Rad's Rasoi

No Bake Cake...

2012-09-05T09:23:00.000+03:00

Yes u heard it right No Bake Cake and i would luv to name it The Biscuit Log ..i bet ur kids r gonna tell u mums- to prepare it every week...wen i was in my teens,one of my family frnd(Mathews Aunty) taught this cake to my mom(secretly i too learned it..but never tried)..Now almost 14yrs later..i tried it for the 1st time on dis vacation wen i was @ my home(Pilani,Rajasthan).Am glad my son

2012-09-05T08:46:00.003+03:00

Hey frnds..am back after a 3 month long refreshing and fun-filled vacation with my luvly family..had a GALA time with both my families..plus enjoyed a unexpected and unplanned trip to Dubai woopie!!! though it was a short visit but really had awesome time thr....So now here i am back to Tanzania and my blog :) with sum new and mouthwatering dishes..NJOY!!!!!!

Pizza - My style

2012-05-31T18:56:00.001+03:00

Vegetable Pizza For Dough Plain flour/Maida - 4 cups Warm Water - 1.5 cups Dry Yeast - 1.5tsp Oil(for greasing) - 2tbsp Sugar - 1tsp Salt - to taste Method :- Add dry yeast,salt,sugar in warm water and mix well. Put flour in a large bowl,make a well in the center.Pour the Water mix in the center and knead dough well until it doesn't stick to the hand.(if its sticky then add little more

Jeera Chicken Fry

2012-05-31T15:27:00.000+03:00

A mouth watering starter...could be served as a side dish.... Chicken pcs - 1/2kg Pepper(whole)- 1 tbsp Cumin seeds - 2tbsp Red Chilli pwdr - 1 tbsp Onion(sliced) - 2 Ginger - 1 pc Garlic - 7 Green chillies - 3 Lime-1 Coriander leaves - a few Oil - for deep frying + marination Salt Method : - First roast cumin seeds and pepper corns on low heat.Powder them and mix with red chilli

Morr Curry (south Indian kadhi)

2012-05-31T14:55:00.000+03:00

My son (and myself) luv having rice with morr curry n papadam.So here Morr curry-My mom's style... Curd - 1/2 ltr Water - 1/2 cup Onion - 1 chopped Mustard seeds - 1tsp Methi dana - 1/2tsp Haldi - 1/2tsp Green chillies - 2 chopped Salt Curry leaves - a few Dry red chillies - 2 Oil - 1 tbsp Method:- Blend curd,water,haldi,green chillies and salt together . Heat oil in a pan and crackle

Dal Bukhara

2012-05-23T18:07:00.001+03:00

Tuvar Dal - 1/4 cup Moong dal(yellow)- 14 cup Masoor dal - 1/4 cup Urad Dal(black) - 1/4cup GGP - 2 tsp Onion - 2 (chopped) Tomato - 2(chopped) Haldi -1/2tsp Red Chilli Pwdr - 1/2tsp Garam Masala pwdr - 3/4tsp Coriander pwdr - 1/2tsp Salt Hing - 1/2tsp Ghee - 2 tbsp Curry leaves - a few Coriander leaves - a few Method : - Wash all the dal items and pressure cook till soft(say 2 whistles).

Lemon rice

2012-05-23T17:41:00.001+03:00

A yummy south indian style rice...My father-in-law prepares mouth watering lemon rice wenever we are in India....he's just too gud at it. Rice (cooked) - 1.5 cups Lemon juice - 1/2 cup or juice extracted from 5 lemons Green chillies - 2 (chopped) Dry red chillies - 2 Peanuts - 1/4 cup Cashew nuts - 1/4 cup Chana dal - 1 tbsp Urad dal - 1 tsp Haldi - 1 tsp Rai - 1 tsp Curry leaves - a few

Moongdal Halwa

2012-05-22T10:41:00.000+03:00

One of my most favourite Rajasthani halwa..As a kid i rememb having them at wedding parties in winters...tried making it wen got the recipe from Richa's blog..came out gud..do try Moongdal (split) - 1/2cup Ghee - 1/2 cup Sugar - 3/4 cup Illachi pwdr - 1/4 tsp Saffron - a pinch Almonds - 5 to 6 (crushed/silvered) Water - 2 cups Method : - Wash and soak moongdal for 3 to 4 hrs. Drain and

Tomato rice in Coconut milk

2012-05-21T16:13:00.001+03:00

Rice - 2 cups Tomato (pureed) - 5(i used only 3) Carrots,french Beans n peas - 1 cup ( i used only carrots) Onion(sliced) - 2 medium Coconut Milk - 2 cups Water - 3 cups For Seasoning Ginger-Garlic Paste - 1 tsp Chilli Paste - 1 tsp Garam masala pwdr - 1 tsp Salt For Tempering Oil - 5tbsp( i used only 2tbsp) Bay leaves - 2 Cardamom - 3 For Garnishing Coriander leaves - 2tbsp Tomato - 1 (

Banana fritters / Pazham pori

2012-05-21T10:14:00.001+03:00

A yummy South Indian delight ..Usually available at road-side Tea Shops Ripe Plantain(banana) - 6 (could be made with any type of banana) Maida - 3/4 cup or 1 cup Haldi - 1 tsp Jeera - 1 tsp Salt - a pinch Sugar - 2 to 3 tsp Water - as needed Oil - for deep frying Method : - Remove skin from banana and cut into 2(lengthwise) or into 4 pieces. Take a wide bowl and mix maida with all other

* Carrot Cake *

2012-05-19T12:56:00.000+03:00

As i planned to post recipes sent by my frnds this month..got the first one here..a yummy cake recipe sent by my Sis - in law(Cousin) Bindu Pillai (UK)..thnx sis for sharing dis cake recipe. A moist,yummy cake with the goodness of carrots and raisins.Ingredients for the cake140 g(5 oz) self-raising flour(wholemeal or white)2 tsp baking powder2 tsp ground cinnamon1 tsp ground ginger175 g(6

Bhindi Ki Sabji

2012-05-17T17:06:00.001+03:00

Bhindi(Ladysfinger) - 20 to 30 Onion(medium) - 2 (chopped) Tomato - 2(chopped) Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp(chopped) Jeera - 1tsp Coriander seeds - 1 tsp(roasted n crushed) Red chilli pwdr - 1 tsp Haldi - 1/2tsp Coriander pwdr - 1tsp Salt Oil Method:- Cut bhindi lengthwise. Saute it with oil and salt(a little) in a kadai for 5 - 7 min.Keep it aside. Heat Oil ,splutter

Easter Hols 2012

2012-05-17T15:31:00.002+03:00

This year we planned not to visit any national parks in Tanzania..no more animals..need a break from all that..so we headed to TANGA.. The city of Tanga sits on the Indian Ocean, near the border with Kenya.The name Tanga comes from the word for farm or cultivated land in several of the local languages. Tanga gave its name to Tanganyika, literally meaning "Sisal Farm", the territory which in

More from Africa...Trip to Tarangerie National Park

2012-05-11T11:17:00.002+03:00

My son @ the enterance to Tarangerie National park(Behind Baobab tree) The Baobab Tree is also known as the tree of life, with good reason. It can provide shelter, clothing, food, and water for the animal and human inhabitants of the African Savannah regions. The cork-like bark and huge stem are fire resistant and are used for making cloth and rope. The leaves are used as condiments and

Mackerel /Ayala/Bangda - Fish Curry

2012-05-10T10:43:00.000+03:00

My Hubby really luvd dis curry..am so happy tht it turned out so gud on 1st attempt itself :D Mackerel/Ayala/Bangda -5 (cut into medium pc) Shallots/Red Onion - 1/4 cup(sliced) Ginger - 1"(finely sliced) Green chilly - 2 (sliced) Coconut - 1/2 shell(grated) Curry leaves - a handsfull Tomato - 1/4 cup(chopped) Imli pulp - 1 tbsp Water - as required Jeera - 1/2tsp Methi seeds/Fenugreek/Uluva

Corn-Potato Salad cum Chaat

2012-05-08T17:38:00.000+03:00