Saal 2009 Ki Baat Kuch Khatti Meethi Yaado Ke Saath

Lets take a look behind

and see what we can find

last year has  gone for everyone

fast with time ,......

years may come,years may come

years may go,quickly go

some go fast very fast

some go slow oh so slow

some are good very good

some are sad very sad

for each one for what comes

lets be glad just be glad

These lines are from a song which we used to sing in school during our english singing classes,maybe i missed some lines in between or maybe some words too,i just luv this song though simple in words its so true isnt it,..;-)coming back to todays post,...

Its not easy to pen down about yr 2009, because yr 2009 is I guess the best year of my life till now, I guess I shared everything in blogosphere be it anything my joy – sorrow, up-down, celebration-devastation, festivals, marriage ceremony of my sis and so many other things and ya the best thing which happened in yr 2009 is that it changed my attitude towards Delhi when I reached here last yr in 2008 I was all confused how I goona settle down here but now after spending almost more than a year I am in luv with this place and then why wont I be I guess it’s the best place to stay inspite of all the shortcomings after all I feel as if I belong here, be it anything food, market, weather time just flies here  that’s the magic of this place ya I do miss hubby at times but then I know that this time which I am spending with my sisters, parents these moments they are priceless.and the best way to enjoy these moments is to enjoy each and every second so that when I move back to Singapore and miss them all I have to do is thinks about the moments spent with them that’s all I know I am being senti but that’s how its gonna be  after all I got to stay with them after some eight yrs .:-), ya I didn’t give time to the other part of me I e notyet100hub,maybe next yr I won’t be this busy, Srivalli has asked us to jot down Best of Year 2009 its gonna be difficult to choose best of the posts from yr 2009 archive because almost all of my post have some memories in them and all of them are precious for me, still if I had to choose few from them I Guess they gonna be these,…

Learnt Baking from Blogosphere thanks to Cham too,My first bake

Holi Festival Delicacies Festival POST

A tear and A smile Simple Musings

Saatu Bhari Bhowri Chokhe ke Saath Rural food

Something sweet Lotus seed pudding Sweet dish

Coconut Icecream with Mango Sauce Ice cream

My first bread Loaf Wholewheat Walnut Bread

Experience with Chocolates Hand made chocolates

This whole post goes to Srivalli who is hosting Best of Year 2009 Event 

Thats all frens,..ceeu guys next week enjoy the weekend and happy bloggin,...:-)

Malaidar chicken curry aam chutney ke sath with Coconut icecream with mango sauce

In my last post I had mentioned about something special which I had prepared  for my cousins who had come to visit us,..as they are very fond of chicken I thought of preparing chicken curry for them.Thought of going through tried and tasted recipes in my blog,but then thought of experimenting with the ingredients around,I had cream in fridge so thought of experimenting with cream and chicken

Chicken Malaidar

Ingredient needed

Chicken one kg

 Onion four chopped

Tomato two copped

Green chili one chopped

Ginger garlic paste one tbsp

Cumin seeds one tsp

Green cardamom crushed two

Salt as per taste

Oil to cook

Cream half cup

Garam masala powder one tsp

Mixture of half tsp each of red chili ,coriander and turmeric powder.

Preparation

In a clean bowl mix chicken with cream,Ginger garlic paste , mixture of masalas and crushed cardamom.

Keep aside,

Procedure

Step 1

In a non stick wok heat one tbsp of oil

Once the oil is hot add cumin seeds

Followed by chopped onion and green chili

Keep frying till onions are semi brown .

Step 2

Now add chopped tomatoes and salt

Mix well on low flame ad scrape ff from the sides.

Once oil is seen along the sides

Step 3

Add marinated chicken to the wok

And mix well with the tomato onion mixture.

Keep stirring cover and cook on low flame for few minutes.

Step 4

Remove from flame and serve hot with chapatti or rice

Add few drops of cream before serving.

Served with chapati,aam chutney and sirke wala pyaz.

For Keri ni Chutney(from my parsi cookbook)

Ingredient needed

Raw mango peeled and chopped one

Green chili one deseeded

Chopped ginger one tbsp

Chopped garlic one tbsp

Grated coconut two tbsp

Coriander leaves half cup

Salt as per taste

Procedure

Grind all the ingredients till soft.

Serve with dal chawal or sabji roti.

For dessert I had prepared Coconut icecream with mango sauce from my icecream book

Here goes the recipe of it

Ingredient needed

150gm grated coconut or coconut milk

cornflour one tbsp

egg yolk four

milk 600ml

caster sugar 115gm

cream 300ml

almond essence one tsp

Ingredient needed for the sauce

Ripe mango one

Sugar 2tbsp(I didnt add)

Lemon juice one tbsp

Orange juice 4 tbsp

Procedure

Step 1

Beat the egg yolk,sugar cornflour,almond essence,and one tbsp of milk.

Step 2

Prepare coconut milk of the grated coconut by running it in blender with 300 ml milk

Step 3

Pour the fresh coconut milk into heavy saucepan and stir in the rest of the milk.Bring the milk almost to a boil.

Step 4

Pour the milk over the egg yolks whisking constantly.Return the mixture to the pan and cook very gently ,stirring until thickened.

Step 5

Pour the custard into a bowl and cover it with greaseproof paper and leave to cool.

Step 6

Transfer into a freezer container and freeze for 3-4 hours,beating twice as it thickens.

For the sauce

Remove the stone from the mango  and put it in the food processor

Add the sugar,lemon juice and orange juice and process until smooth.

Pour it into a small jug and chill.

Serving suggestion

To serve,scoop the prepared ice cream into serving dish.

Add mango sauce and serve immediately.

Event entry

Malaiwala chicken curry goes to Vikis Potluck event

Coconut ice cream with mango sauce and aam chutney goes to Srivallis Mango mela.

Parents are joining us tomorrow morning ,neha my younger sis will be reaching delhi tomorrow midnight,nayani my cousion is here so from tomorrow its gonna be more fun,btw i have already packed my suitcase ,done with most of the shadi preparation,and ya before i forget today is our third marraige anniversary,..havent planned anything special maybe all three of us uhh sorry including Advay four we will dine out,..:-)chalo tk cre cee u guys soon,....

Nutty Cashew Icecream to beat the heat with blueberry cheesecake

Its just mid april but DELHI is already hot and hot wind called loo has already started in the noon time,only thing which is pleasent here is morning and evening,so morning first thing i do when i wake up is to open the balcony door to feel the cool breeze,just like winters i will be facing summer after some 9 yrs,winters were fine last yr though i was scared as it was first winter for Advay just like this being his first summer,...but now i feel  i have to take more care of him in this weather,...when travelling with Advay i have to take special care that sun rays dont fall on him directly or he gets irritated and starts crying,he is not used to of the scrotching heat,...:-(

Now lunch is replaced by lassi,ice creahe  and other coolers,...i just dont feel like eating anything in the noon time,..i guess its the weather effect,:-),

coming to todays post i will be sharing recipe of Cashew and Orange Icecream and Blueberry cheesecake,..perfect for the weather right,..

while going through my icecream book i saw the recipe of Cashew Icecream as i had all the ingredient in my pantry i thought of giving it a try,..

serves 4 to 6

ingredient needed

4 egg yolks

6 tbsp sugar

1 tsp cornflour

300ml semi skimmed milk

300ml whipping cream

150 gm cashewnut chopped

15ml orange juice (i have used minute maid)

grated rind of orange

procedure

step 1

whisk together eggyolk,sugar and cornflour in a bowl till it is foamy

in a pan gently boil the milk and gradually whisk into egg mixture

return to the pan and cook over a gentle heat ,stirring constantly until smooth

pour back into the bowl ,cool and chill

step 2

heat the cream in saucepan ,when it boils stir in the chopped cashewnuts,leave to cool

process the nut cream in a food processor until it forms a fine paste.

step 3

stir in orange juice and grated orange rind into the chilled custard followed by addition of creamy cashew mix

step 4

pour the mixture into freezeproof container and freeze upto 6 hrs beating twice with a fork to break up the ice crystals.

Before serving decorate each portion with orange rind curl,i didnt do this because as soon as i took ice cream out of the freezer i started to digin ,...:-)

Cashew and orange icecream is off for My Favorite things Event hosted by Aquadaze and started by Bindiya ,theme this month is frozen dessert.

Cashew Icecream also goes to Lets go nuts Cashewnuts event hosted this month by Poornima of Tasty treats and started by Aquadaze.

Next day i enjoyed the icecream with blueberry cheesecake ,...mmmm combo was yummy,

....this i how i prepared

Baked Blueberry Cheesecake

ingredient

175gm cottage cheese

150gm natural yogurt

15ml all purpose flour

25gm sugar

1 egg

1 egg white

200gm fresh or frozen and thawed blueberries

finely grated rind and juice of half lemon

procedure

step 1

preheat the oven to 180 degree C/350 degree F/gas 4

lightly grease shallow round cake with baking parchment

step 2

place the cottage cheese in a food porcessor and process until smooth

place in a bowl and add yogurt,flour,sugar,egg and egg white and mix

add the lemon juice,rind and blueberries reserving a few for the decoration

step 3

transfer the mixture to the prepared tin and bake for 30 mins till it sets,

turn off the oven and leave the cake there for 30 mins

step 4

run a knife around the edge of the cheese cake and turn it out

step 5

decorate with reserved blueberries and serve warm.

I tried for the first time cheese cake and ice cream,i have tried ice candies before,..so friends please feel free to put down tips for both in the comment section,..as i feel i am still in the learning phase and my best teachers and guides are u guys my frens,..

cee u all soon,..:-)