SWEET SHEERA****

FRIENDS

sweet sheera or as some call it sweet semolina halwa…

This is a very commonly done sweet dish in Maharashtra the state of India where i live.. Its easy to make and delicious to taste , i would love it if my readers write in to me and tell me how often it is made in your home or if you had eaten it before. waiting for your replies…

RECIPE OF SHEERA

INGREDIENTS.

1 cup Rava
1 cup milk
1 cup water
11/2 cup of sugar
½ tsp elaichi powder
ghee for frying and garnishing
METHOD:

Roast the rava till it turns brown and emits a yummy flavour.
Remove on a separate plate
In the same pan take one cup water, milk and 11/2 cup sugar
Add elaichi powder
Let the mixture come to a boil
Add the roasted Rava
Add ghee and stir till it forms a thick mass.You can add some dry raisins or some dry fruits to make it richer.

KADAK PAU*****

KADAK PAU is something that i have been eating everymorning with my first cup ot tea all  mornings since the time i remember.

My father loves  kadak bread with his tea as he spent his childhood in goa and that was one got early in the morning with a hot cup of tea

 

 

 

 

 

BEETROOT SOUP*****

GREAT COLOURED SOUP

This is a very very easy soup to prepare if you have vegetables and pressure cooker

The vegetables that i used for this soup are beetroots, carrots, cabbage and capsicum

you should add all the vegetables put them in the pressure cooker , give 3 whistles till all the vegetables are over cooked add salt and pepper and a soup cube for additional taste and flavour

this soup is very healthy and easy to make

i would like you to try this soup and give your opinion. 

 

 

BEETROOT CLEAR SOUP

STIR FRY *****

VEGETABLE STIR-FRY

 

THIS IS ONE DISH THAT I LOVE NOT ONLY FOR ITS TASTE BUT BECAUSE IT IS HEALTHY AND VERY QUICK TO MAKE

I HAD THIS FOR DINNER SANDWICHED BETWEEN TWO SLICES OF BROWN BREAD AND TOASTED IN A SANDWICH TOASTER

THE METHOD I SIMPLE JUST STIR FRY THE VEGETABLES THAT YOU HAVE AT HOME ESPECIALLY CARROTS , CABBAGE, BROCOLLI, CAULIFLOWER, CAPSICUM

ADD A LITTLE SALT AND PEPPER AND CHEESE FOR TASTE AT THE VERY END SO THAT IT DOES NOT MELT LET THE MIXTURE COOL BEFORE YOU ADD THE CHEESE.

DODHI BHAJI****

SIMPLE BUT NUTRITIOUS

 

DODHI IS A VEGETABLE THAT NO ONE LIKES BUT I LIKE EATING THIS VEGY AND SO I WILL TELL YOU THE WAY I COOK AT HOME.

Cut dodhi into small cubes, soak chana dal(a little) for about an hour before cooking , finely chopp tomatoes

take a pan add the tempering ingredients and add the tomatoes after they are cooked add the chana dal and the dodhi let them cook , add dhania jeera powder and some finely chopped coriander.

yummy vegetable is ready

NEW BOWLS*****

I love crockery and  when i see something interesting I always buy it . but it has so happened now , that I have to stop buying and just use what i have already got.

All in my family know my love for these glass items ,and so for all occassions i get something made of glass.

BLUE JAPANESE PLATES

CLOSER LOOK AT THE PLATE

 

These were gifted to me by my mother in law when she visited japan.

SIMPLE THALI*****

SIMPLE FOOD THALI

 

THIS IS ONE OF THE SIMPLE THALI THAT WE EAT AT HOME, THE THALI CONSISTS OF TINNED AMRAS OR MANGO JUICE, PALAK MASALA VEGETABLE,RICE , CHAPATI.

CAN ANY OF YOU TELL ME HOW YOU LIKE YOUR THALI TO BE PLEASE REPLY WAITING FOR YOUR ANSWER

PUJA FOOD****

PUJA THALI

This is how our Thali when we have a satyanarayan puja looks like, this is the typical food that is prepared at home let me tell you what is made.

1. moongachya gatti (moong bean vegetable)

2. Rice and varan (plain toovar dal with hing and turmeric)

3. shevyachi kheer (vermicilli payasam)

4.poori or chapati

5. batata or potato bhaji

6.kakadi karam(cucumber salad)

sometimes a french beans bhaji is also prepared.

 

CUCUMBER SALAD

 

can my friends who read this blog tell me what is prepared in their homes when they have a puja in the house and also mention the region from where they are so that we can relate to the food.

MORE GLASS PAINTINGS****

AS PROMISED……

I had promised my blogger friends who are interested in glass paintings and who are not experts but trying their hands at something creative , that i would show them some of my other paintings as well.

TULIPS

In this type of painting i have drawn the design from a book by placing the glass on the design and drawing the outline with the help of the glass liner. you have to be very steady while doing it as the glass should not move from its position. let the outline dry, and then you can fill it up with colours of your choice.

 

CLOSER LOOK OF TULIPS

 

I did not want to give it a transparent effect as i wanted to frame it and put it up on the wall so i used a hand made paper behind the picture before getting it framed.

NATURE’S GIFT*****

NATURE HAS SO MUCH TO OFFER US, IT SOOTHES YOU DURING TIMES OF DIFFICULTIES OR WHEN YOU FEEL DOWN. LOOKING AT THE BEAUTIFUL THINGS THAT NATURE OFFER US AND SO MANY THINGS THAT WE TAKE FOR GRANTED , I FEEL MAN SHOULD MAKE THE MOST OF HIS SURROUNDINGS AND TRY TO ABSORB THE POSITIVE ENERGY FROM TO ACHIEVE A RELAXED AND PEACEFUL MENTAL ATTITUDE…

GREAT SPOT

LOOK AT THE SKY

WONDERFUL RIVERSIDE

GREEN BEAUTY

TULIPS

SUCH A RELAXING SPOT TO SIT AND READ