Sunday, April 29, 2012

SANDWICHED LASSI

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required:thick curd-3 tbsp,lemon flavoured getorade,mint leaves
method
beat curd until smooth.put the curd in a glass. tilt the glass to one side and carefully pour getorade or any other energy drink to fill the glass.pour without disturbing the curd layer and garnish with mint leaves.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

PLANTAIN COCONUT FRY

MY CLICKS
heat a pan with 1 tbsp oil and add mustards-1/4 tsp,uraddal-1/2 tsp, dry chanadal-1/4 tsp,garlic-2 cloves crushed,curry leaves-1 sprig.also add turmeric-1/4 tsp.fry until they change colour.tip in plantain-1 boiled and crushed lightly,fry nicely until light brown.now add salt,grated coconut-1 tbsp.mix nicely and lastly add garlic chilli pd-1 tsp.

STRAWBERRY LEMONADE

MY CLICKS
squeeze the juice of 1 lime in a glass.add honey-1 tsp,strawberry crush-for colour-1/2 to 1 tbsp and mix nicely with water-250 ml.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

CARROT COCONUT MILKSHAKE

MY CLICKS
chop and boil carrots-3 with water-5 cups until the carrots turn soft.blend the carrots along with the same water after they cool down.also add  thick coconut milk-1 cup,milk-3cup,dates-10 and blend until smooth.strain.serve chilled.

BEETROOT PARANTHA

MY CLICKS
take beetroot grated-1 medium size,salt-1/2-3/4 tsp,wheat flour,green chillies-2 finely chopped,coriander-finely chopped.add enough wheat flour to make a dry dough.keep aside for 10 min and later add just enough water to make it soft and easy to roll.
roll like a parantha and sprinkle sesame seeds and roll again so that the sesame sticks to the parantha.fry on a pan in oil turning both the sides.

Monday, April 23, 2012

TOMATO RASAM-1

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boil tomatoes-4 with water until the tomatoes are soft.when cool, grind the tomatoes along with the water and strain.take 2 tsp of peppercorns,curry leaves-1 sprig,jeera-1 tsp,garlic cloves-6 and grind in a small mixie jar.in a pan heat up 3 tsp of oil  and tip in the  ground powder and fry.now add the strained tomato juice.add tamarind juice and salt according to taste.boil for sometime until it reduces little and garnish with coriander leaves.

Sunday, April 22, 2012

MASALA LASSI

MY CLICKS
pepper pd-1/2 tsp,coriander-few leaves,honey-3 tsp,salt-according to taste,jeera pd-1/2 tsp,turmeric-2-3 pinches, juice of 1/2 lime ,thick buttermilk-300 ml.blend all.serve in a small claypot or in a glass.

Saturday, April 21, 2012

VIRGIN MOJITO

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crush few mint leaves,lemon wedges 3-4  and little brown sugar.put this in a glass.fill the glass with icecubes
and squeeze some lime juice in the glass.pour sprite in the glass to fill it up.




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Friday, April 20, 2012

CAULIFLOWER KHEEMA

                                   
MY CLICKS

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MY CLICKS
keep cauliflower-1 medium in salted water for sometime and wash nicely and grate it.chop ginger-1&1/2 inch piece, garlic-15 cloves and green chillies-3 in a chopper.heat oil-2 tbsp in a non stick pan.add ginger, garlic and green chillies ,jeera-1/2 tsp and saute for 1-2 min.add grated cauliflower and mix well.add salt and cook for a min.add coriander pd-1 tsp,red chilli pd-1 tsp and mix.cook and cover on medium heat for 1 min.add yoghurt-2 tbsp and mix.cover and cook on  medium heat for 5-7  min.garnish with fried cashews and serve.



EGG KABABS

MY CLICKS

MY CLICKS
soft boiled eggs-4 grated,onions-1 tbsp,g&g paste-1/2 tsp,red chilli pd-1/4 tsp,pepper pd-1/4 tsp,green chilli-1 finely chopped,besan or chickpea flour-4 tsp for binding,mint leaves 4-5 chopped,coriander-1 small bunch finely chopped ,salt according to taste.make tikkis and fry on a pan with oil in low flame until light brown on both sides.takes about 20 min.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

CRISP ARBI

MY CLICKS


half boil the arbi and peel.cut like fingers and deepfry.after the stove is turned off, fry the slit green chillies and curry leaves in the same oil for garnish[optional].sprinkle red chilli pd,salt on the arbi fingers and toss.do not put the lid when the fingers are hot because they will turn soggy.serve with rasam.

BROCCOLI CORIANDER CHUTNEY

take medium size broccoli florets-10 washed,green chillies-6-7,coriander-1 small bunch washed and chopped.take a pan and add 1 tbsp of oil and fry all the three ingredients with a pinch of turmeric on a low flame.keep the pan covered all the time until the broccoli is soft.
now grind them in a mixie jar with garlic-2 cloves,marble sized tamarind,jeera-1/2 tsp,salt according to taste.

MY CLICKS
you can even add tadka with oil-2 tsp,uraddal-1/2 tsp and curry leaves-1 sprig to this chutney which is optional.

Thursday, April 12, 2012

CAPPUCCINO LASSI

3 tbsp curd,1tsp instant coffee pd,sugar syrup,ice cubes.blend nicely and pour in a glass.garnish with coffee pd.to make sugar syrup:mix 3 tsp of sugar in 1 cup of water and boil until syrup consistency is formed.


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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

CAULIFLOWER PAKODA FRY

MY CLICKS

take cauliflower florets-3 handfuls.put them in hot water and blanch for a minute.drain.prepare a batter with besan-2 handfuls,red chilli pd-1/2 tsp,salt-1/4 tsp and soda-1 pinch.dip the florets in batter and deep fry.in a seperate pan add few drops of oil and fry green chillies-4-5 split,curry leaves3-4 sprigs,ginger-1/4 tsp finely chopped one by one.add the florets and toss.serve hot.

Monday, April 2, 2012

SPICY GUAVA SALAD

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chop the guava vertically into thin pieces.ensure that guavas are not too ripe or too raw.transfer them into a bowl.add the chaat masala,red chilli powder,roasted cumin pd,salt,finely chopped coriander leaves according to taste.squeeze few drops of lemon juice over it and give it all a good toss till everything is mixed well.serve immediately.

COCONUT CHUTNEY

MY CLICKS

MY CLICKS
take a small ball of tamarind which is slightly bigger than a marble and clean and wash it nicely without any dust or sand and keep it aside.heat a pan with 1/2 tbsp oil.tip in and fry chanadal-1&1/2 tbsp until light brown in colour.now tip in dry red chillies-10-15,curry leaves-3 or 4 sprigs and fry till they change colour.add coconut-1 diced,salt-according to taste,jeera-1 tsp,4-5 cloves of garlic, tamarind.fry for a minute.grind in a mixie with water until soft.serve with dosa,rice or idli.