tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965802836835661062Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:02:46 +0000Fusion FoodItalianOur Community SpecialsDESSERTRASAMBREADSMilestone postsCOTTAGE CHEESE/PANEERPASTAPICKLESSALADsSTARTERs/APPETIZERsBACHELOR COOKINGMuffins/Cup CakesKiller CombosIDLYsCHINESESMOOTHIE/JUICERandom postsSNACKSCOOKING WITH FAMILY(CWF-SERIES)SOUTH INDIANMEDITERRANEANSWEETSDIPS/SAUCESBAKINGBEGINNER RECIPESAwardsCHUTNEYs/PACCHADIsIndian Oats RecipesFestive GiftsbrowniesPARTY RECIPESMUDDEANDHRASAMBAR/ RASAM / STEWCake DecorationsKARNATAKABANGALORE SPECIALSLEFT OVER WONDERSKIDS-FRIENDLYSANDWICHESDOSAsICECREAMGREENLEAFY VEGETABLESBlogger Meet/Restaurant ReviewThaiMEXICANEggless Cakes/bakesVEGETABLESHEALTHY RECIPES/LOW CAL RECIPESFestival SpecialsMaharastraMICROWAVE COOKINGFRUITSLENTILSCAKESBREAKFASTCHAATSMUMBAI Streed FoodDALsPIZZASOYA PANNER/TOFUSTIR-FRY/PALYAPOWDERs/MASALAsRICE/PULAV/BIRIYANILebaneseBaby Potato RecipesSOUPSINDIAN STREET FOODEvent Round-UpsINTERNATIONAL MENUTHALINORTH INDIANPULUSU / STEWGRAVIESEventCURRY/SABJIKheer/PayasamPARATHAS/ROTIhttp://thechefandherkitchen.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Prathibha)Blogger283125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965802836835661062.post-5782629270219163868Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:15:00 +00002012-01-26T06:45:00.933+05:30ANDHRADALsKARNATAKABEGINNER RECIPESSOUTH INDIANThis is a very basic recipe and is quite common in every house hold.The recipe might slightly vary from home to home with few ingredients.This is the basic dal recipe which I follow and it works for few vegetables and greens.I have mentioned variations in the notes to convert this dal according to the vegetable or greens.Spinach/Palak Dal | Palakura Pappu Recipe:(yields for 3-4 persons)http://thechefandherkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/01/palakura-pappu-spinachpalak-dal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Prathibha)19 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vnf-moOE9AggkxX7XQ6SByX3iWM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vnf-moOE9AggkxX7XQ6SByX3iWM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vnf-moOE9AggkxX7XQ6SByX3iWM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vnf-moOE9AggkxX7XQ6SByX3iWM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965802836835661062.post-1449583232415682408Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:15:00 +00002012-01-23T06:45:00.151+05:30ANDHRAKARNATAKABREAKFASTSOUTH INDIANIDLYsIdli is the most humble breakfast in many south Indian homes,though I do not make it on a daily basis I do it regularly at least once in 2 weeks.I generally prefer to use this version of Idlis which I posted earlier which uses Idli rice for my Idlis as I like the taste and texture of Idlis better than the Idli rawa ones.Today I am posting the idli recipe with idli rawa which helps people who http://thechefandherkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/01/idli-recipe-using-idli-rawa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Prathibha)29 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VSK7OAxvJwiNv5KBlxsNo2pp1A8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VSK7OAxvJwiNv5KBlxsNo2pp1A8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VSK7OAxvJwiNv5KBlxsNo2pp1A8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VSK7OAxvJwiNv5KBlxsNo2pp1A8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965802836835661062.post-3838993100840148771Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:30:00 +00002012-01-19T12:27:19.789+05:30Event Round-UpsCOOKING WITH FAMILY(CWF-SERIES)I would like to thank all my cousins Ashwini,Savitha and Chaitra for sending the lovely entries to my event "Family Food Tasty Thursday-Snacks/Chaats" series and making it into a successful event like its earlier sequel "Family Food Friday-Breakfast" series. I hope you all enjoyed my "Family Food-Tasty Thursdays "series as much as I enjoyed hosting it.The only difference in the season -2 was evenhttp://thechefandherkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/01/glimpse-of-family-food-tasty-thursdayff.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Prathibha)15 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5ZTV4OGGexHXVzAfru8FwB-LUY4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5ZTV4OGGexHXVzAfru8FwB-LUY4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5ZTV4OGGexHXVzAfru8FwB-LUY4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5ZTV4OGGexHXVzAfru8FwB-LUY4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965802836835661062.post-4499931178727253061Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:30:00 +00002012-01-12T10:57:03.185+05:30KARNATAKASOUTH INDIANSNACKSCOOKING WITH FAMILY(CWF-SERIES)This week's entry for my 'Family food-Tasty Thursdays'(FF-TT) series was sent by Savitha.Maddur vada(or Maddur Vade as it is called) is another famous snack item of Karnataka which got its name from a little town called 'Maddur' which is situated in between Bangalore and Mysore.These vadas are a good evening snack and also it is paired with coconut chutney and are served as breakfast in many foodhttp://thechefandherkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/01/maddur-vada-maddur-vadeff-tt-8.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Prathibha)41 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Dmy_NcRb5sI_JA2FUfdhlAv2w14/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Dmy_NcRb5sI_JA2FUfdhlAv2w14/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Dmy_NcRb5sI_JA2FUfdhlAv2w14/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Dmy_NcRb5sI_JA2FUfdhlAv2w14/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965802836835661062.post-3940955234288621728Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:30:00 +00002012-01-09T09:02:06.020+05:30BANGALORE SPECIALSKARNATAKASNACKSChaats take a different dimension in South India especially in Karnataka.Though you get the usual chaats like pani poori,sev poori,bhel etc in every chaat center there are some unusual chaats which are quite popular in Karnataka but not known to many(outside Karnataka).You can see lots of chaat gaadis(carts) and small shops spread across Bangalore which serves these awesome chaats. The various http://thechefandherkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/01/nippat-masalakarnataka-chaat-variety.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Prathibha)38 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QwdJZqPObJWLF6uICUE7F9zIruU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QwdJZqPObJWLF6uICUE7F9zIruU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QwdJZqPObJWLF6uICUE7F9zIruU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QwdJZqPObJWLF6uICUE7F9zIruU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965802836835661062.post-6306542827248325795Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:10:00 +00002012-01-05T12:10:12.241+05:30ANDHRAKARNATAKASTARTERs/APPETIZERsSNACKSCOOKING WITH FAMILY(CWF-SERIES)I took a small break from my Family Food Series and posted few cakes and dessert recipes which were apt for the season.Now I am back with the series again continuing with the same theme 'Snacks'.This week's entry for my 'Family food-Tasty Thursdays'(FF-TT) series was sent by Chaitra. She has sent our family favorite snack called Sago(saggubiyyam) bonda.It is quite common at our place and is http://thechefandherkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/01/saggubiyyam-bonda-sago-bondaff-tt-7.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Prathibha)32 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/itO7i8tg_ZesRtX0dkdF4rjVYr4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/itO7i8tg_ZesRtX0dkdF4rjVYr4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/itO7i8tg_ZesRtX0dkdF4rjVYr4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/itO7i8tg_ZesRtX0dkdF4rjVYr4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965802836835661062.post-6716739453242279606Mon, 02 Jan 2012 08:42:00 +00002012-01-02T22:00:32.792+05:30DESSERTFirst of all I wish you all 'WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR'. I hope all are enjoying the new year and I would like to welcome the new year with a sweet beginning.I like to eat chocolate based desserts more than eating just a plain chocolate.This chocolate pudding is no exemption as it is one of the most easiest and tasty pudding recipes. I used to make a simple chocolate pudding http://thechefandherkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/01/eggless-chocolate-custard-eggless.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Prathibha)37 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oUctU4oiGx94sAKEja7vVIRQR44/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oUctU4oiGx94sAKEja7vVIRQR44/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oUctU4oiGx94sAKEja7vVIRQR44/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oUctU4oiGx94sAKEja7vVIRQR44/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965802836835661062.post-6305206791031321657Thu, 29 Dec 2011 04:00:00 +00002011-12-29T10:01:35.031+05:30Milestone postsRandom postsAs we bid adieu to 2011, let us also welcome the new year with a hope that it would bring more joyful and prosperous year ahead.This is the last post for the year 2011 in this blog. While chatting with a couple of blogger friends, we came up with an idea of doing a recap post with a common theme. After a lot of discussion we decided on a theme that centered around selecting the best posts of http://thechefandherkitchen.blogspot.com/2011/12/year-that-wasa-quick-recap-of-2011.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Prathibha)31 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LkyTMPVf9qBqLhx_V-ZwzEAwVIQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LkyTMPVf9qBqLhx_V-ZwzEAwVIQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LkyTMPVf9qBqLhx_V-ZwzEAwVIQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LkyTMPVf9qBqLhx_V-ZwzEAwVIQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965802836835661062.post-8817232253112700575Mon, 26 Dec 2011 08:30:00 +00002012-01-11T14:14:39.637+05:30SNACKSPARTY RECIPESKIDS-FRIENDLYI had no intention to post this as this sounds silly for anyone and also is quite common but thought of posting this as it might give an idea for people who are not aware of this.I had prepared this recently for a small get together at my house and was able to capture few clicks.This is one of the most easiest ones to prepare and also a very good healthy snack for kids and is easy to serve in http://thechefandherkitchen.blogspot.com/2011/12/fruit-sticksfruit-cocktail-sticks-party.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Prathibha)24 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MpIf82j-UsTMnxs-JAmL03a6FTs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MpIf82j-UsTMnxs-JAmL03a6FTs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MpIf82j-UsTMnxs-JAmL03a6FTs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MpIf82j-UsTMnxs-JAmL03a6FTs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965802836835661062.post-4810722911804666124Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:10:00 +00002011-12-22T20:48:36.847+05:30Cake DecorationsCAKESWell if you are here to see my next entry of the Family Food series, I am sorry to say that I decided to break my rule of posting the Snacks/Chaats recipes non-stop until my series ends.After seeing all the beautiful festive cakes and bakes posts for Christmas by our fellow bloggers I was tempted to post few cakes and desserts recipes in my space..I would restart the series soon after a couple http://thechefandherkitchen.blogspot.com/2011/12/dories-perfect-vanilla-cake-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Prathibha)24 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CNlzTLYKCvhlJpdoILGlHWEaddw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CNlzTLYKCvhlJpdoILGlHWEaddw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CNlzTLYKCvhlJpdoILGlHWEaddw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CNlzTLYKCvhlJpdoILGlHWEaddw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965802836835661062.post-6135113202568962618Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:05:00 +00002012-01-12T11:15:22.955+05:30ItalianSTARTERs/APPETIZERsSNACKSPARTY RECIPESCOOKING WITH FAMILY(CWF-SERIES)Finger food is always a must for any party and these canapes are ideal for parties.They are very easy to make and can be made well ahead and all we need is few minutes to arrange them before serving.This is one of my versions for canapes which is made in Italian style and is perfect for kids or adults.It is a great party food,try this simple n delicious snack to impress your guests.Canapes http://thechefandherkitchen.blogspot.com/2011/12/canapes-with-italian-style-corn-filling.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Prathibha)29 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UOHWBbhYx6smY7tv3DHP5qCQ9cc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UOHWBbhYx6smY7tv3DHP5qCQ9cc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UOHWBbhYx6smY7tv3DHP5qCQ9cc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UOHWBbhYx6smY7tv3DHP5qCQ9cc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965802836835661062.post-348030309191470793Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:01:00 +00002011-12-19T09:40:39.811+05:30BANGALORE SPECIALSKARNATAKASOUTH INDIANSTARTERs/APPETIZERsSNACKSCOOKING WITH FAMILY(CWF-SERIES)This week's entry is sent to me by Savitha. I loved this entry totally,I have tasted brinjal bajji and I quite liked it but never tasted okra bajji and I am quite tempted to make it soon.A couple of bajjis and a steaming cup of tea,what else can anyone asks for on a cold winter evening?Try this simple yet different and tasty bajjis which are perfect for these winters.The stuffing inside thehttp://thechefandherkitchen.blogspot.com/2011/12/eggplant-and-okra-bajjisfritters-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Prathibha)34 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/P-tZ9pP8a3hWwH3fwwx2wnPWQAU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/P-tZ9pP8a3hWwH3fwwx2wnPWQAU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/P-tZ9pP8a3hWwH3fwwx2wnPWQAU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/P-tZ9pP8a3hWwH3fwwx2wnPWQAU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965802836835661062.post-1786607480491755508Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:52:00 +00002011-12-19T09:42:58.233+05:30BAKINGBANGALORE SPECIALSKARNATAKASNACKSCOOKING WITH FAMILY(CWF-SERIES)BREADSOne more thing I love about Bangalore is those Iyengar bakeries which are widely spread across the city though few of them are pretty famous and are serving from few decades.Though there are so many stuffs to try in those bakeries,one should not miss to taste khara bun,palya bun,khara bread,plain cake,benne biscuit,khara biscuit,coconut cookies and baking nipattu as I am really fond of all http://thechefandherkitchen.blogspot.com/2011/12/khara-buns-savory-bunsiyengar-bakery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Prathibha)55 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TCAlPwHiUl6XxW-7frCUBkYtVEs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TCAlPwHiUl6XxW-7frCUBkYtVEs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TCAlPwHiUl6XxW-7frCUBkYtVEs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TCAlPwHiUl6XxW-7frCUBkYtVEs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965802836835661062.post-4779576364122400162Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:47:00 +00002011-12-19T09:42:40.190+05:30SOUTH INDIANSTARTERs/APPETIZERsSNACKSCOOKING WITH FAMILY(CWF-SERIES)This week's entry for my 'Family food-Tasty Thursdays' series was sent by Chaitra . She also added a small note with the recipe and pictures.Chaitra says in her own words 'This recipe is based on the cabbage Muthiya on Manjulas kitchen. That recipe is our house favorite and I have made a ton of times. I and my husband love mooli,so wanted to try it with mooli. I use Jowar here as the http://thechefandherkitchen.blogspot.com/2011/12/mooli-muthia-steamed-radish-dumplingsff.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Prathibha)32 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MXM6P2RvKf0pFGU__yX0hakSraU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MXM6P2RvKf0pFGU__yX0hakSraU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MXM6P2RvKf0pFGU__yX0hakSraU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MXM6P2RvKf0pFGU__yX0hakSraU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965802836835661062.post-7701884987431102320Mon, 05 Dec 2011 03:57:00 +00002011-12-19T09:42:58.236+05:30LEFT OVER WONDERSSTARTERs/APPETIZERsSNACKSCOOKING WITH FAMILY(CWF-SERIES)I have tasted a maggi bonda in a college canteen in Bangalore few years back and loved it instantly.These cutlets are almost inspired by the idea of that bonda and is prepared to suit our taste buds.This recipe is ideal when you have left over maggi or any other noodles and is a nice way to turn them to a delightful evening snack.But there is no way that we have left over noodles at our http://thechefandherkitchen.blogspot.com/2011/12/maggi-noodles-cutlet-noodles-tikki.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Prathibha)33 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/995Sj7BkT1o3lc6hVrgGj5Io-Nw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/995Sj7BkT1o3lc6hVrgGj5Io-Nw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/995Sj7BkT1o3lc6hVrgGj5Io-Nw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/995Sj7BkT1o3lc6hVrgGj5Io-Nw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965802836835661062.post-8125933382933418435Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:30:00 +00002011-12-19T09:42:40.194+05:30ANDHRASOUTH INDIANSTARTERs/APPETIZERsSNACKSCOOKING WITH FAMILY(CWF-SERIES)This week's entry is sent to me by my brother 'PRASHI' and I hope you all remember him,he had sent two sensational entries Davanagere Benne Dosa and Khara bath in my last season which got lot of appreciation from everyone.He loves cooking and also he is very particular about the taste of food, though he cooks rarely he tries to make it perfect whatever he prepares. After a couple of trials http://thechefandherkitchen.blogspot.com/2011/12/onion-samosa-ullipaya-samosa-irani.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Prathibha)42 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/byxSnKHw6Ie79f76swzMEWq5pZk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/byxSnKHw6Ie79f76swzMEWq5pZk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/byxSnKHw6Ie79f76swzMEWq5pZk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/byxSnKHw6Ie79f76swzMEWq5pZk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965802836835661062.post-1820208274072264819Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:45:00 +00002011-11-28T08:17:47.331+05:30ANDHRAKARNATAKASOUTH INDIANSTARTERs/APPETIZERsSNACKSCOOKING WITH FAMILY(CWF-SERIES)This post is sitting in my drafts ever since I made mixed dal Ambode, I also made a small batch of dahi vada with those ambode.Finally they are making their appearance in my 'Family Food-Season 2' series in which even I am posting the entries-snacks/chaats for the series.I always like curd vadas as they are very soothing and I love the taste of vadas better when soaked in curd.Most of us makes http://thechefandherkitchen.blogspot.com/2011/11/mosaru-ambode-dahi-dal-vada-perugu.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Prathibha)46 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HHCQMffz6lH7qWxCLofBqdP_KRg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HHCQMffz6lH7qWxCLofBqdP_KRg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HHCQMffz6lH7qWxCLofBqdP_KRg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HHCQMffz6lH7qWxCLofBqdP_KRg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965802836835661062.post-6187497250358352121Thu, 24 Nov 2011 03:00:00 +00002011-11-24T08:32:32.375+05:30BANGALORE SPECIALSKARNATAKASOUTH INDIANSNACKSCOOKING WITH FAMILY(CWF-SERIES)Our Community SpecialsThis week's entry is sent to me by Savitha ,who took active participation and also had sent interesting entries for my last Family Food Friday series.She always surprises me by sending step-by-step pictures which easily helps anyone in understanding the process .Thanks a lot Savitha for taking extra time and clicking those pictures.If you would like to see the earlier entries for the series http://thechefandherkitchen.blogspot.com/2011/11/stuffed-capsicum-with-lentil.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Prathibha)34 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/OyZ-nslc_IdzHwcDNAsgElB2c1c/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/OyZ-nslc_IdzHwcDNAsgElB2c1c/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/OyZ-nslc_IdzHwcDNAsgElB2c1c/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/OyZ-nslc_IdzHwcDNAsgElB2c1c/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965802836835661062.post-1714550784322144366Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:10:00 +00002011-11-22T19:44:21.955+05:30CHAATSBANGALORE SPECIALSKARNATAKASOUTH INDIANCOOKING WITH FAMILY(CWF-SERIES)I don't think that any one needs an introduction to pani puri/golgappa. It is a popular and well known "chaat" with minor variations all over India but today I am going to introduce a different and unique style of pani puri called as 'Bangarpet Pani puri'.This chat originated from a place called Bangarpet,a small town in Karnataka.I know you must be wondering what is so special about this http://thechefandherkitchen.blogspot.com/2011/11/bangarpet-pani-puriquite-unique-chaat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Prathibha)71 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_zfnanHdQUqEOh0KL8Kia_0da7M/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_zfnanHdQUqEOh0KL8Kia_0da7M/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_zfnanHdQUqEOh0KL8Kia_0da7M/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_zfnanHdQUqEOh0KL8Kia_0da7M/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965802836835661062.post-8794758345579533977Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:35:00 +00002011-11-18T08:06:02.720+05:30STARTERs/APPETIZERsSNACKSCOOKING WITH FAMILY(CWF-SERIES)INTERNATIONAL MENUThis week's post is sent to me by my cousin Chaitra,who had actively sent her entries even in my earlier 'FFF season-1 series'.Zucchini is a variety of cucumber called summer Squash which is widely used in salads, stir-fries, soups, stews, pancakes and also in baking.Zucchini has a very mild flavor and may not be liked by many,my hubby always fishes out the zucchini if I use it in a chunky http://thechefandherkitchen.blogspot.com/2011/11/zucchini-pattiesff-tt-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Prathibha)39 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FbQwI0U8rcmzfApzJew3wy1H-JU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FbQwI0U8rcmzfApzJew3wy1H-JU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FbQwI0U8rcmzfApzJew3wy1H-JU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FbQwI0U8rcmzfApzJew3wy1H-JU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965802836835661062.post-941284949088645739Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:53:00 +00002011-11-14T19:24:09.228+05:30STARTERs/APPETIZERsSNACKSMEDITERRANEANINTERNATIONAL MENUAs I mentioned in this post,even I would post only snacks/chaats and appetizers through out my 'Family Food' series other than few exceptions.Here is my first snack for the series,I promise you that I would post few interesting recipes which are quite unique and uncommon.Watch out my next monday recipe which is a quite unique chaat.Most of my evening tea parties consist of chips and dips, as I http://thechefandherkitchen.blogspot.com/2011/11/hummus-pita-chips.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Prathibha)40 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FWWMLbLlTtqtEt1WF2tr30G_uCI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FWWMLbLlTtqtEt1WF2tr30G_uCI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FWWMLbLlTtqtEt1WF2tr30G_uCI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FWWMLbLlTtqtEt1WF2tr30G_uCI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965802836835661062.post-3267625331831748048Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:30:00 +00002011-11-13T20:39:46.635+05:30Blogger Meet/Restaurant ReviewMumbai witnesses several blogger meets at various points in the year but I used to be the missing head in most due to prior commitments but this time when Rushina sent an invite for a meet at "LE Pain Quotidien" I immediately sent in my confirmation. Probably, the thought of having dinner at such a wonderful place was the clincher!Le pain Quotidien(pronounce it as : luh paN koh-ti-dyaN) is a http://thechefandherkitchen.blogspot.com/2011/11/wonderful-evening-at-le-pain-quotidien.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Prathibha)10 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/OM0zICDb8m4ZAsYj8u_chCTD2Tg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/OM0zICDb8m4ZAsYj8u_chCTD2Tg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/OM0zICDb8m4ZAsYj8u_chCTD2Tg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/OM0zICDb8m4ZAsYj8u_chCTD2Tg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965802836835661062.post-5686951968784227519Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:00:00 +00002011-11-11T07:46:27.320+05:30Indian Oats RecipesSOUTH INDIANSTARTERs/APPETIZERsSNACKSCOOKING WITH FAMILY(CWF-SERIES)NORTH INDIANI am here to kick start my 'Family Food - Tasty Thursdays (FF-TT)' series. I don't think that this time introduction is required for any one as I had already introduced all my cousins in my earlier series.Even this time,the first post is sent to me by my S-I-L Ashwini .Because of lack of time I gave her a dead line to send her entry and she had sent it with no choice though she wanted some more http://thechefandherkitchen.blogspot.com/2011/11/oats-pakodapakora-indian-oats-recipesff.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Prathibha)54 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2CQeQ92vcieQUunKIjatzP1gWU8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2CQeQ92vcieQUunKIjatzP1gWU8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2CQeQ92vcieQUunKIjatzP1gWU8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2CQeQ92vcieQUunKIjatzP1gWU8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965802836835661062.post-3835762800008729134Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:30:00 +00002011-11-09T12:57:08.640+05:30EventCOOKING WITH FAMILY(CWF-SERIES)I hope you all remember my earlier 'Family Food Friday -Season 1' series where the theme was based on breakfast recipes.When I had started this form of event, I was'nt expecting it to be so well received. My cousins in fact sent multiple entries while our blogger friends and readers supported and appreciated with their encouraging comments. I also received several suggestions from friends to rehttp://thechefandherkitchen.blogspot.com/2011/11/announcing-family-food-series-season-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Prathibha)14 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VWzFjjE_6tDF5T2uCc_TAT_75F4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VWzFjjE_6tDF5T2uCc_TAT_75F4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VWzFjjE_6tDF5T2uCc_TAT_75F4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VWzFjjE_6tDF5T2uCc_TAT_75F4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965802836835661062.post-7908344515673036203Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:00:00 +00002011-11-30T15:26:08.985+05:30ANDHRAKARNATAKASOUTH INDIANCURRY/SABJIThis is a very simple and tasty curry with a freshly ground masala.I am generally lazy to make curries which involves grinding part,but this recipe is like a breeze as the grinding involves only dry ingredients.This can be served as a side dish for roti or rice,let us peek into the recipe.Cluster Beans Curry Recipe:(Serves 3-4)Ingredients:250 gms Cluster beans2 medium Onions,finely choppeda sprighttp://thechefandherkitchen.blogspot.com/2011/11/cluster-beans-curry-goruchikkudukaya.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Prathibha)45 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MTJcgx_O6Hx_1sY60heMr3cW7ro/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MTJcgx_O6Hx_1sY60heMr3cW7ro/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MTJcgx_O6Hx_1sY60heMr3cW7ro/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MTJcgx_O6Hx_1sY60heMr3cW7ro/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>en-us