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Saffron Rice 2007-10-22 13:25:00 Apart from Jeera Rice, Saffron
Rice or Kesar Chawal goes well with the wide variety of spicy Indian dishes. It is also very appealing to the eye, with its pleasant color.As someone rightly said "White rice is nice, but yellow saffron rice is stunning".Saffron RiceThere have been many versions of Saffron Rice, from the day Think Spice... Think Saffron was announced :) And now this is the time for my version :)Ingredients:Basmati rice: 1 cupWater: 2 cupsSaffron: 1 tspCloves: 4 - 5Cardamom: 2Cumin: 1 tspCashews: 1 TbspSalt: to tasteMilk: 2 TbspCurry Leaves: a fewGhee: 1 TbspHow I did it:Steep Saffron in warm milk for a few mins.Cook rice with water, cardamom, cloves, salt. Add even the saffron and milk.Take ghee in a small kadai and add cashews after golden, add jeera and curry leaves.Add this to the cooked rice.Serve hot!Saffron RiceAnd the Verdict:It is a nice substitute for the routine jeera rice or ghee rice. Saffron adds the rich flavor and color.I served this with butter chicken, an
Butter Chicken / Chicken Makhani and FAHC : Donate Smiles 2007-10-18 13:25:00 One of my colleague/friend from Prague, visited us for dinner yesterday, and I had to prepare something which is mild, with less spices, as suitable to his taste buds!Then the dish which came into mind was ButterChicken
... it is so mild and tasty at the same time. One advantage in this recipe is that, it can be made as mild or as spicy as one wishes without altering the actual taste.This dish is among the best known Indian foods all over the world.Butter Chicken/Chicken MakhaniI have adapted this recipe from chef Sanjeev Kapoor's popular food show "Khana Khazana" on Zee TV :) From the time I was little young, I used to sit in front of TV, by the time the program starts, with a pen and paper and note down the ingredients and method carefully :) I really like the way he makes the show and recipes interesting!!Ingredients:Chicken, boneless: 800 gmsKashmiri red chilli powder: 1 tsp, adjust accordinglyLemon juice: 1 tbspSalt: to tasteFor Makhani gravyGinger Garlic paste: 1 TbspGreen chill Read more:Donate
, Smiles
Layered Parotta with Aloo Gobi 2007-10-29 13:25:00 I like long car journey's, ... becoz we get to stop at Dhabas for lunch and dinners :) I enjoy Dhaba food, esp, sitting on the cots and having garma garam food and lassi :), and one of my favorite is the parotta, which is served with some gravy or dal.Once me and my mom, observed the way the cook at the dhaba, works on the dough and tried at home, but it was never a success.Recently I have come across this blog here, which showed the step by step process. This has come out very well, just like the parottas, made by a profi.Layered ParottaParotta:Ingredients:Maida: 2 cupsSugar: 1 tspSalt: to tasteLuke warm water: as neededOil: while kneading(1Tbsp) and while rolling(as needed).Eggs: 1 (optional)How I did it:Mix all the dry ingredients in a big bowl and add eggs(if using).Knead to form soft dough adding sufficient water and oil.Cover with a wet muslin cloth and keep it aside for 1 hr.Divide the dough into equal portions of size of a small.Take a portion and apply some oil on it.On a fla
Hyderabad Calling :) 2007-11-05 12:25:00 Its been long time blogging, I have been quite busy last few weeks.... shopping and packing... why?? Becoz Iam flying to Hyderabad yippee :)I have 2 months long vacation.. and all I am going to do is eat, shop and sleep... in short Enjoy :)I will be blogging in between, with the recipes from Mom and Aunts.. but not very often...Byee for now.. and keep visiting for Hyderabadi Food and recipes :) Read more:Calling
Hey... I am still Existing :) 2008-04-12 04:10:56 Firstly I would like to Thank You all for stopping by and asking how I have been and enquiring about my absence. I know it has been long since I have blogged. I took a break for 2 months due to India visit... But the after two months I came to know that I, Cinnamon, am soon going to be Mom Cinnamon :)And this good news brought along with it Morning sickness... bcoz of which I could not stand any type of smells from the kitchen....I have been reading all the posts from all the bloggers, though I could not post. Hopefully I will be active again from today.... so watch out for the recipes.
Onion Pesarattu (MoongDal Dosa) 2008-04-13 12:20:56 Pesarattu with Coconut ChutneyWhenever we used to visit a udipi restaurant, the first thing that I would order was DOSA. I always used to spend atleast 10 mins on the menu reading all types of dosas available. As far as I can remember only Dosa has such huge variety of variations - Plain Dosa, Onion Dosa, Masala Dosa, Paper Dosa, Rava Dosa, Set Dosa, MLA Dosa and what not :)One variety which I like in Dosa apart from the above mentioned is Pesarattu. I always used to wonder why is this not mentioned under Dosa category in restaurant menu.I have been reading all the blogs from past 3 months, and it has been raining Dosas in Blogosphere since the day Srivalli announced the Dosa Mela. I felt very bad missing all the fun becoz of Morning Sickness, but I am glad that I am able to make it before
Indo-Chinese Cooking : Chilli Chicken 2008-04-22 03:37:42 I always loved chinese food, especially Indo-Chinese
. When I first came to Germany, J took me to a chinese restaurant, and when the menu cards arrived, I eagerly opened them to find dishes like Manchuria, Chilly Chicken
, Ginger Chicken etc etc... But to my surprise I found something like Kung-Pao, Chicken in sweet and sour sauce etc...I was very much disappointed at the fact that, Manchuria and Chilly Chicken etc, are found only the the Chinese restaurants in India.Last weekend we have been to our friend's place in Munich, and suddenly the two men J and J wanted to have something spicy and so we decided to make Chilly Chicken, after browsing on net for the recipe, and after mix and match from here and there, we came up with this recipe.Ingredients:For Chicken:Chicken Breasts: 500 gms, cut Read more:Chilli
Methi & Paneer Stuffed Paratha 2008-07-01 06:33:02 From the time the summer started this year, I have been growing some fresh greens in my balcony. Yesterday, I have observed that Methi has grown to its full size.. lush green and healthy...Fresh MethiSo I have been listing all the recipes made out of Methi...Aloo MethiMethi DalMethi Paratha... yummm.. this must be tasting too good... :-)Methi-Paneer Paranths with Carrot-Tomato RaitaAnd to add that Read more:Stuffed
Bell Pepper Chutney and Awards 2008-07-30 09:19:34 Bell PepperChutney
As everyone says, Breakfast is the most important meal of the day..... being a working woman.. I usually dont have enough time to make something special in the morning every day. So mostly we have either Idly or Dosa every alternate week. For these I can prepare the batter on sunday, so that it lasts for me for the whole week.The other problem that arises is the chutney.... eati Read more:Awards
Cherry Polka Dot Cake 2008-07-28 10:30:19 I love summer, mainly because of the warm sun... because of the barbeque parties we can have... for the lazy afternoons we can spend lake sides.... and most importantly because of the exotic fruits we get to eat... Mangoes, Strawberries.... and ofcourse Cherries .... yummm.. I just love these red, juicy fruits...Last weekend I have been to the farmers market and could'nt resist myself in buying th Read more:Cherry
, Polka
Eggs in Tomato Gravy 2008-07-24 09:54:50 Eggs... or shall I call them Incredible Eggs. Why Incredible?? Because, One egg has 13 essential nutrients in varying amounts – including the highest quality protein, choline, folate, iron and zinc – for only 75 calories. Eggs also play a role in weight management, muscle strength, healthy pregnancy, brain function, eye health and more.Eggs in Tomato
GravyInexpensive, convenient and delicious,
Karivepak(Curry Leaves) Chicken 2008-08-18 13:55:41 This is the chicken recipe a bit different from the regular chicken curry I make. This was shared by my friend J and everyone at home loved the taste and flavor very much. It is definitely worth a try!Karivepak Chicken
Ingredients:To Marinate:Chicken: ½ kg, washed and cut into medium sized pieces Curds: 3 tbsp Red chilli powder: 1 tspTurmeric pwd: ¼ tsp Salt: to taste Make a paste: Cashewnuts: 3W Read more:Curry
BeetRoot Chutney 2008-08-11 12:30:49 Beet Root:I love this veggie because of the beautiful purple color it gives when added to any curry. Dietitians say that we need to eat rainbow of food everyday; i.e, include veggies or fruits from all the color bands like,Red(Strawberries, Red Bell Pepper, Water Melon, Cherries etc),Orange and Yellow(Apricots, Oranges, Papaya, Peach, Pumpkin etc),Greens(Broccoli, Lettuce, Kiwi, Spinach etc) andBl Read more:Chutney
Chocolate Banana Cake 2008-08-07 10:42:58 Chocolate Banana CakeI had few bananas, which were untouched and became ripe. And I thought it was time to put them to some use. The first thought that came into my mind is a banana cake..... but I am such a chocoholic that I wanted some chocolate also in the cake. So the best thing is Chocolate Banana cake.The bananas add the extra sweetness to the cake and keep it really moist and fresh for 2 or Read more:Chocolate
Gutti Vankaya Koora / Stuffed Brinjal Curry 2008-08-04 10:21:39 When talking about Andhra Cuisine, you will surely come across the curry Gutti Vankaya or Stuffed
Brinjals. It is usually made with tender, short and round type of purple brinjals.It is made with a variety of stuffings and the taste differs from one region to an other. The recipe I am posting is my mom's recipe and our favourite.Gutti Vankaya (Stuffed Brinjals)Ingredients:Brinjals: 1/2 kgOnions: 2 Read more:Curry
Yummy Gobi Parathas 2008-08-26 09:48:38 I always tend to avoid buying Gobi when I go to Groceries becoz I find cutting Gobi into small florets a very tedious process. I had a Gobi which I bought last week and was untouched, so to get rid of it easily the only process that hit my mind was to grate it. And what do I do with grated Gobi...???? Hmmmm... Make Parathas Ofcourse :-)Gobi ParathasSo here goes the recipe for the Gobi Parathas...I Read more:Yummy
Flavoured Rice/Bagara Rice 2008-08-25 08:50:32 Planning a menu is very important when you have a party or a get-together at home. When I have Rice varieties like Biryani, Pulav etc., I generally do not prepare curries with lots of masala in it, instead I opt for lighter versions of side dishes like raita and sambhar. On the other hand when I plan to have curries like Bagara Baingan, Chicken, Kofta etc., I opt for Plain white Rice, Jeera Rice,
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