Tried and Tasted on Tuesdays (3T's)

Dear Friends , today I am sharing with you a recipe that I tried from one of our very active and creative blogger friend's blog.She is none other than Priya Suresh.Not only stove top cooking ,she makes baking look so easy too.Today I am sharing with you one of the cake recipes I bookmarked from her blog.

Without further delay here is the tried and tasted recipe of the day-----

Eggless Easy Chocolate Cake from Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes by Priya Suresh.

I followed the entire recipe as is from her blog except that I used Baking Cocoa instead of Chocolate Bar.As we all know that each oven is different it took 35 minutes to bake the cake in my oven.I used a loaf pan for baking the cake.This is the first time I used flaxmeal (as egg substitute) for making cake and it turned out very delicious.Thank you Priya for sharing this delicious eggless chocolate cake recipe with us.

Visit Priya's blog for the recipe I posted today and for many other delicious dishes she has shared with us .Will be back with more tried and tasted recipes next Tuesday.

I am sending this to Bookmarked On Tuesday's Event hosted by PriyaY and Aipi .

Tried and Tasted on Tuesday's: Dec 21st 2010

Today is Tuesday and I am back today with a delicious dish that I tried and tasted in my kitchen following the recipe shared by one of my wonderful blog pal who presents her delicious dishes beautifully.This is a very healthy dish that could be made instantly and is ready in 30 minutes from start to finish.

Without further ado here is the bookmarked dish of the day--------

1)  Instant Quinoa Idli from Taste of Pearl City by Umm Mymoonah .

This was a very simple and easy to make dish and was a instant hit.We all enjoyed eating this delicious Instant Quinoa Idli with chutney.I followed most of her recipe as is except that I made the following changes:

I used red quinoa grains instead of regular quinoa and also used 1 cup sooji instead of 1/2 cup.I also added crushed ginger along with chillies to the batter.I also added 1/4 cup of grated carrot , a pinch of asafoetida,1/2tsp of ajwain(carom) seeds and few toasted cashews to the batter.

Thank you Umm Mymoonah for sharing this delicious and healthy dish with us.Please visit her blog for the recipe tried here today and also for many delicious dishes she has in store for us to try and to experiment.Will be back next week with more tried and tasted recipes.

This goes to Bookmarked on Tuesdays Event hosted by Priya Mitharwal .

Tried and Tasted on Tuesday's (3T's) : Nov 16th 2010

Dear Readers , today I am sharing with you all a simple and delicious dip that is easy to make and hearty to tasty.I tried this dip from a website that has simple and quick recipe ideas for parties.This dip is great with toast,corn chips,veggies and we even loved it just by itself.

Here is the tried and tasted recipe for the day----------------

1) Spicy Gaucamole Dip from Great Party Recipes.

While I was just browsing around I came across this simple and healthy gaucomole dip  recipe.The word spicy got my attention and I immediately followed the recipe given there.I followed most part of the recipe as is except that I reduced the quantity and made few changes.

We love the food spicy but not too hot that my kids can't enjoy.I used Paprika(less spicy) instead of Cayyene Pepper(very spicy) and I did not use red chillies as I already used jalapenos in there.The jalapenos I used were bottled ones so they were not very spicy either.The flavors of garlic,finely chopped red onion,lemon juice and olive oil with  a pinch of blackpepper made the dip delicious.I made it more flavorful by adding few leaves of cilantro.

Please visit the website Great Party Recipes for the recipe I posted here today.Another great way to add Avocado to your diet.Try it and you will definitely love it.Will be back with more tried and tasted recipes next Tuesday.

Tried and Tasted on Tuesday's (3T's) : Nov 9th 2010

Dear Readers , today I am sharing with you all a simple,delicious and healthy soup recipe that I tried from Martha Stewart's Everyday Food.I wanted to make something nice and warm for the cold and rainy evening and ended up making this soup.

Here is the tried and tasted recipe for the day----------------

1) Curried - Zucchini Soup from Martha Stewart's Everyday Food.

While I was googling for a simple and healthy recipe for zucchini soup, I came across this delicious recipe.As we are not much of sweet lovers,the addition of curry-powder to the soup got my attention ,and immediately tried this recipe.It was not mentioned as to what kind of curry-powder to be used in the recipe,so I used the homemade curry-powder that I had handy.

I followed the entire recipe as is.This soup was very tasty and just right for the cold and rainy evening.In the recipe, it was mentioned to serve the soup with toasted almonds.I did not garnish the soup with almonds as there were allergy concerns.If you like to, you can definitely add toasted almonds.

Please go to http://www.marthastewart.com/ for the recipe I posted here today.Try it and you will love it.Will be back with more tried and tasted recipes next Tuesday.

Tried and Tasted on Tuesday's (3T's) : Nov 2nd 2010

Today I am sharing 2 delicious,healthy and yummy recipes that I tried and tasted from  2 wonderful bloggers.Both the recipes turned out very yummy and will definitely make them again.Without further delay here are the tried and tasted recipes of the day------------

1) Avocado Chutney from OH TASTE N SEE by Dennise . 

I followed the entire recipe as suggested by her and it turned out very delicious.Enjoyed the buttery(from Avocado),tangy(from tomato and tamarind) ,sweet(from onion) and spicy(from red chilly) flavor of the avocado chutney with warm rice.Thank you Dennise for sharing this delicious recipe with us.Will definitely make it again.

2) Sprouted Kala Channa and Kasuri Methi Rice from Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes by Priya Suresh .

This is one more delicious recipe that I bookmarked from Priya's blog.I finally tried this simple and delicious rice dish and it tasted very yummy.Loved the combination of channa and the flavorful,aromatic kasuri methi which gave the rice a unique flavor.Thank you Priya for sharing this tasty rice dish with us.Sure to make it more often.

Dear Friends ,visit these wonderful bloggers for the recipes I posted here today and for more delicious dishes they have shared in their blogs.Will be back with more tried and tasted recipes next Tuesday.

Tried and Tasted on Tuesday's (3T's) : Oct 26th 2010

Dear Friends , today I am sharing with you a recipe that I tried from one of our very active and innovative blogger friend's blog.She is none other than Priya Suresh.She needs no special introduction from me,I love the creativity and simplicity in her recipes and would love to try all the vegetarian recipes in her blog.

The recipe I am posting here today is one wonderful result of her creativity...............

Sprouted Chickpeas and Tomato Rasam from Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes by Priya Suresh.

I followed the entire recipe as is from her blog except that I used Sprouted Black Chickpeas instead of Sprouted White Chickpeas and it tasted very delicious.Instead of having with rice, I made it a little more thick and we enjoyed this as a soup.We enjoyed every spoon of it.Thank you Priya for sharing this delicious and healthy recipe with us.

Visit Priya's blog for the recipe I posted today and for many other delicious dishes she has shared with us .Will be back with more delicious recipes soon.

Tried and Tasted on Tuesday's (3T's) : Oct 19th 2010

Today is Tuesday and it is time to post a delicious and yummy recipe that I had tried from a fellow blogger or a friend or from someone in the virtual world.In my family we all love to eat chutney as a side dish for rice and dal or rotis or any breakfast/appetiser dish or even as a spread for sandwich.

One such chutney we enjoy is the combination of mango and coconut.I make this chutney very often at home.This time when I made it, I wanted to try making it in a different way than the regular chutney I make.Googling for a simple and deicious chutney with the combination of Mango and Coconut I came across this unique recipe that I had never tried before.Many might make this chutney but to me this was completely a new one.

Here is the person and the website from which I tried this recipe---------------

Pacha Manga Chammanthi/Raw Mango Chutney from Edible Garden by Nags.

I followed her recipe as is without making any changes to it.The mango I used was nice and sour so I did not add any tamarind to it.Generally,I add cilantro leaves instead of curry leaves while grinding the chutney and use curry leaves along with the seasoning ingredients.I never used shallots and ginger while making the chutney before.The addition of ginger and shallots had given a very wonderful and unique flavor to the dish.We all loved this chutney and will definitely make it again.Thank you Nags for sharing this yummilicious recipe with us.

 

Dear friends,visit Nags website for the recipe of the dish I tried today and many more delicious recipes she has shared with us.Will be back with more tried and tasted recipes next Tuesday.Keep visiting Sumadhura for delicious and healthy recipes.I am not posting very regularly now but hope to post regularly soon.

Tried and Tasted on Tuesday's (3T's) : Oct 12th 2010

Dear Friends, today I am sharing with you all a cilantro chutney recipe that I tried a few days ago from one of the websites that I came across while googling for a recipe that was differnt from the usual one I make. I ended up making this delicious chutney with a few changes and I should say it was a very delicious and yummy chutney that sure would win the hearts of everyone.It goes well as a side with idly,dosa,upma or any Indian snack or appetizer and will definitely make a wonderful sandwich spread.

This recipes author is Bhakti Satalkar and it is posted in the website http://www.buzzle.com/ under the name Coriander Chutney .

Coriander/Cilantro Chutney Recipe :

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Ingredients :

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•Coriander 1 bunch

•Small Onion (chopped) ¼

•Grated Coconut ¼ cup

•Ginger  ½"

•Garlic 1cloves

•Spicy Green Chili 2

•Cumin Seed ½ teaspoon

•Lemon Juice 1 tablespoon

•Salt as per taste

•Sugar ½ teaspoon

Preparation :

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•Roast cumin seeds in a heavy bottom pan, till the seeds are fragrant.Make sure, you do not burn the seeds.Let the spices cool down a little before you blend.

•In a blender, add coriander, cumin seeds, onion, coconut, ginger,garlic, green chili, lemon juice,sugar and salt ,blend till smooth.

•Add a little water if needed to make the chutney smooth and a little less thick in consistency.

•Delicious CIlantro Chutney is ready to be served with idly,dosa or as a sandwich spread.

Note :
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 I posted the recipe only to show the changes I made.If you want you can just follow the original recipe shared in the link above.

Tried and Tasted on Tuesday's (3T's) : Oct 5th 2010

Dear Friends, It's Tuesday and I am posting one more delicious recipe that I tried and tasted this week from one of our wonderful blogger friends recipes.This recipe I tried is from Nithu's Kitchen,Nithu is well know among many bloggers around.She presents us with traditional as well as modern and innovative recipes.She also does a Guest Post every Monday,introducing and familiarising us with the blogger friends in the blogosphere.

Coming to today's recipe-------------

Kollu Rasam from Nithu's Kitchen by Nithu Bala 

I followed the whole recipe according to her directions except that I used unsprouted Kollu(lentils/horsegram) .The taste was very delicious and we all enjoyed every sip of it.Next time I will try it with sprouted kollu.Thank you Nithu for sharing this delicious and healthy recipe with us.

Please visit her website for the recipe I tried today and many unique and innovative recipes that she has in store for us.Will be back next Tuesday with more tried and tasted recipes.

This recipe goes to Bookmarked on Tuesday's Event hosted by Priya Mitharwal.

This recipe goes to Hearth n Soul Blog Hop started by Girlichef.

Tried and Tasted on Tuesday's (3T's) : Sept 28th 2010

It's time to share the tried and tasted recipes of the day.Today I am sharing with you all 2 delicious recipes that I have tried from 2 wonderful bloggers.The outcome of both the dishes was very flavorful and we all enjoyed tasting them.

Here are the dishes without any delay---------------

1) Mixed Vegetable Fried Rice from Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes by Priya Suresh.

I followed her recipe as is and it tasted very delicious.I used the frozen mixed veggies that I had available and also added red capsicum as per her suggestion in the recipe.We enjoyed this rice with a drizzle of lemon juice and some sweet-potato chips as a side.Thank you Priya for sharing this delicious recipe with us.

2) Cashew-Tomato Chutney from Foodelicious by Pari. 

This is totally a very new way of making tomato chutney for me.I liked the addition of cashews and coconut to this chutney.It has given additonal richness and flavor to the dish.We enjoyed this chutney as a side dish for idly's.Thank you Pari for sharing this delicious chutney recipe with us. 

Friends,visit these bloggers for the recipes I posted here and for many more such delicious dishes they have in store for us in their blogs.Will be back with more tried and tasted recipes next week. 

These recipes go to the Bookmarked on Tuesday's Event hosted by Priya Mitharwal.

These recipes go to Hearth and Soul Blog Hop Vol.16 hosted by Girlichef.

Tried and Tasted on Tuesday's (3T's) : Sept 21st 2010

Today is Tuesday and I am back with a recipe that I tried and tasted from one of our wonderful blogger friend Suma Gandlur's recipes.I love the way she presents her dishes and how she shares the  authentic dishes from Andhra Pradesh.

Here is the recipe without further ado----------------

1) Gongura Pappu from Veggie Platter by Suma Gandlur.

I followed the recipe as is and it tasted very delicious.Thank you Suma for sharing this recipe with us.It was very delicious and we all enjoyed having it .

Dear friends and visitors of Sumadhura,visit her blog for the recipe I shared today and for many more authentic and delicious recipes she has shared with us.Will be back next Tuesday with more tried and tasted recipes.

Tried and Tasted on Tuesday's(3T's) : Sep 14th 2010

Hello friends and visitors of Sumadhura hope you are all doing good.It's Tuesday again and today I am sharing with you 2 recipes that I tried and tasted following the recipes shared by 2 wonderful bloggers.Here the recipes of the day without further delay------------

1) Zucchini Chutney from Creative Sanyukta by Sanyukta.

I followed her recipe as is and it tasted very delicious.Loved the addition of fennel seeds and use of raisins for sweetness in the dish.I did not add cashews but followed the rest of the procedure as is.We all enjoyed this chutney and will definitely make it again.Thank you Sanyukta for sharing this delicious chutney recipe with us.

2) Chilled Spicy Avocado Soup from Elaichii by Priya.

I followed the recipe as is and it was very delicious.It was very easy to make and tasted very refreshing.We all enjoyed having it.A very nice soup for the hot summer days.Will definitely make again.Thank you Priya for sharing this delicious and healthy soup recipe with us.

Dear friends,visit these bloggers for the recipes I posted here and for many more wonderful and delicious recipes they have shared with us in their blogs.Enjoy the recipes that I shared,will be back next Tuesday with more tried and tasted recipes.

I am sending these to Bookmarked on Tuesdays Event hosted by Priya Mitharwal.

I am sending these to Hearth and Soul Blog Hop Vol.14 hosted by GirliChef.

Tried and Tasted on Tuesday's (3T's) : September 7th 2010

Dear Readers of Sumadhura ,I am sorry for not posting regularly.Many things at home-front were in need of my utmost attention so bear with me for few more days.I hope to post regularly very soon.

It's Tuesday and I am back with 2 more wonderful recipes that I tried and tasted ,following the recipes shared by 2 wonderful bloggers.Without any delay let us get to the recipes of the day-----------

1) Zucchini Rice from Priya'sEasy n Tasty Recipes by Priya Suresh.

I am always amazed by the creativity and the ease with which Priya presents her dishes.There are a lot of recipes that I have bookmarked from her blog.

Today I am sharing with you one of those recipes that I bookmarked and tried.I made the Zucchini Rice following her recipe as isI used freshly cooked rice for the dish.It tasted very delicious and we all enjoyed it.Will definitely make it again.Thank you Priya for sharing this recipe with us.

2) Cucumber Pachadi from Dishes from my kitchen by Pavithra.

I followed the recipe as mentioned by Pavithra without making any changes.It tasted very delicious.Adding fried gram dal and coconut to the chutney had made it's taste more unique .We all loved it and will definitely make it again.Thank you Pavithra for sharing this delicious recipe with us.

For the recipes that I posted here today and for many more mouth-watering dishes ,visit the home pages of these wonderful bloggers.Enjoy these recipes for today.Will be back with more tried and tasted recipes next Tuesday.

I am sending these recipes to Bookmarked on Tuesday's Event Vol.6 hosted by Priya Mitharwal.

I am sending these recipe to Two for Tuesdays Vol.13 hosted by GirliChef .

Tried and Tasted on Tuesday's(3T's) : August 31st 2010

Hello Everyone, it's Tuesday and I am back with 2 delicious recipes that I tried and tasted in my kitchen following the recipes that were shared by 2 wonderful bloggers.Both the recipes were very delicious and we all relished them.

Without much delay here are the wonderful recipes for the day---------------

1) Beetroot Pachadi from Vazhayila by Sarah Naveen.

Last week, I posted the Carrot Pachadi in 3T's which I tried from her blog.I wanted to try this Beetroot Pachadi Recipe too from her blog and hence tried it and posted here today.I followed the recipe as is and it sure tasted very delicious.We all loved it.Thank you Sarah for sharing this delicious recipe from your Mother-In-Law with us.

2) Baigan Bharta (Mashed&Baked Eggplant in Spices) from MharoRajasthansRecipes by Priya Y Mitharwal.

I have bookmarked many recipes from Priya's blog and one of them is this delicious Baigan Bharta.I had a nice eggplant handy and made this delicious Bharta following her recipe as is except that I did not add peanuts in it.Thank you Priya for sharing this delicious recipe with us.

For the recipes I posted today and for many more delicious dishes these wonderful bloggers share with us , visit their awesome blogs.Will be back with more Tried and Tasted recipe next Tuesday.

Reminder : Don't forget to participate in the $50 CSN Stores Giveaway being hosted at SUMADHURA.

These recipes go to Bookmarked on Tuesdays Event hosted by Priya Mitharwal.

These recipes go to Two for Tuesdays Event hosted by Girli Chef.

Tried and Tasted on Tuesdays(3T's) : August 24th 2010 and Happy Rakshabandhan

Hello Everyone, I am sorry that I haven't been regular with my posts for the past few weeks due to lots of reasons.It all started with my hand and shoulder pain ,then there were some un-planned day trips to the zoos and entertainment parks the kids asked for before the school starts and then was also busy getting things ready for back-to-school for the kids.Well that's enough of excuses :-) .

The last 2 months were very relaxing for the kids and for me too.Once the school starts next week the hustle and bustle of the day starts.This year my little one will be joining school and will be going with her brother to the school,so it's very exciting and the same time wondering how she will do at school in the new environment.I know she will be fine.She is excited to go to school with her brother.Big brother taking care of the little sister at school ,he is already telling her how she has to be at school and what she is going to learn and who her teacher might be.She is busy enjoying her new uniform,backpack and lunch-bag and lunch box and water bottle.It's amazing how days pass by so quickly.It's as if my son just started school yesterday and already my daughter is getting ready for pre-school :-)

Happy Raksha Bandhan

I felt happy and proud today when my son was telling his sister that school is fun and they make lots of friends there and that he is going to be there for her.What day would be better than today(Rakhi-Rakshabandhan) to share this special bond between a brother and sister.I told my son that today is Rakhi and  this is a special day when brother and sister promise to take care of each other.I told him that when his sister ties rakhi to him, he has to give a gift to her.He told me that he would  like to do something special for his sister and immediately went inside his toy room and started making something his sister likes--- a nice chain with beads for his little sister that said "Love U Sis" , I was very happy with his thoughtful gift.My daughter was very happy to see the beautiful surprise that her brother made for her.

Tried and Tasted Recipes of the Day

Coming back to 3T's, I should say that all these busy schedules did not interrupt me from posting the Tried and Tasted Recipes on Tuesdays.In fact these Tried and Tasted Recipes from fellow bloggers have been very helpful for me to keep up with the unplanned outings.Coming to today's tried and tasted , I tried 3 delicious recipes from 3 wonderful bloggers.All the recipes were very easy to make and delicious to taste.

1) Thengai Podi(Coconut Powder) from Indian Vegetarian Kitchen by Mahimaa.

I followed the recipe as is and it tasted very delicious.I never had thengai podi before.This is the first time I made it and tasted it .We all loved this delicious podi.This is going to be a regular podi in my kitchen from now on.Thank you Mahimaa for sharing this delicious podi recipe with us.

2) Carrot Pachadi  from Vazhayila by Sarah Naveen.

I followed the recipe as is except that I did not add shallots.I liked the additional flavors of ginger and onion to carrot that made this pachadi more delicious.Next time I make it, I will make sure to add some shallots to the dish.Thank you Sarah for sharing this delicious pachadi with us.

3) Instant Oats Dosa Version2.0 from Veg Inspirations by Usha.

I followed the recipe as is except that I added some grated carrot to the batter.Usha suggested 3.5 cups of water but I had to add 1/4 cup more of water.This dosa tasted very delicious and we all enjoyed this instant and healthy dosa.Thank you Usha for sharing this delicious dosa recipe with us.

Dear friends please visit these wonderful bloggers for today's recipes that I tried and for many more wonderful recipes they have shared with us in their respective blogs.Will be back with more tried and tasted recipes next week.

I am sending these recipes to Bookmarked on Tuesdays Event hosted by Priya Mitharwal.

I am sending these recipes to Two For Tuesdays Vol.11 Event hosted by Girlie Chef.

Tried and Tasted on Tuesday's(3T's) : August 17th 2010

Today is Tuesday and am back with 2 delicious recipes that I tried and tasted from 2 wonderful bloggers.These 2 recipes were very easy to make and delicious to taste.Here are the tried and tasted recipes without any delay-----------


1) Cucumber Salad with Yogurt from TorviewToronto by Akheela.

I followed the recipe as is except that I left the peel on.This cucumber salad was so yummy that my kids asked for more.It was very refreshing and just right for the hot summer day.Thank you Akheela for sharing this delicious recipe with us.

2) Tangy Amaranth Leaves Stew/Thotakura Pulusu from Sailu's Kitchen by Sailu.

I followed the recipe as is and it tasted very delicious.This stew goes very well with rotis and rice too.We all loved it.Thank you Sailu for sharing this delicious recipe with us.

Dear visitors of Sumadhura visit these wonderful bloggers for the recipes I posted today and for many more delicacies that they have shared with us in their respective sites.I will be back with few more tried and tasted recipes next Tuesday.

I am sending these recipes to Bookmarked Recipeson Tuesdays Event hosted by Priya Mitharwal.

I am sending these recipes to Two for Tuesdays Event hosted by Girli Chef.

Tried and Tasted on Tuesday's(3T's) : August 10th 2010

It is Tuesday and I am back with 3 delicious recipes that I tried and tasted in my kitchen following the recipes posted by 2 wonderful bloggers in their blogs.All the three recipes were easy to make and delicious to taste.Here are the tried and tasted recipes without any delay-----------

1) Ven Pongal from Vidhu's Kitchen by Vidhya Ravikumar.

Ven pongal is one of my favorite dish as a kid.My children love to eat it too.I was planning to make it and wanted to look for some variation in the dish and started browsing.Then I came across Vidhu's Kitchen and liked her recipe.Instead of adding whole peppercorns and cumin seeds she added them in powdered form along with crushed/powdered ginger(I never added ginger before).This interested me and I made it.We all loved the new taste of pongal.I followed her recipe as is.Thank you Vidhya for sharing such a delicious recipe with us.

2) Coconut Chutney from Vidhu's Kitchen by Vidhya Ravikumar.

I wanted to make coconut chutney as a side dish for ven pongal and thought that it would be nice to follow Vidhya's recipe for this too and made it according to her directions.It tasted very yummy and was a perfect side for the ven pongal.Thank you Vidhya for sharing this delicious chutney with us.

3) Chapathi Upma from Aayi's Recipes by Shilpa.

I was having few whole-grain tortillas with rolled oats and flax seeds.Wanted to make something different with them and started searching for some upma dish with leftovers and came across this chapathi upma from Aayi's Recipes and loved it.Made it immediately and had it for our breakfast, we all loved it.Thank you Shilpa for sharing this delicious recipe with us.

Dear Visitors of SUMADHURA ,visit these wonderful bloggers for the recipes I mentioned here and for many more delicacies and innovtive recipes they have in store for us in their websites.Will be back with more tried and tasted recipes next Tuesday.

I am sending these tried and tasted recipes to the Bookmarked Event hosted by Priya Mitharwal.

I am sending this to Two for Tuesdays hosted by Girl Chef.