Karthik Blogs

Its that time of the week when you just want to unwind, spend time with the family, do all those things that you would normally not to do during the course of the week. I for instance would love to shop for veggies, wash them, chop them for further processing and maybe indulge in a few movies. Its around Tea Time in India, when I would love to have that evening snack with my hot cup of tea. So Today the wife decided that it will be Bajji for a snack. I Thought that its been a while since I did a food blog and so this quick one for a Saturday and here is the recipe: Take Gram Dal, Garam Masala Powder, Red Chilly Powder, and Turmeric Powder in a Vessel. Mix all the ingredients well. In a separate vessel have chopped vegetables kept aside. You can use a variety of vegetables like Capsicum, Onion, Potato or Brinjal, as per your choice. Now mix the Gram Dal and other ingredients in water till you get a paste like consistency. Its important to note here not to add too ...

Tomatoes are one of my favorite red cherries. However whenever i see the vegetable, I feel bad as well seeing it being wasted during the Tomatina festival in Spain. Rather would use it in making Tomato Rice and feed it to a few hundred poor and needy. Chinni decided to make Tomato Rice and slurpppp!!! Was it delicious. Sure it was Yummm!!!. Step 1: Use only Basmati Rice in the preperation of Basmati Rice. Cook Basmati Rice in a Pressure Cooker. Step 2: Cut Tomatoes and Onions into uniform sizes. They need to be ground seperately in a Mixer Grinder. Step 3: Fry Cashew Nuts in Cooking Oil Step 4: Grind Onion, Ginger,Dhaniya,Jeera and Garlic. Those who do not like the taste of Garlic may want to avoid it.  Add it to the Frying pan containing the Cashew Nuts Step 5: Add Turmeric Powder,Red Chilly Powder and a little bit of Sugar to the contents. Stir Well. Step 6: Grind Tomatoes in a Blender till you get a puree like consistency. Step 7: Add...