Saturday, May 31, 2014

Mango salsa (It's Mango season!!!!)



Mango salsa



It's mango season. The market is full of sweet ripe mangoes and most of us are consuming them in some or other way.
We bring to you yet another mango dish for your dinning table. 
This one comes with a twist, sweetness of mangoes along with some hot flavors. Hope you like it.

Main ingredients:

*2 fresh, large, ripe yet firm sweet mangoes, diced into small    pieces 
*1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
*1/4 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
*2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
*1 shallot (little red onion), finely diced
*2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves
*2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
*Salt and pepper (to taste)


Optional ingredients:

*1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 
*Few mint leaves 
*1/4 cup pineapple, diced into small pieces
*1/4 green bell pepper, coarsely chopped

Method:

Step 1: Mix all ingredients together in a bowl 
Step 2: Toss well and allow to sit at least 30 minutes before serving.

Friday, May 16, 2014

Motichoor Ladoo


INGREDIENTS:

1.Gram flour (besan)2 1/2 cups
2.Sugar 1 1/3 cups
3.Milk 1/4 cup
4.Orange color as required
5.Ghee to deep fry
6.Green cardamom seeds 1 tablespoon
7.Almonds,blanched and slivered 10
8.Pistachios,blanched and slivered 10  

METHOD:

*Cook sugar with three cups of water to make syrup of one thread consistency. 

*Add milk and when the scum rises to the top, remove it.

*Add color as desired and keep the syrup aside. 

*Make a thin batter of besan with three cups of water (pouring consistency).

*Add color as desired. Heat sufficient ghee in a kadai. 

*Hold a perforated spoon over the hot ghee, pour a little batter over it and pass the batter through it fast into the kadai to make boondis.


                      perforated spoon(spoon with small holes)

*Fry for about two to three minutes. Remove the boondis using a slotted spoon, drain thoroughly and put into the syrup. 

*When the boondis have absorbed all the syrup add cardamom seeds and mix gently.

*Divide into twenty-five portions and shape each into a laddoo. Garnish with slivers of pistachios or almonds. Cool and store.


*These laddoos do not stay for long and therefore should be consumed on the same day or refrigerate and consume within 2-3 days. 




Friday, May 9, 2014

Different types of neck lines and sleeves



Different types of dress neckline styles for women:

There are many types of neckline styles that are found on the neck area of garments. you can make the necklines to look low, raised or normal. It can be low in front and high in back or opposite. Necklines can be of any type as you like. It can be round, "V" Shaped, keyhole, off-the-shoulder, square or sweetheart type, etc.






Sleeve types and lengths:

There are many types of sleeves that are stylish, beautiful and interesting. For any body type, any style of dress or any wedding theme, there is a perfect type of sleeve to complement it.The four basic length sleeves are cap sleeves, short sleeves, 3/4 length sleeves and long sleeves. 



Apart from the basic four sleeves, there are also many different sleeve styles to choose from. Depending on their styling, sleeves can look dramatic, retro, trendy, romantic, cute, daring, or Gothic. Some of the popular types of sleeves for modest wedding dresses are: