EASYRUCHIPRAVAS

CHICKEN LIVER IN CURD GRAVY

Fri, 29 May 2009 10:31:00 +0000

Yesterday I made one dish from chicken liver.I have often made this recipes.Some people don't like liver,but there are some serious fans for chicken liver just like me and my daughter...:)
Chicken livers are excellent source of nutrition,Higher in iron,higher in vitamin C.Only big bad down side is they are very high in cholesterol.
But still we liked it.Its very simple recipe.Try it.
Ingredients:-

1. 1 lb. chicken liver,washed

2. 1 medium sized onion chopped lengthwise

3. 1 small tomato chopped lengthwise

4. 1/2 tb ginger garlic paste

5. 1 tsp. red chili powder

6. 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder

7. 1/2 tsp. black pepper powder

8. 1/4 tsp. garam masala(found in any Indian store)

9. 2 tb. coriander leaves (cilantro) chopped

10. 2 tsp. oil

11. 2 tb. curd

12. salt to test

Procedure:-

1. Heat oil in sauce pan and add onion.

2. Fry onion till it turns brown.Add ginger garlic paste and mix for 1,2 sec.

3. Add tomato and mix it well.

4. Add red chili powder,turmeric powder,garm masala and black pepper powder.Mix it for 1,2 sec.

5. Add curd mix and then add liver.Mix it very well.Do not add water.Add salt to test.

6. Cooked it until gravy turns thick.Gravy is depends on you whatever you want thick or thin.Add coriander leaves and turn off heat.

7. "Chicken liver in curd gravy" is ready.Serve hot along with plain rice or roti or bread too.

ENJOY :)

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CAPSICUM BHARIT (SMOKEY CAPSICUM IN CURD)

Fri, 22 May 2009 11:03:00 +0000

"Capsicum bharit"is the name of today's recipe.I saw it on TV in cookery show.I liked it and I tried it yesterday.It done superb!!!!.
I never heard before bharita made from capsicum too.Thanks to Cookery show. Its a very simple recipe just 2,3 steps that's it..:)
Give it a try. If you liked baigan (eggplant) bharita,I'm sure you will like Capsicum bharita too.

Ingredients:-
1. 1 Big Capsicum(green pepper) or 2 medium size,roasted
2. 1 small onion chopped

3. 1 tsp cumin seed powder
4. 1/2 tb coriander seed powder
5. 1 and 1/2 tb peanut powder
6. 1 green chili finely chopped (option)

7. 2 tb coriander leaves chopped
8. 3 tb curd
9. pinch of sugar
10. salt to test

Procedure:-
1. Roast capsicum into microwave,oven or on stove top directly.Roasted capsicum chopped finely.

2. Add all ingredients in it.

3. Mix it well.It done...:) Serve.

ENJOY :)

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SOOJI (SEMOLINA) DHOKLA

Wed, 20 May 2009 10:53:00 +0000

As I said before Dhokla is a Gujarati (Western India) snack traditionally made from rice and daal.

Yesterday I made this super simple, quick recipe using Sooji .(Suji,Semolina,Rava,Cream of wheat).

Serve this delicious "Suji Dhokla" with tea and impress your unexpected guests....:)

Ingredients:-

1. 1 cup Sooji (Semolina)

2. 1tb oil
3. 1/4 tsp Carom seed (Ajwain)
4. 1 tb grated ginger
5. 2 green chili finely chopped
6. salt to test
7. 1 1/2 cup butter milk or 1 cup yogurt and 1 cup water
8. 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
9. 1 1/2 tsp ENO fruit salt (found in any Indian store)
10. spray cooking oil

For the seasoning:
1. 2 tb oil
2. 1 tsp mustard seed

3. 2 tsp sesame seed

4. 2 green chili slit

5. coriander leaves(cilantro) finely chopped

6. Fresh coconut or coconut powder for garnishing

Procedure:-

1. In a medium bowl, add Sooji, carom Seeds (just crushed with palm) and oil.Mix well until there are no lumps.

2. To the buttermilk or yogurt, add salt,green chilies,turmeric powder and ginger.Mix well.
3. Add yogurt mix into sooji and mix. Add water if need and mix until a smooth batter forms and there are no lumps.

4. Allow batter to rest for 15-20 min.Meanwhile prepare a stock pot or tall pressure cooker with 1 to 1 1/2 inches of water.Bring it to a boil.Prepare plate by lightly spraying cooking oil.Once the water comes to a boil,add ENO fruit salt to the batter and mix well.The batter will foam up.Pour batter immediately into the Dhokla plates and place Dhokla plate into the stock pot.If using pressure cooker ,do not place the weight or whistle on the cooker.

5. Cover the stock pot and cook the Dhokla on medium heat for 15,20 min. Switch off heat and remove the Dhokla from the pot or cooker.Let it cool for a few minutes.

6. For the seasoning ,heat oil in a small pan on medium heat.Add mustard seeds and allow them to pop.Add sesame seeds and allow them to pop.Add slit green chilies and let them cook for 10 sec.Switch off heat.

7. Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves and coconut on the Dhokla .

8. Pour above seasoned oil over the top.

9. Cut Dhokla into desired square pieces and serve with mint/coconut /tamarind chutney along with hot tea WAW!!!!

ENJOY :)

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STUFFED EGG FRY

Tue, 19 May 2009 10:37:00 +0000

I have always made egg curry or egg bhurji from egg. I have tired to make curry or bhurji.
SO yesterday I made this wonderful appetizer from egg.
Its very ,very ,very simple and fast recipe.
For those who tired to make curry or bhurji just like me :)try it .
I'm sure you will love it..:)

Ingredients :-

1. 4 Eggs boiled,peeled.

2. 2 clove garlic

3. 1/2 inch ginger

4. 1 green chili

5. 1 tsp chat masala (found in any Indian store)

6. little bit pepper (optional)

7. salt to test

8. 1 tb oil

Procedure:-

1. Grind ginger,garlic and green chili.Cut boiled egg into two pieces.

2. Remove yellow part in separate bowl.

3. Add ginger,garlic,chili paste and chat masala and salt .Mix it well.

4. Stuff the mix. into white part as shown below.5. Add 1/2 tsp water into the rest of mix. or add ginger,garlic paste water.Make thick batter.Meanwhile heat pan and spread oil on it.

6. Coat stuff eggs with batter and arrange over pan.

7. Cooked until both side turns golden brown.

8. Serve hot with sauce.

ENJOY :)

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TODAY'S KITCHEN TIPS

Thu, 14 May 2009 13:22:00 +0000

1) To determine whether an egg is fresh,immerse it in a pan of cool,salted water.If it sinks,it is fresh.If it float on the surface,throw it away.

2) Potatoes will take food stains off your fingers.Just slice and rub raw potato on the stains and rinse with water.

3) If you have a problem opening jars. Try using dish washing gloves.They give a non - slip grip that makes opening jars easy.

4) To get rid of the smell of eggs in the cakes, add one tablespoon honey to the cake batter while beating it.

5) To keep cauliflower white while cooking - add a little milk to the water.

If you have kitchen tips,hints,health tips mail me HERE.

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CABBAGE NOODLES ROLL

Thu, 14 May 2009 11:10:00 +0000

Yesterday I was thinking what to do for afternoon snack.I had some noodles (Maggie masala noodles which is found in any Indian store).Last 2 week I made all noodles along with masala ,but still had only some pieces of noodles leftover.And I wanted to finish them.

Suddenly I had an idea to make something from this noodles.So I made this quick recipe.It done very,very fast....!!!!!Its test too good...!!We loved it...:)You can eat it as snack or as appetizer.

Ingredients :-
1. 1/2 cup noodles boiled and drained

2. 1 tb garlic chopped

3. 1/4 cup green capsicum chopped lengthwise

4. 1/4 cup cabbage chopped lengthwise

5. about 5,6 cabbage upper leaves

6. 1 tb soya sauce

7. 1/2 tb vinegar

8. 2 green chili chopped finely

9. 1/2 tb oil

10. salt to test

11. some sticks

Procedure :-

1. Heat oil in a pan.Add garlic and fry 2,3 min.till it turns brown.
2. Add green chili and fry 1 min. more.

3. Then add green capsicum and chopped cabbage.Fry till capsicum and cabbage soft.

4. Add soya sauce and vinegar.You can add egg if you want.Mix it and turn off heat.

5. Add salt and noodles and mix it well.Cool the mix.

6. Take one cabbage leaves and stuff the mix. and join two sides with the help of stick.If leaves are not in shape,it doesn't matter.Arrange all rolls on pan.Cook until it turns soft and little bit hot.

7. Cook only side.Its test crunchy because of cabbage.Garnish with rest of noodles mix(option) and sauce.Cooking is optional.If you want you can stuff the mix.,roll it and eat it.

Serve hot.

ENJOY :)

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KITCHEN TIPS

Tue, 12 May 2009 12:27:00 +0000

From Today I will give you 10 Kitchen Tips everyday that I know.I hope that could help you.

1) To easily remove burnt-on food from your skillet,simply add a drop or two of dish soap and enough water to cover bottom of pan ,and bring to a boil on stove top.skillet will be much easier to clean.

2) If you accidentally over-salt a dish while it's still cooking, drop in a peeled potato.It absorbs the excess salt.

3) Always fry onions in a little oil and pinch of salt.When it turns brown then grind.

4) To get the most juice out of fresh lemons, bring them to room temperature and roll them under your palm against the kitchen counter before squeezing.

5) To keep lemon fresh put them in water and store in refrigerator.

6) To peel garlic ,fry on hot pan for few seconds peel will come out very easily.

7) To peel the almonds easily, keep them covered in boiling water for 5 min.

8) For soft idlies like a sponge do not stir the batter after it has got fermented.Pour the batter as it is!

9) When the noodles are boiled, drain all the hot water and add cold water.This way all the noodles will get separated!

10) Keep karela(bitter guard) in water and add pinch of salt or marinate karela(bitter guard) with salt for 1/2 hour to remove the bitterness of it.

I hope you will like this section.I am waiting for your comment and suggestion.

BEETROOT RICE

Fri, 08 May 2009 12:05:00 +0000

This is my second experiment on beetroot.I made this Delicious beetroot rice Yesterday.Its test was too good!!! and its colour WOW!!!!!Its red colour makes you and your guests feel hungry.. :).It too easy to make.Kids will love its test and colour..:)

Most important the beetroot is a very nutritious and has heaps of health benefits.Try this delicious rice...and I hope you could try it once a month.

Ingredients:-

1. 1 large beetroot peeled and greeted

2. 1 cup basmati uncooked rice washed and drained before 15 min.

3. 1/2 medium sized onion chopped lengthwise

4. 2,3 green chili chopped

5. 1 tb ginger garlic paste

6. 1 tb coriander powder

7. 1/2 tb cumin seed powder

8. 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

9. 1/2 tsp red chili powder ( as your test)

10. 1 tb coriander leaves chopped

11. 1 tsp butter or oil

12. salt to test

Procedure:-
1. Heat butter or oil into the pan and add onion.Fry till it turns brown.

2. Then add ginger -garlic paste and green chili and fry about 1,2 min.
3. Add greeted beetroot and fry another 2,3 min.
4. When almost all water absorb , then add turmeric powder,red chili powder ,coriander -cumin seed powder and mix it well.5. Add drained rice and mix it well.

6. Add 2 cup of water and salt to test.Bring it to boil.When it start to absorb water then turn heat high to low.Cover it and cooked about 10,12 min. on low heat.
7. Remove on plate and decorate with coriander leaves and some wet coconut.Serve Hot..

Look at its colour WOW!!!!

ENJOY :)

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BEETROOT SESAME COIN

Mon, 04 May 2009 11:04:00 +0000

Last week I made my own dish from beet root.I named it "beetroot sesame coin".How's that?
Its very very testy.Kids will love its colour and test too...:)You could serve it as snacks or as appetizer.I am sharing its recipe with you..hope you will like it.

Ingredients:-
1. 2 large beetroot peeled and greeted

2. 1 medium sized potato or 2 small potato boiled,peeled,mashed

3. 2,3 green chili chopped

4. 1/2 tsp red chili powder

5. 1 tb ginger-garlic paste

6. 1/2 tsp cumin powder

7. 1 tsp coriander powder

8. 2 tb sesame seed, 1 tb rice flour

9. 2 tb olive oil or vegetable oil

10. 1 tb coriander leaves chopped

11. salt to test, cheese for garnishing (optional)

Procedure:-

1. Heat 1 tsp oil on pan.Add greeted beetroot and fry for 2,3 min over medium heat or until water absorb.
2. Add ginger-garlic paste ,green chili and mix well.(about 1 min.)

3. Then add coriander powder,cumin powder,red chili powder,coriander leaves and mix well again.

4. Add mashed potato,salt and turn off heat.Mix well all mix.

5. Remove all mixture into a plate.Cool it down.

6. Make small ball and press it as shown below.(just like coin)

7. Take one and deep into sesame seed then deep into rice flour as shown below.Meanwhile heat frying pan over medium heat.

8. Spread oil on pan and arrange all coins over frying pan.Cooked both side until it turns golden brown.

9. Garnish with cheese. Serve hot with tomato sauce.

ENJOY :)

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MACARONI KOFTA CURRY(GRAVY)

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:42:00 +0000

Yesterday I made kofta curry from macaroni.WOW!!!!!very ,very ,very testy!!!.In my house nobody can guess that it made from macaroni.

Actually my daughter likes macaroni,but she loves only cheese and macaroni.And she hates all type of curry/gravy.

Suddenly,an idea come to my mind.Wow!!! and it success....:)Try it.

Ingredients:-

For Curry:

1. 1 medium onion chopped lengthwise

2. 2 clove garlic
3. 1 tsp. sesame seed(white til)
4. 2 tb. coconut powder
5. 1 tb. coriander leaves chopped
6. 1/2 tb. cumin powder
7. 1 tb. coriander powder
8. 1/4 tsp garam masala(found any Indian store)
9. 1/2 inch ginger

10. salt to test

For Kofta:
1. 3/4 cup elbow macaroni,cooked,blended
2. 1/2 medium sized onion chopped
3. 1/2 tsp. red chili powder
4. 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
5. 2 tb. gram flour(besan)

6. 1 tb coriander leaves chopped

7. salt to test

For tempering:
1. 1 clove garlic
2. 1/2 small onion chopped
3. 1 tsp. cumin seed(jeera)
4. pinch of asafotedia(hing)
5. 1 tsp red chili powder

6. 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
7. 1 tb olive oil or vegetable oil

Procedure:-

1. Add 2 cup water in a pan and add macaroni and salt and boiled until macaroni cooked.Then add cold water 2,3 times and remove all extra starch.Drained it.And Blend it coarsely.

2. Meanwhile heat pan and add lengthwise chopped onion along with little bit salt and 1/2 tsp of oil.Fry until onion turns brown.

3. Then add coconut powder,garlic, sesame seed and 1/2 inch ginger and fry about 1,2 min.

4. Let cool it down.Pour mix into a blender.

5. Blend it as fine paste.

6. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and add cumin seed, garlic,asafotedia and chopped onion.(tempering)and fry about 3,4 min.

7. Then add red chili powder,turmeric powder and fry about 1 min.

8.Add 1 cup of water.If you want thin add more water.Bring it to boil.

9. Meanwhile mix all kofta ingredients and make small size of ball.(20 ball)

10. Add kofta into boil gravy. Cooked it 1,2 min over medium heat. After 2 min. cooked it over low heat about 12,15 min.

11. Then add blended mix and salt and bring it to boil.

12. Decorate with coriander leaves and cooked macaroni.Serve hot with roti or rice.

ENJOY :)

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HEALTHY DHOKALA

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:10:00 +0000

Dhokala is a fast food in India.Serve it with tamarind and mint-coriander chutneys.There are many types of dhoklas.It could be made from besan(gram flour) or sooji.

Today I'm adding my experiment with making dhokala at home. Yesterday I made dhokla by using pancake flour and ground golden flax seed.And I am Happy to say my experiment was success. YUMMY!!!!

Flax seed is high in fiber.Ground flax seed and pancake flour are readily available at any grocery stores.

It is a very very very........ simple recipe and tasty too......:) Give it a try.

Ingredients:-

1. 2 cup pancake flour

2. 1 cup curd

3. 2,3 green chili minced

4. 1/2 inch ginger minced

5. 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

6. about 1& 1/2 cup water

7. 2 &1/2 tb ground flax seed

8. salt to test

9. 3/4 tsp Eno salt (found in any Indian store)

10. 1 tsp oil

11. coriander leaves and fresh coconut for garnishing

12. 1 tsp mustard seed

13. pinch of asafoetida (hing)

Procedure:-
1. Mix curd and water.Then add green chili,ginger,turmeric, and salt in it.Mix all ingredients very well.

2. Add pancake flour and flax seed and mix it again.3. .Keep the steamer or cooker ready on gas.(remove whistle if you want to use cooker).Then add eno in it and mix.4. Immediately pour the batter into a greased vessel and steam for about 20,25 min over medium heat. or till done.6. Cool for sometimes and cut into square.Heat oil in a pan.When oil hot add mustard seed and pinch of hing.You can add curry leaves too.Allow to splutter.
7. Remove and pour it over the steamed dhokla.Garnish it with fresh coconut and coriander leaves.
8. Serve with chutney and along with hot tea.WOW!!!!
ENJOY :)

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MASALA EGGPLANT BHARATA(SMOKY EGGPLANT)

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:08:00 +0000

The recipe I'm going to share with you today is not actually a new recipe. This is the another recipe of eggplant(brinjal,baingan,vang)bharata that I made yesterday.Its very very testy. I loved the eggplant bharata...:)
So let me share with you my testy recipe......hope you will like it too.

Ingredients:-
1. 1 large eggplant roasted,peeled and mashed(see 1 to 4)

2. 1 medium onion chopped

3. 1 medium tomato chopped

4. 1/2 cup peas(matar)

5. 1 tbsp. coriander powder

6. 2 tbsp coriander leaves chopped

7. 1 tsp mustard seed

8. 1 tsp cumin seed

9. pinch of asafotedia(hing)

10. 1 tbsp curd

11. salt to test

12. 1 tb oil

13. 1 tsp red chili powder

14. 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

Procedure:-
1. Heat oil in a pan .Add mustard seed,cumin seed and hing saute 3,4 sec.Add onion and fry 3,4 min.

2. Add tomato and mix it well. (5,6 min.)
3. Add peas and fry 1,2 min.
4. Then add red chili powder and turmeric powder .Mix it.
5. Add curd,mashed eggplant,coriander powder,salt and coriander leaves.6. Mix it well.

7. Serve hot with chappati,roti or jawar bhakri(Indian bread).I usually eat it with bhakari made of bajara or rice flour .YUMMY!!!! . ENJOY :)

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DRY FRUIT CHUTNEY

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:02:00 +0000

Dried fruit provides fiber,vitamin A and potassium.Eat too many dried fruits on a daily basis they are good for your health.
When I was making peanut chutney ,my husband said why don't you try to make dry fruit chutney in the same way.
As he said last week I made dry fruit chutney.It was good.We liked it.Thanks to my husband to gave me such a wonderful idea.
You can make healthy sandwich by using this chutney along with cheese topping.This sandwich makes a great healthy school lunch.Otherwise you can eat it as you like.......:) Hope you will try it.Leave your comments.

Ingredients:-
1. 1 cup almonds(badam)

2. 1 cup walnuts (akrod)

3. 1 cup cashew(kaju)

4. 1 cup black raisins(manuka)

5. 1tsp red chili powder

6. 2 tsp paprika

7. 1 tbsp coriander powder(optional)

8. 1 tbsp oregano (optional)

9. 1 tsp olive oil or vegetable oil

10. salt to test

Procedure:-

1. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.Add almonds and roast it well.Remove it.Then add walnut in the same pan and roast it .Remove it and add cashew and roast it.If you want you can add more dry fruits such as pista,pecan.....Roast all separately and mix it together.
2. Take little quantity of it in a blender.
3. Blend it coarsely.Same as this blend all mixture.

4. Remove it in a bowl and add red chili powder,paprika,coriander powder,oregano and salt.Mix it well. And ready to eat...:)

ENJOY:)

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HAPPY PADWA(HAPPY NEW YEAR)

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:55:00 +0000

Happy Gudi Padwa,Happy Ugadi ,Happy Cheti Chand to all of you!!!

Gudi Padwa is celebrated on the first day of the Chaitra month, and is celebrated as New Year's Day by Maharashtrians.(western India).The word ‘padwa’ is derived from Pratipada, the first day of a lunar month or the first day after nomoon day (Amavasya).

In Maharashtra, the new year is celebrated as Gudhi Padwa.It's Ugadi in Andhra & Karnataka.(South India)and the Sindhi festival (North India)of Cheti Chand is celebrated same day.

In maharashtra on the festive day, courtyards in village houses will be swept clean and plastered with fresh cow-dung. Even in the city, people take the time out to do some spring-cleaning.

People prepare for the new year by cleaning and washing their houses and buying new clothes.Decorate their houses with colorful "rangoli" patterns.

People hang "gudi" on their windows or in front of door on this day .Cloth (zari saree)adorned with brocade (zari) is tied to the tip of a long bamboo over which gathi (a type of sweet), neem leaves, a twig of mango leaves and a garland of red or yellow flowers is tied. This is then hoisted by placing a silver or copper pot placed in the inverted position over it.The Gudi is raised next to the main entrance of the house.

Traditionally, bittersweet leaves of the neem tree are eaten on this day.The Maharashtrians make puran poli or any sweet dish.
Happy Gudi Padwa!!!!

Happy Ugadi !!!!

Happy Cheti Chand !!!!

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ARABIC CHICKEN

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:00:00 +0000

I have got this recipes from one TV show and I liked it in that time.The most important thing in this recipe is that it does not need oil.

So I made it last week.We liked it's test.Its something new......:)And it very, very ,very............ simple.

Ingredients:-

1. 7,8 chicken drumstick

2. 2 large size onion chopped lengthwise

3. 1 bunch coriander leaves( about 2 cup)chopped

4. 1 bunch mint(pudina)(about 1 cup)chopped

5. 3 green chili

6. 7,8 whole black pepper

7. 2 tb. pepper powder

8. salt to test (use black salt)

Procedure:-
1. Heat pan over medium heat and spread half of the onion in it.

2. Then spread half of the coriander leaves.
3. Then spread all mint.And spread little bit of salt and pepper powder.
4. Then arrange chicken over it.
5. Again spread rest of onion,coriander leaves,green chili,black papper,salt and black pepper powder.Cover it for 6,7 min.
6. Remove the lid and mix it well.
7. Again cover it until chicken cooked.Do not add water.Serve hot with chappati,bread or rice.

ENJOY :)

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HOLI

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:46:00 +0000

HAPPY HOLI !!!

Happy Holi to all of you.

Today I want to share with you about Festival of Holi.I hope you would like it.
Holi is also called the festival of colours,is popular spring festival in India.The colorful festival of Holi is celebrated on Phalgun Purnima which comes in February end or early March. Holi festival has an ancient origin and celebrates the triumph of 'good' over 'bad'.Bonfires are lit the day before, also known as" holika dahan".Second day after holi is known as Dhulheti,Dhulandi or Dulwad(in Marathi).It is celebrated by people throwing coloured powder and coloured water at each other.Numerous legends & stories associated with Holi celebration.
The literal meaning of the word 'Holi' is 'burning'. There are various legends to explain the meaning of this word, most prominent of all is the legend associated with demon king Hiranyakashyap.

I heard this story from my mother in my childhood and I forward it to my kids.......:)

Hiranyakashipu is the king of demons, and he had been granted a boon by Brahma, which made it almost impossible for him to be killed. Hiranyakashyap wanted everybody in his kingdom to worship only him but to his great disappointment, his son, Prahlad became an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu.So the demon king wanted to kill his son. He was poisoned but the poison turned to nectar in his mouth. He was ordered to be trampled by elephants yet remained unharmed. He was put in a room with hungry, poisonous snakes and survived. All of Hiranyakashipu's attempts to kill his son failed. Finally,Hiaranyakashyap commanded his sister, Holika to enter a blazing fire with Prahlad in her lap. Holika had a boon whereby she could enter fire without any damage on herself. However, she was not aware that the boon worked only when she enters the fire alone.A pyre was lit up and Holika sat on it, clutching Prahalad. As a result she paid a price for her sinister desires, while Prahlad was saved by the grace of the god for his extreme devotion.

Thus was the triumph of Prahlad, the representative of good spirits. And the defeat of Holika, the representative of evil. The festival, therefore, celebrates the victory of good over evil and also the triumph of devotion. Even today, people celebrate this occasion.

Huge bonfires are lit up every year on the eve of the full moon night of the Holi to burn the spirit of the evils.I am coming from western India (Maharashtra).So I want to share something from Maharashtra.

People of Maharashtra commonly know this festival of colours by the name of "Shimga".And play with colours is reserved for Rangpanchami,which comes five days after Phalgun Poornima.

"Puran Poli"(flat breads with a sweet lentil filling.) is the famous sweet dish, prepared on the occasion of Holi.And I made it yesterday...:)I remember shouting “Holi re holi purnachi poli” when the holi was set afire. This night event starts with the burning the fuel wood on the street squares and all people offer prayers while revolving around the fire and throws coconut into the fire. This is the start of celebration and continues till the time all people are tired but happy with the celebrations.
Happy Holi!!

I would like to hear different kind of festival,their history,and celebration in different countries from you.If you would like to share your festival,send me HERE.

BEANS DRY VEGETABLES

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:02:00 +0000

French beans are neutral in nature .This is a dry vegetable made from French beans and potato.I like french beans when cooked with potatoes. This is a very simple dry vegetable.
Ingredients:-
1. 2 +1/2 cup french beans chopped lengthwise

2. 1 medium potato chopped medium size (optional)

3. 1 medium onion chopped

4.2 clove garlic minced

5. 3,4 sprig coriander leaves chopped

6. 2 tb. fresh grated coconut or coconut powder

7. 2 tb. peanut powder(shengdanyache kut)

8. 1 tb. oil

9. 1tsp. mustard seed

10. 1 tsp. cumin seed

11. 1 tb. coriander-cumin powder(optional)

12. salt to test

13. 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder

14. 1 tsp. red chili powder (depends as your test)

Procedure:-
1. Heat pan and add oil,when oil hot add mustard seed and cumin seed.when they started to crackle add garlic.
2. Then add onion and fry until golden brown.

3. Add chopped beans and potato,and turmeric powder and Mix well.Cover with lid for 2 min.
4. Remove lid and add red chili powder and mix well.Again cover it until beans half cooked.(about 10,12 min.)over medium-low heat.5. Remove lid and add coconut powder , peanut powder, coriander-cumin powder and salt.Mix well.Cover it until beans cooked completely.(about 5 min.)over medium-low heat.6. Serve with chappati,plain rice, or bread.

ENJOY :)

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BLACK LENTIL AND SEMOLINA PANCAKE

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:05:00 +0000

A pancake is a thin or thick, flat cake prepared from a batter and cooked on a hot griddle or frying pan.

This is a great recipe that I found from my mother.This pancake is made from black lentils and semolina.Black lentil is rich in protein.These pancakes are easy to make and fluffy every time!

This recipe makes a perfect breakfast, snack or even a light lunch along with coconut chutney.

Ingredients:-

1.1 cup black lentil(udid dal)
2. 1 cup semolina(rava,sujji)
3. 1 tsp baking soda
4. salt to test

5. oil for fry.

Procedure:-
1. Washed black lentil 2,3 times and soak it into 2 cup of water for about 4 hr.

2. After 4 hr. grind to a fine paste. Add water as much as needed to make the pancake batter. But do not make it too watery.

3. Then add semolina,salt and mix it well.
4. At last add baking soda and mix well.Meanwhile heat pan over medium heat.
Sprinkle a little oil with a spoon. Add a batter in the center of the pan and do not spread,form a flat round. Cover it and cook for a few seconds.
5.Turn to the other side with a spatula. Cook for a few seconds. Add a few drops for oil if you wish. 6.Serve hot with coconut chutney.

ENJOY :)

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SOLKADHI (MADE WITH COCONUT MILK AND KOKAM JUICE)

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:42:00 +0000

One of the most popular curries from Western India is solkadhi that is made with kokam and fresh coconut milk along with some spices.Solkadhi is just like soup.
Solkadhi is a refreshing appetizer drink originated in Konkan region, Maharashtra.(Mostly made in Goa,Sawantwadi,Ratnagiri....etc.)
It is a kokani dish.And here food is incomplete without kadhi Rice.
It can be also served as beverage.Solkadhi to drink after food for digestion.Its a very easy recipe.And I love it very very .....much :)

Ingredients:-
1. 7,8 no.of kokam soaked into water for 15,20 min.

2. 3 cup fresh grated coconut or 2 cup coconut milk

3. 2 clove garlic

4. 2,3 no. of green chili(depends on your test)

5. 1 tsp black pepper powder

6. 1 tsp sugar

7. salt to test

8. 2,3 sprig coriander leaves chopped

Procedure:-

1. Soaked kokam into 1 cup of water for 15,20 min. After 20 min. you will get red colour of water(Juice) as shown below.Remove all kokam and keep water(juice) aside.

2. Blend coconut ,1+1/2cup of warm water,garlic,and green chili.If you have coconut milk just add garlic and green chili paste in it.3. Take muslin cloth and pour all blended coconut in it.Squeeze out all milk.You will get about 2 cup of milk.If you need add some warm water.

4. Pour coconut milk into kokam water (juice) .Add pepper powder,sugar,salt and garnish with coriander leaves.Mix well.Serve with rice or as a drink or as you like.

ENJOY :)

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HONEY PEPPER CHICKEN

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:52:00 +0000

I've found this recipe on one TV show.Its probably been 5,6 years.In that time I liked it.
I've made it many times before.It was done perfectly.Its very very simple,quick and testy chicken....:)
My daughter loved honey pepper chicken and we too..:)This recipe is fantastic!

Ingredients:-

1. 1 lb boneless chicken cut into medium pieces

2. 1 medium green capsicum chopped into big size

3. 1 small onion chopped into big size

4. 1+1/2 tb pepper powder

5. 4 tb honey

6. 1 tb oil

7. salt to test

Procedure:-

1. Heat oil over medium heat,when oil hot add onion and saute for 1min.

2. Then add green capsicum and fry another 2,3 min.until onion and capsicum soft.

3. Add chicken and mix well and cover with lid for 3,4 min. over medium-low heat.
4. Remove lid and add pepper powder,and salt.Mix well.
5.Cook until all water absorb.
6. At last add honey over it turn off heat and mix well.Its done.Yummy..........!

Serve hot with bread or chappati(roti)

ENJOY :)

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FRIED RICE

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:05:00 +0000

Fried rice is a popular component of Chinese cuisine and other forms of Asian cuisine. It is made from rice fried in a wok over high heat.

Who doesn’t like fried rice! I bet that all of us have our own favourite version .There are dozens of varieties of fried rice.Yesterday I made fried rice in my style.I really want to share with you.We loved it.I hope you will like it and Kids too.:)

Ingredients:-

1. 1+1/2 cup uncooked rice,washed,drained(If you have leftover rice you can use 3 cup of that)

2. 6 cup water

3. 2 tb oil

4. 1/4 cup french beans chopped

5. 1/4 cup carrot chopped lengthwise

6. 1/4 cup green spring onion

7. 1/4 cup white onion

8. 2 eggs(optional)

9. 1+1/2 tb soya sauce

10. 1 tb white vinegar

11. salt to test.

12. 2 clove garlic chopped

Procedure:-
1. Heat pan over medium high heat.Add 6 cup of water,salt to test and 1 tsp oil.Bring to boil.When water start boiling add uncooked rice.

2. Cooked until it done 80%.Do not cooked completely.Remove all extra water.
3. Heat wok or pan over medium- high heat.Add oil ,when it hot add garlic ,fry for 1 min.then add all vegetables except green spring onion and fry for 4,5 min. 4. Then add egg in it and continually fry 4,5 min.add little bit salt. 5. Then add cooked rice,soya sauce,and vinegar.Mix it well and fry another 4,5 min.Heat should be high in that time.And you have to do very fast all this steps.
6. At last add green spring onion and mix.7. Garnish with some green onions and serve hot....WOW!

ENJOY :)

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BRINJAL BHARIT(SMOKY MASHED BRINJAL)

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:29:00 +0000

Brinjal is called Vange in Marathi and Baingan in Hindi.Yesterday I made bringal bharit (smoky mashed brinjal)and I love bharit.I made at least once a month.
If you roast on hot charcoal,charcoal gets a better tastes and smells to the whole dish.WOW...its ....toooooo....good!

But here I baked it in microwave.Still its not bad.It's very simple recipe.Try it.This is my favourite dish and I'm sure you would love it.

Ingredients:-

1. 1 large brinjal(eggplant)
2. 1medium sized onion chopped fine
3. 2 green chili chopped fine
4. 3,4 sprig coriander leaves chopped

5. 2 tb peanut powder(shengdana kut)
6. salt to test
7. 2 tb curd(yogurt)

Procedure:-
1.Washed brinjal and spread 1/2tsp oil over it.Put it on microwave safe dish and microwave about 10 min.

2. Brinjal should be soft and cooked well as shown below.3. Remove the skin as shown below.
4. Mash it into a pulp with your fingers . 5. Add all ingredients in it and mix well.

6. Garnish with coriander leaves and Serve.

ENJOY :)

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CABBAGE WADI(KOBICHI WADI)

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:07:00 +0000

Last week I made cabbage wadi(kobichi wadi).I want to share it with you.
It made from ,of course cabbage, along with chickpea flour(besan)and some spices.Its test was too good.
This easy dish makes an excellent appetizer, snack, or main entree. Yum!

Ingredients:-

1. 3 cup washed,grated cabbage

2. 10 tb chickpea (basen) flour

3. 2 tb cumin-coriander powder

4.1/2 tsp turmeric

5. 1 tsp red chili powder

6. 5,6 sprig coriander leaves chopped

7. oil for shallow fry

8. salt to test

Procedure:-

1. Add salt into grated cabbage and mix well.Keep aside for 10,15 min.Then add all ingredients except oil .

2. Mix well and make dough.Do not add water.If you need add chickpea flour.
3. Divide dough into two parts and place them on a pre-greased plate as shown below.

4. Steam for about 15,20 minutes. You can also steam them in pressure cooker.(about2,3 whistle) I steamed it in an electric rice cooker .
5. After it done, cool them and cut them.Meanwhile heat pan over medium heat.Spread oil and arrange all wadi on pan as shown below.
6. Fry both side until golden brown.
7. Serve hot.

ENJOY :)

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TOMATO RICE

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:03:00 +0000

Tomato rice is my favourite one.Everyone will love it.Specially kids will love it.

Last week I made this rice.I've tried it before and it's very good done and it's also very fast,and very,very,very.......testy.....:) YUMMY!

So I want to share this recipes with you.Just give it a try.I am sure you and your kids will like it.

Ingredients:-
1. 1+1/2 cup uncooked rice,washed ,drained before 15 min.
2. 3 large red tomato
3. 2 green chili
4. 2 clove garlic
5. 1 inch ginger
6.1 tsp sugar
7. 1 tsp cumin seed
8. 1/2 tb butter (ghee)
9. 3+1/2 cup water
10. salt to test

Procedure:-
1. Blend tomato,garlic,ginger,chili along with 1/2 cup water.
2. Heat ghee on a pan.When it hot ,add cumin seeds.Then add blended mix.and sugar.3. Bring it to boil.
4. Add rice and mix well.5. Add rest of 3 cup water.Bring to boil.
6. Cover it with lid over med-low heat.And cooked until rice done.(for about 15,20 min.)Serve hot .

ENJOY :)

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METHI PARATHA(FENUGREEK INDIAN BREAD)

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:01:00 +0000

Methi (Fenugreek) is cultivated throughout the country and used as vegetable in various eatables.It is a source of iron and B-complex, hence can be used in general weakness.

Last week I made methi paratha(Indian bread).Methi paratha is a flat bread made with fresh fenugreek leaves and whole wheat flour.

This paratha is very good for health.So we eat at least once a month. It can be eaten at breakfast, lunch or dinner. It is good to eat even after a few hours. Everyone will love it.:)

Ingredients:-
1.1 bunch methi(fenugreek) leaves washed ,chopped

2. 1 tsp red chili powder

3.1+1/2 tb cumin-coriander powder

4. 1 tb ginger-garlic paste

5.1/2 turmeric powder

6. About 2 cup wheat flour

7. salt to test

8. oil or butter(ghee)

Procedure:-
1. Add salt into chopped methi leaves and mix it.Keep it aside for 15,20 min.Then add all ingredients except oil or butter(ghee).2. Mix well and knead a soft dough.If you need water then add small quantity of water.Do not add too much water.Spread 1/2 tb. oil over the dough,cover and keep aside for 1/2 hr.

3. Make a small size ball.Take one ball and dip in dry flour.

4. Roll out this ball into a a small disc.Meanwhile heat the tava on medium heat.Keep dipping the dough into the dry flour while rolling. So it doesn't stick.
5. Place the rolled paratha(Indian bread) on tava.When bubbles start to form,flip the paratha over.
6. After about 10,15 sec. ,spread the paratha with a little oil or butter and flip over.Spread the other side with a little oil or butter and flip over again. When paratha cooked on both side,place them in the container and close the lid to keep them hot7. Serve hot with yogurt or any curry.

ENJOY :)

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