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| WBB-21 Microwave Foods Round-up |
| 2008-05-01 04:09:00 |
Thanks all of you for participating in the event with your delicious breakfast ideasDr. Nandita Iyer of Saffron Trail, who started this series of Breakfast event makes Handwo for this edition of WBBPriyanka of AsanKhana blog comes up with a delicious Dhokla recipe.Meera from Enjoy Indian Food blog shares the recipe of MW Dalia cha Saanja, quite an unique one.Raaga of The Singing Chef makes the lovely looking Mushroom Pancake Cham from the Spice Club presents the truly delicious Sabudana Kichadi ...
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| Rava Pongal |
| 2008-04-29 03:32:00 |
This is a popular South Indian breakfast in restaurants and is quite simple to make.Ingredients (Translation)1 Cup fine roasted rava1/3 cup Greengram Dal4 Cups WaterCashew nuts -5 to 61 tsp Cumin seeds1/2 tsp Pepper3 to 4 tbsp GheeGinger- a small piece cut finelyFew curry leavesSalt to tasteMicro high greengram dal and 2 cups of water for 15 minutes, stirring every three minutes. Spread a little ghee on it so as to prevent spilling. Add the roasted rava to it and the rest of the water. Micro hig...
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| Rava Upma with Rasam powder |
| 2008-04-24 04:38:00 |
Ingredients (Translation)1 cup sooji1 spoon oil1 1/2 cup of water2 Green chillies cut into halfSalt to taste 1/2 tsp rasam powderCoriander leaves for garnishingPinch of hingFew Curry leavesMix the oil, mustard seeds, black gram dal and Bengal gram dal and micro high for half a minute in a closed microwave safe bowl.Add all the ingredients except coriander leaves and micro high for 4-5 minutes. Remove and mix well every 2 minutes. Add finely chopped coriander leaves.Serve after allowing a standin...
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| Mor Kali |
| 2008-04-18 05:19:00 |
A famous South Indian breakfast variety that can be made in a jiffy.Ingredients1 cup rice flour1 cup thin buttermilk1 cup water1/2 tsp mustard seeds1/2 tsp bengalgram dal1/2 tsp blackgram dalFew curry leavesSalt to taste1 tsp oil2 Mor milagai (Chillies soaked in curd and dried)Add the oil, mustard, bengalgram dal, blackgram dal in a microwave safe bowl and micro high for 20 seconds. Add curry leaves, mor milagai and mix well.Add the batter made of rice flour, buttermilk, salt and water and micro...
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| WBB-Microwave Food Announcement |
| 2008-04-01 03:36:00 |
Microwaves have become very popular since the food cooked in microwaves retain much more nutrition than stove tops, require less spices and most importantly very less fat for cooking. WBB or Weekend Breakfast Blogging is the initiative of the creative mind Dr. Nandita Iyer of Saffron Trail. This blog is proud to host the 21st edition of WBB during April '08 and considering the health benefits of microwaved food,the theme would be 'Microwave Food'. Put on your thinking caps and come up with inter...
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| Cabbage Rice |
| 2008-03-20 00:54:00 |
Ingredients2 cups cooked rice1/2 cup finely cut cabbageSalt to taste2 tsp oil1/2 tsp mustard seeds1/2 tsp bengalgram dal1/2 tsp blackgram dal1/2 tsp turmeric powderBit of asafoetida1 tsp vangi bath powder Few roasted cashewsFinely cut coriander leavesIn a microwave safe bowl, add the oil, mustard seeds, bengalgram dal and blackgram dal. Micro high for a minute. Now add the cabbage, mix well and micro high for a minute. Add a little water to it and cook covered on high for 3 to 4 minutes. Check i...
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| Coconut Rice (Thengaai Saadam) |
| 2008-03-19 00:43:00 |
Ingredients2 cups cooked rice1/2 cup grated coconutSalt to taste3 tsp oil1/2 tsp mustard seeds1/2 tsp blackgram dal1/2 tsp bengalgram dalGreen chillies as per tasteFew CashewsFinely chopped coriander leavesIn a microwave safe bowl, add the oil, mustard seeds, blackgram dal, cashews, green chillies and bengalgram dal and micro high for a minute.Add the grated coconut, cooked rice, salt and coriander leaves and mix well. Micro high for 2 minutes. Coconut rice ready to serve.Apart from being an ins...
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| Aloo Gobi |
| 2008-03-17 05:29:00 |
Ingredients1 small cauliflower2 medium sized boiled potoates1 medium sized tomatoSalt to taste1 tsp ginger paste1 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp coriander seeds 2 tsp poppy seeds2 tsp grated coconut1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp red chili powder1/2 tsp garam masala2 tbsp oilFinely chopped coriander leaves to garnishCut the cauliflower into florets. Soak it in warm water for 10 minutes. In a microwave safe bowl, add some water and steam the cauliflower at micro high for 5 minutes. Grind the tomato, cumin see...
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| Gobi Matar |
| 2008-02-21 04:54:00 |
Ingredients (Translation)1 small cauliflower (cleaned, cooked and cut into smaller florets)1/2 cup cooked peasSalt to taste2 tsp oil1 big tomato1 tsp coriander seeds1/2 tsp ginger paste1 tsp cumin seeds2 tsp poppy seeds1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp red chilli powder1/2 tsp garam masala powderFinely chopped coriander leaves to garnishGrind the tomato, coriander seeds, cumin seeds and poppy seeds to get a paste.In a microwave safe bowl, add the oil and paste and micro high for 2 minutes. Add turmer...
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| Peas Masala |
| 2008-02-19 03:40:00 |
Adapted from Kribha's Peas MasalaIngredients (Translation)2 cups cooked green peas1/2 tsp ginger paste1/2 tsp cumin seeds1/4 tsp coriander seedsSalt to taste1 green chilli1 tomato1/2 tsp red chilli powder1/4 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp garam masala powder2 tsp oilFew cashews soaked in waterFinely chopped coriander leaves for garnishingIn a microwave safe bowl, add the oil and cumin seeds and micro high for 30 seconds.Grind tomato, cashews, green chilli, cumin seeds and coriander seeds to paste. ...
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| Vegetable Makhanwala |
| 2008-02-18 04:32:00 |
A Tarla Dalal delight with changes to suit my requirements...Ingredients (Translation)1 cup of chopped and cooked mixed vegetables like carrot, peas, beans, potato, cauliflower, baby corn (use whatever available)Salt to taste1/2 tsp ginger paste2 tomatoes1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp red chilli powder1 tsp cumin seeds4 tbsp butter1 tsp garam masalaFinely chopped coriander leaves2 tbsp kasuri methiBit of sugar4 tbsp creamIn a microwave safe bowl, add a little butter, ginger paste, chopped tomatoes...
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| Palak Pakodi Kadhi |
| 2008-02-14 06:49:00 |
Another Tarla Dalal recipeIngredients (Translation)To make pakodis1 cup of chopped spinach1/2 tsp red chilli powder1 tsp oil1/4 cup bengalgram flour1/2 tsp cumin seedsSalt to tasteTo make kadhi1 cup curd1 tsp oilSalt to taste2 green chillies2 tbsp bengalgram flourFew curry leaves1 tsp cumin seedsBit of asafoetida1/2 tsp turmeric powderMix all the ingredients for pakodi well with a bit of water to make a soft dough. Make small balls of it and micro high them on a greased microwave safe plate for...
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| Puneri Aloo |
| 2008-02-06 04:07:00 |
A fasting special by Tarla DalalIngredients (Translation)¼ kg potatoesSalt to tasteFew roasted groundnuts2 tsp cumin seedsFew curry leaves2 Green chillies ( add more if required)A bit of sugar1 tsp oilFinely chopped coriander leaves to garnishRemove the skin of the potatoes and cut them into small cubes.Add oil, cumin seeds, green chillies and curry leaves to a microwave safe bowl and micro high for a minute. Add the chopped potatoes, salt and a little water to it and cook on high for 4 minutes...
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| Greengram dal (Payamtamparuppu) sambhar |
| 2008-02-05 07:53:00 |
Ingredients (Translation)1 cup green gram dal2 tsp oil1/2 tsp mustard seeds1/2 tsp turmeric powderA bit of asafoetidaSalt to taste2 tsp sambar powder1 tomato Few curry leavesFinely chopped coriander leaves to garnishSoak the dal for half an hour and cook in a microwave safe bowl with adequate water for 15 minutes, stirring twice in between. Add more water if required. To prevent it from spilling over, add a bit of turmeric powder and few drops of oil.In a different microwave safe bowl, add the r...
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| Jeera Aloo |
| 2008-02-04 03:38:00 |
This is Tarla Dalal’s Jeera aloo recipeIngredients (Translation)¼ kg potatoes1 tsp cumin seedsSalt to taste1 tsp chilli powder¼ tsp turmeric powder2 tsp coriander seeds powder2 tbsp oilAdd cumin seeds and oil to a microwave safe bowl and micro high for a minute. Cut the potatoes in long pieces and micro high for 6 minutes along with dry powders and salt. Stir atleast twice in between and sprinkle some water if required until the potatoes are soft.Add some finely chopped coriander leaves and ...
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| The Great Cooks Blogroll |
| 2008-01-31 01:25:00 |
I have just become a part of the Great Cooks Blogroll and it feels great to be a part of the list that has from food bloggers all over the world.If you have a food blog and wish to share your recipes with other food bloggers, this is the right place to be.Check out the link here ...
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| Methi Mattar Malai |
| 2008-01-28 04:25:00 |
This recipe is a modified version of Tarla Dalal's Methi Mattar Malai to suit my requirements of making gravy without onions and garlic.Ingredients (Translation)1 cup chopped fenugreek leaves1/2 cup cooked green peasA bit of sugarSalt to taste2 tbsp oil1/2 cup milk1/2 tsp cumin seeds3 tbsp fresh creamFor masala paste1/2 tsp ginger paste1 green chilli5 to 8 cashews2 tsp poppy seeds (khus khus)Grind the masala and keep ready. In a microwave safe bowl, add oil, fenugreek leaves and cumin seeds and ...
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| Eggless Vanilla Cake |
| 2008-01-24 00:37:00 |
100% microwave cooking blog completes a year today. Here is the eggless cake recipe for the occassion....Ingredients (Translation)200 grams Maida1 level tsp Baking powder2 pinches Baking soda1/2 tsp vanilla essenceButter- 100 grams or Ghee- ¾ cup400 grams Condensed Milk200-300 ml Soft drinkMelt the butter in a microwave safe bowl for around 30 seconds on micro high. Now add the condensed milk and beat well.Sieve the mix of maida, baking powder and baking soda around 3 to 4 times.Add it to the b...
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| Keerai curry - hotel style |
| 2008-01-21 22:56:00 |
Ingredients (Translation)A bunch of methi leaves/palak/any other leafy green vegetable2 tsp cumin seeds1 small green chilly4 tbsp grated coconut1/2 cup green gram dal 3 tbsp bengalgram dal1/2 tsp mustard seeds2 tsp oilSalt as per tasteA bit of asafoetidaCook the green gram dal and bengalgram dal in a closed microwave safe bowl with sufficient water for 15 minutes on high, stirring twice in between. Add the cleaned and chopped leafy vegetable to it and cook on high for 5 minutes. Add a little mor...
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| Mava Mutter |
| 2007-12-17 04:04:00 |
This is a Tarla Dalal recipe with some changes.Ingredients (Translation)1 cup boiled peas1 cup mavaSalt to taste2 cloves1 tomato grinded into paste1/2 tsp chilli powder1/2 tsp ginger paste1/2 tsp garam masala powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp coriander seeds-cumin seeds powderBit of asafoetida2 tsp gheeIn a microwave safe bowl, add the ghee,cloves, asafoetida and micro high for 30 seconds.Add mava and micro high for 1 more minute. Add the rest of the ingredients and micro high for 2 minutes.Serve hot with rotis or puris. Affiliate of Simple Indian Food, Ideas money, Inspirations for life, Easy crafts, Earn a Crore, Time Pass ...
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| Gajar ka halwa |
| 2007-12-10 05:00:00 |
Ingredients1 cup of grated red carrots3 tbsp milk powder 3 tbsp unsweetened khoya1/2 tsp cardamom powder3 tbsp sugar4 tbsp gheeFew roasted cashewsMix ghee and carrot and micro high for 3 minutes in a microwave safe bowl. Stir once in between. Check if the carrot is cooked, else micro high for another minute.Add the rest of the ingredients and micro high for one minute.Hot and tasty gajar ka halwa ready to serve.Be a part of the 'Food during Pregnancy' EventAffiliate of Simple Indian Food, Ideas money, Inspirations for life, Easy crafts, Earn a Crore, Time Pass ...
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| Kadai Paneer |
| 2007-12-03 04:31:00 |
Ingredients (Translation)200 gms paneer cut into long strips1 medium size capsicum cut into long stripsSalt to taste2 tsp oil2 tbsp tomato puree1/4 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp red chilli powder1/2 tsp garam masala powder1/2 tsp cumin seeds powder1/2 tsp coriander seeds powder1/2 tsp grated ginger2 tsp fresh creamFinely chopped coriander leaves to garnishIn a microwave safe bowl, add the oil, ginger, tomato puree and all the dry masala powders. Micro high for 30 seconds.Add capsicum, some water and micro high for 2 minutes.Add the paneer, cream and salt and more water if required. Micro high for 1 more minute. Garnish with coriander leaves.Serve with hot chapatis. Affiliate of Simple Indian Food, Ideas money, Inspirations for life, Easy crafts, Earn a Crore, Time Pass ...
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| Beet Peas Curry |
| 2007-11-14 07:14:00 |
Yesterday, Kalva of Curry in Kadai posted a spicy beet and peas curry and i was too tempted to try it out. Thanks Kalva for the super idea. So, here it is in my style made in microwave.Ingredients (Translation)1/4 Kg beetroot1/2 cup peasSalt to taste1/2 tsp mustard seeds1/2 tsp bengalgram dal1/2 tsp blackgram dal1 tsp oil1/4 tsp turmeric powderFew curry leaves1 tsp Masala powderGrated Coconut as per tastePeel the skin and cut the beetroot into small pieces. Micro high in a microwave safe bowl with water just enough to dip the beetroot for 10 minutes.Add little more water if required and micro high for another 5 minutes. Add the peas and micro high for 3 more minutes. The water should be fully absorbed.In a seperate microwave safe bowl, add the oil, mustard seeds, bengalgram dal and blackgr...
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| 1 year of blogging |
| 2007-11-03 09:17:00 |
Posting my favourite painting here to celebrate the completion of one year of blogging on my easycrafts blog...Thanks to all of you who visited my blog, appreciated my work and encouraged me to come up with new ideas and crafts. Ideasmoney also completes one year of blogging on 4th November 07. Check out the blog for personal finance tips .... http://ideasmoney.blogspot.comHappy viewing http://easycrafts.blogspot.com/...
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| Wheat rava and sugar free Kesari |
| 2007-10-25 06:39:00 |
Ingredients (Translation)4 tbsp roasted wheat ravaSugar free pills - 8 pillsWater (3:1 proportion for water:rava)1/4 tsp cardamom powderFew cashews (optional)1 tbsp GheeThe use of wheat rava instead of sooji and sugar free pills instead of sugar gives the pleasure of having a sweet even while dieting. I use 2 pills of sugar free as substitute for 1 tbsp sugar. You could add or decrease as per your requirements.In a microwave safe bowl, add the ghee and cashews and micro high for 15 seconds. Add water and micro high for 2 minutes.Add the wheat rava, mix well and micro high for 2 minutes. Finally add the sugar free pills, cardamom powder and mix well. Micro high again for 2 more minutes. If still watery, micro high again for 1 more minute.Also, you can add a ...
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| Paneer Tikka |
| 2007-10-17 10:12:00 |
Ingredients (Translation)1/4 kg Paneer cut into cubes1 big spoon Curd1 tsp Ginger-garlic pasteSalt to tasteGhee or oil- for greasing1 tsp Red chilli powder1 tsp Garam masala powder2 tsp Crushed kasuri methi ¼ tsp AjwainRed orange color- a pinch 1 Big capsicum cut into trianges1 Big tomato cut into triangles1 Big onion (optional, i didnt use)Mix all ingredients except paneer, capsicum, tomato and onion.Prick the paneer pieces using toothpick and add it to the mixture. Refrigerate for at least two hours.Remove and micro high for around 4 to 5 minutes in a microwave safe strainer.Grease it with ghee or oil and grill it for 7 to 8 minutes along with the other vegetable pieces, but remove the vegetable pieces after 2 to 3 minutes. Arrange the tikka as follows in a toothpick, first capsicum, to...
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| Whole Moong Sundal |
| 2007-10-13 05:40:00 |
Ingredients (Translation)1 cup Whole MoongMasala powder- 2 tspSalt to tasteFew curry leaves2 tsp oil1/2 tsp mustard seeds1/2 tsp bengalgram dal1/2 tsp blackgram dalSoak the moong for atleast 5 hours.In a microwave safe bowl, add the oil, mustard seeds, bengalgram dal and blackgram dal and micro high for 30 seconds.Add the soaked moong with little water and micro high for 5 minutes. Remove, mix well and add more water if required and micro high for 5 more minutes.Check if done and there is no water, else cook for some more time depending on requirement.Add the salt, curry leaves and masala powder and mix well. Micro high for another 2 minutes.Microwave sundal is ready.Affiliate of 100% Microwave Cooking, Ideas money, Time Pass, Inspirations for life, Easy crafts, Earn a Crore ...
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| Mulagu - Jeera (Pepper-Cumin Seeds) Rasam |
| 2007-10-05 23:50:00 |
Ingredients (Translation)Tamarind- ½ lemon sizeSalt to tasteAsafoetida½ tsp Mustard seedsMasala--½ tsp Coriander seeds½ tsp Pepper1 tsp Red gram dal2 Red chillies½ tsp Cumin seedsRoast all the masala ingredients except cumin seeds and grind all of them to a fine powder. You can store this masala for almost a month.Soak tamarind and extract the juice.Add salt, asafoetida, and the masala to the tamarind juice and microwave on high for 4 minutes.Season with mustard.It is absolute heaven to drink this just like that or mixed with rice when suffering from cold. Visit HaridwarAffiliate of Time Pass, Simple Indian Food, Ideas money, Inspirations for life, Easy crafts, Earn a Crore...
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| Tomato Raita (Takkali Pachadi) |
| 2007-10-03 20:57:00 |
Ingredients (Translation)1 Big Tomato3 big spoons of curdSalt to taste1 tsp mustard seeds1 tsp oilLittle asafoetidaGrind the tomato to a coarse paste.In a microwave safe bowl, add the oil, mustard seeds and micro high for 30 seconds.Add the tomato paste, salt and asafoetida and micro high for 1 minute. Mix well and micro high again for 1 minute.Allow it to cool for 5 minutes and then add the curd.Mix well and serve.Affiliate of Simple Indian Food, Ideas money, Inspirations for life, Easy crafts, Earn a Crore, Time Pass ...
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| Rava Kesari |
| 2007-09-29 06:40:00 |
Ingredients (Translation)1 cup roasted rava (sooji)1 1/2 cups to 2 cups of sugar2 1/2 cups of water1/4 tsp cardamom powderFew cashews4 tbsp GheeIn a microwave safe bowl, add the ghee and cashews and micro high for 30 seconds.Add water and micro high for 2 minutes. Add rava, mix well and micro high for 2 minutes.Finally add the sugar, cardamom powder and mix well. Micro high again for 2 more minutes. If still watery, micro high again for 1 more minute. Alternatively you can substitute 1 cup of milk instead of 1 cup of water. Also, you can add a pinch of orange red food colour along with the sugar. Hot and simple Rava Kesari ready in minutes.Affiliate of Simple Indian Food, Ideas money, Inspirations for life, Easy crafts, Earn a Crore, Time Pass ...
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| Meetha (Sweet) Chutney |
| 2007-09-28 07:01:00 |
Ingredients (Translation)1 big lemon size tamarind4 tbsp dates syrup (or a small lemon size dates)1/2 cup jaggery (approx)A pinch of saltA pinch of red chilli powderSoak the tamarind and dates (if not using syrup) for half an hour and extract the juice.Add it to a microwave safe bowl and micro high for 4 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients and micro high again for 3 minutes. If it is still very watery, micro high for another 2 minutes.Cool and store in refrigerator and use it for chats. It tastes great with idli dosas too.Alternatively you can even substitute dry grapes for dates. Both of them have the properties to thicken the chutney.Fastest ThousandAffiliate of Simple Indian Food, Ideas money, Inspirations for life, Easy crafts, Earn a Crore, Time Pass ...
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| Vegetable Fried Rice |
| 2007-09-27 06:19:00 |
Ingredients (Translation)1 cup basmati rice2 cups water1 tsp soya sauce1 tsp green chilli sauce1 tsp red chilli sauce1/2 cup vegtables (beans, carrot and cabbage finely chopped)Salt to taste2 tsp oilSoak the basmati rice in 2 cups of water for half an hour. Cook it in a microwave safe bowl for 10 minutes on micro high, stirring once in between. If it is still moist, cook for another 1 or 2 minutes. Let it cool well so that the grains seperate and dont break.In another microwave safe bowl, add the oil and vegetables and micro high for 2 minutes. Stir and micro high again for 2 more minutes, adding 1 tsp water. Now add the sauces, salt and mix well. Micro high for 30 seconds more.Finally add the cooked rice and mix well.You...
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| Rice (Arisi) Upma |
| 2007-09-25 07:42:00 |
Ingredients (Translation)1 cup Rice2 tbsp Redgram Dal1 tsp Cumin seeds4 to 5 Pepper2 cups Water3 tsp Oil1/2 tsp Mustard seeds1/2 tsp Bengal gram dal -1/2 tsp Black gram dalCurry leaves -3 to 4Salt to tasteGrind the rice, toor dal, jeera and pepper into fine rawa in the mixer.Add to this, 2 cups of water, salt and microwave on high for 10 minutes, stirring twice in between.In a closed microwave safe bowl, add the oil, rai, chana dal and urad dal and micro high for 1 minutes. Add curry leaves and mix well with the upma.Allow 2 minutes standing time.Delicious rice upma is ready to eat. Serve with chutney and jaggery.Check out my latest craft project- Transparent Zardosi RangoliThis goes to Srivalli's MEC:Tiffin eventAffiliate of Simple Indian Food, Ideas money,...
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| Aloo Mutter Sabzi (Without onions) |
| 2007-09-24 05:10:00 |
Ingredients (Translation)4 boiled potatoes1/2 cup boiled peas4 tbsp tomato puree1/2 tsp cumin seeds1/2 tsp cumin seeds powder1/2 tsp Coriander seeds powder1/2 tsp red chilli powder1/2 tsp Turmeric powder1/2 tsp Garam masala powderSalt to taste2 tsp oilFinely chopped coriander leaves to garnishCut the potatoes in cubes. In a microwave safe bowl, add the oil and cumin seeds and micro high for 15 seconds.Add the tomato puree, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, cumin seeds powder, coriander seeds powder, salt, little water and mix well. Micro high for 2 minutes.Now add the potatoes and peas and micro high for 2 more minutes.If there is less gravy, add little water and micro high for another minute. If the gravy is watery, make a thick paste of bengalgram flour and little ...
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| Poritha Kootu- A side dish |
| 2007-09-21 07:05:00 |
Ingredients (Translation)Vegetables like chowchow, brinjal, pumpkin, carrot, beans, cabbage4 tbsp green gram dalSalt to taste1/2 tsp Mustard seedsAsafoetida - a pinch1/4 tsp Turmeric powder2 tbsp grated coconut1 tsp oilFor Masala1 tsp Coriander seeds1/2 tsp Pepper1 tsp Cumin seeds1/2 tsp Blackgram dal2 Red chillies1 ½ tsp Bengalgram dalIn a microwave safe bowl, add the oil and masala ingredients and micro high for 30 seconds. Now grind it into a fine powder along with grated coconut.Cut the vegetables into equal and small pieces, add green gram dal and sufficient water. I have used cabbage here.Add turmeric powder and a few drops of oil to prevent it from spilling. Microwave on high for 10 minutes, stirring in between atleast twice and checking if more water is required.Once the vegetable...
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| Fruit Custard |
| 2007-09-20 06:10:00 |
Ingredients (Translation)3 cups of cut fruits like Apple, grapes, banana, chikoo, pomogranate, pear, guava, orange, papaya and all that you like1 big spoon Custard Powder1/2 ltr Milk6 spoons of Sugar( add more if required)1/4 tsp Cardamom powderFew cashews and dry grapesVanilla Essence or Rose Essence (optional)Cut fruits into small pieces. Mix custard powder separately in a glass of cold milk. Now add it to the rest of the milk, add cardamom powder, cover and micro high for 4-5 minutes. Stir once in between.Add sugar and micro high for 2 more minutes.Add the fruits to it and mix well.Serve chilled. You could even add a scoop of your favourite icecream to it and decorate with nuts.Affiliate of Simple Indian Food, Ideas money, Inspirations for life, Easy cra...
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| Malai Kofta |
| 2007-09-19 08:13:00 |
Ingredients (Translation)1 cup Grated Paneer1 Green chillies1 tsp Maida2 Baked PotatoesSalt to taste2 tsp Oil1 tsp Chilli powder4 tbsp CreamFor the masala pasteTomatoes-21 tsp of cumin seeds1 piece of ginger1 piece of cinnamon stick2 tsp of coriander seeds1 finely chopped onionCoriander leaves and kasuri methi to garnishMash the potatoes and add the grated paneer, maida, salt, finely chopped green chilly. Mix well and make small balls of it and micro high them for around 30 to 40 seconds in a microwave safe plate after greasing it with some oil.In a microwave safe bowl, add 2 tsp of oil, the masala paste and micro high for 3 minutes. Remove, mix well and again micro high for another 2 minutes.Add the cream, salt and micro high for one minute.Finally add the koftas and micro high for two mi...
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| Simplified cooking with MW |
| 2007-09-18 06:34:00 |
You can easily roast nuts like cashews and groundnuts in microwave and store them for future use. For this, spread out the nuts in the microwave safe plate (preferably plate instead of bowl) and micro high for about 2 minutes for 1/2 cup of nuts. However, just check once in between and ensure they dont get burnt. Dont consume immediately. They become crisp when cooled.Make paneer in the microwave-- Micro high 4 cups of milk in a doubly sized microwave safe bowl for 5 minutes. Stir every 2 minutes in between. Now add 2 tbsp of curd and micro high for 1 more minute. Leave it to cool for five minutes and then drain out the water. To blanch tomatoes, use a toothpick to make holes in the tomato and micro high it for around 30 seconds. Allow a standing time of 2 minutes and then blanch them.To e...
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| Lemon Poha/ Aval |
| 2007-09-16 04:13:00 |
Ingredients (Translation)1 cup Beaten rice (aval)2 Green chilliesSalt to taste2 tsp of oil1 tsp mustard seeds1/2 tsp bengalgram dal1/2 tsp blackgram dal2 tsp lemon juice1/2 tsp turmeric powdercoriander leaves for garnishingWash the beaten rice and drain out the water. Leave it closed for ten minutes. It will become nice soft.In a microwave safe bowl, add the oil, mustard seeds, bengalgram dal, blackgram dal and micro high for 30 seconds. Now add turmeric powder, green chillies and micro high for another 15 seconds.Finally add the beaten rice, salt, lemon juice, mix well and micro high for 30 seconds.Mix well and garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.This goes to Srivalli's MEC:Tiffin eventAffiliate of Simple Indian Food, Ideas money, Inspirations for...
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| Rava Idli |
| 2007-09-15 08:27:00 |
Ingredients (Translation)1 cup sooji/rava/semolina1 cup curd1 tbsp gheesalt to tasteFinely chopped chillies and gingerFinely chopped coriander leaves½ tsp of Eno fruit saltMix all the ingredients well except Eno fruit salt.Now add water to get the desired consistency…the batter must be of pouring consistency.Finally add the Eno, mix it and immediately pour it into the idli plates that are microwave safe.Micro high for around 4-5 minutes. Check if it is cooked, else micro high for another minute.Just invert the idli plate on the serving plate and pat once, the idlis will automatically come out.Serve it with coriander chutney, coconut chutney, ground nut chutney or sambhar.This goes to Srivalli's MEC:Tiffin eventAffiliate of Ideas money, Inspirations for life, Easy crafts, Earn a Crore, T...
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