Raw Mango Pickle/Kairee/Mavin

Mango/Kairee/Mavinkayee /Lonache/Upinakayee

As summer has begun...I was looking for pickle ...to prepare for my dearest husband..he loves all sorts of Pickles.

So my search for mangoes started ...but didn't find in market ..I was lucky one day my local vvegetable vendor got it...with no second thought..I purchased 4 raw medium size mangoes..I patted myself..to begin the pickle journey..
So let's get started

Wash raw mangoes.. So that any dirt/ gum..washescaway under running water.
Dry them completely..wipe with clean cotton cloth.Cut into square pieces. And keep aside..let them dry a bit for 2/3 hrs..moisture content less the better.


1tbspn = tablespoon
1tspn= teaspoon
Ingredients:-
1tbspn fenugreek seeds roasted
1tbspn mustard seeds roasted
1tspn Asopotida powder

In a pan add 1 cup of sesame oil..add 2 tspn mustard seeds..allow to splutter, add chana dal and then around 20 /25 garlic cloves..don't fry them ..just look for garlic smell..don't turn them brown.
allow the oil with mustard garlic and chana dal to cool down
Then add 2tspn turmeric powder.. 1tbspn redchilliy powder.

Grind the roasted seeds all 3 ..and add the masala to oil ..then add mango slices and then add salt as required.

I gave twist ..as I like sweet hot pickle..I grated jjaggery..to the pickle mix.
Now fill up in a dry glass air tight container
After 5 days ...you can have it.

Pickle stored for months.

Note:- everyday look for taste..add oil and salt if require

Green Chilly Pickle!

Green Chilies Stuffed/ Bharwa Pickle
Ingredients
250 gm green chilies
1tablespoon Fennel seeds
1tablespoon Dhaniya seeds
1/2 TSP fenugreek seeds
1 tbsp Rayii / mustard seed
Roast lightly above four seeds and allow to cool ..then grind it without water.

In a bowl.. Add salt turmeric powder mango powder 1/2 lemon juice and add above powder ..mix it nicely

In a pan warm oil...sesame/mustard oil ..1 cup... Allow it to cool..don't boil it..just bring it to wwarm..once cooled add to mixter in bowl...make sure you have nice coarse filling to be stuffed in chillies.
Make a slit in each chilly.. With knife and stuff it with masala mixture...

Store in dry glass bottle.. Pour extra oil for seasoning..Green Chilies Stuffed/ Bharwa Pickle
Ingredients
250 gm green chilies
1tablespoon Fennel seeds
1tablespoon Dhaniya seeds
1/2 TSP fenugreek seeds
1 tbsp Rayii / mustard seed
Roast lightly above four seeds and allow to cool ..then grind it without water.

In a bowl.. Add salt turmeric powder mango powder 1/2 lemon juice and add above powder ..mix it nicely

In a pan warm oil...sesame/mustard oil ..1 cup... Allow it to cool..don't boil it..just bring it to wwarm..once cooled add to mixter in bowl...make sure you have nice coarse filling to be stuffed in chillies.
Make a slit in each chilly.. With knife and stuff it with masala mixture...

Store in dry glass bottle.. Pour extra oil for seasoning..

After 4 days..you can have with rice chapati..
Check for salt ..and add if required as per taste.

Mobile Charger holder

Let's start...
You can Use  Plastic bootle..I made use of domex empty bottle.
What you requrie: Sharp knife,Fevicol Glue,Sticking decorative material(cloth,paper,beads..just put your thinking cap..use of unused things).Patience,Strength:-)

I have seen this pattern from a crafty blogger ,easy to follow click Here.

Heatup knife if blunt that way you can curve out the front part easily.

Happy DIY...

CROCHET conversion chart.

I was looking for crochet size hooks..conversion chart..finally  got it from  freesticthes.com..now I dont have search and waste time..as it is available on my blog..soon I will be coming up with crochet simple projects..so stay tune..

Crochet Hook Conversion Chart

American Letter	American Number	Millimeters (mm)
B	1	2.25mm
C	2	2.75mm
D	3	3.25mm
E	4	3.5mm
F	5	3.75mm
G	6	4.0mm
H	8	5.0mm
I	9	5.5mm
J	10	6mm
K	10.5	6.5mm

Quick Mushroom Soup : Simple & Tasty

Hi,

I was hungry middle of night as you all know nocturnal awakening is on my agenda these days...

when into Kitchen for milk...but we haven't got milk at night ..then started looking for something I can cook and eat...fast..   


  
A pack of ready made soup...tomato flavor..I lying in kitchen rack, I  don like it plain  ...so looked for some more stuff to make it tasty and healthy...ended up with Mashrooms ,garlic and ginger..in refrigerator.

Ingredients:

1. Ready made Soup Pack
2. 2/3 cloves of garlic
3. 1 small piece of ginger
4. 2/3 Button Mushrooms
5. Oil 
6. Black pepper
7. Salt

Procedure:Total Time: 5 mins 

1. Pour 1tbsp of oil in a pan, add long cut garlic chips,saute for few seconds and then add ginger ,pepper powder..stir till you get ginger garlic aroma smell... 
2. Add finely chopped Mushrooms and then add water to it .
3. Boil it for 2 mins and then add the  Ready made Soup mixture..and keep stirring for 1 min.

Soup is ready...serve Hot and enjoy!!

picture here

Note:- I did not use full pack of Mixture..I used around 2tbsp...Rest is still lying in cupboard..next time with to try some other flavor.

Mushroom
 pepper soup serves two

Recycle Waste CD's.

Hi,
Yes I am back with DIY CD project.

I know sometimes we think what to do with these CD's especially the waste damaged ones.
So here is a simple DIY..hope you like it.Inspiration from fellow bloggers on net.

What you need:-

1. Photo Frame--hand made or purchased with no decoration on sides...as sides will be used later.
2. Glue;Fevicol MR Easy Flow.
3. Scissor.
4. Waste clean cloth.
5. Nail paint: dark red/green/blue (lustrous texture.)

step-step:

1. Get the CD's and cut it in small rectangular square or any shape you like.
2. Paste those on the sides of the frame and all it to completely dry.( 1-3hr) using the easy flow.
3. Take a brush and paint all the sides with the nail paint( opt for single or multiple colors) All it to dry completely.
4. Clean with cloth for any dirt.

You can gift handmade photoframe to your dear ones...keep looking for more posts on How to  Recycle CD's.

Finished Product !!

Tip:-  Leave small gaps while pasting the chips..you can fill up the gaps with black color.

Side of Frame

Multi Grain sprout Cereal/Pulses Porridge (Ganji) : For All Ages

Hi ,
Thought of sharing with you all a healhty-tasty recepie for Porrdige(Ganji) that I had prepared when I was pregnant.Though you might feel its a lenghty process, I bet you would enjoy the end product.

Instead of horlicks , I used to have it twice in a day,you can limit 1 glass.
so here we go:-

Ingredeints:-

Cereals -

1. Raagi (Finger Millet) – 2 cups
2. Red rice – 1 cup
3. Parboiled rice  – 1 cup
4. Bajra (Pearl millet) – 1/2 cup
5. Jowar  – 1/2 cup
6. Wheat – 1/2 cup
7. Oats – 1/4 cup
8. Sabudana (Sago) – 1/4 cup
9. Corn – 1/4 cup
10. Barley – 1/4 cup

Pulses -

1. Green gram (Full moong) – 1/2 cup
2. Soyabean – 1/4 cup
3. Chickpeas (Chana kabuli) – 1/4 cup
4. Fried gram (pottu kadalai) – 1/4 cup

Nuts -

1. Groundnut – 1/8 cup
2. Cashew – 1/8 cup
3. Almonds – 1/8 cup
4. Cardomom – 1 handful
5. Flax seeds – 1 handful

Ingredients : Ganji Mix

Note: Don't get overwhelmed by the ingredients,you can add/remove as you wish.

Step-Step :

1. Raagi, Bajra, Jowar – Wash each separately in water and soak for 2 days and tie in muslin cloth for 2 days in a dark place for sprouting. Then dry in shade till completely dry.
2. Green gram(Moong), Soyabean, Channa – Wash each separately in water and soak for 1 days and tie in muslin cloth for 1 days in a dark place for sprouting. Then dry in shade till completely dry.
3. Red rice, Boiled rice (puzhungal arisi), Wheat – wash and dry in shade till completely dry.
4. Rest of the ingredients use as it is.

Mildly Dry roast all of the above ingredients one by one.All of the ingredients are dry and roasted.You can blend it in mixer/chakki to a fine powder.Ganji Powder is ready.

How to consume:-

Mix 2 tbsp of Ganji powder in drinking water and keep it on stove , once it starts to cook , add milk as you want and then add sugar/salt as per your taste.Make it 1 glass:-)

Tip:- Have it warm evening and morning instead of Tea/coffee.

Note:- you can use this powder and add in buttermilk with little bit of salt.

In north Karnataka/maharastra,called as Ambli/Ambil.This version I have made is very healthy.

For normal Ambil: Finger Millet powder soak overnight in Buttermilk.

 Mornibg ,make it boil add garlic salt and water and blend it to have a tasty  healthy cool drink in summer.

please free to share you comments.