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MASHED GREEN MOONG BEAN:

I called it as MASHED GREEN MOONG BEAN.This is my friend's recipe which is very simple to make,tasty and healthy too...

INGREDIENTS:

Green Moong Bean(Whole) - 1cup
Green Chillies - 3
Pepper Corns - 4
Garlic - 2pods
Chopped onion - 1
Chopped tomato - 1(medium)
Turmeric - 1/4tsp
Chilli powder - 1/4tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Urad dhal - 1/4tsp
Hing - 1 pinch
Curry leaves - 1 spring

METHOD:

Soak moong bean in a hot water for 11/2 hour.Heat oil in a pressure cooker add mustrard seeds,urad dhal,hing,peppercorns,garlic and curry leaves.When the mustard seeds start spluttering, add slit green chillies,onion and saute well.Now add the tomatos and fry for 3 mins.Add turmeric and chilli powder and mix well.Add enough salt.Add the soaked moongbean.Pour 2 cups of water and adjust the seasoning.Close the lid and wait for 8 whistles or till the bean cook well(according to ur cooker).Remove from heat and mash well.Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with rice or chapatis.

Blog Breaking,Meme's And An Award

Sorry friends for my uninformed disappearance and poor response in blogsphere for the past 4days.I am very sad to say that I am going to take a long blog breaking for apporoximately one year from now! I stopped cooking for a while.But I'll try to visit ur blogs and comment ur recipes!! Miss you guys so badely..

Last week I was Tagged by Uma...Thank u dear..It was really fun!!!!

1) LAST MOVIE U SAW IN A THEATRE?
Prom Night

2) WHAT BOOK ARE U READING??
Oops!

3) FAVOURITE BOARD GAME?
Chess,Carrom

4) FAVOURITE MAGAZINE?
Womens Era,Aval vikatan

5) FAVOURITE SMELLS?
Paint,Chicken Kurma,Smell before rain,Jasmin Flower(malligai Poo)

6) FAVOURITE SOUNDS?
Good songs,Wave

7) WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
Without friends..

8) WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN U WAKE?
Hmm..what to cook special for 'K'!!!!

9) FAVOURITE FASTFOOD PLACE?
Panda express,Taco Bell,Carls Junior

10) FUTURE CHILDS NAME?
Ha…ha…Hasini…(if horoscope matches)

11) FINISH THIS STATEMENT—’IF I HAD A LOT OF MONEY I’D’
Buy sareeeeeeee,No more stay in US,Settle in our native town...

12) DO U DRIVE FAST?
Yep!got speeding ticket once:(((

13) DO U SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
What!!!!!!

14) STORMS–COOL OR SCARY?
Scary..

15) WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
Maruti 800

16) FAVOURITE DRINK?
Mango Lassi,Maza

17) FINISH THIS STATEMENT-IF I HAD THE TIME I WOULD…
Watch more movies!!!(I am a movie addict)

18) DO YOU EAT THE STEMS ON BROCCOLI?
Nooooooo

19) IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY OTHER COLOUR, WHAT WOULD BE YOUR CHOICE?
No…I like my own

20) NAME ALL THE DIFFERENT CITIES/TOWNS U HAVE LIVED IN?
Namakkal,channai,Los angeles

21) FAVOURITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
Basket ball

22) ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
Good friend who reminds my sister

23) WHATS UNDER YOUR BED?
Playing cards

24) WOULD U LIKE TO BE BORN AS YOURSELF AGAIN??
Yep

25) MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL?
100% Night owl..

26) OVER EASY OR SUNNY SIDE UP?
Easy always

27) FAVOURITE PLACE TO RELAX?
Ofcourse my home in native place

28) FAVOURITE PIE?
Apple

29) FAVOURITE ICECREAM FLAVOUR?
vanilla

30) OF ALL THE PEOPLE U HAVE TAGGED, WHO IS THE MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND FIRST?
No idea..

Turning Older!!!!!!

Yes!It was my birthday on Saturday(26th)!!!Had a thought of baking cake!but hubby dear surprised me with my favorite black forest cake.And he decorated our living room with full of ballons and color papers!Had a great time with my hubby,gone to temple,heavy lunch buffet and the day ended up with a nice movie. Surely I can say this birthday is one of my unforgetable birthday in my life.Here is my birthday cake.

Ahhh forgot to celebrate that My Bittergourd With Eggs has won the best creative recipe award.Thanks so much to each and every one of you who voted for me!I was really flattered.... And I should tell Thank u to pooja for hosting such a nice event.

Happy Cooking and Blogging.Miss uuuuu allllllllllllllllll.Hope to ciao soon....