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(after 7 month delay)First, apologies for all the bloggers who submitted their entries, waited patiently for couple of weeks, lost hope later. Thank you for your entries, patience and hope.Back to blogging....no, no, dusting off the blog first ;)Here is the delicious round-up on Andhra Festival Foods: I have sorted the entries by the festivals in the order they are celebrated in a year.Pongal/
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(after 7 month delay)First, apologies for all the bloggers who submitted their entries, waited patiently for couple of weeks, lost hope later. Thank you for your entries, patience and hope.Back to blogging....no, no, dusting off the blog first ;)Here is the delicious round-up on Andhra Festival Foods: I have sorted the entries by the festivals in the order they are celebrated in a year.Pongal/
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Amazing...magnificent...I'm still very much drenched in happiness and awe at yesterday's Wimbledon men's final. It was long, better than any suspense-thriller. What a match! Every best tennis player known to history, from John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg to Boris Becker has quoted this match as "the best championship match ever seen". Both men fought hard for the golden cup, but at the end, the "King of
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First and foremost, a big apology for starting this event so late. I have completely forgotten when June has started and its time for me to host until Asha has reminded me...Thanks Asha!RCI - Regional Cuisines of India is brainchild of Lakshmi of Veggie Cuisine and this month's feature is Andhra Festival Foods, and I the lucky one got to host it :-)When I was a kid back home in India, I actually
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Just few days back, I was debating whether upgrade some of the old pictures on this blog. From my very first picture/post, I've upgraded my camera, my photographic skills (not too much, but decent). Since I make some of the recipes here frequently, I can always take a new picture and replace the old one. As I was browsing through the blog, I became nostalgic and I felt like every picture spoke to
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Ingredients to make this dish:6 boiled eggs (not very hard)1 1/2 cups chopped onions1 green chili, slit vertically1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger1 clove garlic, finely chopped1/2 - 1 teaspoon red chili powder1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder2 tablespoons freshly grated coconut meat1 tablespoon coriander (cilantro), finely choppedFor tadka/popu: 1 tablespoon cooking oil, 2 sprigs curry leaves, 1/2
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Hidden in the middle of Houston's concrete jungle is this beautiful (green) jewel, maintained by Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens. The Gardens are breathtaking. Simply beautiful, elegant and calming. We initially planned for an hour visit. Soon, we forgot hunger and wandered in the gardens for good 4 hours, yet thirsty for its beauty.Here are some pictures I've
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Many a time, a great meal need not to include extensive list of ingredients or a complicated procedure. This is the recipe that my great-grand-aunt has always made. Two words to describe it...simply superb. Her everyday meals were made with very few ingredients and in a relaxed manner. After a day's work with farming activities, no time toiling around the stove fueled by wood. The meals she made
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Eggs are extraordinary food. Nutritious, healthy, tasty and versatile. Can be eaten for breakfast, snack, lunch, dinner.This recipe, taught by my Amma uses steamed eggs. I call these steamed egg cubes eggneer (like Paneer)Once you have the eggs steamed, the options are endless. The steamed eggs can be-cut into cubes added to salads,-deep-fried, seasoned well with some salt and pepper or some
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We are having a super bowl party today evening. Here is the menu for this event: Guacamole and chips,Black bean soup,Chicken tacos (soft) with chipotle lime creamy sauce,Mexican rice,and possibly Tres Leches (three-milk) cake (if time permits)Will post pictures and recipes soon.
Andhra
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