my space...............: November 2008

Friday, November 28, 2008

carrot rice

Again, carrot is what i have used to make this rice dish.
you need:

4 baby carrots,chopped finely
1 tomato,chopped finely
1 onion,chopped finely
i chilly,chopped finely
i clove of garlic,chopped finely
little ginger,chopped finely
2 black cardamons.
2-3 pieces of cinnamon sticks.
1 spoon coriander powder
2 spoons of oil
rice-1 cup,
3 spoons of masoor dal without peel(red lentils),water to cook.
salt to taste.
preparation:
pound black cardamons and cinnamon sticks.
make puree of tomato and carrots and chilly.
wash rice.

method:
heat the cooker,put oil.
after the oil get hot,add pounded cinnamon sticks,black cardamons.
add garlic,ginger and onion.
fry till onion turns golden brown.
add coriander powder,and fry.
add the puree and cook for 2 mins.
add rice,salt and water.
cook for two whistles.
serve hot.

ganesha in colors

dad is getting creative!!

Ravi got inspired my tee painting and made this lovely tee for Om.
it has got car logos of Toyota,Audi,Benz,Honda...
car transporter,container truck and other favourites of Om.
Om was so excieted while his dad was making this tee.
have a look and let me know how is it.
the front:

back:

Monday, November 24, 2008

ganeshaya namah

Jai Durga

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

carrot rice

Again, carrot is what i have used to make this rice dish.
you need:

4 baby carrots,chopped finely
1 tomato,chopped finely
1 onion,chopped finely
i chilly,chopped finely
i clove of garlic,chopped finely
little ginger,chopped finely
2 black cardamons.
2-3 pieces of cinnamon sticks.
1 spoon coriander powder
2 spoons of oil
rice-1 cup,
3 spoons of masoor dal(red lentils),water to cook.
salt to taste.
preparation:
pound black cardamons and cinnamon sticks.
make puree of tomato and carrots and chilly.
wash rice.

method:
heat the cooker,put oil.
after the oil get hot,add pounded cinnamon sticks,black cardamons.
add garlic,ginger and onion.
fry till onion turns golden brown.
add coriander powder,and fry.
add the puree and cook for 2 mins.
add rice,salt and water.
cook for two whistles.
serve hot.

red chutney

I am in love with carrots.and trying to use it
I made this chutney,so that Om eats vegetables and I'm glad he did eat.
Beacuse of the color,Om named it red chutney.

you need:
4 baby carrots,chopped finely
1/4 of a beetroot,chopped finely.
1 tomato,chopped finely
1 chilly,chopped finely
pinch of cinnamon powder,
pinch of pepper powder,
pinch of clove powder.
salt to taste.

method:
take a non stick pan.
put chopped beetroot,carrots,tomato.
add all the spices and salt.
cover with lid and cook in low flame for 5 mins.
stir it,cover it and cook for another 2 mins.
sprinkle water and cook for another 2 mins.
as the vegetables are chopped finely,they will cook fatser.
put off the fire.
let it cool,grind it,and the chutney is ready.

Friday, November 14, 2008

carrot halwa

here is a easy to make carrot(gajar)halwa.

u need:
6 medium sized carrots.
milk powder-6 spoons.
sugar-1 spoon
dry fruits.

method:
grate the carrots.(i use the food processor)
put the grated carrots in a heavy bottom vessel.
cover it with lid and cook in medium flame for 10mins.
add sugar,cover and cook for 5mins.
add the dry fruits and milk powder,mix well and cook(without lid) for 5-10 mins.
(make sure that the carrot is cooked well)

serve hot.

crispy onion

The recipe was told by a cousin of mine who is in US.I loved it and I'm sure you will also like it!!
you need:
medium size onions-6
gram flour-i cup.
little oil,turmeric powder,chilly powder,mustard seeds,salt to taste.

Method:
cut the onions and keep aside.
roast the gram flour and keep aside.
add oil to the wok,add mustard seed when its hot.
add the cut onions,salt,turmeric powder,chilly powder and cover with lid.cook
for 10 min,in low flame.Remove the lid.now fry the onions,till they turn golden brown.
add the gram flour to it and stir for another 5 mins.
take it off the fire.
crispy onions is ready.
goes well with rice-dal.or it can be a side dish with the main course.