Chicken 65(party special)

Hi everyone im sorry for posting after so long,was on a holiday to Egypt,its a beautiful place ,its same like India fully populated n lotz of traffic,the pyramids were good.i had also been to sharamal-sheik and had a very good time with my family.i guess i missed a lot of stuff happening in blogging,thanks yasmeen,lubna,syeda,mala gandhi...for passing me the awards...inshallah i will update my blog soon with them...coming to this recipe this is a must at all my parties,its very damm easy to make n preparation time is abt 20-25mins,n the outcome is awesome...hope u all like this dish..i learnt this from a very close friend of mine husna...i dedicate...

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Happy Holidays

Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Holidays to all....... Hope you will all have a bla...

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Cabbage thogayal

Thogayal was standard fare while I was growing up, but there were only two kinds of thogayal that we made - coconut and mango. Needless to say, those are my top two favourite thogayals. However, once I started wielding the ladle, true to the name of this blog, I started experimenting with different ingredients and now make thogayals with almost any veggie. The basic recipe is almost always the same.What you need:Cabbage - chopped into large chunks - 1.5 cupsRed chilli - 3 or 4 (adjust to taste)Urad dal - 3 tspTamarind - a small gooseberry sized piece soaked for 5 minutes in just enough water to cover itSaltAsafoetida - a little (optional)Curry...

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Corn pulao

What is it with schools that ask you for personal info like your monthly salary??? The application form of one of the top rated schools here asks for my husbands' and my monthly salaries, and also whether the child will reach school by car/auto/two wheeler or walk. Why does that matter? Will saying my child will walk hamper her chances of getting into that school or will they think that we are an environment friendly family??? The application process is tiring to say the least. Looking at all the children running out of their classrooms when the bell rang for their break reminded me so much of Pavlov's experiment. Is this what we hope to achieve...

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Coconut Chutney

This is a simple recipe which can be made instantly but still tastes delicious. Ofcourse, the hardest part will be to cut coconut into pieces. I use the frozen ones sometimes to avoid that pain.IngredientsCoconut pieces (scraped or small pieces)Green chilliesred chillies (optional)Tamarind - little to get the sour tasteurad dalOilSalt to tasteFor garnishing:Kothimeeru - Coriander leaves Tadka (Oil heated and then add mustard seeds, jeera, urad dal, red chillies and curry leaves)Method of preparation1. Make the coconut pieces ready by either scraping the coconut or by cutting the coconut into small pieces.2. Do the tadka now, by heating oil in...

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Vella payaru

There are some dishes that I associate with my childhood. Eating the dish, or even the aromas that waft out of the kitchen while it is being made take me back to another time and place. Vella payaru (black eyed beans or karamani cooked with jaggery) is one such dish. This often made an appearance whenever we were hungry and wanted something in the evenings and during navaratri. Children usually love this because it is sweet (my daughter is an exception) and filling.What you need:Black eyed beans - 1 cup (There are two kinds of black eyed beans - white and reddish brown. I prefer the red one and that's what I've used)Jaggery - 1/3 cupGrated coconut...

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Rajma methi

The first time I tasted rajma was in Delhi. It was served with rice and tasted absolutely, positively divine. I am yet to find a recipe that I like to eat with rice, but whenever I make rotis and want to serve rajma curry, this is the recipe that I follow. The methi leaves are a last minute addition intended to save them from going directly from the refrigerator to the dustbin.What you need:Rajma (Red kidney beans) - 1 cup, soaked in plenty of water overnight and cookedOnion - 1, large, choppedTomato - 2, choppedGreen chilli - 2, mincedGinger - a small piece, choppedGarlic - a few clovesGaram masala - 1 tspRed chilli powder - 1/2 tspTurmeric...

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Aval dosa (Rice flakes dosa)

What do you do when you've picked up a pack of rice flakes from the store and then, while putting away the groceries, you notice another pack that's somehow gotten lost amidst all the things in the kitchen and has been unnoticed until then???Well, what I did is try out this recipe. It certainly has not made a dent in my rice flakes stash, but hey, the dosas turned out to be really nice, hole-y and soft. If, like me, you are under the impression that you need to use urad dal to get soft dosas, try this out and you'll definitely change your mind about that.What you need:Raw rice - 3 cupsRice flakes - 1 cup (I used matta rice flakes - the reddish...

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Tomato-Gosht

Tomato -Gosht is the most Quickest n easiest recipe one can make,When i run out of Vegetables...i go ahead and make this awesome recipe,All u have to do is just chop and pressure cook.It tastes great with steamed rice and parathas.This is one of my all time favourites in taste n Cooking time lol....INGREDIENTS:Mutton 1/4th kiloTomatoes 6-8Green chilles 6Red chilli powder2TspnTurmeric powder 1/4th TspnOnions sliced 1 bigGinger-Garlic paste 2TbspnOil 6TbspnsSalt to tasteMETHODMix all the ingredients well and pressure cook for 15minutes on low flame.After condensing the mutton just keep frying it till oil starts leaving sides and the gravy is medium...

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