Lauki-Channa Dal Masala
Bored and exhausted, that was me when I came home yesterday. Exhausted because of work load and little too close for comfort deadlines approaching at lightening speed. Bored because I was not in a mood to cook same dal or rasam to go with leftover rice cooling in refrigerator. I had an option of either ordering food from takeaways or opening a can of soup sitting on top
Sometimes being a vegetarian is tough.Since I don't eat even egg, it becomes a critical thing. Not on the choice of eating, mind you. But in terms of explaining to kids on why you don't eat. I have always wanted Konda to eat non veg. And thought if she wants to stop, she can decide when she is old enough. So everytime I make chicken or mutton, I tell her that its good for health and she should eat
Lauki-Kala Channa Curry
Have you read Amulya Malladi’s “Serving Crazy with Curry”? It is a story of protagonist, Devi, who is fired from her job at Silicon Valley and is suffering from a miscarriage. Tired with the way her life is leading Devi attempts to commit suicide and consequently is brought to her parents' home to recuperate and be looked after. The novel describes the tensions and
Phoonk Review : There is no ghost in Phoonk: Ehsaas ChannaShe is just ten but she knows very well to portray every character; whether it’s of a boy or a girl. Even many senior actors perspire in front of this nanha kalakar, Ehsaas Channa. She shared few moments with Rajnee Gupta talking about her forthcoming feature ‘Phoonk’ and the experience of working in a black magic film. Let’s have a
For all the rants, ramblings, and grumblings you read in my blog, I won’t be surprised if you think I am very social and chatty person in real world!!! But people who know me very well in real world would laugh out laud if someone even suggests that. I am one of those people who hate the lime-lights and small social talks and are comfortable when I am with few people who are very close to me. To
Here's another recipe from Priti Chitnis Gress:This recipe is one I often suggest for people who are trying Indian cooking for the first time. It has only a few ingredients and all of them are found at local grocery stores these days. Chickpeas are so nutritious with their protein and fiber content and more and more people are looking for easy vegetarian alternatives now. There are so many wa
When I was in India, my neighbour aunt always calls me if she makes channa masala in her house. She is an extraordinary cook and channa masala is one of her speciality. Even restaurant's channa masala can't compete with the taste and look of her recipe. I am very happy to share her recipe with you all. Ingredients:1 cup of channa (chickpeas)1 tsp of channa masala powder1 springs coriander leaves f
I have never heard of 'Channa Briyani' until I met Poornima. She used to tell me that this is one of her favourite and she prepares this very often. So, we made her prepare this recipe yesterday for lunch and wow! it was very delicious. She learnt it from her mother-in-law and below is her version of 'Channa Briyani'.Ingredients: Salt (as per taste)1 cup Konda kadalai(kabuli channa)1 cup Basmathi
Sundays are always a time to relax with a cuppa coffee...and read the papers and if time permits, watch the rangoli on TV. Off late, have not been following this ritual, what with the kids getting up with us and at times we find we don't have time to drink the coffee properly too. Kids are so adorable but at times taxing. My daughter, when she was until 3 or 4, used to sleep when we sleep and get up dot on the time we do. So never really gives us time to even sit for a moment. Now I find she sleeps late on holidays. But at times, on Sundays she gets up with any nudge from us. My twins on the other hand, offlate have got into habit of sleeping after we do, and getting up along with us. But whatever happens, Sundays are dedicated to Pooris. This gives us the pickup needed to run around for the next whole week. This is also to ensure we don't get hungry for a quick lunch, as Sundays its always late lunch.When I was with my parents, it was a different story. Amma used to prepare Bhaturas
Sundays are always a time to relax with a cuppa coffee...and read the papers and if time permits, watch the rangoli on TV. Off late, have not been following this ritual, what with the kids getting up with us and at times we find we don't have time to drink the coffee properly too. Kids are so adorable but at times taxing. My daughter, when she was until 3 or 4, used to sleep when we sleep and get up dot on the time we do. So never really gives us time to even sit for a moment. Now I find she sleeps late on holidays. But at times, on Sundays she gets up with any nudge from us. My twins on the other hand, offlate have got into habit of sleeping after we do, and getting up along with us. But whatever happens, Sundays are dedicated to Pooris. This gives us the pickup needed to run around for the next whole week. This is also to ensure we don't get hungry for a quick lunch, as Sundays its always late lunch.When I was with my parents, it was a different story. Amma used to prepare Bhaturas
Related photos from the video song "Channa Ve Channa" from Raqeeb - Tanushree Dutta :About This Video :This is a short video clip of the hot and sexy song "Channa Ve Channa" sung by famous female singer Gayatri Ganjawala, from the bollywood thriller film Raqeeb.This hindi movie was released in May 4, 2007 under the music direction of Prittam.In this short video the superhot and sexy actress Tanushree Dutta looking very attractive and beautiful with Rahul Khanna. Watch and download this hot video sing.To get the first trailer of this movie, Raqeeb, for both downloading and watching, visit the following linkhttp://fvdload.blogspot.com/2007/04/jaane-kaise-first-trailer-of-raqeeb.htmlWatch This Video :To watch this video click any one of the following links[ Click here to watch ]Or[ Click here to watch ]Download This Video :To download this video click on the following link[ Click here to download ]Video file size : 06.02 MBVideo length : 01:29 min.Video resolution : 320X240Video Quality :
INGREDIENTS:3/4 Cup Black channa1 Big Onion4 Garlic Cloves1 Medium Tomato2 Cups Basmati rice1.5 Tbsp Tomato Paste(tinned)2 tsp Red Chili Powder1 tsp Haldi (Turmeric) Powder1Tbsp of Bombay Biryani Powder(Shan brand)note: u can use any pulav powder if u don't have this masala in your pantry but bombay biryani masala does wonders2 tsp of jeera seeds2 Tbsp of Butter/OilMETHOD:Soak the Black channa for about 8 hours in water and then drain and keep it in a warm place for another 8 hours and let it sprout nicely.Pressure cook these sprouted channa with some salt for about 2 to 3 whistles and drain and keep it aside.Now in a pan heat about 1 tsp of butter and add jeera. When it starts sputtering add in the basmatti rice and fry for about 5 mins. Add about 3.75 cups of water + salt and cook in an open pan until the water evaporates.In a kadai take the remaining oil/butter and fry the onion.When onions are semi done add in garlic cloves and fry until transparent.To this add chopped tomatoes, h
