Chili Garlic Noodles ( Restaurant Style) ~ Bamboo Garden's Review

Author : Mythreyi      Blog : Yum! Yum! Yum!      Date : 5/21/2013 1:01:00 PM

'Whenever I feel like eating Noodles, or in Rush Hour to make supper or have just 2 min to make a Quick Fix, Maggie is the one that comes to my mind. What is your savior recipe in those times? I have tried several versions of Maggie, but I miss the restuarentish look for these Noodles for the texture and taste. So today I have played with some different Noodles and sauces in this recipe to create the Restaurentish Look and taste. Here you go, sharing my recipe and a st(...)'

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Cauliflower CousCous Salad

Author : Mythreyi      Blog : Yum! Yum! Yum!      Date : 5/15/2013 1:56:00 AM

'As Homemade Vangee Bath Masala is handy, these days I have been quite experimenting with it. The aroma of this freshly ground masala is superb and I can't stop adding this to curries, pulaos and today even I have added it to this couscous salad. The Green Cauliflower exposure is one pleasure and using it in this healthy recipe, painting my plate colorful is another pleasure... Here is the recipe, Njoy!Green Cauliflower Couscous Salad Have you ever seen Green Cauliflower? When i(...)'

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Vankaya (Brinjal) Pulao ( Under 30 Minutes)

Author : Mythreyi      Blog : Yum! Yum! Yum!      Date : 5/11/2013 2:05:00 PM

'Vankaya (Brinjal) Pulao is a spicy rice dish cooked with the Brinjal ( Vankaya / Egg Plant) and spices under pressure. This is a One Pot Meal which will be handy for your Friday Dinners or Saturday Suppers or Sunday Picnics. This recipe uses the Homemade Vangee Bath Masala that I have posted recently. My version of Vangee Bath Masala is purely made satvivk ( the spice powder made with Lentils), so I have added some spices cinnamon, clove to add some non-veggish kick to this ric(...)'

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Vangee Bath Masala ( Lentil Spice Powder )

Author : Mythreyi      Blog : Yum! Yum! Yum!      Date : 5/9/2013 3:13:00 AM

'Vangee Bath is a famous traditional Rice Dish made with Brinjal ( Egg Plants) and with unique spice powder, this rice dish is very popular in Karnataka and in southern part of Andhra as well. I used to buy store bought Vangee Bath Masala to make Vangee Bath ( Brinjal Rice). Once I mastered the recipe of this spice powder, I am making my own Vangee Bath Masala and keeping it handy. If you have this spice powder ready, then you can make several magical recipes in those rush moments ma(...)'

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Carrot Almond Milkshake

Author : Mythreyi      Blog : Yum! Yum! Yum!      Date : 5/7/2013 11:00:00 AM

'I have to admit that for some reason I am not into liquids. Since I was a kid i always like solid foods than liquid food like soups, shakes etc. My dad always teases me for this (yes, even now :-)).  If  i have to prepare something new dish or try a new reicpe, my mind always thinks about solids, given that some of the liquid foods are easy to prepare as blending every thing together just like this Milk Shake recipe. These days I am putting myself into the habit of plungin(...)'

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Mexican Migas

Author : Mythreyi      Blog : Yum! Yum! Yum!      Date : 5/4/2013 11:00:00 AM

'Mexican Migas are famous traditional breakfast made with scrambled eggs, veggies, salsa and topped with loaded tortilla strips.Oh yeah!  you can find all the Mexican goodness in this breakfast. I had this dish first time at 'Cafe De Brazil', then that got me into research some history on it. Though it is known as Mexican dish in Texas, traditionally this is adopted from Brazil, South America. Different parts of the Mexico ( North and South) make Mi(...)'

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Potato Roast ~ Under 15 minutes

Author : Mythreyi      Blog : Yum! Yum! Yum!      Date : 5/3/2013 12:23:00 AM

'In our home we call this a Fever Recipe,  as this gets made when anybody gets Fever. It is very easy to make and it soothes your taste buds when you are sick and recovering; One reason is that it is a soft food, another is it's made spicy to make that bitterness go away when you are sick and don't feel like eating anything bland. Here is the recipe, Njoy!Ingredients:Potato - 2 mediumCumin seeds  -1 tspmustard seeds - 1 tspcurry leaves - 3 to 4turmeric powder - 1/(...)'

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Mushroom & Veggie Patties ( Homemade)

Author : Mythreyi      Blog : Yum! Yum! Yum!      Date : 4/27/2013 11:41:00 PM

'When I have signed up for  a potluck party at work I have no clue what to make , but slowly the piled up items geared up for Grilling and Sizzler theme, so to serve my turn I have signed up for Tandoori Chicken Drumsticks. But I knew if I don't get any veggie item I will be starving at the party ( as majority items in our office potluck end up with non-veg items or desserts which I am not up for...) so I have to make an item for myself, and the box of mushrooms in fridge gave m(...)'

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Mango Coconut Chutney ( with Green Chillies)

Author : Mythreyi      Blog : Yum! Yum! Yum!      Date : 4/25/2013 11:27:00 AM

'This is a must make chutney in our home during the spring season when the fresh Raw mangoes are in the market. This is an alteration to the original coconut chutney,where the tamarind is replaced with grated raw mango for the sourness. So the taste of this chutney depends on how sour the mango you are using. This recipe comes from  my mom's kitchen, this is my favorite when was i kid, my mom usually makes this in Ugadi Festival season as the fresh raw mangoes are abundant in th(...)'

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Perfect Pound Cake

Author : Mythreyi      Blog : Yum! Yum! Yum!      Date : 4/22/2013 3:42:00 AM

'This is a very simple yet superb recipe to get a Perfect Pound Cake. The ingredients are very minimal and in small portions to get the small size cake ( but still i got a Bundt Pan full Cake), as you will have all these ingredients ever-ready in your Pantry, you don't find any excuse to make this cake.Perfect Pound CakeMy kiddos snack box cheered them as it is full of this Pound Cake for the nest 2 days (I anticipated for 1 week but it didn't last that long,  yes it was Ymmmiee(...)'

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Minty Methi Aloo ~ Herbed Baby Potatoes In Gravy

Author : Mythreyi      Blog : Yum! Yum! Yum!      Date : 4/19/2013 10:58:00 AM

'This is a mildly spiced masala gravy curry that you want to make instantly when you have lot of herbs in hand. The Baby Potatoes will get cook quickly, so let them simmer in the herbed and garlicky gravy to pair with soft Rotis or Warm Rice...., Delicious Dinner is Ready in Minutes...!  Njoy!Minty Methi Baby PotatoesHere in Dallas the Spring Season finally arrived, looks like the Mother Nature is in lot of confusion this season, one day it starts cold and the other day it is br(...)'

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Gulab Jamun ( Made from Scratch)

Author : Mythreyi      Blog : Yum! Yum! Yum!      Date : 4/12/2013 2:10:00 PM

''Gulab Jamun' is a popular North  Indian Dessert and made for all the occasions or festivals  in India. It is a milk based dessert, where the Milk Powder, butter and flour formed dumplings are deep fried and soaked in light rose flavored sugar syrup. The name 'Gulab' means rose and 'Jamun' means a Jamun fruit ( Neredu in telugu) as the shape of these dumplings resembles the Jamun fruit and soaked in Rose flavored syrup this dessert got the name 'Gulab Jamun'.Gulab Jam(...)'

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Cauliflower Zucchini Curry

Author : Mythreyi      Blog : Yum! Yum! Yum!      Date : 4/8/2013 3:13:00 AM

'These days I have been eating lot of cauliflower, good that It has lot of Protein and High Fiber content in it. It is so easy to toss with olive oil, pair with curry powder and let the oven do it's best as in Roast Cauliflower. I got bored with it as I have been making this recipe a lot these days. Time for a change and some fusion, so today i paired it with Zuchini and tomato for some contrast colors and made a curry out of it. I have used this   base recipe idea fro(...)'

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Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Author : Mythreyi      Blog : Yum! Yum! Yum!      Date : 4/5/2013 4:27:00 AM

'Usually I am not a big fan of cookies or any sweet stuff. ( but love Salty and Sassy stuff ;-) ).  But some times I feel like crave for freshly baked cookies. When they are fresh out of the oven, will be slightly warm,  really soft, chewy and melts in mouth, the whole feeling feels so comfortable and delicious. ( May be that's why these days even 'freshly baked cookie' flavored scents and freshener are coming in the market). So one day We ( me and (...)'

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Perugu Charu ~ Curried Yogurt

Author : Mythreyi      Blog : Yum! Yum! Yum!      Date : 3/31/2013 8:18:00 PM

'Today I am bringing a traditional and simple recipe 'Perugu Charu' that is coming from my grand mother's kitchen. For me there are some dishes, how much ever simple is the recipe, when our grand mother makes it becomes special with unique taste. I have tried those recipes several times but couldn't conquer that taste. Later I understood that the deliciousness comes from the secret ingredients they add called love, affection and patience. Another interesting thing about thi(...)'

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Sorakaya Mukkala Pachadi ~ Bottle Guard Chutney

Author : Mythreyi      Blog : Yum! Yum! Yum!      Date : 3/27/2013 3:10:00 AM

'Usually I make routine ground chutney with Bottle Guard ( known as Louki or Kaddu in Hindi). But this time this recipe is coming from my Mom's Kitchen. When I was talking to mom one day, she said she made Sorakaya Mukkala Pachadi in the line of Dosakaya Mukkala Pachadi and it turned out good. As this is one way of eating Raw Bottle Guard, I jumped up and tried the recipe on the same day for a Pot Luck Gathering, no body guessed that this is Raw Bottle Guard... Here is the recipe, Nj(...)'

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Hashbrown Sandwich Bites { 5 min Breakfast Recipes }

Author : Mythreyi      Blog : Yum! Yum! Yum!      Date : 3/22/2013 1:29:00 PM

'This morning breakfast sandwich bites can be made before even you finish reading this post. It's literally takes 5 min to fix your breakfast with less than 5 ingredients How Super!!! This recipe will be very handy for your morning rush times, or to break your lunch box packing dilemma for your kiddos. Here is the recipe, Njoy!Hash Brown Breakfast Sandwich Bites Ingredients:Multi-Grain Bread Slices - 2Hashbrown Patty - 1salsa - 1  tbsplight spicy ma(...)'

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Kung Pao Chicken Fried Rice

Author : Mythreyi      Blog : Yum! Yum! Yum!      Date : 3/19/2013 10:18:00 AM

'Kung Pao chicken is one spicy stir-fry and flavorful dish on Authentic Chinese Menu. If you are a spicy lover and haven't tried this yet, I suggest trying next time on your visit to Chinese Restaurant. Red Chilies and Peanuts are the main ingredients in this dish that gives the special touch and unique flavor. So today the morning rush made me to come up with this new rice dish with the touch of Kung -Pao recipe flavors. I call it two birds no no actually 3 birds for (...)'

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Colorful Cauliflower Bake ( Low Calorie Recipes)

Author : Mythreyi      Blog : Yum! Yum! Yum!      Date : 3/1/2013 3:35:00 AM

'If you are in California or in Bay Area or in Tropical area you may have witnessed colorful cauliflowers in the farmers markets. They come in Orange, Green, Purple colors other than routine White. I always consider Broccoli as Green Cauliflower, and didn't know that actually Green Cauliflower exists....! But this week Texans can witness Purple Cauliflower in Sprouts Farmers Market. Yay!, that saves the trip to California! and Of course I have bought some Purple Cauliflower(...)'

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Kale Chips (5 Ingredient Recipes)

Author : Mythreyi      Blog : Yum! Yum! Yum!      Date : 2/26/2013 3:21:00 AM

'These Bright Kale Chips are crunchier than Potato Chips. Since I heard good things about Kale trying all sought of recipes with it. One of my colleagues told me several times how much he liked these Kale Chips when his daughter made them. As the recipe is so simple and most of the work is done by Oven (esp I like it on Sundays) I gave it a try this weekend. And the end result is superb and i didn't expect the Kale can turn into this tasty crunchy chips. I have been adding (...)'

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