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paneer mutter...........

2011-12-26T13:26:00.002-05:00

CINNAMON CAKE....

2011-12-26T13:23:00.001-05:00

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO EVERYONE

2011-12-26T13:22:00.002-05:00

I made these wraps last weekend...

2011-11-01T16:54:00.006-04:00

Recipe
1 package of flour tortillas
1 cup grated cabbage,carrot,steamed corn each
1 cup lettuce shredded
1 tsp mustard
1 tbsp chilli sauce
1 tbsp sour cream
1/2 cup ranch dressing
salt/pepper
mix all the ingredients and fill the tortillas and make rolls and crisp them up in a pan sprayed with oil.
enjoy with hot chiili sauce or jalapeno sauce

more diwali snacks....

2011-11-01T16:42:00.004-04:00

DIWALI 2011...

2011-10-29T12:33:00.004-04:00

Hi all,
We had several diwali get-togethers and these are pictures of a few Diwali snack items me and my friends made and enjoyed eating.......will be posting more.

HAPPY DIWALI TO ALL MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY AND FELLOW BLOGGERS...

2011-10-24T12:13:00.001-04:00

Fall is here..

2011-09-27T18:14:00.002-04:00

I haven't been writing for the last 2-3 months but now as the fall season is here and the approaching winter season is just ahead ,I plan to make hearty soups and winter dishes which I will share with you all......
See u soon

A wonderful memory.....

2011-06-23T20:10:00.004-04:00

My sister's family was here 2 yrs back for 1 1/2 month so I have saved all pictures.
All the pics I have uploaded have been clicked by my sister at various places and at home.She loves to cook and loves to click wonderful pictures of different foods.

More Pictures of foods....

2011-06-23T20:07:00.002-04:00

RANDOM PICS...

2011-06-23T20:01:00.002-04:00

These are a few pictures of various foods taken during my sister's visit.

These pictures were taken in various restaurants and at home.

beautiful showpiece......

2011-02-28T19:34:00.000-05:00

Veggies...

2011-02-28T15:30:00.002-05:00

I have few plastic vegetables which my son loves.He told me to click pictures and put them on my blog...
So here are the pictures ....

Dinner for Friends

2011-02-28T15:25:00.002-05:00

We had guests last week and I made Chicken curry,egg pulao and skewers with veggies and meatballs.Posting a few pictures of the dishes made.....

Microwave bhaji

2011-01-28T13:14:00.001-05:00

Hi all,
I made this quick Microwave bhaji which came out good.I am sharing this easy recipe with you all....
1 chopped onion
2 small chopped tomatoes
1 cup mixed vegetables(frozen)
1 large potato chopped (1/2 inch cubes)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds and hing
1 tsp coriander-cumin pd
1/2 tsp haldi
1/2 tsp chilli pd
salt to taste

method:
take a microwaveable container and add 1 tbsp olive oil and cumin seeds and hing.Microwave for 1 min.
Then add tomotoes and microwave for 2 mins.Add potatoes and vegetables and all spices.Add 1/4 cup water and cover so that it does not splatter and cook for 5 mins.
garnish with chopped cilantro.Serve with Chapato or roti.
Microwave Times may varyEnjoy!!!!

Chicken subs

2011-01-26T11:57:00.005-05:00

Hi all,

I wanted to try an indian spice sub sandwich.I tried it yesterday and came out good.
I clicked a few pictures of the sandwich.
I bought some chicken thighs and marinated them with chicken curry masala,paprika,salt,dry mango pd,ginger garlic paste,salt,coriander-cumin pd and let it sit for an hour.then I baked it a 375F for 45 mins and sliced it in smaller pieces.
I bought big sized sub rolls and applied mustard,hot sauce and sliced onions to it.I applied lemon juice ,salt and pepper to the onions.
Then I applied hummus to it and put in the chicken.we had it with pita chips on the side.
It was really good.next time I am going to try with another spice mixture.
enjoy!!!!

NEW CAMERA...

2011-01-07T15:02:00.001-05:00

I started using a new camera..just hope my recipe pictures turn out good
I am not very good with clicking pictures but will try with this new one...

I am back....

2011-01-07T15:00:00.002-05:00

I haven't been blogging for a few Months now but I am back...
I was out of country for a while and now that I am back the recipes will keep coming..

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011 TO ALL MY FRIENDS AND FELLOW BLOGGERS..

Matki usal(sprouts)

2010-10-11T17:03:00.005-04:00

Ing:
2 cups sprouted matki(muth)
you can use any sprout
1 medium onion chopped
1/4 cup grated fresh coconut
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp coriander cumin pd
1/2 tsp haldi
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp chilli pd
1/2 tsp sugar
2 tbsp oil
garnish with coriande leaves
salt to taste

method:
heat oil.Add onions and ginger garlic and saute till onions are soft.
then add the sprouts,coconut and masalas and 1 cup water and cover and cook till sprouts are cooked and sauce has thickened a bit.
garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rotis...enjoy

Football weekend...

2010-10-11T16:57:00.003-04:00

I had invited a few friends over to watch football last weekend and made lasagna after a long time.It turned out yummy.We had garlic bread with lasagna.These are a few pictures of the yummy food.....
The second picture is Non-veg lasagna and third one is vegeterian.

BHINDI BHAJI

2010-08-04T17:24:00.005-04:00

Hi all
my mother in law made this simple bhindi bhaji and it came out good so I told her that I will post it for everyone to see...........
Ingr:
2 cups chopped bhindi
1/4 tsp hing
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp oil
4 small green chillies
1 medium onion chopped
salt to taste
1/4 tsp sugar
1 tsp coriander-cumin pd

method:
Heat oil. Then add onion and salt,sugar and green chillies.Saute for 5 mins.
then add bhindi(okra) and saute and steam cook for 10 mins.do not add water.After it is cooked ,saute once more and add 1 kokam(optional)
eat hot with rotis.enjoy
This is a very simple and quick sabji

BROCCOLI WITH CHICKPEA FLOUR(BESAN)

2010-07-26T12:13:00.003-04:00

This is a recipe I tried after eating it at a friend's house...
I tried my own version of broccoli with chick pea flour...

Ingr:
2 cups chopped broccoli-small florets
1 small onion
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
1/2 tsp cumin-coriander pd
1/2 tsp chilli pd
1/2 tsp turmeric
3 tbsp roasted besan(chickpea flour)
salt to taste

method:
heat oil and ad onons and gin-garlic paste. saute for 5 mins .then add broccoli and all masalas and stir well.cover and steam cook. Do not add water at all.
then once broccoli is steamed well then add the roasted besan and mix well and stem cook for 5 mins more. You can add extra oil at this time id needed.
enjoy with hot rotis...

cauliflower with peas...

2010-07-05T21:15:00.003-04:00

I love making simple sabjis and this is one of them

Ing:
1 small onion
1 small cauliflower
2 potatoes boiled
1 cup peas
1/2 cup chopped coriander
cumin seeds and hing
1/2 tsp each haldi,coriander-cumin pd,red chilli pd and garam masala
1 tsp ginger-garlic-coriander,chilli paste
salt to taste

method:
Take a large non stick pan.Add oil and cumin seeds and hing.Then add onions and paste.saute till light brown.Then add cauliflower and peas and all masalas.saute well and cover and cook.Do not add water.
Once half done add the potatoes and cook for 5 mins more till well cooked.
garnish with cilantro.you can use grated coconut as a garnish too....

enjoy hot with puris or parathas.

breakfast made by my son for mother's day....

2010-06-04T11:36:00.002-04:00

My son made an instant breakfast for me of toasted waffles,oatmeal choco chip cookie and milk.It was so nice that I decided to put a picture on my blog.

flowers go on blooming.....some more pictures

2010-06-04T11:34:00.002-04:00

Flowers this year....

2010-05-01T14:15:00.006-04:00

I decided to plant flowers in pots this year. I bought two rectangular pots and planted petunias and marigolds.I clicked some pictures of the flowers. There are more to come but these are the first flowers...............

Broiled Tilapia fish

2010-04-21T16:46:00.006-04:00

I had friends over for the weekend and decided to broil some fish.
We love tilapia so I cut in into pieces and applied green paste (garlic,ginger,chillies,cilantro),lemon juice and black pepper and old bay seasoning(It is a special seafood seasoning which is very tasty).
Then I broiled the fish for 15 mins on high.I garnished it with cilantro.
The result was a tasty crispy fish which we ate with a shrimp curry

Vermicilli vegetable upma

2010-04-16T12:14:00.006-04:00

Hi all,
I rarely make this upma as I am the only one who loves it...
I made it today for a friend and so decided to put it online

Method:
1 cup roasted vermicilli
1 or 1 1/4 cup warm water
curry leaves
chopped green chillies
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
hing
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 cup mixed veg's like carrots,corn and peas
1/4 cup cashew pieces
1 small chopped onion
salt to taste
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp sugar

Heat oil. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and hing.
Add onion,chillies and curry leaves and saute.
Then add vegetables and cashew pieces and all seasonings.
Add the roasted vermicilli and saute for 5 mins
Then add water and mix well and cook till done.
garnish with cilantro,grated coconut

enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

flowers-lovely colors

2010-03-11T11:51:00.002-05:00

Spinach with moong dal

2010-03-11T11:41:00.004-05:00

This is a very simple recipe and very healthy too..
Ing:
1 small pack of frozen spinach(you can use fresh spinach too)
1 cup moong dal(soaked for 1 hr)
2 green chillies chopped
3-4 cloves of garlic crushed
1/2 tsp turmeric
salt
1/2 tsp jaggery
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
hing

method:
heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds and hing.then add garlic.chillies and let garlic brown up.
Then add haldi and moong dal.Season with salt and jaggery.
Add spinach and pressure cook for 1-2 whistles.
serve hot with rotis...

glass grapes....

2010-03-02T18:28:00.001-05:00

these grapes look so yummy....I found them some time back and instantly bought them.

Bean and vegetable soup

2010-03-02T14:27:00.003-05:00

I made this soup today and tasty really good
Ing:
1 can of cannellini beans(you can use any kind)
1 tomato chopped
1 onion chopped
1 carrot chopped
1/2 tsp each of oregano(or herb of your choice) and pepper
1 tsp lemon juice
salt to taste
2 cans of low sodium chicken broth
garnish -cilantro

method:
Heat a tbsp of olive oil.
Add onion and tomato and carrots.Saute for 5 mins.then add herbs and seasonings.
Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.Then add beans and boil for 10 -15 mins. serve hot with a piece of crusty bread.Its a very simple soup which you can make with all items easily available from your pantry.I add cooked chicken to the soup sometimes to make it more yummier.....
The other types of beans you can use are kidney beans,garbanzo beans,pinto beans etc

some of my favourite wall decor....

2010-03-02T14:24:00.001-05:00

I have a few selected wall decor items at home which I really like.
The wonderful coffee cups stoneware and ofcourse the vegetable 3-D design is really good....

Masoor pulao

2010-03-02T11:21:00.004-05:00

Ingredients:

1 cup masoor(lentils) soaked overnight and drained
1 cup rice washed and drained
2-3 chopped garlic cloves
1 tsp coriander cumin pd
1 tsp goda masala
1 chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 tsp chilli pd
1/2 tsp haldi
cumin seeds and hing

Method:
Heat oil
Add cumin seeds and jeera.add onion and garlic and fry.
then add masoor and all masala powders.
saute and add 1/2 cup water and half cook the masoor.
Then add rice and saute till it gets well coated.
Add 2 cups water and cover and cook till done.
garnish with cilantro.ENJOY!!!!!

My favourite thing

2010-02-25T13:11:00.003-05:00

One of my favourite things to do is read cooking magazines. This is the latest one I have subscribed to...
I have read lots of magazines through the years and decided that henceforth I can put a few pictures on my blog to share with you all.So in between recipes I will try and put in a few things from day to day life. Things I like to do or see.
hope you all will read my blog....

chickpeas with potatoes

2010-02-25T12:55:00.003-05:00

ingreidients:
2 medium potatoes
1 can chickpeas drained and washed
1/2 cup cilantro
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 onion chopped
1 tsp each of coriander cumin pd,goda masala,chilli pd
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 cup coconut milk

method:
heat oil, Add the onions and saute. Add ginger-garlic paste and all saute.Then add potatoes and all masalas and 1 cup water and cook till potatoes are half done.
Add coconut miilk,chick peas and cook till done.
garnish with cilantro
Eat with Indian naan. It is very easy to make and very tasty!!!!

Busy morning

2010-02-19T11:27:00.007-05:00

I have been thinking about what to make for my guests today evening.All the ingredients are purchased ,now I have to get cooking.
I will try and put most of the recipes on the blog and a few of the pictures too.
Its been a few hours and I have been chopping and cooking...
The first thing I made was Mutter paneer

MUTTER PANEER
Ingredients:
1 package of paneer
2-3 cups of peas
1 can crushed tomatoes
1 larege onion
1 inch ginger
3-4 garlic cloves
2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp haldi(turmeric)
1 tsp paprika (for color)
1 tsp coriander-cumin pd
salt to taste

Method:
Pan fry the paneer and cut into cubes
Heat oil(3-4 tbsp).Finely chp onion and make a paste of ginger-garlic.
Add to oil and saute till light brown. Then add crushed tomatoes and saute for 15 mins till oil leaves sides. Add all masalas and saute.The masala will come together. Then add peas and water and cook till done. lastly fold in the paneer cubes.
enjoy with Indian rotus or naan

hash brown potato sabji(vegetable dish)

2010-02-12T11:05:00.003-05:00

Ingredients:
32oz hash brown potatoes(cut into small cubes)
4-5 curry leaves chopped
3-4 small green chillies chopped
1/2 tsp turmeric pd
1 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp hing
1 tsp urad dal
2-3 tsp lemon juice
1 cup chopped cilantro
salt to taste 1/2 tsp sugar
oil

method:
Heat 2-3 tbsp oil in a nonstick pan.
add mustard seeds,cumin,hing,curry leaves,chillies,urad dal and let it cook for 2-3 mins.Add turmeric pd and saute.
Then add potatoes,and saute for 5 mins. cover and let it cook.
then add sugar,salt,lemon juice and mix well.
lastly garnish with cilantro.
It goes well with chapatis or rotis.
serve hot!!!

Spring rolls

2010-02-04T16:28:00.003-05:00

Hi everyone,
i wanted to make something different for my son and decided to try these spring rolls which came out good.I did not get a chance to take a picture as my family ate them up before I could switch on the camera.So I am just giving you all the recipe..

Ingredients:
1 pack of egg rolls wrappers
1 medium onion sliced
1 pack of broccoli slaw
(you can use grated carrots,red cabbage and broccoli)
1 tsp hoisin sauce
1 tsp ketchup
1 tsp chilli garlic sauce
salt and pepper
1 tbsp olive oil

method:
heat a pan and add oil.Add the onion and saute on high flame for 5 mins.Add veg's and sauces and saute till everything is coated well with the sauces but still crisp.
preheat oven to 350F.
take a wrapper and put some filling on one corner.Bring the other corners to cover the filling and then roll into a spring roll.Finish all and keep on a greased nonstick tray and then spray or apply butter or olive oil to the top of the rolls.
bake for 15 mins and the turn them and bake another 10-15 mins.
serve hot with ketchup or chilli sauce.Enjoy!!!!!!!

2010-02-04T12:07:00.000-05:00

like2enjoy: Peas pulao

2010-01-21T16:51:00.000-05:00

like2enjoy: Peas pulao

Peas pulao

2010-01-21T16:44:00.002-05:00

Ing:
1 cup peas
1 1/2 cups rice(washed and drained)
1 small onion chopped
1 tsp corainder-cumin pd
1/2 tsp haldi
1 tsp chilli pd
salt
1 1/2tsp ginger garlic cilantro green chilli paste

method;
Heat oil. Add onion and gingergarlic paste.
Then saute for 5 mins.
add peas and all masalas.
mix well and add rice.
let the rice get coated well with all masalas and the add 3 cups warm water.
cover and cook till done.
serve hot with Raita

hello

2010-01-20T16:47:00.002-05:00

hello friends,
I haven't been blogging much lately.Doing a part time job and taking care of my son is taking up my time but I think I will be back.I have been trying new recipes and will put them as and when they come out good.
so friends ,see u all soon!!!!!!!!!!!!

Date walnut cranberry loaf

2009-10-12T15:03:00.009-04:00

Hi friends,
I tried this cake yesterday and came out really good.

1 cup wheat flour
1/2 cup All purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla essence
2 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped dried canberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
salt(pinch)
1 pack applesauce(optional)

method:Mix all dry ingredients and keep aside.
Blend the sugar and oil together and then add eggs and mix well and then add all the other ingredients.Take a loaf pan and srray with cooking spray and then put mixture and bake at 350F for 45-50 mins.
serve with vanilla icecream.enjoy!!!!

POTATO FRITTERS

2009-08-12T11:17:00.002-04:00

INGREDIENTS
2-3 medium potatoes
1/2 tsp chilli pd
1 tsp coriander-cumin pd
1/2 tsp haldi
salt to taste
rice flour for dipping
oil for shallow frying

METHOD
Peel and Cut the potatoes into 1/2 inch slices. wash and pat dry and apply the masalas.
keep aside.
heat oil in a non stick pan and dip each wedge in dry rice flour and brush off excess flour and arrange in the pan.Shallow fry on both sides till crisp and cooked.
Serve hot with Dal and rice.
This is my son's favourite dish. enjoy!!!!!!!!!

I'M BACK...........

2009-08-07T09:30:00.001-04:00

Hi Friends,
I am back from a long vacation and ready to cook and share recipes.
see you soon with my next recipe.

Beet radish sabji

2009-01-27T17:34:00.002-05:00

I tried this new vegetable and came out good.I wanted to share it with you all
Ingredients:
1 can sliced beets(chopped into 1/2 inch cubes)
1 small white radish(chopped into 1/2 inch cubes)
1 green chilli
few curry leaves
1/2 tsp mustard seeds and hing
salt to taste
1/2 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp garam masala
Garnish with fresh coconut

method:
heat oil in a nonstick pan and add mustard seeds and hing.After that add finely chopped green chilli and curry leaves.then add the chopped beet and chopped radish and the spices and saute for 5 mins.Cover and cook till done and garnish with fresh grated coconut.

Roasted Veggies

2009-01-21T16:33:00.004-05:00

Hi all
I roasted some veggies today and they looked good so decided to share a picture with you all.
method:
1 orange bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
1 pack button mushrooms
1 cup baby carrots
1 medium onions
Chop everything into large pieces and marinate with olive oil,dried basil leaves ,salt and pepper for 2 hrs.Broil on high for 15 mins.Serve hot with your favourite pasta.enjoy!!!
you can add other veggies like zuchinni,red bellpepper,portabella mushrooms etc

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009

2009-01-07T21:21:00.002-05:00

HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL YEAR WITH LOTS OF JOY AND HAPPINESS

2009-01-07T11:43:00.002-05:00

Leftover rice

2008-12-18T16:39:00.002-05:00

I like to spice up left over rice in different ways.Today I made a quick pulao with leftover rice from dinner yesterday.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup cooked rice
1/2 cup green beans finely cut
1/2 cup carrots finely cut
1/2 cup onion finely chopped
1/2 tsp pulao masala
salt to taste
1 small green chilly finely chopped
olive oil for tempering
1/2 tsp cumin seeds and hing

method:
Heat olive oil.Add cumin seeds and hing.
Then add all veggies and chilly and masala and saute till light golden brown. Add salt and cover and let it steam for 4-5 mins.
Serve hot with raita
enjoy!!!

Long time ....

2008-12-18T09:27:00.002-05:00

Hi friends
I haven't been blogging for sometime as my eyes were troubling me but I will be back soon with new ideas and recipes.

Baigan Bharta

2008-11-14T13:06:00.003-05:00

My friend makes a very nice baigan bharta and I told her to teach me how to make it.Here is the recipe....
Ingredients:

1 big eggplant
1 large onion
2 medium tomatoes(pureed)
6 cloves of garlic
2 inch piece of ginger
1 tsp chilli pd
1 tsp coriander-cumin pd
1 tsp garma masala
1/2 tsp turmeric
salt to taste
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp cumin seeds

method:
Roast eggplant till very soft and then mash it very well.
Chop the onions and ginger garlic finely in a food chopper.heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. Then add onion and ginger-garlic chopped.saute till golden brown and then add pureed tomatoes and saute till oil leaves sides. Mix all spices in 1/4 cup water and add to pan.saute for atleast 10 mins.
once done add lemon juice and mashed eggplant and mix well and cover and cook for another 10 mins.garnish with chopped coriander leaves.Enjoy!!!

like2enjoy: CORNFLAKES CHIVDA

2008-10-28T14:28:00.000-04:00

like2enjoy: CORNFLAKES CHIVDA

CORNFLAKES CHIVDA

2008-10-28T13:49:00.004-04:00

I made this chivda for Diwali this year and as always its very crunchy and yummy. My son loves it too as he feels he is eating cereal.It very easy to makes and the ingredients used are usually always at home.The recipe will follow soon........

Ingredients:
4 cups plain cornflakes
1 tsp coriander-cumin pd
1 cup roasted peanuts and cashews
2 tsp roasted sesame seeds
1/4 cup golden raisins
salt to taste
2 tsp sugar
10-12 curry leaves
2-3 green chillies cut into half
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp hing

Method:
Heat 3 tbsp of oil.Add mustard seeds and hing and when they splutter add the curry leaves,corainder-cumin pd and chillies.Then add the roasted peanuts,cashews and sesame seeds.Then add cornflakes,raisins,sugar and salt.Toss well till the cornflakes are well covered with the mixture.
You can add red chilli pd instead of green chillies for a different taste.
Enjoy this crunchy delight!!!!!

HAPPY DIWALI TO YOU ALL

2008-10-27T16:51:00.006-04:00

DIWALI IS CALLED FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS.
In Indian cultures, all guests and visitors occupy a very special place, and a rangoli is an expression of this warm hospitality. People visit eachother and share sweets called Faral which includes ladoos,chivdas,barfis etc.There are diyas all over the house and lanterns are put up in front of all houses to celebrate the festival.
It is a magical time for everyone to share food and have fun with family and friends.Hope this Diwali brings happiness and joy to everyone.

Shrimp Pulao

2008-10-23T21:05:00.004-04:00

I made this today for dinner and turned out very good so I decided to share it with you all....

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup basmati rice -washed and drained
1 small onion
1 medium tomato
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp coriander-cumin pd
1/2 tsp turmeric pd
1 tsp garam masala
salt to taste
1/2 or 1 tsp chilli pd
1 cup shrimp cleaned and deveined
green chillies and corainder leaves for garnish (optional)
3 cups hot water

Method:
Heat oil in a nonstick pan and add onions .Saute for 2-3 mins and then add the ginger-garlic paste and the tomatoes.Saute for another 5 to 8 mins.Then add all the spices and the shrimp.Mix well and cook for 5-8 mins more. Then add rice and mix again.Now add the hot water and cover and cook on medium flame till done.Garnish with chillies and coriander leaves and serve hot with raita and pickle.

Green pulao

2008-10-07T16:26:00.004-04:00

I made this pulao for my friends this weekend and it came out really good. the recipe follows.....

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups washed and chopped spinach leaves
1 cup peas
1 small onion finely chopped
2 cloves chopped garlic
2 tsps any pulao masala pd
salt to taste and oil for tempering
1/2tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp hing
1/4 tsp turmeric pd
1 1/2 cups basmati rice

method:
heat oil in deep non stick pan and add cumin seeds and hing.Then add onions and garlic.Saute for 5 mins and then add spinach and peas. Saute for another 5 mins and add pulao masala,turmeric pd and salt.Stir well and then add washed and drained rice.mix it well and add 3 cups water and bring to boil and cover and cook till done.
Serve with yogurt raita or salad.

Egg-spinach bhurji

2008-10-02T20:56:00.003-04:00

Ingredients:
1 medium onion finely chopped
1 1/2 cups spinach finely chopped
2 small garlic cloves chopped
2 eggs (large)
1/2 tsp haldi
1/2 tsp coriander-cumin pd
1 green chilli finely chopped(you can use 2 chillies if you want spicy)
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp hing
salt to taste

method:
Heat oil.Add cumin seeds and hing.
Then add the onions,garlic and green chillies. Saute till soft and then add spinach and all the spices.Saute for 5 more mins or till all the water from spinach is evaporated and the mixture is dry.
lastly add the eggs to the mixture one by one and mix them well till well cooked.Serve hot with toasted bread or rotis.enjoy!!!!

Memories

2008-09-30T18:50:00.003-04:00

This wheat cake is my sister's recipe and my 5yr old son decided to help me make it so with a few ups and downs we made it and I just wanted to share the picture with you all.

Chicken kheema kebabs

2008-09-30T18:32:00.003-04:00

We love minced chicken and this time I purchased it from the store thinking that I would make something different.So I entered the kitchen thinking of making mincedchicken and potato pattice.Then this idea of kebabs suddenly came up in my mind and as I had all the ingredients on hand I decided to go ahead with it.I have seen meatballs made on television and in cooking books so I just decided to try a simple version.The kebabs came out really good and I was happy and my husband enjoyed eating the kebabs with his evening tea.The recipe follows.........

Ingredients:
!/2 lb minced chicken
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 medium onion finely chopped
1 tsp corainder cumin pd
1 tbsp ricotta cheese(fatfree)
1 tsp chilli pd
1/2 tsp turmeric pd
1/2 tsp garlic pd
salt to taste
1/2 cup chopped cilantro(optional)
1 tbsp olive oil

Method:
Preheat oven to 350F and cover a baking sheet with aluminium foil.
Mix all the above ingredients together till well mixed. Make small round or oval shaped meatballs or use a spoon to scoop each meatball.Cook at 350F for 35-40 mins or till done.
Serve hot with your favourite dipping sauce or ketchup.

Rava upma with peas

2008-09-29T12:15:00.004-04:00

I make this upma many times as my husband carries it to work as lunch. He likes it a lot and so today I decided to take a picture so that I can share it with you all.
Ingredients:
1 cup roasted rava
2 to 2 1/2 cups water
5-6 curry leaves
2 green chillies chopped
1 onion chopped
1/2 cup green peas
1/2 cup cashew pieces
1/2 tsp sugar
salt to taste
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp mustard seeds and cumin seeds each
1/2 tsp hing
coriander leaves for garnish
oil for tempering

Method:
Heat oil in a non stick pan. Add mustard seeds,cumin seeds and hing.When they splutter, add curry leaves,green chillies and chopped onions. Saute for 2-3 mins. Add peas and cashews.then add salt,sugar and lemon juice.
Add 2 cups water and bring it to a rolling boil.Mix the rava in the pan and at this momemt and cover and steam for 3-4 mins. garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with a lemon wedge on the side.You can use fresh grated coconut as a garnish too.Enjoy!!!!

Grill pan

2008-09-24T12:06:00.003-04:00

One of my fellow bloggers had asked for a picture of my new grilling pan so here it is.............

It is very useful and now a days most of my grilling is done on this pan.

Favorite food

2008-09-23T09:26:00.000-04:00

I have eaten a variety of foods through the years but one of my favourite foods has always been yogurt rice.This tasty mixture of yogurt rice with added flavors like a tempering of mustard seeds, hing, green chillies, grated ginger and curry leaves is the ultimate comfort food for me. Add a few sprigs of cilantro and salt to taste and enjoy a delightful simple meal. Small spicy chillies are available sometimes which have a dry spicy stuffing in them.The idea is to fry those chiliies and crush them and add them to the yogurt rice which makes it more tastier.
Eat it with a hot spicy pickle and it takes me back to my childhood days.The next time I make it I will put a picture on the blog.The recipe is very simple so I will share that too so maybe all the yogurt fans can try this simple but extremely delicious meal.

Potatoes with bellpeppers and peas

2008-09-22T12:43:00.001-04:00

I usually make potatoes with peas and bell peppers but today I tried it in a different way and came out really good.
The recipe follows:
1 large green bell pepper
1 large potato
1 cup green peas
1 medium tomato
1/2 tsp turmeric pd
1/2 tsp chilli pd
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp coriander-cumin pd
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 large garlic clove finely chopped
salt to taste
chopped corainder leaves for garnishing(cilantro)

method:
Chop all veggies into 1 inch cubes.Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pressure cooker and add cumin seeds and chopped garlic.Add the tomatoes and saute for a minute. Then add the spices and saute for 2 mins more. Add all veggies to the spices and add 1/2 cup water and pressure cook for 1 whistle.Garnish with cilantro and serve hot with rotis.
You can even make it in a non stick pan instead of a pressure cooker.enjoy!!!!

Spinach and cheese pinwheels

2008-09-19T09:11:00.002-04:00

I made these pinwheels sometime back and shared them with friends and everyone really liked the taste and the look.

So today I made them again with a friend of mine and clicked some photos so I could share the recipe with you all.

Ingredients:

1 packet of Frozen puff pastry sheets(17.3oz)

1 pack of frozen chopped spinach(defrosted and well drained)

1 cup of fat-free ricotta cheese(whole milk ricotta is ok too)

salt and pepper to taste

1 medium sized garlic clove finely chopped

Method:Thaw the 2 puff pastry sheets at room temperature and the roll them to a 1/4 inch thickness.

In a large bowl, add the spinach,ricotta cheese,salt,pepper and garlic and mix well.

mixture should be thick.

Spread the mixture evenly on the 2 puff pastry sheets and roll the pastry sheet with the mixture inside.Seal the two ends so that the mixture does not come out and cut into 1/2 inch pieces and keep it on an ungreased baking tray.Bake at 400F for 15-20mins.

Serve with tomato ketchup or hot sauce.

Grilled veggies

2008-09-19T09:11:00.001-04:00

Grilled Vegetables

2008-09-19T09:11:00.000-04:00

Yesterday I decided to grill veggies for dinner on my newly purchased grill pan. The veggies tasted yummy and looked good too with those grill marks . the recipe follows...

1 medium zucchini
1 medium yellow squash
1 medium onion
6-8 small baby bella mushrooms
1 large carrot

marinade:
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp dried basil leaves

method:
Cut the vegetables into lengthwise or slanted pieces and marinate for 3-4 hours. Heat a grill pan and spray with cooking spray and then place the vegetables and grill till done on both sides.
serve hot with pasta or soup or even baked fish.
You can use any other veggies you like like bell peppers,broccoli,portobella mushrooms etc.

GIFT

2008-09-16T20:43:00.000-04:00

My sister was visiting me and she loves serving bowls and plates of different shapes and prints. She gifted me a beautiful serving platter and a set of two bowls to go with it.I wanted to share a picture with u all.....

Cauliflower with bell peppers

2008-09-08T09:13:00.000-04:00

The last few times whenever I have invited friends for dinner, I made a vegetable taught to me by a friend of mine.It really tasted good and has always been a hit with my other friends.

the recipe is as follows....

1 cauliflower cut thinly into florets

1 small red bell pepper sliced

1 small yellow bell pepper sliced

1 small green pepper sliced

1 medium sliced onion

1 or 2 tsp kasuri methi leaves

1 tbsp green masala(paste of ginger, garlic, coriander, green chilli)

1 tsp garam masala

1 tsp corainder cumin pd

salt to taste

1/2 tsp turmeric pd

1/4 tsp hing

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

canola oil as needed

Method:

Heat oil in a large pan and fry all veggies(except onions) separately till light brown but crispy.Remove the veggies from the pan and keep them on a paper napkin so that the extra oil is drained out.

To the remaining oil add hing and cumin seeds and green paste.Add the sliced onions and saute till light brown.Add the other spices and put the veggies back in the pan.Saute everything on a medium high flame and at the very end when the veggies are cooked well sprinkle with the kasuri methi leaves and mix well.

you can garnish with coriander leaves if needed

serve hot with rotis

2008-08-28T17:14:00.000-04:00

I made this pasta dish a couple of days back as I wanted to try pasta with asparagus and chicken sausage and it turned out really good. I wanted to share it with you with a nice picture.Such recipes go well with a hearty salad or a quick soup.

Sunday Morning.......

2008-08-25T22:10:00.000-04:00

Weekends are usually a relaxing and fun time for us as we take things easy. I love to have a relaxed morning tea with cookies or a slice of toast or maybe a waffle. I look forward to making brunch on weekends and then we head out for the day.Brunch could be eggs,dosas or something similar.
Something which really reminds me of a good brunch is sauted vegetables with eggs.I just chop a few different types of vegetables like asparagus, zucchini, carrots, onions(you can use anything available in the refrigerator) and saute them in olive oil with salt and pepper and maybe crushed red pepper flakes for an added zing and then serve this with eggs.My husband prefers the eggs -sunny side up and I like the eggs scrambled.These eggs served alongside the veggies with two slices of buttered toast and a hot cup of filtered coffee makes my day or you can say Sunday.

SMILE

2008-08-24T13:52:00.000-04:00

A smile makes the world a happier place.

2008-08-14T09:31:00.000-04:00

My son celebrated his 5th birthday yesterday.I made a cake for him.It was a cake made from a ready mix but he loves chocolate cake so I made his favourite kind.I wanted to put a picture of the cake on the blog to share it with you all.So here is the cake........

Salad time

2008-08-10T09:49:00.000-04:00

We love salads.I love to make different salads atleast a few times a week.This weekend I made a salad with a very simple homemade dressing which turned out really good.The recipe follows.............

Ingredients:
1 packet pre-washed salad mix.
1 medium cucumber
1 medium tomato
1/2 red onion(thinly sliced)
1/2 cup dry roasted almonds(sliced)
1/2 cup fat-free croutons
1/2 cup grapes(cut in half)
1/2 cup mandarin oranges(small segments)

Salad dressing:
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp spicy brown mustard
1 tbsp lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
mix it well together with a whisk and keep it aside for 5 mins.

Method:
Take a large salad bowl and put all the ingredients in the bowl.Toss to mix them well.
Drizzle with the dressing just before serving.This salad tastes better if it is kept cold in the refrigerator.You can also put it in individual bowls and then drizzle the dressing .I usually serve this salad with a grilled or toasted chicken sandwich.
Enjoy!!!!!!!!

2008-08-07T22:37:00.000-04:00

I always like to try new recipes and share it with family and friends when they turn out good.Whenever I am cooking something which reminds me of a friend or family member there is more happiness in making that recipe. Maybe I had shared it with that person sometime in the past and brings back good memories and happy times.
Good food is Good fun

2008-08-04T14:05:00.000-04:00

Roasted Italian style vegetables

2008-08-04T11:51:00.000-04:00

Ingredients:

1 zuchinni
1 small yellow squash
1 green bell pepper(any other bell pepper can be used like orange, red)
2 carrots
1 medium sized onion
1 pack button mushroom
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp finely chopped garlic
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 tsp dried basil leaves

method:
Chop all vegetables into 1 inch cubes and marinate them for 3-4 hrs in the refrigerator.
Preheat oven to 400F.
Bake them on a non-stick baking tray for 15mins.
Broil them on high for 5-7 mins more.
Serve hot with your favourite pasta.

It turns out really good and try it with a pasta made with tomato sauce.Sprinkle the vegetables with freshly grated parmesan cheese for added flavor.