Aratikaya Vepudu

Ingredients 2 cups chopped plantain pieces ( aratikaya mukkalu) 1 onion chopped pinch of turmuric salt lemon juice 3 tbs oil 1 tsp cumin seeds and musturd seeds 2 dry red chillis For masala 2 tbs dry coconut powder 3 garlic cloves 1 tsp coriander powder 1 tsp chilli powder Grind all the

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Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies

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We were craving some cookies so I started looking on the web for some recipe ideas. I found this recipe from Martha Stewart and decided to give it a try. I was concerned when I finished making the batter because it seemed very thin to me, but I went ahead and put the dough on the cookie sheet

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Orzo with Mushrooms, Peas and Parmesan

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Whenever it’s cold outside, I start craving comfort food. I roasted a lemon and basil chicken for dinner. I decided to serve it with orzo, mushrooms and peas. This was a simple yet comforting side dish. The mushrooms, shallots and peas gave a wonderful flavor and texture to the pasta while

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Hamburgers with Feta and Caramelized Onions

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I am back from my vacation. Although we never made it to the mountain for skiing, I had a wonderful time with my family and friends. It’s good to be home and great to be cooking again. I was craving a hamburger but didn’t want an ordinary burger. I thought adding some feta cheese

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Moong Biryani

INGREDIENTS 2 cups of basmathi rice1 cup whole moong ( green gram)1 onion (sliced)4 green chillis ( slit lengh wise)1 cup tomatoes (chopped)1 tbs ginger garlic paste2 cardamom pods , cloves and cinnamon1 tbs biryani masala ( store bought) or ( 1 tsp cumin powder + 1 tsp coriander powder )1 tsp

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Best Of 2008

Pesarapappu Vadalu ( Moongdal Vada) Pesarattu with Allam pacchadhi Senaga pappu vadalu Shahi Tukda Vadappa ( thin and crispy rice flour roti ) Guthi Vankaya Vepudu ( eggplant fry) Egg Biryani Chicken keema Barvan Bhindi ( Stuffed okra) Malabar Chicken Curry ( kerala style) Jeera Aloo

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Potato fry ( simple and melt in mouth)

INGREDINTS 3 potatoes (russet potatoes work well for this recipe) 1 onion ( chopped) 2 to 3 garlic cloves ( chopped) 3 tbs oil 1 tsp cumin seeds and musturd seeds 1/2 tsp turmuric powder 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp coriander powder cilantro salt METHOD . Boil potatoes until fork tender with

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Cut Mirch

INGREDIENTS 10 mirchi bajjis ( chopped in to bite size pieces)1 cup chopped onions juice of 1 lemoncilantro oil for deep fry To make masala powder ( pappula podi)1/2 cup roasted chana dal ( pappulu)1tsp red chilli powder 1 tsp cumin seeds2 garlic clovessalt Grind all the masala ingredients in

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Cheesy Tortellini

INGREDIENTS1 pound tortellini ( store bought)FOR SAUCE 1/2 stick butter2 tbs all purpose flour 1/4 cup parmesan cheese1/4 cup mozzarella cheese1-1/2 cup milk pinch of black pepper powder and salt 1/4 cup mix of both cheeses for topping ( mozzarella + parmesan) METHOD . Cook tortellini

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Vegetable Biryani

INGREDIENTS 2 cups of mixed veggis ( potatoes , carrots , greenpeas, beans, califlower )2 cups basmathi rice 1 onion ( sliced)1/2 cup tomato puree ( use canned puree to get the good colour to biryani)2 tsp ginger and garlic paste6 to 7 green chillis ( slit)cilantro ( handfull)mint (optional) 4

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