Rakshabandhan 2013

last week was Rakshabandhan

this year I kept it simple as I had oil painting class the same day didn't prepare anything special except for Sevai and Coconut rice which was paired with plain chapati ,stir fried cauliflower with potato ,coriander chutney and cucumber onion raita.

Advay's cousion had sent Rakhi from India

,sharing some pics of the celebration

the above pic is of Rakhi thali

She had sent roli,candy along with rakhi which I have kept in the decorated plate

 Recipe of Coconut Rice is inspired from cook book
Recipe name - Coconut Rice
Ingredient
Cooked rice two cup
onion sliced one
ginger grated one fourth tsp
urad dal one tsp
chana dal one tsp
mustard seeds half tsp
cumin seeds half tsp
curry leaves eight
dried red chili crushed two
fried cashews two tbsp
dessicated coconut two tbsp
salt as per taste
Procedure
heat oil in non stick wok,once hot lower the flame
add the cumin and mustard seeds,followed by chana dal,urad dal and dried red chili
once the dal changes colour add the sliced onion and ginger
keep stirring till onion starts changing colour
add salt,curry leaves,dessicated coconut ,cashew and rice
stir till all the flavors have combined ,
serve warm.
recipe of coriander chutney blogged here 
recipe of sevai blogged here 
recipe of allo gobhi matar sabzi blogged here

thats all friends,wish you all happy festive week ahead.
linking this post to
the weekly story week 30 hosted by Colours Dekor.
Foodabulous Fest event hosted this month by Nivedhanam.

Phalahar meal for Shravan Month and Varalakshmi Pooja pics

Today is the last monday of the holy Shravan month which ends tomorrow ,prepared simple meal of dahi wale phalahari alloo and kuttu paratha for the fasting.

recipe name  phalahari alloo dahi wale /curried potato in yougurt sauce

recipe source my friend

Ingredient 

three potatoes boiled ,peeled and cubed

green chili two sliced

cumin seeds one tsp 

oil or ghee to cook two tsp

rock salt /sendha namak as per taste 

curd beaten half cup

Procedure 

heat oil in non stick pan,once hot lower the flame 

add cumin seed and green chili and let it splutter

add the cubed potato and let it cook till its brown 

once the potatoes have evenly browned add the beaten curd 

stir for five minutes and let it simmer for another five minutes

season with sendha namak/rock salt and garnish with chopped coriander leaves

serve warm with kuttu paratha /buckwheat flour paratha

recipe of the kuttu paratha blogged here.

Last week was invited to attend Vara Lakshmi Pooja Ceremony at friends place 

sharing with you all few pics of the Pooja Ceremony

Goddess Lakshmi 

Varalakshmi Pooja 

all the diyas lit up 

Naivedyam
clicked few pics of the Puran Poli preparation too

linking this post to 

the weekly story week 29 hosted by Colours Dekor.
Thats all guys,wish you all happy week ahead
take care and happy blogging.

Phalahari stirfried paneer with coriander chutney ,

I know its been a while since I published anything ,have been very busy since past one month as I am doing something which I had longed to do heres a glimpse of what I have been learning

 today  thought of stealing some minutes to write this post :-)
Sharing with you all simple fasting recipe for the ongoing Shravan Month monday fasting 

Recipe name Pan fried cottage cheese with coriander chutney 
Ingredient 
cottage cheese one cup thawed
sendha namak/rock salt as per taste
black pepper powder one fourth tsp
pinch of red chili powder
oil to cook one tbsp
procedure
heat oil in non stick wok,once oil is hot lower the flame
add the drained cottage cheese and keep turning till they are evenly browned
sprinkle rock salt,black pepper powder andred chili powder
once they are evenly cooked remove and keep them on kitchen towel.
serve them warm with coriander chutney and a bowl of curd

for the coriander chutney
grind the chopped coariander leaves with half of tomato ,a green chili,one fourth inch of ginger,roack salt and per taste .
wish you all happy week ahead

linking this post to
the weekly story week 27 hosted by Colours Dekor.
take care and happy blogging.