Appam with Cauliflower-Peas Milky Gravy
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My Kiddo is an ardent fan of Dosa. Anytime, anyday, you give Dosa and a
bowl(bucket) of Sambhar he is a Happy Kid. I bought an Appam Pan Last year
from in...
Penne with tomato, cream & basil
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Hi everyone. This is Girish & I absolutely thrilled that the very
first Italian recipe I have attempted to cook has come out perfect, and I
even get to b...
Review - Bliss Chocolates, Bangalore
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*Bliss Chocolates, India's first luxury chocolate brand, has launched its
new range of gourmet boutique breads at Gourmet West at the Forum Mall,
K...
Waffel Bowl Fruity Cheesecake Tart
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An easy and elegant dessert for a summer party!
Before we get into the recipe, I have small note to all my dear readers.
As we are in the process of ...
Mango Lemonade
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While I was searching for mango lemonade there were many recipes with just
mixing the mango pulp and lemon juice with sugar. But when I saw this
recip...
Oatmeal - Raisin cookies
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I really love oatmeal cookies and was looking for a good recipe. I stumbled
upon this recipe accidentally and found that this one is a keeper. The
cookie...
Mille-Feuille /Napoleon
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Mille-Feuille or Napolean is a multi layered pastry of French origin. Typically these are made up of multiple layers of puff pastry with cream or jam between...
Black Chick Pea Snack(Kala Channa Chat)
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Black chick peas are a good source of protein and Iron and of course
complex carbohydrates. They are nutritionally superior t...
CHILLI CHEESE TOAST RECIPE
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Chilli cheese toast recipe is the one which i tried for the first time at
home. I used to have this in Five star super market ( a chain of stores in
Ch...
Peanut Podi Mini Idli
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Since ever i brought mini idli plates from India, i can feed easily
anytime my family with it. We all love mini idlis as anything,nowadays am
not breaking...
Vegan Apple Oatmeal Muffins
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[image: Vegan Apple Oatmeal Muffins]
One of my favorite flavors of oatmeal is apple cinnamon. So on a weekend,
when I had time for myself, I thought I sho...
Arvi Kachrya
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Call it "Kaachrya", "Kaap" or "Fodi", these shallow fried vegetable
fritters add a delicious twist to the daily simple meal. Serve it with rice
and simpl...
Beetroot Rasam | Step by Step Recipe
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When I was cooking a thali couple of weeks ago, I took out a clipping
from my paper cuttings that had loads of rasams. I was upset that I hadn't
seen tha...
Vegetable Pulav / Veg Pulao / Step by Step:
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Vegetable Pulao:
Veg Pulav is a healthy & delicious one pot meal with spicy vegetables and
rice..!!
Basmati rice plays an important role in...
Kara Boondhi
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This is a simple and immensely addictive snack made in many parts of India,
but perhaps called by different names. In Tamil kara means spicy and
boondhi ...
Chicken sausage fry - Indian Ishstyle
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Reminder: Please remember to send in your Kid friendly dishes to Kid's
Delight - What Kids love...for Summer! ENDS July 15th!
This dish might be a new...
Chunky Monkey Ice cream
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I must have been lucky to have stashed a few over ripe bananas into my
freezer that day. It must have been my day. I’ve rarely frozen bananas. If
they o...
A memorable muffin.
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There is a cafe in an area of Toronto called Kensington Market. When I
lived there I used to spend my Saturdays getting a deliciously hot and
strong capp...
Kolambi Bhaat/ Prawn Rice with Orange Raita
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"Kolambi Bhaat"/Prawns Rice is an authentic cuisine from Maharashtra. This
delectable and savory dish of Prawns and Rice is extremely flavorful and
rich wi...
MIXED VEGETABLES AND RAJMA SABZI
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*Ingredients:*
Rajma .... 1 cup ( soaked and boiled)
Potato ..... 1 smal (peeled and cubed)
Cabbage .. 1/2 cup ( cut into cubes)
Bell pepper/capsicum .. 1/2...
Chowchow Peel Chutney
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Lil Angel is enjoying her vacation . After her summer camp classes and a siesta , she watches her favorite shows on TV. Even if the same cartoons are repeate...
Chikoo Milkshake
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[image: Chikoo Milkshake]
The heat is killing me... I know, I know... I have said that many times
before... I have never been known to survive well during c...
Banana kesari - Banana rava kesari
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Banana kesari is a simple and yummy dessrt that can be made very easily..
Ingredients:
Ripe banana:1
Rava:1 cup(sooji or semolina)
Sugar:1 cup
Milk...
Roasted Tom Thumb Kipflers
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*Simona* from *Briciole* is once again very kindly hosting both the English
and Italian edition of *Weekend Herb Blogging* and this week I've turned my
att...
Strawberry Mint Lemonade
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It is almost Summer ! My daughter had the last day in her elementary school yesterday . I still can't believe that she is going to be in Middle school next y...
Chipotle Grill style Cilantro Lime Rice
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imple yet fragrant and flavorful is the theme this time around on USMasala.
Speaking of simple and flavorful reminds me of this really elegant rice
prepar...
Mango and Garlic Chutney - Dad's style !
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Made n Enjoyed
Hello readers,
"Dad, you should've told about this chutney recipe to Jagruti ages ago!!"
...these lines were narrated by my hubby to my lo...
Pacha manga Chammanthi / Raw Mango Chutney
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Chutney /*Chammanthi* had been always my favorite,so does my elder son
loves it.Whenever I think of mango chutney/ *manga* *chammanthi*,the first
things th...
Sponsored Video: The Cube by Electrolux, London
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I just know for a fact that London in summer this year is going to be
spectacular. For one, the Olympics is hosted here and two, the Queens
Jubilee celeb...
Baked Goulash
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Paprika is produced in a number of places including Hungary, Serbia, Spain
and California. It is used as an ingredient in a broad variety of dishes
th...
Plantain Toast
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Having toast for breakfast on a sunny morning is like a pleasant feast for
me. I like to keep my breakfast simple yet delicious.
Thi...
Spicy Peanut Chicken Quesadillas
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[image: Spicy Peanut Chicken Quesadillas]
After making the chicken satay burgers earlier in the week I had some of
the spicy peanut sauce leftover and I wa...
Saffron Rice
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Method of Preparation:
1. Soak rice in water for half an hour.Drain and keep aside.
2. Crush the saffron strands and soak it in milk. Soak the dried
cra...
CURRY FLAVORED FRIED RICE !!! RESTAURANT STYLE !!!
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*Any kind of fried rice is super easy to make and its always wonderful one
pot meal that you can enjoy. Except the pre-preparation work, the cooking
time...
COCOA BANANA BARS
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Here is one of our favorite chocolate indulgences. This Cocoa Banana Bars
contains rolled oat, cocoa powder and mashed banana.
It was specifically made ...
GINGER CARDAMOM TEA RECIPE
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[image: ginger-caradamom-tea] I make the tea as Ginger cardamom tea
always. Very very rarely make the plain tea. My dad being a tea lover, I
have s...
Food Photography Excercise: Aperture and DoF
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This is an awesome photography exercise series started by Aparna of My
Diverse Kitchen. I'm glad that I found it on time through Spicy Chilly.
I've menti...
NEER NELLIKAI
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*This pickle is made during gooseberry season. This is oil free and spice
free. Gooseberry pickle has less shelf life. So if we have gooseberries in
sur...
Soya Chunks Bhurji
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I am so glad that many of my blogger friends are great fans of Soya chunks
and it's really nice to see a variety of soya chunks recipes in your
spaces. I a...
Garlic Noodles with Chicken
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A simple noodles in summer nights can be truly tempting and gives a
refreshing dine experience. The heat in my town is rising up and I am
looking for f...
Fish Kurma
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Fish Kurma
Today's recipe is fish Kurma.It is a mild and aromatic fish curry. It is
not the traditional Korma where meat or vegetables are cooked in a ri...
FRUITS n VEGETABLE MILKSHAKE
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[image: MILKSHAKE]
Nowadays i see lots of posts like milkshakes, icecreams ,juices, lassi etc
etc as summer specials. So i too tried a milkshake after...
Mango Date Yogurt
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Nothing like having fruit yogurt after a delicious meal.In store there is
not much choice of fruit yogurt.We get only strawberry fruit yogurt.In
dubai w...
Coconut Burfi/Barfi
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It's been a long wait for you readers isn't it? I mean, a long wait since
my last post :P Yeah, the scorching Indian summers have arrested me and
confined...
Sweet Potato Fry
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I love sweet potato for it's natural sweetness and as well as it's bright
color. I made this simple fry recipe to keep my dinner simple but filling
to...
Orange Bombs and a first time ..!
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Cute orange shells enclosed with delicious orange flavored ice cream – a
perfect way to beat the heat with the kids..! I am a softie for
presentation. Any...
Frosted Oreo Cookie Cake
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My sudden cravings for fudgy chocolate cakes are giving way to Oreo cookies these days.It happens all of a sudden, I get dressed, walk steadily, barge in th...
Mambazha Pulissery
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Pulissery – a Kerala speciality is sweet and sour, yoghurt and coconut
based gravy spiced with green chillies. Pulissery is a close cousin of
Moru Koo...
I Love My India Series: Rajasthani Dal Baati
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I Love My India.
India- a culture rich, heritage rich country. And the richness only
continues when it comes to food. From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, ever...
Eggless Chocolate Truffle Cake
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Dear All,
[image: Eggless Chocolate Truffle Cake, Visit paritaskitchen.blogspot.com
for recipe!]
Hope you all had a great and relaxing weekend. It had ...
Mango Lassi — summer in a glass
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*Lassi *:* *|ˈlasē| noun; a sweet or savory Indian drink made from a yogurt
or buttermilk base with water
With summer beautifully seeping into the lingeri...
Seppankilangu Varuval (Colocasia/Taro Root Roast)
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Email Print Share Tweet Stumble Recreating my mom’s taro roast/fry has
taken its time. I still don’t think I have it pat down. Have you felt
frustrated to ...
Short break
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I am taking a short break yet again. Going down to Pune as we have a
celebration !
My Father-in-laws younger brother is celebrating his 75th birthday an...
Hot & Spicy Treats - Recipe Roundup
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I am back again after more than a month. Though I was free I didn’t know
from where to start writing again. I have to post few recipe...
BOBOTIE, A SOUTH AFRICAN CURRY
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The heady flavour of curry is found outside of India in places like the
Caribbean, but did you know that there are curries as far away as South
Africa? I...
One cake two ways - Chocolate Mud Cake
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I realized how much I was missing baking when I grabbed the first
opportunity I got with open arms. So when a dear friend - Anita Menon,
invited us ove...
Vazhaikai Varuval/Raw Plantain Fry
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I like the varuval over the poriyal to have with rice and Sambar because it
is dry and spicy and...
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Ragi Vazhai Thandu Vadai
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What is your favourite meal time??? Breakfast / lunch / dinner or
skipping meal times !!!
My favourite is tea time snack - the evening 4 "O" clock tumm...
Guest Post by Sharmis Passions / Baby Corn Fingers
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When I started my blog it was just to share new recipes..
To share some of my thoughts, feelings and experiences...
I never thought I would make so many new ...
Coffee Banana Milkshake!!!
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Coffee Banana Milkshake is the best milkshake which I have ever had. Last
week my hubby wanted to have milkshake but he dint want plain banana or
mango m...
Announcing "Let's Party: Desserts" event
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Hello friends! Tadaaaa.. here I come with this month's event, "Let's
Party: Desserts". This event is a brainchild of Surabhi from My CookBookand will be ho...
Bisibela bath
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This recipe comes from my sister. She learnt this recipe while she was
residing at bangalore from her friend.Though technically any vegetable can
be used f...
Amrakhand
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*This is a small part of an e-mail I wrote 2 years ago, soon after I wrote *
*this post**, to a few of my very special childhood friends. We were a
group o...
BRAHMI LEAVES /VALLARAI KEERAI CHUTNEY
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Brahmi Leaves / Vallarai Keerai Chutney(Indian Penny wort)Botanical Name - Centella asiatica is called as Brahmi in Hindi and Vallarai Keerai in Tamil.To lea...
Mutton Ularthiyathu / Mutton Dry Fry
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Mutton Ularthiyathu is a traditional recipe from Kerala. Originally this
recipe is made with beef, since we don't take beef much, I made this with
mutto...
Cauliflower Avakai | Cauliflower Pickle
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Cauliflower Avakai is very spicy and tangy pickle which is prepared with
cauliflower, lemon juice, red chilli pwd and other spices. This pickle can
be ser...
Rhubarb Pie
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It's not a crime not to eat some rhubarb pie in spring but, honestly, it
ought to be.
Rhubarb is one of the season's sweetest gifts. These crisp, tart s...
Chilly Cauliflower
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I always get confused what should I make as a side dish for our daily
dinner/lunches. And that is why I experiment with the vegetables. Now a
days I pre...
Homemade White Bread and Dinner Rolls
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Homemade bread and dinner rolls are very easy to make. My bread is made
from the scratch and it’s fresh without any preservatives. I have always
wanted to ...
Paal Payasam – Delicious
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What’s a meal without the final touch of a Payasam? Malayalis (natives of
Kerala) are so fond of this sweet dish that you will find numerous
variations cre...
Pizza Rolls
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Ingredients 1.5 cups all purpose flour 1 tbsp active dry yeast 1/4 cup ,ilk
1/4 cup water 3/4 tsp salt 1/2 tbsp sugar 1/8 cup oil For the toppings
Pizza sa...
Baby Corn Manjurian
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Corn Manjurian is a very simple dish which goes well with roti or appom.
Can be done in less than half an hour.
**
*Ingredients:*
- Baby Corn -7-8 ...
Cold Pasta Salad from leftover pasta
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*Bite-Sized Post No. 3*
When you boil pasta for a pasta dish, it's always nice to boil a handful
extra and save it in the fridge. The leftover pasta is ...
chocolate cake
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Ingredients :
Maida: 1/2 cup
Cocoa powder : 1.2 cup
Salt : a pinch
Soda bicarbonate :1 1/4 tsp
Vegetable oil : 2/3 cup
Buttermilk ( not too sour without ...
Diet Dilemma
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*Recipe: Baked Chickpea Patties*
The regular food that I have been accustomed to has always been high in
carbs and sugar. Though I did always try to keep ...
Summer
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~ A bit of Summer~"Summer is coming"the soft breezes whisper;"Summer is coming" the glad bird sing.Summer is coming - I hear her quick footsteps ;Take your l...
Baked Kale Chips
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Friends, please update the RSS feed to http://cooksjoy.com/blog/feed to
continue to see updates. The facebook page has also changed.
Hop over to Crispy...
Oats and Coconut cookies to sweeten a happy moment!
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I have been trying to update my food court since last month and the moment
to write out came today.It was a total hectic month with my kids down with
sickn...
Paneer Tikki
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Beautiful, gorgeous weather in Seattle for the last few days. We had a
glorious weekend and a even better Monday! When there aren't very ...
Sweet n Sour Cucumber (A Microwave Recipe)
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This Chinese Cucumber preparation is best taken with Fried Rice,Pulao, noodles and stringhoppers or U can have it alone.This Simple n made easy Sidedish in M...
Cabbage Dal Kootu
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Cabbage - 1/2 kg (grated)
Green chilies - 3 nos (chopped)
Curry leaves
Red chilly - 2 nos
Dal - 1 cup
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Cumin seed...
Thalassery style Chicken Biryani
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Thalasserry, a city on the Malabar coast of Kerala has always been popular
for its amazing food including the biryani. In our eyes, this is the
Biryani to...
Mmmmmm, yummy Tomato jam
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There are certain moments in life which one would love to relive and
cherish. As my dad was posted in North India when we were young, we had a
big kitc...
A Trio With Toor Dal
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Plain Dal, Methi Dal, Spinach Dal!!!!
Dal is a basic dish made in every desi's kitchen almost daily. It is a must
in my house too. As we all know dal can b...
Spinach Vada/Spinach Fritters
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Vadai is a southindian fried savoury originating mainly from Tamil Nadu and
Karnataka, traditionally prepared during festivals and weddings. This
lentil ba...
Baked Buffalo Wings / Taking A Break
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Hello Friends,Divya's Recipes is taking a break for
about 5 months and heading towards India for my brother wedding and so wont
be abl...
Ghee rice
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*A Peck on the Cheek is what My Mother Deserves when ever I see this dish
Simmering on the stove with a Beautiful Spicy Fragrance which Engrosses
the wh...
Andhra Snack - Ulli Chekkalu/Onion Rice Crackers
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Chekkalu are a great tea time,travel snack.They are very crispy crunchy bit
of spicy.There are variations in preparing chekkalu.Adding onion is one of
the ...
A Yeasted Chocolate Banana Loaf
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What do I do when I see mushy bananas on the counter. Bake a banana bread.
And to make it more exciting throw in some chocolate shavings. No exciting
...
Yuzu-Coconut Milk Birthday Cake, with Friends
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I delight in making new friends, don't you? One of the most swell new
friends I had the delight of meeting recently is Xiaolu of the delightfully
sweet ...
Nonbu Kanji / Rice - Lentil/Veg Porridge
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*Hey Guys, I am here posting the very first entry - 2012 for the blog hop
wednesday. Kudoos to Radhika for keeping it really organized and hats off
for her...
Chimichanga
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*This is husband fav. mexican food. Intially from out side it looked like a
samosa for me when I tasted first time.** *
**
*Ingredients:*
*Burito 1*
*Oil ...
Rajasthani Laal Maas
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Laal Maas that literally translates to Red Meat, which is a royal treat of
rajputana kitchen..Its a perfect spicy, hot, very delicious aromatic recipe
for ...
Grilled/Baked Chicken Legs..
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It's Fall outside my window, yellowed leaves falling constantly, spreading
a golden carpet in the woods behind, denuding the trees one leaf at a time.
A b...
My First Guest Post
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Today I am posting my first guest post by my sister-in-law Sravanthi. She
is really a very good cook, really enjoyed her each and every recipe I
tasted. I ...
Mushroom Corn Pulao
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I am a big fan of one pot meals. Those are huge time savers. We can prepare
it in a jiffy and the end result will be a satisfying meal. While I was
search...
BUTTERY JAFFA DRIZZLE CAKE @ SECRET RECIPE CLUB
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A cake that's so buttery and pound like with lods of vanilla topped with
orangey goodness and if that aint enough there is a nice orange vanilla
buttery...
Green Tomato / Pachathakkali Aviyal
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Green tomatoes are rarely seen in markets. At home, we had access to them
when we had tomato plants growing in our garden. Those plants would have
come...
And the Winner is...........
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And the Winner of 2 CSN giftcards is Ms Chitchat ..Congrats dear ,check ur
mail for promotional codes..
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Vegetable chowmein
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A very simple evening snack prepared in very less time! Noodles rich in
vegatables are always loved. Ingredients: Noodles- as required Onion- 1
small, thin...
Dal Paratha
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What do you do with the left over dal and rice the next day? Well I make
these yummy parathas out of them for breakfast. In fact I purposely make
extra d...
Cranberry Almond Brownie
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This is a yummy chocolaty dense brownie recipe. Each bite of the brownie is
loaded with bits of almonds and cranberry making it taste great. The
crunchine...
On a break!!
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Dear friends,
I am taking a break from blogging due to a lot of unforeseen circumstances.
Please excuse my absence and continue to support me as you have a...
Did you actually find them?
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Dream Home:kerala:India, originally uploaded by Deepa.praveen.
Today, after a long dull day, I started playing with my computer. Sign in
to Face book to se...
EFM – Cakes and Bakes Series!
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Halo Friends!!!! I am really thankful to all the blogger who participated
in the EFM – SWEETS AND SAVORIES Series and made it successful! I received
numbe...
Pomegranate-Apple Jelly!!
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*My dad* has got his big promotion today and i'm soooo excited about
it.......*Congratulations Daddy*!! He is THE MOST down-to-earth person i've
ever seen...