CFK:healthy lunch boxes, Roundup

After a long time i am blogging, so firstly i would like to say sorry, for the late roundup and my slow responses to all your mails. Actually from July onwards my younger kid also started going to school, so (instead of having more time )now i have even lesser time, .., as his play group is only for one and a half hour.., So picking and dropping the two takes all my time... :(

Also my elder one did had his 5th b'day party in july, so was busy few days with it, ( i shall upload some snaps soon)... Also 1st week of august was a week with one by one all getting sick..

Now now; enough of my excuses..hehe, getting over to the roundup of Cooking For Kids.. One thing that I wanted to ask all you bloggers , on behalf of Sharmi , the event starter, is for the future guest hosts of this event from september onwards. Whoever wants to host future CFK, please do contact her at cookingforkidsevent@gmail.com

And about this roundup, i did the roundup; in the same order as i received the entries.. Do remind me if i missed some entry.... Here are some cool and healthy lunch box ideas for all the kids and their mom's....

1. Oats rava idli by EC of Simple Indian food

2. Nameless Delight! by Sharmistha of COOK-A-DOODLE-DO

3. Tomato Masala Rice by Priyasuresh of Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes

4. Semiya Uppma by Vidhas of Appetizing Recipes

5. Whole Grain Pizza by Sadhana of A2Z Vegetarian Cuisine


6. Gobi manchurian fried rice by Andhraruchulu

7. Whole Moong Dhal Idly (Green Gram Idly) by Hemamalini of Salt to Taste

8. Dalia Upma with veggies by Pavani of Cook's Hideout

9. Pav Bhaji by Deepti Srivastava of Dipskitchen

10. Veg Vermicelli by Deepti Srivastava of Dipskitchen

11. Sooji Halwa by Deepti Srivastava of Dipskitchen

12. Colorful Vegetable Rice by Suparna Shaligram of Mirch Masala

13. Potato Stuffed Bread Rolls by Pari Vasisht of Foodelicious

14. Boiled egg Sandwich by Sudeshna of Cook Like a Bong

Also there are some few intresting and helpful tips for packing lunch boxes for kids by Sharmistha of COOK-A-DOODLE-DO at Tiffin Trouble!!

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Announcing CFK: Healthy Lunch Boxes

Finally this month i got the oppurtunity to host the event Cooking for Kids (CFK), a monthly event started by Sharmi @ Neivedyam. Sharmi wanted some time to get settled in her new home, and what i wanted was this oppurtunity to guest host this event . Seriously being a mom of 2 picky ,fuzzy eaters(5 yrs n 3 years ), and wanting them to have a proper balanced diet is really no joke.

Soon my kids too would start half day schools, and i would need a lots n lots of ideas to pack their lunch boxes. So, thought, why not have this as theme for July's edition of Cooking With Kids. When we were kids , we used to have whatever mom used to put in tiffin boxes, but now a days with so much junk food around, kids have gone so choosy, and we feel , how to somehow give them whatever healthy is possible.
So all you need is to cook something which goes as a healthy lunch box. It could be anything that can be packed and given to the kids for their lunch or snack time, and ofcourse is healthy.

Some simple guidelines for the event :

• Make a vegetarian dish which can be packed in a tiffin in the month of July and post it in your blog before 31st July 2009. Eggs & Cheese are allowed.


• Multiple entries are most welcome. You can also send from archieves, provided it should be properly updated and reposted. Posts should be linked back to the event's announcement post(this post) and Sharmi's blog.


• Send the following details to neha.agrawal.2610(at)gmail(dot)com with the CFK: Healthy Lunch boxes as its subject line


Your Name
Blog name
Recipe Name
Recipe URL
A Photo of any size


• The use of logo is optional, if you use good, if not then also good.:)


• If you are a non-blogger and you wish to participate, send in the above details with the recipe. I will post them in the round up.
• If you don't wanna post any recipe, but just some tips on how to pack lunch boxes for kids , that too is welcome.

Last date of this event is July 31st, 2009. So ,please all moms do share your yummy and healthy lunch boxes here with me, for all the other mom's to get benefit from.

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MBP:Mango masti Roundup

Here comes the roundup of Monthly blog Patrol : Mango masti. Thanx again to coffee for letting me host the event. I really enjoyed seeing all the mangoes coming in my inbox this summer. You all also enjoy..

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1. Frozen Mango Yogurt by Sadhna of a2zvegetariancuisine inspired from here

2. Mango Ice Cream by Anu of My Scrawls inspired from here

3. Mango Pudding by Poornima of Tasty Treats inspired from here

4.Shrikhand with mango bites by Cham of Spice-club inspired from here

5. Aamras by Priyasuresh of Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes inspired from here

6. Mango Jam by Divya Kudua of Easycooking inspired from here




7. Mascarpone cheese and mango by Bindiya of In love with food inspired from here & here

8. Aam Daal by Malini of Khana Khazana with Malini inspired from here

9. Appe huli by Priyanka of Asankhana inspired from here

10. Thai Sticky Rice with Mangoes by Pavani of Cook's Hideout inspired from here

11. Mango Salsa by Trupti of Recipe Center inspired from here

12. Spicy Mango Slices by Priyasuresh of Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes inspired from here



13. Aam Pora Shorbot by Malini of Khana Khazana with Malini inspired from here

14 .Mango &carrot milkshake by Rekha of Plantainleaf inspired from here

15. Moist Mango Muffins by Sweatha of TastyCurryLeaf inspired from here

16. Mango Halwa by Srilakshmi of Annapurna inspired from here

17. Mango Rava Kesari by Hemamalini of Salt To Taste inspired from here

18. Microwave Mango Halwa by Priyasuresh of Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes inspired from here

Do tell me if any entry is missing or any link incorrect ,so as i can correct it.. ENJOY....

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FIC:Red & Green, Roundup

Finally here comes the colorful roundup of last month's FIC: Red + Green. I was a bit doubtful while announcing the theme, but was overwhelmed with the response. So finally it wasn't atall tricky.. :) I'm glad.... Viewing all the red n green recipes pouring in was a soothing experience to my eyes.., Now you all also do feast your eyes and keep drooling(as i was ,while drafting this roundup)....

1. Kadai Paneer by pooja of SaiKitchen
2. Chillas with Gram Flour by Parita of Parita's kitchen
3.Vegetable fried rice by Kalva of Curry In Kadai
4. Stuffed Capsicum Rolls by Rashmi of Food-o-Rama
5.Creamy Broccoli Soup by Varsha VIpins of Will-O'-the-Wisp
6. Salad Decoration by Malini of Khana Khazana with Malini
7. Salad Decoration by Malini of Khana Khazana with Malini
8.Arai Keerai Kootu by Kayal of Kayal's Kitchen
9. Tawa Vegetables by EC of Simple Indian food
10.Mavadu / Tender mango pickle by Vidhas of Appetizing recipes
11.Red and Green Bell Peppers Korma by Asha of Foodieshope.
12.Potato Beetroot cutlet and Coriander chutney by Ashwini Kamath of Konkani Foodie
13.Tomato N Cucumber Salad by Priyasuresh of Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes
14.French Beans N Red-Bellpepper Rice by Priyasuresh of Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes
15.Tou Manchurian by Priyasuresh of Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes
16.Brown rice pilaf by Food Fanatic
17.Stuffed Capsicum in a Spicy Gravy by Srilakshmi of Annapurna
18.Strawberry Pistachio Pudding by Usha Rao of MySpicyKitchen
19. Navratan Korma by Malini of Khana Khazana with Malini
20. Grilled Capsicum and Tomato Salad by Malini of Khana Khazana with Malini
21. Roasted Capsicum Salad by Malini of Khana Khazana with Malini
22.Aval Uppuma by Sumy Sunil
23. Carrot Chutney by Sumy Sunil
24.Bittergourd Stir Fry by Deepika of Less Sugar,Please...For a Sweeter Life
25.Tomato Onion Gojju by Sushma of Savi-Ruchi
26.Clean-up-the-fridge Quiche by Bee and Jai of Jugalbandi
27.Radish, Peas and Bell Peppers Sauteed by Deepa Hari of Simple Home Cooking
28.Brocolli Capsicum Pepper stir fry by Rekha of plantainleaf
29.Snow Peas with Peppers by Tigerfish of teczcape-an escape to food
30.Pasta (Desi-style) by Aruna Chundi of The Temptations
31.Spicy Thai noodles by Manjusha of Inspired Cooking
32.Moong Dal chillas with twist of Bell Peppers by Parita of Parita's Kitchen

33.Spinach Tomato Sauce by Lakshmi of Lakshmiskitchen
34.Veg noodles by Sree of Tastespell
35. Green Almonds in Cucumber Gelée from Alinea by Jude of Apple Pie, Patis, and Pâté
36.Focaccia bread sandwich by Chaitra of Aathidhyam
37.Green Peas in Tomato Gravy by Valarmathi of Simple and Yummy Recipes
38.Indian Style Spaghetti Pasta with Olive Oil by Parita of Parita's Kitchen
39.Spicy Crackers by Raaga of The Singing Chef
40.Mushroom Peas Masala by Raaga of The Singing Chef
41. Jewel Salad by Soma of eCurry
42.Maavadu/Vadu Maanga by Shoba Shrinivasan of Anubhavati
43.Cilantro-Chickpea Fritters by Uma of Essence of Andhra
44.Instant Mango Thokku (Pickle) by Vidya of Delectable Vegetarian Recipes
45.Spinach with corn by Preeti of Khaugiri
46. Green Moong-Tomato kachumber by Indrani of Appyayan
47.Spicy Tomato Pickle by Oriya Food of Home Cooked Oriya Food
48.Green Beans Foogath by Meera of Enjoyindianfood
49.Vegetarian 'Pizza Capricciosa' by Graziana of 'Erbe in Cucina' (Cooking with herbs).
50.Thai fried rice by Archy of Archy's Recipe Book
51.Cilantro lime vinaigrette & fruity salad by Cham of Spiceclub
52.Spinach Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce by Priti of Indian Khana
53.Tomato-Lettuce Salad by Prathibha of The Chef and Her Kitchen
54.Mushroom Manchurian by Sia of Monsoon Spice
55.Stuffed Tomatoes by Malini of Khana Khazana with Malini
56.Spicy Tomato Rice by Lubna Karim of Yummy Food
57.Cucumber tomato salad by notyet100 of asankhana
58.Pesto Margherita Pizza by A&N of Delectably Yours
59.Thai Vegan Curry by Maya of KonkanWorld
60.Mozzarella Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Avocado Salad by Muneeba of An Edible Symphony
61.Capsicum Tomato Masala by Padma of Padma's Recipes
62.Watermelon and Feta Salad with Cucumber and Mint by Emiglia of Tomato Kumato
63.Healthy Bhel Salad by Few Minute Wonders
64.Keerai kootu by Kalpana of messycooks
65.Stuffed capsicums by Neha of Tasty Recipes

Phew..., Really a lot of them...I tried not to miss any entry, or do any error, but if there's any ,do tell me ,so as i can correct it... Thanx you all for yours participation...

Also do check out MBP: Mango masti going in this blog....

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AFAM, Roundup.

Here comes a huge roudup of A Fruit A Month : Cucumber. I'm really overjoyed with the huge response. Thanx maheswari again, for letting me host one of my favourite fruit. Now i have lots of recipes, so as not to use cucumbers only in salads; but anything and everything, from main course to curries, pickels, smoothies or soup.
The cucumber is a natural diuretic which is used in the fitness world by bodybuilders and people trying to reduce their weight. So use externally for soothing your puffed eyes, or drink its juice to detoxify your body, its good for us. Or have it in so many different ways this summer and stay coooool.

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SOUPS
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1. Cucumber Soup by Aparna Prabhu of APS KITCHEN
2. Cold gazpacho soup by Neha of Tasty Recipes
3.Cucumber almond soup by A&N of Delectably Yours
4.Avacado and cucumber soup by Swapna of Cooking with swapna

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SALADS
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1. Tomato cucumber Salad by Food fanatic of Food fanatic
2. Khamang kakdi by Sanika N of Spicy & Tangy.....Sweet & Yummy !!!!
3. Soya N Cucumber Chilly by Aparna of Aps Kitchen
4.Cucumber Avocado Fiesta Salsa by Asha of Foodie's Hope
5. Kisrawiyya by Jessica Voloudakis of Fearless Kitchen
6. Cucumber Salad with Peanuts by Apu of Annarasa -Essence of Food


7. Cucumber Salad by Ashwini of Nanna Adige
8. Oh ee mu chim by PJ of Seduce your tastebuds
9. Carrot cucumber tomato salad by Vidya Venky of vidyascreations
10. Som Tam Mia Noi by Miri of Peppermill
11. Cucumber Peanut summer salad by Neha of Tasty Recipes

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Main course
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1. Cucumber Paratha by Sanika N of Spicy & Tangy.....Sweet & Yummy !!!!
2. Cucumber Wheat Dosa by Trupti of Recipe Center
3. Cucumber Pepper Idli by Deepika of Less Sugar, Please
4. Kakdi thalpith by Preeti of Khaugiri
5.Vegetable rice by Kalva of Curry In Kadai

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Dips(/chutneys)
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1.Cucumber Mustard Chutney by Deepika of Less Sugar, Please
2. Cucumber Dosa and Cucumber Chutney by Supriya of Queen of my kitchen
3. Cucumber chutney by prajusha of icookipsot
4. Tzaziki by Malini of Khana Khazana with Malini
5. Oi Sobaki by Shree of ShreeZ Experiments

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Side dishes
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1. Cucumber Raita by Bhawna Gupta of From My Palate
2. Cucumber raita by EC of Simple Indian food
3. Cucumber Yogurt Salad by Meera of enjoyindianfood
4. Spicy Cucumber Raita by Vidya of Delectable Vegetarian Recipes
5. Cucumber Sandwich by Madhumathi of Madhu's Food Journal
6. Cheese Veggie Sandwich by Rupali Jain of North Ki Rasoi Se...

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Curries
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1. Tamata-Dosakaya Curry by Lubna of Yummy Food
2. Dosakaya Pappu by Lubna of Yummy Food
3. Cucumber curry by Mahima of Olivesandbasil
4. Vellarikkai Puli Pachadi by Aparna of My Diverse Kitchen
5. Vellarikka Kichadi by Divya Kudua of Easycooking


6. Southekayi Majjige Huli by Sushma of Savi-Ruchi
7. Southekayi Koddel by Lakshmi of Cooking Station
8. Sowthekai Kairasa by Srividya of Vidya's Kitchen
9. Khamang Kakdi by Preeti of Khaugiri

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Smoothies & Coolers
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1 . Strawberry N Cucumber Shake by Priyasuresh of Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes
2. Cucumber Popsicle by Priyasuresh of Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes
3. Cucumber and mint cooler by rekha of plantainleaf
4. Cucumber Lemonade by Uma of Essence of Andhra


5. Cucumber kiwi cooler by Cham of Spice-club
6. Cucumber drink by Deepa Hari of Simple Home Cooking
7. Cucumber Coolers by Sweatha of TastyCurryLeaf
8. Cucumber Coolers by Sweatha of TastyCurryLeaf

I did tried not to miss any entry, but if i did so , please do remind me, so as i can update it correctly. Thanx you all again for your lovely entries...

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Announcing FIC

This month i got the honour of hosting FIC, Food In Colors. Thanx Harini for that. So when i thought about which color to select ,i was really confused. It's always there for me, selection is a big trouble, for everthing. What all basic primary colors (or their shades) i could think of in terms of colors of food, were already over. So, after litreally eating away poor harini head, we decided to give it a twist and we ended up in a COMBO. "Red + Green". Whatever you prepare, the final dish should highlight BOTH the colours. Greens shouldn't be just a garnish(from coriander,mint etc), but a prominent color from the main ingredients of the dish. Quite tricky??. No No..., Just its just that green can come from capsicum, beans, peas etc..

So all do send me any vegetarian food, containing the selected colours predominantly. It could be anything from a starter, main course, side dish or a dessert - anything as long as the in the final dish Red And Green BOTH colors can be seen.

Some simple rules as stated by event starter:

1. Raw vegetables are not allowed except if used as such in salads or prepared food!

2. Any number of entries are welcome as long as the posts are done in the month of April. That is 1st April to 30th April.

3. Posts should be linked back to this event to this announcement post and to Sunshinemom of Tongue Ticklers

4. The food item should be vegetarian which may contain eggs.

5. Send the following details to neha.agrawal.2610(at)gmail(dot)com with the FIC, as its subject line

Your Name
Blog name
Recipe Name
Recipe URL
A Photo of final dish(any size)

6. The use of logo is optional, if you use good, if not then also good.:)

7. If you are a non-blogger and you wish to participate, send in the above details with the recipe. I will post them in the round up.

The last date is 30th April, end of April. So all, do send me ur entries for this colorful event..
Waiting for ur entries...

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SWC: SOUPS, Roundup

Here comes the roundup of SWC:Soups. First of all, i would like to thank Lakshmi for starting such a healthy event, so as we can be fit..
I was very pleased with the way my inbox kept flooding with entries, with yummy and healthy soups of various cuisines from all over the world. There are a lot of soups which were a complete meal in itself, and some so simple which can be made in a jiffy.. While hosting the event i came across so many new and interesting blogs too. Thanx you all for making the event a success.
I just posted the entries, in the (almost the) same order as i received them.



1. Creamy Vegetable Soup by Radhika of Tickling Palates
2. Carrot cabbage soup by Jayasree of Kailas Kitchen
3.Vegetable Soup by Rachana of Gourmetlaunchpad
4. Baby corn soup by EC of Simple Indian Food
5. French Onion Soup by Madhumathi of Madhus Food Journal
6. Tomato Saar by Ankita of A Veggie's Cookbook



7. Umbrian farro and lentil soup by Letizia Mattiacci of madonnadelpiatto
8. Tomato Garlic Soup by Asha of Aroma Hope
9. Gingery sweet potato soup by Cham of Spice-club
10. Borscht with Kvas by DK of Culinary bazaar
11. HERBED WHITE BEAN SOUP by Rekha of plantainleaf
12. Chick peas and Spinach Soup by Núria of Spanish Recipes



13. Butternut Squash Bisque by Joelen of Joelen's Culinary Adventures
14. Green Bean and Tomato Soup by Lakshmi of Cooking station.
15. Tomato Soup by Bhawana Gupta of From my palate
16. Roasted carrot and tomato soup by TBC of The Budding Cook
17. Paya soup by Priayanka of asan khana
18. Beet root Soup by Purva of Purva's Daawat



19.Tomato soup with smoky bell pepper by Vidhas of Appetizing recipes
20. Vegetable Corn flour soup by Vidhas of Appetizing recipes
21. Ginger carrot soup by Sowmya of Creative saga
22. Green Peas Soup by Trupti of Recipe Center
23. Sweet Corn Vegetable Soup by Priyasuresh of Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes
24. Cauliflower, Broccoli N Pasta Clear soup by Priyasuresh of Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes



25. Vegan Chilled Avocado Soup by Priyasuresh of Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes
26. Tocana de Hrisca by Manda of Asparagus Thin
27. Potato and spinach soup by Deepa Hari of Simple Home Cooking
28. Rasam (Tomato tamarind soup) by Deepa Hari of Simple Home Cooking
29. Chunky Veg and Pasta Soup by Deepika of Less Sugar, Please
30. Tomato Red Lentil Soup by Deepika of Less Sugar, Please



31. Garlicky Ashgourd Soup by Deepika of Less Sugar, Please
32. Spinach 'N Apple Soup by Deepika of Less Sugar, Please
33. Chickpea Soup by Deepika of Less Sugar, Please
34 . Pumpkin Soup with Coriander by Deepika of Less Sugar, Please
35. Peas Potato Soup by Hemamalini of Salt To Taste
36. A soup filled with love (Pumpkin Soup) by Aparna Prabhu of Aps Kitchen



37. Easy Tomato Soup by Lakshmi Venkatesh of Kitchen Chronicles
38. Kid friendly Chicken soup by Oriya Food of Home Cooked Oriya Food
39. Tomato Soup by Oriya Food of Home Cooked Oriya Food
40. Spicy Lemony Coriander soup by Oriya Food of Home Cooked Oriya Food
41. Pineapple Hot and sour soup by Sumarajesh of Sumas cuisine
42. Carrot Soup by Prajusha of Icookipost



43. Cajun Style Potato and Kale Soup by Curryleaf of TastyCurryLeaf
44. Minestrone Soup by Maya of KonkanWorld
45. Cold Gazpacho soup by Neha of Tasty Recipes
46. Vegetable soup by Swapna pravin of Cooking with swapna
47. Cauliflower soup by Swapna pravin of Cooking with swapna
48. Caribbean pumpkin soup by Swapna pravin of Cooking with swapna



49. Gingery Sweet Potato soup by Neha of Tasty Recipes
50. Cool cucumber turns hot( Cucumber Soup) by Aparna Prabhu of APS KITCHEN
51. Asian-soup by Annalyn of munchin' in manila
52. Tomato Soup with Fries by Gayathri Hema of Just Urs!!!

Do check out SWC: Meals on wheels, last date 31st march. I tried not to miss any entry, but if i have, please point it out,so i may correct it....

Last but not the least, wishing you all a very very HAPPY HOLI....

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Announcing AFAM

This month i got the opportunity of hosting this wonderful event AFAM ,A Fruit A Month, started by Maheshwari of Beyond The Ususal. But when i looked at previous AFAM's ,i saw most of the fruits (known and even unknown to me too...) are already hosted . Then when i browsed , i came to know, that there are a lot of fruits , which are known to us as vegetables, but are actually fruits, like the previous months fruits pumpkin and Jack fruit and also tomato, bittergourd, cucumber, beans, eggplant , peanuts, and even bellpeppers are actually fruits.OMG.

In botany, a fruit is the ripened ovary—together with seeds—of a flowering plant. In simple terms,if u wanna know, what you have is a fruit or vegetable, just check DOES IT HAVE SEEDS? If the answer is yes, then technically, you have a FRUIT. Check the source for more info.

So finally....i decided of this month's fruit for AFAM as 'CUCUMBER'. I like cucumber very much, so i thought its a nice oppurtunity for me to have loads n loads of tried cucumber recipes with me, at my blog itself. So nice isin't it. So please guys, send me loads of them. For more info on cucumbers check wikipedia.

Some guidelines for this event:

1. Prepare any recipe using Cucumber as its main ingredient and post about it on your blog by 2nd, April, 2009

2. Multiple entries are most welcome. You can also send from archieves, provided it should be properly updated and reposted.Posts should be linked back to this event to this announcement post and Maheshwari's blog.

3. Send the following details to neha.agrawal.2610(at)gmail(dot)com with the AFAM: Cucumber as its subject line

Your Name
Blog name
Recipe Name
Recipe URL
A Photo of any size

4. The use of logo is optional, if you use good, if not then also good.:)

5. If you are a non-blogger and you wish to participate, send in the above details with the recipe. I will post them in the round up.

Remember last date of this event is April 2, 2009. Also do check out for the yummy roundup of Jackfruits at LG's blog. So lets cook, and also always, stay cool as a cucumber.

Update: 5th of April. The event is now over , can check the roundup here.

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Announcing SWC :Soups

I wished to take " Eat healthy and stay fit" drive, started by lakshmi, a step further. Its first step was salads, and now the next thing that comes to our mind, while thinking something healthy is nothing but Soups. So you all guessed is right, the theme for this month is ,"SOUPS"

Some simple guidelines for participation,

1. Try using less oil, that's means we want less fat or better no fat soups.The more healthy, more better.
2. Use fresh veggies and fruits to make soups (nothing canned or frozen).
3. You can send your previous entries, but you should have atleast 1 fresh entry to accompany your previous entries.
4. All previous entries should also be properly updated.(i.e, linked back)
5. You can blog tips for making good soups if you don't intend to make a soup.
6. A non SWC member is also most welcome to participate.
7. Non-Bloggers don't worry, please do send me your entries with a picture, your name and recipe to the mail given and I will post it in the round-up with your details.
8. I just designed simple logos for the event(the one above and below) , if you wish you can attach the same with your post.


Now all you need is to cook some healthy soup.
Link your post back to this announcement and to cooking station ,where the event originated.
And finally,
Email the following details to neha.agrawal.2610[at]gmail[dot]com with SWC:Soups as the subject line by 9th march.

Your name
Your blog name
Name of the Dish
URL of the Dish
A photograph of the final dish (Any size is fine.)

Please all, do email me your entries,as it won't be possible for me to include them in the roundup, unless they are mailed to me, before 9th of march.



The roundup of SWC:Salads, shall be coming soon, do check it out.
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UPDATE: This event is now over, can check for its delicious roundup here.

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SWC Maharashtra Roundup

Now here comes the roundup of SWC: Maharashtra. Thank you all for participating in the event.
Here's a nice collection of marathi recipes, of which some i have already tried during this month. Some are authentic recipes from ours marathi bloggers, n others are very succesful attempt by bloggers all over to get to know the marathi dishes, and which ofcourse, is the motive behind having these events.I would really like to thanx lakshmi to start it for Singapore Women Community.

I did categorized the entries as Snacks/Appetizers, Chat Food ,Main course, Dry veggies, Curries, Drinks, Salads and Chutneys and lastly Sweets. So just Enjoy....

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Starters/Appetizers
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Kanda Pohe by Sheetal of sweety-mykitchen




Pohe by Anupriya of myspace-mycreativity




Kanda pohe by Aditi of peepinmykitchen




Sabudana Vada (Sago fritters) by Sukanya Thalpati of Sukanya's Musings




Sabudana wadi by anupriya of myspace-mycreativity




Sabudana vada by Sheetal sweety-mytchen




Kothimbir-vadi by Sheetal of sweety-mykitchen




Alu wadi by anupriya of myspace-mycreativity




Phodnichi Poli, queen of leftovers, by Sireesha of Mom's Recipies




Kanda bhaji by Priyanka of Asankhana




Bakarwadi by Neha of Tasty Recipes




Dhirdi by Sheetal of sweety-mykitchen




Thali Peeth by Sheetal of sweety-mykitchen




Thalipeeth by Hemali , a non blogger recipe at the end.




Thalipeeth by Sireesha of Mom's Recipes




Sabudana Thalipeeth by Sheetal of sweety-mykitchen




Sabudana Khichdi by Deepthi Shankar of Vegetable Platter



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CHAT FOOD
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Sev Usal by EC of Simple Indian Food




Paav Bhaaji by Anupriya of myspace-mycreativity




Batata Vada by Priyanka of Asankhana




Batata Vada by lakshmi of Cooking Station






Vada Pav by Sheetal of sweety-mykitchen



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MAIN COURSE
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Bhakari by Anupriya of myspace-mycreativity




Poli by Sowmya of Creative Saga




Puran poli by Sheetal of sweety-mykitchen




Masale Bhat by Sheetal of sweety-mykitchen




Phodnicha bhaat by Nupur of Cinnamonhut



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DRY VEGGIES
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Vegetable Kolhapuri by Sireesha of Mom's recipies




Zunka by Anupriya of myspace-mycreativity




Alloo Bhaji by Priyanka of Asan Khana




Batatyache Bharit by Sheetal by sweety-mykitchen




Vaangi bharit by Sheetal by sweety-mykitchen




Flowerchi Bhaji by Priyanka of Asan Khana




Bombai Gojju by Lakshmi of Cooking Station




Sorakkai curry (Dudhi Bhaaji) by Vani of Illatharasi




Cauliflower Bhaji by Neha of Tasty Recipes



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CURRIES
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Bharla Vaang by Sheetal by sweety-mykitchen




Usal by Usha of Veg Inspirations




Solkadhi by Sheetal by sweety-mykitchen




Maharashtrian Kadhi by Anupriya of myspace-mycreativity




Kanda Batata Rasaa by Sheetal Sweety-mykitchen




Chakolya by Sheetal of Sweety-mykitchen




Katachi Aamati by Sireesha of Mom's recipies



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DRINKS
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Kairi panha by Sowmya of Creativesaga





Mattha by Neha of Tasty Recipes



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SALADS AND CHUTNEYS
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Gajarchi Koshmibri by Priyanka of Asan Khana




Doodhichi koshimbir by Sheetal of Sweety-mykitchen




Tomato Onion Koshimbir by Anupriya of myspace-mycreativity




Techa by Hemali, recipe at the end




Mirchicha Chatka by Priyanka of Asan Khana




Carrot salad by Neha of Tasty Recipes



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SWEETS
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Sheera by Sireesha of Mom's recipies



And here's Hemali's recipes,

Thalipeeth

Ingredients :
1 cup: Whole wheat flour (atta)
1 cup: Bajra flour
1/2 cup: Rice flour
1/2 cup: Besan
1/2 tsp: Chilli powder
1/2 tsp: Turmeric (haldi)
1 tsp: Cumin powder
1 tsp: Dhania powder
Oil as required
Salt to taste

Method :
Mix the flours and roast lightly in a pan or a griddle.
Add chilli powder, salt, haldi, dhania powder and jeera powder.
Knead to a firm dough with the water.
Roll into thin rotis and cook over a tawa (griddle), smearing oil on both sides, till crisp.

Thecha

Ingredients :
10-12 Green chillies
5-6 cloves of Garlic
2 tbsp roasted Peanuts
Salt
Oil

Method :
1) Remove the heads of chillies.
2) In a skillet, take 1/2 tsp Oil, and add chillies and garlic to it
3) Roast them uniformly on all sides till you see brown black spots over them
4) When done, pound these alongwith peanuts and salt as required using a mortar pestle (mixie will do, but mortar pestle works best)
5) Add a bit of oil while serving, and some salt(this will reduce the spiciness a bit).
6) Serve with bhakris!

Junka

Ingredients :
1/2 -3/4 cup gram flour
2 onions cut
5- 6 green chillies
Oil
Salt to taste

Method:
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard, jeera and green chillies and fry
Add cut onions, some water and cook the onions
Meanwhile mix gram flour in water and consistency should be that of buttermilk.
Add the above mix to the cooked onions, add salt.
Let boil for approximately 10 mins till desired consistency is reached and till raw taste of gram flour vanishes.
Serve hot with rotis/puris
Add more gram flour if desired consistency is not reached then and let boil.
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After this huge roundup (50+ entries), i would specially like to thank Sheetal for sending more than a dozen recipes, and making the event a success. Next month's theme is SWC: Karnataka, and is being hosted by Sheetal . Previous round ups of SWC can be seen here,

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Punjabi Cuisine
Gujarati Cuisine
UttarPradesh Cuisine

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