Awards...

Dear friends....It was raining awrds on me...I am really thankful to all my blogger friends who has given me all these awards...
I was  given this by Priya of Now Serving...Thanks a bunch dear...

I have to mention 7 things about me....

1. I completed my masters in electronics and worked as lecturer till last year.

2. Got a very sweet as well as very naughty 9 month old boy...

3. I love to have teddy bears....I got lots as gift from my hubby...now I buy it myself pretending it to be for my son ;)

4. Love to clean my house and keep it tidy...for which two other people in my house always give a chance by making it dirty.

5. I live my day with the assumption that I wont be there tomorrow...

6. Travelling in train...sitting near the window and seeing things as it passes makes me feel that everything that goes never returns..

7. I love to accept people as they are...I really appreciate if people do the same to me...

These awards are passed by Prathima

7 Facts tag is from-Melissa ( The Chronicles of a Rookie Mom)

These awards are given by Kaveri , Valar and Raksha

These are given by Raksha and Valar 



This special award is given by Ammu Mohan 

Dear friends, since I had got many of these awards and have given it to many...This time I wud love to give it to everyone, because always I feel sad while selecting 15 people...as I know everyone deserves it...So passing it to all my blogger friends....Please do collect it and pass it on to others..:)

Beans Thoran/Beans Stirfry... and Awards...

Beans-2 cups(cut)
Onion-1/4 piece(cut to small pieces)
Turmeric-1/4 tsp
Garlic-1/2 tsp(minced)
Salt to taste
Mustard-1 tsp
Oil-1 tbsp
Coconut-1/4 cup(grated)
Green chillies-1 no(cut to small pieces)
Curry leaves-1 stalk
Water to cook

Method Of Preparation:
1. Heat oil in a wok,sputter mustard and add onion to it.Fry till it becomes translucent.
2. Add the beans, turmeric, garlic and fry for 2 min.
3. Then add little water and cook with lid closed till beans becomes soft.Add salt and mix well.Cook till it becomes dry.
4. Take the coconut,green chillies and curry leaves in a bowl and crush them with your hand.Add this to the cooked beans and mix well for a minute.
5. Remove from heat and serve as a side for rice.

Got this award from jay of Tasty Appetite... Thanks Jay for sharing it with me...

Rules:


1.Accept the award. Post it in your blog with the name of the blogger who has given u this award with a link to his/her blog.
2.Pass it on to 15 other blogger friends.... to keep the ball rolling.
3.Let the nominated blogger know about their award [leave a comment in their most recent post]



And this is my AWARD GALORE from Vimitha Anand , Harika...Thanks dear friends for thinking about me...

Here are 7 facts about me:

1. I like to listen to gazals.

2. I love(am crazy) to watchTom & Jerry and laugh even at this age.

3. Eating icecreams in winter is one of my madness.

4. Love to go on the back of our bike while it is drizzling.

5. Can sit and complete a novel at a stretch....I just enjoy that..

6.  Fighting with my sister was something that I loved most and now misses most.

7. I like and love to eat chocolates...no matter how many you give...I will finish them..

Passing it on to 15 of my blogger friends....Do collect all the awards...

1. Reva

2. Ramya

3. Rachu

4. Deepa Praveen

5. Satya

6. Divya

7. aipi
8.Sarah Naveen
9.Kavya's Kitchen

10.Pavithra

11.Priya sreeram

12.Krithi
13. Anshu
14. Savitha

15. Priti

Rules:


1.Accept the award. Post it in your blog with the name of the blogger who has given u this award with a link to his/her blog.
2.Pass it on to 15 other blogger friends.... to keep the ball rolling.
3.Let the nominated blogger know about their award [leave a comment in their most recent post]



Carrot Almond Shake and award

My hubby likes carrot shake...I have made it many times but this time I felt to make a twist to normal recipe...So I was thinking of adding some nuts just to get a crunchy feeling......Then I finally decided to add badam/almonds which gives a crunch feel as well as a great taste.My hubby liked it :)

Carrot-1/2 cup(I used baby carrots,grated)
Almond-1/4 cup
Sugar-2 tbsp(add according to your sweetness level)
Milk-11/2 cup(chilled)
Vanilla essence-1/2 tsp

Grind all the ingredients to smooth form except vanilla and then add vanilla and mix well. Serve cold/ at normal room temperature.

Tips & Notes:
1. This shake was a bit grainny in texture because of the use of almonds.you can make carrot shake without almonds.
2. You can strain it if you want to get a smooth shake else there wud be small pieces of carrot  and almonds in between.
3. Add milk little by little and grind.By doing so you can achieve the desired thickess.

Thanks  Deepa , Fajeeda ,Neenu for this lovely award...

Passing this on to:
Vidhya
SravsCulinaryConcepts
Smitha
Reshmi
Lovetocook
Raksha
Sojo
Asha
Yummy O Yummy
preethy
Soumya vineeth
Pushpa
Gayu
Reva
Ambreen

Rules:
1. Post the award in ur blog with the name of the person who gave you.
2. Pass it on to 15 other people.
3. Do drop a comment in their recent post informing about the award.

Award again and Chenna Thoran/Yam stir-fry

Again Got another award from Zareena...Thanks so much for your award..

Now I am passing it to few of my blogger freinds...
1. Satya
2. sravani
3. Tina
4. Sarah
5. Sushma Mallya
6. Umm Mymmonah
7. Kothiyavunu
8. Jay
9. Aipi
10. Ila
11. Krithi
12. Anshu
13. Savitha
14. Priti
15. Rachu

Rules:
1.Accept the award. Post it in your blog with the name of the blogger who has given u this award with a link to his/her blog.
2.Pass it on to 15 other blogger friends…. to keep the ball rolling.
3.Let the nominated blogger know about their award [leave a comment in their most recent post].

Now to the recipe...


Yam/Chenna-1 cup(cut to small cubes)
Mustard-1 tsp
Oil-2 tbsp
Dry Red Chilly-2 no
Salt to taste
Coconut-1/4 cup(grated)
Curry leaves few
Water as needed

Method Of Preparation:
1. In a wok heat little oil, Sputter the mustard and red chilly.
2. Add yam along with 1/4 cup water and cook it.
3. When yam becomes tender add salt and see that there is no water in it.
4. After that add grated coconut and mix well.
5. Serve with white rice.

Awards and Beans Upperi/French Beans stir fry

Got this award from Vimitha Anand,soumya vineeth, Reshmi, Hema Mahen,.Thanks dear friends for passing it to me...

Rules:


1.Accept the award. Post it in your blog with the name of the blogger who has given u this award with a link to his/her blog.
2.Pass it on to 15 other blogger friends.... to keep the ball rolling.
3.Let the nominated blogger know about their award [leave a comment in their most recent post]



And this is my AWARD GALORE from Sonali

7 Facts tag is from-Melissa ( The Chronicles of a Rookie Mom)

Here are 7 facts about me:

1. I enjoy to be with my family the most.

2. I like listening more than speaking.

3. Like to cook food and experiment on my husband :)

4. Earlier loved to read books,now busy with my prince(9 months old,Ishaan)

5. Love  traveling and photography(had a DSC-H10,which my prince spoiled:),now having a Canon P&S,Looking forward to a DSLR)

6. Some times very irritable(according to my husband dear)

7. Like to listen songs(varieties depend on mood)

I am passing on this AWARD GALORE to some of my dear friends and fellow bloggers. Please collect the awards and don't forget to thank all those who have passed on these lovely awards and also share these with 15 other blogger friends with a message for them on their respective blogs to collect the same.

Now my turn to pass it...hmmm...thats the difficult task...I wud say that everyone deserves it as everyones blog is unique and special...But there is a rule to pass on to 15 people...so

here are some of them....


1. Divya of http://edivyaraj.blogspot.com/
2. Radhika of http://ticklingpalates.blogspot.com/
3. Shanavi of http://jellybelly-shanavi.blogspot.com/
4. Swathi of http://kitchenswathi.blogspot.com/
5. Deepthi of panchamrutham
6. Biny Anoop of http://binysrecipes.blogspot.com/
7. Plateful of http://nashplateful.blogspot.com/
8. Jisha of http://www.jishaskitchen.com/
9. Suja of http://kichencorner.blogspot.com/
10. Sheena of http://sheenababuskitchen.blogspot.com/
11. Priya of http://priyasnowserving.blogspot.com/
12. Priya of http://priyaeasyntastyrecipes.blogspot.com/
13. Madhu of http://sweetspiceysour.blogspot.com/
14. Satrupa of http://satrupa-foodforthought.blogspot.com/
15. Kairali sisters of http://www.cookingwithkairalisisters.com/


Rules:


1.Accept the award. Post it in your blog with the name of the blogger who has given u this award with a link to his/her blog.
2.Pass it on to 15 other blogger friends.... to keep the ball rolling.
3.Let the nominated blogger know about their award [leave a comment in their most recent post]




Now to the recipe...Its very simple beans stir fry....Easy to cook....

Beans-1 cup(cut to small pieces)
Coconut oil-2 tsp
Mustard-1 tsp
Urdal/Bengal Gram-1 tsp
Dry Red Chilly-2 no
Curry leaves-1 strand


1. Heat oil in a wok,sputter mustard,add urdal,dry red chilly and curry leaves.
2. Once urdal turns golden add beans and 1/4 cup(or less) water.
3. Mix well and cook till beans becomes soft(dont overcook it).Once it becomes soft,add salt,mix and dry out any excess water in it.
4. Serve with rice.

Tips:
1. Red chilly can be replaced by green chilly too.
2. Dont add too much water to cook.
3. You can also add grated coconut before taking it from stove.

Award Again

This time its  Twin Awards.Thanks Sangeetha for thinking about me while giving the award.Its my second award for the month. 



One Lovely Blog Award

Stylish Blogger Award

Now its ur time to award rolling :)

Rules for Rolling:

1. Share 7 Things About Yourself

2. Award 15 Recently Discovered Great Blogger

3. Contact The Blogger and Inform Them of The Award

4. Thank the award-giver in ur post.

7 things about me...ummm...:)

1. Not too fat ,nor too lean.

2. Not too dark, nor too light

3. Not too silent, nor too talkative
4. Not too optimist, nor too pessimist
5. Not too tough, nor too soft

6. Not too friendly, nor too hostile.

7. Not too keen, nor too hesitant.;)

"Actually my rules are to pass on both these awards to my 15 co-bloggers but planned to pass on only 'Stylish award' as i have recently (Feb 2) awarded "One Lovely blog award" to my friends. Excuse me Sangeetha :)". copied the statements...;-)

15 nominees for award.

1. Reva

2. Jay

3. Ramya

4. Rachu

5. Satrupa

6. Satya

7. @SANGI

8. aipi
9.Sarah Naveen
10.Kavya's Kitchen

11.Kothiyavunu

12.Pavithra

13.Priya sreeram

14.Kurinji

15.Shilpi Bose



First Award!!! :)

Thanks Reva for sharing me this award and your lovely words :)

Passing this to some of my blogger friends who I feel do a great job in kitchen.
1. Jisha's kitchen
2. ! SIMPLY DELICIOUS !
3.Sarah Naveen
4.SOUJANYA MUPPA 
5.satrupa
6.satya
7.aipi
8.Jay
9.Yummy O Yummy
10.Kavya's Kitchen
11.Kothiyavunu
12.Pavithra
13.Priya sreeram
14.Kurinji
15.Shilpi Bose
Rules:1.Accept the award. Post it in your blog with the name of the blogger who has given u this award with a link to his/her blog.
2.Pass it on to 15 other blogger friends.... to keep the ball rolling.
3.Let the nominated blogger know about their award [leave a comment in their most recent post].