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Monday, August 17, 2009

Baby Corn Manchuria and Awards


Was busy creating a blog for Thaswika. Its in process and hang on until I complete :)
I made this baby corn manchuria last week, since my MIL loves it.

Here goes the recipe.....

Ingredients:

For Deep frying:
Baby corn - 10-12, cut into small pieces
Maida or all purpose flour - 1 tablespoon
Corn flour - 1 tablespoon
Split chickpeas powder (Kadalai mavu/Besan) - 1 tablespoon
Chilli powder - 1-2 teaspoons or Green Chilli paste - 1-2 teaspoons or pepper powder - 1-2 teaspoons
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tablespoon
Salt to taste
Milk - 1/4 cup
Garam masala powder - a pinch
Oil for deep fry

For Saute:
Onions - 1 medium sized, finely chopped
Capsicum - 1, chopped
spring onions - A bunch, chopped
Green chillies - 2-3 cut into 2 slices
Garlic - 2-3 cloves finely chopped
Tomato sauce - 2 tablespoons
Chilli Garlic sauce - 2 tablespoons
Butter/Ghee/Oil - 1-2 teaspoons
Salt a pinch
Coriander leaves - few

Method:
Deep Fry:

Boil 4 cups of water with little salt. Wash baby corn, cut into pieces and soak in boiling water for 15-20 minutes.

Mix maida, corn flour, chickpeas powder, ginger garlic paste, chilli powder, salt in little milk to make a thick paste.

Drain water completely from soaked pieces. Toss the pieces in the paste.

Heat Oil in a pan and deep fry until they are crispy. Keep them aside.

Note:
Broken Corn flakes or bread crumbs can also be added to the paste, so that it will be more cripsy.


Saute:
Heat oil. Add chopped garlic, onions, green chillies and fry until onions are golden brown.

Then add capsicum and fry until they are cooked. Add spring onions and salt to taste.

Add tomato sauce, chilli garlic sauce and saute it for 1-2 minutes until all gets mixed well.

Then add fried baby corn pieces and toss them well. Garnish with Coriander leaves and serve hot.


Cooking time : 45 minutes
Serves for 3-4 persons



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Now to the awards:

Shama and Sashi passed me with "Kreativ Blogger" award.

Priti showered me with "Kreative Blogger Award", "I love your Blog Award" and "One Lovely Blog Award".



Thank you so much friends:) It really boosts me UP!!!

The Kreativ Blogger award are having some rules …

You must thank the person who has given you the award.
Copy the logo and place it on your blog.
Link to the person who has nominated you for the award.
Name 7 things about yourself that people might find interesting.
Nominate 7 other Kreativ Bloggers.
Post links to the 7 blogs you nominate.
Leave a comment on which of the blogs to let them know they have been nominated


I pass these awards to 7 creative bloggers and I love their blogs.
Enjoy Friends. Ignore if you have already received it and published about yourself.

So 7 things about myself.. Already published this, doing it again with small changes.....

- Native of Chennai, India, presently staying in Singapore for the past 4 years.
- Physics graduate and Masters in Public Administration & Computer Applications.
- Have 9+ years of IT experience and currently a full time home maker.
- Like to do creative things, Surfing, Blogging, Music, Reading, trying new recipes.
- Have so many good friends .... Love them all..... Life is EMPTY without them.
- My favourites are Lavender colour, Jasmine smell, Raw mangoes with salt and chilli powder ;), Ice Lemon tea, Crunchy bites from KFC ;), Love to explore new places, and many more.... whatever came to my mind, I have mentioned.
- Trustworthy, Friendly, Very possessive especially towards my hubby:), Can't take when loved ones lie or ditch me, Tense up quickly.

And here are the answers for the tag I received from Priti:

What is your current obsession?
Taking good care of my little angel, Thaswika

What are you wearing today?
White and Blue nighty

What’s for dinner?
Fish curry and prawn gravy (Leftovers from yesterday ;) he he)

What’s the last thing you bought?
Big knife for cutting pizza

What are you listening to right now?
Tamil lullaby songs

What do you think about the person who tagged you?
Lovely person, we shared a lot .... now become busy as she got married and I got my little angel. Again we started recently:)

If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be?
Singapore

What are your must-have pieces for summer?
Sun screen lotion, cotton clothes, cap, coolers

If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go?
Tioman islands, Malaysia

Which language do you want to learn?
Mandarin and French

What’s your favourite quote?
Write your bad things on water, Write your good things on stone - My dear friend Rev, told me this recently when I was so depressed....

Who do you want to meet right now?
Shah rukh Khan - just to tell him not to worry ;)

What is your favourite colour?
Lavender

What is your favourite piece of clothing in your own closet?
My black pants, few nice tops given by my hubby and my dad.

What is your dream job?
Own a company

What’s your favourite magazine?
Champak, Chandamama, Gokulam, Tinkle and many more ......

If you had $100 now, what would you spend it on?
Buy some clips, earrings, etc.... long time I haven't bought any ;)

What do you consider a fashion faux pas? (faux pas mean error in etiquette.. )
Wrong dress for a wrong place

Who are your style icons?
As of now, none

Describe your personal style.?
Simple

What are you going to do after this?
Cooking

What are your favourite movies?
Mozhi, Taare Zameen par, Black, Swadesh, Kal ho naa ho, Alvin and chipmunks, Bommarillu, Pasanga ....... keeps changing

What are three cosmetic/makeup/perfume products that you can't live without?
Compact, Perfumes (any good one), Maybelline Rose Jam Lip colour

What inspires you?
Encouragement, soothing words

Give us three styling tips that always work for you:
Be simple, good for our health and expenditure ;)

What do you do when you “have nothing to wear” (even though your closet’s packed)?
Buy new ones

Coffee or tea?
Mostly coffee, sometimes Tea

What do you do when you are feeling low or terribly depressed?
Read books that change my mood, if not cry ;)

What is the meaning of your name?
Saraswathi - Goddess of knowledge

Which other blogs you love visiting?
So many can't list....

Favorite Dessert/Sweet?
Gulab jamun, rasamalai, Milk Khoa

What's the best feeling?
Motherhood

Who do you love most and why ?
Of course my hubby and he started sharing with my little angel too. I love him because I love him, this is what I say when he asks WHY I LOVE HIM ;).... he he

Reason(s) for you to blog?
Changes my mood, interesting and keeps me busy.

Friday, September 5, 2008

Awards, Poem, Meme and GREEN PARADE

Bhawana and Vidhya, have given me this beautiful "A PERFECT BLEND OF FRIENDSHIP AWARD" .......



Thank you so much Bhawana and Vidhya, you both have made my day, Hug you friends!!!

Purpose of the Friendship Award
To send love and acknowledgment to men and women, who brighten your day, teach you new things and live their lives fully with generosity and joy. It's been a blessing and an inspiration to meet all of you through your wonderful blogs.

I would love to pass this to all my blogger friends. Since it has to be linked, I have mentioned few. Hope they would pass this to others who have not received it :)

Priti
Priyanka
Medhaa
Lakshmi
Valarmathi,
Sowmi,
Suhanya,
Vidya
Ramya
Rekha
Srilekha
Tom Aarons

Enjoy friends!!!


Bhawana also passed me "Wlyde Woman Award" and the beautiful FRIENDSHIP poem.....


Why Do We Need Friends?


We need friends for many reasons, all throughout the season.
We need friends to comfort uswhen we are sad,
and to have fun with us when we are glad.

We need friends to give us good advice,
We need someone we can count on,
and treat us nice.

We need friends to remember us
one we have passed sharing memories that will always last.

Spread the poem of friendship......

I would like to spread it to all my FRIENDS who visit me everyday!!!!

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I have been tagged by few of my friends. Since, I was busy with my brother and co., wasn't able to post it earlier. So here is my MEME:

Tom Aarons, Bhawana and Vidhya, have tagged me, for the MEME: "Facts about me".

The rules of the meme are:

(a) List these rules on your blog.
(b) Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog.
(c) Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.

7 Facts about me...
1. From : Native of Chennai, India, presently staying in Singapore for the past 3 years.
2. Studies : Physics graduate and Masters in Public Administration & Computer Applications.
3. Career : Have 9+ years of IT experience and currently a full time home maker.
4. Hobbies : Like to do creative things, Surfing, Blogging, Music, Reading.
5. Friends : Have so many.... Love them all..... Life is EMPTY without them.
6. Favourites : Lavender colour, Jasmine smell, Raw mangoes with salt and chilli powder ;), Ice Lemon tea, Crunchy bites from KFC ;), Love to explore new places, and many more.... whatever came to my mind, I have mentioned.
7. Nature : Trustworthy, Friendly, Get tensed up soon;).

Love to bug .... he he ;)

Valarmathi,
Easycrafts,
Sowmi,
Priya,
Sagari,
Suhanya,
Vidya

Enjoy Gals :)

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Reposting my previous GREEN entries for the Food in Colours : GREEN - A Colourful Event hosted by Sunshinemom.

1. Bottlegourd (Peeled Skin) Chutney


2. Baby Kailan Stir Fry (Indian Style)


3. Drumstick leaves(Moringa leaves/Murungai Keerai) poriyal


4. French Beans Poriyal


5. Tindora(Kovakkai) fry


6. Snakegourd Fry (Pudalangai Poriyal)


7. Gongura(Sorrel) Chutney/Pachadi


8. Pudhina(Mint leaves) Chutney


9. Mentha (Mint/Puthina) Rice (Microwave cooking)


10. Bottlegourd/Calabash (Sorakkai) curry (Dudhi Bhaaji)

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Mini Idlies - Independence Day Special & A Tag


Before I move to today's recipe......

Many of my blogger friends are thinking, what happened to me.... no visits to their blogs...

SORRY friends, We are looking for a new house and shifting in couple of months. My brother is visiting me with his family this weekend. So busy in looking for houses and making arrangements for his trip. I am visiting your blogs, but not leaving any comments... Please excuse me.... Will start bugging you all once I settle down. Keep Encouraging me till then :)


Now to the recipe......

Was breaking my head what to do for this
Saffron Green White Event hosted by Pooja.


And finally ended up with this new idea;)

I followed
Solai's Spongy idli recipe. Read her blog for the complete process here .


Ingredients:
Boiled Rice - 4 cups
Urad dal - 1 cup
Fenugreek seeds - 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Ghee/Oil - few drops

For Orange Idlies:
Grated carrot : 1/4 cup
Red chilli - 1

For green idlies:
Coriander leaves - few
Mint leaves - 4-5
Green chilli - 1


Method:
Soak rice in water for 2-3 hours.

For soft idlies, soak dal in water for 45 mintues, before you are ready to grind.

Grind them seperately and mix them with salt and water, if required.

Ferment it for 8 hours or leave the dough overnite, so that it is perfect for the mornings.

Grind the ingredients of orange idlies and mix it with 1 cup of dough (This makes 5-6 mini idlies).

Similarly grind the ingredients of green idlies and mix with 1 cup of dough.

Apply oil/ghee to the idli plates and add dough to them.

Steam them for 10-15 minutes.

Colourful, soft and tasty idlies are ready.

Serve hot with chutney.

Cooking time - 20 minutes
Serves - 4-5 persons


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I was tagged by Vidhya .......

(a) List these rules on your blog.

(b) Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog.

(c) Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.


7 Facts about me.

1. WORK: Was working for the past 9 years and became a full time home-maker, beginning this year.

2. EDUCATION: Physics graduate and Masters in Public Administration and Computer Applications

3. FRIENDSHIP: Love all my friends... Got lot of friends from this blogosphere. Started loving blogging because of them.

4. RELATIONSHIP: Dating with same person for the past 5 years, from the day I met him .... he he .... My HUBBY:)

5. WWW: Knew about it from college days. Without this there is nothing, I would say :)

6. FITNESS: Difficult to say;).... Trying to keep it.... but Too lazy at times ;)

7. DREAM: To visit USA ;)


Tagging 7 of my friends :

Priti
Priyanka
Cham
Lakshmi
Ramya
Rekha
Suma
Srilekha

Enjoy and pass it ON.....

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Lakshmi has passed me "BRILLIANT WEBLOG" award.


Thanks Laks for your thoughtfulness:)

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Tagged again...........

I was tagged by Skribles of http://foodwithapinchoflove.wordpress.com/. Second time, I have been tagged. Most of them remain same except few, so here goes my answers........

1) LAST MOVIE U SAW IN A THEATRE?
KungFu Panda, last week. Very hillarious, MUST watch!!!!

2) WHAT BOOK ARE U READING?
Malargal by Rajam Krishnan

3) FAVOURITE BOARD GAME?
Scrabble

4) FAVOURITE MAGAZINE?
Nothing in specific.... like those which are interesting

5) FAVOURITE SMELLS?
Jasmine, Lavender, Zee talc, Petrol ;)

6) FAVOURITE SOUNDS?
Sound of birds in the morning, Laughing child, flute, any soothing music

7) WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
When most loved ones ditch you.....

8) WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN U WAKE?
Praying God to keep everyone happy

9) FAVOURITE FASTFOOD PLACE?
Flyover Bakery, Begumpet, Hyderabad, India.

10) FUTURE CHILDS NAME?
Hmmm.... very eager to knew it..... lets see when I get one.

11) FINISH THIS STATEMENT—’IF I HAD A LOT OF MONEY I’D’
Keep my parents away from work.

12) DO U DRIVE FAST?
No way.....

13) DO U SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
Nope

14)STORMS–COOL OR SCARY?
Very scary

15) WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
MARUTI 800

16) FAVOURITE DRINK?
Ice Lemon Tea, Rose Milk, Sapota juice

17) FINISH THIS STATEMENT-IF I HAD THE TIME I WOULD…
Have become someone else and doing something else ;)

18) DO YOU EAT THE STEMS ON BROCCOLI?
Yep, sometimes

19) IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY OTHER COLOUR, WHAT WOULD BE YOUR CHOICE?
Burgandy

20) NAME ALL THE DIFFERENT CITIES/TOWNS U HAVE LIVED IN?
Chennai, Pondicherry, Hyderabad, Delhi, Singapore

21) FAVOURITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
One day cricket match, if India is playing

22) ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
I knew Skribles, from her blog, she is a good cook. Her blog is awesome, very well designed.

23) WHATS UNDER YOUR BED?
Books, Mobile, pain Balm under my pillow. Under my bed, ..... nothing

24) WOULD U LIKE TO BE BORN AS YOURSELF AGAIN??
NNNNNNNOOOOOOO

25) MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL?
Night Owl

26) OVER EASY OR SUNNY SIDE UP?
Both....;) depending on the situation

27) FAVOURITE PLACE TO RELAX?
My home in Chennai

28) FAVOURITE PIE?
Nothing in specific

29) FAVOURITE ICECREAM FLAVOUR?
Vanilla, Butter scotch

30) OF ALL THE PEOPLE U HAVE TAGGED, WHO IS THE MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND FIRST?
Last time, it was Vidhya of http://myiyerreceipes.blogspot.com/.

Friday, May 9, 2008

......been tagged......

I was tagged by Priyanka of http://asankhana.blogspot.com. This is the first time, I have been tagged. So here goes my answers.......

1) LAST MOVIE U SAW IN A THEATRE?
In february, Jodha Akbar

2) WHAT BOOK ARE U READING?
Tamil Novels by Author Lakshmi

3) FAVOURITE BOARD GAME?
Scrabble

4) FAVOURITE MAGAZINE?
Nothing in specific.... like those which are interesting

5) FAVOURITE SMELLS?
Jasmine, Lavender, Zee talc, Petrol ;)

6) FAVOURITE SOUNDS?
Sound of birds in the morning, Laughing child, flute, any soothing music

7) WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
When most loved ones ditch you.....

8) WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN U WAKE?
Praying God to keep everyone happy

9) FAVOURITE FASTFOOD PLACE?
One down the begumpet bridge in Hyderabad, I forgot the name.

10) FUTURE CHILDS NAME?
Hmmm.... very eager to knew it..... lets see when I get one.

11) FINISH THIS STATEMENT—’IF I HAD A LOT OF MONEY I’D’
Keep my parents away from work.

12) DO U DRIVE FAST?
No way.....

13) DO U SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
Nope

14)STORMS–COOL OR SCARY?
Very scary

15) WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
MARUTI 800

16) FAVOURITE DRINK?
Ice Lemon Tea

17)17) FINISH THIS STATEMENT-IF I HAD THE TIME I WOULD…
Have become someone else and doing something else ;)

18) DO YOU EAT THE STEMS ON BROCCOLI?
Yep, sometimes

19) IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY OTHER COLOUR, WHAT WOULD BE YOUR CHOICE?
Burgandy

20) NAME ALL THE DIFFERENT CITIES/TOWNS U HAVE LIVED IN?
Chennai, Pondicherry, Hyderabad, Delhi, Singapore

21) FAVOURITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
One day cricket match, if India is playing

22) ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
I knew Priyanka, from her blog, she is a good cook. Tries recipes with various rare combinations. I like the chicken recipe which she tried with apricot, I never heard of this combination :)

23) WHATS UNDER YOUR BED?
Books, Mobile, pain Balm under my pillow. Under my bed, ..... nothing

24) WOULD U LIKE TO BE BORN AS YOURSELF AGAIN??
NNNNNNNOOOOOOO

25) MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL?
Night Owl

26) OVER EASY OR SUNNY SIDE UP?
Both....;) depending on the situation

27) FAVOURITE PLACE TO RELAX?
My home in Chennai

28) FAVOURITE PIE?
Nothing in specific

29) FAVOURITE ICECREAM FLAVOUR?
Vanilla, Butter scotch

30) OF ALL THE PEOPLE U HAVE TAGGED, WHO IS THE MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND FIRST?
This is the first time I am going to tag, will answer this question next time.

I am tagging four more.....
Vidhya Iyer of http://myiyerreceipes.blogspot.com/
Jil Jil of http://meendumsanthipoom.blogspot.com/
Nappinnai of http://funfoldings.blogspot.com/
Kamini of http://pranicfood.blogspot.com/

Girls, please continue........