Nonbu Kanji / Rice - Lentil/Veg Porridge

Hey Guys, I am here posting the very first entry - 2012 for the blog hop wednesday. Kudoos to Radhika for keeping it really organized and hats off for her time and hard work that she puts into this event. Bravo Girl ! I am so enjoying and loving that I am a part of this journey.. :)


Today , I am paired with Divya from Divya Z Easy recipes. She is a very good friend of mine.. I love her blog for her simple , easy and day to day recipes.. So for today I chose Nonbu Kanji from the hop. 

Nonbu Kanji is a dish that we make during Ramadhan.. This is a must dish in our house for Iftar - when we break the fast in the evening. It is super combo with Masala Vadai. Or that's how I like it. :) Here is the recipe for you guys.. and more, this recipe is very customized to suit our healthy lifestyle.. for those who would prefer oil-free cooking. Well, It works for me every time I make this.. :) 

Ingredients


Basmati Rice - 3/4 cup
Moon Dhal - 1/4 cup
Onion - 1 [small - chopped]
Tomato - 1 [small - chopped]
Carrot - 1 no.
Beans - 4-5 no.
Green Chilli - 1 no. [slit]
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tbsp
Mint Leaves - a handful [1/4th bunch]
Coriander Leaves - for garnishing
Water - 4 cups
Salt - as required


Preparation

• Throw all the ingredients into a pressure cooker.. and let it whistle 3 times or until the rice is all mashed up. 

Tips & Tricks 


1] After 3 whistles.. Check if the rice is mashed up.. if not try to do it urself or put 1/2 glass of extra water and let it whistle once again. 
2] I generally add Carrots, Beans and Peas.. Have not tried anything else.

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Hey Guys.. Happy New Year. Hope u guys are blessed with all that you deserve in this new wonderful year.


I will be announcing the winner for Bonjour 2011 in my next post. Stay tuned !!


For this week, we have Sreevalli. One of my very favorite blogger friend. I am personally a huge fan of her blog and adore her for her work. Bravo Girl ! Do visit her space for all her wonderful treats. 

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Me and My Hubby are super foodies.. We love to try out new cuisines.. and we actually love the process of doing it.. Googling for restaurants, then reading the reviews, checking if its halal.. but luckily most of the restaurants around here are halal so it is like heaven next door. :) Although , Our Dream is to find a place that sells halal burger... and yes, We  have found one that says so.. but hope they don't disappoint us when we go... and oh yes ! it is on the top position for the weekend activity. :) 

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Hey Everyone.. Hope everyone is doing great. Since, I am running out of time today.. We will be directly diving into the guest post. 

For today's hop , We have Ayeesha from Taste of Peral City.

She is a darling Bhabi of mine. Almost a year ago, one morning I learnt about her blog, and then I was so happy to tell her I own one too.. But then I almost quit blogging at that time.. It was her work that inspired me to come back in full spree.. She shared her success tips.. One of which is to "Interact with other Bloggers". This one little but mighty tip changed my whole perception about blogging.. Thanks to her ! I would consider myself quite successful after the makeover.. :) 

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Hope you all are busy planning and preparing for holidays.. and shopping.. only two more weeks to go.. :) At least with me.. I go crazy when I see this "SALE" or "OFF" sign in the shops.. I will not know what to buy or what not to buy.. I keep walking aisle by aisle for no good reason.. and I might also end up not buying anything after hours of shopping.. Mr. A drops me to the mall in the morning and picks me when he returns from work.. You could imagine.. How I spent my day.. :) Ohh .. I love that.. Ah.. Who doesn't love window shopping..  :) Good Luck with shopping this year everyone.. :)