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Vineelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01189512652101101599noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23245685.post-6507736117057251612011-10-26T10:20:00.001-07:002011-10-26T11:16:07.653-07:00Deepavali 2011<img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6105/6283198161_179cd73d14_b.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="Deepawali Pramidalu">Vineelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01189512652101101599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23245685.post-82483103734422903702011-10-20T09:44:00.000-07:002011-10-20T09:44:47.959-07:00Pumpkin Patch<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J_87rn17Ix4/TqBP_23O0RI/AAAAAAAACfA/ZmyIHphHBKo/s1600/DSC_2339.JPG'><img src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J_87rn17Ix4/TqBP_23O0RI/AAAAAAAACfA/ZmyIHphHBKo/s400/DSC_2339.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; 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Add Seasoning (mustard seeds,urad dal ,Red chilles,curry leaves,chopped onions) ,salt ,chopped coriander leaves stir well into the batter.Start making adais after 1 hr .Since the seasoning is soaked in the batter it gives more taste.<br />Heat non stick pan and add a little bit oil to the pan.<br />Pour a laddle full of batter and spread in a circular motion from inside to outside.Drizzle little bit oil on both sides and roast for golden brown color.<br />Serve hot with any chutney.<br /><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1012/4733884240_2b8b481d15_b.jpg" width="464" height="614" alt="127746805956964" />Vineelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01189512652101101599noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23245685.post-74806051944700474742010-02-14T23:30:00.001-08:002010-02-15T13:55:48.850-08:00Happy Valentines Day<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5KIi7FmhfGg/S3m77OgoCBI/AAAAAAAAA3E/qGTlpINi0Gs/s1600-h/126626505887040.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5KIi7FmhfGg/S3m77OgoCBI/AAAAAAAAA3E/qGTlpINi0Gs/s400/126626505887040.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438584651208198162" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5KIi7FmhfGg/S3mtFIxx6ZI/AAAAAAAAA20/OkLrsot5uSs/s1600-h/lunapic_126626505887040_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5KIi7FmhfGg/S3mtFIxx6ZI/AAAAAAAAA20/OkLrsot5uSs/s400/lunapic_126626505887040_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438568328793811346" /></a><br />Happy Valentines Day.<br />My friend has arranged a small get together at her house.<br />we enjoyed a lot having a talent rounds like singing,dancing,expressing love .<br />I baked and frosted these yummy brownies for the evening.We had chapathi,aloo kurma,veggie biryani,chole sundal,gunthaponganalu,lemon rice,fruit salad.Enjoyed the evening with lot of fun filled with healthy environment along with lovable kids.Vineelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01189512652101101599noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23245685.post-75489154887261665842009-12-23T10:19:00.000-08:002012-10-08T15:19:50.525-07:00Chocolate Brownies for a Christmas Party<P align="center"><br />My neighbour has invited us(mom and kids) for lunch at her house on the eve of christmas.Akshay,my toddler is so excited to meet all his friends.<br />Brownies are perfect for this occasion so went ahead to make nutty chewy brownies for the group . <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/61257059@N00/4256816311/" title="1262977742426531 by vineelascuisine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4256816311_d7cc46c539.jpg" width="500" height="378" alt="1262977742426531" /></a><br />Ingredients:<br /><a href=" http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=831&f=13656"> Barefoot Contessa Outrageous Brownie Mix </a> - 1 pack/20.8 oz fast and easy when you have mix in hand.<br />Chopped walnuts - ½ cup<br />Chopped dried cranberries - ¼ cup<br />Vegetable oil - ¾ cup<br />Water - 1 ½ cup <br />Eggs - 2 no<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/61257059@N00/4256829507/" title="126297774242653 by vineelascuisine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4256829507_43c57ba9e9.jpg" width="500" height="378" alt="126297774242653" /></a><br />Making:<br />Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray the pan with (Pam)cooking spray.Dust the pan with flour and coat evenly.Place wax paper and keep it aside.<br /><br />Whisk all the wet ingredients in a large bowl.<br />Add the brownie mix and beat for 1 to 2 minutes in low speed until well combined. <br />Add chopped nuts and dried cranberries and fold the batter 2 to 3 times with spatula.<br />Pour the batter in a lined baking pan evenly.<br />Sprinkle with Cake Mate Nonpareil Decors and bake 30 to 35 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean.<br />Remove the pan from the oven and allow it to cool completely.<br />Cut the brownies and serve. <br />Simple and yummy brownies are ready for the party.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/61257059@N00/4257544186/" title="1262977742426535 by vineelascuisine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4257544186_d862dd5ce0.jpg" width="500" height="378" alt="1262977742426535" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/61257059@N00/4257565708/" title="1262977742426532 by vineelascuisine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4257565708_ea2c38ba90.jpg" width="500" height="378" alt="1262977742426532" /></a>Vineelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01189512652101101599noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23245685.post-73193257695488840702009-12-08T14:21:00.000-08:002012-10-02T11:33:08.117-07:00Horsegram Powder/Ulava Podi /ఉలవ పొడి<p align="center"><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/61257059@N00/4169612223/" title="120581031992346[1] by vineelascuisine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2674/4169612223_d5dbec1f22.jpg" width="500" height="378" alt="120581031992346[1]" /></a><br />Ingredients:<br />Horsegram - 1 cup<br />Urad dal - 1 cup<br />Vamu ginjalu /Ajwain - 3 tspn<br />Dry ginger powder /sonti/సొంఠి - ½ tspn<br />Dried Red chillies 11 to 13 no<br />Salt to taste<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/61257059@N00/4170442318/" title="120581031992346[1] (2) by vineelascuisine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2497/4170442318_21112e5259.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="120581031992346[1] (2)" ></a><br /><br />Making:<br />Dry roast the urad dal until dal changes to light brown color.Roast horsegram in low flame until it becomes slightly change in color and add vamu ,dry ginger powder and asafoetida and trasfer to the plate.Roast red chillies and allow to cool the above ingredients.<br />Grind to a coarse powder by adding salt according to your taste.<br />Once cool store in an airtight container.<br />Mix horsegram powder with steamed rice along with a dollop of homemade ghee.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/61257059@N00/4170480442/" title="ulavapodi by vineelascuisine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2641/4170480442_31d7185757.jpg" width="500" height="378" alt="ulavapodi" /></a><br />ఉలవ పొడితో అమ్మమ్మ ముద్ద <strong></strong>ghghjljljljlhjljlVineelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01189512652101101599noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23245685.post-56529777715392541312009-10-06T09:56:00.000-07:002009-10-07T15:41:09.154-07:00½ Marathon and sweet treat Sandesh<p align="center"><br />Gopi ran the Sanjose <A HREF="http://san-jose.competitor.com"><strong></strong><br />Rock'n'Roll </a> ½ marathon in 2hr 11mins on Sunday October4th ,2009.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/61257059@N00/3990715685/" title="picnikfile_dcu-_U by vineelascuisine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2609/3990715685_8810b2e4e2.jpg" width="394" height="500" alt="Medal" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/61257059@N00/3991496938/" title="101_0757 by vineelascuisine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3476/3991496938_b1cf9ca07c.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="101_0757" /></a>Vineelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01189512652101101599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23245685.post-58832693822188336702009-08-15T22:10:00.000-07:002009-08-15T22:12:56.325-07:00Happy Independenance Day<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Bh26zOjIh9I&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Bh26zOjIh9I&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />COURTESY:YoutubeVineelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01189512652101101599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23245685.post-13268754129997432402009-06-22T11:54:00.000-07:002009-06-26T09:06:05.731-07:00Idly and Sambar<p align="center"> <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/61257059@N00/3651220850/" title="lunapic-124568699170101 by vineelascuisine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3338/3651220850_5ca2889d1d_o.jpg" width="389" height="514" alt="Idly and Sambar" /></a><br />Idly:<br />Wash and Soak 3 cups of rice and 1 cup of urad dal in two seperate bowls.<br />After 5 to 6 hrs grind into a fine paste and transfer to steel vessel.<br />Keep oven in warm for 10 minutes and switch off the oven.<br />Close the vessel with lid and place the vessel in oven and leave to ferment for 8hrs.<br />Stir in sufficient salt and now the batter is ready for dosa or idly.<br />Apply oil to the idly plates and pour the batter.Stack the idly plates in pressure cooker and steam for 10 minutes. <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/61257059@N00/3651382004/" title="101_0239 by vineelascuisine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3616/3651382004_60dec550b6.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Idly and Sambar ,Idly plate" /></a><br />Sambar:<br />Vegetables - 1 cup(Cho cho,sunburst pattypan squash)<br />green chilli - 1no<br />Tomato - ½ no<br />Tamarind paste - 1 tspn<br />Boiled toor dal - 2 cups<br />Curry leaves - 4 or 5 leaves<br />Oil for seasoning.<br />Water for cooking.<br />Salt to taste<br />Cho Cho and Sunburstpattypan Squash Sambar:<br />Put oil in a pressure cooker and add mustard seeds,red chillies,curryleaves,asafoetida for seasoning.<br />Add chopped onions,green chillies and fry for a while.Add chopped tomato pieces and chopped vegetables .<br />Stir for a while and add sambar powder,turmeric,tamarind paste ,salt according to taste.Pour water and close the lid.When steam starts coming add boiled toor dal to the mixture and close the lid and put the pressure.<br />Switch off the stove after 3 whistles.<br />Allow to cool the cooker and add coriander leaves to the sambar and serve in a bowl. <br />Look here for one more idly recipe: <br /><a href="http://www.vineelascuisine.com/2006/07/idly-with-vadai-currygarlic-golden_18.html">Idly with Vadaicurry</a><br />This recipe goes to <a href="http://www.srishkitchen.com/2009/06/efm-june-breakfast-series.html">EFM Theme - Breakfast Series </a> hosted by hostess Sri of <a href="http://www.srishkitchen.com/"> Me and My kitchen </A>.Vineelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01189512652101101599noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23245685.post-35251936141628379582009-06-05T12:18:00.002-07:002009-06-22T08:34:23.741-07:00Strawberry Icecream(Eggless)<p align="center"><br />Ingredients:<br />Strawberries - 2 lbs<br />Whole milk - 6 cups<br />Sugar - ¼ cup<br />Cinnamon pwd - ½ tspn <br />Vanilla essence - 1tspn<br />Whipped topping - 8oz container<br />chopped strawberries - ½ cup<br /><br />Making:<br />Boil whole milk ,Vanilla essence ,cinnamon pwd,sugar and keep stirring continuously in medium flame until it reduces to 4 cups.<br /> Remove from fire and leave the vessel to cool.Meanwhile ,Puree the strawberries.<br />Pour the chilled milk into the strawberry puree and mix well.Fold whipped topping into the strawberry puree,chopped strawberries.Transfer to the container with a lid and freeze for 3 to 4 hours .<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/61257059@N00/3619537953/" title="100_9876 by vineelascuisine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3385/3619537953_4dd2dfacfb.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Strawberry Icecream" /></a><br />This icecream goes to <a href="http://mykitchentreasures.blogspot.com">Happycook </a>who is hosting an event called <a href="http://mykitchentreasures.blogspot.com/2009/05/announcing-strawberry-feast.html">"Strawberry Feast".</a>Vineelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01189512652101101599noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23245685.post-21989804033910991152009-06-03T09:15:00.000-07:002009-06-05T10:54:49.591-07:00Strawberry and Cherry PickingLast weekend we planned to visit farms near to our place along with our friends and their kids.We reached the farms after 1½ hours.<br /><br /> My kid was happy to see lot of strawberries at one place.He enjoyed running in and around fields.Strawberries are so juicy and sweet.While picking I can't resist myself tasting tiny red strawberries.Wow enjoyed the taste and picking too.<br />We did our lunch at near by park and again started ahead to pick cherries.<br />Here are the pictures of Strawberry Farms:<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5KIi7FmhfGg/Sik_AH8EOkI/AAAAAAAAAm0/lzhxYhKztZc/s1600-h/100_9727.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5KIi7FmhfGg/Sik_AH8EOkI/AAAAAAAAAm0/lzhxYhKztZc/s400/100_9727.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343871704215337538" /></a><br /><br /><p align="center"> ~~~~~ Strawberry plants ~~~~~ <br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5KIi7FmhfGg/Sik7mc62KCI/AAAAAAAAAlk/YAuCRLXae8A/s1600-h/flowers.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5KIi7FmhfGg/Sik7mc62KCI/AAAAAAAAAlk/YAuCRLXae8A/s400/flowers.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343867964635883554" /></a><br /><p align="center"> ~~~~~ Strawberry flowers ~~~~~<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5KIi7FmhfGg/Sik9iZU_l-I/AAAAAAAAAms/4d5l16jOHvE/s1600-h/straw.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5KIi7FmhfGg/Sik9iZU_l-I/AAAAAAAAAms/4d5l16jOHvE/s400/straw.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343870093975590882" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5KIi7FmhfGg/Sik6vuoMNTI/AAAAAAAAAlc/FAel0wu9zC8/s1600-h/akshay+fav1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5KIi7FmhfGg/Sik6vuoMNTI/AAAAAAAAAlc/FAel0wu9zC8/s400/akshay+fav1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343867024496670002" /></a><br /> <br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5KIi7FmhfGg/Sik_bVDQ6TI/AAAAAAAAAm8/Ths4f4bZbxc/s1600-h/blackberries.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5KIi7FmhfGg/Sik_bVDQ6TI/AAAAAAAAAm8/Ths4f4bZbxc/s400/blackberries.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343872171591657778" /></a><br /><br /><p align="center"> ~~~~~ Blackberrys{Red berries are unripe ,when they turn Black its time to pick } ~~~~~<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5KIi7FmhfGg/SilEnjT5R6I/AAAAAAAAAnM/0rxZCZwelME/s1600-h/100_9774.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5KIi7FmhfGg/SilEnjT5R6I/AAAAAAAAAnM/0rxZCZwelME/s400/100_9774.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343877879136077730" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5KIi7FmhfGg/SilJu9_EZdI/AAAAAAAAAns/XeZGG_gwvXo/s1600-h/100_9766.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5KIi7FmhfGg/SilJu9_EZdI/AAAAAAAAAns/XeZGG_gwvXo/s400/100_9766.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343883504113706450" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5KIi7FmhfGg/SilAZ6BiqaI/AAAAAAAAAnE/p7vaOKiG9tU/s1600-h/100_9772.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5KIi7FmhfGg/SilAZ6BiqaI/AAAAAAAAAnE/p7vaOKiG9tU/s400/100_9772.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343873246668433826" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5KIi7FmhfGg/SilHGWNtzHI/AAAAAAAAAnc/GI_6opngutY/s1600-h/100_9786.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5KIi7FmhfGg/SilHGWNtzHI/AAAAAAAAAnc/GI_6opngutY/s400/100_9786.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343880607219698802" /></a><br /><br />Brentwood Region,Contra Coasta county,California : <br />Chan's Fruit stand Strawberries,Blackberries <br />2500b Walnut Blvd. Brentwood, CA 94513 (Corner of Walnut and Payne).<br />925-325-0640<br />Per pound - 1$ <br />Maggiore Cherry Ranch<br />Walnut Blvd., 1/2 mile south of Balfour Road, Brentwood<br />925-634-4176<br />Picked & U-Pick Cherries: Bing, Brooks & Corral Champagne. <br />Per pound - 2.50 $Vineelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01189512652101101599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23245685.post-76730016200031168442009-05-28T11:13:00.000-07:002009-05-28T13:49:12.371-07:00Wedding Anniversary - Lake Tahoe<p align="center"><br />Anniversary Cake White sponge cake with strawberry filling Whipped cream frosting<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/61257059@N00/3574331676/" title="101_0486 by vineelascuisine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2284/3574331676_5bc7f85b6d.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="cake" /></a><br /> <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/61257059@N00/3574070252/" title="100_9640 by vineelascuisine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3656/3574070252_0f7e5f39f0.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Lake Tahoe" /></a><br />Lake Tahoe from Heavenly gondola<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/61257059@N00/3573259515/" title="100_9646 by vineelascuisine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2128/3573259515_1550443c4c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Rides" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/61257059@N00/3574066696/" title="100_9529 by vineelascuisine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3563/3574066696_97c9d81b4a.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Towards Emerald Bay,Lake Tahoe" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/61257059@N00/3573262791/" title="100_9635 by vineelascuisine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2213/3573262791_3b66518169.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="" /></a>Vineelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01189512652101101599noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23245685.post-78468942563756203542009-05-14T17:51:00.000-07:002009-06-22T11:49:55.188-07:00Idly and Sambar<p align="center"> <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/61257059@N00/3651220850/" title="lunapic-124568699170101 by vineelascuisine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3338/3651220850_5ca2889d1d_o.jpg" width="389" height="514" alt="Idly and Sambar" /></a><br />Idly:<br />Wash and Soak 3 cups of rice and 1 cup of urad dal in two seperate bowls.<br />After 5 to 6 hrs grind into a fine paste and transfer to steel vessel.<br />Keep oven in warm for 10 minutes and switch off the oven.<br />Close the vessel with lid and place the vessel in oven and leave to ferment for 8hrs.<br />Stir in sufficient salt and now the batter is ready for dosa or idly.<br />Apply oil to the idly plates and pour the batter.Stack the idly plates in pressure cooker and steam for 10 minutes. <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/61257059@N00/3651382004/" title="101_0239 by vineelascuisine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3616/3651382004_60dec550b6.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Idly and Sambar ,Idly plate" /></a><br />Sambar:<br />Vegetables - 1 cup(Cho cho,sunburst pattypan squash)<br />green chilli - 1no<br />Tomato - ½ no<br />Tamarind paste - 1 tspn<br />Boiled toor dal - 2 cups<br />Curry leaves - 4 or 5 leaves<br />Oil for seasoning.<br />Salt to taste<br />Cho Cho Sunburstpattypan Squash Sambar:<br />Put oil in a pressure cooker and add mustard seeds,red chillies,curryleaves,asafoetida for seasoning.<br />Add chopped onions,green chillies and fry for a while.Add chopped tomatoe and chopped vegetables .<br />Stir for a while and add sambar powder,turmeric,tamarind paste ,salt according to taste.Pour water and close the lid.When steam starts coming add boiled toor dal to the mixture and close the lid and put the pressure.<br />Switch off the stove after 3 whistles.<br />Allow to cool the cooker and add coriander leaves to the sambar and serve in a bowl. <br />Look here for one more idly recipe: <br /><a href="http://www.vineelascuisine.com/2006/07/idly-with-vadai-currygarlic-golden_18.html">Idly with Vadaicurry</a><br />This recipe goes to <a href="http://www.srishkitchen.com/2009/06/efm-june-breakfast-series.html">EFM Theme - Breakfast Series </a> hosted by hostess Sri of Me and My kitchen <a href="http://www.srishkitchen.com/"></A>.Vineelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01189512652101101599noreply@blogger.com0