Archives for December, 2006

Paluposina Beerakai Koora ( Ridge gourd Curry with Milk )

Posted by Raje on Monday, December 25, 2006 at 3:39 pm. 1 Comment.

Ingredients 2 large – beerakai ( ridge gourd ) 2 medium – onions, chopped ½ tsp – mustard seeds ( aawalu ) ½ tsp – cumin seeds ( jeelakara ) 1 tsp – coriander seed powder ( dhanialu podi ) 1 – dry red chilli 1 clove – garlic, lightly crushed 1 pinch – turmeric [...]

Filed under Ridge Gourd ( Beerakai ), Andhra Recipes, Beerakai, Curry, Curry recipes, Indian Dishes, Koora, Ridge Gourd, South Indian Recipes.

Homemade Ghee ( Clarified Butter )

Posted by Raje on Friday, December 22, 2006 at 12:01 am. 3 Comments.

Making ghee at home is very easy and after tasting the one made at home you will never again buy any from the store. Initially when I came to the US I used to try collecting the cream from the milk as we did in India to make ghee. After a while I gave up [...]

Filed under Recipes.

Easy Fruit Punch

Posted by Raje on Thursday, December 21, 2006 at 12:03 am. 0 Comments.

This is a very simple punch I serve on quick fix occasions. One can easily substitute the flavors and juices to meet their own requirements, based on what’s available. Ingredients 1 bottle – sparkling blueberry juice 1 bottle – sparkling lemonade 1 bottle – sparkling orangeade 1 carton – guava juice ice orange and lemon [...]

Filed under Drinks.

Chow Mein

Posted by Raje on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at 1:00 am. 2 Comments.

Ingredients 2 packets – noodles 1 cup – carrot juliennes 1 cup – beans, French cut 1 cup – cabbage, thinly sliced 1 cup – mung bean sprouts4 – Scallions, chopped 4 tbsp – soy sauce 4 tbsp – vinegar 2 – eggs Method Cook the noodles according to directions. I usually use the pre [...]

Filed under Noodles.

Jeera Chicken

Posted by Raje on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at 1:00 am. 0 Comments.

This is a simple chicken dish with very few ingredients. Ingredients 1 lb – chicken 2 medium – onions, sliced 3 nos – green chilies, sliced 1 tsp – red chili powder 3 tbsp – jeera powder 1 tbsp – ginger garlic paste ¼ tsp – turmeric powder juice of 2 lemons salt to taste [...]

Filed under Chicken.

Sudda Pappu ( Yellow Lentil Dish)

Posted by Raje on Monday, December 18, 2006 at 1:00 am. 0 Comments.

This is one of the simplest dishes to make. It is usually served with rice, ghee and pickle. The Avakaya Pachhadi (spicy mango pickle) is usually the favorite with this dish. It is also one of the first foods given to children in Andhra. Soft cooked rice and sudda pappu with a generous helping of [...]

Filed under Dals, Andhra Dishes, Andhra Recipes, Dal, Indian Recipes, Pressure Cooker Recipes, South Indian Recipes, Toor Dal.

Mexican Style Chicken and Spinach with Orzo

Posted by Raje on Sunday, December 17, 2006 at 1:00 am. 0 Comments.

This is another quick dinner dish which can be put on the table pretty fast. Some fresh and warm garlic bread on the side makes a great accompaniment. Ingredients 1 cup – Cooked Chicken ½ cup – chopped frozen Spinach 2 tbsp – Carnea Asada Marinade 1 can – tomato soup ½ tsp – sweet [...]

Filed under Chicken, Pasta.

Another Feature – RSS Feed Now Available

Posted by Raje on Sunday, December 17, 2006 at 12:41 am. 0 Comments.

I have finally set up the RSS Feed with FeedBurner. I have had a few requests from friends and family to get it configured properly. Well it’s finally working now.

Filed under Notifications.

Panini Sandwich

Posted by Raje on Saturday, December 16, 2006 at 1:00 am. 0 Comments.

Making a Panini Sandwich at home is not too difficult. I love hot sandwiches especially in winters. A hot sandwich and soup on a cold winter day is a very satisfying meal. Ingredients 2 slices – Sourdough Bread 1 slice – cheese (your favorite variety) 2 slices – deli meat chicken 2 slices – tomatoes [...]

Filed under Bread, Dinner, Panini Sandwich.

Mongolian Noodles

Posted by Raje on Friday, December 15, 2006 at 1:00 am. 1 Comment.

This has been one of my experiments during my lack of posts vacation. I love this dish for its simplicity and the fact that it is a one dish meal. This is again one of my favorite dinner in a hurry meal. The best part about it is that even chopping the veggies for this [...]

Filed under Noodles, Mongolian Noodles, Noodles.

New Look

Posted by Raje on Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 9:04 pm. 0 Comments.

I have finally found a look which I like for my blog. Do let me know your views. I will try to keep improving and will post about any new features that I add. The latest is a post ranking facility. So do let me know how my recipes fared. When it comes to food [...]

Filed under Misscellaneous.

Garlic Bread

Posted by Raje on Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 1:00 am. 0 Comments.

This is a hit with the family. We all love it. It makes for a great side dish. Ingredients 3 tbsp – I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter 2 cloves – garlic 4 slices – bread Method Bring the butter to room temperature. Using a garlic press crush the garlic and stir into the butter. [...]

Filed under Bread, Garlic Bread.

Delicious White Bread

Posted by Raje on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at 1:01 am. 0 Comments.

The Bread had turned out extremely soft and delicious. I loved it and am glad that I have a really nice recipe for soft white bread. Ingredients 1 ½ cups – Water 4 ¼ cups – All Purpose Flour 3 tbsp – Sugar 2 tbsp – Dry Milk 2 tsp – Salt 3 tbsp – [...]

Filed under Bread, Bread Dough, Homemade Bread.

Orzo with Chicken and Veggies

Posted by Raje on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 1:00 pm. 0 Comments.

Ingredients 2 cups – Orzo ¾ cup – frozen corn and peas ¼ cup – chopped frozen spinach 1 cup – cooked chicken 1 can – chicken gravy ½ cup – milk ¼ cup – shredded mozzarella cheese 1 tbsp – olive oil Method Cook the Orzo pasta according to directions, drain and keep aside. [...]

Filed under Chicken, Pasta, Vegetables.