Ugadhi pachadi

Ugadhi  pachadi : Ugadhi is a telugu new year which is celebrated in the starting of spring season and this pachadi is made on Ugadhi and that's were it got it name from.  This  dish is a combination of all flavors like sweetness, sourness, bitterness, spicy, tangy, salty, symbolizing that life is full of all flavors. Having it on new year denotes that we have to accept everything in life and be prepared for the coming year. Isn't...

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Kadai bhendi

Ingredients : Lady finger - around 20 Onion - 1 medium Tomato - 2 medium size Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp Corainder seeds -  2 tsp Jeera - 1/2 tsp Chilli powder - 1 tsp Corainder powder - 2 tsp Cumin powder - 2 tsp Garam masala - 3/4 tsp Curry leaves - few Corainder leaves - few Capsicum - 2 capsicum of two colors Oil  - 3 tbsp Method : 1 . Wash Okra and let it dry. Cut them.  Cut capsicum into cubes. Chop Onion and tomato...

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Schezwan sauce

Ingredients : Red chili - 12 de-seeded Garlic - 12 for grinding Tomatoes - 2 made into purée Tomato ketchup - 1 tbsp Garlic -  2 Tbsp Ginger -  2 Tbsp Soy sauce - 1 tsp Vinegar - 1 tsp Pepper - 1/2 tsp Sugar - 1/2 tsp Salt to taste Oil - 3 Tbsp Method : 1. De-seed the red chili. Soak red chili overnight or  atleast for few hours. 2. Grind red chili and garlic into a coarse paste. 3. Blanch tomatoes and grind them to make purée 4....

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Gutti Vankaya curry

Ingredients : Brinjal - 6 Chilli powder -1/2 tsp Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp Sat to taste Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Tamarind - gooseberry size 1. Fry and grind : Onion - medium size Ginger garlic paste - 1 Tbsp Grated cocunut - 2 tsp 2. Dry roast and grind : Peanuts - 4 tsp Sesame seeds - 1.5 tsp Coriander seeds - 1.5 tsp Jeera - 3/4 tsp Urad dhal - 1.5 tsp Red chilli - 4 Method : 1. Fry with oil and sauté the ingredients listed under 1....

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Frittata

Frittata : After I started blogging, I started to try different cuisine. This is one such recipe. It is an Italian  dish made with eggs. This dish was quite attractive and that's the reason I tried it. Until I made it I wasn't sure how it is going to be, but it was awesome. Glad I tried it. Ingredients : Eggs - 5 Milk - 1/2 cup Onion - 1/2 medium size Garlic - 3 pods finely chopped Bell pepper - 1/2 Zucchini - 1/2 Oil - 1 tbsp Provolone...

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Aloo paratha

Ingredients : Aloo - 5 medium size Onion - 1/4 medium size Green chilli - 2 finely chopped Corainder leaves - few chopped Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp Garam masala - 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp Salt to taste Chapathi dough to make 12 parathas Method: 1. Cook potatoes, drain he water. let it cool. Grate them. 2. In a pan, add oil and when it is hot add jeera, green chilli and finely chopped...

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Mango rice

Ingredients : Rice -1 cup Mango - 2 cup loosely packed grated mango Peanuts - 4 tbsp Green chilli - 2 Red chilli - 4 Curry leaves - few Channa dhal - 4 tsp Urad dhal 4 tsp Method : 1. Cook rice in such a way that each grain is separated. Spread it and let it cool. 2. Grate mango. 3. Add oil, and roast peanuts. 4. Remove the peanuts, and in the same pan add mustard seeds. 5. Add green chilli, red chilli, curry leaves, hing, urad dhal, channa...

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Thandai

Thandai : This is a drink mainly made during holi. Surfing for a recipe to post for holi and was quite happy with this simple recipe. Healthy, tasty and easy recipe. Ingredients : Milk - 2 and 1/4 cup Saffron - few strands Almonds - 1/8 cup or 15 whole skinless Cashews - 1/8 cup or 10 whole Pista - 1/8 cup or 20 whole Poppy seeds - 1 Tbsp Peppercorn - 4 Cardamom - seeds from 2 Cinnamon - 1/2 inch ( optional, I didn't add, as I ran out of it....

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Guacamole

Guacamole :    A simple, healthy dip that goes great with chips, used as a spread or in taco or just eat it. It is a good source of good cholesterol. Ingredients : Avacado - 2 ripe Onion - 1/4 medium size Tomato - 1/2 medium size Coriander leaves - few finely chopped Lemon - juice from 1/2 Salt and pepper to taste Jalapeño - 1/2 finely chopped or to taste Method : 1. Cut the avacado and take the fresh out in a bowl. 2. Finely chop...

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Naan

Naan :     It is a flat Indian bread. It is soft and fluffy. Great for party or special occasion. Kids love it. Ingredients : All purpose flour - 3 cup Yeast - 1.5 tsp Sugar - 1 tsp Salt - 1 tsp Yogurt - 2 Tbsp Oil - 2 Tbsp Milk - 1/2 cup Butter - 1/2 stick ( for applying on the naan ) Baking soda a pinch Method : 1. In a 1/2 cup Luke warm water, add yeast. Add sugar, salt and let it sit for 10 minutes. 2. It will be foamy...

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Kalakand

Kalakand : This is a quick and easy sweet but Very tasty. It tastes like " pal kova". If you are from Tamil Nadu you will know that. I missed this sweet so much and was glad when I learnt it. Ingredients : Ricotta cheese - 15 oz Condensed milk - 14 oz Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp For garnishing, sliced pistachio and almonds. Method : 1. Take square or rectangular bowl which is microwave safe. 2. Mix ricotta cheese and condensed milk and mix...

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Tandoori chicken

Ingredients : Chicken legs - 5 Thick curd - 5 tsp Chilli powder - 1 tsp Coriander powder - 1 tsp Cumin powder - 3/4 tsp Garam masala - 3/4 tsp Red color - little Salt to taste Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Oil - 2 Tbsp Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp Lemon juice - juice from half lemon Method : 1. Clean chicken. Make slits with knife around the chicken until bone. 2. Mix everything in the ingredients section except oil and chicken. 3. Mix well. Now...

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Buttermilk Pancake

Buttermilk Pancake : A simple recipe that kids go crazy for.  It's quick and easy to make. Ingredients : All purpose flour - 1 cup Buttermilk - 1 cup Butter - 3 Tbsp Baking powder - 1 tsp Baking soda - 1/4 tsp Sugar - 2 Tbsp Salt - 1/4 tsp Egg - 1 Method : 1. Mix All purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, sugar. 2. Beat egg. Add buttermilk and beat nicely. 3. Add butter and mix nicely. 4. Add this to the flour mixture and mix...

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Vada curry

Vada curry : Vada curry is another famous South Indian curry that goes great with idli, dosa. My mil makes it every Diwali and everyone goes crazy for it. My husband loves South Indian food. After I started blogging, he had a list to make and every single dish he named was South Indian  dish and this is one among them. This is definitely a special curry to taste. Ingredients : Channa dhal - 1/2 cup Onion - 1 medium size Tomato - 1 medium...

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Cabbage-Egg Poriyal

Ingredients : Cabbage - 3 cup Onion -  1/4 Green chilli - 2 Curry leaves - few Egg - 3 Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp Urad dhal - 1/2 tsp Turmeric - a pinch Pepper - 1/4 tsp Salt to taste Oil - 2 Tbsp Method : 1. Chop cabbage and onion. 2. In a pan, add a Tbsp of oil and when it is hot, add mustard seeds. 3. When it splutters, add urad dhal, green chilli and curry leaves. 4. Add onion and sauté nicely. 5. Add cabbage and little turmeric...

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