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Pasta in Tomato Pesto Sauce

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HI Here is another pasta dish with a slightly different sauce. I have used fresh tomato with basil and walnuts to make a pesto sauce. The tomatoes in the sauce add a little tanginess to the dish INGREDIENTS Pasta 1 cup Bell pepper.1 Olive oil ...

Veena

March 5, 2015

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Pasta with Alfredo Sauce

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My daughter is very happy this week for she knows I am out of my comfort zone to cooking dishes and am open to try new dishes. For the day 2 of Blogging marathon 50 it is pasta in white sauce loaded with cheese and butter and she declared it...

Veena

March 4, 2015

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Pasta Al Forno

Breakfast Recipes

I am a typical south Indian in food habits and I do not generally try out other dishes other than my typical south Indian dishes when we visit a restaurant. But my daughter loves to try out all vegetarian dishes .The other day she came back from a restaurant and...

Veena

March 3, 2015

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Cheesy Bread Rings

Appetisers

Hi These cheesy discs was one of the dishes for our elaborate brunch last week. My daughter loves to eat these starters as main course too. INGREDIENTS Recipe Source: Ruchi Bharani Bread slices.12 FOR THE SPREAD Butter.3tbsp Tomato chilli sauce.1tbsp Oregano.2tsp FOR THE FILLING Red pepper 1/2 Green pepper 1/2...

Veena

February 5, 2015

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Mixed Vegetable Masala Rice

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HI Not all weekends do I cook elaborate, some weekends it is a very simple one pot dish especially when my daughter gives me a break from the kitchen to cook it herself. INGREDIENTS Brown Basmati rice 1 cup Water 2/14 cup Onion 1 Beans few Carrot 1 Green chillies...

Veena

February 4, 2015

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Adai

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For the first day of BM#49 ,the theme is Brunch. Weekend brunch seems to be liked at home as everyone gets a dish of their choice .For day 1 the menu include protein packed adai with milaga podi and chutney and a refreshing glass of fresh watermelon juice INGREDIENTS Raw...

Veena

February 3, 2015

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Butter Scotch flavoured eggless cake

Eggless Cakes

This is one particular cake for which I get repeat orders. It is very soft, moist and has a lovely flavour INGREDIENTS All purpose flour 1 1/2 cup Curd/Yogurt 1 cup Sugar 3/4 cup Oil 1/2 cup(I used sunflower oil) Baking Powder 1 1/4 tsp Baking Soda 1/2 tsp Butter...

Veena

December 25, 2014

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100% Whole wheat Bread

Breads

When suhaina blogged about the whole wheat bread, I wanted to try it immediately and am happy that I tried. INGREDIENTS Recipe Source: My Singapore Kitchen Whole wheat flour 3 cups Active Dry yeast 1 1/4tsp Sugar 1tsp Salt 1tsp Honey 1/4cup Vital wheat gluten 2tbsp Milk Powder 2tbsp Salted...

Veena

December 23, 2014

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No Knead Light Wheat Loaf

Breads

Hi When Varada had suggested that we bake this bread for tame the yeast, I could not. So decided to bake this for this Bake-A-Thon INGREDIENTS Recipe Source: Varada’s Kitchen All Purpose Flour 2cups Whole wheat flour 2cups Sugar 3tbsp Salt 1 ¾ tsp Instant yeast 3/4tsp Ice cold water...

Veena

December 21, 2014

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Cherry Tomato Rosemary Focaccia

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HI I saw these tiny cute bright red coloured cherry tomatoes and fresh rosemary with my regular vegetable vendor and I could not resist buying them. I decided I will bake a Focaccia studded with these cute tomatoes and fresh herbs. Does it not look cute? INGREDIENTS All purpose flour...