Only Greens Event Roundup !!!

Dear Friends,

Back with the roundup of Only Greens Event. I am overwhelmed by the response. I received 103 healthy entries for the event. Thank you for the support and participation. Do leave a comment or mail me to know incase I have missed any of your entry, which is not intentional. Will update it.  Sorry for the delay, my laptop is out of order sometimes needs servicing have kept in pending.

I would like to thank Pari for giving me the opportunity for guest hosting.

Checkout the winner of the Cookbook here and CSN Winner at Pari's space.

Hope you Enjoy the roundup!!!

Indian Entries

Grilled Corn Palak Paneer by Prathibha

Dum Aloo Chutney Wale by Prathibha

Puliyohara Gongura by Satyavati

Palak Pulav by Vidhya

Spinach, Strawberry & Ricotta Cheese Salad by Megha

Methi Pulao by Gayathri

Beetroot green and moong sprouts Pulao by Gayathri

Methi Bread by Gayathri

Oats and Beetroot Green Pakoras by Gayathri

Vegan Palak Paneer by PJ

Khatta Palak by Neeraja

Sindhi Sai Bhaji by Shobha

Lady's Finger in Sao Masalo (Sindhi) by Shobha

Methi Zunka by Preeti

Coriander Chutney by Kurinji

Mint Pulao by Kurinji

Keerai Masiyal by Kurinji

Ponnangani Keerai Fry by Kurinji

Spinach and Lenthil Soup by Kanthi

Spinach Corn Soup by Santosh

Sarso Ke Saag by Santosh

Paratha by Santosh

Green Chilli Achar by Santosh

Dal Palak by Vandana

Stuffed Potato Fenugreek Paratha by Pari

Dakor na Methi Gota by Pari

Crackling Spinach by Pari

Methi Roti by Jay

Murungai Keerai Sambar by Jay

Coriander Rice by Monika

Fenugreek leaves Sambar by Nandini

Arai Keerai Masiyal by Kamakshi

UK Entries

Palak Kofta Curry by Kavita

Methi Chaman by Kavita

Mint Paneer by Kavita

Sakpeta - Spinach in Split Black Gram by Kavita

Spinach Sambar by Jayasri

Spinach curry by Pavani

Palak Moongdal curry by Pavani

Green leaves Kootu by Pavani

Methi Rice by Revathi

Drumstick Leaves Adai by Revathi

Aloo Palak by Jyoti

Germany Entries

Simple Broccoli Rice by Umm 

Broccoli Chutney by Umm

Tofu and Broccoli Masala by Umm

Brocolli Pesto by Umm

USA Entries

Chana-Palak by Harini-Jaya

Ponnaganti Aaku Koora by Harini-Jaya

Palak Pacchadi by Harini-Jaya

Gongura Pulusu by Harini-Jaya

Palak Pulusu by Harini-Jaya

Mixed Greens Curry by Sujana

Collard Greens With Moong Dal by Sujana

Methi Batata Bhaji by Rupali

Mashed Water Spinach( Kangkong) by Padma

Spinach Kootu by Sunitha

Methi Matar Tofu by Apu

Dal Methi Curry by Shanavi

Methi Pulao by Shanavi

Spinach Paratha by Shanavi

Avarakkai Poriyal by Shanavi

Ambada Bhaji by Tahemeem

Amaranth Greens with yogurt by Tahemeem

Scallion Pancakes with guacamole dip by Manali

Stuffed Green Pepper by Priya

Drumstick Leaves Sambar, Pudina Pulav and Beans Usli by Savitha

Tofu Cutlet by Sangi

Mushroom Truffle Pizza with Arugula by Aipi

Hara Bhara Kabab by Mehnaz

Brocolli Carrot Soup by Sowmya

Palakura Fry by Smitha

Methi Mushroom Mutter Masala by Denny

Cilantro Rice by Foodlovers

Indian Lentils with Spinach by Supriya

Malabar Spinach Curry by Supriya

Sarson Ka Saag by Supriya

Sai Bhaji by Supriya

Dil Stir Fry With Split Chickpeas by Supriya

Aloo Palak by Supriya

Coriander Flavored Vegetable Pulav by Swapna

Keerai Masiyal by Krithika

Coriander Chutney by Krithika

Aloo Methi by Sanyukta

Spinach-Fenugreek Paranthas by Sanyukta

Broccoli Garlic Cashew Stirfry by Sanyukta

Dill with Yellow Lentils by Sanyukta

Rajma-Palak Paratha by Sanyukta

Methi Matar Malai by Sanyukta

Mexican Green Rice by Sanyukta

Purple Mustard Greens and Potatoes by Honeybee

Spinach-Sundried Tomato Pesto by Honeybee

Crispy Okra Fry by Honeybee

Palak Paneer by Honeybee

Broccoli Cheese Soup by Honeybee

Canada Entry

Broccoli stir fry by Akheela

Singapore Entry

Oats Spinach Hearty Cutlet by Saraswathi

Kaduli Keerai/Sawi Dal by Saraswathi

Thank you once again and kindly accept my award as token of participation.



Will be back with my Celebrate Sweets  Sugarless Event Roundup.

Don't forget to download this blog on Nokia Ovi Apps click here. Its free!!!

Cheers,
Saraswathi

Only Greens Event Cookbook Winner!!!

Dear Friends,


I sincerely apologize for the delay in choosing a winner. My laptop needs servicing its partially out of order so was not able to pick.


Without further delay, I am announcing the winner through random.org for India.


I received 17 persons entries from India for Tarladalal Leafy Vegetables cookbook.


The winner is Preeti no 11 for her Methi Zunka. Congratulations!!!.


Will be posting the roundup nextweek.


Cheers,
Saraswathi

Sara's Corner in Nokia N8 Ovi Apps

Dear Friends,


Hope you are having a great start this New Year. This is my first post and it is my pleasure to share with you all that I have created Ovi Apps for Sara's Corner at Nokia. You can download it and enjoy recipes on the go. Its free!!!

For downloading click here.


Do share this with all your friends who uses Nokia phones and download the apps.

I will be back with the Roundup of Only Greens.


Cheers,
Saraswathi

Happy New Year 2011!!!

May all your dreams come  true. Wish you good health and wealth.

Have a fabalous and prosperous NEW Year AheadJ

Warm Regards,

Saraswathi

Kaduli Keerai/Sawi Dal

Hope you had great Christmas:) Hearing for the first time, I brought this greens by mistake thinking its Spinach/Palak. After trying this it was slightly bitter. Landed up making Dal and Mixed Rice.


Posting Dal recipe for the Only Greens Event here guest hosted by me and started by Pari. Actually wanted to post for Jagruti's CMT but deadline is over-(

Ingredients
Kaduli Keerai/Sawi - 1/2 bunch
Toor Dal - 1 cup
Onion - 2 nos
Tomato - 1no
Sambar powder - 1 tspn(As per your taste)
Coriander leaves - 2 tspns
Oil  -1 tspn
Mustard - 1/2 tspn
Jeera - 1/2 tspn
Green chilli -1no
Salt.

Preparation Method
Wash, remove stem and chop the greens into small pieces.
Pressure cook toor dal with water upto 3-4 whistles. 
Heat a kadai/wok, add oil, add mustard and wait till it splutters. Add jeera and wait to crackle. Slit a green chilli and add. Saute for a minute. Keep in low flame.
Add onions and a pinch of salt. Saute till transparant.
Add tomatoes and cook till its soft.
Add the greens and saute till raw smell goes.
Add cooked dal and salt. Mix well.
Add 1 tspn sambar powder and mix.
Add little water if required. Let it boil well.


Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.


Serve hot with Chapathis/Phulkas/Roti.


Dont forget to send in your entries to Sugarless Sweets Event here.

Merry Chirstmas!!!

Dear Friends,

WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS!!!

HAPPY TO SHARE THAT THIS BLOG CAN BE DOWNLOADED IN ANY OF THE NOKIA OVI APPS CLICK HERE AND DOWNLOAD. ENJOY MY RECIPE ANYWHERE ON THE GO..

CHECKOUT MY FEW PHOTOS OF SINGAPORE CHRISTMAS

This was shot at 12.00am mist covered lens...

Happy Holidays.

Regards,
Saraswathi

Celebrate Thiruvadarai with Kali and Kootu (Tamil Iyers Special) - Reposting with new photos

Thiruvadarai is on 22nd December 2010. It is also called Aarudra Darisanam. Thiruvadarai is Lord Shiva's star which falls on full moon day in the tamil month of Margazhi. Speacial prayers are performed at 9th January night in various Shiva temples all over India.

courtesy - http://www.templenet.com/

Celebrate Thiruvadarai with Kali and Ezhukari Kootu.

Here goes the recipe for Thiruvadarai Kali.

 

Ingredients

Rice Rava - 1 cup

Jaggery - 1 cup

Moong dal - 1/2 cup

Cardamom - 1 tspn (powdered)

Grated coconut - 1 cup

Ghee - 4 tspns

ashews - 6 nos

Water - 3 cups

Preparation Method

Preparation of rice rava Fry 1 cup of normal rice untill it turns light brown. Transfer it to a bowl and cool it. Grind to coarse powder in mixie(Like rava/semolina/sooji)

Fry 1 cup of moong dal till light brown and transfer it to a separate bowl.

Preparation of Thiruvathirai Kali:
In a kadai, add jaggery, add 1 1/2cup water to dissolve. Strain it prior to boiling to remove muddy particles generally present in Jaggery.

Boil moong dal with 1 1/2cup water separately and once ready add it to the jaggery water and boil it. When the desired consistency is achieved add rice rava little by little and keep stirring to avoid formation of lumps.

Add ghee and stir to make kali rich.

Add grated coconut and cardamom powder for taste and flavour.

Make the flame low and close the lid for few mins till rava is well cooked.

Heat ghee and fry the cashews (If you wish add more ghee to get good taste) mix well.

Kali is ready to serve with Ezhukari Kootu.

Here goes recipe for Kootu

Ingredients
Sweet Potato(Large) - 1 no
Potato - 2 nos
Yam (senai Kizhangu) - 1 small piece
Koorkai(Siru Kizhangu) - 6 nos
Arbi (Cheppankizhangu) - 2 nos
Chow Chow(Chayote) - 1no
Avarakai - 50gms
Mochaka - 50gms
Turmeric - a pinch
Grated coconut - 2 cups
Green chilli - 3 nos
Curry leaves - 2 tspns
Coconut oil - 2 tspns
Salt to taste
Preparation Method
Wash all the vegetables and cut them into medium size pieces.
In a Kadai, put all the vegetables with little water, salt and turmeric and cook.
Grind in mixie grated coconut and green chillies.
Once its 3/4th cooked add this mixture and mix well (do not over cook then vegetables will be mashed)
Keep it in medium flame, add little water if required.
Add 2 tspns coconut oil and curry leaves.Kootu is a side dish gravy for the Kali. It is called Ezhukari Kootu because we use 5 rooted vegetables and 2 any other vegetables. If you dont get rooted vegetables you can do with other vegetables also.

Allow it to boil.

From my mom's kitchen Kootu is ready to serve with Kali.