Miss you Bri...

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Briana Brownlow
(1977-2008)
If we could bring you back again,
For one more hour or day,
We’d express all our unspoken love;
We’d have countless things to say.

If we could bring you back again,
We’d say we treasured you,
And that your presence in our lives
Meant more than we ever knew.

If we could bring you back again,
To tell you what we should,
You’d know how much we miss you now,
And if we could, we would.

~ by Joanna Fuchs ..May your soul rest in peace dear bri..

Fried Egg Sambal

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Some say they are a work of pranksters, some say they are created by aliens who are trying to communicate some sort of message and a third theory says they are part of a natural phenomenon for which an explanation will be found sooner or later.

Wondering what am I talking about??

A Crop Circle...

As the name suggests, these are some intriguing circular designs made by flattening standing crops in a field. i.e with some their stems bent down, not cut to make these patterns.

I was reading about 'Crop Circles' in a magazine today and was amazed by the mystery surrounded around them.

Here is the glimpse of one such crop circle formed in Windmill Hills, Wiltshire, England in 2002.


Image Credits: How Stuff works.com and Click here for an image gallery of crop circles.

Some believers and naysayers say they are work of God, but the truth remains still elusive - its a mystery unsolved!!

Now, talking about today's recipe. This has been in my bookmarks for ages now, and being a sunday, I wanted to have something simple yet yummy!

Meena's Fried Egg Sambal...



Adapted from here.

Ingredients:

5 eggs
1 medium Onion, finely chopped
1 medium Tomato, finely sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 tsp Turmeric
1/2 tsp Chilli powder
1/2 tsp Coriander powder
1 tsp Milk
Salt & Pepper to taste
2 tsp Oil

Preparation:

1. Heat a tsp of oil in a flat pan and fry the egss one after other, seasoning with salt and pepper. Set aside.

2. In a wok, heat the remaining tsp of oil and saute some garlic & onions, until brown. Add turmeric, chilli powder and coriander powder and fry for couple of seconds.

3. Drop in chopped tomatoes and cook for few minutes, until mushy. I also added a tsp of milk at this stage for a different flavor.

4. Finally mix in the fried eggs and coat the tomato-onion mixture around them. I served this yummy dish as a side with store-bought garlic tandoori naan!

One can add a tbsp of 'tomato paste' as specified in the original recipe.

Off this goes to dear Ruth's 'Bookmarked Recipes' event!

Have a great week ahead!

Cheers,
Siri

Paneer Bhurji

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I made this 'Paneer Bhurji', sometime back and it was an excellent side dish - an instant hit at my household.

It may be at yours too! try it out then..:))




Paneer Bhurji (Adapted from here)

Ingredients:

2 cups Paneer, thawed & grated (or crumbled)
1/2 cup Bell Peppers, finely minced. (I used store-bought fire roasted bell peppers!)
1 medium Onion, chopped
1 tsp Ginger-Garlic paste
Salt to taste
1/2 medium Tomato, finely chopped
1/4 tsp Turmeric
1 tsp Chilli powder
1 tsp Garam Masala
1 tbsp Canola Oil

Preparation:

1. Heat oil in a saucepan and add onion & ginger garlic paste. Saute for couple of minutes. Stir in chopped tomatoes and cook until mushy.

2. Add peppers, salt, turmeric, chilli powder, garam masala and water if needed. When the mixture is almost cooked, stir in crumbled paneer. Adjust seasonings if necessary.

3. Once done, transfer into a serving bowl & garnish with fresh coriander and serve with some roti or any kind of Indian bread.

Variation: One can add cream for some rich texture.

Off this goes to Monthly Mingle: Side Dishes, a brainchild of dear Meeta, this time guest hosted by lovely Ruth..:D

signing off for now,
Siri

too tired to blog..

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I had such a long and hectic day today that am too tired to blog, though I have some yummy recipes clicked! Aargh!!!

will post tomorrow for sure ...until then.. Good Night!

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....

- Siri

Image Source: Onebean.com

Did you know..

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Do you know whats the significance about October 16th?? there are two special occasions to celebrate on this day.

First one is 'World Bread Day' - which stands for solidarity and also for our ability to share. Bread also symbolizes Power! Zorra is organizing an event to celebrate this day, where the theme is open - one can bake any kind of bread or can just get store bought bread from their favorite bakery & blog about it! Click here (or the image) for more event details.



Second is , a little unknown is 'National Boss Day'! Yes, you heard it correct, Boss Day. - a day to thank your boss for being so sweet and kind towards you all through the year. Isn't it interesting! I am planning to make something yummy for my boss, who has been a great source of strength during my hard times at work. Do you wanna make some too??

Then cook up a recipe (or) just blog about your experiences, on or before October 16th 2008 and send your post URL to me at: info(dot)siri(at)gmail(dot)com....I will do a roundup in the last week of October!!









Have a great Wednesday ahead folks!

Cheers,
Siri

Garlic Home Fries

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As promised in my previous post, this is what I made yesterday as a part of my Sunday brunch! I got to know about these - Garlic Home Fries at my friends birthday party. They tasted sinfully tasty and were an instant hit!

...I have never used 'dried parsley' before and its a bit stronger than the fresh one. Nevertheless, the aroma of these was simply yummy and will make this again for sure!


Off this goes to WYF: Party Food hosted by lovely EC of Simple Indian Food.

Here is the recipe...

Garlic Home Fries topped with Cheese

Ingredients:

3 large Potatoes, sliced
1 tsp Olive oil, to drizzle
1/2 cup Mixed Cheese

For Garlic Sauce:

2 large Garlic cloves, finely mince
1/4 cup Olive Oil
1-2 tbsp Cornstarch
2 tsp dried Parsley, finely chopped
Lemon juice for taste
Salt

Water, if needed

Preparation:

Step 1: Preheat oven for 400 F. Place the sliced potatoes on a baking sheet and evenly drizzle some olive oil over them. Bake for 20-22 minutes, until they soft and golden brown.

Step 2: In a small bowl, whisk in the ingredients listed for 'Garlic Sauce' and keep aside. Transfer the baked fries into a mixing bowl and stir in the garlic sauce. Set aside for 5 minutes, to blend in the flavors.


Step 3: Now, in a small baking dish, spread a layer of garlic fries and top with some mixed cheese. Bake until the cheese melts.


Serve hot!

Enjoi!

signing off for now,
Siri

lazy Sunday..:)

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It was a lazy Sunday today and did absolutely nothing worth talking about! But I managed to cook up something really yummy for tomorrow's lunch. I will blog about it soon!!

Have a great Monday ahead folks.

Cheers,
Siri

Some moments to remember...

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September 23rd 2008 marks the twenty-fifth birthday of 'yours truly'..:) and without any doubt, this is my best ever! I was lucky enough to squeeze out and spend some time with 'S' and
here is my birthday cake...


...and here I am with a glass of red wine, which I tasted for the first time! ..:))



...and guess whats the birthday gift for me..... an IPHONE 3G!!! Yohoooo!! .. it was a surprise gift from 'S' and do I have to mention - How excited I was..:)

...indeed these are some memorable moments to remember.

Cheers,
Siri

Revisiting Childhood Memories: Nimbu Masoor Dal

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Being a working mom is not that easy, especially when you have two kids to take care of. My mom did it! Every single day she managed to cook up whatever we ask for..:)..

Nonetheless, there were those days when she used to feel extremely tired...and within minutes my mom wud make this yummy, tangy masoor dal which tastes no less than heaven. Today, I came tired from office and had zero patience to cook an elaborate meal, so thought to give my mom's simple dal a try!

Verdict: Its a simple yet one of yummiest dals I ever had..:D


Miss you mommy..:(

Nimbu Masoor Dal

Ingredients:

1 cup Masoor dal (split)
2-3 tbsp Lime juice
1 Tomato, whole
1/2 medium Onion, chopped
2 Green Chillies
1/2 tsp Chilli powder
Salt to taste
1/8 tsp Turmeric
1 tsp Cumin seeds
1 clove Garlic, minced
2 tsp Butter (or) Oil

Preparation:

Step 1: Give masoor dal couple of washes, - the water must turn clear. Transfer the dal into a pressure cooker with 2. cups of water and a whole tomato until two whistles. Let it cool.

Step 2: Melt butter in a saucepan and saute cumin seeds, chopped onions with garlic. Mash the whole tomato in a bowl and add the mixture with cooked dal. Cook for 3-4 minutes on medium-low heat.

Step 3: Add slit green chillies and season with salt, turmeric and chilli powder. Turn off the heat and finally add the lime juice. Mix the contents well and Serve with hot rice or roti.

Off this goes to deat Sra's My Legume Love Affair: Fourth Helping event, a brainchild of lovely Susan.

Enjoi..:)

Cheers,
Siri

NaBloWriMo..Here I come..

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Ok..I dunno what was I thinking.. but, its official.. I am in.... for this year's

NaBloWriMo - NATIONAL BLOG WRITING MONTH

..with a simple rule to blog atleast a paragraph every single day of October!! That gives me plenty of opportunity to blabber about so many things!

...and guess what, Amy is giving away a free lip-balm (from Soapcrone) as a give away..:D

If interested, you have couple of more hours to join!.. Click here for more details..


So friends.. buckle up and be ready for the long drive!

Signing off for now,
Siri