Cucumber Olive Salad

I munch on cucumber or make raita. I've never made salad with cucumber. I thought why not prepare it.Here is the recipe. It came out so well and I love it.

Ingredients:

2 medium sized cucumbers
1 small non juicy Tomato
3 tsp sliced olives
1 tsp white vinegar
2 pinch of pepper powder
Salt

Preparation:

Slice cucumber as thin as possible. Cut tomatoes into small pieces.

Method:

In a large bowl, combine sliced cucumbers, chopped tomatoes, vinegar,olives, pepper powder and salt. 
Give it a toss. 
Keep it for half an hour and then serve.

Serves: 1

Notes:

You can add chopped coriander leaves. I just wanted to serve it plain.
You can also add black olives to give a nice color and taste to the salad.
Since this is a cucumber salad, I have included it more and added other ingredients in lesser proportions. 


Linking this recipe to Dish in 30 Minutes; Soups and Salads of Saras kitchen and Hearty and Healthy event of My Culinary Trial Room.

Simple Carrot Salad

Vegetable Salad is something my Hus asks me to prepare often. I give him excuses; this or that so as to avoid preparing as I've my own reason that Vegetable Salad is not as appetizing as Fruit Salad. But I am proved wrong. I made this carrot salad today. As soon as I made, it vanished soon..

Before I go into the recipe, let me tell you the reasons why I was not blogging since more than an year. My blog has many technical issues so I had to seek help from many to bring it back alive. And I had my own health problems that God has gifted me. But I am really happy to see many bloggers who started blogging along with me, have now reached great heights. Wish them all success..

Ok.. now to the recipe:

You need:

4 Medium sized Carrots
Few Coriander Leaves
1 tsp Lemon Juice
A small piece of Ginger
Salt to taste

Preparation:

Grate Carrots and Ginger. Squeeze lemon. Chop Coriander Leaves

Method:

Combine grated Ginger, Carrots and chopped Coriander Leaves. 
Sprinkle Salt and add lemon Juice. 
Mix well and serve.

Serves: 1-2

Notes:

You can also mince ginger in a hand mortar and pestle. Use fresh ginger. Ginger and Lemon gives nice aroma and flavor to the salad and makes it more appetizing.

Linking this recipe to Dish in 30 minutes - Soups and Salads event of Sara's kitchen and Hearty and Healthy event by My culinary Trial Room.

Paal (Milk) Kozhukattai for Blog Hop Wednesdays

This week I am paired with Nirmala of Nirmala's kitchen. I have chosen her Milk Kozhukattai recipe. I have used sugar instead of Jaggery and some slight variations. It came out well.. But couldn't take a better picture..

Ingredients:

Milk 2 cups

Water 1 cup

Sugar 1 cup (or as per your taste)

Shredded Coconut ¼ cup

Rice Flour 1 cup

Cardamom Powder ¼ tsp

Salt and Water

Method:

Combine Salt and Rice Flour in a bowl. Add water little by little to form tight dough.

Take small amount of dough and form thin strips by rolling it in between the palms. (small balls can also be made instead of strips).

Steam the flour strips (kozhukattai) till done.

Heat Milk and Water in a Pan. Add Cardamom Powder. When it starts boiling well, add sugar. Boil till the sugar dissolves. Now add the cooked kozhukattai. Add shredded coconut and boil till done.

Serves: 2-3

Linking this recipe to Blog Hop Wednesdays of Radhika's Tickling Palates..

Buttery Corn for Blog Hop Wednesday

I am a great fan of Charisma’s recipes; especially chicken recipes.. I love her Chicken Ghee Roast recipe.. But left with little time to pack and get ready for my vacation to India. So I chose her Buttery Corn recipe.. Being responsible for blog hopping Wednesday makes me really happy.

This recipe is very special to me as I prepared this just two hours before starting to Airport. Another reason is my son liked this very much and kept on munching, giving me some time for other house hold works.

My dear Blogger Friends,... As I am in India now and have huge plans to spend my days here, I would not be able to post frequently, will try to post at least for Blog Hop Wednesdays.. I am  really sorry that I would not be able to check and comment your yummy and unique recipes.. Hope you all do not forget me...!!!

Now comes the recipe.

Ingredients:

Sweet Corn 1 cup

Pepper and Salt to taste

Butter ½ tsp at room temperature

Garam Masala a pinch

Method:

Cook Corn in Pressure Cooker for 1-2 whistles.                                 

In a wide bottomed vessel, combine all the other ingredients with cooked corn.

Toss well and serve.

Serves: 1

Notes: Chopped Mint leaves can also be added that enhances better taste.                           

Linking this recipe to Blog Hop Wednesdays of Radhika's Tickling Palates..