Chinese New Year Wishes !!! Lets Celebrate with Chinese Takeaway Style Fried Noodles.

Happy Chinese New Year 2014 to all my blog readers.

Chinese Takeaway Style Fried Noodles Recipe

Happy Deepavali 2013

Wishing all my readers, friends and followers a very happy and prosperous deepavali

Diwali sweets and snacks

Recipe links

Diwali snacks

Besan Murukku - http://myerecipecorner.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/kadalai-maavu-murukku-besan-chakli.html

Nylon Thenkuzhal - http://myerecipecorner.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/arisi-maavu-thenkuzhal-murukku-nylon.html

Ribbon Pakoda - http://myerecipecorner.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/ribbon-pakoda-ribbon-murukku-diwali.html

Diwali Sweets

Soan ladoo - http://myerecipecorner.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/soan-ladoo-recipe-chana-dal-laddu-recipe.html

Maida cake - http://myerecipecorner.blogspot.com.au/2010/07/maida-cakemaida-burfi.html

7 cup Burfi - http://myerecipecorner.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/7-cup-burfi-seven-cup-sweet.html

My Winning Story - Superchef Chennai 2nd Runner Up.

Myself with Chef "Padma Shri" Tarla Dalal and Chef Vicky Ratnani

What a blessed start, month of February showered me with abundant blessings. 
In the past, I have been recognized and rewarded as creative expert, as a jewelry designer and I was longing to be recognized as a renowned chef and that magic happened on Feb 2nd and 3rd of 2013. 
Madras Cosmopolitan Ladies Circle 38 conducted a two day, first of its kind high-end live cooking competition and I bagged 2nd runner up in the appetizer category.
More than being in top 3, I was honored to meet and receive award from renowned Chef Padma Shri Tarla Dalal and from NDTV fame Chef Vicky Ratnani.

Being top 12 finalists with Chef Vicky Ratnani

Honey Shichimi Togarashi Chicken Wings

For the pre-cooked preliminary round I prepared a Japanese inspired American recipe  "Honey Shichimi Togarashi Chicken Wings".  And for the next day ultimate 'live' (yes!, it was 'live' like Iron chef, Master Chef Australia and other popular shows on TV) cook-off the 12 finalists were given 3 secret ingredients in a mystery box and had to cook an appetizer using any of the 2 secret ingredients on the spot in 70 mins.

The secret ingredients in my mystery box were chicken, shrimp and olives, as soon as the mystery box was revealed I decided to make my favorite Mexican Cuisine with shrimps and olives. I prepared "Shrimps and Olives Fajitas over mini Tortillas with Pineapple Salsa". 
The renowned chefs judged the dishes on the criteria of Creativity, Complexity, Presentation and Taste. 

Judges evaluating my dish

Shrimp and olives fajitas over mini tortillas with pineapple salsa

The panel of judges were Chef "Padma Shri" Tarla Dalal, Chef Vicky Ratnani, Chef Priya, Chef Rajesh from The Park Hotel and Chef Archana from The Park Hotel. 
Since Tarla Dalal madam being vegetarian she didn't taste my dish but she was so pleased with my food presentation and she congratulated me saying it was excellent presentation with lots of creativity than other 12 dishes. 

Cooking live before judges and audience

Chef Vicky Ratnani and other Chefs appreciated the taste of food and my effort on preparing all the ingredients including fajita seasoning, tortillas and pineapple salsa from the scratch within 60 mins.

MCLC-38 arranged for a stupendous award function and dinner in the evening, I was honored to receive the 2nd runner-up award by Padma Shri Tarla Dalal with prizes worth of Rs 15000 and lots of other gift hampers.

At the award ceremony

I, Thank MCLC-38 for conducting such a high-end, first of its kind cooking competition in Chennai and bestowing me with award from India's renowned chefs and valuable prizes.

My dream had come true and I know this is not the end there are lots to achieve and lots to learn.

Superchef Chennai

Certificate of Winning

Prizes and Goodies

Happy New Year 2013

May all your dreams come true in

this coming year, may success kiss your feet,

happiness prevail in your heart 

and love embraces your life,

Happy New Year Friends.

Happy New Year 2013

Savoury Cornmeal Crumble with Butternut Squash, Spinach and Feta

I love fall season and I love its beautiful colours. So I thought of sharing wonderful butternut squash recipe from Ivy Liacopoulou of Kopiaste.

If you have a favourite butternut squash recipe please do share with me...waiting to hear from you.

Savory Corn Crumble with Butternut Squash, Spinach and Feta, recipe by Ivy Liacopoulou of Kopiaste…to Greek Hospitality

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Baking time: 1 hour

Serves: 1 baking dish (about 12 pieces)

Ingredients:

Filling:

• 2 lbs butternut Squash, grated
• 1 lbs spinach, squeezed
• ½ cup olive oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 lbs feta, crumbled
• ½ cup parsley, finely chopped
• ½ cup fennel fronds, finely chopped
• Salt (with caution) and freshly grated black pepper
• A pinch of cumin

Crumble:

• 1.5 lbs corn meal
• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 200 ml Greek yogurt 2%
• 4 eggs
• 1 tbsp salt

Additional ingredients:

• 3 tbsp margarine divided (to grease the baking tin and to add on top)

Directions:

1. Grate the pumpkin and mix all the filling ingredients.
2. In a large bowl add the crumble ingredients and mix using your hand until the ingredients are well blended to form the crumble. If you still see corn meal, add more olive oil, if necessary.
3. Grease a 35 x 25 cm baking tin with 2 tbsp margarine. Add half of the crumble on the baking tin.
4. Add the filling on top and sprinkle the remaining crumble on top of the filling.
5. Add the remaining margarine in small pieces scattered all over the baking tin.
6. Preheat oven to 180o C / 350o F and bake for about 1 hour or until the crumble is golden on top.

Serve as a main dish, a side dish or a snack.

This sponsorship is brought to you by GLAM Media who we have partnered with for this promotion.

Savory Corn Crumble with Butternut Squash, Spinach and Feta from Ivy of Kopiaste

My Cookery Show for "Makkal Tv" demonstrating how to make Salsa Picado, Chicken Quesadilla and Tiramisu.

Hello friends here is my next cooking show for Makkal Tv program Inippu Kaaram. I'm showing makkal tv viewers on how to make Tiramisu Italian Dessert, Salsa Picado Mexican Dip and Chicken Quesadilla Mexican Entrée.

Click on the below image or link to view my cookery show telecasted on 13/July/2012

http://www.istream.com/tv/watch/133868/Inippu-Kaaram-EP-64-Complete

My Next Cookery Show for" Makkal TV"

Hello friends and visitors, I'm delighted to share another good news with you. After my successful completion of cookery show for Captain TV, recently I did another cookery show for Makkal TV. I demonstrated two international recipes Italian Tiramisu and Mexican Chicken quesadilla for the "Innipu Kaaram" program for Makkal TV. Here are some photos taken during the shoot and 

My cookery show "Innipu Kaaram" Program is scheduled to be telecast on 

13th July 2012( Friday) at 3.02 pm on Makkal TV.

Don't miss my cookery show.....

Me with Anchor Chakravarthy

Demonstrating How to make Vegan Tiramisu

My Cooking Show" Enga Veetu Samayal" for Captain TV

Hello Friends, I know I haven't updated any recipes lately, I'm very delighted to share some good news with you. I was doing couple of Cookery shows for Tamil TV channels. And one of it was Cookery show" Enga Veetu Samyal" for Captain TV. Here are some photos taken during shoot and also the program was telecasted couple of days back, so here is the link to My cooking video. This is my next step to my passion for cooking and food blogging. Thank you for all your continuous support and encouraging comments. 

Click on the below image for my Cookery show video telecasted on 26th June 2012

Photos Taken During the Shoot( Me with Anchor Vijay VJ)

Top 10 Recipes- 2011

2011 Top 10 Most Popular Recipes( blogger statistics)

1.Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken

2.Indo Chinese Vegetable Fried Rice

3.Chicken Tikka Masala

4.Indian Chicken Lollipop

5.Chettinad Pepper Chicken Curry

6.Muslim's Chicken Biryani

7.Kongunadu Style Chicken Biryani

8.Madurai Chicken Chalna

9.Tangdi Kabab

10.Vegetable Puffs

Top 10 Recipes

Top 10 Most Popular Recipes

Most Popular Recipes 2011

Tips on how to make perfect Biryani.

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Following the below tips will help you to make delicious fail- safe Biryani.

1. Always use first quality Basmati rice( I use India Gate Classic Basmati Rice for my recipes).

2. Try to use fresh cut chicken/ mutton, avoid freezer or frozen chicken/ mutton.
( People living abroad get your meat from local Indian stores or local stores or farmers market than the supermarkets).

3. For 1 cup of Basmati rice always use 1 and 1/2 cups of water.

4. For 1 kg rice use 1 kg chicken or mutton.

5. For 1 cup of rice use 1 onion, 1 tomato, 2 green chilli, 3 garlic cloves and 1/2" ginger.

6. For 1 cup of rice use 1/2" cinnamon, 1 bay leaf, 2 cloves and 2 green cardamoms.( using of star anise, javitri and mace is optional).

7.For 1 cup of rice use 1 cup of chopped mint and 1/2 cup of chopped coriander leaves.

8.Use 1/4 cup ghee or vegetable oil for preparing 1 kg biryani.

9. Enrich taste of biryani by adding coconut milk( adjust water accordingly).

(These above tips is suitable for making pressure cooker style biryani and not dum style.)

Click here for Muslim's Wedding Style Chicken Biryani Recipe.

Thalai Vazhai Virunthu( Tamilnadu Meals)

Thalai Vazhai Virunthu

Paruppu Thakkali<-----Click here for recipe

Kathrikai Murungakai Pattani Poriyal<------Click here for recipe

Vazhakai Varuval<-----Click here for recipe

Ulunthu Vadai<----Click here for recipe

Semiya Payasam<-----Click here for recipe

Short Break.........

On vacation to Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Diego, will be back to blogging after vacation.

Adieu and take care everyone.

My Recipe Hyderabadi Chicken Curry Won Rachael Ray Contest.

Dear friends, blog followers and visitors, i'm thrilled and excited to share the good news with you. 

My recipe "Hyderabadi Chicken Curry" won Rachael Ray 30 Minute Meal Challenge contest conducted by Lovewithfood.com.

Thanks to all my friends, blog visitors and everyone who voted for my recipe to win people choice award, an autographed Rachael Ray's Look + Cook cookbook and $100 Restaurant.com gift card.

Thank you once again everyone, love you all:)

Please Vote For My Design....

Dear friends and visitors,

Please vote for my design and help me to win $500 shopping spree at Bath and Body works.


Click the image to vote.

Thank you for your precious time:)

Gobi Lollipop-FB#20,CONTEST WINNING RECIPE

Won!!! Sanjeev Kapoor's FB#20 cooking contest-Christmas Savories.

Blessed with baby.

Dear friends and visitors, I am very happy to share that we are blessed with baby girl on Sep-23-2010. Both of us are doing great. We named our cute angel "Sacha".

Time for a short break

Dear Friends, 

I'm on a short vacation to India for 3 months. I'm very excited and anxious to meet my family and friends. Will try to catch up with all of your interesting and delicious posts once i get settled there. Until then adieu, take care and happy blogging.

Cheers!!!

Mye.

Hearty Valentine Dinner and Cute Gifts from My Hubby.

Belated Valentines Day wishes to all my visitors and fellow bloggers.

Here are two great recipes prepared for the Valentine day dinner and cute gifts from my dear hubby.

Lung Fung Soup

Schezwan Fried Rice

Cute 4 feet Teddy Bear

Beautiful card and box of Chocolates

Happy New Year 2010 and New Year Lunch Menu.......

Wishing all my visitors and friends a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year 2010.

New Year lunch menu with Vegetarian and Non-vegetarian dishes

Vegetarian specials-

On the top left corner- Beans Paruppu Usili( Lentils and Beans Fry)

Left middle- Kathrikai Puli Kuzhambu( Eggplant Tamarind Curry)

Bottom left corner- Urulaikizhangu Roast( Roasted Potato)

Non-Vegetarian specials-

On the top right corner- Chicken Roast

Right side middle- Meen Kuzhambu( Tamarind Fish Curry)

Bottom right corner-Chilly and Garlic Fish Fry.

P.S- following days i will post the above recipes.


Proudly sending these entries to Shama's Christmas Party '09 event

Bye Bye North Carolina and Hello Minessota.

Hello friends, i had a great B'day blast.

Thanks a lot for the b'day wishes. I was overwhelmed with all your wishes, thank you for making this day very special to me.

Time for a short break.

Right now i'm on my vacation to Florida.

 Once back, we are moving from North Carolina to our new home at Minnesota.

I'm so eager to explore my new home and neighborhood, hope to get settled soon without much hassle. 

Bye Bye to my North Carolina buddies and Hello to my new buddies at Minnesota.