Friday, 20 November 2015
WINGED VISITORS
This video shows the birds that visited my backyard after the recent deluge in Chennai. These birds are hydrophobic though they like to be near the water while searching for food. In the mornings, they can be seen on tree tops having sun bath. When the water dries up, they disappear to another water body nearby. Interesting
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Vermicelli upma
Vermicelli is a made of wheat and like noodles it lends itself to different kinds of cooking. It is easy to cook and light on the stomach. Vermicelli upma is famous in Southern states of India and its preparation is similar to the preparation of semolina upma.
Ingredients:
Roasted Vermicelli - 2cups
Onion -1
Green chillies -1 or 2
Mustard seeds -1tsp
Black gram -1/2tsp
Grated coconut -3tblsps
Curry leaves - few
Salt and oil - as required
Method:
Chop the onion and green chillies finely. Keep it aside. In a pressure cooker heat little oil and mustard. When the mustard crackles, add the black gram and fry till it turns brown in colour. Next add the onions, green chillies and curry leaves. Stir fry for few seconds. Add 2 cups of water and the roasted vermicelli. Close and cook under pressure for 5 minutes. Open the cooker and garnish with grated coconut. Serve along with any chutney of your choice.
Tuesday, 3 November 2015
Happy Diwali
During Diwali, many kinds of sweets are prepared according to ones taste and ability. It is also distributed to friends and relatives. Some prefer to stick to the traditional mysore pak and boondi ladoo, while others would like to try something different. Here I have listed few sweets from the traditional category and otherwise. So ahead and try them.
Here you go for more sweets .
Happy Diwali and happy cooking.
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