'Only' Original Recipes - Event Round Up

Tried and tasted by Nivedita

Hi All,
CHAK DE INDIA.... CONGRATULATIONS TO THE INDIAN TEAM AND ALL THE INDIANS. 
Coming about this post,

Here is the most awaiting round up of the event. 
When Pari asked me to choose this theme, I was hesitating to take it, as I was not sure about the entries I am going to get(This always happens with me :-)  ) But Pari was sure about you all. :-) 

And she was right.  I started getting entries from the day one I announced the event.AND I GOT 86 UNIQUE AND ORIGINAL RECIPES.
Now, it was my responsibility to check the entries and to check about their origin. As the event name itself is 'Only Original recipe', I had to follow the rules.
I want to thanks once again  Pari of Foodelicious for allowing me to host this beautiful event.

I am posting the entries in a random order(and the way I have received the entries):

1. Drumstick (Moringa) and Garlic Curry / Murungakai Poondu Kulambu from Krithi's Kitchen
2. Orange Rice with Caramelized onions from Krithi's Kitchen
3. Pasta Pulihora from Srav's Culinary Concepts
4. Tricolor Fried Rava Idlis  from MY MOM'S RECIPES
5. Potato soup from Khaugiri
6.  Vegetable- pasta soup from  PJ of Seduce Your Tastebuds
7.  Fresh, healthy, colorful SPRING SALAD from Devi's Blog
8. Steamed,grille,stuffed and fried potato and garlic bhajias! from Authentic Vegetarian Recipes
9. Fettuccine with Spinach & Mint from  Kamu's Kaivannam
10. Deep Fried Nutella from  Rasoi
11. Butter Beetroot Stir Fry from Sowmi's Kitchen
12. SIZZLING MUSHROOMS IN SALSA SAUCE from  Dee's Kitchen

1. Eggless Dates and Pumpkin Seeds Cake from Gayathri's Cook Spot
2. Four Flour Medley Masala Bread from NOW SERVING
3. Gourmet Farfalle Pasta Salad in Mango Sauce from  NOW SERVING
4. Flaxseed Amaranth Vermicelli Dosais/Crepes   from  NOW SERVING
5. Spicy Cilantro Sauce Pasta from  NOW SERVING
6. Quinoa- Multigrain Pizza from  NOW SERVING
7. Garbanzo Beans Patties from Akarma(Karma Free) food
8. Spinach Pepper Poriyal from Sunitha's Kitchen
9.   Quinoa Kichidi from Sensibleveg
10. Kachhe kele ke parathe from   Ambrosia
11. Chow Chow - Tomato Curry from Tamalapaku
12.   Mixed Lentil and Vegetable Stew from Tamalapaku

1. Poha-Quinoa-Oats Uthappam from  Tamalapaku
2. Spicy Barley - Lentil Stew from VeggiePlatter
3. Baked Stuffed Okra from Sugar 'n' Spice
4. Stuffed Sweet Corn Paratha with whole corn kernels from Sugar 'n' Spice
5. Panko crusted paneer tikki from Delicious Vegetarian
6.   Bread Chowmein - A friend in need is a friend indeed!! from Eat Heary Stay Healthy
7. Date and Walnut Cake (Sugar Free) from Eat Heary Stay Healthy 
8. Black Grapes Puliyodharai / Black Grapes in Tangy Spicy Sauce Rice from samayalarai-cookingisdivine
9.  Tomato Poori from samayalarai-cookingisdivine
10. Lentil Croquettes from samayalarai-cookingisdivine
11. Gujhiya from TipsNDeals
12. Tacos with Granulated Soy from TipsNDeals

1. Purple and Red Stir Fry from  Pasta and Paratha
2. Hibiscus Milk from Kurinji Kathambam
3. Cucumber Salad with Roastedgram from Kurinji Kathambam
4.   Gooseberry Juice with Honey from Kurinji Kathambam
5. Pecan Ladoo from  Foodie Workz
6.  Sunflower seed podi from  Foodie Workz
7. Ragi-Wheat-Oats Biscuits from 
   

   Bon Appetit
8. Broccoli-Chinese Cabbage Rice  
   

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   Bon Appetit
9.  Sitafal Kulfi from Food Mazaa
10. Green Peas Stuffed Puris from Food Mazaa
11. Baghare Baigan  from Food Mazaa
12. braised eggplants in tamarind sauce from saffronstreaks

1. Microwave Gor Papdi with Almonds from Authentic Vegetarian Recipes
2. 'Spicy' Brinjal Flat beans Curry ( Baingan Papdi Subzi) from  Kamu's Kaivannam
3. Step-by- Step Baingan ka Bharta from Raksha's Kitchen
4. Potato Capsicum Fry from Raksha's Kitchen
5. Coriander Dosa from Raksha's Kitchen
6.  Paneer Barley Paratha from  Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes
7. Grapefruit Quinoa Pulihora from  Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes
8.  Garlic Cabbage Rasam from  Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes
9.  Artichoke & Curryleaves Chutney from  Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes
10. Brocolli Dry Curry from  Rice N Spice
11. Roti on a Ring from  Rice N Spice
12. Shallots Sambar from  Neivedyam

1. Lauki Soya Sabji |Bottlegourd and Soya Nuggets Curry fromIndian Khana
2. Kadai Aloo Gobi ~ Purple Potatoes & Cauliflower Curry from  Curry In Kadai
3.  Masala Vada  from Curry In Kadai
4. Cashew Coconut Burfi from South Indian Home
5. ginger-chilly pickle from veggiefoodie
6. shaahi paneer with gravy  from veggiefoodie
7.  CHAAT PODI DOSAI from EASY2COOK RECIPES
8. Nutella Rice Pudding from Vegetarian Tastebuds
9. Corn and Mint Leaves Fritters from  Indian Cuisine
10. Sweet Potato Bajji   from  Indian Cuisine
11. Spicy Sweet Potato Powder  from  Indian Cuisine
12. Vermicelli Cutlet  from  Indian Cuisine

1. Dates and Roasted Gram Laddu from  Indian Cuisine
2. Black Eyed Beans Laddu from  Indian Cuisine
3. Vermicelli and Dry Coconut Burfi from  Indian Cuisine
4. Beetroot Raitha from Saras's Kitchen
5. Minty Stuffed Eggplant Curry from Foodelicious
6. Colourful Bell Pepper and Cottage Cheese Cubes  from Foodelicious
7. Peas and Sago Tikkis…an unusual combination from Foodelicious
8. Halwa layered Ice Cream :-) from Nivedita's Kitchen(thats me :-)   )
9. Musk Melon Jam from Nivedita's Kitchen
10. Oats and Rawa payasam(sheer Khurma style) from Nivedita's Kitchen
11. Sprouted Moong Chutney Powder from Nivedita's Kitchen
12. rasam cubes & Pineapple chutney  from Nivedita's Kitchen

Sorry Padma, I forgot your entry, here it is:
Tender Tamarind Leaves(Chintha Chiguru) Rice from  Padma's Recipes

and the last but not the least is from  A NON BLOGGER 

Jyothsna Rao, She has sent a recipe for Gobhi Paratha with a twist:

Ingredients

Stuffing:

1 cup finely chopped onion

1 cup grated cauliflower

1/2 cup finely chopped fenugreek leaves

1 tsp finely chopped ginger

1 tsp finely chopped garlic

4 green chillies finely chopped

2 tsp Olive oil

1 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

2 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp dry mango powder

Salt to taste

Heat 2 tsp olive oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, chopped ginger,garlic and green chillies. Fry it till they are slightly browned. Add in the finely chopped onions and fry them till they are slightly brown. Add in the finely chopped fenugreek leaves,coriander powder, turmeric powder, dry mango powder and salt to taste. Fry for a another minute. Add the grated cauliflower in to the pan.Fry for another 8 mins. Makesure there is no moisture in the mixture. Let the mixture cool.

For the Dough:

1 cup Curd/ buttermilk

1 tsp olive oil

One and a half cup whole wheat floor

Salt to taste

Mix in salt, olive oil and curd in a bowl. Add in the whole wheat flour and make the dough. Let it aside to rest for 15 mins.

To make the Paratha:

Olive oil to roast the paratha.

Make balls of the dough (of size of a big lemon). Roll the dough ball into small  circles ( about the size of your palm). Use the dry flour to roll easily. Fill in the stuffing and seal all sides with the dough (make sure the stuffing is cold). Roll this stuffed ball into circles of about 10 cm diameter.

Roast the paratha on a hot griddle. Apply about a tsp of olive oil and roast both sides.

Serve hot parathas  accompanied by pickle and curds.

I hope I have covered all the entries. Please do check if any entry is missing and let me know so that I can add it. It will be easy for me to choose the winner.
I want to thank all of you for participating and supporting me.


Keep Smiling,

Color color which color do you want??(Rasna Candies)

Tried and tasted by Nivedita

Hi All,

Very easy, yummy and perfect for summer holidays for kids. You will also enjoy these candies with kids, if you too become a kid with them

I took Rs.2 Rasna Sachets: one Mango and other Orange flavor.

I had Kalakatta crush and Straw berry crush at home..

Thats it,, 

And My daughter has prepared it all.

Prepare 2 glasses of rasna with your favorite flavor as per the directions given.

Prepare Kalakatta and Straw berry juice also as per the directions given.

Fill in the candy maker. 

Set in the fridge till its done.

Sending it to 
my event :

Reshmi's Celebrate Sweets - "Ice Cream" !! Event Announceme...

which is My  event

AND

Priya's

Bookmarked Recipes - Every Tuesday Event - 29th Ma..

Keep Smiling,

Halwa layered Ice Cream :-)

Tried and tasted by Nivedita

Hi All,

I Scream when I see ICE CREAM....and now that ice cream with halwa :-)))))))))))) If you are a regular visitor here, you know I have a sweet tooth(Actually full set of teeth :-)))) ) and will be thinking always about the sweets after my food. And these events in the blogging world always puts my brain to work :-)

I wanted to try something using ice cream.... So this came the idea...

But please bear with the photo, I will tell the reason at the end.

Coming to the recipe: Very easy one, tasty, yummy, healthy(???) and just perfect dessert after wonderful lunch or dinner.

Ingredients:

Vanilla or Butterscotch or Pista or Mango Ice cream - 1 big bowl or 200 litre(your favorite flavor)

but I  felt Vanilla will taste good with these halwa

Gajjar ka halwa (Carrot Halwa) - 1/2 cup(made with 1 big carrot)(Recipe Below)

Beet root halwa - 1/2 cup (Made with 1 big beet) (Recipe here or the simple version below)

CARROT HALWA:

Carrot - 2 big, cleaned and grated

Sugar - 1/4 cup or as per the taste

Ghee - 1 tbsp

Cardamom powder - pinch

Milk - 2 tbsp

Mix all in a MICROWAVE SAFE BOWL. Cook it on HIGH for 6 to 8 minutes, this halwa should be hard. Cook it more to make it little chewy. 

ALLOW IT TO COOL, its a MUST.

BEETROOT HALWA :

Beet - 1 big, cleaned, peeled and grated

Sweetened condensed milk - 1/4 tsp

Ghee - 1 tbsp

Cardamom powder

Heat the ghee in  a thick bottomed kadai. (Its good to make this on fire as we need to fry the beet to remove the raw smell) Add the grated beet and fry for few minutes till you feel the raw smell is almost gone, I fried for 5 minutes. Add the condensed milk and cook for few more minutes till the beetroot and the milk gets well mixed. Add the cardamom and cook for a minute.

Remove from the fire. Again the MUST step, allow it to COOL.

making layers:

Take a glass bowl.(Today I felt the necessary of few utensils with which I could have done better presentation. It ok for now, I will try to buy it the next time I go for shopping ) Spread 1" thick of (according to the size of the glass or bowl) beetroot halwa. Spread the ice cream again of 1" thick. Now spread the carrot halwa. Repeat with the ice cream layer. You can choose different flavors also for each layer. 

Allow it to set for some time and serve chilled..

You can give any shape, If you have a cylindrical vessel with both the side open like the tube ones, this ice cream looks beautiful.

Now coming to the pictures, 

First thing is the camera, Its an old one and have some problem. I am not able to take the photos properly.

Second thing is I could not keep the layers intact as the power went off when I Kept it to set and all the three layers got mixed. So I got an idea to mix the three things and give a new shape to it: and here it is down how it looked, 

 Sending it to (MY) two events
ONE is

Event Announcement "Only Original Recipes" and Giveaway :-)))

A brain child of Pari.

AND

Reshmi's Celebrate Sweets - "Ice Cream" !! Event Announceme...

which is My  event

Keep Screaming :-)

Keep Smiling,

Reposting my original recipes

Tried and tasted by Nivedita

Hi All,

Few original recipe ideas in the head, but I am not able to manage my work and try those new things. Hopefully will do this week. Thats why today I have remixed and reposted two recipes:

Tomato Rasam Cubes :(this was selected in The 30 Best Recipes from 2010)

Pineapple Chutney in M/W :

As there is a rule to post only two recipes from archive :-(, I am restricting my reposting to two recipes...

Sending this to 

My event 

Event Announcement "Only Original Recipes" and Giveaway :-)))

A brain child of Pari.

Keep Smiling,

Musk Melon Jam

Tried and tasted by Nivedita

Hi All,

Fruits!!! Turn these in to juice, chutney, salad, Ice cream or JAM... Fruits are best used to make jam.. When I tried Apple Jam, it was a hit at home.But, then I forgot about it.. and never retried.

For Shivarathri, when mom bought Musk melon, I was happy to eat it. But my kids did not enjoy it much, and there was more than half of a musk melon at home. I was thinking of making juice and have it. I peeled the skin and was about to cut it into pieces to put in the juicer, suddenly I thought of making jam with it. I was not sure again as usual, but thought of trying with little quantity.

So here comes the recipe of easy jam.

Ingredients:
Musk melon, peeled, grated - 1 cup
Sugar - 1/2 cup
Finely chopped almonds - 1 tbsp
Ghee - 1/2  tsp
Cinnamon powder - a pinch
Pepper powder - 1/8 tsp or less
Method:

Heat the ghee in a thick kadai, fry the almonds. Remove and keep aside.

In the same kadai, add the grated musk melon and on a medium flame, keep on cooking, when its half done, add the sugar and cook till it becomes dry. It takes lot of time as melon has more water. 

Now add the finely chopped almonds, Cinnamon powder and pepper powder. Mix well and cook for some more time. You will see the glazing. 

The jam is ready. Cool it and store it in a jar in the fridge. 

It goes very well with wheat chapati and bread. 

THE WHOLE THING CAN BE DONE IN THE MICROWAVE ALSO, AND ITS EASIER THAN THIS PROCEDURE.

This one is going to 

My event 

Event Announcement "Only Original Recipes" and Giveaway :-)))

A brain child of Pari.

Keep Smiling,

Home made Chocolate Ice Cream

Tried and tasted by Nivedita

Hi All,

Summer is here.............. I am waiting for the exams to get over. The first thing I will do is I will sleep for two days. Then I will clean the messed up house. April month has lot of sweet, bitter, tangy.... experiences. During child hood, till April 10, we used to be like "bheegi billi;" Once we get our result on April 10, and the marks card in our hand with 75%, 60%, 50%(those days, 50% was also a great achievement), our vacation for 2 months was started. We were free birds.. No fixed time for any thing.. Many eatables like fresh home made pickle, paapad, tamarind lolly pop, and then Ice cream.. The man used to come with a pushing box which had wheels. We used to wait for his voice "Femmilaaaaaaaaaaicccccccccccccecream...." We used to search for some elder person to buy those ice cream for us.. :-)))) 

Why am I telling all these to you???? Because, April is only few days away.. and I want my kids to enjoy the vacation. What else will be greater than Ice cream to start this vacation.

Here is the simple home made ice cream, it takes time but kids enjoy each bite.

Ingredients:
Milk : - 1 liter (Thick)
Sugar - 1/2 cup
Cocoa powder - 2 tbsp
Corn flakes - 1/4 cup
Fresh cream - 1/4 cup(optional)

Method:

Boil the milk in a big vessel. Take 1/4 cup of milk from it. Cool it and add the cocoa powder. Mix well. Keep it aside.

Keep the milk to boil again. Add sugar and boil till the sugar melts fully. Add the cocoa powder mix. Mix well  and boil till the milk thickens and reduces to 3/4th. Add cornflakes, mix well.

Remove from heat and keep it to cool. Once its cold, keep in the refrigerator for an hour. 

Add the fresh cream.

Remove it, put it in a grinder or use blender to mix it properly.

Refrigerate again for an hour.

Remove and blend it well with blender or grinder.

Mix well, Refrigerate again till it sets.

Serve it cool in a serving bowl.

My kids stand with the spoon in their hands... They can't wait till I serve it in the bowls.

Sending this to 

Reshmi's Celebrate Sweets - "Ice Cream" !! Event Announceme...

which is My  event

Keep Smiling,

Minty Cheese Paratha

Tried and tasted by Nivedita

Hi All,

I would love to prepare this everyday, because my younger daughter loves it. I am happy that she loves something good food... And ask me!! I am always ready for CHEESE and that too if it is with Mint!! 

A very tasty combo and perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner. I usually prepare this for an early dinner. A very common paratha, but if you stuff the same with some scrambled paneer, what a healthy way to start your day.

Mint or Pudina is always there in my fridge or many times I keep the mint chutney ready in the refrigerator. I will be waiting for the summer as I dry these fresh mint leaves, powder it and store it again in the fridge.

Mint gives you a very fresh feeling. Add it in the butter milk and have it in the Summer noon. See how fresh you feel.

Here is the recipe:

Ingredients:

Wheat flour - 1 cup

Salt to taste

Oil - 1 tsp

Sugar - 1 tsp

Water to make the dough.

Mix all the ingredients except water. Keep on adding little water to make the flour into soft dough.

Keep it aside.

For Stuffing:

Fresh Mint or Pudina - 1 small bunch, cleaned, washed and finely chopped

Mozzarella Cheese - 1 cup, grated

Salt to taste

White pepper powder - 1 tsp

Mix all the ingredients and keep it aside.(Not for  long time)

Divide the dough into big lime size balls.

Take one ball, roll it to make a big puri size.

Spread the cheese and mint mixture(About big one spoon or more if you like more cheesy paratha) evenly.

Fold it to give square shape(shown in the photo)

Slowly roll the parathas into square and bigger size.

Roast the parathas with little oil on both the sides.

Serve hot with pickle or sauce(I don't recommend) or some wet chutney. I love to roll it and have it just like that to enjoy the cheese in each bite.

Sending it to PJ's Herbs and Flowers In My Platter.

I know I am late, but got confused with the last date and forgot to check. I kept the post half ready before only,  As there was a time constraint, I could not post it before 15th. I am sorry for the same PJ. Hope to maintain the time in the future.

Keep Smiling,

Mouth Watering Pickles(RE remixed and Reposted)

Tried and tasted by Nivedita

Hi All,

Pickles................. Summer is here, the perfect time to make Pickles and store it for full one year. In our house it never remains for one year :-) 

The life of the pickle depends on the person. I do believe it, the pickle what me or my mom prepares, never remain good after a week or two. My both the kids love pickles, and I don't like to bring the one's which we get in the market. I do bring some good brands, just in case of emergency.But the Garlic Pickle from MTR brand is always there, as I am not able to get that taste at home, and Rajul lovvvvvves it.

But, I keep on trying instant pickles at home. 

The below links are from my archived posts. Recently not tried any pickles. Hopefully I will try this month, as the summer is here.

I think, this reposting of these pickles is last time in my blog. These pickles are participated in most of the events :-)))))

RE- REPOSTING few recipes :

Two pickles( remixed & reposted) :-

      '

Red Chilly Pickle

Mixed fruit pickle

for Hima's ongoing Event:

Announcing Pickle/Achar/Uragayi Mela Event

Keep Smiling,

Suruttai poli for ICC February

Tried and tasted by Nivedita

Hi All,

Surprise!! Surprise!!! Valli! Surprise to see my post? All thanks to my mom and her camera. When I saw the Suruttai poli for February Challenge, (This recipe is taken from  Nithya) I thought I will prepare this in advance because, last time it was a last minute preparation and I was not sure whether I will finish or not. This month, I prepared it a week before only and took the snaps and was ready to type the recipe..

But, then, I lost my Camera last week. It was a very bad day! That Camera was my life in blogging. I was upset that night. Then realized, its gone, and I will not get it. Even though its lost in my area(It fell down from my lap,while I was getting down from the car), who is that honest to return it to me?. Who ever has got it, they will come to know, its my camera because it has my daughters photo, everyone knows them, and me, being a teacher, almost the whole area knows me!!

Anyways, gone is gone. I was upset and was thinking what to do? Buying a new camera at this point is not possible. I have to wait for a month or two(its not easy to convince hubby!!!)and that too when the fault is mine :-)

My mother came for my help(as always). Actually I forgot about her camera(which my brother has given her).

I was so happy. Then came the thought. Why not try these poli's again for the challenge. Last night, after the kids slept, I made only few polis. This time, our ajji helped me and she showed our traditional way of making these poli which we call it "Surali Holige" Surali means "rolled" and Holige means "Poli"

(I am still new to my mom's camera, need to learn the settings. Please bear with me)

Now coming to the recipe,

Forgive me for not giving the recipe in my words, This month the time is too short for me, I am not able to cope up with many things. So just giving Valli's link.

Just few things to tell about it, 

I don't know, My poli's(Fried) did not turn out crispy,

but the roasted one turned out crispy. 

If any one can tell me what was the reason, I will be happy and try it the next time.

The photos are two types.

One is what I followed Valli's instructions.

Another one is what we make here in North Karnataka. We roast it dry and roll it immediately. The filling is same.

      



                  

(This is our method. And we make the longest surali holige in Marriages :-)  )

Waiting for the next challenge. 

Keep Smiling,