Open Sesame 2 : TOMATO SHORBA & How do you peel your tomato?

Hello people, am back after another lazy break. I dont know when will i get better, i get all charged up on the last day of any event or when the deadline is near, but thank god i participate in these otherwise i really dont think the lazy me would have posted even once in a month.

Taste N Create : Spaghetti with Meatballs oops, Bean Balls

Another late entry, on the last minute. Yes I have lived up to my expectations and iam here with another entry on the last minute. But this ones special, its my first ever entry into Taste & Create, i really appreciate this event which pairs two bloggers browse each other's blog to cook up the recipe of their choice from the partner's blog. Thanks a ton Nicole of For The Love Of Food. for formulating such a wonderful event and taking all the pains to pair up people and manage the whole thing.

Awards Gallore .. Beri Happy in my heart ... Dil Dance Maare re....

OOOOO... White white face dheke dilwah beating fast sasura chance maare re ..
Oh bery… oh bery…Oh bery happy in my heart..Dil dance maare re!!

Yeah cant help it.. when its raining awards... thats how i feel... well bhartis dessert title did remind me of this fav song of mine.. which i had forgotten for may be an hour or two :D

Parathas with LEFT OVERS (I) : Dal Parathas : Lasooni Dal Palak and Urad Dal Paratha

I have a self proclaimed fame to be the Leftover cooking Queen of my two member family :D

Ok that was no PJ, i love making parathas, be it stuffed or plain, with leftover dry veggies or some dal, its fun, easy and super delicious. You must have heard of dal parathas, where one kneads the flour with a dal and no water. Yes one more form of missi roti apart from the my previous one from scratch. Iam a fan of this kind of parathas, swati ka dal wala paratha series is what anna calls it, and yeah i can make parathas like this anytime, and i love them, they are so soft and so tasty.

Six Styles of Making Parathas with Ajwain Wale Parathe

I love parathas but i need something different in plain parathas too everytime. So my plain parathas will not be all that plain, i love ajwain ka parathas, it keeps it plain and simple but still makes it special. Iam sure most of you make these parathas, all you need to do is add some salt, ajwain(carom seeds) and some chat masala while kneading the dough.

Bihari SATTU Ka PARATHA (Sattu Roti) with Baingan ka Bharta

I am not sure how many of you have had sattu, its a flour made from roasted chana, thats what i had known since childhood, many would ask me that whats the difference between sattu and chana, ok iam not too sure, and dont want to dwell into it much, all i know is i love sattu for its different taste, believe me its not besan :). Sattu is one important, full of fibres, and nutritious food, which was once one sasta and healthy food for farmers in bihar, one glass of sattu mixed with water salt or sugar and lime, believe me its one energizing and filling drink, and today its a favorite for one to all in Bihar at least. Believe me people you ought to try it.

ALOO 2 PYAZA Parathe with Vangayam Toghayal: D Ultimate Punju south indian Combo

Amma was and will remain one lady who was a south indian and could cook the best best best north indian cuisines, well might sound a bit too i dont know what, but seriously i have never seen any other south indian atleast in my family to cook north indian food with such perfection. And yes she was one master in parathas, as a kid i was very ignorant to different kinds of cuisines, i never knew what was south indian and what was north indian, all i knew was what amma cooks is south indian, i was never too fond of outside food then, i would crave for food cooked by amma. If i try to recall now, we had hardly visited restaurants with amma and we hardly missed it, coz we were so so happy with her food. The impact of those yesteryears is so strong that till date i prefer home cooked to outside food, eventhough my cooking is nowhere near ammas.

An Ode to THE KING of Street Foods: Calcutta Style PANI PURI / Puchka / Gol Gappa

Street food is like ultimate moksha to me, however depressed iam , feeling low, one thought of pani puri or chat or any street food brings a sparkle in my eyes. To top the list would always be Pani puri or golgapas or puchkas .. however you call it, the ultimate street food.