Cactus Amigurumi

here is a cactus which now adorns my living room..

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Pumpkin Raitha

ingredients
tender pumpkin-1/2kilo
curds-as required
turmeric powder-1/4tsp
pepper powder-1tsp
salt-to taste

for seasoning
oil
chilly flakes
mustard
curry leaves
Method
1.wash the pumpkin and cut into pieces..do not peel the skin..

2.add turmeric,salt and pepper powder on top of the pumpkin and add a very little water and let it cook on medium flame until done..dont allow to overcook..

3.season it with mustard,chilly flakes and curry leaves..

4.let it cool for sometime..add thick curds and stir well..

this pumpkin raitha is served with rice or chapathi..

TAST 2012 WEEK 28 Up and Down Buttonhole Stitch

this week's stitch challenge is my favourite one ..so i did my sample so fast..its a free hand design ..for stitch tutorial and other details visit Sharon's blog..
Here is my trial on Up and Down Buttonhole..

Roasted Coconut Chutney Podi

This is a traditional and inevitable side dish to be served in all our functions..
ingredients
coconut-1 medium
urad dal-1cup
chanadal-1cup
coriander seeds-1/4 cup
dry red chillies-20 to 25
tamarind-a small lemon size
salt-approx.4 tsp
curry leaves-10 bunches

Procedure
1.roast both dals seperately in a wok till it becomes slightly brownish..

2.powder both the roasted dals in a mixie and keep aside..

3.in a wok put grated coconut,red chillies and coriander seeds and roast it..

4.when it is half roasted add curry leaves and tamarind ball and roast again well till aroma comes and it reaches to light brown..

5.put the whole things into a mixie and grind till it gets a masala consistency(dont use water)..stop grinding when the oil oozes out..

6.pour this masala in a wok and add the dal powder and salt little by little and mix well..

7.roasted coconut chutney podi is ready to have either with hot rice and curds or with hot kanji(rice porridge)..this podi can also be used as a dip for idlys and dosas..

8.shelf life goes for 4 to 5 months..also convenient to take away for long journeys..

i am linking this recipe to the event: Julie's " EPseries-Curry leaves or Dried red chillies"@ Erivum Puliyum hosted by Poonam @ Spicy-Aroma

TAST 2012 WEEK 27 Bonnet stitch

 sharon's this week  stitch challenge is Bonnet stitch.. i did  my trial on umbrellas..here is it..