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Sago Payasam / Javarisi Payasam

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HII wasn’t planning to cook this until one morning, there was a call from my sister asking me for Javarisi Payasam recipe, since her payasam of late has been more of porridge like consistency. I was taken aback since it was very unusual for her to ask anybody this simple...

Veena

February 18, 2011

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Arusuvai Season -2 and Barley uthappam/Barley oothappam

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Arusuvai Season 1 was the brain child of Barathy, Srivalli and Lathamma. This season Sayantani rekindled the interest of many bloggers by reviving this chain again and Arusuvai season -2 is making rounds in the blogosphere.Before i start , i have to apologize to Sayantani and Gayatri for posting this...

Veena

February 17, 2011

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Soba Noodle Salad and eggless Tempura

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The February 2011 Daring Cooks’ challenge was hosted by Lisa of Blueberry Girl. She challenged Daring Cooks to make Hiyashi Soba and Tempura. She has various sources for her challenge including japanesefood.about.com, pinkbites.com, and itsybitsyfoodies.comAs this is very new to me , i was a little apprehensive in the beginning....

Veena

February 16, 2011

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Gujarati dal for ICC from Sukham Ayu

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This month’s Indian cooking challenge is Gujarati Dal from the award winning book Sukham AyuINGREDIENTSSource : Sukham Ayu,Red gram dhal 1/2 cup Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp Tamarind pulp 3 tbsp Jaggery 1 tbsp Dry dates or kajoor 4(cut into small pieces) Drum stick 2 cut into 3″pieces Yam 1 small...

Veena

February 15, 2011

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Doodhi Muthia

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Hi This blogging marathon by Srivalli has helped me cook and blog about many starters. Today’s recipe is another muthia recipe in addition to the already blogged carrot muthia. INGREDIENTSGrated doodhi 1/2 cupWhole wheat flour 1/2 cupRava 1 tbspGram flour 1 tbspChilli ginger paste 1 tspCoriander 2 tbspCoriander powder 2tspChilli...

Veena

February 14, 2011

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Vazhaipoo Vadai /Banana Blossom Fritters

Hi You might have seen the sabudana vada and cabbage Vadai in my earlier posts. Adding to this list is today post Vazhaipoo vadai for Srivalli’s blogging marathon.The addition of Vazhaipoo(banana blossom) to the vadai makes it very tasty.It is sort of soft at the inside and very crispy outer...

Veena

February 13, 2011

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Paneer Tikka

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Hi I am sure many of us love to have this as a starter.When prepared at home it is all the more yummy…:-)This is my starter for Day 4 of Blogging Marathon started by Srivalli INGREDIENTS Paneer 200 gms Bell peppers one of each colour(or your choice) Onion 1 MARINADECurds...

Veena

February 12, 2011

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Corn – Cheese Balls

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HiToday is Day -3 of blogging marathon started by srivalli and i am here with another very delicious starter. For those of you who are in Chennai, if you have visited Cream Center, You will agree with me that Cheese corn ball is one of their signature dishes. It is...

Veena

February 11, 2011

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Paneer stuffed Bell Pepper Boats

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I had seen this Recipe in the blog of S.S who had adapted it from Apy’s blog quite some time back and ever since then have been baking this regularly. Yes!!!You heard me right.It is baked:-)The very pictures on their blogs will make you droll…especially this recipe.I thought this was...

Veena

February 10, 2011

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Lavash – 7 day blogging Marathon

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HiThis time when srivalli announced the 7 day marathon, the response was phenomenal. Starting from today we have 26 bloggers who will be running this marathon,with five different themes.Srivalli had suggested 5 themes from which we could choose one ,and for the next seven days you can find the starter...