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Archive for December, 2006

Paluposina Beerakai Koora ( Ridge gourd Curry with Milk )

Monday, December 25th, 2006

Ingredients
2 large – beerakai ( ridge gourd )
2 medium – onions, chopped
½ tsp – mustard seeds ( aawalu )
½ tsp – cumin seeds ( jeelakara )
1 tsp – coriander seed powder ( dhanialu podi )
1 – dry red chilli
1 clove – garlic, lightly crushed
1 pinch - turmeric
¼ cup – milk
oil for cooking
salt  as per […]

Homemade Ghee ( Clarified Butter )

Friday, December 22nd, 2006

Making ghee at home is very easy and after tasting the one made at home you will never again buy any from the store.
Initially when I came to the US I used to try collecting the cream from the milk as we did in India to make ghee. After a while I gave up hopes […]

Easy Fruit Punch

Thursday, December 21st, 2006

This is a very simple punch I serve on quick fix occasions. One can easily substitute the flavors and juices to meet their own requirements, based on what’s available.
Ingredients 
1 bottle – sparkling blueberry juice
1 bottle – sparkling lemonade
1 bottle – sparkling orangeade
1 carton – guava juice
ice
orange and lemon slices for garnish
Method
Combine the chilled drinks garnish […]

Chow Mein

Wednesday, December 20th, 2006

Ingredients
2 packets – noodles
1 cup – carrot juliennes
1 cup – beans, French cut
1 cup – cabbage, thinly sliced
1 cup – mung bean sprouts4 – Scallions, chopped
4 tbsp – soy sauce
4 tbsp – vinegar
2 – eggs
Method
Cook the noodles according to directions. I usually use the pre cooked noodles found in Asian stores.
Heat about […]

Jeera Chicken

Tuesday, December 19th, 2006

This is a simple chicken dish with very few ingredients.
Ingredients
1 lb – chicken
2 medium – onions, sliced
3 nos – green chilies, sliced
1 tsp – red chili powder
3 tbsp – jeera powder
1 tbsp – ginger garlic paste
¼ tsp – turmeric powder
juice of 2 lemons
salt to taste
Method
Marinate the chicken with the ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, jeera […]

Sudda Pappu ( Yellow Lentil Dish)

Monday, December 18th, 2006

This is one of the simplest dishes to make. It is usually served with rice, ghee and pickle. The Avakaya Pachhadi (spicy mango pickle) is usually the favorite with this dish.
It is also one of the first foods given to children in Andhra.  Soft cooked rice and sudda pappu with a generous helping of  ghee, […]

Mexican Style Chicken and Spinach with Orzo

Sunday, December 17th, 2006

This is another quick dinner dish which can be put on the table pretty fast. Some fresh and warm garlic bread on the side makes a great accompaniment.
Ingredients
1 cup – Cooked Chicken
½ cup – chopped frozen Spinach
2 tbsp – Carnea Asada Marinade
1 can – tomato soup
½ tsp – sweet cayenne pepper
½ cup – milk
¼ cup […]

Another Feature - RSS Feed Now Available

Sunday, December 17th, 2006

I have finally set up the RSS Feed with FeedBurner. I have had a few requests from friends and family to get it configured properly. Well it’s finally working now.
 

Panini Sandwich

Saturday, December 16th, 2006

Making a Panini Sandwich at home is not too difficult. I love hot sandwiches especially in winters.  A hot sandwich and soup on a cold winter day is a very satisfying meal.
Ingredients
2 slices – Sourdough Bread
1 slice – cheese (your favorite variety)
2 slices – deli meat chicken
2 slices – tomatoes
1 tbsp – mayonnaise
mescaline greens
butter
Method
Heat a […]

Mongolian Noodles

Friday, December 15th, 2006

This has been one of my experiments during my lack of posts vacation. I love this dish for its simplicity and the fact that it is a one dish meal. This is again one of my favorite dinner in a hurry meal. The best part about it is that even chopping the veggies for this […]

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