Monday, March 31, 2014

Happy Ugadi 2014


Happy Jaya Nama Samvatsara Ugadi.
Wishing you a very happy ugadi ,May this day brings lots of joys and happiness in your life.

Raw Mango Rice (Mamidikaya Pulihora)





Raw Mango Rice is one of the traditional dishes prepared on Ugadi,it is also called as "Mamidikaya Pulihora" in Telugu.

Ingredients :
Rice ( 2 cup)
Raw Mango (1)
Cumin seeds (1/4 tsp)
Mustard seeds (1/4 tsp)
Turmeric powder (1/4 tsp)
Channa dal ( 1/4 cup )
Peanuts (1/4 cup)
Curry leaves (1/4 cup)
Red chillies (2-3 )
Green chillies (2-3)
Salt to taste
Cooking oil.

Preparation :
  • Cook the rice in the rice cooker with 1: 2 ratio of water.
  • Peal the mango and grate it using grater
  • Split the green chillies in to half , soak  Channa dal in water for 10 mins.
  • When the rice is cooked take the rice in a big mixing bowl and let it cook down.
  • Take a pan add 2tbsp of oil ,cumin seeds, mustard seeds , red chillies , green chillies ,turmeric ,Channa dal , peanuts , salt to taste , curry leaves and fry it for 2-3 mins.
  • When the dal and peanuts are fried well add the grated mango and fry for 2 mins and switch off the stove.
  • Mix this cooked mixture with the rice, add salt to taste.
  • Mango rice is ready to serve.

Saturday, March 8, 2014

Lightning McQueen cake


Vroom ....Vroom ...this Lightning McQueen cake is for a little boy Abhijay who loves cars. I made this cake as a surprise gift for his 4th birthday.

Saturday, March 1, 2014

Mickey Mouse Club House Cake


This Mickey Mouse Birthday Cake is designed for a 1 year old boy Vihaan who loves  Mickey & his friends!


This is a pineapple cake covered with butter cream icing and blue fondant,decorated with white clouds ,red balloons ,mickey mouse clubhouse and few characters from mickey and friends.


Alternate view of this lovely cake, featuring all the cute handcrafted details!