Thursday, November 18, 2010

Boiled beans Sabji

Tried and tasted by Nivedita
Hi All,
First thing to do is to apologize for not being regular in my posting. Second thing is to Thank everyone for being with me here when I am not. I love you all for supporting me and request you to be with me.
Today I am going to post a recipe which is in my draft from past one year (Almost!!) Yes! These few simple preparations makes our life so easy. I got busy with other special dishes and forgot about this simple but healthy side dish which goes well with Chapati or rice. 
I love to make this often as it is quick,easy and healthy and can be kept with rice and dal in a cooker till my cutting job is done.
Ingredients:
Green beans - 200 gm, cleaned, cut and boiled in a cooker or outside till soft
Onion - 1 big, chopped
Tomato - 1 big, chopped
Oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - few
Crushed garlic - 4 to 6 cloves
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Sugar - 1 tsp
Gurellu Chutney(Niger seeds,ಗುರೆಳ್ಳು) powder - 1 tsp(optional, I add it because its common in my house)
You can use white sesame seeds(crushed) instead of it. But the taste differs a lot.


Method:
  1. Take oil in a kadai.
  2. Add mustard seeds, wait to splutter and add cumin seeds.
  3. Add curry leaves, garlic and saute for half a minute.
  4. Add chopped onion and fry till change in color.
  5. Add tomato and all the dry powders. 
  6. Mix well. Boil till tomato is tender, by adding little water(I take the water  from boiled beans)
  7. Now add the boiled beans. Cook for a minute.
  8. Garnish with fresh coriander(Here, I have missed it) before serving it with chapati or rice.
Will be back with new thing soon.

Keep smiling,
 

Monday, November 15, 2010

VARO-Indian Praline with Mixed Dry fruits for ICC

Tried and tasted by Nivedita 
Hi All,
Srivalli's this month's  Indian Cooking Challenge  is  Varo – Indian Praline with Mixed Dry fruits . It was very helpful for me as it eased my work for Diwali.  Alka suggested the proper sweet for Diwali. Varo is a Sindhi Special on the Diwali day. 
Usually we make with other ingredients also such as, roasted peanuts, Dalia, kurmura, til.... 
But this Varo is special and everyone waits to tastes it.
I am directly coming to the Challenge with photos. The recipe is from  Simply Sindhi Recipes:

Ingredients:
Mixed Nuts - 1 cup(I took almonds and cashew nuts only)
Sliced dry coconut - 2 tbsp
Sugar - 1 cup
Cardamom powder - 1tsp
Poppy seeds - 2 tbsp
Ghee - 1 tbsp
Vessels to make:
Thick bottomed kadai,
Big, wide steel plate or rolling board(greased)
Rolling pin
Method:
1. Cut or slice the nuts into small pieces.

2. Keep everything ready near the gas stove as you should be quick at the end.
3. Heat ghee and sugar and on low heat.
4. Wait till it melts and gets caramelized.  Be patient as it needs more time(almost 10 to 15 minutes)
5. Once it is light brown, add mixed nuts, poppy seeds and cardamom powder. 
6. Mix well to get the nuts properly coated.
7. Now, be quick and pour this on rolling board or steel and immediately roll it to make thick circle.


8. Here, if you are late, you are out of challenge!! Because the mixture gets hard very fast. 
9. Wait till the Varo is cool.
10. Break into pieces and store in a airtight jar.




Keep Smiling,

Friday, November 5, 2010

HAPPY DIWALI TO ALL OF YOU.

Tried and tasted by Nivedita
Hi All,
WISHING EVERYONE 
A
VERY HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS
DIWALI

Happy Diwali
ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ದೀಪಾವಳಿಯ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು.
Thanks everyone for being with me. Please give me some more time to be regular here.
I am on holidays and will be back soon.

Keep Smiling,


Friday, October 29, 2010

Stuffed Lady's Finger with Coconut and Coriander(Food remake)

Tried and tasted by Nivedita
 Hi All,
A delicious, tasty and easy ladyfinger or bhindi ki sabji from Jagruti of Joy of Cooking.
Click here for the recipe:

I enjoyed it with hot chapatis or phulkas.
I am sure you will love it.
Thanks Jagruti for sharing such a lovely and simple recipe.
Keep Smiling,

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Event Round Up ~ "Complete My Thali(CMT)-Pickle"

Tried and tasted by Nivedita
Hi All,
How are you all? I am sorry for the delay in this round up. As I have told you, I was on a family holiday. We visited Coorg and Yes! Coorg rocks. Beautiful land which is famous for my favorite Filter Coffee powder. Cardamom, Pepper, Cumin seeds also rule this land.
I enjoyed my 5 days stay and am back with wonderful memories and loads of photos.
I am very happy with the entries. All different and tasty pickles with mouth watering photos. I am going to try all these for my side dishes.
I will go for a quick round up as it is already delayed.
Entries are as the way I have received in my inbox.
Vasavi 's
1.Tomato Nilava Pachadi (Tomato Pickle)
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Harini's
2.Mango-Ginger Pickle


Akheela's
3.Malay Pickle


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Kanthi's 4 entries:

Nayna's 2 pickles

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Subikhsa's  
9.Haldiche Lonche
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Santosh's 3 entries:
10.Mango Pickle

PJ's 2 entries
15. Lemon Pickle -Pressure Cooker Method
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16.Fresh red chilli pickle
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Vanishri's 
17.HERINDI



Gayathri's 
18.Maa Inji Pickle
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Smita's 
19.Sweet & Spicy Lemon Pickle

20.Puli Injhi (Traditional Kerala style pickle)



Priya's  4 entries:
21.Instant Green Bellpepper Pickle
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 22.Instant Carrot Pickle
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 23.Lemon Pickle-Pressure Cooker Method
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 24 Instant Sprouted Fenugreek Pickle
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Priya Sriram's  2 entries:
25.The Heat is On (Gooseberry Pickle)
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 26. Maangai Keeru/Fresh raw Mango Pickle
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Padma's
27. Green Fresh Pepper Corn Pickle
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Kavitha & Gayathri's 5 entries:
28.Gooseberry Pickle
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29.Mango Thokku
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30.Lime Pickle
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31.Mango pickle
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32.Sweet Mango pickle
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Shama's 5 entries:
33.Ginger Pickle
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34. Mango pickle
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35.Gongura Pickle

36.Green chillies Pickle
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 37.Bittergourd Pickle
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Denny's  
38.Ginger Pickle
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Sangeetha's 
39.Star gooseberry pickle
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and the one which I missed is from
Yummy4Tummy
 40.Chintakaya Pachadi (Tamrind Pickle)
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Last is from my kitchen rack: 4 entries:
41.Two pickles( remixed & reposted):
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42.Red Chilly Pickle
43.mixed fruit pickle










And I am really sorry for delayed addition of entry from Jagruti.(Sorry Jagruti)
Oil Free Carrots and Chilli Pickle with Split Mustard seeds





Now the winner is Number 3:
Akheela's 

Thanks to my FB friends for helping me to choose the winner.
(3,14,12,9,2,24)
Congratulation to Akheela

Keep Smiling,

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