tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60203865781979583942024-03-14T02:51:40.692-07:00My FoodscapadesFor a quarter century, I have loved food.
Now, married, and at home, I am learning to love making it.
It is a love/hate relationship with food and its preparation, that I plan to explore in detail here.rt rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769452151051237204noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020386578197958394.post-33609212741943398172010-05-27T08:41:00.000-07:002010-05-27T08:41:37.304-07:00Gulab Jamuns - How to make perfect ones.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></span><br />
<div>Sift the floor in a sieve (Most important). While you are sifting, 3 cups water in a covered vessel.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Measure 2 cups of floor and half cup water. (tip, do it in two batches of 1 cup each, for fresher dough)</div><div>Knead well, dampen surface with a little water, and cover. Leave aside for 15 mins.</div><div><br />
</div><div>When water reaches boil, add 4.5 cups of sugar (3:2 sugar:water), Mix well.</div><div> Leave the mixture on the stove on warm, for the rest of the process.</div><div>Grind seeds from 6 cardomoms to fine powder, with a little sugar. Mix this into the syrup</div><div><br />
</div><div>Pour adequate oil in vessel, and keep on stove on low.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Keep oil in an open container near you. </div><div>Apply a generous coat of oil on both palms</div><div>Take marble sized bits of dough, and roll well between your palms to form smooth balls with no cracks.( making the balls correctly is crucial for the jamuns not to crack).</div><div>Line them on a plate</div><div>l</div><div>Once you have enough to cover 1/2 to 3/4 of the cooking surface in the vessel, stop</div><div>Test the heat of the oil by dropping just one dough ball. </div><div>Wait till it fries completely, and turns evenly brown on the outside. Move the ball around with your frying spoon, for even coverage.</div><div>You can try once more with another dough ball, so that you can adjust the heat to optimum.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Once fried, take the jamuns out, place them on a tissue for a minute, and drop them into the warm syrup (placing on tissue is not essential, but helps get rid of excess oil.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Drop the rest of the batch into the oil, careful not to let it splatter, and keep moving them around with the spoon (or the top will remain raw) till they brown evenly.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Drain oil, drop in syrup.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Switch off stove, make the next batch with 1 cup jamun floor, 1/4 cup water, and continue (this makes sure batter does not dry off while waiting for the first batch to fry).</div><div><br />
</div><div>Tip: can use milk instead of water.</div><div><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb3aJQzYWNLLObLtqcPgKGNuGKkqD3nRcxXWsHS_Xki5B00Z-5HhS_JPb4Hl4N-l8LGvAIJ0RbE05jQ7uMb1PBMXZ2DkR5_vnEOc9sPLefiPtZmyEx3mQQ18f01meCI9gyIukMjgnpyfXs/s1600/IMG_0512.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb3aJQzYWNLLObLtqcPgKGNuGKkqD3nRcxXWsHS_Xki5B00Z-5HhS_JPb4Hl4N-l8LGvAIJ0RbE05jQ7uMb1PBMXZ2DkR5_vnEOc9sPLefiPtZmyEx3mQQ18f01meCI9gyIukMjgnpyfXs/s320/IMG_0512.JPG" /></a></div><div>The picture is of one of my initial batches of Jamun. They all split open evenly, that they looked like pacmans :-)</div>rt rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769452151051237204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020386578197958394.post-70270779256924651012010-04-30T19:38:00.000-07:002010-04-30T19:38:16.308-07:00Eating healthy at Mexican restaurants<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Once in a while you go to Mexican restaurants.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
The food is tasty, but very, I repeat, very fattening.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I have compiled the best tips from the net to have a healthy meal at a Mexican restaurant. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a bit long, though I’ve shortened it as much as I can.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://weightloss.about.com/od/eatsmart/a/aa050207a.htm">http://weightloss.about.com/od/eatsmart/a/aa050207a.htm</a></span></u><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A soft taco is baked and a crunchy one is fried, so order a soft taco instead of a crunchy one<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Use a teaspoon of salsa as a salad dressing or on tacos rather than the accompanying dips.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Skip refried beans; they could be fried in bacon fat or lard. Order non-refried beans, if they are available.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ask for corn or whole wheat tortillas<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Healthy dishes are:"chicken fajitas, bean burritos, a sautéed chicken dish with peppers and onions (hold the cheese!), or a soft taco".<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You might be able to order brown rice, wheat tortillas n marinated veggies depending on the restaurant.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1420850218"><br />
</a><a href="http://www.cspinet.org/nah/mexican.html"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">http://www.cspinet.org/nah/mexican.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Some restaurants replace the sides that come with meals with a salad if you ask.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The sides alone (rice n beans, guacamole, and sour cream) contain <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Two thirds of a day's total fat allowed.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When ordering a salad as an entree, skip the crunchy taco bowl and order it on a plate instead, as the taco bowl is deep fried.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Healthy options include chicken fajitas, and also:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grilled fish or chicken with tomatillo sauce or any non-cream sauce,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Jacamar salad with light vinaigrette<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Have the pico de gallo (tomatoes and onions with hot peppers) that comes free with many dishes. If it doesn't, ask for some.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">And the best - by far - are the fajitas . . . at least those of the chicken (and probably shrimp and vegetable) variety.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"Chicken fajitas are the only main dish we looked at that had less than 30 percent of calories from fat, not to mention just five percent of calories from saturated fat.”<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The page also recommends the Macheesmo chain of hotels in Portland and Seatle for healthy Mexican dishes.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://helpguide.org/life/fast_food_nutrition.htm">http://helpguide.org/life/fast_food_nutrition.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Healthier choices<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grilled chicken soft taco<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Black beans<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Shrimp ensalada<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grilled “fresco” style steak burrito<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Veggie and bean burrito<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Limiting sour cream or cheese<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.essortment.com/all/healthymexican_ruqq.htm">http://www.essortment.com/all/healthymexican_ruqq.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Avoid tortilla chips, they're full of fat. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Avoid fried foods. These foods include tacos, chimichangas, etc. You can substitute for soft tacos, and baked quesadillas.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mexican food tends to have big portions. You might like to cut the portions in half and put in a to go box.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mexican desserts tend to be fried and topped with honey. Avoid these desserts. Try to find an alternative, instead of fried desserts get fruits.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.peertrainer.com/LoungeCommunityThread.aspx?ForumID=1&ThreadID=54107">http://www.peertrainer.com/LoungeCommunityThread.aspx?ForumID=1&ThreadID=54107</a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Check out chipotlelover.com... it lets you design your dish at Chipotle and tells you the calorie content.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I usually go with the fajitas too. 2 tortillas and lots of veggies and salsa - no rice (high cal and they always give you like 4 servings), no refried beans (generally made with lard), little guac and a smearing of sour cream. I usually get 3-4 meals out of one restaurant-sized serving. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/235512/how_to_eat_healthy_at_a_mexican_restaurant.html?cat=51">http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/235512/how_to_eat_healthy_at_a_mexican_restaurant.html?cat=51</a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ask for some unfried corn tortillas to eat with the salsa instead of fried tortilla chips.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Watch your cheese intake. Order fajitas instead of the higher calorie enchiladas<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The majority of Mexican dessert choices are rich in fats and sugars, so avoid them and have an ice-cream on the way home.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div></span></span>rt rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769452151051237204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020386578197958394.post-58117048494338859712009-11-10T06:12:00.001-08:002009-11-10T06:12:45.167-08:00What I made this week.Well, I made lots of items, but did not take pics..I'll be posting the recipe links here.<br />
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Vegetable cutlet:<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE6H_M52Sng">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE6H_M52Sng</a><br />
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This turned out amazing. I made a slight change at the end, I fried on a dosa pan rather than deep frying it. Less oily, but still tasty.rt rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769452151051237204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020386578197958394.post-44749598437205921552009-11-03T08:35:00.000-08:002009-11-03T11:50:45.211-08:00Italian weekend -- MenuPlanning on trying these out this weekend :-)<br />
Mashed potatoes:<br />
<a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/mashed-potatoes-recipe/index.html">http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/mashed-potatoes-recipe/index.html</a><br />
Veggie lasagna:<br />
I'm gonna make one of these: <br />
<a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Hearty-Vegetable-Lasagna/Detail.aspx">http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Hearty-Vegetable-Lasagna/Detail.aspx</a><br />
<a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Broccoli-and-Carrot-Lasagna/Detail.aspx">http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Broccoli-and-Carrot-Lasagna/Detail.aspx</a><br />
<a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Italian-Veggie-Rolls/Detail.aspx">http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Italian-Veggie-Rolls/Detail.aspx</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1257266274270">http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Butternut-Squash-and-Mushroom-Lasagna-</a><a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Butternut-Squash-and-Mushroom-Lasagna-231091">231091</a><br />
<a href="http://www.nothing-new.com/food/mushlag.htm">http://www.nothing-new.com/food/mushlag.htm</a><br />
<a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/portobello-mushroom-lasagna-recipe/index.html">http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/portobello-mushroom-lasagna-recipe/index.html</a><br />
Pasta sauce for the lasagna:<br />
<a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Quick-Pasta-Sauce/Detail.aspx">http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Quick-Pasta-Sauce/Detail.aspx</a>rt rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769452151051237204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020386578197958394.post-42120983470888145422009-11-02T16:15:00.000-08:002009-11-02T16:15:28.305-08:00What works for meEver tried sauteing vegetables, after you sprinkle salt?<br />
The salt brings out the water from the vegetables, helping you stir fry the vegetables faster, and they taste great too!rt rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769452151051237204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020386578197958394.post-89829120266581784282009-11-02T11:31:00.000-08:002009-11-02T11:31:31.193-08:00Ever noticed...That the last puri you fry puffs up so much rounder than all the previous ones?<br />
I read somewhere that deep frying creates "detergents" in the oil, which help to better fry the next few batches.<br />
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Basically, wait till the oil is hot enough, then fry a very small batch (of anything), this helps the next few batches to fry better.<br />
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I'm going to test if re-using oil would have the same effect.rt rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769452151051237204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020386578197958394.post-21227530423175153352009-11-02T11:27:00.000-08:002009-11-02T11:27:58.197-08:00Continental fiestaMy brother is coming to visit us this week.<br />
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He loves continental food, so I'm going to try my hand at Italian dishes!<br />
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I'll be updating the recipes and pictures when I do.rt rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769452151051237204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020386578197958394.post-84266553312882536442009-10-11T00:43:00.000-07:002009-10-11T00:43:04.657-07:00Adai vadai recipeI had posted this recipe on ehow, so I am actually pasting the same here.<br />
Ehow article: <a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_5204800_make-adai-vadai.html">http://www.ehow.com/how_5204800_make-adai-vadai.html</a><br />
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<u><b>How to Make Adai Vadai<br />
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Adai vadai is a deep fried snack in south india. It is crisp and tasty.<br />
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Things You'll Need:<br />
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* 2 cups rice - soaked for 2 hours<br />
* 1 onion - chopped<br />
* 4 red chillies<br />
* A strand of curry leaves<br />
* 1/4 cup coconut<br />
* 2 tbsp cumin seeds<br />
* 1 tbsp coriander seeds<br />
* Blender, wok for deep frying, plastic sheets / clingfoil for patting the vadai<br />
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<b><br />
Preparation:</b><br />
Wash rice well in water.<br />
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Soak the rice in water for at least 2 hours.<br />
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Drain the water completely. This is important for getting a thick batter<br />
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Fry the chopped onions without oil, to dry them out a little. Wait till the onions cool.<br />
This step can be omitted as you get more experienced.<br />
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In a blender, add all the ingredients except the rice, and blend till smooth. Wait a minute before opening the blender, or the spice from the chillies will burn your eyes.<br />
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Transfer the paste to a dish, and now add the rice to the blender, and blend away, till it is slightly gritty.<br />
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Now knead both ingredients together till mixed well.<br />
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Add a few drops of water, till you can break off a piece and pat it into a slightly moist patty with your hands.<br />
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Heat the oil till it is moderately hot. To test, put a small piece of the batter in the oil. It should immediately rise to the top and get browned.<br />
With a round spatula with holes, take this piece and lay aside.<br />
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Spread the clingfoil on the tabletop. Take a small piece of batter, smooth it between your palms into a ball. Place this ball on the cling foil, lift an end of the cling foil and place above the ball, so it is covered. Now flatten out the ball with your palm. The size of the ball should be small enough that when pressed, it is no larger than the square of your palm.<br />
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The pressed vadai should not be too thin, else it would not puff up.<br />
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Cling foil can be avoided, if you just pat it into that size in your hands. <br />
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Gently drop this vadai into the oil, from the side of the pan. Wait till it puffs up and appears slightly browned. Turn the vadai and let the other side fry. When done, use the spatula to take the vadai, hover over the pan a few minutes to let the oil dribble, and place the vadai on a plate covered with 2-3 layers of kitchen tissues.<br />
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Serve when hot!<br />
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<b>Tips & Warnings<br />
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*<br />
1/4 cup of lentils (toor dal) can be soaked with the rice for added flavor. Lessen quantity of rice accordingly.<br />
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Wearing an apron is optimal, as you can avoid splatters on your clothes<br />
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It is best that other items are cleared from the stove top, and that people are not walking often around the cooking area, so you can move about without fear of splashing oil.<br />
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Utmost care to be followed when deep frying, as oil can splash and cause burns.rt rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769452151051237204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020386578197958394.post-83690543105531365202009-10-04T17:34:00.000-07:002009-10-05T06:50:10.792-07:00Best cleaning tips around home,I know a food blog might not be the first place to post cleaning tips, but I guess you need to clean up after you cook, right?<br />
<br />
I'm compiling some of the best tips I've read here.<br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1254702794701"><br />
</a><br />
<a href="http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/05/the-frugal-geeks-toolbox/">http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/05/the-frugal-geeks-toolbox/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/03/06/spring-cleaning-time-here-are-some-tips-for-cleaning-supplies-on-the-cheap/">http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/03/06/spring-cleaning-time-here-are-some-tips-for-cleaning-supplies-on-the-cheap/</a><br />
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<a href="http://basenjimom.blogspot.com/2007/06/frugal-tip-of-day.html">http://basenjimom.blogspot.com/2007/06/frugal-tip-of-day.html</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/29/baking-soda-my-favorite-frugal-substance/">http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/29/baking-soda-my-favorite-frugal-substance/</a>rt rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769452151051237204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020386578197958394.post-8688459658617487842009-10-04T15:41:00.000-07:002010-02-04T18:23:16.220-08:00My tried and tested recipesThis post will be regularly updated with links to recipes that I like.<br />
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Veg kurma:<br />
<a href="http://solaiachiskitchen.blogspot.com/2008/07/chettinad-mutton-kuzhambu-or-chettinad.html">http://solaiachiskitchen.blogspot.com/2008/07/chettinad-mutton-kuzhambu-or-chettinad.html</a><br />
I had doubled the amount of fresh ground masala, and the kuzhambu turned out awesome!!<br />
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Haldiram Mung dal :<br />
<a href="http://veggieplatter.blogspot.com/2007/10/munchable-moong-dal.html"> http://veggieplatter.blogspot.com/2007/10/munchable-moong-dal.html</a><br />
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Chicken cream garlic : <br />
<a href="http://vahrehvah.com/chicken++cream+garlic:5159">http://vahrehvah.com/chicken++cream+garlic:5159</a><br />
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Mushroom Biryani:<br />
<a href="http://spiceindiaonline.com/mushroom_biryani_4">http://spiceindiaonline.com/mushroom_biryani_4 </a><br />
Note: this biryani came well the first time, and flopped the second time, when I ground up the fried onions. (Hubby likes taste of onions but hates to see them.)<br />
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Chicken rasam:<br />
(for when you have a cold and crave spicy chicken soup) <br />
<a href="http://solaiachiskitchen.blogspot.com/2008/07/chettinad-kozhi-rasam-chettinad-chicken.html">http://solaiachiskitchen.blogspot.com/2008/07/chettinad-kozhi-rasam-chettinad-chicken.html</a> Hotel kurma:<br />
<a href="http://spiceindiaonline.com/hotel_kurma_2">http://spiceindiaonline.com/hotel_kurma_2</a><br />
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Rava ladoo:<br />
Easier than Kesari, I would say.<br />
<a href="http://chefinyou.com/2009/06/rava-laddu-or-rava-laddoo/">http://chefinyou.com/2009/06/rava-laddu-or-rava-laddoo/</a><br />
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Hotel Kurma:<br />
Tastes amazing! <br />
<a href="http://spiceindiaonline.com/hotel_kurma_2">http://spiceindiaonline.com/hotel_kurma_2</a><br />
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Veg puffs:<br />
This was very easy. You can experiment with the filling to find what suits you. <br />
<a href="http://deepann.wordpress.com/2006/03/13/puff-crust/">http://deepann.wordpress.com/2006/03/13/puff-crust/</a><br />
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Shahi pulao:<br />
<a href="http://www.recipedelights.com/recipes/vegdishes/ShahiPaneer.htm">http://www.recipedelights.com/recipes/vegdishes/ShahiPaneer.htm</a>rt rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769452151051237204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020386578197958394.post-88399222663330879532009-08-26T14:43:00.000-07:002009-08-26T14:48:35.715-07:00Chilli idli<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMV3ywBbTVuY1BNDXrZ5s9WU55gOlFr_ivIVDD1_EFA7oDed63N85-WK-iIVrLn9qXqEU_FlZK_gEhkSuRwa4iMbw0fWB6jsHqTUtHCHqWtZz2vbtQdZv8T0AxKEd1SYF8tk0F_xP0xRm7/s1600-h/DSC00380.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMV3ywBbTVuY1BNDXrZ5s9WU55gOlFr_ivIVDD1_EFA7oDed63N85-WK-iIVrLn9qXqEU_FlZK_gEhkSuRwa4iMbw0fWB6jsHqTUtHCHqWtZz2vbtQdZv8T0AxKEd1SYF8tk0F_xP0xRm7/s320/DSC00380.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374392483630424514" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimTBdw5HRWXE79hwfo0D1h6fQYK6yMmv02X8FbDvZu4BnrFxy_vt_q2R-41iUHhZLu2D_HNGgkvNBDpiUhCynwYQJju-jQ4U1QWYcZ-NQ9Lu6ebb9CBVGfxZORtF46zJPTSrNN4tl5C9bz/s1600-h/DSC00386.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimTBdw5HRWXE79hwfo0D1h6fQYK6yMmv02X8FbDvZu4BnrFxy_vt_q2R-41iUHhZLu2D_HNGgkvNBDpiUhCynwYQJju-jQ4U1QWYcZ-NQ9Lu6ebb9CBVGfxZORtF46zJPTSrNN4tl5C9bz/s320/DSC00386.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374392478759432962" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir63AJ_gspzzB7UVg2yXh6sBYGXz3TQwdGTT-O983ZRXsADY2jzuEn3FYvCDx5o8WrOOY_Kva1cLwWP9Xd0_-Y-M_NzvRbaJ__QuI4iZgUYSIkZ2fESGbDD3eIki67RGvfW4yFPRKGXbTM/s1600-h/DSC00381.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir63AJ_gspzzB7UVg2yXh6sBYGXz3TQwdGTT-O983ZRXsADY2jzuEn3FYvCDx5o8WrOOY_Kva1cLwWP9Xd0_-Y-M_NzvRbaJ__QuI4iZgUYSIkZ2fESGbDD3eIki67RGvfW4yFPRKGXbTM/s320/DSC00381.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374392470204187362" /></a><br />Chilli idlis are so happening!!!<br /><br />I make twice as much idly as we need for breakfast.<br /><br />I keep the rest of the idlis in the fridge for a few hours, till they are a bit dry, and then use them for chilli idlis.<br /><br />I have given the detailed recipe at ehow:<br />http://www.ehow.com/how_5204611_make-chilli-idli.htmlrt rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769452151051237204noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020386578197958394.post-49340126436228936782009-08-26T14:32:00.000-07:002009-08-26T14:41:10.288-07:00Chilly flatbeans<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImA7EISW4vIHVA1eeHisCoCxV4fGC0IUB9SWXyiGfWcj1iOyeNO753SLWAPBSHJeko0hmTu9Utj0WV7ZOrMVVl9Oy5xZcsRC6Pvi3ZEr5cqX1tV5R0ctVlquOooTFOq67b1FQj0sEhmuX/s1600-h/DSC00397.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImA7EISW4vIHVA1eeHisCoCxV4fGC0IUB9SWXyiGfWcj1iOyeNO753SLWAPBSHJeko0hmTu9Utj0WV7ZOrMVVl9Oy5xZcsRC6Pvi3ZEr5cqX1tV5R0ctVlquOooTFOq67b1FQj0sEhmuX/s320/DSC00397.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374390481673058818" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqeLzD-1NzQwvw5XNCiktlj9cTs70oLNc2JTsYsAn1TO8VCGPNGeNUwobvcBjyhoeHjQNwjUyCcf_lA663nAiMxMBr2dDJTT88ynN_xHqriE7cWF7mtSmFhSMzVwKBaQHkWrGaKFO8m_S/s1600-h/DSC00396.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqeLzD-1NzQwvw5XNCiktlj9cTs70oLNc2JTsYsAn1TO8VCGPNGeNUwobvcBjyhoeHjQNwjUyCcf_lA663nAiMxMBr2dDJTT88ynN_xHqriE7cWF7mtSmFhSMzVwKBaQHkWrGaKFO8m_S/s320/DSC00396.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374390478221597490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3zw71TPEZt91UoPuITkOeBfaqId240YSgvMqeYyRvzNIESGstnAEm-1ovv8FRoe9_QRa0liRdLvBcQSsfnY5jlZ4U7D_Vy0aMeGqzXeC573JRT4EoWviyXsUO_gvZm296TXHnPsIqiA3G/s1600-h/DSC00395.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3zw71TPEZt91UoPuITkOeBfaqId240YSgvMqeYyRvzNIESGstnAEm-1ovv8FRoe9_QRa0liRdLvBcQSsfnY5jlZ4U7D_Vy0aMeGqzXeC573JRT4EoWviyXsUO_gvZm296TXHnPsIqiA3G/s320/DSC00395.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374389941929820930" /></a><br />I made chilli gobi the other day. Hubby was so in the moood of having chilli gobi.<br /><br />A bit of batter was left after I was done with the chilli gobi, so i cut up some flatbeans (avarai kai) and dipped them in the batter and deep fried them. <br /><br />And my!!! Did they taste better than the chilli gobi!!<br /><br />I'm craving vegetables, man!!rt rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769452151051237204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020386578197958394.post-21423245952916746612009-05-30T17:31:00.000-07:002009-05-30T17:35:20.487-07:00Puri Masal<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBxgGX49wkFhFhr1o3_usJIOfdidWfUPGUU14MLE1qIBgzOvlg4Rj4I6FdJhAFAOsEp2sbgtk-YbnvsJVuxuBmDiX2zRryVjy3VW_In_B7bD8Oqv5jMm9KuHq7tNrx5B1htL61RdMRdwy/s1600-h/IMG_0341.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBxgGX49wkFhFhr1o3_usJIOfdidWfUPGUU14MLE1qIBgzOvlg4Rj4I6FdJhAFAOsEp2sbgtk-YbnvsJVuxuBmDiX2zRryVjy3VW_In_B7bD8Oqv5jMm9KuHq7tNrx5B1htL61RdMRdwy/s320/IMG_0341.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341779818583132754" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13XvrdzrAoUtHSPGGsUjyh0rpCwhyphenhyphenjd1VuLKnJcoXdSQbQtLE50C2NFsBYbJf8GqKDRJZYKOXheHj_y2s8-pe6Jj0ItLVgIB6s-y1qeSHMfSY7MG6_rw1F58XPQtybDJWf4ANra_JaKkn/s1600-h/IMG_0342.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13XvrdzrAoUtHSPGGsUjyh0rpCwhyphenhyphenjd1VuLKnJcoXdSQbQtLE50C2NFsBYbJf8GqKDRJZYKOXheHj_y2s8-pe6Jj0ItLVgIB6s-y1qeSHMfSY7MG6_rw1F58XPQtybDJWf4ANra_JaKkn/s320/IMG_0342.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341779816688571570" /></a><br /><br /><br />Made Puri with Masal... the potatoes needed to be boiled till very soft...I should do that better next time.<br /><br />Found a nice recipe in Youtube. (Too lazy to post links now, will upload later)rt rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769452151051237204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020386578197958394.post-66405246129768596272009-05-30T17:28:00.000-07:002009-05-30T17:31:07.018-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyC2FRJOZxjTp6qh2cE8l8eqh5SGXLJoHrD56xhVsKte2t7SM_haFu_hd8ntFdK78XBvCpVzMevHmI3mboOEKYuQpXQxEAXtP7H2Fi1SeDAO01QTSwP1jpa_9M3-ulZEyJLqcrLquJyCdp/s1600-h/IMG_0344.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyC2FRJOZxjTp6qh2cE8l8eqh5SGXLJoHrD56xhVsKte2t7SM_haFu_hd8ntFdK78XBvCpVzMevHmI3mboOEKYuQpXQxEAXtP7H2Fi1SeDAO01QTSwP1jpa_9M3-ulZEyJLqcrLquJyCdp/s320/IMG_0344.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341778941069543458" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlIbduBR09_UANLaVvteSvHxpSv36I9KZfANd-5ACJKugMgKH6X4yltrnewbmKjp6O9sjz6nhngk7WiCRoNKJvWOXcfNxvcqlgyNtD09Fnvyp-wb6d4aM66diz-tzrJEkS1kgrXVTq1z9X/s1600-h/IMG_0343.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlIbduBR09_UANLaVvteSvHxpSv36I9KZfANd-5ACJKugMgKH6X4yltrnewbmKjp6O9sjz6nhngk7WiCRoNKJvWOXcfNxvcqlgyNtD09Fnvyp-wb6d4aM66diz-tzrJEkS1kgrXVTq1z9X/s320/IMG_0343.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341778731111524306" /></a><br /><br /><br />Lip smacking chicken biryani with my hubby's recipe.<br />Will post the recipe later.rt rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769452151051237204noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020386578197958394.post-76517298305712540812009-05-02T08:33:00.000-07:002009-05-02T08:39:55.305-07:00Adai Vadai<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStuVHHXu2tT3c65_QCFnX2Kp8D3ZgRQ7Lf-UgGby0KzOMSCF_pLVeQaW5mnJURUc3dRKM3qYjygn5M06LHAhgHwkw6-M2oz20hl-p1fGHtiTZNf1LSRagjYDDDFnHr5zquAMgl7TR55ab/s1600-h/DSC02500.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStuVHHXu2tT3c65_QCFnX2Kp8D3ZgRQ7Lf-UgGby0KzOMSCF_pLVeQaW5mnJURUc3dRKM3qYjygn5M06LHAhgHwkw6-M2oz20hl-p1fGHtiTZNf1LSRagjYDDDFnHr5zquAMgl7TR55ab/s320/DSC02500.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331251201359297122" /></a><br />A couple of weeks back I made lots of Adai Vadai.<br />They came out well.b<br />But by the time I took out the mobile phone, only four remained on the plate.rt rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769452151051237204noreply@blogger.com0