Kanda Kura ~ Elephant Yam Curry Recipe

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 5/22/2013 4:56:00 PM

'Kanda Gadda Koora ~ Simple Elephant Yam Fry Recipe: Preparation & Cooking Time : 25 mins Serves: 4 personsIngredients:Chopped Elephant Yam: 2 cupsOnion: 2 small sizedSambar Powder: 1 and 1/2 tspTurmeric Powder : 1/2 tspMustard Seeds: 1/2 tspChana Dal: 1/2 tspUrad Dal: 1/2 tspCurry Leaves: 1 sprig Red Chilli Powder to tasteSalt to tasteOil: 2 tbspMethod:1. Wash, peel and chop the yam into medium cubes. 2. In a saucepan, add the yam, turmeric powder, salt and water and(...)'

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Black Eyed Beans and Soya Chunks Kebab Recipe

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 5/20/2013 2:58:00 PM

'Lobia and Soya Nuggets Kabab / Tikki Recipe: Preparation & Cooking Time : 30 mins  Makes: 8 - 9 kebabsIngredients:Black Eyed Beans: 1/2 cupSoy Chunks / Nuggets: 1/2 cupOnion: 1 small sizedGrated Ginger: 1 tspGreen Chillies: 4 -5, finely choppedGaram Masala: 1 tspCoriander Powder: 1/2 tspCumin Powder: 1/2 tspAmchur / Dried Mango Powder: 1 tspFinely Chopped Coriander leaves Salt to taste Oil for shallow fryingMethod:1. Wash, rinse and soak the beans in lot of water overnight(...)'

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Eggless Cinnamon French Toast Recipe | Easy Bread Recipes

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 5/16/2013 6:08:00 PM

'Easy Eggless Cinnamon French Toast Recipe: Preparation & Cooking Time : 15 mins Serves: 3 personsIngredients:White / Brown Bread Slices : 6 - 8Milk : 1/2 cupCustard Powder (vanilla flavour) : 2 tbspSugar : 2 tbsp or as neededPowdered Cinnamon: 1 tspGhee / Oil : As neededMethod: 1. Combine the warm milk with custard powder, cinnamon powder and sugar in a bowl.2. Mix well until the sugar dissolves completely and set aside.  3. Dip the bread slice quickly bo(...)'

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Sorghum Chocolate Peanut Cookies ~ Eggless Jowar Cookies Recipe

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 5/13/2013 5:35:00 PM

'Eggless Jowar Flour Chocolate Peanut Cookies Recipe:Preparation & Cooking Time : 40 minsMakes about 20 -22 cookiesIngredients:Sorghum Flour / Jowar Flour: 1 cupUnsalted Butter: 1/2 cup, softened Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: 2 tbspSugar: 1/2 cupPeanuts: 1/2 cupAbout 2-3 tablespoons of milk or as neededA pinch of saltMethod:1.To toast the peanuts, preheat the oven to 180 degree C. Spread the peanuts on a baking tray and bake them for 8 - 9 minutes. 2. Remove from the oven and (...)'

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Quick Oats Upma | Indian Recipes with Oats

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 5/10/2013 4:54:00 PM

'Quick Indian Oats Upma Recipe:Preparation & Cooking Time : 15 mins Serves: 2 personsIngredients:Oats: 1 cupOnion: 1 Turmeric Powder: 1/4 tspGreen Chillies: 2 - 3Lemon Juice: 1 tbsp or to taste  Mustard Seeds: 1/2 tspChana Dal: 1/2 tspUrad Dal: 1/2 tspCurry Leaves: 1 sprig Oil: 1 tbspSalt to taste Method:1. Dry roast the oats until light brown color, set aside.  2. Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, urad dal and chana dal and let them splutter. (...)'

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Ulli Kadala Pappu ~ Spring Onion Dal Recipe

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 5/8/2013 4:20:00 PM

'Ullikadala Pappu ~  How to Make Spring Onion Dal Recipe:Preparation & Cooking Time : 20 - 25 mins Serves: 4 persons  Ingredients:Toor Dal: 1/2 cupChopped Spring Onion (greens & whites): 1.5 cupsTomato: 1 big sizedTamarind: small lemon sized ballGreen Chillies: 2 - 3Dried Chilli: 1 Garlic : 2 - 3 cloves (Optional)Red Chilli Powder: 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds: 1/2 tspChana Dal : 1/2 tspUrad Dal: 1/2 tspCumin Seeds: 1/2 tspTurmeric Powder: 1/4 tsp Hing: 1/8 tspOil: 2 tspS(...)'

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Vendakkai Mandi ~ Chettinad Style Okra Gravy Recipe

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 5/7/2013 5:22:00 PM

'Vendakkai Mandi ~ Authentic Chettinad Style Ladies Finger Gravy Recipe:Preparation & Cooking Time : 25 minsServes: 4 personsIngredients:Okra : 12Mandi : 1 cup (mandi is the water which is used to wash the rice. After a first wash of raw rice, take out the second washed water to make this recipe)Shallots / Pearl Onions: 6Tomato : 1 big sizedGreen Chillies: 3 - 4Dried Red Chilli : 1 Garlic: 4 cloves Tamarind : Small gooseberry sized ballPowdered Jaggery : 1 tsp or to tasteTurmeric(...)'

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Eggless Bread Custard Pudding Recipe

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 5/6/2013 5:41:00 PM

'Eggless Bread and Butter Pudding with Custard Recipe:Preparation & Cooking Time : 30 minsServes: 2Ingredients:Bread Slices: 3Milk: 3/4 cupSugar: a little less than a half cup or to taste Custard Powder: 1.5 tbspUnsalted Butter: 1.5 tbspVanilla Essence: 1/2 tsp (Optional)Handful of raisinsMethod:1. Preheat the oven to 200 C. 2. Grease a baking tin with butter and set aside. 3. Cut the bread slices into pieces and arrange them in the tin without leaving space. 4.(...)'

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Poha / Atukula Vada ~ Flattened Rice Fritters

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 4/26/2013 5:23:00 PM

'Poha / Avalakki / Aval Vadai / Flattened Rice Vada Recipe:Preparation & Cooking Time : 25 minsServes: 4 personsIngredients:Thick Poha / Flattened Rice / Beaten Rice: 1 cupOnion : 1 big sizedBesan / Chickpea Flour: 1 - 2 tbspRice Flour: 1 - 2 tbspGrated Ginger : 1 tspGreen Chillies: 3, finely choppedTurmeric Powder: 1/4 tspCumin Seeds: 1/2 tsp Handful of chopped Coriander leaves A pinch of hing (Optional)Oil for deep fryingSalt to tasteMethod:1. Wash the poha and rinse. Soa(...)'

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Cardamom Lassi ~ Punjabi Sweet Lassi Recipe

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 4/24/2013 5:44:00 PM

'Punjabi Cardamom Sweet lassi Recipe:Preparation & Cooking Time : 5 minsServes: 3 personsIngredients:Fresh Yogurt: 2 cupsWater: 1/2 cupSugar: 6 - 7 tsp or as needed Cardamom Powder: 1/2 tspAlmonds and Pistachios for garnishIce Cubes Method:1. Take the yogurt, sugar, water and cardamom powder in a blender. 2. Blend it until smooth and frothy. 3. Pour the lassi into glasses. 4. Add the crushed ice cubes to it and garnish with finely chopped nuts. 5. You can also c(...)'

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Aratikaya Palakura Koora ~ Plantain Spinach Curry with Lemon

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 4/22/2013 4:52:00 PM

'Aratikaya Palakoora Kura ~ Plantain and Spinach Curry Recipe:Preparation & Cooking Time : 25 minsServes: 5 personsIngredients:Chopped Plantain: 2 cupsChopped Spinach : 2 cupOnion: 1 big sized Mustard Seeds: 1/2 tspUrad dal: 1/2 tspChana Dal: 1/2 tspDried Chillies: 3 - 4Turmeric Powder: 1/4 tsp Lemon Juice to taste Salt to tasteOil: 1tbsp  Method:1. Wash, peel and chop the plantain into pieces. Add them to a bowl of water to prevent discoloration. 2. Heat oil in a wok, (...)'

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Grape Juice Recipe ~ Summer Drink Recipes

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 4/19/2013 5:27:00 PM

'Fresh Grapes Juice with Lemon Recipe:Preparation & Cooking Time : 10 minsServes: 3 personsIngredients:Seedless black grapes: 2 cupsLemon Juice : from 1/2 a lemon Sugar: 1 tbsp or to tasteWater: As needed Ice Cubes: As neededMethod:1. Rinse the grapes and separate the grapes from its stalks. 2. Grind the grapes in a mixie or blender until smooth. 3. Pour the juice through the strainer into a bowl and press the flesh with a metal spoon .Use little water while strainin(...)'

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Whole Wheat Cashew Butter Cookies ~ Eggless Cookie Recipes

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 4/18/2013 4:14:00 PM

'Whole Wheat Cashew Butter Eggless Cookies Recipe:Preparation & Cooking Time : 40 minsMakes about 26 - 28 cookiesIngredients:Whole Wheat Flour : 1 cupSugar : 1/2 cupUnsalted Butter: 1/2 cup, softenedCashew Nuts: 1/2 cupVanilla Essence: 1/2 tspAbout 2 tablespoons of milk or as needed A Pinch of SaltMethod:1. To toast the nuts, preheat the oven to 180 degree C. Spread the cashew nuts on a baking tray and bake them for 7 - 8 minutes. 2. Remove the toasted nuts from the oven a(...)'

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Sorakaya Perugu Pachadi ~ Bottle Gourd Yogurt Chutney Recipe

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 4/17/2013 4:53:00 PM

'Bottle Gourd in Spiced Yogurt ~ Sorakaya Perugu Pachadi Recipe:Preparation & Cooking Time : 20mins   Serves: 4 personsIngredients:Bottle Gourd : 1 cupYogurt : 1 cupGrated Ginger : 1 tspMustard Seeds: 1/2 tspCumin Seeds: 1/2 tspChopped Green Chillies: 2Curry Leaves : 1 sprigTurmeric Powder: 1/4 tspSalt to taste Oil: 2 tspMethod:1. Wash, peel and chop the bottle gourd into small pieces. 2. In a vessel, add the chopped bottle gourd, water, turmeric and salt. Cove(...)'

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Rava Laddu / Rava Ladoo ~ Festival Special Recipes

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 4/16/2013 6:20:00 PM

'Rava Laddu / Ladoo (Sweet Semolina Balls with Cashews, Raisins and Cardamom) Preparation & Cooking Time : 25mins   Makes about 12 - 14 laddoosIngredients: Semolina/ Suji: 1 cupSugar : 1 cupFinely grated or powdered dry coconut : 1/2 cupMilk: 1/4 cup or as requiredCardamom Pods: 4Handful of Cashews and RaisinsGhee: 2 - 3 tbspMethod: 1. Grind the sugar and cardamom seeds into a powder and set aside.  2. Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed frying p(...)'

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Sweet Potato Pakoda Recipe

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 4/12/2013 4:10:00 PM

'Sweet Potato Pakora / Fritters Recipe:Preparation & Cooking Time : 20mins  Serves : 4 personsIngredients :Grated Sweet Potato : 1 cupChickpea Flour / Besan : 3/4 cupRice Flour : 1 - 2 tbspOnion : 1 big sizedDried Mango Powder : 1/2 tspRed Chilli Powder : 1 tsp or to tasteTurmeric Powder: 1/4 tspCurry Leaves : 1 sprig Salt to tasteOil for deep fryingMethod:1. Peel and chop the onion into thin strips and set aside. 2. Wash, peel and grate the sweet potato. In a mixing b(...)'

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Ugadi Festival Special Recipes 2013

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 4/8/2013 4:56:00 PM

'Ugadi Festival Special RecipesRaw Mango Rice Andhra Tamarind Rice Wheat Rava Kheer Millet Coocnut Kheer Lemon Rice Dabbakaya Pulihora Boondi Laddu Raw Jackfruit Curry Kobbari Louse Peanut Laddu Pesara Boorelu Rava Laddu Moong Dal Sundal Rava Vada Corn Sundal Ugadi Pachadi Black Chickpeas Sundal Moong Dal Kheer Coconut Laddoo Pumpkin Poli Sesame Seeds Laddu Medu Vada Sesame Chikki Butter Murukku Rice Flour Chakli Sunnundalu Palakayalu Raw Mango Bobbattu Whole Wheat L(...)'

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Pearl Millet Almond Cookies Recipe (Eggless)

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 4/1/2013 5:19:00 PM

'Eggless Pearl Millet Almond Cookies ~ Eggless Bajra Cookies Recipe: Preparation & Cooking Time : 25mins Makes about 24 cookiesIngredients :Pearl Millet Flour / Sajja Pindi : 1 cupUnsalted Butter : 1/2 cup, softenedSugar : 1/2 cupGreen Cardamom Pods: 8Chopped Almonds : 1/4 cup A pinch of saltAbout  2 tablespoons of milk (only if you need it)Method:1.Grind the sugar and cardamom seeds into a fine powder and set aside. 2. Preheat the oven to 180 degree C. &nbs(...)'

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Raw Banana Fry with Dried Mango Powder

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 3/28/2013 4:18:00 PM

'Aratikaya Vepudu / Raw Plantain Fry with Amchoor Recipe:Preparation & Cooking Time : 20 minsServes: 4 persons Ingredients :Chopped Plantain / Raw Banana : 2 cupsAmchoor / Dried Mango Powder : 1 tsp (You can also make amchur at home )Red Chilli Powder : 1/2 to 1 tspTurmeric Powder : 1/4 tsp Sugar : 1/4 tsp Mustard Seeds : 1/2 tspCumin Seeds : 1/2 tspHing: 1/8 tspSalt to tasteOil : 2 tbspMethod:1. Wash, peel and chop the plantain into pieces. Add them to a bowl of water to pr(...)'

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Banana Chocolate Milkshake Recipe

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 3/27/2013 5:25:00 PM

'Ingredients :Ripe Banana : 1 small sizedMilk : 1 cupUnsweetened Cocoa Powder : 2 tspSugar to tasteIce CubesMethod :1. Peel and chop the banana. 2. In a blender, add the chopped banana, sugar and cocoa powder and blend until smooth. 3. Then add the milk and crushed ice cubes and blend it again for a few seconds. 4. Add more milk if you want a thinner consistency. 5. Pour the milkshake into glasses and serve immediately. '

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