Tawa arbi masala

   
    Arbi, one of the Colocasia species is an underground(grown) vegetable.  It finds an easy place in south-indian cooking.   Found as an fry or curry, it is also supposed to be an healthy alternative for potatos for aged people because the starch content found in arbi is easily digestable one.  Arbi is also found to nourish with contents like fibre, protein, calcium, phosphorous etc.

 Arbi tawa fry done here is an easy preparation that can go yummy with hot rice, sambhar, rasam or any kozhumbu type.  This can also be served as an vegetarian starter and can go great with parathas too.  To top that arbi prepared in tawa ensures uniform cooking on all sides (which is not guarenteed on kadaai), saves time and ends up spending up little amount of oil.

Chocolate eclairs - Baking partners challenge

Baking partners is a group for new bakers, they enhance the baking skills by alloting monthly challenges, mailing all suggested recipes, tips etc This month's challenge was Chocolate eclairs.  

Thanks to Baking partners for suggesting the same as honestly speaking the topic was quite new to me, but after coming across the recipes and few videos, I understood that chocolate eclairs is a french pastry filled with choco-custard cream (and also any fruit custard cream) and topped  with choco glaze.  The very difference of this to other pastry form is that the basic dough is first cooked in stove first, mixed with flour, then added to beaten eggs to obtain a glazy form.   I followed the pastry recipe by www.joyofbaking.com

Summer spl event & giveaway - Winner announcement

   
  Hi guys, so we are meeting after quite a loooonnnggg time, isn't it??   Yes, I had a nice vacation at chennai and on return, my camera broke down.  Am sad, bcoz literally it has broken down the bloggy stuff, but tooo happy on other side, as shama has promised me a new one :)  So,  let us get back to my first summer spl giveaway and event, if you had asked me few months before, about organizing events I would have said that it should be an easy task, but no... preparing event pics, registering with linkedin, following linked up posts, visiting them and thanking for link-up were ofcourse on easier side.   But, deciding winners with stunning 94 posts is really, really tough though you go for an random numbering style.

     I would thank all of you for contributing such beautiful, delecious posts for my event, thank you all!!

So, now follows a series of certificates for culinery excellancy

Our first award goes to best baked dessert for Manjula bharath.  The name of the dish is Rasagulla blackforest cake,  kindly go through the link for an delecious yummy fusion cake

The next award is best (non-baked) dessert that goes to drool-worthy falooda by Aara.

The next category is best curry (or healthy summer curry) is to Pooja agrawal for her DanaMethi kairi subzi

Best salad goes to...... no guesses here anybody can point out beautiful stuffed cucumber  covering peanut & other veggies.  Again bagged by Pooja agrawal for her cucumber salad

Best summer drink also goes to same (I, just now realize that she is awarded thrice honestly)

Kiwi mint masala sharbat from Pooja agrawal

The maximum contributor award goes to Priya anandakumar with stunning 24 posts.  Thank you for your moral support Priya.

So, the ultimate winner of the event & giveaway is.....

 Random Number GeneratorMin: Max: Result:21Powered by RAND

21st post is linked by Linsy patel for her Vegetable deewani handi, congrauts Linsy patel you are being awarded Sanjeev kapoor's 'zero oil cookery book'   Kindly mail your indian address to arthyshama7@gmail.com

Following is the participation certificates, thanks for your valuable presence in my event.  

Fruits Charlotte Cake

   Charlotte cake is an dessert that can be had hot or cold.  Invented by French chef Marie-Antoine Careme and named after the chef's former employer's only child (Charlotte) this has sponge cake or ladys finger cake arranged over in a dish and is topped with fruit puree or custard.

    I had to make this as member of honourable group, potluck party, cyber style challenge hosted by Jagruti mam.   Adapted original recipe from tangy minds, kindly take a look as the preparation is made very professionally, thanks to tangy minds blog I am able to make this!!

   To begin with I was holidaying at chennai in order to attend my sister's marriage.  At chennai's residance there was no oven available, hence I was not able to prepare my own lady's finger cookies!!  And to top with lots of marriage preparations, confusions delayed my preparation and post a loongg, now I am back but still feeling tired and feverish from journey and marriage tension.  Hope I recover soon!!

🍕 New York Style Pizza From Scratch (Homemade | Eggless | Indian Kitchen Friendly)

Ever wondered, “Can I make perfect New York style pizza at home from scratch?”
I had the same question — and this recipe answered it beautifully!

I had earlier made pizza using a readymade base, but when the baking challenge came up, I finally tried making homemade pizza dough from scratch. Managing home, kids, and daily cooking usually left little time for baking. Unlike regular cooking, baking needs precision — exact measurements, timing, and patience.

Still, I gave it a try, followed a simple method, and the result? A soft, chewy pizza base with a delicious homemade sauce — and lots of appreciation from family!  

I followed recipe suggested by Pam (http://livinranchodelux.blogspot.in/) 

🌿 Homemade Pizza Seasoning (Alternative to Domino’s sachets)

If you don’t have ready seasoning, use:

• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• Pinch red chilli flakes
• Basil (fresh or dried)
• 1 tbsp salt
• ½ tsp crushed black pepper