Murukku is one of the popular South Indian snack. Here is a simple method to make crispy murukkus. There are different kinds of murukku. This one is rice murukku. Enjoy this with a cup of tea or coffee , great evening snack.
Ingredients required to prepare Murukku:
Rice flour – 2 cups
Pottu Kadalai / Fried gram dal – 1/2 cup
Sesame seeds- 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds- 1 tbsp
Melted Butter – 1 tbsp or vegetable oil – 1 tbsp
Asafoetida a pinch
Red Chilly flakes – 1 tsp or Chilly powder – 1/2 tsp
Salt
Method
1. Smoothly powder the fried gram dal.
2. In a mixing bowl mix all the ingredients together by adding enough water. (not so loose ,the dough should be little thick to get perfect crispy murukkus)
3. Stuff the dough in the murukku press and press it into spirals on a paper towel or on a plastic sheet.
4. Heat enough oil to deep fry, once it is hot carefully drop the murukku into the oil and deep fry both sides until crisp. Drain on a paper towel , cool and store in a air tight container. You can keep this for weeks.
Hope this is helpful to all
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Indian Cooking Recipe - Malasa Dosa
Ingredients required:
1 cup raw rice
? cup urad dal
2 tbsp cooked rice
2 tbsp poha
5 to 7 methi
salt to taste
oil for cooking
Method of preparing Masala Dosa:
1. Wash the raw rice, urad dal and methi.
2. Soak in a little water along with the poha and cooked rice for 2 hours.
3. Grind to make a smooth paste with a little water. Cover and keep aside for at least 4 hours. Put salt and mix well.
4. Heat a non-stick tava and grease it lightly with oil.
5. When hot, pour a ladleful of the batter spread using a circular motion to make a thin dosa and cook on one side.
6. Pour a little oil along the edges while cooking. When crispy, fold over and serve hot.
7. Repeat the same procedure for the remaining batter.
8. When the dosa is cooked, put some potato bhaji on it. roll to form a cylindrical shape.
that is all you will see tasty Masala Dosa.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Bread Machines
Do u know that www.wize.com website is a website on consumer reserarch and consumer reviews. It has got reviews on different categories of consumer products. Now I will give some details on Bread machines that are reviewed on this site. Here you can search the items by Name brand or by price. The list of some of the bread machines which are reviewed in this are as follow:
1. Black & Decker Black Decker AllinOne Automatic Bread Maker: This bread maker has a load capacity of 2 lbs. Main features of this bread machine are as follow:
Depth = 11.8 in.
Height = 14.5 in.
Max Loaf Capacity = 2 lbs
No. of different Programs = 10
UPC = 050875530522
Width = 18.5 in.
Price = $80
This has not yet been reviewed.
2. BreadMan TR520 Break Maker : This Bread machine costs $60 and is also having a capacity of 2 lbs. The main features of this bread machine are as follow:
Bake Cycle = 60 Mins
MPN = TR520
Max Loaf Capacity = 2 lbs
No. of different Programs = 8
Timer Capability = With Timer
Price = $60
This bread machine has not yet been reviewed.
3. Zojirushi BB-HAC10 Bread Maker: The price of this bread maker is $179 to $180 and has the capacity of 1 lb. The details of the product are as follow:
Depth = 11 in.
Height = 12 in.
MPN = BB-HAC10
Max Loaf Capacity = 1 lbs
Width = 8 in.
Price = $179 - $180
This product has been reviewed by 3 users. You can see the reviews by Clicking Here.
4. Panasonic SD-YD250 Bread Maker : This product is an excellent product as reviewed by the users. The price of this product is $120 - $127. The main features of this bread maker are as follow:
Bake Cycle = 30 Mins
Depth = 9 in.
Height = 14 in.
MPN = SD-YD250
Max Loaf Capacity = 1.36 lbs
No. of different Programs = 12
Power Interruption Protec = With Power Interruption Protect
Power Interruption Protect = With Power Interruption Protect
Timer Capability = With Timer
Warranty = 1 Year
Width = 13.33 in.
Price : $120-$127
This Product has been reviewed by number of users as excellent. Even 2 experts have reviewed it as excellent. For details of the reviews please Click Here.
In this way a number of products related to kitchen and other categories are listed in this website. For details please Click Here.
1. Black & Decker Black Decker AllinOne Automatic Bread Maker: This bread maker has a load capacity of 2 lbs. Main features of this bread machine are as follow:
Depth = 11.8 in.
Height = 14.5 in.
Max Loaf Capacity = 2 lbs
No. of different Programs = 10
UPC = 050875530522
Width = 18.5 in.
Price = $80
This has not yet been reviewed.
2. BreadMan TR520 Break Maker : This Bread machine costs $60 and is also having a capacity of 2 lbs. The main features of this bread machine are as follow:
Bake Cycle = 60 Mins
MPN = TR520
Max Loaf Capacity = 2 lbs
No. of different Programs = 8
Timer Capability = With Timer
Price = $60
This bread machine has not yet been reviewed.
3. Zojirushi BB-HAC10 Bread Maker: The price of this bread maker is $179 to $180 and has the capacity of 1 lb. The details of the product are as follow:
Depth = 11 in.
Height = 12 in.
MPN = BB-HAC10
Max Loaf Capacity = 1 lbs
Width = 8 in.
Price = $179 - $180
This product has been reviewed by 3 users. You can see the reviews by Clicking Here.
4. Panasonic SD-YD250 Bread Maker : This product is an excellent product as reviewed by the users. The price of this product is $120 - $127. The main features of this bread maker are as follow:
Bake Cycle = 30 Mins
Depth = 9 in.
Height = 14 in.
MPN = SD-YD250
Max Loaf Capacity = 1.36 lbs
No. of different Programs = 12
Power Interruption Protec = With Power Interruption Protect
Power Interruption Protect = With Power Interruption Protect
Timer Capability = With Timer
Warranty = 1 Year
Width = 13.33 in.
Price : $120-$127
This Product has been reviewed by number of users as excellent. Even 2 experts have reviewed it as excellent. For details of the reviews please Click Here.
In this way a number of products related to kitchen and other categories are listed in this website. For details please Click Here.
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Check out Tastevine.com for great wine recommendations
Do u want to know your taste?
Want to know how many people are there with similar tastes?
Want to buy a wine say white wine or red wine that matches your taste?
Go out and buy a bottle of wine! Its the middle of the work week, spice it up. Once you’ve drank that wine log-on to tastevine.com and rate it. You just register your name at this site and give your tastes that you need for white wine or red wine. You can get a list of reviews on wines that match your taste.
You can search for Wines either red wine or white wine which have similar recommendations matching to your taste. Or you just give the taste like sweet, sour etc. that you want in the wine, and search for it, you will get a list of wines that math your tast.
In tastevine.com website, they give recommendations based on things like what you like and how you understand it. for ex. two people may like a movie, but one thought it was funny and other though it was moving. to figure such things out accurately, two people must try the same thing, describe it and rate it. which is exactly done by tastevine.com. In this website they have selected 12 wines from the most popular varieties for any one to try, describe and rate it. They use to create "tasteID" the unique identifier that helps them to find people across the web who think about wine exactly the same way you do. Not just what you like, but why you like.
In this website, they have listed off 12 wines, and you can choose to try any one them or all of them and rate them. So that you can easily get your hands on one and set up a tasteID. There are different types of wines like white wine, red wine, etc.
So visit this once and get the wine of your taste.
You can visit their blog here.
Want to know how many people are there with similar tastes?
Want to buy a wine say white wine or red wine that matches your taste?
Go out and buy a bottle of wine! Its the middle of the work week, spice it up. Once you’ve drank that wine log-on to tastevine.com and rate it. You just register your name at this site and give your tastes that you need for white wine or red wine. You can get a list of reviews on wines that match your taste.
You can search for Wines either red wine or white wine which have similar recommendations matching to your taste. Or you just give the taste like sweet, sour etc. that you want in the wine, and search for it, you will get a list of wines that math your tast.
In tastevine.com website, they give recommendations based on things like what you like and how you understand it. for ex. two people may like a movie, but one thought it was funny and other though it was moving. to figure such things out accurately, two people must try the same thing, describe it and rate it. which is exactly done by tastevine.com. In this website they have selected 12 wines from the most popular varieties for any one to try, describe and rate it. They use to create "tasteID" the unique identifier that helps them to find people across the web who think about wine exactly the same way you do. Not just what you like, but why you like.
In this website, they have listed off 12 wines, and you can choose to try any one them or all of them and rate them. So that you can easily get your hands on one and set up a tasteID. There are different types of wines like white wine, red wine, etc.
So visit this once and get the wine of your taste.
You can visit their blog here.
Friday, November 30, 2007
11 of the world's most expensive foods
Food is one of the basic needs that all living things have in common. But all foods are not created equal, especially in terms of price, as the following list illustrates.
1. Hamburger
At $99, the Double Truffle Hamburger at DB Bistro Moderne in Manhattan gives new meaning to the term whopper. The burger contains three ounces of rib meat mixed with truffles and foie gras stuffed inside seven ounces of sirloin steak and served on a Parmesan and poppy seed bun, with salad and truffle shavings. For penny-pinchers and calorie counters, the Single Truffle version is a mere $59.
2. Caviar
Caviar is without a doubt one of the world's most expensive foods.
Caviar is without a doubt
one of the world's most
expensive foods.
The world's most expensive caviar is a type of Iranian beluga called Almas. Pale amber in color, it comes from sturgeons that are between 60 and 100 years old. A 3.9-pound container will set you back $48,750.
3. Pie
In 2006, a chef in northwestern England created the world's most expensive pie. Based on a traditional steak and mushroom pie, the dish includes $1,000 worth of Wagyu beef fillet, $3,330 in Chinese matsutake mushrooms (which are so rare that they are grown under the watchful eyes of armed guards), two bottles of 1982 Chateau Mouton Rothschild at a cost of about $4,200 each, as well as black truffles and gold leaf. The pie serves eight with a total cost around $15,900, or $1,990 per slice, which includes a glass of champagne.
4. Bread
Forget Poilâne's famous French sourdough at $19.50 a loaf. In 1994, Diane Duyser of Florida noticed that the toasted sandwich she was eating appeared to contain an image of the Virgin Mary. She kept it for ten years (it never went moldy), before selling it to Canadian casino Goldenpalace.com for $28,000 in 2004.
5. Ice Cream Sundae
At $1,000, the Grand Opulence Sundae at New York's Serendipity certainly lives up to its name. Made from Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream covered in 23-karat edible gold leaf and drizzled with Amedei Porcelana, the world's most expensive chocolate, this indulgence is studded with gold dragets and truffles and topped with dessert caviar.
6. Pizza
Americans love their pizza. And at $1,000 a pie (or $125 a slice) they better be able to put their money where their mouth is. The Luxury Pizza, a 12-inch thin crust, is the creation of Nino Selimaj, owner of Nino's Bellissima in Manhattan. To order this extravagant pizza, call 24 hours in advance because it is covered with six different types of caviar that need to be specially ordered. The pie is also topped with lobster, crème fraîche, and chives.
7. Boxed Chocolates
At $2,600 per pound, Chocopologie by Knipschildt Chocolatier of Connecticut is the world's most expensive box of chocolates. The Chocolatier, opened in 1999 by Danish chef Fritz Knipschildt, also sells a decadent dark chocolate truffle with a French black truffle inside for a mere $250. But don't expect to just drop in and buy one on a whim . . . they're available on a preorder basis only.
8. Sandwich
Since the 19th century, the club sandwich has been a restaurant staple. But thanks to English chef James Parkinson, the von Essen Platinum club sandwich at the Cliveden House Hotel near London is also the world's most expensive sandwich at $197. Weighing just over a pound, the sandwich is made of the finest ingredients, including Iberico ham cured for 30 months, quail eggs, white truffles, semi-dried Italian tomatoes, and 24-hour fermented sourdough bread.
9. Omelette
For $1,000, this gigantic concoction comes stacked with caviar and an entire lobster encased within its eggy folds. Still, one might expect a seafood fork made of platinum and a few precious stones within to justify the price of a few eggs (albeit with a few added trappings). Nicknamed "The Zillion Dollar Lobster Frittata," the world's most "egg-spensive" omelette is the objet d'art of chef Emilio Castillo of Norma's restaurant in New York's Le Parker Meridien Hotel. A smaller version is also available for $100.
10. Spice
Saffron, the most expensive spice in the world, has sold in recent years for as much as $2,700 per pound! The price tag is so high because it must be harvested by hand and it takes more than 75,000 threads, or filaments, of the crocus flower to equal one pound of the spice! Most saffron comes from Iran, Turkey, India, Morocco, Spain, and Greece, and in the ancient world the spice was used medicinally and for food and dye. Prices vary depending on the quality and the amount, but high-quality saffron has been known to go for as much as $15 per gram (0.035 ounces).
11. Cake
And the award for the most expensive food goes to . . . a fruitcake? Encrusted with 223 small diamonds, this cake (which is edible without the gems, of course) was for sale for an unbelievable $1.6 million in December 2005. One of 17 diamond-themed displays in a Japanese exhibit called "Diamonds: Nature's Miracle," the masterpiece took a Tokyo pastry chef six months to design and one month to create.
1. Hamburger
At $99, the Double Truffle Hamburger at DB Bistro Moderne in Manhattan gives new meaning to the term whopper. The burger contains three ounces of rib meat mixed with truffles and foie gras stuffed inside seven ounces of sirloin steak and served on a Parmesan and poppy seed bun, with salad and truffle shavings. For penny-pinchers and calorie counters, the Single Truffle version is a mere $59.
2. Caviar
Caviar is without a doubt one of the world's most expensive foods.
Caviar is without a doubt
one of the world's most
expensive foods.
The world's most expensive caviar is a type of Iranian beluga called Almas. Pale amber in color, it comes from sturgeons that are between 60 and 100 years old. A 3.9-pound container will set you back $48,750.
3. Pie
In 2006, a chef in northwestern England created the world's most expensive pie. Based on a traditional steak and mushroom pie, the dish includes $1,000 worth of Wagyu beef fillet, $3,330 in Chinese matsutake mushrooms (which are so rare that they are grown under the watchful eyes of armed guards), two bottles of 1982 Chateau Mouton Rothschild at a cost of about $4,200 each, as well as black truffles and gold leaf. The pie serves eight with a total cost around $15,900, or $1,990 per slice, which includes a glass of champagne.
4. Bread
Forget Poilâne's famous French sourdough at $19.50 a loaf. In 1994, Diane Duyser of Florida noticed that the toasted sandwich she was eating appeared to contain an image of the Virgin Mary. She kept it for ten years (it never went moldy), before selling it to Canadian casino Goldenpalace.com for $28,000 in 2004.
5. Ice Cream Sundae
At $1,000, the Grand Opulence Sundae at New York's Serendipity certainly lives up to its name. Made from Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream covered in 23-karat edible gold leaf and drizzled with Amedei Porcelana, the world's most expensive chocolate, this indulgence is studded with gold dragets and truffles and topped with dessert caviar.
6. Pizza
Americans love their pizza. And at $1,000 a pie (or $125 a slice) they better be able to put their money where their mouth is. The Luxury Pizza, a 12-inch thin crust, is the creation of Nino Selimaj, owner of Nino's Bellissima in Manhattan. To order this extravagant pizza, call 24 hours in advance because it is covered with six different types of caviar that need to be specially ordered. The pie is also topped with lobster, crème fraîche, and chives.
7. Boxed Chocolates
At $2,600 per pound, Chocopologie by Knipschildt Chocolatier of Connecticut is the world's most expensive box of chocolates. The Chocolatier, opened in 1999 by Danish chef Fritz Knipschildt, also sells a decadent dark chocolate truffle with a French black truffle inside for a mere $250. But don't expect to just drop in and buy one on a whim . . . they're available on a preorder basis only.
8. Sandwich
Since the 19th century, the club sandwich has been a restaurant staple. But thanks to English chef James Parkinson, the von Essen Platinum club sandwich at the Cliveden House Hotel near London is also the world's most expensive sandwich at $197. Weighing just over a pound, the sandwich is made of the finest ingredients, including Iberico ham cured for 30 months, quail eggs, white truffles, semi-dried Italian tomatoes, and 24-hour fermented sourdough bread.
9. Omelette
For $1,000, this gigantic concoction comes stacked with caviar and an entire lobster encased within its eggy folds. Still, one might expect a seafood fork made of platinum and a few precious stones within to justify the price of a few eggs (albeit with a few added trappings). Nicknamed "The Zillion Dollar Lobster Frittata," the world's most "egg-spensive" omelette is the objet d'art of chef Emilio Castillo of Norma's restaurant in New York's Le Parker Meridien Hotel. A smaller version is also available for $100.
10. Spice
Saffron, the most expensive spice in the world, has sold in recent years for as much as $2,700 per pound! The price tag is so high because it must be harvested by hand and it takes more than 75,000 threads, or filaments, of the crocus flower to equal one pound of the spice! Most saffron comes from Iran, Turkey, India, Morocco, Spain, and Greece, and in the ancient world the spice was used medicinally and for food and dye. Prices vary depending on the quality and the amount, but high-quality saffron has been known to go for as much as $15 per gram (0.035 ounces).
11. Cake
And the award for the most expensive food goes to . . . a fruitcake? Encrusted with 223 small diamonds, this cake (which is edible without the gems, of course) was for sale for an unbelievable $1.6 million in December 2005. One of 17 diamond-themed displays in a Japanese exhibit called "Diamonds: Nature's Miracle," the masterpiece took a Tokyo pastry chef six months to design and one month to create.
12 Facts about Pizza
Pizza is one of the popular foods in the United States. Here are 12 important facts about Pizza.
1. Since 1987, October has been officially designated National Pizza Month in the United States.
2. Approximately three billion pizzas are sold in the United States every year, plus an additional one billion frozen pizzas.
3. Pizza is a $30 billion industry in the United States.
4. Pizzerias represent 17 percent of all U.S. restaurants.
5. Ninety-three percent of Americans eat pizza at least once a month.
6. Women are twice as likely as men to order vegetarian toppings on their pizza.
7. About 36 percent of all pizzas contain pepperoni, making it the most popular topping in the United States.
8. The first known pizzeria, Antica Pizzeria, opened in Naples, Italy, in 1738.
9. More pizza is consumed during the week of the Super Bowl than any other time of the year.
10. On average, each person in the United States eats around 23 pounds of pizza every year.
11. The first pizzeria in the United States was opened by Gennaro Lombardi in 1895 in New York City.
12. The record for the world's largest pizza depends on how you slice it. According to Guinness World Records, the record for the world's largest circular pizza was set at Norwood Hypermarket in South Africa in 1990. The gigantic pie measured 122 feet 8 inches across, weighed 26,883 pounds, and contained 9,920 pounds of flour, 3,968 pounds of cheese, and 1,984 pounds of sauce. In 2005, the record for the world's largest rectangular pizza was set in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Pizza restaurant owner Bill Bahr and a team of 200 helpers created the 129 X 98.6-foot pizza from 4,000 pounds of cheese, 700 pounds of sauce, and 9,500 sections of crust. The enormous pie was enough to feed the town's 5,200 residents ten slices of pizza each.
1. Since 1987, October has been officially designated National Pizza Month in the United States.
2. Approximately three billion pizzas are sold in the United States every year, plus an additional one billion frozen pizzas.
3. Pizza is a $30 billion industry in the United States.
4. Pizzerias represent 17 percent of all U.S. restaurants.
5. Ninety-three percent of Americans eat pizza at least once a month.
6. Women are twice as likely as men to order vegetarian toppings on their pizza.
7. About 36 percent of all pizzas contain pepperoni, making it the most popular topping in the United States.
8. The first known pizzeria, Antica Pizzeria, opened in Naples, Italy, in 1738.
9. More pizza is consumed during the week of the Super Bowl than any other time of the year.
10. On average, each person in the United States eats around 23 pounds of pizza every year.
11. The first pizzeria in the United States was opened by Gennaro Lombardi in 1895 in New York City.
12. The record for the world's largest pizza depends on how you slice it. According to Guinness World Records, the record for the world's largest circular pizza was set at Norwood Hypermarket in South Africa in 1990. The gigantic pie measured 122 feet 8 inches across, weighed 26,883 pounds, and contained 9,920 pounds of flour, 3,968 pounds of cheese, and 1,984 pounds of sauce. In 2005, the record for the world's largest rectangular pizza was set in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Pizza restaurant owner Bill Bahr and a team of 200 helpers created the 129 X 98.6-foot pizza from 4,000 pounds of cheese, 700 pounds of sauce, and 9,500 sections of crust. The enormous pie was enough to feed the town's 5,200 residents ten slices of pizza each.
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Tips for Healthy Aging
No known substance can extend life, but the changes of staying healthy and living a long time can be improved:
* Eat a balanced diet, include plenty of fruits and vegetables in a day.
* Exercise regularly (Check with a doctor before starting on an exercise programme).
* Get regular health check-ups.
* Don't Smoke (it's never too late to quite).
* Practice safety habits at home to prevent falls and fractures. Always wear a helmet on a bike, a seatbelt in a car.
* Stay with contact with family and friends. Stay active through work, play and community.
* avoid overexposure to the sum and the cold.
* If you drink, moderation is the key. When you drink, let someone else drive.
* Keep a positive attitude toward life. Do things that make you happy.
* Eat a balanced diet, include plenty of fruits and vegetables in a day.
* Exercise regularly (Check with a doctor before starting on an exercise programme).
* Get regular health check-ups.
* Don't Smoke (it's never too late to quite).
* Practice safety habits at home to prevent falls and fractures. Always wear a helmet on a bike, a seatbelt in a car.
* Stay with contact with family and friends. Stay active through work, play and community.
* avoid overexposure to the sum and the cold.
* If you drink, moderation is the key. When you drink, let someone else drive.
* Keep a positive attitude toward life. Do things that make you happy.
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