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Thanks to  Gauri  – from Runnergirlinthekitchen  who shared'One Lovely Blog Award' with me. 

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7 Things about me

* Mantra of life is to smile. So you can find by my smile  ;)

* Bit lazy towards exercises but, not any more now have pushed myself :)

* Sweet, lovable, caring bit naughty person as described by people around

* I try to be perfect on any work i do. Has both negative and positive effects though :)

* Loves to experiment everyday foods and so here on bloggers park :)

* Loves to travel, know histories & enjoy nature spread :)

* Ventured into motivating people & paintings :)

Herbed Olivy Potato Veggie

Laid back Sunday evenings and hardly have interest to venture in to the kitchen. Thought process of a simple, yet yummy nuggets for the ever tempt tongue.

• 5         - Big Potatoes
• 4 tbs    - Light olive oil
• 2 tbs    - Mixed dried or fresh herbs (Rosemary,Thyme,Oregano)
• 1 tbs    - Red chilly flakes
• 1/4 tbs - Chat Masala
• 1/2 tbs - Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tbs - Lemon juice
• Salt as preferred
• Water to soak potato

Method/Vidhiee:
1. Wash off the potatoes well.
2. Cut them into Veggies. 1/2 inch thick approximately slantingly sideways.
3. Put them into water so that they don't turn black.
4. In a bowl add the turmeric powder,red chilly flakes,chat masala,dried herbs,salt.
5. Add olive oil and stir well.
6. If you prefer add fresh chopped coriander and mint leaves.
7. Finally add the lemon juice and mix well.
8. Now drain the water. Damp the potatoes with a clean cloth to avoid any moisture.
9. Add the potatoes to the olive oil herbed mixture.
10. Coat each potato with the paste made.
11. Keep them soaked for 10 mins.
12. Now spread them on to the microwaveable plate.
13. Make sure each veggie is placed separately.
14. Bake them in microwave high for approx 12 mins (Timing and degree of heat differs in each Microwave)

After 12 mins the hot semi crispy Herbed Olivy Potato Veggies are ready to be served with Tea, Coffee, Juices, even as a side compliment for a rice dish.

Muranga Keerai Peratral / Drumstick Leaves Curry

Muranga Keerai / Drumstick leaves are the rare spinach that people have. Down south of Indian in interior Tamilnadu state its been an ancient practice to make curries/rasam or soups out of this spinach. I used get fed by my mom saying that this one has so much of iron. After many years got to eat my mom's same spinach.. thought would share it along.. so credit goes to my lovely mom. :)

• 4 cups - Drumstick leaves/Muranga Keerai
• 1/2 cup - Grated fresh coconut
• 1tbs - Oil
• 1tbs - Mustard Seeds
• 1/2tbs - Asafetida/Perengayam
• 1tbs - Split Urad dal
• 1/2 cup - Thoor dal/ Thuvaram parupu
• 1 - Red dry chilly
• 1 arc - Curry leaves
• Salt to taste
• 1cup - Water

Vidhiee/Method:
1. Separate leaves from the nodes. Clean them well as they might have small insects on them.
2. Roughly chop them.
3. Meanwhile boil the thoor dal in water. Do not mash them.
3. In a pan add oil. Once it gets heated up add mustard seeds, split urad dal,dry red chilly, hing,curry leaves. Temper them.
4. Now add the drumstick leaves and saute for 1min.
5. Add 1/4 water to it and close the lid of the pan.
6. Allow the water to evaporate.
7. Once the water evaporates add salt to it and saute for a minute.
8. At end add boiled thoor dal to it and saute well.
9. At end add coconut and mix well the keerai.

Your Muranga keerai is ready to serve.

Tomato Veg Shorba

A thick broth soup or shorba.. It acts as a whole meal.

• 4 - Red ripped tomatoes
• 1 - Red capsicum
• 3 - Medium carrots
• 1 - Medium onion
• 2 - Garlic pods
• 10 - Strands of Coriander leaves
• 1tbs - Mixed herbs powder (Oregano, thyme,rosemary)
• 1tbs - Dry red chilly flakes
• 1tbs - Oil
• 750ml - Water
• 1tbs - White/Black Pepper powder
• Salt to taste
• 1tbs - White Cream (Optional)

Method/Vidhiee:
1. In a pan add 250 ml of water and cook the tomatoes till their skin gets soften.
2. Meanwhile, wash the capsicum and dry it with a cloth.
3. Rub the capsicum with oil and slightly burn it over the flame.
4. Once the skin of capsicum gets slightly black. Remove from flame cool it.
5. Now once the tomatoes are done. Cool them and peel of the skin.
6. Roughly chop carrots, onions,garlic,coriander leaves, burnt capsicum, peeled tomatoes.
7. In a mixer jar add all the vegetables. Grind them to make a smooth paste.
8. Add 250ml water to the paste and grind again.
9. You have an option to strain the broth but, i suggest better you don't.
10. In a pan pour in the shorba and boil it.
11. Add the remaining water , salt, dried herb powder, red chilly flakes.
12. Boil it for about 10 mins.
Serve hot hot Tomato Veg Shorba in a big bowl with a touch of cream. It would definitely cleanse your system and fill your tummy too :))