Punjabi Aloo Jeera / Punjabi Jeera Aloo

 
   From this month Radhika's Very popular Blog Hop Wednesday entering in to the new version with simple rules and to a monthly event. Its really nice to meet more people and to know about their cooking styles and attitudes was interesting and we the blog hoppers really enjoying it. As of this month's schedule I am paired with Riddhima of Culinary Vibes. She was introduced to me thru this event only. She is new to this wonderful blogging world and shaping here blog with her style of yummy recipes. For Blog hop i tried her Punjabi Tadka - Aloo Jeera(dhaba style), as potatoes are our fav i couldn't skip this recipe and also its loaded with full n full of flavor. We loved it a lot, But i used oil, where as the traditional recipe is with ghee/butter. Now to the recipe..

Apple Pear/Asian Pear Dates Milkshake

  I want to make some healthy and simple recipes likes juices, salads and soups for New U event. Few days back I bought Apple pears/Asian Pears from Brennan's Market. I love to eat this fruit as such. Apple pears are crisp like apple and juicy like pears. For a change simply tried milkshake with apple pear and  Dates. I also added 1/4 tsp vanilla essence and honey to make it more yummy and flavorful. It tasted divine even without a scoop of ice cream. If you buy Asian Pears next time, plz do give a try you will love it. Now to the recipe...

Baingan Bharta / Bhaigan Ka Bharta Recipe

     
  Today's recipes is Punjabi Baigan bhartha which means Mashed Brinjal / Baigan means Brinjal and Bhartha means Mashed. The traditional way of this Punjabi recipe includes roasting the eggplant/brinjal in clay oven or directly roast them on fire but i used Microwave. I love this recipe a lot. I came to know about this recipe from Manjula's Kitchen. Later i started experimenting myself. I like to add peas to my baigan bharta it looks and tastes so good. The recipe as follows..

Brinjal Roast With Garlic N Fennel Seeds

       
 Recently 2-3 years back only i started eating Brinjal and now its became my fav veg. During my childhood days i am allergic to Brinjal then i stopped eating them completely. My mom's Brinjal Fry and Ennai Kathirikkai Kuzhambu is my fav and never got that taste when i tried. Garlic and Brinjal combination is really good for feeding mothers. Today's recipe one such recipe which my mom makes specially for my after my delivery. I made this roast with one full pod of garlic if u doesn't like more garlic you can reduce it too 4-5 cloves or to taste. But don't comprise with adding fennel seeds , really fennel seeds gives nice flavor n some unique taste to this Brinjal roast. This roast goes well with Sambar/Curd/Lemon rices. I loved it a lot. The recipe as follows..

Cumin Flavored Peas Rice ~ Lunch Box Special !

            Today's recipe is quick lunch box special recipe. I used the same spice masala which i used for my Aloo Paratha. To make this rice more healthy and tasty i added some finely chopped carrots and green capsicum. The end product was so yummy and flavorful, simple potato chips or papad goes best with this rice. Adjust spices to your taste and for kids serve this rice along with raitha/plain yogurt. I made this recipe for CWS- Peas event but because of my illness and holidays i couldn't able to post it in time. Any way i have some more event to share this recipe :) I think this is one of the best way to use Left Over Rice.Now to this simple and healthy recipe...

Ridge gourd Peas Stir Fry N Awards !!

         For the first time i tried this healthy and new combo, Ridge gourd and peas. I made a simple stir fry like recipe without adding any masala. This goes well with both rice and rotis. Very easy and quick recipe. As i made this in hurry for our lunch i couldn't able to take step wise pictures and also this is a very easy one with 3 steps and hope you can follow it easily. This simple recipe as follows...

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins N Giveaway Winner !!

 Hi all, hope everyone had enjoyed your holiday and celebrated the first day of 2012 with all your friends and Family. We too enjoyed the new year's day with new dresses, special menus and outing. For the past few days I was not able to post any recipe and also didn't check any other post of my blogger buddies. So sorry friends and sure will check each and every one of your recipes ASAP. And also I am bit late to announce my 300th post Giveaway