BEETROOT RAITHA TASTY AND HEALTHY)

INGREDIENTS
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1. Grated beet root-1cup
2. Chopped onion-2 table spoons
3. Fresh grated coconut-1 table spoon
4. Red chili powder-3 pinches
5. Turmeric-pinch
6. Salt -to taste
7. Oil-1 teaspoon
8. Cumin and mustard-1/4Th teaspoon
9. Curd-3 cups

METHOD
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1. Heat oil in a pan and make seasoning
2. Add onion and beet root fry until done
3. Now add coconut and powders
4. Beat the curd and add salt
5. Now add the cooled beets mixture and serve chilled
   

PONGAL WISHES AND BANANA MOONGDAL PAYASAM

Hello friends Wishing a Very Happy pongal 2010.




INGREDIENTS FOR BANANA-MOONG DAL PAYASAM
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1. Banana ripened-1
2. Moong dal-1 cup
3. Jaggery -1 1/2 cup
4. Water-1/2 cup
5. milk-5 cups
6. Dry fruits-3 teaspoons
7. Ilaichi/cardamom powder-2 pinches
8. Tapioca-1 table spoon
   

METHOD
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1. Heat ghee in a pan and add dry fruits,now add chopped banana and cooked moong dal,
2. Once it starts boiling add jaggery water (dilute it by adding 1/2 cup of water).
3. Now add milk and tapioca
4. When tapioca gets cooked add cardamom powder
5. Add more milk if required
6. Enjoy the tasty payasam
   

BOTTLE GUARD MASALA

Hi Friends wishing you all Happy Pongal 2010.


BOTTLE GUARD MASALA
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INGREDIENTS
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1. Bottle guard pieces chopped length wise-2 cups
2. Onion medium-1
3. Green chili paste-3 teaspoons
4. Salt-to taste
5. Garlic pods-3
6. Roasted dhaniya powder-1 teaspoon
7. Oil-3 teaspoons
8. Cumin-1/2 teaspoon
9. Mustard-1/2 teaspoon
10. Curry leaves-4
    

METHOD

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1. Grind onion-chili paste,garlic pods,dhaniya powder,salt coarsely and set a side
2. Heat oil in a pan and make seasoning
3. Add bottle guard pieces and fry for few seconds
4. Now add masala paste some water and close lid,saute in between
5. Add water if needed
6. Cook until done.
7. Enjoy with rice or pulka

BANANA BREAD AND NEW YEAR WISHES

Hello Friends wish you a very happy new year 2010, may this year brings bright ness in your future and may your desires get full filled



INGREDIENTS:
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1. All purpose flour-2 cups
2. Baking soda-1 teaspoon
3. Salt-1/4 teaspoon
4. Fully ripened banana-2 1/3 cup
5. Vanilla extract-1 teaspoon
6. Unsalted melted butter-1/2 cup
7. Brown granulated sugar/ normal sugar-3/4 Th cup
8. Walnuts-3/4 Th cup
9. Raw eggs-2

METHOD:

1. dry blend all purpose flour,baking soda ,salt and set a side
2. In a bowl mix butter,sugar and whisk well,add vanilla extract,beaten eggs,mashed banana and mix well
3. To this add blended flour mixture
4. Now preheat oen at 350 degrees
5. Crease the loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes,or check with knife
6. If it is clean then bread is ready
7. Cut into pieces and serve