Jambul and Badami Mushroom from Ranji's blog and Awards!!

This week is been my happiest week as I was surprised by my dear V, with something I never expected and also my dear fellow bloggers presented me with lots of awards, in fact this weekend is a special day for me. Also we are going camping tomorrow !! Hurray :) This will be the first time me and V are going camping by ourselves.

Let me start with my first award from my dear cousin Ranji of Ranji's Kitchen Corner who got the award for "You make my day award". You really made my day Ranji!!
I am passing it to

Seena of Simple and Delicious
Kamala of Mom's Recipes

Ranji and JZ of tasty treats passed on the "Nice Matters Award" to me, Thank you so much both of you:) I was floating in the air after reading the meaning of this award!! Thanks a lot again:)

“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 am passing it to :

Roopa of Roopa's Recipes

Suma and Uma , Kamala presented me with the Rocking Girl blogger award!! Thank you so much :) !! it really made my day!!


I am passing to :

Roopa of Roopa Recipes
Sudha of Bombay Bistro
Vani of Mysoorean


Last but not the least, (this one put a big smiley :) , I got the "Yummy Blog Award" :) This I got from dear Ranji :) ..Ranji, thank you so much because I never expected I would get my own award ;-) Hugs to you!!

""Yummy blog award is the award given to the blog with most yummy recipes/photos" ....well I remember the last time I wrote that line on one of my previous post ;)

Let me state my favorite desserts again as the category is changed in my taste:

1. Kaju Katli
2.Palada Payasam
3.Gulab Jamun
4.Vanilla ice cream

I am passing it to :

Sangeeth of Art of cooking Indian food
Roopa of Roopa Recipes
Anamika-The Sugarcrafter
Vaishali of Happy Burp
Vee of Past,Present and Me


Coming to the treats from my Kitchen :) , I decided to try out some treats from "Ranji's Kitchen Corner" I made Jambul which is a Konkani sweet usually served during marriage feasts or other special occasions ...This was the first sweet I made in my new kitchen:) This Sunday both me and V were at home spending a quiet evening and V was in the mood to have some sweet. I was meaning to try these Jambuls as I never had it since I don't know when....long time back. You may refer Ranji's blog for the actual recipe. It came out well the first time I made them :)


I also made her Badami Mushroom served with Jeera roti. I made a slight variation in the Badami Mushroom by adding a little of coconut milk. The taste was too good! These recipes can be found in her blog "Ranji's Kitchen Corner"



Whew....this was a long post :) but I feel happy about it :)

Green Split Peas stew

Hello dear readers !

Finally I got time to sit and post treats from my brand new kitchen :) Well I am so excited now, just to share my excitement I am now listening to our desi version of "Rigga digga song" while I am typing all this :)

We have finally settled in our new place. Though its in the same complex as our old place, it still feels different to be in a different building. I still haven't got adjusted to the alignment in this building , and I just laugh quietly by myself feeling embarrassed when I walk towards my old apartment by mistake :D Luckily I didn't try pushing my new keys into my old apartment which is now occupied ! :DD

Coming back to the Green Split-Peas stew , this was the first time I purchased this variety of lentils. I made this stew with soaked black beans and partly mashed potatoes for a thick gravy for the stew. It was both nutritious and tasty.

This is my entry for the "Click event - Beans 'n Lentils" hosted at Jugalbandi

Here goes the recipe:

Green Split Peas: 1 cup
Black beans (soaked overnight) : 1/2 cup
Partly mashed potatoes: 2 medium potatoes
Onion: 1 medium
Water: Just enough to cook the Black beans and Green Split Peas
Seasoning:
Coriander powder: 1/2 teaspoon
Chilly powder: 1 teaspoon
Salt: as per taste

Tampering:
Oil: 1 tablespoon
Mustard seeds: 1 teaspoon
Cumin seeds: 1 teaspoon

Garnish:
Coriander leaves: a few leaves







How to make:

1. Cook the Green-Split peas and Black beans together with just enough water to cook.
2. Mash the above beans a little after cooking and keep it aside.
3. Slice the onions and saute them in a deep pan, in a little oil until they turn light brown.
4. Add the cooked beans, salt, and the rest of the seasonings, stir well at high heat until the flavors of the seasonings mix up well.
5. Lower the fire to medium-high, add the mashed potatoes and a little water (maybe 1/2 cup). Mix it well with the rest of the mixture in the pan. Let it simmer for 30-seconds. check for salt, if needed add more.
6. Add the tampering and garnish with coriander leaves.
7.Serve it along with rice, roti.

On the move :)

Hi dear friends,

Me and V are shifting our apartment to a new one, so kind of busy in that. I am so glad to move to this new apartment mainly because of the size of the kitchen ;-)) .......You wont believe how tiny my previous kitchen was ! ....But have to admit that since it was my first kitchen that I owned and cherished, where I could cook whatever I wanted without restrictions from anybody, I will surely have a photo of it in my memories and in my album :) ......

Meantime, enjoy this video from youtube at the beginning of this page, I found it too good:) ..its a very amusing argument though you may not understand the language they speak ;D