Black eyed peas vada/fritters

Finally winter started casting it's spell with cool temperatures and giving one more reason to gobble on the hot ,fried foods...:) . These black eyed peas /cow peas fritters satisfy the winter craving and at the same time are nourishing with high protein and iron content.

Ingredients:

2 cups black eyed peas,(soak at least 4 hours)

1 medium onion finely chopped,

4-5 green chillies,

1/2 inch ginger finely chopped,

small bunch of mint chopped,

few leaves of mint chopped,

salt to taste,

oil for frying

Method:

wash the soaked beans and grind them coarsely .Add finely chopped onions,green chillies,ginger,mint,cumin and salt and mix well.

Heat oil for frying .Make small balls or vadas using the grounded paste and drop them gently in oil.

Fry till golden and remove.Serve them hot with sauce or chutney.

kalakand / milk sweet

From Blogger Pictures

Hope you all had a funfilled Diwali.I'm trying to bounce back into the blogging world with this simple sweet I made on Diwali day (pretty lazy...Oh I made few other kinds too. :) )
I got recipe for this sweet from my dear friend Sailu,who is an awesome person. This is going to the event sweet series hosted by sireesha of Mom's recipes.
Ingredients:
1 pkg(15oz) natural ricotta cheese ,
1 can (140z) sweet condensed milk,
4-5 tsps sugar ,
1/4 stick butter,
chopped nuts(for garnish)
Method:
It's pretty simple ...Mix all the ingredients(except nuts) in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for about 20 mins(till it thickens) stirring ocassionally. Transfer it to a greased plate and let it cool.Cut it into pieces and garnish with chopped nuts.

Happy Vinaya chavithi

From mix

Hope you all had a funfilled celebration of vinayaka chavithi.

EDITED: This Ganesha is hand made out of air dry clay and adorned with water colors

Guess who????

Can you guess who she is ??????

EDITED :
Thank u very much for your response. It's kind of self test for me..Even if one person recognises her correctly I shall consider myself going in the right direction. SO far two of you guessed correctly..so it's good news.
Yes...she is Rachel Ray ........Below is the photograph that served as my guide

Can you guess who she is ??????????

My first award(s) and a tag

My friends Mytreyi and Ann has passed me these awards and a tag.Thank you soooo much I'm honoured...:)

To know something about me:

1.What is your current obsession?Trying to have a beauty sleep in the afternoon.

2.What are you wearing today?err...still in PJs

3.What’s for dinner? vegetable rice for sure.

4.What’s the last thing you bought?Icecream bowls(set of 4)

5.What are you listening to right now?Colonial cousins ..krishna nee begane

6.What do you think about the persons who tagged you?

Both are very friendly ,talented awesome and very supportive.Glad you guys are my friends.

7. If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be?Kodai canal with my friends and family around.

8. What are your must-have pieces for summer?capris ,flip-flops and t-shirts.

9.If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go?India ..to my mom's place.

10. Which language do you want to learn?French

11. What’s your favourite quote? The heart that gives gathers.

12. Who do you want to meet right now?My family..(I'm supposed to be @ my cousin's engagement :( )

13. What is your favourite colour?Cream , orange(not all shades).

14. What is your favourite piece of clothing in your own closet?Salwars,Jeans

15. What is your dream job?To run a boutique with the things I design.

16. What’s your favourite magazine? Looooove books..

17. If you had $100 now, what would you spend it on?Plants,painting supplies,arts and crafts...list go on.....

18. What do you consider a fashion faux pas? (faux pas mean error in ettiquette.. )

Tight bulging clothes....nooooo

19. Who are your style icons?None so far.

20. Describe your personal style.?Casual

21.What do you try to cook when you have cooking blues (When you feel real lazy to cook some thing)"?Eat out

22. What are your favourite movies?Athadu,behind the enemy lines,Gulabi....much more.

23. What are three cosmetic/makeup/perfume products that you can't live without? My burt's bee carrot cream,chap stick and bhindi.

24. What inspires you? Optimistic persons.

25. Give us three styling tips that always work for you: Moisturiser,chap stick/lipstick,good dress

26. What do you do when you “have nothing to wear” (even though your closet’s packed)?

Time for shopping..

27.Coffee or tea? cold coffee.

28. What do you do when you are feeling low or terribly depressed?Pray to God.

29. What is the meaning of your name?Sweet nectar and also other name for godess Lakshmi.

30. Which other blogs you love visiting?Friends blogs,food blogs art and crafts and gardening blogs.

31. Favorite Dessert/Sweet?Rasgulla,pineaplle pastry.

32. Favorite Season ?Spring and Summer.

33.If I come to your house what would you cook for me? Spicy masala noodles.

34.If a Fairy/ Genie grants you one wish, what would you ask for? Happiness always.

My question: What's your dream menu for a special day?

Respond and rework – answer the questions on your own blog, replace one question that you dislike with a question of your own invention, and add one more question of your own. Then tag other bloggers.I am passing all these award to my friends..

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