Dr. Hamid Raihan Ansari

Dissection Of The Mirchi Vada

2011-05-13T22:12:00.000+05:30

Horizontal Cross Section Of The Mirchi Vada

I came across this dish, Mirchi Vada when I came to Jaipur. Its amazing to watch people, stand under the baking sun having Mirchi Vada with lots of green chilli chutney on top. Many times I thought of trying but it took me years to have the courage enough to do so. Finally I gave it a try today.

The outer cover looks humble in deep fried yellow but, I was keen to know, whats inside. You can see a lighter yellow porous 4 mm coat that encompasses a fairly complex mixture of spices. Poor potato seems mashed and is facing the ire of the hottest Indian spices from all sided. Inspecting deeper you can find the king after which the recipe got its name, it is the huge sparkling green mirchi. Other spices that knock you here and there are pieces of black pepper and coriander seeds. There is an ample use of amchur and that's where it gets its tangy flavour.

One bite, and it requires more than a litre of water to soothe the dancing tongue.

Jaipur Diary: JDA Jaipur

2011-05-08T16:37:00.000+05:30

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Jawahar Nagar

2011-05-08T08:29:00.000+05:30

Dayyaan Right Outside The Entrance

2011-05-07T20:01:00.000+05:30

Just before leaving for a grand shopping.

Doctoronics: How To Convert Any Document Into PDF

2011-05-05T19:01:00.000+05:30

Doctoronics: How To Convert Any Document Into PDF
Wrote a very useful post on pdf.

The Royal Wedding Was Such A Hit, People Are Shouting - Once More!

2011-05-02T13:20:00.000+05:30

The Royal Wedding Was Such A Hit, People Are Shouting - Once More !

The Sheet

2011-04-27T22:10:00.000+05:30

The sheet in close up. Every thread is distinguishable.

Vanilla Volcano Was Perfect After Light Saturday Meals.

2011-04-24T20:14:00.000+05:30

For me, saturday night is almost always the time for very light dinner. So, making a heavy Vanilla Volcano Drink was a good choice. It is really very simple but this time the ingredients may not be as precise in quantity, as I used to write in my previous dishes. The reason is that everything was done on trial and error, late at night. And not to mention I did not have any perfect glass or sippers too. Here is the recipe for those who want to try.

Vanilla Volcano

Ingredients:

For 2 Servings
Milk: 1 and 1/2 glass
Chololate Powder: 6-8 tsp
Chocolate Sauce: Variable quantity used
Vanilla Ice Cream Brick : 1 pc
Sugar: 2 tsp

Method:

Take milk and mix chocolate powder, sugar and two tsp of chocolate sauce. Mix more chocolate powder and chocolate sauce till the colour of the preparation turns appreciably brown. The chocolate powder poses difficulty in mixing, may not necessarily mix completely. Leave it the way it is. Refrigerate the milk mixture until chilled preferably in the deep freezer.
Pull out when chilled. Add two scoops of vanilla ice cream and pour the chocolate sauce liberally over the the vanilla in pattern you like. Serve and rejoice. I am thinking over my next recipe. Till then good bye.

Friday Cooking: A Dish Perfected At Last

2011-04-22T20:04:00.002+05:30

I enjoy cooking. Modifying recipes is another great interest. This Friday I tried to get more control over cooking Chilli Chicken.
The soft coating that is present in Mezban's ( Aligarh) was quite difficult to replicate. Today I did it successfully. If you wish to know the secrets, keep reading.

Ingredients:

Chicken Boneless : 300 gms
Bell Peppers : 2
Onion Medium Size : 2
Green Chillies : 6-8 pcs
Corn flour : 1 cup
Maida : 1 cup
Red Chilli Sauce : 1 tsp
Dark Soy Sauce : 1 tsp
Garlic Paste : 2 tsp

Modified And Perfected Chilli Chicken

Method:
Cut boneless into square pieces. Mix cornflour, maida, red chilli sauce, dark soya sauce, salt and garlic paste with water to make a thick mixture. Pour half the mixture onto the cut chicken pieces and keep aside for 1 hour.After 1 hour deep fry for 10-12 minutes.
Cut onion, bell peppers and chillies and fry them over high heat, by tossing occasionally. If you are not adept to tossing you can use a spoon. Keep aside.
Heat about two teaspoon of oil in a kadhai (wok), pour the remaining half mixture in the kadhai, pour water enough to make a dense gravy. Put the fried pieces, fried onion, bell pepper and chillies and cook for a few minutes. When its ready, invite me too.

A Cool Summer Day At Clinic

2011-04-21T16:46:00.001+05:30

Freedom

2011-04-20T22:00:00.000+05:30

Freedom to rest.

2011-04-13T07:53:00.000+05:30

Poonam, "Nudity is not vulgarity", Its a gunshot wound in the moral values of a few million Indians.
http://in.news.yahoo.com/no-vulgarity-nudity-says-poonam-pandey-20110412-031308-036.html

Crystal On Tooth For Saba And Fluoride Shield For Dayyaan

2011-04-10T19:33:00.000+05:30

This was a truly Dental Sunday dedicated to my family. I thought, along with patients some dental care for my family is also essential.
The needs were quite different. Saba wanted to add some sparkle while Dayyaan had to be protected from caries. Placed sparkling crystals on Saba's right canine while Dayyaan underwent fluoride APF 60 Sec application.

A City Where Squares Are Circles

2011-04-05T20:05:00.001+05:30

The Pink City mesmerizes me for umpteen reasons. I love the people, place and weather. Food is different, much different from my place. And the most notable thing when you ask for directions will be, to hear the word CIRCLE. For eg Gandhi circle, statue circle etc. But please bear in mind, they are not circles, actually they are SQUARES.

Love Is Blind And So Is Micromax

2011-04-03T19:43:00.001+05:30

Another ad that I saw on TV, Mircomax: Its good to change colours.
Two friends in gym. One of them just finishes conversation on phone with his girlfriend. Then they trying to sort out whether they both are in love with the same girl.
Finally they conclude that the two are different because the colours of the phone is different (Interchangable colours offered by micromax)
What about the mobile number guys ? Yes its true love and logic don't get together.

Ads Defying Thermodynamic Laws

2011-04-03T19:28:00.000+05:30

I recently saw an ad on the television. It was targeted at Aluminum foil usage. The advantage of using the certain aluminum foil was that the food kept in it will remain hot. I wonder since when did metals like Aluminum stopped conducting heat. By the "older law" of thermodynamics the metals like Aluminum should be a good conductor of heat. Does wrapping the food in a thin sheet of aluminum foil really keep the food hot? Please comment.

World Cup And Mammy Poco Pants

2011-04-02T20:59:00.000+05:30

When India won the last world cup, I used to roam about in a durable, washable home made "mammy poco pants". Now my kid is roaming in a disposable, unwashable factory made mammy poco pants.
Please team India get out of your Mammy poco pants and get the world cup.

2011-04-02T08:35:00.000+05:30

The previous World Cup that India won was in 1983. So, 28 years of practice should be enough for India to get the world cup. Please Team India, the time is NOW. We cant wait for more.

Tried Dahi Mirch Salan, It Came Out Excellent

2011-04-01T21:08:00.001+05:30

Yesterday in the newspaper I saw a recipe, by the name of Dahi Mirch Salan. Some of the ingredient mentioned were not of my taste so I modified it according to my own taste. It came out excellent. The modified recipe is as follows.

Ingredients:

Large Green Chillies ( Jalapenos) : 200 gms
Curd : 2 cups
Gram Flour : 2 table spoons
Asafoetida : A pinch
Rye : 1 teaspoon
Red Chillies Dried : 2 pieces finely chopped
Kari Patta: 5 -6

Procedure:

Boil water in pan. Turn the heat off and put the chillies in it for 15 minutes. Remove and drain excess water. Slit and remove the seeds.
Mix gram flour, kari patta and salt in the curd and keep aside. Heat about 3 teaspoons of oil in a non stick pan and saute the asafoetida, rye, and chopped red chillies for a few seconds. Pour the cud mixture on top and turn the heat off. Cover the pan for a few minutes.
Take the slit green chillies and fill it with the prepared curd mixture. Shallow fry and serve.
I used dry roasted and coarse ground red chillies for garnishing on top.

Who should get the world cup ?

2011-04-01T19:52:00.000+05:30

Sri Lankans are confused, whether to pray for India's Victory or Sri Lanka's, after Poonam Pandey made the statement.

Dayyaan's First Day At Nursery

2011-04-01T16:33:00.000+05:30

Dayyaan's First Day At Nursery. New clas, new friends, new teachers. He told there were lions, rhinos and elephants too kept for them to play.

Don't Look, Orkut Is Changing

2011-03-31T19:57:00.000+05:30

Orkut is adding a bunch of new features next week.
Some of them are

Navigation will shift to left side.
Larger Profile Photo
Full Profile photo
Full screen slide show etc.

First Google Adsense Cheque Received Today

2011-03-07T20:38:00.000+05:30

First Google Adsense Cheque Received Today

More Management

2011-03-02T20:22:00.001+05:30

Many more things have now been managed at DJC.

From College To Multidisciplinary Clinic

2011-02-18T19:55:00.000+05:30

I was on my vacation when the phone rang. He was Dr. Manohar on the other end.
"MD wants to meet you Immediately". I was lazying around in the couch. Hurried up and reached the head office. Dr. Vikas Jeph (MD) revealed the deal. I will be appointed in this new multidisciplinary clinic.

Tomorrow is the inauguration. Lets hope for the best.