Nifty Hands
Lakshmi’s Domain

TOMATO RICE

INGREDIENTS

Tomatoes - 6 nos
Onions - 2 nos
Chillies - 6 - 7 nos
Cloves - 4 nos
Bay leaves - 2 nos
Ginger garlic paste - 2 tbsp each
Salt - 2 tbsp
Curry leaves - 1/2 bunch
Cardamom - 2 nos
Garam masala - 1 tbsp
Basmathi rice - 3 cups
Oil - 2 […]

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PALLI PODI
INGREDIENTS
Groundnuts - 3 cups
Garlic pods - 3 -4
Mirchi powder - 1 tbsp
Salt - 2 tsp
Turmeric - a pinch

PREPARATION
Roast groundnuts till reddish brown . Add garlic pods and roast for a while . Now add mirchi powder , salt , turmeric and put off the flame . Once they cool down grind it […]

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Mysore Bajji is my favourite food. My dad used to get it for me from Sudha Hotel which was famous for those every time he used to visit my place. Dont know why but I craved for it … When I was in Banglore I had no other option but to prepare it . So […]

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Fried rice made with pudina tastes really good and is easy to digest too. My sis loves it a lot and so do my kids. It is not very spicy and can be enjoyed by one and all.

INGREDIENTS
Vegetable - 2 cupsOil - 3 tbspOnions - 2 nosChillies - 4 nosGinger paste - 2 tbspGarlic paste […]

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A very simple and most sought after dessert .

INGREDIENTS

MTR Gulab Jamun Mix - 1 pack
Cardamom - 6- 7
Sugar - 750 gms
Water - 750 ml
Ghee - for frying Jamuns
PREPARATION
Sugar Syrup
Take a pan and heat it then add 750 ml water and after heating it add sugar and cardamom powder and mix well till all […]

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Aloo is most sought after curry in any form made brings lots of taste and gets along as a good combination no matter what the food is ?? Rice or Chapathi or Poori anything it is simply the best vegetable rich in cardohydrate.

INGREDIENTS
Aloo - 1/2 kg
Onions - 3- 4 nos medium sized
Tomato Puree - […]

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Poori a most sought after food by every one at any time .
INGREDIENTS
Wheat Atta - 4 cups
Soya powder - 2 cups
Salt - 2 tsp
Water - to mix the dough
Oil - for deep frying

PREPARATION
Mix wheat atta , soya powder , salt adding enough quantity of water .

Make small ball of […]

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Nimmakai Karam would definitely bring loads of taste to tongue. Especially when we are fed up of our regular food . It is definitely spicy but brings lot of taste .

INGREDIENTS

Lemon - 10 nos any size.
Mustard - 2 tbsp
Fenugreek - 1 1/2 tbsp
Redchillies - hand full of them
Asfoetida - 1 tsp […]

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Daddojanam and Pulihora are like sisters if they are made together and the combination is awesome . It is believed that Goddess Saraswathi loves Daddojanam .

INGREDIENTS
Rice- 4 cupsCurd - 8 cupsMilk - 1 cupUrad dal - 1 tbspChana dal - 1tbspPepper - 1 tbspGinger - 2 tbsp Salt - 2 tbspGreen chillies - 10 nosRed […]

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A very common rice item made for almost every festival of the people of Andhra. Easy to prepare and also tasty of course.

INGREDIENTS

Rice - 4 - 6 cups
Turmeric - 1tsp
Tamarind Puree - 2 tbsp
Oil - 6 tbsp
Salt - 3 tbsp
Asfoetida (hing ) - 1/2 tbsp
Redchillies - a hand full of them
Urad dal - […]

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