Mung Dal Dosa and Coriander Peanut Chutney
I just loved the texture of  Mung dosa- thick, spongy and soft! Imagine the taste when it is slathered with coriander peanut garlic chutney! Both make a perfect pair. I found this recipe from a cookbook.Mung Dal DosaServes 3Ingredients:Soak these in water for 2 hours: Mung dal(yellow)-1/2 cupBoiled rice or Sona masoori rice-1 cupFenugreek seeds-1 tspOther Ingredients:Hing-1/4 tspSaltRed chilli-1Curr

Peanut Powder
Picture may not be great. But the podi(powder) tastes great if you are a peanut and garlic lover. Ingredients:Roasted unsalted peanuts-1/2 cupRed chillies-3Hing-1/4 tspCurry leaves-a fewGarlic-3 clovesSaltOil-1/2 tspMethod:Heat oil in a pan. Add red chillies, garlic, curry leaves and hing.Once garlic and red chillies turn brown, turn off the heat.Let it cool. Grind along with peanuts and salt to a coarse powder.

Special Mor Kuzhambu(Spicy coconut-buttermilk gravy)
Mor Kuzhambu is a typical South Indian dish made with buttermilk and coconut-green chilli-cumin paste. This recipe is slightly different from the usual.  The addition of roasted spices makes the gravy flavorful and taste better. Serves:3Ingredients:Thick Yogurt-1 cupSaltHing-1/4 tspTurmeric powder-1/2 tspCurry leaves-a fewAny one vegetable of your choice(lady's finger/capsicum/pumpkin/chayote squash)-1/2 cup chopped into big piecesSpices to roast in 1/2 tsp oil

Blogroll
Dear friends, http://mahimaasblogroll.blogspot.com/ has been removed and this space will be used for blogroll in the future. If you want your blog(only food blogs please) to be listed here, leave your blog name and url in the comments section. I would appreciate if you add my mine too! Thanks,Indian Vegetarian Kitchenhttp://spicesetc.blogspot.com/List of food blogs ...and a little bit more...http://mixtomatch.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/defaultAdlak's Kitchenhttp://adlakstinyworld.blogspot.

Krishna-My first art work
Dear friends,I am back from vacation! I had a great time with my folks in India! Had lots of sweets, visited temples, spent time with my family and did some shopping :). Overall the trip was relaxing and satisfying.I have always admired my Grandpa's artistic works. While I was in India, I used that opportunity to learn how to decorate deities from him