*Lasun (Garlic) Chutney for Your Recipe Rocks ,T&T and AFAM

Lasun(Garlic) chutney

I just came across this wonderful recipe in Nupur's blog and immediately decided to make it.This is one of my favorite chutneys. This chutney reminds me of my childhood,when I was small if some vegetable which i didn't like was prepared at home,I used to eat this chutney(instead of the vegetable) with chapati,I just love it !!

After coming to US, I haven't tasted this chutney.Thanks to Nupur and all these blogging events that I got to eat my favorite chutney once more . The events I am talking about are Your Recipe Rocks by Madhuram of Eggless Cooking,T&T by Zlamushka of Spicy kitchen (in which we had to prepare a recipe from Nupur's blog One Hot Stove)-I must say that Nupur has a wonderful blog with so many different and tasty recipes and AFAM by Suganya of Tasty Palettes -Coconut is this month's theme.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup Dry shredded coconut (unsweetened)
• 1/3 cup Peanuts
• 4 cloves Garlic
• 5 dried Red chillies
• 1 tbsp Sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp Poppy seeds
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Dry roast each ingredient (except salt) seperately on low heat till toasted.
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• Grind all ingredients together to form the chutney. Store in a dry container.
• (Recipe by Nupur of One Hot Stove)

I tried to keep the recipe same as the original,I just skipped tamarind and reduced the quantity of Garlic.You can see the original recipe here. This chutney can serve as an accompaniment for most of the Indian meal.

This recipe is my entry to Your Recipe Rocks ,T&T and AFAM.

*Tomato Casserole and a Click for Bri...

Open Sesame II event at the Dining Hall designed and started by Siri and Divya is a wonderful event.Last time I missed the event...so I had decided that this time no way I am gonna miss this interesting event .I had so much fun solving the riddle.I picked the box no. 2 and got the following riddle:

I think I am a pleased woman since I blush so much
I am so soft and shiny to your delicate touch
But look what I have for relatives, so different with no common string
one used for smoking, one for hotness, one used to refer idler and one referred as veggie's King.

I am not what you refer to me most often
I am 'fruit' of labour but never called one so
I am neither a wolf nor a peach in the scale of one to ten
but then why do you think I am called one as so?

I can go green with envy, or completely red with anger
A little crown on my head makes my walk look like a swagger
You cant do without me in your day to day cooking
Tell me what veggie I am without too much thinking.

The answer is Tomato.

Without much thinking I got the answer in the first attempt itself,I am so happy about it.That was a wonderful riddle Divya.

Now its time to post a wonderful tomato recipe for this event.You can find so many recipes of tomato as its an integral part of our day to day cooking. I wanted to make a new and a different tomato dish. After much research I finally decided to make this recipe which I found tasty and healthy too.I have customized the recipe accordingly.

Tomato Casserole

Ingredients

For Sauce

• Butter 3 tsp
• Onion 1,cut into long slices
• Skimmed/Low fat milk 1 small cup
• All purpose flour 1 tbsp
• Bread crumbs 1 cup
  
• Black pepper powder 2 tsp
• Salt to taste

For the Casserole

• Tomatoes:
  
• 3 -chopped into medium size pieces &
• 2- cut in round slices
• Capsicum 1/2,cut into medium size pieces.
  
• Corn kernels 1/4 cup
• Black olives,Sliced/chopped 2-3 tsp (optional)
  
• Black pepper powder 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Cheese (Part skimmed milk) 2 tbsp
  

Method
For Sauce

• In a small, heavy saucepan butter over low heat.
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• Saute onions till they become golden brown.
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• Blend 1 tablespoon of flour into the melted butter and add salt and black pepper powder. Cook over low heat, stirring, for 4 - 5 minutes.
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• Slowly add milk, stirring constantly and continue cooking slowly until smooth and thickened.

• Finally add the bread crumbs and mix well.
  

For Casserole

• Preheat the oven to 375° C .
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• After you finish making the sauce keep it aside and let it cool.
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• In a pan, cook tomatoes pieces(not the slices) and capsicum for 5-6 mins till they become a bit soft.
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• Take a casserole or a baking dish and layer half of the tomato capsicum mixture in the bottom.
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• Sprinkle a little crushed red pepper if you have and then add half of the sauce mixture over the tomato layer.
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• Layer remaining tomato capsicum mixture and then put the remaining sauce layer over it.
• Sprinkle half of the cheese over it.
  

• Now top with corn kernels and round tomato slices and olives (optional).
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• Bake at 400° C for 25-30 mins or till the tomatoes are tender.
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• Remove from the oven. Let it cool.

• Garnish with remaining cheese and serve.

Serves 2-4

This recipe makes it way to the Open Sesame II event hosted by Siri and Divya.

Note : Beware of the recent Salmonella outbreak related to tomatoes.

A Click for Bri....

Click is a monthly theme-based photography contest hosted by Jugalbandi. This month’s theme is: YELLOW for Bri,Yellow being the colour of hope. Its so good to see that the target for the fundraiser has been achieved.

I thought this time I won't be able to send my entry for the Click event as this month has been very busy for me, first guests had come at my place,then I was on a vacation for a week. I was so sad but I wanted to send my entry for the event....for dear Briana. So I was checking some photos that I had taken a some time back to find something related to the event so that I could send it and I found some pics which I thought were good for the event. Thanks to my love for photography....at last I found that Click I was searching for.


This picture is my entry for JUNE edition of CLICK,the theme is YELLOW for Bri.

Dancing with joy...

Hey I found one more lovely picture,check this out......

Enjoy the Casserole and the pictures.......

*Couple of awards and a meme

Couple of awards and a meme....

Its always a great feeling to be appreciated for your work,and I am lucky that my blogger friends have always supported and appreciated me by showering so many different awards on me. A very Big Thanks to you all...Last week I was on vacation but I was delighted to see a couple of awards and a meme waiting for me when I came back :). I am very sorry for posting this so late.

My friend JZ of Tasty Treats passed me the Nice matters blog award. Thanks JZ for this wonderful award, you have a wonderful blog and I love visiting it.

"Nice Matters Award is for those bloggers who are nice people; good blog friends and those who inspire good feelings and inspiration. Also for those who are a positive influence on our blogging world.”

I would like to pass this award to..

Sireesha
Madhavi
Sukanya
Asha
Farida
Sashree

My dear friend Sireesha of Mom's recipes passed me the 'Blogging with a Purpose award'. I am so happy to receive this wonderful award from her,thanks a ton.You rock girl....


I would love to pass this award to...

Shubha
Ivy

Mansi
Madhuram
Lisa
Lore

Skribles of Food with a pinch of love has tagged me for a meme. Thanks you so much and you have a beautiful blog.

What was I doing ten years ago?
I was in studying in school.

What are five things on my to-do list for today (non-work related)?
Cooking and other kitchen stuff
Blogging and checking out other blogs
Cleaning the house
Chatting with friends
Reading news

What are five snacks that I enjoy ?
Any kind of Chaat like Chana chat,peanut chaat,corn chaat.....the list is very long.
Sookha Bhel
Veggie sandwich
Onion Pakoras
Khaman Dhokla

What things would I do if I were a billionaire?
Hmm....this is a very big dream,lemme get so much money and then I will think.

Places I have lived at?
Mumbai,Solapur,Warangal and Houston......

Jobs I have had..
I worked as a nutritionist in a Fitness center and now I am a full time Home-maker..

I further tag these fellow bloggers..

Shubha
Andhra Flavours
Sashree
Vani
Kalai

Enjoy writing this meme,though its not a compulsion....

Congratulations to all the above bloggers.

*College Chaat

Hey friends I am back from my vacation.Last week I had been to my aunt's place.It was so much fun,felt like I was in India.But I really missed blogging. I was not in touch with the blogging world,I know I have so many wonderful recipes from my fellow bloggers to catch up with.

College Chaat

MBP-Street Food event hosted by Sia of Monsoon Spice and started by Coffee of The spice cafe is a wonderful event which helps us to explore other wonderful food blogs.

For MBP-Street Food event,I chose this delicious chaat recipe from my friend Shubha's blog. This is a yummy chaat which I frequently make and love it!!! I made a few changes in the original recipe,you can check out the original recipe here.


Ingredients

• Peanuts,roasted and dehusked - 1 big cup (I used the roasted and salted peanuts we get in market.)
• Tomato,finely chopped - 1 medium
• Onion,finely chopped 1 medium
• Green chillies (finely chopped)/Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Lemon juice - 2 tsp
• Raw Mango pieces - 1/3 cup (optional)
• Cilantro,finely chopped 2 tbsp
• Salt to taste

Method

• Take all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Keep some cilantro for garnishing.
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• Garnish with cilantro and serve.

Serves 2



** Beware of the recent Salmonella outbreak in raw tomatoes. You can read more about it here

*Hari-Bhari Roti

I love to experiment with food and try out new recipes. Its so much fun...and when the recipe turns out good it makes me feel so good and I get encouraged to keep on experimenting with different types of food.

When I heard about Roti mela, I wanted to send a recipe which is different,tasty and nutritious too. Taking this inspiration I decided to make this recipe which turned out very well. I am so happy to send it to the Roti mela hosted by Srivalli of Cooking 4 all seasons blog.

I am also sending this recipe to Original recipe by Lore of Culinarty.

Hari-Bhari Roti

Ingredients

• Wheat flour 2 cups
• Oil 2 tsp
• Spinach leaves, chopped 1 cup
• Onion greens,chopped 1/2 cup
• Ginger a small piece
• Garlic 2 pods
• Green chilly 1
• Turmeric powder 2 tsp
• Salt to taste

Method

• Make a paste of spinach, onion greens,ginger,garlic,green chilly and salt. (Don't add extra water)
• Knead a firm dough adding the above paste to wheat flour,oil mixture .(If needed add water.)


• Roast the roti on a tawa or girdle.
• Serve this Hari-Bhari roti with potato sabji or any other vegetable of your choice.
  

You can also make paranthas instead of roti.

Serves 2-4

*Inspiration Award... and Happy Father's Day

My dear friend Sireesha of Mom's recipes passed me the inspiration award, I am so much excited and happy to receive this very special award from her. Thanks a lot Sireesha.....you have a wonderful blog and keep posting more and more delicious recipes on your blog. You have made my day!!!

It feels so great to hear that someone is inspired by me......that's why this award is very very special to me. Hope I can be an inspiration to many more....

This inspiring award is started by Jamie of Flavour Pantry.

'Inspiration award is given to bloggers whose stories and recipes inspire us. Whether it’s to eat healthier, dive back into our past to conjure up something we ate as children, or just make the light bulbs in our brains go on with a new idea for a recipe.'

As recipient of this award, I have to share what inspires me and then pass on the Inspiration Award to 4 other bloggers who inspire me..

What inspires me...

I am most inspired by my family and friends.I am thankful to them for their constant support and motivation and always guiding me.

I would like to mention one special person - My hubby,he is one great source of inspiration to me and always keeps on encouraging me.

A great part of inspiration comes from my wonderful teachers who gave me so much knowledge and helped me grow.

This list would be incomplete without mentioning all my blogger friends who have such beautiful blogs with so many wonderful recipes and inspire me.

All my fellow bloggers deserve this award,but as far as rules I have to choose only 4 bloggers to pass this award which is a very difficult. Here they are:

• Shubha
• DK
• Siri
• Madhuram

Congrats to all of you....thanks for being an inspiration to me.

I am posting about this inspiration award and today is father's day.....this is a wonderful coincidence. I take this opportunity to wish my father and father-in-law who have been a constant source of inspiration to me a very Happy Father's day. Thank you both for always encouraging and supporting me. I am really lucky to be your daughter and have you both by my side.

You both have always been there for me and......

(Picture from www.123greetings.com)

* Momos

Since I read about RCI: North-East Indian cuisine hosted by Bhags of Crazy Curry,I was so excited to participate in the event but could not find any great vegetarian recipe to make for the event.Thank God....I finally found a wonderful and yummy recipe from North east India before the event end date he..he.

Momos

Momos are steamed dumplings that come from the North east Indian state of Sikkim .Sikkim has its own unique dietary culture with specific cuisine and food recipes.It is a delicious recipe and is just like the pot stickers. The best part is its easy on your conscience too!!! Traditionally they are steamed but you can also pan fry them after steaming.

Ingredients
*For cover

• Wheat flour 1/2 cup
• All-purpose flour (Maida) 1/2 cup
• Salt 1/4th tsp

*For filling

• Oil 2 tsp
• Onion,finely chopped 1/2 cup
• Cabbage,finely chopped 1/2 cup
• Brocolli,finely chopped 1/4th cup
• Green ball pepper(Capsicum),finely chopped 1/4th cup
• Garlic.finely chopped 2 tsp
• Ginger,finely chopped 1 tsp
• Black pepper powder 1tsp
• Salt to taste

Method

• Heat oil in a pan.
  
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• Add ginger, garlic and onion and saute the onions till they become transparent.
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• Then add all the remaining chopped vegetables,salt and pepper and saute them for some time till they are semi cooked. (Take care not to overcook them,the vegetables should be slight crispy.)
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• Remove from heat,drain off excess liquid and let it cool.
  
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• Mix all the cover ingredients and knead into a smooth dough using enough water.
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• Keep it aside for some time.
  
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• Knead the dough for a few minutes on a well-floured surface.
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• Divide the dough into equal-sized balls and roll into very thin circles of roughly 4" diameter.
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• Brush the edges of the circle with water.
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• Put a tablespoon-full of the filling in the centre of each circle. Fold the edges over and pinch and twist to seal or fold the Momo in half (into a semi-circular shape) and then pinch to seal it.
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• You can try different shapes but make sure to seal the edges well.
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• Place the Momos in a steaming dish and steam for 10-15 minutes(be sure to keep proper space between the momos as they tend to increase in size after steaming.)
  

• After steaming I pan fried the momos with very little oil in a nonstick pan.
• Serve with tomato chutney or ketchup.

• Momos are usually served with a fiery Sikkimese tomato chutney and a clear soup called Thukpa.

Serves 8-10

This recipe is my entry to RCI: North-East Indian cuisine event hosted by Bhags.This event was started by Lakshmi of Veggie Cuisine .

I am also sending this recipe Fat Chefs or Skinny Gourmets? hosted by Ben and Ivy.

*Join the Great Cooks Community Blogroll.......

Join the Great Cooks Community Blogroll.......

Hey friends I am so happy to announce that along with GCC (Great Cooks Community), which I joined recently now I am also a proud member of the Great Cooks Blogroll which you can find here in Simple Daily Recipes .Both are wonderful places for all the foodies, you can learn so much and also share your experiences with all. At GCC,you can also have your own page where you can post your recipes and their pictures also,isn't it great?

Check out my GCC page here .

So what are you all waiting for??Come join the Great Cooks Blogroll. Check out my side bar for the GCC blogroll and join.

*Sprouted Green gram Salad

Sprouted Green gram Salad

According to Wikipedia, Salad is a mixture of cold foods, usually including vegetables and/or fruits, often with a dressing, occasionally nuts or croutons.Salad is often served as an appetizer before a larger meal. The word "salad" comes from the French salade of the same meaning, which in turn is from the Latin salata, "salty", from sal, "salt".

There are different types of salads that we can make. Talking about salad, this is one salad which I make regularly. Sprouted green gram with the addition of vegetables makes this salad very nutritious. Its easy and quick to make at the same time very tasty. I just love this salad.

Some facts about sprouts:
(link)

Nutrient packed sprouts have higher biological efficiency and are easy to digest than whole seeds. Here are few of sprouting advantages:

• Enzymes are activated.
• Proteins convert to free amino acids.
• Starches change to simple sugars.
• Minerals combine to increase assimilation.
• Vitamin content increases from 3 to 12 or more times.
• Chlorophyll and carotene content increase dramatically when exposed to sunlight.
• Home-grown sprouts are remarkably inexpensive.
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Ingredients

• Sprouted Green gram 1 1/2 -2 cups
• Tomato 1 large (finely chopped)
• Capsicum 1 medium (finely chopped)
• Onion 1 small,finely chopped (I did not add onions,but it tastes good)
• Lime juice 1 tbsp
  
• Cilantro/Coriander 3 tbsp (finely chopped)
• Red chilli powder 2 tsp
• Salt to taste (optional)
  

(Note: You can vary the quantity of the ingredients according to your liking.Avoid salt if you can.)

Method

• Mix all the ingredients in a bowl,except salt.
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• Salt is optional,if you want add salt when serving the salad.

Note: Start your meal with a salad rather than eating it along with or after your meal.

Serves 2

I am sending this salad to Jolen's Culinary Adventures in Cyberspace as a part of the Salad Spinnin' event.

This salad is also my entry to No Croutons Required event hosted by Lisa .

*Award and a meme....

Award and a meme

Since last couple of weeks my fellow bloggers have showered so many awards on me.....I am really very thankful to all of them. This time I received the Rocking girl blogger award from not 1,not 2,not 3,but from 4 of my blogger friends- My dear friend Shubha, Ivy (whom I recently met in GCC), a wonderful blogger Skribles and Uma (we have the same blog look....:)


I am so excited and thank you all for thinking that I am a rocking blogger. I wanna say you guys rock too!!!!!

I would love to pass this award to my fellow bloggers:

JZ @ tasty treats
Sashree
Andhra Flavours
Vani
Sukanya Ramkumar

All of you have a wonderful blog and you girls rock!!Congratulations to all of you.

I have also been tagged for a meme by Neha of Tasty Recipes. Thanks for tagging me.

1) LAST MOVIE U SAW IN A THEATRE?
The last movie I saw in theatre was 'Iron Man'........good movie but not as much it was hyped.

2) WHAT BOOK ARE U READING?
Right now I am not reading any specific book....

3) FAVOURITE BOARD GAME?
Monopoly.

4) FAVOURITE MAGAZINE?
Health magazine

5) FAVOURITE SMELLS?
The pleasant ground smell that accompanies rain,sweet smell of roses....

6) FAVOURITE SOUNDS?
Baby laugh,the sound of running water,birds chirping early in the morning...etc,etc..

7) WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
Loneliness or something precious being taken away..

8) WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN U WAKE?
Beginning of one more wonderful day of my life!!!

9) FAVOURITE FAST FOOD PLACE?
Chipotle

10) FUTURE CHILDS NAME?
Not yet decided...

11) FINISH THIS STATEMENT—’IF I HAD A LOT OF MONEY I’D’
Hey lemme get it then I will decide..he..he :D

12) DO U DRIVE FAST?
Not yet started driving in US.

13) DO U SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
Sometimes...

14)STORMS–COOL OR SCARY?
Scary.

15) WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
We have a Honda Accord..thats our first car.

16) FAVOURITE DRINK?
Coconut water,Apple juice

17) FINISH THIS STATEMENT-IF I HAD THE TIME I WOULD…
Make the best use of it and do some constructive activity...

18) DO YOU EAT THE STEMS ON BROCCOLI?
Yes....I love them.

19) IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY OTHER COLOUR, WHAT WOULD BE YOUR CHOICE?
Burgundy.

20) NAME ALL THE DIFFERENT CITIES/TOWNS U HAVE LIVED IN?
Mumbai, Solapur, Warangal, Houston.

21) FAVOURITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
Not very much into sports...sometimes like to watch cricket.

22) ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
I know her through her blog....She has a wonderful blog and would love to know more about her.

23) WHATS UNDER YOUR BED?
Nothing.

24) WOULD U LIKE TO BE BORN AS YOURSELF AGAIN??
I would love to.

25) MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL?
Night Owl.

26) OVER EASY OR SUNNY SIDE UP?
Both....depending on the situation.

27) FAVOURITE PLACE TO RELAX?
Home.....nothing can be more relaxing than it!!

28) FAVOURITE PIE?
Nothing in specific.

29) FAVOURITE ICECREAM FLAVOUR?
I love Chocolate, Strawberry and Pineapple-Coconut.

30) OF ALL THE PEOPLE U HAVE TAGGED, WHO IS THE MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND FIRST?
It was Sireesha of Mom's Recipes quickly responded...

Hmm..this was such a long list. I further tag the following bloggers

Sireesha
Shubha
Ivy
Skribles
Aparna
Cham

Enjoy writing the meme girls though its not a compulsion.But would love to read your meme's.

*Thanks a lot......

Hi friends,I won the GCC Kids friendly cooking contest. Its a moment of great joy and happiness for me. This success would not have been possible without the strong support of my family and friends.

I also give a big thanks to all my fellow bloggers and all the GCC members who supported me and voted for me. My heartfelt thanks to one and all.

Hope to get more love and support from you all in the future.

Cheers,
Hetal

*Veggie Hearts

Are you are looking out for an appetizer or a snack recipe.....here is the recipe which everybody will love and it will help you win everyone's heart,he...he :)

Veggie Hearts

This recipe is similar to Aloo tikki but with a healthy twist.Everybody loves potato.....so along with potatoes I thought why not add other vegetables and make a more nutritious and tasty recipe. When I started making,I did not think that this recipe will turn out so yummy. I truly enjoyed Veggie hearts with onion slices and tamarind chutney.......they tasted awesome!!!

Ingredients

• Potato 3 medium
• Mixed vegetables,fresh/frozen 1cup (carrots, beans, corn, green peas, lima beans.You can add vegetables of your choice.)
• Onion 1 small,finely chopped
• Ginger-garlic paste 1tbsp
• Mint 7-8 leaves, finely chopped
• Cilantro (Corainder) 1tbsp,finely chopped
• Lime juice 2 tsp
• Garam masala 3-4 tsp
• Cumin-corainder seeds powder (Jeera-dhania powder) 2-3 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil for pan frying
• Poppy seeds to coat
• Bread crumbs 1/2 cup (for binding)

Method

• Boil and peel the potatoes. If you are using fresh vegetables,boil them also along with potatoes and if you are using frozen vegetables then thaw them before mashing.
  
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• Add all the ingredients to potato and mixed vegetable mixture,except oil and poppy seeds and mash thoroughly.
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• Divide the mixture into equal portions and keep aside.
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• Wash and dry you hands and apply a little oil to your palm.
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• Take each portion of the vegetable mixture and make a ball.
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• Gently flatten each ball into a round patty and give it the shape of a heart with a mould or even with hand.You can use any shape mould.
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• Repeat the procedure for the rest and then roll the hearts in a plate of poppy seeds such that they get coated on all sides.
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• Heat 1 tsp. oil in a non-stick pan over a low heat. Put 2-4 patties at a time depending on your pan size and pan-fry on both sides till crisp golden brown, adding oil if required.
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• Veggie hearts are now ready.

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• Serve hot with tamarind chutney or ketchup. I would suggest you to try with onion slices also,it tastes too good.

Serves 4

Note:

• To prevent the patties from breaking,boil the potatoes in steam,don't use water.
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• Add some cornflour to the vegetable mixture if the patties are breaking.

This recipe is rushing to the Monthly Mingle - Appetizers & Hors'Doeuvres event hosted by Mansi of Fun and Food blog.This event was started by Meeta of What's For Lunch Honey?

*Award....Award.....Award

Award....Award.....Award

You all must be thinking why I wrote 'Award' three times.....So my dear friends let me tell you the reason behind that. I got three different blog awards........its so sweet of my fellow bloggers to consider me for this award.

Like I said in my earlier post I consider my blog as a small bud in the world of blogging which needs your love and support to grow into a beautiful flower and I want to say I have been constantly getting it. Its been just a month I started my blog and I have got so much appreciation and encouragement from all you fellow bloggers.Thanks you so much for showing so much support by regularly visiting my blog and showering me with your precious comments. Hope the same in future......

My dear friend Shubha passed me two awards- "You make my day" award and "Good chat blog award". Thanks a lot for once again making my day special and being so supportive.

As I have already got the 'You make my day' award,I pass it to all my fellow bloggers.


I pass the 'Good chat blog' award to these fellow bloggers with whom I would love to talk over a cup of tea or coffee.Thank you all for supporting me.

• Shubha (I had to pass it back to you because you truly deserve it)
• Madhuram
• Cham
• Sireesha
• Kalai
• Suma Rajesh
• Sunshinemom
  

JZ at Tasty treats passed me the "Nice matters" award. Thank you so much for this wonderful award and being so nice to me. I just love your blog , specially the way you present the recipes.Way to go girl!!


'Nice Matters Award is for those bloggers who are nice people; good blog friends and those who inspire good feelings and inspiration. Also for those who are a positive influence on our blogging world'.

All you fellow bloggers have been so nice to me,all of you deserve this award.But I would like to pass this award to a few special bloggers for being so nice to me and always supporting me.

• Shubha
• Madhuram
• Bhags
• Uma
• Sireesha
• Deeba
• Niya

A very big congratulations to you all winners.

*Foodie Blogroll

Join the Foodie Blogroll

Hi friends,

I have recently become a proud member of Foodie Blogroll. Its a wonderful place to get acquainted with so many food bloggers and learn and share new things. I am all excited to be a part of this wonderful blogroll and hereby invite all you food lovers to be a part of this blogroll.

Check out my side bar for the Foodie Blogroll logo to join the and know more about it.

*CLICK for Bri......Come...lets join hands

CLICK for Bri-Come...lets join hands

This is an appeal on behalf of a group of food bloggers who are friends of Briana Brownlow @ Figs With Bri.

Bri was diagnosed with breast cancer two and half years ago. A mastectomy, chemotherapy and two years of relatively good health later, the cancer is back. It has metastasized to other parts of her body. At the age of 15, Bri lost her 41-year old mother to the disease. Now, she’s waging her own war against breast cancer. More about it here.

She is going through intensive chemo and other treatments and needs to focus single-mindedly on healing and finding what treatment works best for her. Her health insurance, unfortunately, does not cover holistic alternatives which she would like to try. Bri and her husband Marc have enough on their plates right now in addition to worrying about her medical bills.

The team organising the JUNE edition of CLICK at Jugalbandi has organised a fundraiser to help Bri and her family meet her out-of-pocket medical costs for ONE YEAR.

CLICK is a monthly theme-based photography contest hosted by Jugalbandi. This month’s theme is: YELLOW for Bri

Yellow is the colour of hope. Through the work of the LiveStrong Foundation, it has also come to signify the fight against cancer.

The entries can be viewed HERE. The deadline for entries is June 30, 2008. The fundraiser will extend until July 15, 2008.

The target amount is 12,000 U.S. dollars. We appeal to our fellow bloggers and readers to help us achieve this. Bri deserves a chance to explore all options, even if her insurance company thinks otherwise.

There’s a raffle with exciting prizes on offer. After viewing the list, you may make your donation HERE or at the Chip-In button on any participating site.

Your donation can be made securely through credit card or Pay Pal and goes directly to Bri’s account.

This month’s photo contest also has some prizes. Details HERE.

You can support this campaign by donating to the fundraiser, by participating in CLICK: the photo event, and by publicising this campaign.

So lets all come together and do the best we can for our dear friend Briana Brownlow.