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Vermicilli & Chilli

admin — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:37:00 +0000

With this gloomy weather which is sweeping UK and thunderstorms ahead, there is nothing I could do rather then just gazing at the sky under a duvet with cup of hot tea.

I made this wonderful simple upma with vermicilli which is Noel’s favourite for breakfast today.A quicky breakfast which took less then 15min .

How to make:

Vermicilli: 1/2 pkt

All Spice Powder: 1tbsp
Red onion:1
Green chillies: 3
Curry leaves: 2 sprigs
Chana dal, Urid dal, Mustard seeds: 1 tsp each.
Cashewnuts: 8

Now take 2 tsp of oil in a saucepan and add chana dal, urid dal and mustard seeds and when mustard seeds start spluttering add curryleaves, onion and chillies.Fry for couple of minutes and then add all spice powder and 2 glasses of water and salt.When the water start boiling add vermicilli to it and simmer it for 5 to 10 min until its cooked.Serve hot!!

Its such an easy and simple recipe that doesn’t take anytime and yet it tastes so good.This is my contribution to Wonderful Trupti‘s WBB#12, Spice It Up

Tomato Lentils with Brinjal Fritters

admin — Tue, 15 May 2007 21:24:00 +0000

After those sweet meringues, heavy pub lunches I had decided to go for something simple this weekend.
I had this fresh Aubergine which I bought the other day from the farm shop and these wonderful potatoes freshly picked from the ground.
So I made Tomato lentils with brinjal fritters.

Tomato Lentils:
Ingredients needed:

Tomatoes: 4
Lentils: 1 cup
Green Chillies: 4
Turmeric, Chilli Powder: 1tsp each

Pressure cook all the above ingredients and keep them aside.

For Tempering:
Chana dal: 1 tsp
Urad dal: 1tsp
Mustard seeds: 1tsp
Curry leaves: 1 sprig
Dry red chillies: 2

Now take 1 tsp of oil in a saucepan and add chana dal, urad dal,dry chillies and mustard seeds.
As the mustard seeds start spluttering add curry leaves and then add the cooked dal and leave for few minutes. Add salt and Garnish with Coriander leaves.

Aubergine or Brinjal Fritters:

Aubergine sliced
Gram flour: 1 cup
Sodium Bi Carbonate: a pinch
Salt to taste

Mix Gram flour with salt n sod bi carbonate and start adding little water until its smooth and free flowing batter.
Now dip these slices into this batter and deep fry them.

Serve with Rice and its absolutely delicious as those fritters just melt in your mouth!!!
Great Combo!!

Roast Veg Puffs

admin — Tue, 08 May 2007 20:33:00 +0000

Its been a while, I posted a recipe, its not that I haven’t been cooking but its because, I have been quite busy with other things that I hardly had time to even visit other blogs. I am sorry that I didn’t have time to visit your blogs and I have a lot of catching up to do.
I met my childhood friend, Kusuma after 9 years who came over to London on a short term project. It was so nice to meet up after so long and it was just amazing.
U tend to forget how many years have passed, how things change, how our own individuality changes but whatever the changes r, special friends will always hold a place in anyone’s heart.
We had a great time, catching up and reliving those wonderful school and college days which are buried somewhere.

I can go on and on but coming straight back to the dish I prepared as a starter when Noel’s friends came over for lunch the other day.
I hate to see children just living in their own world, not going out and just always staying within the comfortable atmosphere or people around them .
I feel the more they socialize with other kids, the more they learn how to behave and not always providing the kind of ambience they are comfortable in .
I have seen so many over protective moms who always try to keep them at home or always with them.
I feel so strongly about not letting the children learn in their own way, blend and enjoy and come to us asking for advice rather than making them sit at home.
I always make sure to take him with friends to movies, parks or anywhere and leave them to enjoyyy!!
Rather then going around as their shadow all the time!!
Now Now Now, let me get on with recipe or else I might forget why I started all this:

I made this Roast Veg Puffs for Noel n his friends, they absolutely loved them that they were asking for seconds and thirds in a split second.

They are so simple to make and yet so delicious.

Things Required:
Capsicum: 2 chopped
Sweet corn: 1 cup
Mushrooms: chopped : 1 cup
Olive Oil and Salt

Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle some salt. Roast the above three on a roasting tray for 20 to minutes or until they are browned.
Take frozen puff pastry cases which are available in the supermarkets, I usually make these cases as well but didn’t have time this time so opted for an easy way and place them on a baking tray and bake them for 5 to 6 minutes.
Take them out and fill with the veggie mix and serve.