tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676507Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:38:03 +0000http://akshayapaatram.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Priya)Blogger12012539.14426-84.519861569601http://www.feedburner.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676507.post-7525454972461940395Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:00:00 +00002008-07-24T17:37:23.338-04:00vegetablesSouth IndianDear foodies, This is one dish I truly grew up too, Avial. From avoiding it every single time it made its way to the table... to craving it. I was just like the stereotypical kid I guess, hating avial only because it had sooo many vegetables in one dish :)) Only later recently did I started appreciating it for its flavor. Avial is a subtly flavored dish that holds its beauty in the medley of http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Akshayapaatram/~3/344200353/avial-vegetable-superpower.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Priya)http://akshayapaatram.blogspot.com/2008/07/avial-vegetable-superpower.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676507.post-5277293760874190637Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:01:00 +00002008-07-12T15:28:02.266-04:00vegan friendlybakingcupcakesevDear Foodies, This post is not about the Cadbury's Temptation bars, though I could surely dedicate a post to them, they used to be on the list of things to bring back from India visits whenever our frnds travelled :) My friends know really well that chocolates are one of my favorite things, coming to think of it, I think most of my favs are so obvious making it really easy to find gifts for mehttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Akshayapaatram/~3/333270182/chocolate-temptations.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Priya)http://akshayapaatram.blogspot.com/2008/07/chocolate-temptations.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676507.post-8200904368465493172Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:29:00 +00002008-07-10T12:56:45.312-04:00Dear Foodies, you have 5 more days to do so ... Any one who is a follower of food blogs could not have missed the humongous effort that came together for the cause of funding a years supply of alternative cancer medication for Bri. (If you missed it, read the message below). Jai and Bee along with Manisha, Shankari and Garrett organized this fundraiser and achieved outstanding success by http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Akshayapaatram/~3/331726713/extend-helping-hand.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Priya)http://akshayapaatram.blogspot.com/2008/07/extend-helping-hand.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676507.post-4341820131864509303Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:30:00 +00002008-07-04T15:58:07.770-04:00Dear Foodies, Have a fun and safe weekend ! http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Akshayapaatram/~3/326869852/happy-4th.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Priya)http://akshayapaatram.blogspot.com/2008/07/happy-4th.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676507.post-696068653923632240Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:30:00 +00002008-07-02T17:19:29.913-04:00curry leafspice powdertipsDear Foodies, Curry leaf (or karivepaku or kadipatta or karivepalai) is a essential and unique ingredient of Indian cuisine. I pick it up during my visit to the Indian store rather thoughtlessly every single time and toss it into the tadka with the same attitude. And just as casually as I pick it up at the store, I set it aside on my plate while eating too !! How many of you eat it, honestly ? http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Akshayapaatram/~3/325188105/tips-will-be-encouraged.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Priya)http://akshayapaatram.blogspot.com/2008/07/tips-will-be-encouraged.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676507.post-8962845094184813975Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:45:00 +00002008-06-30T13:09:47.107-04:00cauliflowerbakingbreadDear foodies, I have made it soo many times to keep count anymore. Its a simple dish that never fails to satisfy you with its flavor. I am talking about Nupur's Pav bhaji recipe. And this line can be attached to most of the dishes on her blog. Its a treasure chest of wonderful recipes, whether its homestyle Marathi food that your are looking for or approachable world cuisine, her blog is a http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Akshayapaatram/~3/323257059/tried-it-loved-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Priya)http://akshayapaatram.blogspot.com/2008/06/tried-it-loved-it.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676507.post-9160716037276634230Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:07:00 +00002008-06-25T10:04:57.487-04:00vegan friendlywheat flourbreakfastdry fruitsDear Foodies, Here is a quick weekend/weekday breakfast recipe for you. I found the Moosewood restuarants cookbook on a visit to the library and got it home sincerely after having read about it from Bee & Jai and Suganya. I really loved reading the book cos its filled with loads of information and advice pertaining to ingredients, cooking methods and meal planning. Though there are very few http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Akshayapaatram/~3/319169888/berry-tasty-pancakes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Priya)http://akshayapaatram.blogspot.com/2008/06/berry-tasty-pancakes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676507.post-8121543702236697073Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:57:00 +00002008-06-18T09:11:15.600-04:00food for thoughtDear Foodies, Though I have been meaning to post recipes these last two weeks, they have been filled with a lot more stuff that has kept me away from my computer when not at work. I attended the graduation ceremony at my University this weekend and it was wonderful to have my parents and brother and not to mention, all my dearest friends along with me. The weekend was spent taking my parents http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Akshayapaatram/~3/313973206/food-for-thought.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Priya)http://akshayapaatram.blogspot.com/2008/06/food-for-thought.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676507.post-8673284092384809969Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:00:00 +00002008-06-04T12:03:56.411-04:00vegan friendlytoor dalspinachDear foodies, This is recipe has a double boost of toor dal, so beware! This was a quick quick (ya, that quick!) dish that I made for chapati's. So why was it that quick? (have I used up my quota for using the q-word in this para?) I had some frozen cooked toor dal in the freezer, I always make extra and store 1/2 cup measures of it in separate bags in the freezer. That really makes a dal/http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Akshayapaatram/~3/304561794/spinach-dalpalakura-pappu.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Priya)http://akshayapaatram.blogspot.com/2008/06/spinach-dalpalakura-pappu.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676507.post-608033588520834655Mon, 02 Jun 2008 01:40:00 +00002008-06-04T09:51:39.076-04:00vegan friendlychutneyDear Foodies, Since we are on the topic of chutney's, or pachadi in Telugu, here is another one, with onions.. The one thing I miss in my food here is the absence on chutney's. At home, my mom would have atleast 2 a week or more, it was so much part of the menu either with rice or tiffin items like chapati/dosa/idli/upma. And she would use many different veggies too. When I got here, we boughthttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Akshayapaatram/~3/303080653/onion-chutney.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Priya)http://akshayapaatram.blogspot.com/2008/06/onion-chutney.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676507.post-8207994506505418524Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:52:00 +00002008-05-31T23:59:34.858-04:00beansclickDear Foodies, I took these photographs yesterday, and was lazy to upload them immediately, and today morning I realized that the deadline had passed ! But I am not going to spare you guys cos of that :D, so here you go... Whats your pick ? http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Akshayapaatram/~3/302172544/late-latif-click-lentils.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Priya)http://akshayapaatram.blogspot.com/2008/05/late-latif-click-lentils.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676507.post-6817125198420750380Mon, 19 May 2008 20:38:00 +00002008-05-19T19:03:33.089-04:00vegan friendlychutneydalmintDear Foodies, After the tryst with mint in the lovely risotto, I thought it was time I gave mint another chance. I do stock some mint in my freezer but rarely use it. Last Friday, I went grocery shopping and saw a nice fresh bunch of mint for $2. The first thing that came to my mind was the chutney my mom makes with fresh pudina. My father enjoys it mixed with plain rice, but that was too http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Akshayapaatram/~3/293773453/pudinamint-chutney.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Priya)http://akshayapaatram.blogspot.com/2008/05/pudinamint-chutney.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676507.post-1998157982000098479Wed, 14 May 2008 17:41:00 +00002008-05-14T15:47:23.613-04:00vegetablesbreadsandwichesDear foodies, Finding a good veggie burger is soo tough, isn't it? Not many places even have them on their menu. During my Masters, I survived on the Wendy's veggie burger, which had a slice of cheese, onions, cucumber and couple of pickles inside a bun, for well more than three months. And it still remains a favorite because of lack of better options around. Except for Burger King I haven't http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Akshayapaatram/~3/290404010/primo-veggie-burger.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Priya)http://akshayapaatram.blogspot.com/2008/05/primo-veggie-burger.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676507.post-6056620002280341918Mon, 12 May 2008 19:45:00 +00002008-05-12T16:57:35.032-04:00vegan friendlymaidaItalianspinachall purpose flourtofupastaDear foodies, Has it happened to you? A recipe or dish just gets stuck on your mind and the only way you can get it out of your system is to cook it once...and until then it haunts you every time you are in the kithcen or watching TV or out shopping. Yes ?? Thank God! then I am not alone :D It was ravioli for me. My favorite Italian restaurant serves a mean mushroom ravioli, and everyone who hashttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Akshayapaatram/~3/288918408/ravioli-101.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Priya)http://akshayapaatram.blogspot.com/2008/05/ravioli-101.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676507.post-5431376684531444356Thu, 08 May 2008 13:33:00 +00002008-05-08T13:46:44.762-04:00vegan friendlypulusutamarindvegetablesdondakaya/Tindora/Ivy gourdSouth IndianDear Foodies, How many of you like dondakaya/tindora/ivy gourd ? I know I love it! But this vegetable has such a tarnished reputation and powerful lobbyists who saw to it that it never showed up at any home with school going kids, atleast in Andhra they succeeded. It was told to induce dullness as opposed to the ladysfinger which could turn you into a Math wiz (!!). So every mother would sneak http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Akshayapaatram/~3/286119419/dondakaya-vepuduivy-gourd-stir-fry.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Priya)http://akshayapaatram.blogspot.com/2008/05/dondakaya-vepuduivy-gourd-stir-fry.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676507.post-5848112658158966594Mon, 05 May 2008 15:00:00 +00002008-05-05T12:25:56.120-04:00peasItalianricevegetarianDear Foodies, Having seen many many recipes for risotto on blogs and the high praise that is showered on this dish, I just had to try it out. So off I went to the store one fine day and picked up some Arborio rice...and so the story ended! Yes, that box of rice was sitting on my pantry shelf for more than 2 months without complaints!! Last week I finally decided it was time to bring it out, I http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Akshayapaatram/~3/283962876/risottofinally.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Priya)http://akshayapaatram.blogspot.com/2008/04/risottofinally.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676507.post-4812088975676654484Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:00:00 +00002008-05-01T13:37:27.076-04:00vegansaladcapsicumcabbagecarrotsvegetarianDear Foodies, Spring arrived here with a sudden peak in temperatures a couple of weeks back and its funny that as I am writing this post the temperatures have dipped again and the cold weather outside is unbearable. Not because the temperatures are so low, but because the mind has lost its tolerance towards it. It wasn't expecting this bout of cold air for another 6-7 months :-( Have you guys http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Akshayapaatram/~3/280795811/cabbage-salad-3-way.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Priya)http://akshayapaatram.blogspot.com/2008/04/cabbage-salad-3-way.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676507.post-1194251643627407628Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:32:00 +00002008-05-01T13:36:43.783-04:00clickDear foodies, Grape tomatoes for CLICK: Au Naturel and this is my first entry to CLICK (yayyyy), Bee & Jai here I come :) :) Thank you soo much for hosting the event. This was another photograph I clicked, http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Akshayapaatram/~3/279789050/theres-always-first.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Priya)http://akshayapaatram.blogspot.com/2008/04/theres-always-first.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676507.post-9143770629076928085Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:44:00 +00002008-04-24T19:33:38.523-04:00quick fixesmoong daltoor dalriceDear Foodies, I am back again, and this time I am armed with a brand new camera. Yayyy ! I am still learning and trying to find my way through the innumerable settings and buttons on the camera, so pardon the photography that I am going to force upon you guys for the next few weeks. Any tips and comments on composition, lighting, angles and everything else are more than welcome, infact I might http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Akshayapaatram/~3/277246372/comforting-kichadi.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Priya)http://akshayapaatram.blogspot.com/2008/04/comforting-kichadi.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676507.post-6825735150721989552Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:47:00 +00002008-04-11T19:26:51.110-04:00tiffinmoong daltoor daldosachanna dalSouth IndiandrumsticksDear Foodies, The recipes are back again on this blog, Yayyyy !! So before my blog gets branded as another no-recipe food blog ;), lets get cooking, shall we ? I really love dosa's and idli's, they are so easy to make and you can either go ahead with the whole side dishes charade or make do with some pickles and podi's in your pantry. Either way, they are a great breakfast, lunch or dinner. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Akshayapaatram/~3/268610080/ready-for-adai.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Priya)http://akshayapaatram.blogspot.com/2008/04/ready-for-adai.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676507.post-7899284058961560155Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:39:00 +00002008-04-07T08:48:37.777-04:00Dear Foodies, Sri Sarvadhaarinama Ugadi Shubhakankshalu I wish you all Happy Ugadi and Happy Gudi Padwa. Have a great year ahead :) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Akshayapaatram/~3/265647065/ugadi-shubhakankshalu.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Priya)http://akshayapaatram.blogspot.com/2008/04/ugadi-shubhakankshalu.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676507.post-2114888328513610206Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:38:00 +00002008-04-04T14:37:58.931-04:00Dear Foodies, I still exist, I really do!! I know I've been away for a very long time. Sorry for everyone who stopped by and were disappointed to see the same old posts. Part of it was because I had work in the University that I still had to complete, and by the way I am a Post-Graduate now yayyyy :) The other reason is, my dear little camcorder that was my partner in crime for this blog http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Akshayapaatram/~3/263506834/may-i-come-in-please.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Priya)http://akshayapaatram.blogspot.com/2008/04/may-i-come-in-please.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676507.post-7090639041103202095Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:44:00 +00002008-04-04T15:36:12.272-04:00sweetsFestivalsDear Foodies, Merry Christmas - with Kalakhand Did you guys catch the Christmas fever too ?? There is something about this festival that I have always loved ! Whether it is the beautifully decorated Christmas tree, or the red, white and green colors that take over everything and every one or was it the carols we got to sing .... maybe it was because of the convent school I studied in which http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Akshayapaatram/~3/199799102/christmas-fever.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Priya)http://akshayapaatram.blogspot.com/2007/12/christmas-fever.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676507.post-7166138694304479449Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:55:00 +00002007-12-05T13:50:01.234-05:00quick fixesspinachpaneerDear Foodies, Here is a simple recipe that transforms boring greens into a delectable creation, Palak Paneer. Just the addition of paneer to the word palak makes it a quick favorite :D I totally forgot about this dish after I came here. Palak Paneer's rich (& greasy) cousin, Saag paneer is a quintessential addition to any Indian restaurant here in the US. They drown the greens in tons of cream http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Akshayapaatram/~3/195650476/palak-paneer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Priya)http://akshayapaatram.blogspot.com/2007/12/palak-paneer.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676507.post-2961103046813430846Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:58:00 +00002007-12-02T17:51:18.645-05:00bakingbreadDear Foodies, Taste of glorious victory...After my previous post on the Potato bread doing the rounds in the food blogs, thanks to the Daring Bakers. I got a lot of nudging from a couple of daring bakers themselves and from a few encouraging bloggers to try making it own my own Potato bread. Most of the baker's made a focaccia bread from the dough and it just looked so yummy. I just love http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Akshayapaatram/~3/194057785/potato-bread-conquered.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Priya)http://akshayapaatram.blogspot.com/2007/12/potato-bread-conquered.html