Kalyani's Kitchen

Tomato Rasam and Awards

Published on 2011-06-14 14:45:00

Ingredients: 2 Tomatoes (chopped) 1 Green Chilli 1 lemon sized Tamarind 1 tsp Rasam pwd ¼ tsp Turmeric ¼ tsp Red Chilli pwd Salt to taste 5-6 cups Water   For Seasoning: 1 Tbsp Oil 1 tsp Urad dal 1 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeera) 1 tsp Mustard seeds 2-3 dry Red Chillies 1 tsp Garlic (minced) Curry leaves ½ Onion (finely chopped) Coriander leaves (for garnishing)   Process: Boil the chopped tomato pieces, green chilli and tamarind in a microwave for 2 min with very little water. Ke

Happy Ugadi 2011 !!!

Published on 2011-04-04 16:52:00

 శ్రీ ఖర నామ ఉగాది శుభాకాంక్షలు !!! Happy Ugadi to my family, friends and all my readers !!!!!

Happy New Year 2011 !!!!!!!

Published on 2011-01-01 16:11:00

"I wish everyone to have a .....  Sweetest Sunday,                 Marvelous Monday,                    Tasty Tuesday,                                            

Bagaladumpa Kurma (Potato Kurma)

Published on 2010-09-30 09:23:00

Ingredients: 4 Potatoes (chopped into medium size pieces)  1 Tomato (chopped into small pieces) 1 Onion (chopped finely) 3 Green chillies (chopped into slices) 1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste 1/2 cup Yogurt Corriander leaves (for garnishing) 1 tsp Red chilli pwd1/2 tsp Garam masala 1/8 tsp Turmeric Water (as required) Salt to taste For Seasoning: 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp Urad dal Curry leaves 2 tbsp Oil Bangaladumpa Kurma (Potato Kurma) Process: Heat oil in a pressur

Aloo Fry & Aloo Tomato Curry - Reposting for an event

Published on 2010-09-03 17:32:00

Bangaladumpa Fry (Aloo Fry) Ingredients: 3 Potatoes (Chopped)1 tsp Red chilli pwd1/8 tsp TurmericSalt to taste For Seasoning: 2 dried Red chillies1/2 tsp Mustard seeds1/2 tsp Urad dal1/4 tsp JeeraCurry leaves1 tbsp Oil Aloo Fry Process:Heat oil in a frying pan and do the seasoning one by one. Fry the red chillies, urad dal, jeera, mustard seeds and lastly curry leaves. Add the chopped potatoes, turmeric, salt & mix well. Cover and cook for 5 min. Open the lid and fry until potatoes beco

VaraLakshmi Vratam 2010

Published on 2010-08-19 16:14:00

'Vara Lakshmi Vratam' is an important pooja performed by married women which is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi for wealth & prosperity of their families.This puja is observed in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka and some parts of Tamil Nadu. In this year (2010) the varalakshmi puja is on 20th August. The Hindu festival - 'Vara Lakshmi Vratam' is  performed on the 'Shravana shukla shukra varam' , that is, the Friday immediately following the

My Blog's First Anniversary with Nan Khatai

Published on 2010-04-19 11:40:00

Kalyani's Kitchen completes one successful year & celebrating its 'First Anniversary'. I always thought of starting a cooking website of my own to share with all my friends and relatives. Last year at this time i was just discussing with my husband about my idea to start a cooking site. The very next day i started my blog and named as 'Kalyani's Kitchen'. When i posted my first recipe that was my real happy moment. In this one year i made many friends, done new experiments in cooking,

Awards & A Tag

Published on 2009-08-04 21:50:00

'Kreative Blog' Award: Padma of Padma's recipes blog & Viki of Viki's Kitchen blog have passed me the ' Kreative blog' award. I am really honored & thankful that Padma & Viki thought of me for passing the award. Rules : You must thank the person who has given you the award. Copy the logo and place it on your blog. Link to the person who has nominated you for the award. Name 7 things about yourself that people might find interesting. Nominate 7 other Kreativ Bloggers. Post links to

Kaarapusa (Sev)

Published on 2009-07-28 21:30:00

Ingredients: 2 cup Gram flour (Besan) 1 cup Rice flour 1 tbsp Vaamu (ajwain) 6-8 Green chillies 1" Ginger 3 tbsp Butter/Ghee Salt to taste Oil for deep frying Process: Grind green chillies & ginger into smooth paste. Add a cup of water to the paste and filter the water. Mix besan, rice flour, vaamu together. Add the melted ghee and mix. Add the filtered water (from the green chillies & ginger paste) slowly to make soft dough. (like chapathi dough) (Add more water if needed) Heat the o

Chicken Kurma

Published on 2009-05-31 21:49:00

Ingredients: 2 lbs Chicken 2 Onions (chopped) 5 Green chillies (sliced) 1 Tomato (chopped) 1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste 2 tbsp Yogurt 1/4 cup Coconut pieces (fresh/frozen) 1/4 tsp Turmeric 2 tsp Red chilli pwd 1/2 tsp Coriander pwd 1/2 tsp Garam masala Coriander leaves (chopped) Salt to taste 1-2 tbsp Oil Process: Heat oil in a pan and fry onions & green chilles until golden brown color. Mean while grind the coconut pieces into fine paste & lastly add the yogurt to the paste and grind on