packet

Method:

First gather all the things.Open every thing.
Take the microwave safe bowl and add the chocolate melt in the bowl.

Now microwave this for 1 minute .

Take out from the oven.

Now take 1 lollipop stick and dip in the chocolate melt and then insert to the marshmallow as shown in the pic.(By dipping in the melt the stick does not move)

Do to all the marshmallow and place them on the pre arranged aluminium tray as shown in the pic.

Now take one of the marshmallow stick and dip in the chocholate and coat the marshmallow completely with the melt and tap it slowly so that extra chocolate fall in the bowl.

Then slowly dip in the sprinkles and coat it as shown n the pic and place it as shown in the pic.

Do all to the marshmallow and place them in the freezer for 1 hour.
Then take out from the fridge and place them on the thermocol sheet or hard foam.
I use the treat bag and decorate like the flower vase as shown in the pic.

I hope u all love it.

Baked Veg Wonton Wraps

2012-02-05T20:28:00.002-06:00

Hai friends today i am coming with the Wonton Wraps.Its very easy to prepare .This wonton wraps we can deep fry or pan fried or we can bake.Its very easy to prepare within minutes.Ok lets go to the recipe.

Ingredients:

Wonton Wraps Packet-1
Refried beans-1 tin(I use store bought)
Salsa-1 cup(I use store bought)
Onion-1
Coriander leaves-few
Cream Cheese
Mexicam cheese

Preparations:

Take one bowl and add the some refried beans,salsa,chopped onions and chopped coriander leaves one by one and mix it well and keep it aside.

Method:
Preheat the oven to 375F.
First we have to arrange the aluminium foil to the baking tray and spply oil to the tray.

Place the wraps on the tray as shown in the pic.

Apply little cream cheese and take the spoon full of the refried beans mixture and place them on the wrap as shown in the pic.

Sprinkle little mexican style cheese.

Fold the wrap and seal the edges with the fork or with our fingers.

Now place in the oven and bake it for 5 minuts or until the edges turns to golden brown.

Now take out from oven and serve it hot with ketchup.

Potaadu(Breakfast with Moong dal)

2012-01-27T13:09:00.001-06:00

Hai friends today i am coming with different breakfast called "Potaadu".It sounds different.This is one kind of breakfast we used to prepare its very easy to prepare.Its very tasty but need little patience.This we can prepare in two ways today i am coming with one method.Soon i will come with another method.
Ok lets go to the recipe.

Ingredients:

Split moong dal-2 cups
Rice-2 tsp
Green chillies-6 -7(According to ur taste)
Ginger-Few pieces
Jeera-1 tsp
Salt to taste
Water required to grind.

For seasoning:

Onion-1 or 2
Turmeric-little pinch
Oil-3 tsp
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Jeera-1/2 tsp
Dry red chillies-few
Curry leaves few

Preparetions:

Take the moong dal in a bowl and clean well with water.

Add more water and soak this for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Later Take the soaked moong dal in the jar and green chillies,ginger,jeera and salt add water and grind to smooth paste.

It should be like dosa batter consistency.

Keep it aside.

Method:

Take the wide pan and add the oil and heat it.

When it gets heat add the mustard seeds and jeera.

When it starts to pop add dry red chillies and chopped curry leaves and fry this.

Later add the chopped onions and turmeric and mix it well.

Fry until the onion turns to light brown.
To this add the grinded paste and mix it well.

Here we have to mix it well continously we need more patience to mix this well.(Dont leave mix it well)

After some time all the mixture gets little crispy as shown in the pic.

Serve it hot.

Omlet

2012-01-25T10:21:00.000-06:00

Hai friends today i am coming with the simple and healthy dish called "Omlet".Its universal breakfast.Everybody have their own style.There are different varities of recipes.Some times we used have with rasam rice during lunch or dinner.We can have it as a breakfast,brunch,lunch ,snack or simple dinner.Today im coming with basic recipe. Ok lets go to the recipe.

Ingredients:

Eggs-4
onion-1
Green chilli-1 or 2(Acc to ur taste)
Salt to taste
Turmeric little pinch
Chilli powder-1/4th tsp
Curry leaves few
Milk-3 tsp
Oil to spray

Preparations:
Chop the onions,green chillies and curry leaves and keep it aside.

Method:

Take the deep bottomed bowl and add the eggs .

Whisk the eggs well with the whisker or fork.

To this add onions,curry leaves,green chillies,turmeric,salt,chilli powder,milk one by one and whisk it well again.

Place the pan and heat it .When it gets heat spray very little oil and pour the mixture and heat it .

Then spray very little oil again if needed.
After 30 seconds or minute the onlet gets cooked and comes out easily.

Now turn the otherside of omlet and cook for few seconds .

Take out from the pan and serve it hot with milk or juice.

Now the simple and healthy breakfast is ready.

Zucchini Sandwich

2012-01-20T10:05:00.003-06:00

Hai friends today i am coming with the "Zucchini Sandwich".This is very simple,easy and healthy sandwich.I mostly prepare this for breakfast.We can prepare this for anytime.This is comfortable sandwich.Ok lets go to the recipe.

Ingredients:

Bread rolls-4
Zucchini-1
Tomato-1
Lettuce-few
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Oil-1/2 to 1 tsp
Sandwich spread(U can use butter or cream cheese)

Preparations:

First clean well the zucchini with water and cut length wise as shown in the pic.

Slice the tomatoes and keep it aside.

Method:

Bake the rolls
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Here in this recipe i used the bread rolls.We have to bake this rolls for 5-6 minutes.
Preheat the oven for 400 F.

Arrange aluminium foil to the baking tray as shown in the pic and place the rolls on it.

Now bake this for 5 minutes or till golden brown.
After 5 minutes the rolls get baked and take out from oven and keep it aside.

Grill the Zucchini.
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Place the pan and heat it.When it gets heat add the oil and heat it.

Now place the zucchini as shown in the pic and fry for 1 minute and turn the zucchini and fry another side.

Now sprinkle some salt and pepper.

Take out from heat and keep it aside.

How to serve:
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Now take the roll and cut in the middle horizontally as shown in the pic.

Now apply some sandwich spread.

Place the grilled zucchini.sliced tomatoes and lettuce one by one.

Now serve it with some juice.

Note:

Bread:We can use bread slices also.
Spread: We can use any spread ,butter or cream cheese.
Vegetables:You can use Eggplant,Egg or patties but it gives nice taste with Zucchini.

Sankranthi Subhakankhalu and also the treat with Maida Jantikalu

2012-01-15T14:08:00.000-06:00

Hai friends i wish u my bloggers

Sankranthi Subhakankshalu

Sankranthi is big festival for Andhra and also south Indian.Its 4 days of Festival.
1st day is Bhogi
2nd day is Makara Sankranthi
3rd day is Kanuma
4th day is Mukkanuma.

On bhogi

Bogi festival or Bhogi is the first day of Pongal and is celebrated in honor of Lord Indra, "the God of Clouds and Rains". Lord Indra is worshiped for the abundance of harvest, thereby bringing plenty and prosperity to the land. Thus, this day is also known as Indran. On Bhogi all people clean out their homes from top to bottom, and collect all unwanted goods. This day is meant for domestic activities and of being together with the family members.

All the houses from the richest to the humblest are thoroughly scrubbed and whitewashed. Homes are cleaned and decorated with "Kolam" - floor designs drawn in the white paste of newly harvested rice with outlines of red mud. Often pumpkin flowers are set into cow-dung balls and placed among the patterns. Fresh harvest of rice, turmeric and sugarcane is brought in from the field as preparation for the following day.

Puja
A special puja is performed on the first day of Pongal before the cutting of paddy. Farmers worship the sun and the earth by anointing their ploughs and sickles with sandalwood paste. It is with these consecrated tools that the newly-harvested rice is cut.

The Bonfire
Another ritual observed on this day is Bhogi Mantalu, when useless household articles are thrown into a fire made of wood and cow-dung cakes. Girls dance around the bonfire, singing songs in praise of the gods, the spring and the harvest. The significance of the bonfire, in which is burnt the agricultural wastes and firewood is to keep warm during the last lap of winter.

Bhogi Pallu:

“Bhogi Pandlu” is a special ritual to be performed on the day of Bhogi. On Bhogi, the children are dressed up with new dresses. They are given Aarti and Bhogi Pandlu (Bhogi Pallu – a special mixture of gooseberries, food material, sugarcane and rice) are showered on the heads of children to protect them from the evil forces.
The main reason of offering Bhogi Pallu to children is to get them better health and prosperity. It is a type of solution for Nara Drishti and Graha Peeda Nivarana.

Makara Sankranthi:

According to the Puranas, on this day Surya(Sun) visits the house of his son Shani(Saturn), who is the lord of the Makar rashi(Zodiac Capricorn). Though the father and son duo did not get along well, the Surya made it a point to meet his son on this day. He, in fact, comes to his son’s house, for a month. This day thus symbolizes the importance of the special relationship between father and son.^[1]
From Makar Sankranti starts the ‘day’ of devatas(Gods), while dakshinayana (southward movement of the sun) is said to be the ‘night’ of devatas, so most of the auspicious things are done during this time. Uttarayana is also called as Devayana, and the dakshinayana' is called Pitrayana.^{[citation needed]}

On the special day we cook kind of sweet rice called Chakkara Pongali is prepared on Makara Sankranti day with the new crops and is offered to Lord Indira. And the married women of the house perform special prayers to Goddess Lakshmi by offering her newly made turmeric powder, kumkum powder, beetel leaves, beetel nut, one or two fruits including new sugarcane pieces and locally available berries which is known as taamboolam in local language. And after that it is a tradition to distribute taamboolam to other married women folk in their community.

Kanuma:

Kanuma is observed on the third day of the Sankranthi festival in Andhra Pradesh. It is believed that Lord Krishna lifted the Govardhan hill to protect the people of Gokulam on this day. Mukkanuma is observed the day after Kanuma and is primarily a day of feasting and merry making.

In Hindu mythology, Kanuma is the day when Lord Krishna performed the miracle of lifting the Govardhan hill. Lord Krishna asked the people of Gokul to worship the Govardhan hill, which blocked the clouds and provided rain. This enraged Lord Indra, who until then was seen as the rain god, and to avenge this insult, Indra created thunderstorms and rain and flooded Gokul. To protect the people, cows and other animals, Lord Krishna lifted the Govardhan hill. People found shelter under the hill. Soon Indra realized his folly and took refuge in Krishna.

Mukkanuma:

Mukkanuma is the final day of Sankranti celebrations. On this day people arrange huge feasts, invite friends and relatives.
Mukkanuma 2012 date is January 17.In some places, on Mukkanuma bullock cart races and cock fightings are held. Mukkanuma is the final day of Sankranti festival in Andhra Pradesh and some parts of Karnataka.Here are some pics of Bhogi Pallu and also my rangoli.

Ok lets go to the recipe.On festival everybody come to house all like these types of snacks so i am posting this snack.

Ingredients:

Maida-2 cups
Urad dal flour-1/2 cup
Roasted chana dal-5 tsp
Butter-1/2 cup
Jeera-1 tsp
Salt to taste
Chilli powder to taste
Sesame seeds-3 tsp
Water -Required to knead the dough
Oil for deep frying

Preparations:

1.Take the maida(All purpose flour) in the dry and clean bowl and cover it with lid and put in the pressure cooker and cook in steam for 15 minutes as shown in the pic.

After 15 minutes off the heat and wait until the maida gets completely cool down.

2.Now take the roasted chana dal in the blender and blend to fine powder and keep it aside.

3.Take the butter in the microwave safe bowl and cook this for 20 seconds.Keep it aside.

Method:

First take the wide ,clean and dry bowl and add the maida,urad dal flour,roasted chana dal flour,sesame seeds,salt,chilli powder,jeera and whisk it well.

Now add the butter and mix it well.

finally add the water little by little and make the dough .

Take the oil in the deep frying pan and heat it.

Take the Jantikalu press and grease it with oil and place some dough in the press.

When the oil gets heat press the murukku press now thw jantikalu drop in the oil .

Cook this until it turns to golden brown.

Now take out from oil and place them on the paper which absorbs excess oil.

Do all the dough same as i said before.

Now the tasty and spicy Jantikalu ready to eat.

Tomato Pappu(Tomato Dal)-Simple version-Good for Bachelors

2012-01-12T11:53:00.001-06:00

Hai friends today i am coming with the "Tomato Pappu".Now i am going to show in the simple version.Which is also good for new to cooking and also for bachelors.This goes well with rice and roti.Ok lets go to the recipe.

Ingredients:

Toor dal-1 cup
Tomatoes-3(If u like more tangy add 1 more tomato)
Green chillies-4
Garlic-2 flakes
Turmeric little pinch
Salt to taste
Chilli powder-1/4th tsp(optional)
Coriander leaves few
Water-3 cups

For seasoning:

Oil-1 tsp(If u like seasoning with the ghee its really awesome)
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Jeeraa-1/2 tsp
Dry red chillies-few
Curry leaves few

Preparations:

First wash the tomatoes well with water and cut it into chunks.

Take the mortal and crush the garlic and keep it aside.

Method:

Take the pressure cookeer and add one cup of toor dal and wash well with the water.

Drain the cleaned water and add fresh water .

To this add green chillies,turmeric,tomatoes,crushed garlic,chilli powder and cover and cook upto 4 to 5 whistles.

Wait until the pressure goes and open the cooker cover and whisk it well and add the salt mix it well.

Transfer to the another bowl.
To this add the chopped coriander.

Now place the small pan and add the oil.

When oil gets heat add the mustard seeds and make it pop.

When it starts to pop add the jeera,dry red chilli pieces and curry leaves fry this for 10 seconds and take out from heat and add the popu(talimpu,seasoning,tadka) to the dal and mix it well.

Serve hot with rice or roti.

Ooooooooooooops missed the last pic.Sorry guys.

Note:
Tomatoes:If u want the dal little more tangy you can add one more tomato.
Onions:And also if u like add the onions u can add one onion.
Tadka:If u like the tadka with ghee itgives good taste.

Mokka Pesalu

2012-01-09T19:15:00.002-06:00

Hai friends today i am coming with the "Mokka Pesalu".In last post i post how to make sprouts from the whole moong dal.With that sprouts we can eat raw or dosas or we can use in the rices or upmas and little spicy to the sprouts.Today i am coming with one of the recipe.This is best for evening snack.Its also one street side food.Ok lets go to the recipe.

Ingredients:

Whole moong sprouts-2 cups(how to prepare u can get recipe from here)
Green chillies-4
Dry red chillies-few
Onion chopped-2(1 onion for masala and 1 for garnish)
Turmeric little pinch
Salt to taste
Little chilli powder-1/4 tsp(optional)
Curry leaves few
Oil-1 tsp
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Jeera-1/2 tsp
Lemon -1

Method:

Place the pan and heat it.When it gets heat add the oil.

Add the mustard seeds and make it pop.

When it starts to pop add the jeera,dry red chilli pieces,green chillies,curry leaves and fry for 30 sec.
Add the chopped onions and turmeric mix it well fry until the onions get cooked.

Now the time to add the sprouts,salt and chilli powder and mix it well and fry for 2 minutes so that the masala gets to the sprouts.

Now off the heat and keep it aside to make it cool.
When it gets cool add the fresh chopped onions and the lemon juice.

Now its ready serve and eat.

How to make Moong Sprouts

2012-01-06T17:42:00.002-06:00

Hai friends today i am coming with the 'Moong Sprouts'.This is very healthy and very easy to prepare.This we can eaten as raw or cooked .This can eaten as breakfast,lunch or snack.We can prepare soups,curries,rice and snack with this.I really love all the recipes with this.Ok lets go to the recipe.

Ingredients:

Whole Moong Dal-2 cups

Method:

Take the moong dal in the bowl and clean well with water.

Drain the water and add more water to soak the dal overnight.

The next day the dal gets double in size.

Now drain all the water and add all the beans in the colander to drain excess water.

Later place all the dal on the dry and clean towel or muslin cloth.

Make a knot with the towel and place them in the dark place and keep it rest for overnight or 8 hours.

The next open the towel and we can see the sprouts.

Now ready to eat.

Note :

We can prepare sprouts with kidney beans,chick peas,black eyed beans.

Kobbari Kova Kajjikayalu for New Year

2012-01-01T21:10:00.003-06:00

Hai friends first of all

HAPPY NEW YEAR to all my bloggers.This year should be good and peace to all.I hope u guys are having nice blast this year end and welcome with colourful to new year.This picture was taken by my new camera.
On occasion of new year today i am coming with nice and tasty sweet "Kobbari Kova Kajjikayalu".
This is the first time I tried this sweet and it came out good really we all love this sweet for this New Year.Ok lets go to the recipe.

Ingredients:

For dough
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Maida-1 cup
Butter-4 tsp
Water-1/2 cup

For stuffing:
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Ghee-2 tsp
Grated coconut-3/4 cup
Condensed Milk-3/4 cup
Elachi-1/8th tsp

For Syrup
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Sugar-1/2 cup - 3/4 cup
Water-3/4th cup
Preparations:

Dough :

Take a deep bowl and add flour , butter at room temperaure or ghee. Mix it well and form like a crumble texture.

Mix the dough by keep adding a little quantity of water until the dough gets firm. Cover the dough and keep aside for an hour.

Stuffing :

Place the pan on stove on medium heat. Add ghee ,grated coconut and crushed cardamom, mix it continously on medium heat.

When coconut loses the raw smell add condensed milk and stril it well until the mix gets Kova texture.

Turn off the heat and keep it aside so that the stuffing cools off. Now make balls of this kova mix.

Make the dough also into balls an hour after the dough is kept aside as mentioned above.

Syrup:

Take the pan pour the sugar and pour and boil it until it comes string consistency.

When it comes to string consistency keep it aside.

Method:

Roll the dough balls using a rolling pin just like puri.

Fold the dough disk into half and place the coconut stuffing and cover the disc and seal the stuffing as shown in the video.Now do it all and keep it aside.

In this video u can watch how to fold the kajjikayalu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q0GQrbWX1o&feature=youtu.be

Now pour the oil in the deep frying pan and heat it.

When it gets heat now slowly drop the kajjikayalu into the oil and fry it turns to golden colour.

Now take out from oil with the laddle and place them on the plate arranged with the paper to absorb excess oil.Now do all the same to remaining kajjikayalu.

After frying the kajjikayalu now drop them them in the sugar syrup and coat them evenly.Do one by one and take out from the syrup and place them on the rack or on the plate.

After sometime the kajjikayalu gets cool and they are ready to eat.Its really Yummyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

Note:

If the syrup gets thick we have to heat it again by adding the little water and bring it to the string consistency.
If we got excess dough remaining we can make another snack as shown in the pic

Dabeli

2011-12-28T21:32:00.002-06:00

Hai friends today i am coming with the new recipe called "Dabeli".Its Gujariti dish.Its a spicy snack.Actually my husband told about this snack name before that i never heard this recipe.he asked me to do this snack.Soon i search and got the recipe and bought the masala and the next day i tried he really loved the recipe.I too love it.So want to share with u guys.Ok lets go to the recipe.

Ingredients:

Pavs-1 packet(I used the buns but pavs is good to make like pockets)
Potatoes-2
Jeera-1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Sugar-1 tsp
Turmeric-little pinch
Tamarind paste-1 tsp
Dates tamarind paste-1/2 cup(Soon will come with the recipe)
Chopped onions-1/2 cup
Sev-1/2 cup
Masala Peanuts-1/2 cup
Pomegranate seeds-1/2 cup
Lemon juice-3 tsp
Oil-2 tsp
Chopped Coriander-hands full
Dabeli Masala-1 1/2 tsp

Preparations:

Clean the potatoes and boil it.When it gets boiled make it cool then peel of the skin.

Later mash it well and keep it aside.

Garlic chutney:

Take the 2 chopped garlic,3 dry red chillies and little salt and blend to a paste and keep it aside.(optional)

Method:

Place the pan and heat it.When it gets heat add the oil and jeera.

When the jeera starts to pop add the mashed potatoes and mix it well.

To this add the turmeric,dabeli masala,sugar,salt,lemon juice ,tamarind paste,dates tamarind paste and mix it well.Now off the heat and keep it aside.

Now take the plate or bowl and spread the potato mix as shown in the pic.

Sprinkle the chopped onions,sev,masala peanuts,pomegranate seeds,chopped coriander as shown in the pic.

Heat the pavs:

Place the pan and heat it when it gets heat add the butter and place the pavs and slightly roast the pavs and keep it aside.

How to serve:

Take the pavs and apply the dates tamarind to one side of the pava and garlic chutney to another pav as shown in the pic.

Take the spoon full of the stuffing masala in the pavs and enjoy the Dabeli.

(Ulli Pakodi)Onion Pakoda

2011-12-12T18:24:00.002-06:00

Hai friends today i am coming with Ulli Pakodi.Its also called as Onion Pakoda.Its one of all time favourite tea time snack .Everybody loves this pakodi.During rainy evening first we in mind is ulli pakodi.Its very simple to prepare and very tasty.Ok lets go to the recipe.

Ingredients:

Onions-2
Green chillies-2
Besan -1 cup
Rice flour-2 tsp
Salt to taste
Chilli powder-1/2 tsp(Acc to ur taste)
Ajwain(Vaamu)-1/2 tsp
Baking soda-little pinch
Curry leaves few
Oil for deep frying

Preparations:

First cut the onions in length wise as shown in the pic.

Chop the green chillies and the curry leaves and keep it aside.

Method:
Take the oil in the deep frying pan and heat it.
In the mean time we have to prepare the batter and mix with the onions.
Take the bowl and add the onions,green chillies and curry leaves and mix well.So that the green chillies and curry leaves gives nice flavour to the onions.

To this add the besan,rice flour,baking soda,ajwain,chilli powder ,salt and mix it well.
now add the water and mix it well.Dont add to much water it should be like little hard as shown in the figure.

Now the oil gets heat and slowly drop the onions little little as shown in the pic.

Fry this until it turns to light brown.

Take out from the oil and place on the paper to absorb excess oil.

Serve hot with the ketchup or green chutney.

I hope u love it.

Green Chutney

2011-12-10T19:16:00.001-06:00

Hai friends today i am coming with the simple chutney 'Green Chutney'.This is very simple and easy to prepare this chutney.We can have this dosa,idli,chats,Pakoras,sandwiches for everything we can use.U can prepare this a lot and store in the freezer for further use.Ok lets go to the recipe

Ingredients:

Coriander-1 bunch
Green chillies-5
Ginger-small piece
Hing-1/8th tsp
Jeera-1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Sugar-1/2 tsp
Oil-1 tap
Lemon juice-2 tsp

Method:

Take the blender jar and add the green chillies,chopped ginger,sugar,salt,jeera,hing and finally add the coriander and blend to smooth paste.

Now remove the lid and add the lemon juice and blend it again to smooth paste.Now the chutney is ready.

Bandar Laddoo(Thokkudu Laddoo) and my 250th post

2011-12-04T21:51:00.001-06:00

Hai friends today i am coming with Bandhar Laddoo and also its my 250th post.Its really very happy that i post 250 recipes.Really i came upto this with support of my Family and all of u guys.With this blog also i learned many recipes from all my fellow bloggers also.Its very nice to try new recipes.I really love to cook new recipes.I really enjoy while cooking.Ok lets go to the recipe.

Today i am coming with the Bandhar Laddoo.It is also called as Thokkudu Laddoo.This we can try with both the sugar and Jaggery.But today i tried this with the sugar it came out good.We all love it.This i prepared for one gathering everybody love it.I hope u guys love it.

Ingredients:

Besan-1 cup
Sugar-1 cup
Cashew nuts-1/4th cup(optional)
ELachi little pinch
Ghee-5 tsp
Oil for deep frying
Milk-1/4 th cup(For making Laddoo)

Preparations:

Place the small pan and add the ghee and broken cashew pieces and fry it till gets light bown and keep it aside.

First Making Murukku:

Place oil for deep frying and make it hot.

In the mean time we have to prepare the dough.

Take a bowl and mix besan with water very soft dough as shown in the pic.

Take the dough in the murukku press and fill the press with the dough .

When oil gets heat press the dough into the oil and fry till it gets golden yellow(Be careful and dont fry to brown it shoul be in golden yellow).

Now take out from oil and make it cool.

When it gets cool make it pieces and blend to fine powder.It should be very fine powder.

Keep it aside this powder.

Place the wide pan and add the sugar and 1/4th cup water and make the 3 theard consistency syrup.

Make it boil till it gets the 3 thread consistency.(To know when it gets correct consistency take the bowl of water and add the syrup drops in it.When it forms like ball it correct time for the syrup)
When it is boiling add the elachi powder and the murukku powder,fried cashew nuts and remaining ghee and mix it well.

Dont heat too much it gets hard.

Terrible Mistake::::: Mine gets little hard so when it gets cool i grind and make it smooth powder.

Now take the powder in the bowl and add little little milk and make ladoos.Do all the powder with that.

Store this in air tight box.

I hope u all love it and give a try.Once again thank u for ur encouragement buddies.

Vegetable Coconut Rice(Good for Bachelors)

2011-11-28T13:10:00.002-06:00

Hai friends today i am coming with the Vegetable coconut rice.Its very simple and easy to prepare.I saw this recipe in TV when i was watching this recipe my husband also like this recipe and asked me to do this rice.So immediately i try this recipe and he love this rice.I hope everybody like this recipe.Ok lets go to the recipe.

Ingredients:

Basmati rice-2 cups
Boiled vegetables combination-1 cup(Carrot,Green Peas,Beans)
Grated Coconut-1 cup
Dry red chillies-5
Green chillies-3
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Jeera -1/2 tsp
Urad dal-1/2 tsp
Chana dal-1/2 tsp
Curry leaves few
Oil-1 tsp
Ghee-1 tsp
Hing-1/8th tsp
Salt to taste
Sugar 1/2 tsp
Water -2 cups(Only to cook the rice)

Preparations:

First we have to cook the rice.To this we have to clean the rice well with water and take it in the rice cooker cup .
To this add the required amount of water and cook this rice.

After some time the rice get cooked and keep it aside.

Take the carrot and peel the skin of the carrot and cut the carrot into pieces and boil it and keep it aside.

Method:

Place the wide pan and heat it.When it gets heat add the oil and ghee and make it heat.

When it gets heat add the hing ,dry red chillies and fry this.

To this add the urad dal and chana dal and fry this until it changes the light brown.

Soon add the mustard seeds and jeera make it pop.

To this add the slit green chillies and curry leaves and fry for 30 seconds.

Now add the boiled vegetables and mix it well and fry for 1 minute.

Add the grated coconut and mix well.

Finally add the salt and the cooked basmati rice and mix it well.

At last add the half tsp sugar.

Finally add the chopped coriander and mix it well and serve with the Raita or curry.

Stuffed Aratikaya Bajji(Stuffed Plantain Pakora)

2011-11-19T13:30:00.001-06:00

Hai friends today i am coming with the Yummy Yummy recipe called "Stuffed Aratikaya Bajji".This is very tasty and easy to prepare.By stuffing it gives nice taste to the pakora.This is very easy to prepare and everyone going to love this.This goes nice to this cold weather.I love to have it in rainy and cold weather.Ok lets go tthe recipe.

Ingredients:

Plantain-1
Besan -1 cup
Rice flour-2 tsp(It gives nice cruncy texture to the pakora)
Baking soda-1/4 th tsp
Salt to taste
Chilli powder acc to ur taste
Ajwain(Vaamu)-1/2 tsp(Dont add more it gives bitter taste)
Water to mix the batter
Oil -2 cups(For deep frying)

For stuffing:

Onions-2(chopped)

Salt to taste
Chilli powder-Acc to ur taste
Lemon juice-2 tsp

Preparations:

Clean the Plantain well with water and peel the skin and cut it into circles and keep it aside.

Batter:

Take the bowl and add the besan,rice flour,ajwain,baking soda,salt ,cjilli powder and whisk it well.
To this add the water and make it like the dosa batter consistency or little thick.

Now keep it aside.

Onion Masala:
Take the bowl and add the onions,salt,chilli powder and lemon juice and mix it well.

Method:

Place the deep fryiong pan and add the oil and heat it.

When it gets heat add little batter to test weather it gets heat.

Now take the platain piece and dip in the batter and the batter should coated and slowly drop in the heated oil.

For 1 minute it gets cooked and turns to light brown ann turn to other side and cook well.

Take out from the oil and place on the paper to absorb excess oil.

Do all the same.
Serve it hot.

How to serve:

Slit open the plantain pakora and stuff the onion masala.

Now have it.Yummyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

How to prepare ghee from butter

2011-11-16T15:51:00.001-06:00

Hai friends today i am coming with one of the useful recipe to the all ages called "Ghee".We used this many recipes sweets,biryani curries and also mostly we used in the pooja.We also used in many home remedies.Its very easy to prepare the ghee from the butter.Ok lets go to the recipe.

Ingredients:

Unsalted Butter-2 packs

Preparations:

Unwrap the butter and cut it into pieces.

Method:

Take the heavy bottomed pan and add the unsalted butter pieces in it and heat it.We have to heat this in low temperature.So that it wont get burnt.

Slowly the butter starts to melt.After some time all the butter melts.Even after the butter gets melt it should be eat in low heat.

After sometime it starts to form a foam layer on top.
We have to stir continously the melted butter not to burnt for 30 minutes.

Later the foam gots evaporated and the milk solids go to the bottom.

When the milk solids go to the bottom the butter turns to transparent.

Her we have to off the heat otherwise the butter got burnt.And the ghee itself had some heat.

Make it cool and drain the ghee to remain the milk product on the strainer.

Make it cool and store in the dry and clean jar.

The ghee is ready.

Note:
We have to use""""""" Unsalted butter""""""""".
We have to use"""""""heavy bottomed pan""""""".
We have to heat in the """"""low hwat""""""""".
We have to """"""""""Stir continously""""""''.

Dosakaya curry(Without Onions)

2011-11-09T19:38:00.001-06:00

Hai friends today i am coming with the Dosakaya Curry.Its very simple and tasty.I love this curry with both rice and Chapathi.Weekly once i used to prepare this curry.I hope u too love this curry.Ok lets go to the curry.

Ingredients:

Dosakaya-2
Tomatoes-2(small we have to use 2 big only one)
Green chillies-4(Use acc to ur taste)
Curry leaves few
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Jeera-1/2 tsp
Besan-2 tsp
Salt to taste
Turmeric little pinch
Chilli powder 1/2 tsp
Oil-1 tsp
Water-1 cup

Preparations:

First clean well with water and peel of the skin and remove the seeds in the middle.

Now cut the dosakaya into chunks and keep it aside.

Method:

Place the cooker on the stove and heat it.
When it gets heat add the oil,mustard seeds and jeera.

When the mustard starts to pop add the green chillies and the curry leaves.

Fry this for minute and add the besan and mix well.

When the raw small goes add the dosakaya chunks and turmeric and mix it well.

To this add the tomato chunks and mix well

Add the salt ,chilli powder and water mix well.

Close the cooker and cook until 3 whistles comes.

Now turn off the heat and serve hot with the rice and chapathi.

Note:
If u guys want to add the ginger garlic paste and onions u can add.It gives different taste to the curry.

Potals Fry(Parval fry curry)

2011-11-07T13:24:00.001-06:00

Hai friends today i am coming with the Potals fry.In hindi we call it as Parval Curry.I love this curry.Here we dont get fresh.If we find but it is too expensive.2 weeks back here in dallas One Indian store was grand opening there we get fresh and they have offer to the parval.Soon i grabbed some.Today i want to share the recipe with u.Ok lets go to the recipe.

Ingredients:

Potals-1 lb
Onions-2
Urad dal-1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Jeera-1/2 tsp
Dry red chilli pieces-few
Curry Leaves few
Turmeric little pinch
Salt to taste
Chilli powder acc to taste
Oil-1 tsp

Preparations:
First cut the ends of the potals then cut it into half in lenght wise as shown in the pic.
Then clean well with the water and keep it aside.

Method:
Place the frying and heat it.When it gets heat add the oil and the urad dal.

Fry this until it changes to light brown now add the mustard seeds,jeera.

Fry this until it pops.When it start to pop add the dry red chilli pieces,curry leaves.

Add the chopped onions and turmeric mix it well.

Fry this until the onions changes to light brown.

Add the potals and salt mix it well.

Cover and cook until the potals get cooked.(ooooooooooooops missed the pic adding the salt sorry guys)

When it gets cooked add the chilli powder and mix it well.

Serve hot with rice or roti.

spicy Masala Peanuts

2011-11-01T22:06:00.002-05:00

Hai friends how r u guys.I hope u all had nice Diwali and Halloween.Its nice to see the kids wearing different costumes and going for the Trick or Treat.My Daughter too went fo Trick or Treat at Mall.She enjoyed but not full satisfied.She wear Tumblena costume she only decided which costume she want.Here is one pic of my daughter Halloween costume pic.

Ok lets go to the recipe.Today i am coming with the Spicy Masala Peanuts.This is simple and very easy to prepare.Its very handy snack when ever we want we can make.This is nice muncing snack while watching the movies,at beach and also in train journey.I love it in all places.This is my huband favourite snack.He really love this recipe.Ok lets go the recipe.

Ingredients:

Peanuts(Ground nuts)-2 cups
Salt to taste
Chilli powder acc to ur taste
Oil-1 or 2 tsp
Curry Leaves few

Method:
First place the pan add oil and heat it.

When it gets heat add all the peanuts and fry till it turns to light brown.

When it turns brown add the salt and chilli powder .

Mix it well.All done.

Serve it with tea in evening.

Note:We can curry leaves after the salt and chilli powder and mix well.

Method:

2011-10-30T06:44:00.000-05:00

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Ravva Laddoo and Diwali Wishes

2011-10-26T12:34:00.001-05:00

Hai friends

HAPPY DIWALI TO ALL MY BLOGGER FRIENDS.
I hope all have lots and lots of sweets and safe diwali.

Ok lets go to the recipe.On behalf of festival today i am coming with the sweet "Ravva Laddoo".This sweet is very simple,easy and tasty.Everybody loves this sweet.In one office gathering i prepared this sweet everybody love this sweet.Ok lets go to the recipe.

Ingredients:

Semolina-1 cup
Sugar-3/4 cup
Fresh or dry coconut(grated)-1/4th cup(optional)
Ghee -4 tsp
Cashew pieces- few
Elachi-4
Milk-1/4 th cup(need to make laddoos)

Method:

Place the pan and heat it.When it gets heat add 1 tsp ghee .

Add the chopped cashew fry this until it changes to light brown.

When it turns brown take from the pan and keep it aside.
Now in the same pan add 2 tsp ghee and semolina.Fry this till changes to light brown.

Take out this from pan and keep in the large bowl.When it gets cool take this the jar and blend to fine powder and transfer to the bowl.

Now in same pan add the 1 tsp ghee and add the grated coconut and fry till the raw smell goes.

Take out from pan and add to the same bowl.
Take the sugar and elachi in the blender and make it fine powder and add to the bowl.

Finally add the fried cashew to the semolina,sugar,coconut and whisk it well.

To this add little little milk and mix well like the crumble texture to form the laddoos.

Now make laddoos and keep it on the plate.

After sometime tranfer it to the air tight box.

Now the laddoos are ready to eat.

Note:
1.We can add the fresh or dry coconut.
2.we can use roasted semolina no need to make it powder.

Onion Masala(For stuffing)

2011-10-24T16:20:00.001-05:00

Hai friends how r u guys?I hope all r doing good.Now-a-days i am not feeling well so cant post the recipes frequently still not feeling well but posting the recipes from draft.I really missing all the recipes.Now i am dng good .

Ok lets go to the recipe.This is the onion masala which is used for stuffing like samosa,Puffs,Buns ,spring rolls and also for the rolls.Sometimes i used to prepare the day before and preserve this curry for the next day and it makes me easy to prepare the puffs rolls etc.Ok lets go to the recipe

Ingredients:

Onions-2
Turmeric little pinch
Salt to taste
Chilli powder-Acc to ur taste
Oil-1 tsp
Curry leaves few

Preparations:

First peel the skin and cut the onion like thin lenthwise and keep it aside.

Method:

Place the pan and heat it.When it gets heat add the oil.

When oil gets heat add the sliced onions and turmeric mix it well.

Fry this until the onion changes to light brown.

To this add the salt ,chilli powder and the chopped curry leaves mix it well.

Finally take in the bowl.

Note:We can prepare this curry and we can preserve this curry.

If we want to add the ginger garlic paste to this curry while in cooking.

Soon will come with the Puffs.

Oats and Mixed Dal Gunta Ponganalu

2011-10-12T13:11:00.002-05:00

Hai friends today i am coming with the "Oats and Mixed Dal Punugulu".Its very tasty and healthy.Its good dish for both Breakfast and Snacks.I got this recipe from Rak's Kitchen.

She is really very nice cook.I really love all her recipes.Its simple and easy to understand.I really love the photograph of the recipes.I tried 5 to 6 recipes from her website.This is one of it.Thank u Rak for sharing this recipe.
Ok lets go to the recipe.

Ingredients:

Oats-3/4 th cup
Toor Dal-1/4 th cup
Chana dal-1/4 th cup
Moong dal-1 tsp
Urad dal-1 tsp
Dry red chillies-6 to 7(Use acc to ur taste)
Jeera-1/2 tsp
Ginger-1 inch piece
Onions(Chopped)-1
Coriander Leaves-few
Curry Leaves few
Salt to taste
Hing-little pinch

Preparations:

Take all the dals in one bowl and clean well.

Then soak the dal for 3 hours.

In the mean time take the blender and add the oats,red chilli and jeera make it coarse powder and keep it aside.

After 3 hours the dals get soaked now add the dal and ginger to the coarsed oats and blend it coarsely by adding little water.

Method:

Take the grinded paste and little water to make like batter consistency.

To this add the choppedd onions,coriander leaves, curry leaves and the salt .

Mix it well.

Place the gunta ponganalu pan and heat it.

When it gets medium heat spray the oil and add the spoon ful batter in each cups and cover it and cook until it gets cooked.

Flip the other side and cook it evenly.

Now its done and take out from pan .

serve it hot with choice of ur chutney.

Simple Veg Biryani(Good for Bachelors)

2011-09-29T13:34:00.002-05:00

Hai friends today i am coming with the Simple Vegetable Rice.This rice is very handy to make for all time.I learned this recipe from one of my friend Kavita.This is very simple and easy to make.

My brother he always asking me why u r not posting recipes for bachelors.So i am posting this recipe for him.I hope he enjoy.When ever i feel lazy i used to prepare this rice and have with the raita.

Ok lets go to the recipe.

Ingredients:

Rice -2 cups
Vegetables-Acc to ur choice(I use carrot,peas)
Onions-2(big onion 1)
Green chillies-7
Turmeric little pinch
Salt to taste
Chilli powder little
Ginger garlic paste-1 tsp(optional)
Whole sipces-each 4(Elachi,Cloves,Cinnomon){Bachelors u can use store bought Garam masala}
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Jeera-1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves few
Oil-2 tsp
Coriander leaves few
Water-required to cook the rice

Preparations:

First peel the skin of the carrot and chop it same as onions.
Slit the green chillies.

Method:

Place the cooker and heat it.

When it gets heat add the oil and the whole spice.

Later add the mustard seeds and make it pop then add the jeera,green chillies and the curry leaves.

Fry this for 30 seconds.
To this add the chopped onions and little pinch turmeric mix it well cook this until the onions get transparent.

When the onions get cooked add the ginger garlic paste and fry this for 1 minute.

Add the chopped carrot and peas and mix well and fry this for 1 minute.

Now add the rice and mix well .

To this add the require amount of water,salt and little chilli powder and mix well cover it and put the weight.

Now wait until we get 1 whistle and now off the stove.

Wait for 5 minutes now open the cooker mix well with thw chopped coriander.

Take this in the serving bowl and serve it hot with the Raita or curry.

Note:
Water:I use basmati rice for that the water ratio is 1 : 1.
For regular rice use 1( rice):3 (water).

If we cook regular rice cook this for 3 whistles.
For Basmati rice cook for 1 whistle.

Spicy corn masala(Jonna potta talimpu)

2011-09-23T10:29:00.001-05:00

Hai friends today i am coming with the tasty,easy and simple recipe called "Spicy Corn Masala.This is very tasty and nice dish for evening snack.I love to eat this snack during rainy days.Few years back we get the corn in seasonal only.Now-a-days its very handy.When ever we want we can cook and eat.Ok lets go to the recipe.

Ingredients:

Corn Kernels -2 cups
Onion-1
Green chillies-5 to 6
Curry leaves few
Oil-2 tsp
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Jeera-1/2 tsp
Turmeric little pinch
Salt to taste
Chilli Powder little pinch
Coriander Leaves few
Lemon juice -1 tsp

Preparations:

First remove the kernels and wash well with the water and keep it aside.

Method:

Place the pan and heat it.When it gets heat add the oil.

Now add the mustard seeds and make it pop.

When it starts poping add the jeera,green chillies and curry leaves fry this.

Now add the chopped onions and turmeric and mix it well.

Add the salt to cook the onions little faster.

After 1 minute the onions get cooked now add the cleaned corn kernels .

Add the little water to cook the corn.
When the corn gets cooked add little chilli powder and mix it well.

Finally add the chopped coriander and mix well.

Add lemon juice and Serve it hot.

Note:
If u would like to lemon juice to this you can add.I enjoy adding lemon juice.

Majjiga -1

2011-09-20T08:00:00.001-05:00

Hai friends today i am coming with the Majjiga-1.U know i already come with the majjaga.Here i made it slight different from the previous one.Its very tasty and healthy.Here we r blending the fresh pudina ,coriander which fresh taste.I hope u would love this.Ok lets go to the recipe.

Ingredients:

Curd(Yogurt)-1 cup
Water -2 cups
Salt to taste
Sugar-1/2 tsp
green chillies-1/2 tsp
Ginger-1/2 tsp
Coriander Leaves-few
Pudina-few
Lemon-1

Method:

Take the blender jar and add the curd,green chillies,ginger ,coriander leaves,pudina and water blend it.

After blending take it in the vessel

To this add the salt,sugar and lemon juice mix it well.

Now keep it in the refrigerator.
Serve it directly or add the ice cubes and serve it in hot day or hot summer.

Lotus stem fry(Tamara tudulu)

2011-09-15T08:23:00.001-05:00

Hai friends today i am coming with the Lotus stem fry.In telugu we cal l it as Tamara Tudulu.This we get fresh stems.We clean it well and peel the skin and boil it and stir fry this stems.Here we get frozen ones.We also get fresh ones in the asian groceries but they are very big ones its little difficult for me to eat.Ok lets go to the recipe.

Ingredients:

Lotus stems-1 packet
Urad dal-1 tsp
Chana dal-1 tsp
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Jeera-1/2 tsp
Green chillies-few
Dry red chillies-few(u can use according to ur taste)
Salt to taste
Chilli powder to taste
Turmeric-little pinch
Oil-2 tsp

Preparations:

Take the packet and open it and take the lotus stem pieces in the glass bowl and defrost it.

To this add the water,turmeric and salt mix it well.

Cook this in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes(Check in the middle while it is cooking).
After 10 minutes take out and drain them in the colander and keep it aside for 5 minutes.

Method:

Take the wide pan and heat it.

To this add the oil,urad dal,chana dal fry till changes the colour.

Add the mustard seeds fry till it pops.

Now add the jeera,green chillies,dry red chillies,curry leaves fry this for few seconds.

Add the turmeric,salt and finally add the drained lotus stems.

Mix it well.

If u want little spicy add very little chilli powder and mix it well.

Serve it hot in the evening snack.

Note:
Dont over cook the lotus stem.It should be little cruncy .

Peach,Orange,Mango Smoothie

2011-09-13T12:11:00.001-05:00

Hai friends today i am coming with the "Peach,Orange and Mango smoothie".Its very simple ,tasty and healthy.This is the first time i tried this smoothie it is very tasty.I hope u would love this recipe.

Ingredients:

Peaches-2
Orange-1
Mango-1
Honey-5 tsp
Yogurt-1/2 cup
Water-1/2 cup

Preparation:

Clean well the fruits with water.
First take the peaches and cut it into cubes and keep it aside.

Take the orange and peel the skin and keep the orange aside.
Now take the mango and peel the skin and cut the mango into cubes and keep it aside.

Method:

First take the blender nd add all the ingredients one by one and blend to smooth paste.

If u want to add little water u can add and blend it again
Finally take it in the serving glass and garnish with the honey and serve it cool.

Turkey breast Hotdogs

2011-08-29T09:15:00.001-05:00

Hai friensd today i am coming with the Hotdog.I never tasted the hotdog at outside because we wont eat the pork and beef but my younger co-sister told about that we get these sausages in chicken and turkey so soon i bought and i tried 3 recipes from this.Today i am sharing one among those.Its simple easy and tasty.Children going to love this.Ok lets go to the recipe.

Ingredients:

Hotdog buns-1 packet
Turkey breast Sausage-1 packet
Chopped onions-1/2 cup
Ketchup-for dressing
Dijon Mustard for dressing
Oil-1 tsp

Method:

Place the pan and heat it.When it gets heat add the oil and make it heat.
Now add the sausage and fry until it changes to brown.Keep this aside.

Take the Hotdog buns and open at the slit part.

Place the fried sausage as shown in the pic.

Now dress with the chopped onions,ketchup and the dijon mustard as shown in the pic.

Now serve it hot.

Note :
This we can dress with the salsa,curried onions and also the pickled chopped cucumber and fried mushrooms.
I tried and tasted we love it.

Apple Halwa

2011-08-19T19:58:00.003-05:00

Hai friends today i am coming with the Apple Halwa.Its simple ,easy and tasty.Everybody love to eat it.Actually i have lot of apples in my fridge.I am not good eating in eat apples.So i decide to eat prepare the Halwa.We caan try this recipe in 3 types today i am coming with one among them.Dont use green apples for halwa.Ok lets go the recipe.

Ingredients:

Apples-4 to 5(Puree 1 cup)
Sugar-1/2 cup
Ghee-1/4 th cup
Colour -red(little pinch)
Cashew-few
Raisans-few
Elachi little pinch

Preparations:

First clean the apples well with water an peel of the skin.

Now cut the apple into small pieces or chuncks.

Later take all the pieces in the blender and blend to smooth paste.

Now take out and keep it aside.
Place the pan and heat it when it gets heat add the ghee and add the cashew and the raisans.

Fry till the cashew changes the colour and the raisans starts to blow.
Soon take out from heat and keep it aside.

Method:

Place the pan and heat it.When it gets heat add the all the ghee .

Make it heat and add the apple puree and mix it well.

Fry this until the smell and water gets evaporated.
Mix it well not sticking to the pan.Cook this for 5 minutes or until it gets together.

After 5 minutes it comes together at this time we have to add the sugar and mix it well.

Now add the colour and the elachi powder and mix it well.

Finally add the roasted cashew and raisans and mix well.

Serve this in a small mini cupcake cups.

I hope u love it try this recipe.

Raksha Bandhan with treat Besan Laddoo

2011-08-13T16:42:00.001-05:00

Happy Raksha Bandhan to all my Brothers and Sisters.Its nice festival for the Brothers and sisters.In telugu we call it Rakhi Punnam(Rakhi Purnima).
Raksha Bandhan (Hindi: रक्षाबंधन, Punjabi: ਰਕਸ਼ਾਬੰਧਨ, Urdu: رکشا بندھن the bond of protection), or Rakhi (Hindi: राखी, Bengali রাখী, Punjabi: ਰਾਖੀ, Urdu: راکھی), is a festival primarily observed in India, which celebrates the relationship between brothers and sisters. It is also called Rakhi Purnima in certain parts of India, like south.^[1]^[2] The festival is observed by Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs.^[3]^[4]^[5] The central ceremony involves the tying of a rakhi (sacred thread) by a sister on her brother's wrist. This symbolizes the sister's love and prayers for her brother's well-being, and the brother's lifelong vow to protect her.^[6]^[7] The festival falls on the full moon day (Shravan Poornima) of the Shravan month of the Hindu lunisolar calendar.^[6]^[8]^[9]^[10] It grew in popularity after Rani Karnavati, the widowed queen of Chittor, sent a rakhi to the Mughal emperor Humayun when she required his help.
The festival is marked by the tying of a rakhi, or holy thread, by the sister on the wrist of her brother. The brother in return offers a gift to his sister and vows to look after her as she presents sweets to him. The brother and sister traditionally feed one another sweets. Since north Indian kinship practices give cousins a status similar to siblings, girls and women often tie the rakhi to their male cousins as well (referred to as "cousin-brothers" in regional parlance) in several communities.^[11]^[12] Unrelated boys and men who are considered to be brothers (munh-bola bhai or adopted brothers) can be tied rakhis, provided they commit to a lifelong obligation to provide protection to the woman or girl.
^{On this day in my place all the gents used to change the yagnopaveetam(Jandhyam).They had the holy bath.Wear a new dress and change the Yagnopaveetam.Then they do some pooja,Later we offer the sweet or the sweet dosa...Sisters will go to the brothers house and tie up the Rakhi.After my marriage i am not tieing the rakhi to my brother .I really missing this ocassion.But any way i have to prepare the sweet for my Husband}
^{So i prepared "Besan Laddoo" for this occassion.It came out good and my husband loved it.}
^{Ok lets go to the recipe}

^Ingredients:

^{Besan-1 cup}
^{Sugar-3/4 cup}
^{Ghee or butter-1/2 cup}
^Cashew-few
^{Elachi Powder little pinch}

^{Preparations:}

^{Take the blender and add the sugr and elachi and blend to fine powder.}

^{Keep this aside.}
Take the pan and heat it .

To this add the little ghee and cashew nut fry this until it changes to light brown in colour.Take out from heat and keep it aside.

Method:
Place the pan and heat it.To this add the butter and melt it.

When it melts add the besan little little by mixing continously.

Mix it well without any lumps and mix well fry this until the nice aroma comes.Dont fry too dark it gets burnt..

Now keep this aside and make it cool.
When it gets cool mix the sugar well and take some in hands and make laddoo finally put fried cashew on top of the laddoo.Do all the same and make laddoos.

This we can store in the Air tight box.

Now the laddoos are ready to serve.

Free Dannon Activia Coupons for my Bloggers

2011-08-05T10:57:00.000-05:00

Hai friends as we know everyday in our daily meal we take the Yogurt.Which is very healthy.That we can have like the Plain with the rice and some flavours with the breakfast.And yogurt drink during afternoon.
As u know here in United States they have lots of flavours and they have the all types like full fat,medium and low .Even they have yogurts for all ages also.I really love to try different flavours and different types.
I was really happy to say that the Dannon Activia they contact me with the Foodie Blog about the Giveaway of free Dannon Activia coupons, I was very excited about the opportunity. So, if you like yogurt, you can print out the coupon from the link below and go to your nearest grocery store to get the Dannon Activia yogurt. Its value is $3. Pass the message on to your friends, relatives. They are offering coupons and also different Flavours.
Coupon offer is only till 8/15/2011. So hurry my friends,

To get your coupon do as follows:
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Chocolate dipped Cherries

2011-07-28T15:26:00.001-05:00

Hai friends today i am coming with the Chocolate Dipped Cherries.This is very simple and easy to prepare.While the cherries are fresh we have to prepare the choclate dipped cherries.Its really very tasty.Everybody enjoy the fruit.Ok lets go to the recipe.

Ingredients:

Cherries-1 cup
Semi Sweet Choclate -1/2 cup

Method:

First take the bowl and add the choclate and melt it.

we have to melt the choclate in the microwave safe bowl for 2 minutes.

After melting whisk it well and keep it aside.

Now dip the cherries in the melted choclate and coat the cherries with the choclate.

Keep this aside and later transfer the plate in the fridge.

Keep this in fridge for 2 hours.

After 2 hours take the tray out and slowly take the cherries with the help of spoon.

It comes out clearly without attach to the plate.

Its ready to serve.

Udikinchina Bangaladumpa koora(Boiled Aloo Curry)

2011-07-22T12:52:00.001-05:00

Hai friends how r u guys?I hope u all doing good.As i told in previous post i was busy because my in-laws r in my house so cant post the recipes frequently.Now-a-days i am not trying any new recipes also.Today i am posting from some of in my drafts.Today i am coming with the Aloo Curry.This is very simple and easy to prepare.This goes nice with the rice,roti and also with the dosa.Even with the leftover curry we can prepare the paratha and also Aloo bonda.Ok lets go to the recipe.

Ingredients:

Potatoes-4
Onions-2
Chopped green chillies-few
Dry red chillies-few
Urad dal-1/2 tsp
Chana dal-1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Jeera-1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves few
Turmeric little pinch
Ginger Garlic Paste-1 tsp
Salt to taste
Chilli powder to taste(you can use according to ur taste)
Chopped coriander hands full
Oil-1 to 2 tsp

Preparations:

First clean the potatoes well with the water and boil the potatoes until til gets soft.

When the potatoes get cooked make it cool.
When it gets cool peel of the skin well and mash the potatoes well with ur hands or u can use with the potato masher.

Keep this aside.

Chop the onions and keep it aside.

Method:
Place the pan and heat it.When it gets heat add the oil,urad dal and chana dal.

After 1 minute the dal turns to light brown to this add the mustard seeds,jeera,chopped green chillies,dry red chillies and curry leaves.

Fry this for few seconds and then add the chopped onions ,turmeric and mix it well.

Fry the onions until it changes to transparent.
Add the ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes.

To this add the salt and chilli powder and mix well.

Now add the mashed potatoes and mix well.

Finally add the chopped coriander and mix well.

Serve hot with the rasam rice.

Cherry Eggplant Curry(Ustikayalu koora)

2011-07-10T17:01:00.001-05:00

Hai friends how r u guys.Now a days i was really very busy with house work because my in-laws came to visit us so obivously i was busy with cooking so cant post the recipes very frequently and also i got hurt to my hand while cooking my hands got burned so i cant cook for 1 day.Now it was ok.Ok lets go to the recipe.

Today i am coming with the Ustikayalu Koora(Cherry Egg plant Curry).I missed this curry for years but i was really surprised to see this eggplant in the HongKong Market soon i grab the packet and came to my house and start to cook this recipe.This we have to clean more times so it wont tase bitter.i used to bring dry cherry eggplant and powder and taste enjoy the curry.Ok lets go to the recipe.

Ingredients:

Cherry Eggplant-2 cups
Garlic cloves-15
Oil-1 tsp
Salt to taste
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Jeera-1/2 tsp
Dry red chilli pieces-few
Curry Leaves few
Water-1/2 cup

Preparations:

First remove the stems and keep the cherry eggplant aside.

Now place the dinchic dinchic and do all the cherry eggplant like this.

Clean the water well with water until all the black water goes.

Method:

Place the pan and heat it.

When it gets heat add the sliced garlic and heat it.

After 1 minute the garlic get cooked now add the mustard seeds,jeera,dry red chilli pieces and chopped curry leaves.

Now add the cherry egg plant ,little water and salt cover and cook this until it gets cooked.

Cook this for 5 minutes.

After 5 minutes the cherry eggplant gets cooked.
Now transfer the curry into the serving bowl.
Serve hot with the steamed rice.

Uppindhi(Rice Rava Upma)

2011-07-01T15:32:00.001-05:00

Hai friends today i am coming with the "Uppindhui".Last post i posted how to prepare the rava.With that rava we prepare this uppindhi.This is very easy to prepare.It takes less time to cook the uppindhi.This goes nice with the avakaya,yogurt and milk.Some times we can have it with the aloo kurma.Ok lets go to the recipe.

Ingredients:

Rice rava-1 cup
Moong dal-1/4 th cup
Salt to taste
Grated coconut-1/4 th cup
Oil-1 to 2 tsp
Turmeric-little pinch
mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Jeera-1/2 tsp
Dry red chilli pieces-few
Green chillies-5(u can use acc to ur taste)
Curry leaves few
Hing little pinch
Water-3 cups

Preparations:
First clean the moong dal well with the water and soak the dal with water for 1 hour.
After 1 hour drain the water and keep it aside.

Method:

Place the pan and add the oil and heat it.

When it get heat add the mustard seeds ,jeera,dry red chilli pieces,green chillies and chopped curry leaves .

Fry this for few seconds and add the hing now nice aroma comes.
To this add the soaked moong dal and turmeric mix it well and fry 2 minutes.

Now add the 3 cups of water,salt,a nd the grated coconut.

Cover it with lid and cook until the water boils(This takes 3 minutes)

When the water starts to boil add the rava continously without any lumps.

Now low the heat and cover it cook until the rava gets cooked.

When the rava gets cooked mix it well and take this in the serving bowl.

Serve hot with the mango pickle and Yogurt.

How to prepare Rice Rava

2011-06-25T21:03:00.001-05:00

Hai friends today i am coming with the Rice Rava.This rava is used to cook for the some upmas like the uppindhi,tomato upma and rava upma.This we have to prpeare bulk and we can store this rava.Today i would like to share this basic with u.Ok lets go to the recipe.

Ingredients:

Rice-4 lbs(I use 4 lbs if u want u can use more or less)
Water-Required amount to clean the rice

Method:

Take the rice in the large basin and clean well with water for 2 times.

Drain the water and place the rice in the colander to drain excess water.

This we have to keep it aside for 30 minutes.
In the mean time we have to spread the dry cloth where we get nice sunlight.

Now place the rice on the cloth and dry this for one day under sunlight.

In the evening when the rice is completely dried take it out.

Take the blender and take some rice and start and blend this for 15 seconds.

Now check the rice it comes nice rava.
Do all the rice and make rava.

Store this rava in the clean and dry box.Use when ever we want nice rava upma.

Soon the upma recipe follows.

Happy Fathers Day

2011-06-19T11:06:00.001-05:00

Hai friends "Happy Fathers Day" to all my blogger friends.

Father's Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. It is celebrated on the third Sunday of June in many countries and on other days elsewhere.

Father's Day is a celebration of fathers inaugurated in the early twentieth century to complement Mother's Day in celebrating fatherhood and male parenting. Father's Day is celebrated on a variety of dates worldwide and typically involves gift-giving, special dinners to fathers, and family-oriented activities. The first observance of Father's Day actually took place in Fairmont, West Virginia on July 5, 1908. It was organized by Mrs. Grace Golden Clayton, who wanted to celebrate the lives of the 210 fathers who had been lost in the Monongah Mining disaster several months earlier in Monongah, West Virginia, on December 6, 1907. It is possible that Clayton was influenced by the first celebration of Mother's Day that same year, just a few miles away. Clayton chose the Sunday nearest to the birthday of her recently deceased father. Unfortunately, the day was overshadowed by other events in the city, West Virginia did not officially register the holiday, and it was not celebrated again. Instead, credit for Father's Day went to Sonora Dodd from Spokane, who invented independently her own celebration of Father's Day just two years later, also influenced by Jarvis' Mother's Day. Clayton's celebration was forgotten until 1972, when one of the attendants to the celebration saw Nixon's proclamation of Father's Day, and worked to recover its legacy. The celebration is now held every year in the Central United Methodist Church, as the Williams Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was torn down in 1922. Fairmont is now promoted as the "Home of the First Father's Day Service".^[1]
A bill to accord national recognition of the holiday was introduced in Congress in 1913.^[2] In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson went to Spokane to speak in a Father's Day celebration and wanted to make it official, but Congress resisted, fearing that it would become commercialized.^[3] US President Calvin Coolidge recommended in 1924 that the day be observed by the nation, but stopped short of issuing a national proclamation. Two earlier attempts to formally recognize the holiday had been defeated by Congress.^[4] In 1957, Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith wrote a proposal accusing Congress of ignoring fathers for 40 years while honoring mothers, thus "[singling] out just one of our two parents"^[4]. In 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson issued the first presidential proclamation honoring fathers, designating the third Sunday in June as Father's Day.^[3] Six years later, the day was made a permanent national holiday when President Richard Nixon signed it into law in 1972.^[3]^[4]In addition to Father's Day, International Men's Day is celebrated in many countries on November 19 for men and boys who are fathers.

I hope u all enjoy this day.And make the day great to Fathers.

Peanut Sauce

2011-06-16T14:46:00.001-05:00

Hai friends today i am coming with the "Peanut Sauce".This is nice dipping sauce for the vietnam Spring rolls.This i got from the Sailaja's Kitchen.I just simply follow her recipe.Its very simple to prepare.Ok lets go to the recipe.

Ingredients:

Peanut Butter-2 tsp
Soy Sauce-1/2 tsp
Garlic chilli sauce-1/2 tsp
Olive oil-1/2 tsp
Lime Juice-1 -2 tsp
Sugar-1/8 th
Garlic chopped-1/2 tsp
Ginger chopped-1/2 tsp

Method:

Taake a bowl and add all the above ingredients one by one and whisk it well.

Serve this with the Vietnem Spring Rolls

Vietnam Spring roll

2011-06-12T07:08:00.000-05:00

Hai friends today i am coming with the Vietnam spring roll.Its very easy to prepare and tasty.I hope u love this recipe.Its very simple to prepare.This tastes good with the sauce.I try this with fruits and for fruits i prepare yogurt dip.It is very easy to prepare and its very healthy.I saw this recipe in food network.I followed Gaida's recipe.Her recipes are very simple and healthy to. Ok lets go to the recipe.

Ingrdients:

Vietnam Rice Paper-6(This we can get in the china or hong kong market)
Carrot-1
Cucumber-1
Onion-1
Tomato-1
Spring Onions few
Fish fry pieces-6
Rice noodles-1/2 cup(optional)
Note:U can use fresh lettuce or spinach this tastes good.
U can use sprouts that we get in the Hong Kong Market.

Preparations:

First we have to cleaan the vegetables cut the vegetables into strips.
Cut all the vegetables and keep it aside.

Method:

Take some luke warm water in the plate and place the rice paper on it for few seconds the paper become soft.

Immediatly remove from water and place it on another plate.
Place some cooked fish pieces ,cut vegetables,spring onions ,some fresh leaves like lettuce or spinach and cooked rice noodles .

Now wrap it like the spring roll as shown in the picture.

Serve this with the peanut sauce or the fish oil sauce.

Note:

Use luke warm water so that we can eat and it can easily digests.
U can use fish ,grilled chicken ,shrimp,beans or fruits.

Peanut sauce follows

Chintha Chiguru Vankaya Koora

2011-06-08T17:17:00.001-05:00

Hai friends today i am coming with the "chintha chiguru vankaya fry".Last week i went to HongKong market and ther i find Chintha chiguru soon i grab it and place in my cart.Every time i used to try dal and podi i know only two recipes.But luckily yesterday when i was watching Maa tv they show this curry i was really happy to see the recipe and give a try.We love it and want to share with u guys.Ok lets go to the recipe

Ingredients:

chintha chiguru(Tamarind Leaves)-1 cup
brinjal/vankayalu-6 to 7
Onion-1(big)
Turmeric little pinch
Dry coconut-2 tsp
salt to taste
chilli powder-1 tsp
Garlic cloves-2

For seasoning:
Oil-1 tsp
Urad dal-1/2 tsp
Chana dal-1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Jeera-1/2 tsp
Dry red chilli pieces-few
Curry Leaves few

Preparations:

First remove the stems and dirt leaves and clean the tamarind leaves well with water .
Take of the leaves from the water and keep it aside.

Take the blender jar and add the tamarind leaves,chilli powder,garlic cloves,dry coconut,salt and blend to paste.
Keep this paste aside.

Method:

Place the pan and heat it .

When it gets heat add the required amount of oil ,urad dal,chana dal and heat it
Fry this until the dals turns to light brown.
To this add the mustard seeds,jeera,dry red chilli pieces,curry leaves and heat it.

When it gets heat the mustard seeds starts to pop at this time add the chopped onions and give a saute.
Fry the onions till it turns to light brown.

Add the brinjal cut pieces and fry until it gets cooked.

When the brinjal get cooked add the grinded paste and mix well.

The paste must coated well to the pieces.

Take this out in the serving cup.

Serve hot with steamed hot rice .This goes nice with the hot rice.

Today i would like to show one of my oil painting.Here is the painting.

Tarugu Mamidi Avakaya

2011-06-01T09:08:00.003-05:00

Hai friends how r u guys.I hope u all doing well.Last week i was bit busy in my daughter birthday party preparations so cant post any recipes.Now everything did well and i got some time.Here is the party photo

I prepared some cupcakes and arrange the fruit tray.Have a look

Ok lets go to the recipe.Today i am coming with the Tarugumamidi Avakaya.Its simple pickle to prepare and its very tasty.My Husband is big fan for this pickle .He love this pickle.When i prepare this pickle he really enjoys it mixing with plain rice or curd rice.Ok lets go to the recipe.

Ingredients:

Mangoes-2
Chilli powder-1/3 cup
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder-little pinch
Fenugreek powder-1/4th tsp
Mustard powder-1/3 rd cup
Sesame oil-1/2 cup

For Seasoning
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Dry red chilli pieces few
Hing little pinch

Preparations:
First wash the mangoes well with water and wipe with the dry cloth.
After that peel the skin and keep it aside.
Now grate the two mangoes and keep it aside.

Method:

Take the grated mango in the clean and dry vessel.
Add the turmeric,salt,mustard powder,chilli powder,fenugreek powder and 2 tsp of oil mix it well.

Now add the oil to the mixture and mix it well.

Cover this with lid and keep it aside for 3 days.(Twice a day mix it well with dry spoon).

After 3 days we have to season the mango mixture.
Place the small pan add the oil and heat it.When it gets heat add the mustard seeds.When the mustard seeds starts to pop add the jeera,dry red chillies and little hing for flavour.Cool this seasoning and later add to the mango mixture.

Now add the seasoning to the mango mixture mix it well.

Now transfer all the mixture to the clean and dry glass jar.

Serve this pickle with curd rice.

Bendakaya Rice(Bhindhi rice)( Recipe for Bachelors )

2011-05-24T08:22:00.001-05:00

Hai friends today i am coming with Bhidhi rice.U all saw that Bhindi Rice.Its really very new and innovative recipe.When i heard this name i really got surprised and saw the recipe.Finally i love it.Its simple and healthy.U all going to love it.Its really good and easy for bachelors to cook this rice.My brother and few of my bachelor friends ask me to post simple recipes for them.I hope this is good for them. Ok lets go to the recipe.

Ingredients:

Bendakya or Bhindhi or Okra -1 lb
Rice 2 cups
Garlic chopped-1 tsp
green chillies-5
Turmeric little pinch
Salt to taste
Coriander Leaves few
Curry Leaves

Preparations:

Clean the rice with water well and add 1:1 ratio of water and cook the rice.After 20 minutes the rice get cooked.Keep this rice aside.

Clean the bhindi well with water and later cut like circles and make it dry for 5 minutes.

Method:
Placethe pan and heat it.When it gets heat add the bhindhi and fry it without oil so that the bhindhi will not sticky .Fry until it gets crisp and little light brown as shown in the pic.
Take out from pan and keep it aside.

Now in the same pan add the oil and make it heat.When it gets heat add the chopped garlic and fry it until it changes to light brown .
to this add the slit green chillies and the curyyleaves fry it for 1 minute.

Add roasted bhindhi and mix well.

Add the turemic to the bhindhi and required amount of salt and mix well.

Add the cooked basmati rice mix it well.

Finally add the chopped coriander and mix it well.
Serve it hot with yogurt or Raita.

Carrot Milk(Refreshing Drink)

2011-05-20T13:07:00.000-05:00

Hai friends today i am coming with the "Carrot Milk".This is nice refreshing drink.This mostly taste like the Badam Milk.2 days back i went to one of my neighbour house.There they serve this carrot milk and tasted it.I really like this milk and soon i ask for the recipe.Then aunty she told the recipe and yesterday i tried and tasted it was really good.Ok lets go to the recipe

Ingredients:

Carrot-1 cup
Milk-2 cups
Water-1 cup
Sugar-1/2 cup
Elachi powder-little
Chopped nuts(Badam and Cashew)-2 tsp

Method:

Take the microwave safe bowl and add the carrot and clean it well with water.

Now add the required amount of the water and cook this for 10 minutes in the microwave oven.

After 10 minutes the carrot get cooked.Allow it to cool .
In the mean time we have to boil the milk.
Take the deep bottomed pan and add the milk ,water and make it boil.

When it starts boiling add the sugar and elachi mix it well.

Take out from heat and allow it cool.
Now take the jar and add the cookedd carrot and grind it.While grinding if it has some carrot pieces add the little milk and grind it again to smooth paste.

Finally add the grinded carrot to the milk and mix it well.

Keep this carrot milk in the refrigerator.

After 1 hour it gets chilled.
Take the glass and add the carrot milk and add the chopped nuts and serve chilled.

This is serve chilled.

Quail Eggs Pakoda

2011-05-16T17:05:00.001-05:00

Hai friends today i am coming with the Quail Eggs Pakoda.This i saw from one of blogger friend
Food Maaza.When i saw this recipe in her blog i really love it want to give a try.That weekend i bought the quail eggs and give a try.We love.My daughter love to see small eggs.This tastes same like the chicken eggs.Ok lets go to the recipe.

Ingredients:

Quail eggs-1 pack(I use both quail and chicken eggs)
Ginger Garlic paste-1 tsp
Chilli powder-1 tsp
Salt to taste
Turmeric little pinch
Lemon Juice-1 tsp
Oil-1 tsp

For Pakora:

Besan-1/2 cup
Rice Flour-4 tsp
Chilli powder-1 tsp
Salt to taste
Ajwain(Vaamu)-1/2 tsp
Baking Soda little pinch
Oil for deep frying-1 cup

Method:

First boil both the eggs .Cook this for 15 minutes or egg brake the shells.Now off the heat and make it cool.

After it gets cool remove the shell and keep it aside.

Marinate:

Take the bowl and add the ginger garlic paste,chilli powder,salt,lemon juice,oil and mix it well and add the eggs and mix it well and keep it aside for 1 hour.

After 1 hour we have to fry the eggs.So that the mix sticks well to the eggs.
Place the pan and add the oil and fry the eggs well with the marinature mix.After 2 minutes the mixture gets thick and stick to the eggs.Now its ready for deep frying.

So heat the oil for deep frying.

In the mean time we have to prepare the batter.

Now mix the pakoda batter.
Take the bowl and add the besan,rice flour,baking soda,ajwain,salt, chilli powder and whisk it well.

Add little water slowly mix without any lumps.

The batter should be little think as we use for pakoda.

Now add the eggs in the batter and the eggs gets well coated with the batter and slowly drop in the oil.

Fry until the pakoda turns to light brown colour.

Now take out from the oil and place on the paper to absorb excess oil.
Now serve hot with the ketchup and hot hot tea.

Worth to try this eggs.Children love to eat the small egss.