Archive for August, 2007

Vara Lakshmi Vratham

This is the festival I celebrate with much dedication every year. Last week I celebrated it with my daughter. We do this pooja in the 2nd Friday of Sravana Masam the most auspicious day. And if it comes with pournami that’s very good. This year pournami(full moon day) is on Tuesday. I don’t know why [...]

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Lemon Rice (Chitrannam)

    

This is my entry for JFI Rice hosted by Sharmi of Neivedyam this month. Brain child of Indira Mahanandi.This is a great event. After trying this and that I have settled for simple lemon rice which is easy to prepare and nice way of using ur leftover rice as well. With all those dishes [...]

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Poori Bhaji with a twist of Egg

This is for “A Mad Tea Party’s” Poori Bhaji Party. Hope I am not late. Though I made them I was not able to take photos of them. Now I again made them for just me and my daughter (well R has gone to office and takes his box) J .My Mom used to make [...]

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Happy Independence Day

“HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY” TO ALL INDIANS AROUND THE WORLD!!!!

“Saare Jahaan Se Achha Hindhusthaan Hamara hamaraa……..”

I salute all the leaders and soldiers who sacrificed their life’s to give us the fruit of independence which we are enjoying now.

I am a proud Indian.

This is the song we have in our native place Andhra which I love from [...]

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Tandoori Chicken

Tandoori chicken is one of India’s most popular dishes. Tandoori chicken is originated from Mughals and now widely known as part of Punjabi cuisine famous for its wide range of tandoor recipes .This particular dish has a nice blend of sour curd/yogurt and masala blended well in the chicken when marinated. The spice mixture gives [...]

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Gongura pachhadi

This is Called “Andhramata Gongura”. Gongura chutney and Mudda pappu is evergreen combination of Andhra. Well my father tells a little poetry while eating. Gongura pachhadi can be made in different ways. This is the way my grandmother and mom prepare when they are in a hurry and to make it soon for any lunch [...]

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