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Sep 30, 2009

Palak (Spinach) Pakoda

Hi Friends, How are you all? Hope you had a wonderful Navarathi (Dasara). For this navarathri I prepared some goodies as usual. Actually I prepared all these for a pot luck party that we enjoyed recently. We had a nice gathering on the eve of Navarathris. Palak pakoda is one of those goodies. This is a very easy snack that tastes so great.

Sep 20, 2009

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Sprouted Yellow Peas Curry – Oil Free

This is a healthy (oil free) and yummy curry prepared using dry yellow peas. Here is how I sprouted these yellow peas.

Wash and soak yellow peas in plenty of water overnight. Then drain all the water and place them in a colander with small holes. Cover the colander tightly with a saran wrap. Keep it in a warm place. You must see sprouts after 8 to 12 hrs.

Check out Meera’s post on how to make different sprouts. I followed her tips on sprouting to the letter. Thanks for the wonderful tips Meera!!

Ingredients:

2 cups sprouted Yellow Peas
1 Onion, chopped
2 or 3 Green Chilies, chopped fine (can be replaced with red chili powder)
A pinch of Turmeric
A handful of Cilantro
A clove of Garlic, chopped
A small piece of Ginger, chopped
½ tsp Garam Masala
¼ tsp Cumin Seeds
Salt

Preparation:

Add the sprouted yellow peas in a bowl or pan, pour some water, cover and let it cook for some time. When the peas looks soft and cooked, add all the chopped veggies and mix well. Add turmeric and cilantro and stir well. Pour little water and leave the pan for some time until the onions become soft.

Finally add garam masala and mix well. Adjust salt and turn off the flame after all the water gets absorbed and the curry becomes little dry (not too dry).

This curry goes well with chapathis.

Sep 14, 2009

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Super Salad

Sometimes our dinner consists of a healthy salad with a sandwich. This is one such salad we prepared last week. It is full of deliciousness and health. We just mix and match ingredients. Try it and you will definitely like it.

Sep 12, 2009

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It’s time for Awards and Tags!

I really have done a great thing by stepping into the blogger world. Or else how could I make so many lovely friends? I was showered with awards many times and I am so glad and thankful about it. Now it’s time again for some awards and tags.

Dear Lavi of Home Cook’s Recipes passed the “Yummy Blog Award”. Thank you for your sweet gesture Lavi!

Dear Mriganayani passed the Honest Scrap Award that came with a tag. Thank you for the award Mriganayani!

The rules of this tag are:

1. Please list 10 honest things about yourself.

2. Please put a copy of The Honest Scrap Logo on your blog. You will have to select at least 7 other worthy bloggers & list their links

3. Please notify the bloggers of the award and hopefully they will follow these three guidelines too.

I have done a similar tag before. Please check here: I’ve Been Tagged Again!

Dear Hari Chandana of Indian Cuisine passed the Kreativ Blogger Award, Scrumptious Blog, and a Tag. Thanks for everything Hari Chandana!

Here is the tag:

A – Available/Single? No
B – Best friend? My Hubby
C – Cake or Pie? Cake
D – Drink of choice? Mango Juice
E – Essential item you use every day? Computer
F – Favorite color? Green
G – Gummy Bears Or Worms? None
H – Hometown? Nellore, AP
I – Indulgence? None
J – January or February? February
K – Kids & their names? Two girls – Chaitrika, Pratheeka
L – Life is incomplete without? Happiness and Satisfaction
M – Marriage date? June 8
N – Number of siblings? 4
O – Oranges or Apples? Both
P – Phobias/Fears? Darkness
Q – Quote for today? Be happy and make others happy
R – Reason to smile? My Family
S – Season? Spring
T – Tag 4 People? Yes, more than 4
U – Unknown fact about me? Not sure
V – Vegetable you don't like? Broccoli
W – Worst habit? Procrastinating
X – X-rays you've had? In childhood
Y – Your favorite food? Noodles and Chapathis
Z – Zodiac sign? Virgo

I would like to pass the awards and the tags to:

Prasu	Sireesha	Sailaja	Shri	Vrinda
Madhavi	Indhu	Parita	Varsha	Kitchen Queen

CONGRATULATIONS FRIENDS!!

Last but not the least, I am so happy to get a beautiful and sweet award from dear Sanghi on the occasion of her century post. She passed the Diamond Friends Award. Thank you so much for the thoughtful award dear!