100 TH POST AND 1 ST ANNIVERSARY OF MY BLOG PLUS A LONG BREAK.

Yuppyyyy...Here comes my century post, also celebrating my 1 st anniversary of my blog on a same day. Frankly speaking I really feel proud :). May 5th, the day I started my own food blog and entered blogging world. It had been soo exciting and fun year participating many events, visiting many talented blogs, etc etc. Through this, I earned lots and lots of love and support from many blogger friends. Blogging has become an important activity along with the other chores. With a great encourgement and positive feedback of one of my close blogger friend ''BHARATHY'' and a huge support from my loving hubby ''RAJESH'', I could possibilly start my blog. Later with sweet comments and appreciation from all you guys, my close friends which is a sole reason, motivated me to continue my blogging journey till today. Thanks all once again for your love and support and hope this will remain always. I truly appreciate. Special thanks and love to my ''AMMA'' too. Everytime when I post new recipe, she surly does suggest her comments while chatting :)

On this special day, I would like to treat you all with simple, delicious and delightful ''AAM RAS''. Its soo simple that at anytime, you can prepare within no minute. I am not giving specific measurement. You can add more or less depending on what you like. Try adding fruits into aam ras to make ''Mango Flavoured Fruit Salad''. Its very yummy.



INGREDIENTS
Mango pulp.

Sugar.

Milk.

Cardamom powder.

Saffron.

METHOD

Beat everthing into the blender for about 20 sec.

Serve chill. Make it more attractive garnishing with fresh strawberry.


AWARDS TIME.
''SUDESHNA'' have showred me with tons of awards. Thanks a lot dear. So happy to receive from you. They are ''BLOGGING WITH A PURPOSE AWARD'', '' FRIENDS AWARD'', ''YUM YUM BLOG AWARD'', ''360 FOODIE AWARD'', ''A PERFECT BLEND OF FRIENDSHIP AWARD'', ''KREATIVE BLOGGER AWARD'', ''GREAT BUDDY AWARD'', ''I'M A CHOCOHOLIC AWARD'', ''BUTTERFLY AWARD'' AND ''GOOD JOB AWARD''.
TAKING A LONG BREAK.
Friends, We are in process of moving to India permanently within next 2 weeks. So my upcoming days will be really hectic and busy with shopping, packing, selling my furnitures and mainly cleaning my apartments before we leave. On this special day, I am ending up my last post in US and will be back once I settle down in Mangalore. Till then, will miss you all and dont forget to miss me tooo :)

DIFFERENT NOTE:
Our friends organised one send off party for us last weekend. Thats soo sweet of them na? We truly enjoyed the day chatting, playing games, watching adorable kid's play together and finally the food, oh man! that was just heavenly. I would grade it as ''A PLUS''.
I did not get a chance to click on all the items together because, few of them were on process :). We all were soo tempted to taste the food that we already started digging into it. Luckily, I tried my best to have atleast one snap. Because I knew, if I waited further, then there wont be any use clicking a snap later. So herez the click of half menu items on the table. So now all can guess what a wonderful yummy feast I have experienced. Lucky me right?
Thank you soo much guys for making our day very special. You all are the best. It was a lovly evening.
Enjoy!!

UR RECIPE

Here comes few recipe that I tried with inspiration from my blogger's site. I truly enjoyed making all your recipes and end result came out soo tasty.

ALASANDA VADA.

I was wondering whats this alasanda means? Later came to know they are the fritters made with black eyed pea the one, I didnt like as a child and now was tempted to try vada made out of it. Oh boy, her pictures were just enough to push me into making them the awsome recipe. It was just delicious and enjoyed having it with a cup of coffee. I got this recipe from ''MAHANANDI'S BLOG''.

[Changes I made - I added 2 tbsp of Rice flour to the batter. This prevents oily vada's.]

CHICKPEAS SALAD.

Friends, this is the must recipe to try. This is one of the simplest and very flavorful healthy snack. Thesedays whenever I prepare something with chickpeas, I just keep it aside few of them for salad. No measurment nothing, as you can add more or less whatever you need. To make it more attractive and colourful, fruits or any type of veggie can be added. I adopted this recipe from one of my friend ''JAYA'S BLOG''

[Changes I made - I added grated carrots]

This salad goes to ''15 MINUTES COOKING'' HOSTED BY MAHIMA''

FISH MASALA FRY.

No words to express about this unique fish fry. This was heavenly. My hubby selected this recipe and he was very much tempted to try out, when he had a glance at ''SHILPA'S BLOG''. The very next day we got fish and had a nice time having that spicy delectable fish fry. We prepared this continuosly for 2 days. Still feel like having it. This is also somthing different fish fry I have ever tried. You can notice, the cooking process she have mentioned to add water sounds really interesting. Also she has described 3 masala's for the marination. In that we tried the 1st one. Came out dam good. I can say, I could have only this for dinner everday.


[Changes - I used Pomfret fish and in masala, did not add coriander seeds. One more thing, in this recipe not even a touch of oil is used but my hubby added a drop of coconut oil for the extra flavour.]

Thanks everyone for this unique recipes. I truly appreciate.

Enjoy!!

PUTTU WITH KADALA CURRY

This is an exoctic dish from kerala cuisine served as a breakfast item. Puttu is served not only with kadala curry but its also served with banana and pappadam which my fatherinlaw loves a lot. You can use ragi powder too instead of rice powder. For more attractive and healthier version try adding grated carrots or beetroots or radish along with the puttu mix. Usually for puttu, brown coloured chickpeas is used. But here I tried with white chickpeas which also tasted good.

INGREDIENTS FOR PUTTU.

Puttu Powder.

Salt to taste.

Water as per needed.

Coconut grated.

METHOD.

Mix in puttu powder with salt using water little by little. The puttu powder must be moist. So make sure dont add more water. Its done when we make a ball out of that powder and it gets crumble. This must be the right consistency. In a puttu maker, fill the down layer with few grated coconut then a part of puttu powder then add another handful of coconut. It be should be repeated till you reach the top of the maker. Steam them till its done nearly for about 6 to 7 min.

INGREDIENTS FOR KADALA CURRY.

FOR GRINDING.

1/2 Cup Grated Coconut or coconut pieces.

2 tbsp Coriander seeds.

2 Dry Red Chillies.

4 Peppercorns.

2 cloves.

2 inch Cinnamon stick.

2 tbsp Onion chopped.

1 tsp Tamarind extract.

METHOD.

Dry roast all the ingredients till you gets all rosted and forms into borwn colour. I just love its aroma at the end.

Cool it and grind using few drops of water. Keep it aside. If the masala is grinded without using water, then that can be stored nearly for 1 month in an air tight container.

FOR GRAVY.

11/2 cup Boiled Chickpeas along with its stock.

1 Chopped Onions.

1 Chopped Tomatoes.

1 tsp Jeera.

Salt to taste.

1 tsp Oil.

Coriander leaves for garnish.

METHOD.

Heat oil in a pan, add jeera and ry onions till it turns transulent. Add tomato and required grounded paste. Stir for a while. Lastly add the boiled chickpeas along with its stock. Season with salt and bring to boil. Garnish with coriander leaves.

AWARDS TIME.

My friend 'SHUBHA' who is very talented, and an awesome friend has passed me one new lovly award ''I LOVE YOUR BLOG AWARD''. Thank for considereing me for this glorious treat. I truly agree with you shubha that we feel very good and special when somone says they loved our blog.

Now the passing time to 5 bloggers ..

RANJI , CHAM , ASHA , BHARATHY , HAPPY COOK.

Enjoy!!

FRIED APPLE MANGO HALWA WITH ICE CREAM

Its been long I have posted one sweet dish. Who does not enjoy food having prepared by our loved ones? I really do enjoy them when its specially prepared by our family members, our dear friends also my hubby's recipes the most. So here comes another version of my hubby's unique creation. These days we bring mango pulp and now it has become our favourite one. I am a mango sucker and anything with mango combined with Indian flavour is just heavenly. I was relaxing, the time when he came up with the finished touch with mango ice cream. It looked delectable and after having that I can say this recipe is our treasured family recipe.

INGREDIENTS

1 Cup Mango pulp.

1 Medium size Apple.

1 tbsp Sugar.

4 tbsp Ghee.

1 tbsp Milk (or) Fresh cream.

Cardamom powder as per taste.

METHOD.

Chop the apple into small pieces. Add a bit lemon juice on the top. This avoid apples turns brown. In a pan add 2 tbsp of ghee. Fry the apples till its slight golden brown. Transfer them into the plate. In another add the remaining ghee, pour the mango pulp and sugar and stir continously for 2 min. As the quantity of the mango pulps gets reduced, add the fried apples and fresh cream. Stir till you gets a thick consistency just like halwa.

In a serving bowl or martini glass, add a scope of mango ice cream first. Then add the halwa on its surrounding. Ganish with a kismish. For the extra nice addition, you can also add dyfruits like almonds/ cashews/ pistachio/ to give a nice kick bite.

Enjoy!!

EGG CHICKEN FRIED RICE.

Egg and chicken is very good combo and goes well specially when it comes with rice. I followed the same usual method preparing normal chinese chicken fried rice but to make it more attrative I garnished with scrambled eggs which resulted in yummy, fulfillng meal. Here is how I prepared.

INGREDIENTS.

1 Cup Cooked Basmati rice.

1/2 Cup Veggies ( carrots, capsicum, cabbage, peas and corns)

1/2 Cup Boiled Chicken pieces.

2 tbsp Chopped Onions.

1 tbsp Ginger- Garlic paste.

1 tbsp Soya sause.

1 tbsp Hot sause.

Butter accordingly.

Salt and pepper to taste.

Spring onions for garnish.

INGREDIENTS FOR SCRAMBLED EGGS.

1 tsp Oil.

3 eggs.

1 tbps Milk.

1/2 tsp Chopped Garlic.

Salt and pepper to taste.

METHOD

In a pan, boil water. Add the chicken thigs with salt, pinch og ginger- garlic paste, pepper and a drop of soya sause. Later when cooked, cut the chicken pieces with small cubes and keep it aside.

In another pan add butter and fry the onion. Once they turn soft and translucent add the ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute.Then add all the vegetables, salt and pepper. Sprinkle very little water and allow the veggies to cook for two minutes. They should be half cooked. Now add the soya sauce and chilli sauce and lastly cooked chicken pieces.

Add cooked rice to this mixture and stir well. Serve on to a serving bowl. Keep it aside.

Meanwhile beat the eggs well into a bowl with milk, salt and pepper. Heat oil in a pan. Add garlic and the egg mixuture. Stir it well till the eggs are cooked.

Final stage, garnish scrambled eggs on the top of the fried rice and serve hot with manchurians as a side dish.

Sending this recipe to ''EVENT FOR EGGS'' HOSTED BY SUDESHNA



Enjoy!!