Spoonbill : Global food available at your vicinity

Author : A Kamalika Krishmy      Blog : Dedicated to Janaki Patti      Date : 5/6/2013 7:26:00 AM

'My second visit to Spoonbill and it was the CFG review group . I look forward to such reviews as it is very relaxing and completely fun filled with lots of yummy food. A lovely bright orange Spoonbill will welcome you as you enter the resturantThe various pictures on the walls reminded me of the movie title " Eat , Pray and Love "Since it was Holi time, we got to see a lot of Sweets and savories related to the festival . As we sat chatting and clicking snaps, we were served fre(...)'

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Traditional Chidambaram : Kathrikai Gothsu

Author : A Kamalika Krishmy      Blog : Dedicated to Janaki Patti      Date : 4/13/2013 10:41:00 AM

'Gothsu is one of the authentic, traditional dishes of Chidambaram which is served in Natarajar temple along with Samba Sadham. This is made by the people in the temple and offered to Lord Nataraj. People who have tasted it say it is very nice. Wish I get a chance soon to taste it. Gothsu is a very old recipe, made mostly by Tam Brams. It is a must at some of their weddings. My grandmom used to roast the Brinjal over charcoal fire , remove the skin of Brinjal(...)'

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Traditional Italian : Veg Pasta

Author : A Kamalika Krishmy      Blog : Dedicated to Janaki Patti      Date : 4/11/2013 1:54:00 AM

'Pasta is a type of noodle and is a staple food of traditional Italian cuisine, with the first reference dating to 1154 in Sicily. It is also commonly used to refer to the variety of pasta dishes. Typically pasta is made from an unleavened dough of a durum wheat flour mixed with water and formed into sheets or various shapes, then cooked and served in any number of dishes. It can be made with flour from other cereals or grains, and eggs may be used instead of water. Pastas may be div(...)'

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Maharastrian Puran Poli

Author : A Kamalika Krishmy      Blog : Dedicated to Janaki Patti      Date : 4/9/2013 5:24:00 AM

'Puran Poli is a Maharashtrian dish. The Poli is in itself a delicious sweetmeat and is often eaten as such. It may be served with a spoonful of ghee. Poli is often served with milk, which may be sweetened or flavored with almonds and pistachio. In certain areas, polis a tangy, tamarind-based sauce (similar to the base of pulihora) is served with the Poli  to enhance the experience by combining very disparate flavors  In Maharashtra, the tangy sauce is c(...)'

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Badam Kheer

Author : A Kamalika Krishmy      Blog : Dedicated to Janaki Patti      Date : 4/8/2013 4:05:00 PM

'Last day of First Week marathon. It is a dessert for my Party Menu. A simple dish that can be made ahead and served in a big bowl or in individual portions.Yes it is the heavenly sinful Badam Kheer. This has always been my favorite when I visit Shree Mithai. This dish in particular is very close to my heart. A small story on why it is close to my heart. When I made this dish and took it to office, a colleague of mine could not resist when she saw the Kheer and had about 7 spoon(...)'

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Idiyappam with Channa Masala

Author : A Kamalika Krishmy      Blog : Dedicated to Janaki Patti      Date : 4/5/2013 2:52:00 PM

'Whenever I go to a party, the dishes are mostly heavy or rich in taste and flavor. Like Paneer Butter Masala  or aloo Gobi Masala  stuffed Paratha or Bisi Bela bath. I always feel we should give some room for light food for elderly people and children. Some food that is light on the stomach and will not affect anybody's health. That is how this dish comes into this list. Idiyappam with a light spiced Channa CurryIngredients(...)'

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Chole Briyani / Channa Briyani

Author : A Kamalika Krishmy      Blog : Dedicated to Janaki Patti      Date : 4/4/2013 5:55:00 AM

'We are on the fourth day of Party food and today its gonna be a main course dish. I have had this dish way back in 2008 I am not sure. Srivalli had got it for the first ever food bloggers meet. It was a wonderful wonderful meet I should say when I got to meet few fellow bloggers and got to know the faces behind the blogs. That was the start , from then on my friends on the blogging side has always been growing and I simply love it. I have tried to recreate Valli (...)'

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Pomegranate Litchi Mocktail

Author : A Kamalika Krishmy      Blog : Dedicated to Janaki Patti      Date : 4/3/2013 10:17:00 AM

'Mock tails are very famous in parties, you just make your imagination run wild and vola you will get the best combinations . Summer means more of heat, sweat, dehydration, ice creams, juices, smoothies, milkshakes and of course lot and lot of play for kids. How do we keep them away from dehydration and heat, simple fruit juices. You can find the benefits of Litchi here . It is an exotic fruit that is low on calories and cholesterol but high in fiber content. This(...)'

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Pineapple Cherry Cheese Sticks

Author : A Kamalika Krishmy      Blog : Dedicated to Janaki Patti      Date : 4/2/2013 4:20:00 PM

'Very very simple and neat party food or rather it can be called as a finger food. If you are throwing a cocktail party this is one starter which you should not miss. Especially if you are serving wine. Cheese and Wine are the best combination. Again even in that pairing, you can have a variety of cheese that can be paired with wine.My recipe for today is a very simple one. Pineapple Cherry Cheese Sticks. This is an easy dish that can prepared by kids too. It is a no cook dish. (...)'

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Minestrone soup

Author : A Kamalika Krishmy      Blog : Dedicated to Janaki Patti      Date : 4/1/2013 9:26:00 AM

'I am a huge fan of soups. When I say huge, really huge. I can just love of various soups for all the three times of the day and feel very happy about it . Every time I visit an Italian resto, I so look forward to have Minestrone Soup. I  feel its is a meal on its own. It is packed with proteins and nutrients. And has a lot of Veggies in it. Without any further wait. Here is my version of the soup which I made for dinner and served it with some Garlic Roll, baked by my(...)'

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Blogging Marathon 27th Edition : Week 1 Party Food

Author : A Kamalika Krishmy      Blog : Dedicated to Janaki Patti      Date : 4/1/2013 9:17:00 AM

'We a group of bloggers are starting, a month long marathon of recipes under four categories. First Week is Party Food. In the coming days you will see, a complete party menu starting from Soup, Starters, Main course to DessertsThe menu for this week is Minestrone SoupPineapple Cheese SticksChole BriyaniFried RiceGobi ManchurianChicken GravyBadam KheerI will link my recipes here as and when it gets updated . Keep watching this space for more interesting recip(...)'

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SuperChef Chennai - Title Winning Recipe

Author : A Kamalika Krishmy      Blog : Dedicated to Janaki Patti      Date : 2/20/2013 1:54:00 PM

'Im very happy to say that I am still basking in the glory of winning the SuperChef Chennai Title under the Appetizer Category. I made Zucchini Jalapeno Cheese Balls with Red Pepper Filling on a bed of Capsicum  salad served with a mint dip. I have been asked for this recipe again and again by many people. so here I go.IngredientsZucchini - 1 cut into small piecesJalapeno - 2 small pieces ( pickled)Parmesan cheese - 1 cup shreddedCheddar cheese - 1 cup shreddedFre(...)'

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Journey to SuperChef Title - Final Cookout

Author : A Kamalika Krishmy      Blog : Dedicated to Janaki Patti      Date : 2/19/2013 9:06:00 AM

'This is in continuation of my previous post of SuperChef Chennai - Semi Finals. After getting the SuperChef Chennai Finalist Apron, I did celebrate a bit with my sister. But more important was for me to get ready for the Ultimate Cook Off Finals. This was the most exciting part that I was waiting for. Cooking in a live kitchen. It was a motivating factor for me from the beginning to be at the kitchen of park, cook from its pantry. I was sure it will be a different and a wonderf(...)'

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Journey to SuperChef Title - Semi Finals

Author : A Kamalika Krishmy      Blog : Dedicated to Janaki Patti      Date : 2/19/2013 6:41:00 AM

'Cooking has always been a passion, maybe I take it after my grandmothers or my mom or was it a situation that I had to start cooking, I am not able to single out any one reason that attributes to my passion. I have always longed to achieve something in this field of cooking. Many of my colleagues who have tasted my food  have asked me when am I going to open a resto or why don't you participate in any cooking competition. I knew it was a huge thing for me, and was qui(...)'

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Announcing Kid's Delight - Back to Hostel Food

Author : A Kamalika Krishmy      Blog : Dedicated to Janaki Patti      Date : 2/17/2013 8:13:00 AM

'Cooking for the kids is always a wonderful job. Be it a holiday or a weekend, you end up cooking up a storm to meet their demands. Each occasion would demand a different dish to be rustled up and you can well plan ahead.Kid's Delight, started by Srivalli,  is one such event that's only for Kids and Kid approved dishes. It need not only be your own kid, it can be your relative or even your childhood dishes that you remember. Only criteria being it should cater to some harassed m(...)'

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Coconut Balls for a Sweet Beginning

Author : A Kamalika Krishmy      Blog : Dedicated to Janaki Patti      Date : 1/3/2013 11:00:00 AM

'Wishing everyone a Very Happy New Year 2013. Let me start the new year wishing you all the best of best health, peace of mind and wealth. May you all be given a lot of strength to travel through this year seamlessly. I am sure many of you would have resolutions.. My top priority resolution is to give quality time to my blogs. Set a dedicated time for it along with my normal chores. I hope to live up to my resolution. Im starting the year with a sweet recipe, it is also an (...)'

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Happy New Year 2013

Author : A Kamalika Krishmy      Blog : Dedicated to Janaki Patti      Date : 12/31/2012 6:30:00 PM

'Wishing all my readers a very happy new year. May your lives be filled with Happiness, Joy, Peace  Strength and Positive thoughts.Let us march into a world where there is hope for humanity, kindness and respect for fellow beingsPS: These roses blossomed in my garden and are sitting on my laptop ;)'

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Grand Sweets and Snacks : Homely Taste

Author : A Kamalika Krishmy      Blog : Dedicated to Janaki Patti      Date : 12/6/2012 5:14:00 PM

'Exactly a week ago , it was mom and me time. We were out shopping and had decided to have dinner outside. The highlight was the time at which we decided to step out  for shopping and dinner It was around 8 pm. We happily finished shopping by 9 15 pm and mom insisted we have dinner at Grand Sweets and Snacks Amirtham at Bazulla Road. I kind of like the leaf structure in which Amirtham is writtenA huge Pillaiyar/Ganesha welcomes you. He is a cute guy and mom l(...)'

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Momos made by the hands from Tibet

Author : A Kamalika Krishmy      Blog : Dedicated to Janaki Patti      Date : 12/5/2012 10:59:00 AM

'Ashvita has been one of my favorite restaurants  Been there a couple of times and liked their garden restaurant  This time around I was there for a different reason. Ashvita was conducting Momo making classes. I had missed it the first time and did not want to miss it this time. It was a nice experience to learn how to make Momo from the hands of an expert. Chef Anoop, was our instructor for the day. He has an amazing talent of folding Momos. Please hav(...)'

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Gormei Market : A Culinary Expedition

Author : A Kamalika Krishmy      Blog : Dedicated to Janaki Patti      Date : 12/4/2012 9:22:00 AM

'Organic foods are foods that are produced using methods that do not involve modern synthetic inputs such as synthetic pesticides and chemical fertilizers. Organic foods are also not processed using irradiation, industrial solvents, or chemical food additives. The chart given below will help you understand better about Organic foods and Natural foods.If you looking for unique foods to enhance your culinary experience, well, look no further !! Fajita and (...)'

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