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I wish each & every one a HAPPY & SAFE DEEPAWALI ..........

Thanks Sanghi for passing on this Deepawali gift ,I would like to pass on this gift to each & every friend who has not yet received.........

Omapodi / Om podi / Ompodi(Sev)

Ingredients

Besan/kadalai mavu-2 cups

Rice flour-1 cup

Ajwain-6tsp

Salt to taste

Red chilly powder-1tsp

Hing-1/2tsp

Butter melted-1tbsp

Oil-to deep fry

Method

Dry roast ajwain & powder it.Soak the powde in warm water for 1 hrs.Strain (use only the water) & mix all above ingredients together to form a soft dough (this dough will be a bit sticky).Heat oil in a kadai/pan fill the sev press with batter & squeeze it in circles.Fry it till light brown on both sides.Place it on a kitchen paper to remove excess oil.Cool & store it in air tight container.

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Thanks Sangeetha once again for the great Deepawali gift.I am sharing this with my fellow bloggers.............

Stuffed Capsicum With Pasta & Vegetables

Ingredients

Capsicum-1 big

(cut into half & seeds removed)

Salt & pepper to taste

Cooked shell pasta-a hand full

Frozen mixed vegetables-a hand full

Grated cheese-little

Pasta sauce-3tsp

Italian seasoning -1/4tsp

Olive oil-little

Chopped onion-3tsp

Method

Add the capsicum to boiling water with salt ,after 1 minute remove it pat it dry or you can also place it in microwave for 1 minute with salt sprinkled inside the capsicum. Heat oil in a pan fry the onions till light brown.Add the pasta,seasonings & vegetables ,cook it till vegetables are slightly cooked.Add pasta sauce & switch off the gas.Fill this mixture inside the capsicum.Apply oil around the capsicum & bake it at 350 Deg. C for 5 minutes.Sprinkle cheese & bake for another 5 minutes.Serve it with ketchup.

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Thanks Sangeetha for passing on this beautiful award.I am very happy to receive it.


I would like to share this to all my blogger friends who have not got this yet.Please accept this as my Deepawali Gift !!!!!!

Chocolate Maida Burfi / Maida Burfi Recipe

Maida Burfi

Ingredients
Maida-1 cup
Sugar-2 cups
Ghee-1 cup
Cocoa powder-1tsp
Method
Put sugar in a bowl & add water just to immerse the sugar.Boil it till you get a two string consistency keep it aside.Put maida & ghee in a pan & fry it till raw smell goes off & gives a frothy appearance(it will take only 3 minutes),mix the cocoa powder to it.Now switch off the gas & start adding the hot sugar syrup(not boiling hot) little by little & keep mixing it till everything is absorbed & forms a soft dough(like a soft chapati dough).Immediately pour it on a greased plate.Level it well with a greased spatula or back of a cup.Cut it to desired shape while still warm.Yummy burfi is ready!!!!!!

Chicken Kholapuri

Ingredients dry roasted & made a smooth paste

Dessicated coconut -1 tbsp

Coriander seeds-3tsp

Pepper-1tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Shajeera-1/2tsp

Cloves-4

Cardamom-2

Cinnamon stick-1/2''

Star anise-1/2

Kadal pasi(Dagad phool/Lichens )-a small piece

Methi-1/4tsp

Mustard-1/4tsp

Sesame seeds-1tsp

Khuskhus-1tsp

Red chilly powder-1tsp

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Ginger & Garlic paste-1 & 1/2tsp

Other ingredients

Chicken cubed -3/4 pound

Chopped onion-1

Chopped tomato-2 small

Curry leaves-little

Oil-10tsp

Method

In a pan dry roast all ingredients till nice aroma comes.Then fry the coconut till brown(don't burn).Cool & grind everything to a smooth paste. Marinate the chicken with the ground masala for 1hr.Heat oil in a pan fry onions till brown in colour.This gives a good flavour for this dish.Now add curry leaves & tomato fry till its mashed well.Add the chicken & fry for 2 minutes.Pour water & cook it till the chicken is cooked & gravy is thick.Garnish it with curry leaves.

Tips:Add Kashmir chilly or powder for nice red colour.Onions & coconut should be fried till nice brown colour.This adds the flavour for the dish.Oil must be added a little more ,but i reduced the amount.

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Thanks Vineelasiva for passing on this Award to me.Taking this as a Diwali gift from you.Here is the meme part:

1.Where is your cell phone :On top of the kitchen counter

2.Your hair : Black

3.Your Mother : Baghyalakshmi

4.Your father :Damodaran .

5Your favorite food : Mutton Biriyani

6.Your dream last night : None

7.Your favorite drink :Lassi/Buttermilk.

8Your dream/goal :Not to loose interest in cooking.

9.What room are you in :Bed room

10.Your hobby :Cooking & watching movies

11.Your fear : Water

12.Where were you want to be in 6 years : Present place

13.Where were you last night : Home

14.Something you aren't : Moody

15.Muffins :Oats muffins

16.Wish list item : None

17.Where did you grow up : Chennai

18.Last thing you did : Cooking

19.What are you wearing : Pant & Kurthi

20.Your Tv : Switched off

21.Your Pets : Gold fish & 5 Guppies

22.Your friends : A lot.....

23.Your life : Good

24.Your mood : Happy

25.Missing someone : None

26.Vehicle :Cars ( Honda & Toyota )

27.Something you're not wearing :Shorts

28.Your favorite store : WalMart...

29.Your favorite color : Yellow

30.When was the last time you laughed : 1 hrs back when my friend came for lunch.

31.Last time you cried : Don't remember

32.Your best friend : My daughter.

33.One place that i go over and over : Grocery store

34.One person who emails me regularly :My blogger friend

35.Favorite place to eat : Home

I would like to pass this award to all my blogger friends who has not yet received this Award.

Mutton Pulao (Malabar Cuisine) / Malabar Mutton Pulao / Mutton Pulao Malabar Style / Mutton Pulao recipe

Ingredients for rice

Basmati rice-4 cups

Coconut milk-1 cup(165ml tin)

Water-6cups

Salt to taste

Whole garam masala

(Cloves-5,cardamom-5,cinnamon-1/2'' stick,Bay leaf-1)

Lime juice-1tsp

Ghee-2tsp

Ingredients to grind to a smooth paste

Green chillies-4

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp

Fennel seeds (somph)-1tsp

Pepper-1o

Star anise-1

Cloves-6

Cardamom-5

Cinnamon-1/2'' stick

Coriander seeds-1/2tsp

Onion-1tbsp

Nutmeg-1/4 piece

Ingredients to marinate mutton

Mutton-1 & 1/4 pound

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Chilly powder-1tsp

Coriander powder-1tsp

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp

(mix everything & marinate overnight or for at least 3hrs)

Ingredients for gravy

Ghee-2tsp

Oil-4tbsp(12tsp)

Mint & coriander leaves-each one small bunch chopped

Chopped tomato-1 big

Sliced onion-1 big

Lime juice-1tsp

Ground masala(recipe above)

Fried onion for garnish- little

Method

Heat ghee in a pan temper with the whole garam masala.Add the washed & drained rice & fry for 2 minutes.Now add coconut milk,water,salt & lime juice.Cook it till done & keep it aside.

Heat oil & ghee in a pressure cooker fry the onions till light brown in colour.Now add the tomato,lime juice,mint,coriander leaves & ground masala & fry it till oil separates .
Add the marinated mutton & cook it till done.If water is there in the gravy dry it put by simmering the gravy.

In a heavy bottomed pan make layers alternatively with gravy & rice.Top it up with fried onions & mint leaves.
Keep it in very low flame for 10 minutes.Before serving mix it well.Yummy Mutton pulao is ready to serve with raita!!!!

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Apple & Pecan Bars

Ingredients

Maida-1 cup

Baking powder-1tsp

Salt-1/4tsp

Cinnamon powder-1/4tsp

Butter or Margarine melted-1/4cup

(I used butter)

Light brown sugar-1/2cup

White sugar-1/2cup

Egg-1

Vanilla essence-1tsp

Chopped apple-1/2 cup

Chopped pecan-1/2 cup

Ingredients to sprinkle on top

White sugar-1tbsp

Cinnamon powder-1/4tsp

(mix it together)

Cream cheese glaze

Cream cheese-3tsp

Sugar-1tsp

Vanilla essence-1/4tsp
Butter-1/2tsp

Milk-1tsp

(cream every thing together to a tooth paste consistency)

Method

In a bowl mix maida,baking powder,salt & cinnamon.In another bowl mix butter,egg,brown & white sugar & essence.Slowly add the maida mixture & mix with a wooden spoon till combined.Stir in the apples & nut.Spread it on a greased tray or pan evenly.Sprinkle the Cinnamon & sugar on top.Preheat oven at 350 deg.c & bake it for 25 minutes.Cool & cut into squares & pipe the glaze on top & serve it.

Courtesy:allrecipes with some change......