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Papaya Khar Assamese Recipe MY RATING - 9/10 Source - http://assamfoodie.wordpress.com/khar/ Reflections from Assamfoodie.wordpress.com "A traditional meal in Assam begins with a bowl of khar , a class of dishes named after the main ingredient, also called khar which is made by filtering water through the ashes of dried banana peels. Khar dishes can be made of pulpy vegetables such as gourds,papaya and cucumber, pulses ,greens etc There are many versions of Khar and these are just a few." Ingredients 2 cups peeled,cubed green papaya 1 tsp of plantain khar(kolakhar ) 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp grated ginger 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp mustard oil 1/2 cup water salt to taste 1/2 cup gram lentils,washed Method Heat the oil and add mustard seeds and ginger Stir-fry for a minute. Add the papaya cubes (and lentils)and stir well. Add the khar or the baking soda and salt. Add a little water and simmer it till the gravy is thick. Garnish with some extra

Mumbai Chiwda Marathi Cuisine MY RATING - 9/10 Source - http://www.indianfoodforever.com/maharashtrian/bombay-chiwda.html Ingredients: 1/3rd cup halves Peanuts (Moong Phali) 1/3rd cup halves Cashew (Kaju) 1/4th cup whole Almond (Badam) 1/4 cup blanched Pistachio (Pista) 1/4th cup Pumpkin seeds 1/4th cup Pine Nuts 2-3 sliced crosswise into thin rounds hot Green chilli (Hari Mirch) 1 tblsp Fennel seeds (Saunf) 15 Curry Leaves (Kari Patta) 3 tblsp fresh Coriander Leaves (Dhania Patta) 2/3 rd cup thick pounded Flat Rice (Poha) 1/4th cup Raisins (Kishmish) 1/4th cup Currants (Kishmish) 1/4th cup chopped Dates (Khajoor) 1/2 tsp Salt (Namak) 2 tblsp Maple or Date Sugar 1/3 cup Moong Dal 1cup deep fried Sev Noodles Vegetable Oil or Ghee for deep-frying Method Heat oil or ghee in a kadhai or deep-frying pan over a moderate heat. Place the peanuts in a wire-mesh sieve and lower it into the oil. Fry until golden brown, lift out the sieve, and transfer the nuts to p

GUJARATI KADHI Gujarati Recipe (West Indian Cuisine) MY RATING - 9.1/10 Source - http://www.indianfoodforever.com/gujarati/gujarati-kadhi.html Reflections - One of the most delightful of Indian cuisines is Kadhi, which is prepared in a different form in every part of India, ranging from the Spicy version from Punjab to Gujarat's soulful one and the coconutty version from Kerala called Kaallan. This is perhaps the healthiest among all curries since it is prepared from boiled Curd. Ingredients: 2 Cups Sour Curd 4 tsp Besan 1/2 inch Ginger, chopped 2 Green chillies, chopped Salt To Taste Handful Corainder leaves 2 tsp Oil 1 Pinch Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp Cinnamon powder Seasonings: 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds Few Curry leaves 1 Pinch Asafoetida Preparation: * Beat the curd and add two cups of water. Add the besan, salt, turmeric powder and mix well. * Make a paste of ginger, chillies, cinnamon and corainder leaves. * Boil the curd mixtur

Mouliyil Mayilpeeli Charthee (Placing the Peacock feather on His hood) Singer: Chithra K S Music : Raveendran Lyrics: Girish Puthenchery MY RATING -10/10 Reflections   KS Chitra sings this song that has a fresh morning hue to it. Maybe it's the magic of Raveendran Maash's music or the lyrics penned down Girish Sir! Or maybe it's the mention of His Lord's name itself that makes this song so special. One of the best KRISHNA songs ever. LYRICS Mouliyil mayilpeeli chaarthee manja pattaambaram chaarthee guruvayoorambalam gokulamaakkunna gopakumaarane kani kaananam nenjil gorochana kuri kani kaananam nanda nandanam bhaje nanda nandanam bhaje nanda nandanam bhaje nanda nandanam Adorning the peacock feather on His hood... adorning the yellow silk around His chest The One who changed this Guruvayur temple into an institution of spiritual knowledge I want to see that Young Krishna panchavilochanam kannante kannile anjana neelima kani kaananam (pancha

Tere Bin Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji OST Singer: Sonu Nigam Music Director: Pritam Lyrics: Kumaar MY RATING - 8.5/10 Lyrics Spinnin round and round You got away with me you mighty .. Spinnin round and round Let's go have little funny fun Spinnin round and round .. Tere bin main dekhun na subah Nigaahon se abhi, yeh vaada kar liya Tere bin ho chalna bhi saza Ki raahon se abhi, yeh vaada kar liya Tere bin mein dekhun na subah Nigaahon se abhi, yeh vaada kar liya Tere bin ho chalna bhi saza Ki raahon se abhi, yeh vaada kar liya Suno yehi jazbaat hai mere Yeh dil kahe ki khwaishein jeenay ki saath hain tere Tere bin ho saanson se juda Hawaaon se abhi, yeh vaada kar liya Tere bin mein dekhun na subah Nigaahon se abhi, yeh vaada kar liya Tu woh zameen jis pe maine toh apni yeh duniya basaayi hai Main bin tere ab kaha jaunga Tu aasra hai mera, main toh jeeta hoon tere bharose pe Main bin tere ab na jee paunga Meri toh yeh har baat tujhse hai Tuhi meri hai dhoop

Yeh Dil Hai Nakhrewala Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji OST Singer: Shefali Alvaris Music Director: Pritam Lyrics: Neelesh Misra MY RATING - 8/10 Lyrics Yeh dil hai nakhrewala, oo oo o Naya hai nakhra paala, aa aa a Isse pata chala hai, woh oo o Ke pyaar kya bala hai, aa aa a Yeh dil mera hai par Teri kare fikar Toh kuch toh maamla hai meri jaan Yeh dil hai nakhrewala, oo oo o Naya hai nakhra paala, aa aa a Isse pata chala hai, woh oo o Ke pyaar kya bala hai, aa aa a Yeh dil mera hai par Teri kare fikar Toh kuch toh maamla hai meri jaan Sunte yeh khwaishon ki yeh khwaishein hai Ke woh adhoori na rahe Sunte yeh khwaishon ki yeh khwaishein hai Ke woh adhoori na rahe Lekin dilon ke masle Hain aise mushkil toh bolo bolo kya kare Kya hum chal chale Ya thak ke baith le Kya dil ka faisla hai meri jaan Yeh dil hai nakhrewala, oo oo o Naya hai nakhra paala, aa aa a Isse pata chala hai, woh oo o Ke pyaar kya bala hai, aa aa a Tu ru tu ru .. Tujhko kadam kadam pe, kahe

Goan Drumstick Cutlet Goan Recipe (South Western Indian/Coastal Cuisine) My RATING - 8.9/10  Source - http://www.indianfoodforever.com/goan/drumsticks-flower-cutlets.html   Ingredients 1/2 tsp red chilli powder 2 tblsp bengal gram flour (besan) 1/2 tsp coriander seed roasted and powdered oil for frying 1 cup coconut scraped 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 2 tblsp rice flour 2 medium onions salt to taste 3 cup drumstick flowers 1/2 tsp tamarind pulp Method How to make drumsticks flower cutlets : Wash the flowers. Cut the onions fine and mix all the ingredients well except oil and rice flour. Mix, applying slight pressure and separate into 10 portions. Make round balls and flatten them. They should be approximately 1 cm thickness. Roll in rice flour on both sides. Heat up frying pot and put 2 teaspoons of oil on it. Then assemble cutlets on the frying pot and pour out 4 to 5 teaspoons of oil all round. Fry over low heat up till brown. Then turn on the