Oats Vegetable Upma

Oats contain more soluble fibre than any other grain.

The consumption of oats is believed to lower the

LDL level and help to reduce the risk of heart

disease ( Sou.WIKI ).

Ingredients

Quick cooking or Old fashioned oats - 1 cup

Onion - 2 tblsp

Ginger - grated - 1/2 tsp

Green chillies - 2

Mixed vegetables ( carrot , peas , beans ) - 1 cup

Salt to taste

Oil - 1 tsp

Lemon juice - 1 tsp

Water - 2 cups

Coriander leaves chopped - 1 tblsp

Method

• Dry roast the oats in medium flame for 2 min or Microwave it.
• Heat oil in a kadai.Add chopped onions . Saute well.
• Add slit chillies and ginger . Stir well.
• Now add the chopped veggies and salt . Mix well.
• Add 2 cups of water . When the water comes to boil add roasted oats.
• Allow it cook or till all the water absorbs.
• In the end add lemon juice and coriander leaves.

And this is off to Divya's Diet foods.

Uma of Essence of Andhra has passed me the Butterfly Award.

Thank you so much Uma.

My first Meme and Award

I have been tagged for a meme long before by Anjali J and now Sukanya.Here is my first meme... Last movie u saw in a theatre? Dasavatharam - My fav actor's newly released film.

What book are you reading?

Craft book.

Favorite board game?

Pictionary and cards.

Favorite smell?

The smell of wet soil after just rain.

Favorite sounds?

My kid's laughter.

Worst feeling in the world?

Being alone.

What is the first thing you think of when u wake?

Every day's cooking.

Favorite's fast food place?

McDonald's

Future child's name?

No more please..

Finish this statement- If I had a lot of money I 'd

Travel around the world.

Do u drive fast?

No.

Do u sleep with a stuffed animal?

No.

Storms - cool or scary?

I fear for storms.

What was your first car.

I don't have my own yet.

Favorite drinks?

Orange juice.

Finish this statement- If I had the time I would

Do lot of painting.

Do you eat the stems of broccoli?

Yes.

If you could dye your hair any other color what would be your color?

I don't like coloring .May be When my hair starts grey.

Name all the different cities/towns you have lived in?

Madurai , Milwaukee.

Favorite sports to watch?

Cricket Cricket Cricket.

One nice thing about the person who sent this to you?

Sukanya inspires me in cake decorating and of course her presentation of dish too.

What's under your bed?

Nothing.

Would you like to be born as yourself again?

Yes with same parents , relatives and friends.

Morning person or night owl?

Morning person.

Over easy or sunny side up?

Sunny side up.

Favorite place to relax?

My mom's place.

Favorite Pie?

I don't like pie.

Favorite Ice cream flavor?

Chocolate.

Of all the people you have tagged who is the most likely to respond first?

I think almost all the bloggers have done this meme.So I am not tagging anybody.

Roopa of My Kitchen Treats has passed me " Inspirational Award "

to me.Thank you Roopa for thinking of me .You are truly inspirational.

Jamie of the Flavour Pantry. started this wonderful award . According to Jamie,

“This is given to bloggers whose stories and recipes inspire us. Whether it’s to eat healthier, dive back into our past to conjure up something we ate as children, or just make the light bulbs in our brains go on with a new idea for a recipe. As recipients of this award, please share with us what inspires you and then pass on the Inspiration Award to 4 other deserving bloggers. Please let them know what the award means and what to do with it.”

I am passing this to

Srivalli of Cooking 4 all seasons.

Asha of Foodies Hope

Nirmala of Ammas special

Latha Narasimhan of The Yum Blog

What inspires me most?

1 . I am inspired by my mom's passion for cooking , all her hand works.

She knows knitting , crochet , hand and machine Embroidery ....What

inspires me is at the age of 60 few months back she did beautiful kasooti

embroidery in a saree for her and her two sisters.They all three wore

the saree for a function recently.I have to learn a lot from her.

2 . My Appa is the next most inspirational person.He is always energitic.

I have never seen Appa sits at a single place for some time.He always feels young at

heart.He doesnot have grey hair till now.

3 . I love my hubby for his hard work and dedication in the work.He relaxes

only after finishing the job given to him.

4 . And finally all the bloggers inspired me a lot.I was rounded by people

who are not interested in cooking few years back.I am so happy to see

bloggers who are so creative and cooks very delicious food.Thank u Friends.

Ceylon Egg Parota

This is another simple parota with the

same parota dough.

Ingredients

Parota Dough

Onion - 1

Egg - 2

curry leaves - 1 twig

coriander leaves - few

salt

Green chillies - 4

Method

Chop chillies , curry leaves , coriander leaves and onions.

Beat the eggs well and add chopped onions,curry ,coriander

leaves ,green chillies and salt.

Spread the dough thinly.

Lift it slowly and spread it in a hot tawa.

Add the egg mixture in the centre.

Fold the parota like in Pic.

Apply 1 tsp oil.

Cook well on both sides in a medium flame.

Serve with chalna.

This is my another entry to Roti Mela.

Divya of Dilse has passed this award to me.Thank you

so much Divya.

Now I like to pass on this award to Asha , Cham , Trupti , Roopa.

Kutch work ~ Mango Mandhiram and More Awards

When i was in India my sister taught me kutch work.

I found it very difficult and left that.But when i came

through this

beautiful site. i learnt this art without any difficulty.

I am sending this to Mango Mandhiram.

Cham of Spice club and Uma of

passed this awards to me.Thanks you friends

for your constant encouragement in each of

my post.

I am passing this to

Nirmala of Amma's special.

Srivalli of cooking4allseasons.

Divya of Dilse.

Kalai of Samaithuparkalam.

Ramya of Maneadige.

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Cranberry - Pistachio Biscotti and Awards

A crunchy and good tea time snack I tried from

William Sonoma 's Essentials of Baking.

Ingredients

All purpose flour - 2 cups

Baking powder - 1 1/2 tsp

salt 1/2 tsp

eggs - 2

unsalted butter - 1/2 cup

vanilla extract - 1 tsp

grated orange zest - 1 1/2 tsp

Almond extract - 1 tsp

coarsely chopped pistachio nuts - 1 cup

dried cranberries - 1/2 cup

Method

• Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 F.
• In a bowl sift together the flour , baking powder and salt.
• Combine eggs and sugar .
• Beat until light in color and thick abt 3 min.
• Beat in the melted butter , orange zest and vanilla ,almond extracts.
• Add the dry ingredients and beat well.
• Stir in the nuts and cranberries.
• The dough will be soft and sticky.
• Scoop out half of the dough onto one one half of the prepared baking sheet and form into a log 10 inch .
• Repeat with remaining dough.
• Press the logs gently to make them 3 inch wide with damp fingertips.
• Bake the logs until they are crisp and golden on the outside , 20 -25 min.
• The centres will be soft.
• Remove from the oven.
• Reduce the oven temp to 300 F.
• Let the logs cool on the baking sheet for 10 min.
• Transfer the logs to a cutting board .
• Cut each log crosswise on the diagonal into slices 3/4 inch thick.
• Arrange the slices cut sides down .
• Return to the oven and bake for 17 - 22 min.
• Flip the cookies in between.

The interiors of the cookies become crisp as they cool.

I am very happy that I have got two more Yummy blog awards from Shriya and Nirmala.Thank you so much friends. As per the rules I like to pass this award to Cham , sukanya Ramkumar , Latha Narasimhan , Lavi.

My first Award !!!!

I was feeling very great and excited when Divya of Dilse passed

me The yummy blog award.This is my first award.

Thanks Divya for remembering me.

You made me feel very special..This award has been started

by Roopa of My Kitchen treats who says :

"Yummy blog award is the award given to the blog

with most yummy recipes/photos"

As per the rules I have to list my favourite

desserts that I have prepared or eaten and pass

the award to four of my fellow bloggers..

Here are my most favorite desserts .

Mysore Pak

Gulabjamun

Paruppu payasam

Rava Laddu

I had to pass this award to four yummy blogs. Congrats dear friends!

Srivalli

Sagari

Madhuram

Anjali J

Rules for the ‘Yummy Blog’ award Receiver: The person who receives

the award should display the "Yummy Blog !" logo on their blog

and also the meaning of the award which is "Yummy blog award

is the award given to the blog with most yummy recipes/photos".

The receiver should also quote their favorite yummy-licious :) dessert(s)

that they have ever prepared/eaten. Don’t restrict yourself to any dessert,

chocolate bars also welcome.