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Week 31
Week 30
An Andhra delicacy : Stuffed Brinjal [Menthi Vankaya Koora]
Discontinued ...... on very poor response !!
Week 31
Week 29
MOCO episodes !!
Week 28
Week 27
MOCO series continues ......
Week 26
More episodes of MOCO.
Week 25
You are driving down the road in your car on a wild, stormy night, when you pass by a bus stop and you see three people waiting for the bus
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Knowing that there can only be one passenger in your car, whom would you choose?
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Now, MOCO's troubles !!
Week 24
Week 23
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Week 22
This week, let's start with cooking.
An Andhra delicacy : Stuffed Brinjal [Menthi Vankaya Koora]
The words "stuffed brinjal" does not really say a lot about this very common and delicious curry. But the words "Menthi Vankaya" is more specific. Menthi means Methi seeds and Vankaya means brinjal in Telugu. This curry is very common with traditional Andhraites. This dish is prepared using the small (purple colored) brinjals.
Ingredients
8 small fresh tender brinjals.
5 - 6 tbsp oil
Salt to tasteFor stuffing 10-15 dry red chillies 1/4 cup urad dal 2 tbsp coriander seeds (dhaniya) 1 tbsp chana dal 1/2 tbsp methi seeds 1 tbsp mustard seeds 4 pinches hing (asafoetida) 2 tbsp oilHow to make the stuffing mix :
Heat oil in a pan. Add red chillies and fry for a minute. Add urad dal, chana dal and fry them till they start turning golden brown. Add coriander seeds and methi seeds fry till all of them turn to golden brown on medium flame. Add mustard seeds and hing at the end. Allow mustard seeds to crack. Remove from heat and grind in a blender into fine powder. After the powder cools down, shift into a tight container and store in a cool dry place.
The stuffing(powder) can be used with other vegetables like Tindora, Ridge gourd (beera kaya). Add more red chillies if you want it more spicy. If the powder is too spicy for you, grind with fried peanuts/puffed chana dal before using it in a curry.
How to make Curry :
Add salt to 10 spoons of this powder and mix well. Wash brinjals and remove the stem. Make 2 perpendicular slits on bottom side and stuff it with sufficent powder. Heat oil in a deep pan. Add the stuffed Brinjals and fry for 5-10 mins on medium heat. Cover the pan with lid and keep turning the brinjals to avoid burning. Add 2 teaspoons of powder at the end and cook for a minute on low flame and remove from heat.
Serving : Serve with rice.
Week 21
This week, it's only MOCO for you. However, a bit more on MOCO ! That's just because, I am very sure that none in SRA knows about MOCO cartoons (That's a challenge, can anyone here correct me ! ) As you may see, MOCO is the name of the Cartoonist. Each strip tells us a humourous story. The main character is a short ball headed man. The fatty lady is his wife.
Can anyone in SRA research and find out the name of this main character ? Until that time let's call this "cute" man MOCO !
Week 20
First, let us make some Paayasam !
Ingredients for Semia (Vermicelli) Payasam
Vermicelli(Semiya) - 1 cup
Milk - 2 1/2 cups
Cardamom(Elakka) powder
Milkmaid - 1 tin
Ghee - 1 tsp
Rose essence - A little
Almonds(Badam) - 6 - 7 nos
Cashews - A few
Pistachios(Pista) - A few
Milk - 2 1/2 cups
Cardamom(Elakka) powder
Milkmaid - 1 tin
Ghee - 1 tsp
Rose essence - A little
Almonds(Badam) - 6 - 7 nos
Cashews - A few
Pistachios(Pista) - A few
How to make Semia (Vermicelli) Payasam
1)Roast the vermicelli in ghee, till it gets a light brown colour.
2)Roast the cashews in ghee and keep aside.
3)Boil the milk and remove the cream (pada) from it.
4)Add 1/2 cup of water and cook the semiya in it.
5)Add cardamom powder.
6)Keep stirring to prevent the formation of lumps.
7)When the semiya is almost cooked, add the milkmaid and keep stirring for 2-3 minutes.
8)Remove from flame and add 5 - 10 drops of rose essence.
9)Garnish with badam, cashews and pistachios
2)Roast the cashews in ghee and keep aside.
3)Boil the milk and remove the cream (pada) from it.
4)Add 1/2 cup of water and cook the semiya in it.
5)Add cardamom powder.
6)Keep stirring to prevent the formation of lumps.
7)When the semiya is almost cooked, add the milkmaid and keep stirring for 2-3 minutes.
8)Remove from flame and add 5 - 10 drops of rose essence.
9)Garnish with badam, cashews and pistachios
Now, let the Sardarjis make us laugh !
Santa and a friend are sitting in a cinema. Just before the break they see a cactus and in some distance a cowboy. During the break the friend says to santa:"I bet the cowboy will ride into the cactus."
Santa answers: "I do not believe that."
They agree that the loser invites the winner to a bottle of wine after the film. It turns out that the friend wins. So after the film they drink together the bottle of wine in a restaurant near the cinema.
Then the friend says: "I must confess that the bet was not fair. I saw the film for the second time."
Then Santa replies: "And I saw it for the fourth time, but I did not think that this fool rides into the cactus again."
Santa answers: "I do not believe that."
They agree that the loser invites the winner to a bottle of wine after the film. It turns out that the friend wins. So after the film they drink together the bottle of wine in a restaurant near the cinema.
Then the friend says: "I must confess that the bet was not fair. I saw the film for the second time."
Then Santa replies: "And I saw it for the fourth time, but I did not think that this fool rides into the cactus again."
Santa Singh and Banta Singh were sitting on a tree and Santa Singh was singing a song.After 4 songs Santa Singh hung himself upside down and started singing again.
Banta Singh : Santa Singh, what is the matter with you? Why are you hanging upside down?
Santa Singh : I am singing the B side.
Banta Singh : Santa Singh, what is the matter with you? Why are you hanging upside down?
Santa Singh : I am singing the B side.
Now it's MOCO's turn...
Week # 19
Kaalam maayikkaatha murivundo?
Kulichaal pokaatha azhukkundo?
Chirichaal kaanaatha pallundo?
Marakkaan pattaatha thettundo?
Paranjaal theeraatha prashnangal undo?
Ithellaam vaayichondirikkaan thanikkenthaa vattundo ??
Kulichaal pokaatha azhukkundo?
Chirichaal kaanaatha pallundo?
Marakkaan pattaatha thettundo?
Paranjaal theeraatha prashnangal undo?
Ithellaam vaayichondirikkaan thanikkenthaa vattundo ??
Urumpukal ...
Driving a Bus ...
Do you know how to drive a BUS ?
If not, it’s simple. Knock the bell once … the bus will stop. Knock the bell twice … it will start running. That’s all… !
Week # 18
And now, make your Kanji ya Ganji
Kanji is simple rice gruel , enjoyed by the poor and the rich alike in Kerala. It is a highly comforting food which is eaten as breakfast or dinner.
To make kanji, par-boiled or double-boiled rice is best, since it should be of a creamy consistency. The broken double-boiled rice ( ‘podiyari ) kanji is ideal as a ‘sick time’ food.
How to make Kanji : ( for 2 persons)
How to make Kanji : ( for 2 persons)
½ cup red double boiled rice (You can use any variety par-boiled rice)
½ cup whole green moong beans (cherupayar)
Cook it in minimal water until everything is of mushy consistency. You may cook it in a pressure cooker with 3 cups of water.
Don’t strain the water from the cooked rice, so make sure you don’t add too much water.
Serve hot only.
If you prefer simple kanji, don’t add payar.
If you prefer simple kanji, don’t add payar.
And now for a lip smacking chammanthi !
Ingredients for Onion Chammanthi
Grated coconut - half of a medium sized one
Shallots ( Cheria ully) - 6/7/8 nos
Salt - As reqired to taste
Coconut Oil - 2 tbsp
Red chillies ( Red vattal mulaku) - 5 nos
Shallots ( Cheria ully) - 6/7/8 nos
Salt - As reqired to taste
Coconut Oil - 2 tbsp
Red chillies ( Red vattal mulaku) - 5 nos
How to make Onion Chammanthi !
1) Cut shallots (cheria ully) in half.
2) Heat the oil in a pan or a kadai.
3) Add the shallots and salt for a short time.
4) When the colour of the shallots start changing to light brown, add the grated coconut and the chillies and mix them well, till the raw smell of coconut no longer comes.
5) Once the coconut also turns colour, switch off the flame.
6) Grind this mixture along with salt and a little quantity of water in a mixer grinder.
Ideal for Serving with idlis or dosas OR with kanji..
If water is less, the result will be a very dry chutney. So add water to make right paste.
Ensure that water quantity is not high, otherwise, the chutney will be very watery.
2) Heat the oil in a pan or a kadai.
3) Add the shallots and salt for a short time.
4) When the colour of the shallots start changing to light brown, add the grated coconut and the chillies and mix them well, till the raw smell of coconut no longer comes.
5) Once the coconut also turns colour, switch off the flame.
6) Grind this mixture along with salt and a little quantity of water in a mixer grinder.
Ideal for Serving with idlis or dosas OR with kanji..
If water is less, the result will be a very dry chutney. So add water to make right paste.
Ensure that water quantity is not high, otherwise, the chutney will be very watery.
If shallots are not available, it can be replaced with onions (savala). One large onion will be sufficient for one half of the coconut.
Week # 17
Jokes of the week :
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Madyapichu roadiloode pattumpaadi pokunna Josephinodu palliyilachan: Josephe ithu mosamaanu ketto.
Joseph: Ithilum nalla pattu enikkariyillacho.
Madyapichu roadiloode pattumpaadi pokunna Josephinodu palliyilachan: Josephe ithu mosamaanu ketto.
Joseph: Ithilum nalla pattu enikkariyillacho.
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Reality showyude audition nadakkunnu. Pankedukkanethiya oru kuttiyodu judge: Kuttikku padanariyamo?
Kutti: Illa
Judge: Dance ariyamo?
Kutti: Illa
Judge: Pinnenthina ingottu vannathu?
Kutti: Elimination roundel njan bhabgiyayi karanjolam saar.
Reality showyude audition nadakkunnu. Pankedukkanethiya oru kuttiyodu judge: Kuttikku padanariyamo?
Kutti: Illa
Judge: Dance ariyamo?
Kutti: Illa
Judge: Pinnenthina ingottu vannathu?
Kutti: Elimination roundel njan bhabgiyayi karanjolam saar.
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Choondayumayi nilkkunna Abdukkayodu koottukaran: Entha ikka choondayidathe palathil kayari nilkkunnathu?
Abdukka: Njammalu mazha varan kathhu nilakkayado. Mazha vannal nanayathirikkan meenukalellam koodi ee palathinadiyil kayari nilkkum… Appol pidikkan eluppamalle!
Choondayumayi nilkkunna Abdukkayodu koottukaran: Entha ikka choondayidathe palathil kayari nilkkunnathu?
Abdukka: Njammalu mazha varan kathhu nilakkayado. Mazha vannal nanayathirikkan meenukalellam koodi ee palathinadiyil kayari nilkkum… Appol pidikkan eluppamalle!
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Puzzle of the week :
Advocate, Doctor, and Professor, during their evening get-together, divided some chocolates equally. After all of them ate 4 chocolates, the total number of chocolates remaining was equal to the chocolates each had after the division. How many chocolates were there originally ?
Cookery for the week : Courtesy : http://www.pachakam.com/
Udipi Sambar - A hot and spicy dal , best suited for idly or dosa.
Ingredients
Red gram(Thuvaraparippu) - 1/2 cup
Coconut oil - 2 tbsp
Groundnut oil - As reqd
Fenugreek seedss(Uluva) - 1/2 tsp
Black gram(Uzhunnuparippu) - 1 tbsp
Dried red chillies - 6 nos
Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds(Jeerakam) - 1/2 tbsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Coconut(grated) - 1/4 cup
Small onions(Kunjulli) - 25 nos
Green chillies - 2 nos
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida(Kaayam) - 1/4 tsp
Tamarind(Puli) - 1 small lemon sized ball
Salt - 1 tsp
Jaggery - 1 tsp
(crumbled)
Coconut oil - 2 tbsp
Groundnut oil - As reqd
Fenugreek seedss(Uluva) - 1/2 tsp
Black gram(Uzhunnuparippu) - 1 tbsp
Dried red chillies - 6 nos
Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds(Jeerakam) - 1/2 tbsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Coconut(grated) - 1/4 cup
Small onions(Kunjulli) - 25 nos
Green chillies - 2 nos
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida(Kaayam) - 1/4 tsp
Tamarind(Puli) - 1 small lemon sized ball
Salt - 1 tsp
Jaggery - 1 tsp
(crumbled)
How to cook –
1)Cook the red gram till done and mash well.
2)Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a heavy bottomed pan.
3)Add the methi seeds and fry till light red.
4)Add 1/2 tsp black gram and fry till it too is light red.
5)Add the red chillies and coriander seeds and fry till well roasted.
6)Add curry leaves and grated coconut and fry for a few minutes.
7)When cool, grind in a mixer to a fine paste, adding a little water.
8)Clean and peel the onions (keeping them whole).
9)Heat 1 tbsp oil in a heavy bottomed pan.
10)Add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds.
11)When they splutter, add 1/2 tsp black gram and asafoetida and fry for a minute.
12)Add sambhar onions, green chillies and curry leaves.
13)Also add vegetables of your choice.
14)Fry well till you get a nice aroma.
15)Add a little water, cover and cook till the vegetables are done.
16)Soak the tamarind in a little water and extract the pulp.
17)Add it to the cooked vegetables.
18)Bring it to a boil.
19)Add salt and jaggery and cook till the raw smell of tamarind disappears.
20)Add the mashed dal and the ground masala paste.
21)Mix well, add a little water if required.
22)Simmer Udipi Sambar (Udupi Sambar) for a couple of minutes.
2)Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a heavy bottomed pan.
3)Add the methi seeds and fry till light red.
4)Add 1/2 tsp black gram and fry till it too is light red.
5)Add the red chillies and coriander seeds and fry till well roasted.
6)Add curry leaves and grated coconut and fry for a few minutes.
7)When cool, grind in a mixer to a fine paste, adding a little water.
8)Clean and peel the onions (keeping them whole).
9)Heat 1 tbsp oil in a heavy bottomed pan.
10)Add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds.
11)When they splutter, add 1/2 tsp black gram and asafoetida and fry for a minute.
12)Add sambhar onions, green chillies and curry leaves.
13)Also add vegetables of your choice.
14)Fry well till you get a nice aroma.
15)Add a little water, cover and cook till the vegetables are done.
16)Soak the tamarind in a little water and extract the pulp.
17)Add it to the cooked vegetables.
18)Bring it to a boil.
19)Add salt and jaggery and cook till the raw smell of tamarind disappears.
20)Add the mashed dal and the ground masala paste.
21)Mix well, add a little water if required.
22)Simmer Udipi Sambar (Udupi Sambar) for a couple of minutes.
Serve Udipi Sambar (Udupi Sambar) hot with rice or dosa.
May add vegetables like lady fingers, brinjals, pumpkin and drumsticks to the Udipi Sambar, for modified taste.
May add vegetables like lady fingers, brinjals, pumpkin and drumsticks to the Udipi Sambar, for modified taste.
Week # 16
Kurachu Malayalam chintakal !! on this Nice day !!
Lunch Bagil Lunch Kondu Pokan Pattum...
But School Bagil School
Auto Driver Ayal Auto Odikkan Pattum!!!
But Screw Driver Ayal screw Odikkan Pattumo???
Idly podi thottu Idly Kazhikkam,
Ennal Mooku Podi Thotu Mooku kazhikkan pattumo??
Engineering Collegil Padichal Engineer Aakaam.
Ennal Presidency Collegil Padichal President Akan Pattumo??
Cykkilil poyal cycling aavum ...
Trainil poyal athu training aavumoo??
Nammal kadayil poyi 501 bar soap vangikumbol kadakkaran nammukku oru soap mathram tharunnu..
Bakki 500 soap evide poyennu aarengilum chinthichittundo??
Oru cuticura powder idumbol...
athinte ammacurayem achancurayem evide ennu anweshichittundoo? paavam cuticura ...
thengeennu thengaa veezhum ..
maavennu maanga veezhum ..
plaavennu plaangaa entha vizhathe ??
Auto Driver Ayal Auto Odikkan Pattum!!!
But Screw Driver Ayal screw Odikkan Pattumo???
Idly podi thottu Idly Kazhikkam,
Ennal Mooku Podi Thotu Mooku kazhikkan pattumo??
Engineering Collegil Padichal Engineer Aakaam.
Ennal Presidency Collegil Padichal President Akan Pattumo??
Cykkilil poyal cycling aavum ...
Trainil poyal athu training aavumoo??
Nammal kadayil poyi 501 bar soap vangikumbol kadakkaran nammukku oru soap mathram tharunnu..
Bakki 500 soap evide poyennu aarengilum chinthichittundo??
Oru cuticura powder idumbol...
athinte ammacurayem achancurayem evide ennu anweshichittundoo? paavam cuticura ...
thengeennu thengaa veezhum ..
maavennu maanga veezhum ..
plaavennu plaangaa entha vizhathe ??
Now let's make some Coriander Chutney ... !
Coriander chutney or dhania chutney is a versatile chutney. You can eat it along with the food, use as a dip, mix in your vegetable juice or spread on a sandwich.
This recipe contains fresh coconut as well for giving an extra body to the chutney. If you happen to have lots and lots of fresh coriander, you can make this recipe without the coconut as well. Just don't use too much water to grind, otherwise the chutney will turn out watery.
Now, Ingredients for coriander chutney
* 2 big bunches of fresh coriander
* 1/4 fresh coconut (shredded or grated)
* Salt to taste
* 2 green chilies
* Little black salt
* 2-3 Tbsp of lime juice
* 1 Tsp sugar
* 1 Tsp roasted cumin seeds powder
* Little water
Method* 2 big bunches of fresh coriander
* 1/4 fresh coconut (shredded or grated)
* Salt to taste
* 2 green chilies
* Little black salt
* 2-3 Tbsp of lime juice
* 1 Tsp sugar
* 1 Tsp roasted cumin seeds powder
* Little water
Take the leaves and even the tender stalks of fresh coriander. Blend together with the rest of the ingredients. Use very little water to let all the ingredients come together. Sneak a taste. Make additions of salt or sugar if need be. Give it a quick zush again and tip it on to a serving bowl.
And now, Puzzle of the week !
You have an empty wine bottle with its cork. Remove the cork, put a coin in the bottle. Then plug the bottle mouth with the cork. Now, without pulling out the cork, or without breaking the bottle, how will you pull out the coin ?Week # 15
Laugh ...
" Galelio used to study under street lights!!!
Abraham Lincoln used to study under candle lights!!!
Graham Bell used to study with neighbours’ light!!!
But …. Enikkariyan melathathu athalla.....ivanmarakku pakal entha pani????
Abraham Lincoln used to study under candle lights!!!
Graham Bell used to study with neighbours’ light!!!
But …. Enikkariyan melathathu athalla.....ivanmarakku pakal entha pani????
"
Week # 14
Cooking - Tomato Chutney
Ingredients
* 2-3 Tbsp coconut oil
* 2 dry red chilies
* 1/2 Tsp mustard seeds
* 1/2 Tsp cumin seeds
* 1/2 Tsp onion seeds (kalonji)
* 1/4 Tsp fenugreek seeds (methi)
* 6 large red tomatoes (blanched, peeled and chopped)
* 1 Tsp sugar
* Salt to taste
* 2 dry red chilies
* 1/2 Tsp mustard seeds
* 1/2 Tsp cumin seeds
* 1/2 Tsp onion seeds (kalonji)
* 1/4 Tsp fenugreek seeds (methi)
* 6 large red tomatoes (blanched, peeled and chopped)
* 1 Tsp sugar
* Salt to taste
Grind Together the following
* 1 inch piece of ginger
* 5-6 cloves garlic
* 2-3 dry red chilies
* 1 Tbsp dry roasted coriander seeds
* 1 Tsp dry roasted cumin seeds
* 1 Tsp dry roasted poppy seeds
* 2 Tbsp vinegar (malt vinegar or balsamic vinegar, if possible)
* 5-6 cloves garlic
* 2-3 dry red chilies
* 1 Tbsp dry roasted coriander seeds
* 1 Tsp dry roasted cumin seeds
* 1 Tsp dry roasted poppy seeds
* 2 Tbsp vinegar (malt vinegar or balsamic vinegar, if possible)
Method
Heat the oil in a kadai or any pan. Add the mustard seeds and allow to splutter. Next add the cumin, fenugreek and onion seeds, followed by the red chilies. Saute for a minute, then add the chopped tomatoes. Cook till the tomatoes are mashed and some oil is visible on the sides.
Add salt and the ground paste and sugar. Cook for another 5 minutes. Sneak a taste and make any adjustments. The delicious tomato chutney is ready to serve.
Watch "How to make Tomato Chutney "
Puzzle 3
When to drink water ?
Drinking water is very important. When to drink is equally important as How much to drink.
Why to drink water ?
- to flush away the toxins in our body.
- to maintain the internal metabolism.
- and many more !
But, when to drink ? What's the right time to drink ? Experts suggest that, to maximise the effectiveness of water in our body, we should time our drinking water .......
2 glasses of water immediately after waking up - helps to activate the internal organs.
1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal - helps digestion.
1 glass of water before taking bath - helps lower blood pressure.
1 glass of water before going to bed - reduces the risk of stroke or heart attack.
A table tennis ball fell into a tight deep pipe. The pipe is only a bit wider than the ball, so you cannot put your hand or use any other tool to take the ball . How do you take the ball out, without damaging it ?
Puzzle 1 and 2
Please answer the following puzzles, and send your answers by email to WebMan at sra.tvpm@gmail.com . The answers should reach WebMan within 24 Hrs of the puzzle posted here.
Please mark your Name and SRA House No. in your answering email. Please also put your comments in the mail.
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