BHENDI CURRY

BHENDI CURRY

MATERIALS:

Bhendi -chopped into pieces-2 large cups

Tomatoes pieces-chopped-1/2 large cup

Onion chop-1/2 large cup

Dhania powder-1tsp

Jeera powder-1 tsp

Chilli powder-1 to 1 and 1/2 tsp

Salt

Oil-2 tbsp

METHOD:

• Place oil in microsafe bowl and MicroHigh for 1 minute.(30 seconds)
• Add onion chop and again Micro High for 1 and 1/2 minutes(90 seconds)
• Add tomato pieces ,stir/mix well ,and again Micro High for  4 minutes,half closed  with microsafe  lid .
• Stir for 2 times in between,by taking outside.
• Add bhendi chop,mix well and again Micro High for  6 minutes.
• Now add dhaniya ,jeera,chilli powders  and salt and if the curry mixture is dry add a little water.
• And  again Micro High for 6 minutes..
• Be attentive,Power differs among microwave ovens. 

STOVE TOP METHOD:

Place a kadaI on the stove and add oil to it.

Add chopped onion and fry till transculent .next add tomato chop and stir till Turns a little pulpy.Stir regularly in between intervals.

Lastly add bhendi pieces and cook well with a covered lid.

Now add dhania powder,jeera n chilli powders,salt n cook well.

After done the switch is to be turned off.

Serve hot.

RAVVA IDLI

RAVVA IDLI...

MAINTAINING A REFRIGERATOR

MAINTAINING A REFRIGERATOR
Every house has atleast a refrigerator in these modern days. 20 to 30 years back refrigerator was a luxury,and it is a necessary now in every household.
Maintaining a freezer odour free is a bit tough task.But when we follow these tips we can do it easily.

• Placing  the prepared food in the freezer depends on the capacity of the freezer.
• Placing more boxes and more items in the freezer makes it conjusted and the food items will spoil as soon as possible and they wont stay fresh and a bad odour is caused.
• Fruits and vegetables when kept in net bags ,or thin plastic bags they stay fresh for long time.
• Fruits and vegetables should be packed seperately in different bags,and should be placed in different shelves too.
• Hot items should not be placed in hot conditions in the refrigerator,they should turn cool up to the room temperature.
• The temperature of the fridge can be adjusted to NORMAL in between,and to MINIMUM temp in winter months,and can set to MAXIMUM when needed in hot summer months.The more the temp is set,the maximum power it consumes,so a bit more than Normal is sufficient.
• And the cooler deep freezer to be adjusted to  Minus 18 degrees C .
• Place a small container with cooking soda in one of the shelves if bad odour is in the fridge..

GRAPES FOR BEAUTY

GRAPES FOR BEAUTY
GRAPES... are not only used as fruits with calories to consume,but are highly used in beauty therapies.They have more anti-oxidants which brings  shine to the skin as well as helps in anti-aging the skin..

• Crush a few grapes and add 1 tbsp honey,apply the mixture to face and neck.After 15 to 20 mins,wash the face,it relieves the oilyness of the face and makes the skin shine.
• To get rid of the dryness of the skin,add egg white to the crushed  grapes and apply to the face. Wash off after 10 to 15 minutes. 
• To avoid- the skin around the eyes from wrinkles apply the grape mixture .Cut a grape into 2 halves,and rub a few minutes on the skin around the eyes.By regular applying of juicy grape the wrinkles will be vanished.
• To 5 spoons of curds/yoghurt ,add 1 spoon of orange juice,and 3 spoons of grape juice,mix and apply as a face mask.It makes the skin shine,and fresh and acts as a anti-aging.
• Grape juice acts on pimples too,it reduces them..

Atleast try to have either black or green grapes as a salaad or juice,as grapes have high nutritional facts..

A FEW FENGSHUI TIPS... FOR A HAPPY LIFE

A FEW FENGSHUI TIPS... FOR A HAPPY LIFE

HAPPY LIFE...which every one wishes for to lead the whole life,here are some of the good fengshui tips to be followed for a Happy life..

• Do not grow plants /climbers like moneyplant in your home in the corners especially northeast corner of your home,coz the education of the children in the house is affected..The creepers have creeping over tendancy ,and thats why place a small and indivual plant in containers.
• Donot park the vehicles in front of the main entrance of your home and block ,at all times...Keep on one side of the gate.Or else keep them inside the home in the garage,because the path should not be blocked by vehicles.
• Keep bright lights near the main entrance..good energy will enter into the home.

These look like  general tips which each and every individual can follow,but fengshui as a science which  has a reason for every thing makes life peaceful and harmony when followed ...Will again come with a few more tips for a happy life..