September 26, 2017

CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP

Ingredients:
Chicken stock - 5 cups
Salt - 1 tsp
flour - 1 -1 1/2 tbsp
Pepper - 1/2 tsp
Cream - 1 cup
Oil - 1 1/2 tbsp

Method:

  • Heat the stock and if there are any scraps of chicken meat from making it,cut them up and throw them in.
  • Make a roux of the oil and flour by heating the oil on medium heat for 1-2 minutes.
  • Lower the heat, stir the flour into the oil and work it in well to blend. It should have the consistency of a rather a dry paste.
  • Cook, stirring all the time, for a couple of minutes to get rid of the raw flour taste, taking care that it does not turn brown.
  • Take the pan off the heat and let it cool till it stops sizzling.Then add the hot stock all at once.
  • Immediately start stirring the soup. It will began to thicken.
  • Stir till well mixed, return the pan to the heat and bring slowly to the boil stirring all the time.
  • Add salt and pepper,and simmer for a few minutes, stirring often to ensure it doesn't stick.
  • Stir in the cream and pour into individual bowls.

SNAKE GOURD WITH MILK CURRY (POTLAKAYA KURA)


Ingredients:
Snake gourd - 1
Onion - 1
Green chillies - 3
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Milk - 1 small cup
Oil - 2 tsp
Urad dal & channa dal-1/4 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves -few

Method:

  • Scrap, wash and cut snake gourd into small pieces.finely chop onions and green chillies.
  • Heat oil in a pan; add urad dal, channa dal,cumin and mustard seeds and curry leaves. Allow them to splutter.
  • Add chopped onion and green chillies and saute till onions are translucent.
  • Add snake gourd pieces,salt,turmeric,chilli powder and cook in medium flame for 5 minutes. Then add small cup of water and close the lid.
  • Cook till done and water completely absorbed. Then add milk and cook 2 more minutes.
  • Serve with rice. This curry is easily digestible and good for patients and lactating mothers. 

September 18, 2017

HANDVO

Ingredients:
Rice - 1 cup
Chana dal - 1/4 cup
Arhar dal - 1/4 cup
Urad dal - 1/4 cup
Moong dal - 1/4 cup
curd -1 cup
green chillies - 3 (chopped)
Salt to taste
Oil - 3 tbsp
Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
Fenugreek and mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp each
(ground coarsely)
Chilli powder  -1 tsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Jaggery - 1 tbsp
Baking soda - 1/4 tsp
Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp (chopped)

Method:
  • Wash and soak the rice and dals for 6-8 hours.Drain and grind coarsely like semolina.
  • Add chopped chillies, beaten curd and salt; mix well. let it stand for 3-4 hours to rise.
  • Heat oil, add asafoetida, ground powder, chilli and turmeric powders and fry lightly,
  • Grind jaggery and add to the mix along with fried powders and soda when ready to bake.
  • Stir briskly and pat in the batter in a greased pie dish and bake in a preheated oven for about 40-45 minutes.
  • Cut into big chunks and serve hot garnished with chopped coriander along with glasses of buttermilk which is very refreshing.


THEPLA

Ingredients:
Wheat flour - 400 gms
Bajra flour - 1 tbsp
gram flour - 1 tbsp
Fresh fenugreek leaves - 1 cups
Turmeric - 1 tsp
Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Baking soda - 1/4 tsp
Green chillies -6
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Oil for cooking

Method:

  • Grind green chillies and cumin seeds coarsely. Finely chop fenugreek leaves.
  • Mix the three flours and rub in 2 tbsp of oil. Add remaining ingredients and make stiff dough using enough water.
  • Divide into big lemon size balls. Apply little oil to the rolling board, place one ball on it and with a rolling pin, roll into thin rounds.
  • Place a flat frying pan on fire with a tablespoon of oil in it. When the oil is hot, lower carefully one thepla at a time. 
  • Make the fire medium and fry the thepla on one side. Then turn  and fry the other side to a nice golden brown so that the thepla is crisp.
  • Serve hot with any salad made with curd.


DONDAKAYA MASALA FRY

Ingredients:
Dondakayalu (gherkins)- 500 gms (cut into small pieces)
Dry coconut - 1 tbsp
Coriander seeds  - 1 tsp
Roasted channa dal - 1 tbsp
Red chillies- 10
Tamarind -  2 strips
Onions - 2 (chopped)
garlic cloves - 6
Salt to taste
Oil - 3 tbsp

Method:

  • Dry roast onions, garlic, coriander seeds, red chillies till aroma arises. Add coconut and stir once.
  • Cool and grind along with tamarind to make powder.
  • Heat the oil; add gherkin pieces close the lid and cook in low flame for 10-15 minutes. Stir occasionally. 
  • Then add salt and ground powder; mix well and cook till done.



BIRD NAMES IN ENGLISH AND TELUGU

Sl No
ENGLISH
TELUGU
IMAGE
1
Swan
Hamsa (హంస )
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2
Dove
Pavuramu (పావురము)
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3
Kite
Gadda (గ్రద్ద)
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4
Cuckoo
Koyala (కోయల)
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5
Sparrow
Pichuka (పిచుక)
 Image result for swallow
6
Vulture
Rabandu (రాబందు)
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7
Parrot
Chiluka (చిలుక)
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8
Peahen
Ada nemali (ఆడ నెమలి)
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9
Crane
Konga (కొంగ)
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10
Nightingale
Padepitta (పాడెపిట్ట)
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11
Cock
Kodipunju (కోడిపుంజు)
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12
Wing
Rekka (రెక్క)

13
Peacock
Maga nemali (మగ నెమలి)
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14
Partridge
Chakoram, kouju pitta (చకోరం, కౌజు పిట్ట )
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15
Eagle
Dega (డేగ)
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16
Owl
Gudlaguba (గుడ్లగూబ)
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17
Quail
Burrapitta (బుర్రపిట్ట)
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18
Hen
Kodipetta (కోడిపెట్ట)
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19
Weayerbird
Gijigadu (గిజిగాడు)
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20
Magpie
Kondakatedu, vasa pitta (కొండకటేడు, వసపిట్ట)
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21
Chiken, pullet
Kodi pilla (కోడిపిల్ల)
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22
Pigeon
Pavuramu (పావురము)
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23
Beak
Mukku (ముక్కు)

24
Drake
Ada bathu (ఆడ బాతు)
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25
Lark
Padedu pitta, bhardwaja  pakshi (పాడెడు పిట్ట , భరద్వాజ పక్షి)
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26
Feather
Eeka (ఈక)
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27
Wood pecker
Chekumuki pitta (చెకుముకి పిట్ట )
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28
Nest
Goodu (గూడు)
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29
Bat
Gabbilam (గబ్బిలం)
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30
Duckling
Pillabathu (పిల్లబాతు)
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31
Hawk
Gradda (గ్రద్ద)
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32
Bulbul
Pikila pitta (పికిల పిట్ట)
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33
Fowl
Kodi (కోడి)
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34
Goose
Aada bathu (ఆడ బాతు)
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35
Ostrich
Nippukodi (నిప్పుకోడి)
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36
Pheasant
Nemali lanti pakshi (నెమలి లాంటి పక్షి)
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37
Raven
Maalakaki (మాలకాకి)
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38
Snipe
Vullangi pitta (ఉల్లంగి పిట్ట)
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39
Stork
Konga (కొంగ)
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40
Swallow
Vana koyala (వాన కోయల)
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41
Testle dove
Oka jathi pavuramu (ఒక జాతి పావురము)
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42
Crow
kaki (కాకి)
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43
Cygnet
Hamsa pilla (హంస పిల్ల)
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44
Eaglet
Gradda pilla (గ్రద్ద పిల్ల)
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45
Goosling
Bathupilla (బాతుపిల్ల)
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46
Peachicks
Nemali pillalu (నెమలి పిల్లలు)
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