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Cream of Carrot Soup

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It is Day 2 of Blogging Marathon and the soup for the day is Carrot soup.As carrot is rich in Vitamins, antioxidants, minerals and dietary fiber, I try to use this in my daily menu and this soup is a regular:-) INGREDIENTS Carrots 4(medium sized) Onion 1 Potato 1(peeled and...

Veena

October 17, 2011

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Persian Shorba

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HI It is a while since I took part in Blogging Marathon which is initiated by Srivalli. I have chosen “Soups and Salads” as the theme for the first week of blogging. So for day 1 it is Spinach Paneer soup.If you have had a chance to visit restaurant Mahamudra...

Veena

October 16, 2011

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Apple Date Milkshake

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Hi This week i am paired with Priya vaasu of en veetu kitchen for Blog hop wednesday started by Radhika. I chose this because i felt that this was the best way to disguise the apple for my daughter:-)…. INGREDIENTS Apples 3 nos Dates 15-20(Deseeded) Milk 2 cups( cold) or...

Veena

October 12, 2011

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Eggless chocochip cookies

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Hi I came across this Crazy Cooking Challenge by Tina Hudgens.It is amazing that over 100 bloggers take part in this monthly challenge.The theme for this week is Chocochip cookies. The blogosphere will be flooded with chocochip recipes today at the same time too:-) I chose to bake chocochip cookies...

Veena

October 7, 2011

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Navarathri Special – Hayagreeva and Payaru/Green gram sundal

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Hi Posting late for Day 2 of Navarathri.I prepared Hayagreeva a sweet and green gram/Payaru Sundal. Hayagreeva is a sweet dish pepared with only three ingredients.Gram dhal, jaggery and coconut.It is offered as a neivedyam to lord Hayagreevar-the embodiment of knowledge!!! INGREDIENTS Gram dhal/Kadale paruppu 1 cup Jaggery 3/4 cup...

Veena

September 30, 2011

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Navarathri Special–Rava kesari and White channa sundal

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Hi Toay is day 1 of Navarathri and is a special occasion to us. We arrange dolls of dieties which is popularly called as Kolu/Golu.These nine days prayers and puja is done for goddess Durga, Saraswathi and Goddess Lakshmi.Neivedyam of a sweet and sundal is also offered to the Goddess.Guests...

Veena

September 28, 2011

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Fougasse

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This month challenge of Fresh from the oven was Fougasse.Claire from Purely food challenged us to bake Fougasse from Richard Bertinent INGREDIENTS 500g All purpose flour 350ml water 10g yeast (fresh if possible) 10g (1 level tsp) sea salt PROCEDURE Preheat oven to 190C Prove the yeast in a little...

Veena

September 28, 2011

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Banana Bread

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Hi Blog hop Wednesday again!!!!!This wednesday Radhika paired me with Nupur of Uk rasoi.Both Nupur and Radhika have got amazing recipes. Do hop on to their pages to see and try out the mouth watering dishes.This week i decided to try Nupur’s simple banana bread as i haven’t been baking...

Veena

September 28, 2011

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Kheera/Paneer payasam

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Hi It is wednesday and time to Blog hop Started by Radhika. This week i am paired with Madhusmita of Redspice.in . Since i felt like eating some sweet, i chose to make this payasam. INGREDIENTS Milk 500 ml Paneer 1/2 cup( i used 1/2 lt of milk to make...

Veena

September 14, 2011

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Oats Rava Idli with Coconut Chutney

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Hi Idli is a regular in Breakfast in most of the households, especially in a south Indian home like mine.I try to as many varieties as possible. One such is this Oats Rava idli fron Raks kitchen. INGREDIENTS Oats powder 1 1/4 cup OR Oats 1 cup Godumai Rava 1/2...