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Dear All, Welcome to the blogging world. Its a great pleasure to say that I am participating in "Blog Hop Wednesday" started by Radhika on Tickling Palatea. This is the second version of Blog Hop Wednesday which happens monthly once on every 2nd week of Wednesday. Earlier version used to happen once in 15 days in last year.  Concept: In this version, every month one would be partnered with other fellow blogger and she/he can cook any...

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PistaCerelacVada

Vada is South Indian Snack or breakfast. It can be had with idli or dosa. Vada is mainly made up of dhal but I tried a different version. I had brought cerelac to my second son, Aadya who is seven months old, did not like the flavor plain wheat. I had pista at home, which my first son Aditya did not like to eat. Hence these two were the main ingredient for me to make this vada. Ingredients: Cerelac – 200 gms Coriander Leaves –...

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Crispy Idli

Crispy idlis: Yesterday morning, mom-in-law had made idlis at home and kept few for me for the evening to prepare these crispy idlis. My hubby and my son both passed away a good to me after eating this. I am happy for this recipe. I had to pat my back because of these goods showered to me. Ingredients: Idlis – 6 nos Oil – 3 tbsp Onion – 2 Salt to taste Chilli Powder – 2 tbsp Curry leaves Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp Urad Dhal – 1 tsp Channa dhal...

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Paddu

Paddu Paddu or Khara Panniyaram can be had as a breakfast or as a snack. This is made up of dosa batter. This can be served with any kind of chutney. Children would love to eat them with tomato ketchup. This is also a South Indian recipe. Paddu with coffee serves as a winter recipe for your sweet evening. Ingredients: Dosa Batter – 1 cup Groundnut seeds – ½ cup Onion – 2 nos Coriander leaves – ½ cup Salt to taste Method: Roast and...

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KolluSundal

Kollu Sundal: Winter in Bangalore is too cold because of its nature, but due to cut down of trees it is not that cold comparatively to previous years. To keep ourselves warm in winter, we would tend to eat more snacks. On Sunday, my hubby wanted to have  Kollu Sundal, means Horsegram Sundal for snacks and its rasam. My mother-in-law started her preparation for the same. Horsegram should be soaked atleast for 5 to 6 hours, then it should...

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BadamDatesBalls

BadamDatesBalls: I am very eager to post this today itself, which I prepared yesterday night within 20 minutes. I wonder how could a person who was not knowing how to cook sweets, could do it in 20 minutes? Coincidence is, I checked madscientist'skitchen today written by  Archana and she has also prepared DatesLaddoos from her partner blog, Radhika, author of Ticklingpalatea. I am also sending my post to Blog Hop Wednesday - Week #9. Ingredients: Badam...

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Sabbakivada

I was wondering what to prepare for snacks on Saturday afternoon for my children who would come home after their school with a holiday mood. I checked out and found Sabudan or Sabbaki and thought of doing Vada out of it. I took them out, washed and rinsed for 4 hours in water. After 4 hours I was ready to prepare Sabbakivada or Sabudan vada. Ingredients: Sabbaki - 500gms Coriander leaves - 1/2 bunch Onion - 4 Green Chillies -8 nos. (it...

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Diwali_Sweet_Savory

Diwali is a festival of lights. I remember the small story about this festival. Story is as follows: Once the SUN asked all the other sources of light, when I set, who would give the light to the world. Everyone was in immense silence, then a small diva light said in his low voice, i would be happy to give the light after you set. That's the reason, today we all lit small diva(s) in the night and early in the morning during Diwali and Karthika...

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CopraPak

I was delighted to cook Coprapak on this Sunday evening. Thanks to my mother-in-law to teach me how it should be made. This post is sent to My Diwali My Way Event announced by Kushi. Ingredients: Coconuts - 2 Nos Sugar - 750g Poppy Seeds - 2 tbsp Cashewnuts - 100 gms Ghee for frying - 2 tbsp Ghee for grease - 2 tsp (depending on the plate size) Cardamom powder (optional) - for taste - 2 tbsp Baking Soda (optional) - 1 tbsp Method: Grate...

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Tribute-to-jayasreeaval-BananaChips

Thanks to Jayashree aunt of Kailas Kitchen, her blog has got easy recipes too for an amateur like me. A tribute to her by this post. I selected to make Banana Chips as it was easy and fast. Banana Chips: Ingredients: Banana Chips 2 Bananas (used yelakka banana so it was sweet and hot) Oil for deep frying - 100 gms Salt - 2 tsp Chilli Powder - 3 tsp Method: Heat oil in a kadai Cut the bananas and keep it ready Once the oil is ready,...

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Khara Pova - An instant snack

Hot Pova – An instant snack Ingredients: Pova (Beaten Rice) - 100 g Ghee - 4 tsps Groundnuts - fried - 25 g Fried Gram – 25 g Copra - 25 g Salt & Chilli Powder to taste Method: Heat 2 tsps ghee in a kadai Put the thick Pova to ghee and fry for sometime Thick Pova would turn crispy Add fried groundnuts, fried gram, copra (cut into small pieces) and fry for sometime Take out the mixture Heat remaining ghee in the same kadai Add salt and chilli powder and add the above mixture and mix...

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Sweet Pova - A delight Snack

Sweet Pova - A delight snack Ingredients: Pova (Beaten Rice) - 100 g Jaggery Ghee - 2 tsps Groundnuts - fried - 25 g (Optional) Cashewnuts - fried - 25 g (Optional) Copra - 25 g (Optional) Dry Grapes - 25 g (Optional) Dry Fruits (Optional) Method: Heat the ghee in a kadai Put the thick Pova to ghee and fry for sometime Thick Pova would turn crispy Add copra (cut into small pieces) and fry for sometime After turning off the stove add groudnuts,...

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Zucchini

Zucchini or courgette is a vegetable. It is yellow or green in colour and has a shape similar to a cucumber. Peel and cut zucchini into stripes like french fries Deep fry until crisp. Sprinkle salt and pepper Serve with tomato or chilli ketchu...

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Yoghurt Recipes

Yummy Yogosicles: 1/4 cup yoghurt (vanilla, banana or plain) 1 tsp. frozen orange juice concentrate 1 tsp. honey Mix well and pour the mixture in a small plastic cup and freeze. When the mixture is solid enough to hold up a popsicle stick, put one in and refreeze until firm. (Have each child measure the following ingredients into a small bowl...

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Snacks Time (esp Xciting)

X'Citing Snacks: Ingredients: 2/3 cup plain flour 1/3 tsp. soda bi-carbonate 1/3 tsp. baking powder 1/4 cup condensed milk 1/3 cup crushed cornflakes 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 1/4 cup chocolate gems 1/2 tsp. vanilla essence and a pinch of salt 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup rolled oats 1/4 cup brown sugar Method of Preparation: Sieve the flour with the soda bi-carbonate and baking powder and keep aside. Cream the butter and brown sugar till light and fluffy. Add all the other ingredients and mix well. Press this mixture into a greased 150mm...

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Gollbhai

For the first time I am paired with Sara's corner and created a recipe from my partner's blog. Saraswathi is my cousin and is a housewife. She comes up with one or the other recipe every two days once, i selected one of her dish hallbhai and tweaked a little and prepared it on this saturday, Oct 24th 2009. Ingredients: Rice - 1 cup Jaggery - 2 cups Cinnamon Powder (Elaichi) - 1/2 tspn Clove - 1 Poppy Seeds - 2 tspn Fresh...

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Rice Pancakes

Mix two cups cooked rice, some grated carrot, chopped spring onions, cabbage with half cup wheat flour and half cup bengal gram flour.Add a pinch of asafoetida to this mixture.Add two tablespoons curds and some coriander.Add salt and press one portion onto a damp cloth to form a circle.Turn onto a griddle and cook with some oil till golden brown.Serve pancakes hot and cri...

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Quick Quesidillas

Ingredients: 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup plain flour 2 tsp oil 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup baked beans (canned) 1/4 cup cooking cheese or mozzarella cheese, grated 1 tbsp. chilli sauce 1 tbsp. chopped coriander butter or oil for cooking Method: To make the tortillas, mix all the ingredients to make a soft dough by adding enough water. Knead and divide into 6 portions. Roll out into thin rounds. Cook lightly on a griddle and keep aside. Now, divide the filling into 3 equal portions. Spread one portion of the filling on a tortilla. Cover with...

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Pretzels

Pretzels:Ingredients:1 tbsp. yeast1/2 cup warm water1 tbsp. honey1 1/2 cup flour1 tbsp. saltMethod:Preheat the oven to 325degree Fahrenheit (or 165 degree Celsius)Put the yeast in a small bowl with water and honey.Stir a little and leave for 5 minutes.Mix the flour and salt together in a bowl.After the 5 minutes is up, check on the yeast mixture. It should be bigger than before and a little bubbly.Add this mixture to the flour.Stir everything together. Use a spoon to start.Finish with your hands. The dough is ready when it is still a little crumbly...

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Nut Cake

Ingredients:350 gms. flour200 gms. sugar200 gms. butter350 gms. chopped dates ad nuts (walnuts)300 mL apple puree2 tsp. ground cinnamon1 1/2 tsp. soda bi-carbonate200 tbsp milk1 tbsp. chopped dates, nuts2 tsp. sugar1/2 tsp. cinnamon powder to topMethod:Put flour into a bowl and rub in butter till it reaches the consistency of breadcrumbs.Add sugar, dates, nuts and cinnamonMake a well in the centre and add apple pureeDissolve soda in milk and add to the mixture mix well.Pour into a prepared cake tin.Mix the topping ingredients and sprinkle.Bake...

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