2 years!

Though Jan 14th is officially the day I started my blog 2 years ago, I am celebrating it only this month. The start of the New year has been good for me. Touchwood! I exhibited my paintings at Chitra Santhe organised by Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath and I was extremely thrilled about the sales. You can see more about the event on my art blog Kai Kriye . I celebrated my blog birthday with some good shopping rather than cooking for a change.

I must admit the last year I did not have many posts. No excuses for that. But this year hopefully I will make up for it! :-) Thank you to all my readers and friends for having supported me and for all the amazing encouragement. I am glad I could keep in touch with my blogger friends through Facebook! gosh its so difficult to know otherwise whats happening on everyone's blog! Even though I havent found time to blog more posts but I sure do check out other's blog and let them know what I think of their's!!!!

Have a lovely year ahead friends!!!!
Hugs
Veda

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010!!!!!!!!

Wishing all my blogger friends and all my readers a very happy and prosperous New Year 2010!!!!!

Best Regards,
Veda

Instant Bhel Puri

Last week I had a kitty party at home for my colony friends and we had a blast. Every month, a new host is chosen to throw a party. What we basically do is snack, play games and of course there are prizes for the games and all in all we have a good time just being around with friends. It’s really a nice way to unwind every month.

My cousin Ramya gave me these wonderful ideas for snacks. I prepared Bhel puri, Papdi chat, Pani puri. This is so easy that if you have all the ingredients at home, you can make it any time. A good choice for bachelors too!

Ingredients:
Puffed Rice – 3 cups
Carrots – 2 grated
Onions – 2 finely chopped
Tomatoes – 2 finely chopped (Mix tomatoes and onions with some lime juice and keep aside)
Halved Groundnuts – store bought which is already coated with spices
Papdi – 7-8 (store bought)
Sev – a handful for each plate

For the chutneys:
Dates chutney for the sweet chutney
You can use store bought green chutney powder. All you have to do is mix the powder with water.

Mix all the above ingredients along with some salt. Garnish with coriander leaves and sev on each plate.

Don’t make it early and keep this because it can get soggy. Keep all the ingredients ready, but mix them only when you are ready to eat! Hope you enjoy trying this and eating it too!