Only - Crazy for Potatoes w giveaway

Events are fun and are very helpful when you are looking for many recipes in one theme or one ingredient. This month I am hosting Pari's "Only' event and the theme chosen is "Only - Crazy for Potatoes". Potatoes is one vegetable which is grown and also consumed in most parts of the world. Potatoes are so versatile and be prepared for Breakfast, lunch, snack, side dish, desert or Dinner. Some dishes I could think of right now are Aloo Mutter, Baked Potato, Potato Salad, Aloo Paratha, Potato Fry, Double baked potato, Stuffed Potato, Fries, Chips etc... The list goes on... The event comes with a giveaway sponsored by www.tarladalal.com will be a cookbook

Event Rules / Details
1.Event Runs from June 1st to June 30th.
2.Any number of fresh entries (more the merrier) can be sent but only two recipes from archives will be accepted.
3.Vegetarian ONLY (Eggs NOT allowed).
4.New and old posts should be linked with this event announcement and Pari's giveaway announcement.The entries will not be accepted in the case of failure of following this rule.
5.Link your entries using the linky tool below. Those participating in the giveaway (anyone who can provide an address in India) enter under ‘Indian entries’ category else link under ‘Other Countries’.
6.Use of logo is not compulsory but will be appreciated if used as it helps spread the word.
7.In case you have a difficulty in using Inlinkz tool, send your recipe via email to nivedhanams@gmail.com
8.The giveaway is shipped only in India and only to the Followers of Pari's Blog.
9.I cannot win the giveaway being the guest host this month also I will post the round up within a week after the event completion
10.Please like us on Facebook and follow us via GFC
11.Entries that do not follow the above rules will be DELETED.

CWS–Urad Dal / Ulutham Parupu

Dals and Lentils are a big part of our daily diet.. Their health benefits are so much. Full of protein and lots of fiber, they form a healthy and nutritious ingredients. I am hosting Priya's CWS series and the theme chosen is Urad Dal.  Read more about Urad Dal here.



Event Details
1. Event runs from June 1st - June 30th
2. Cook, bake or create dishes with Urad Dal (Black Gram) as anything. Vegetarian Dishes ONLY. Eggs NOT allowed
3. Many entries per person are allowed.. More the merrier. Can accept archived entries, if they are linked with this announcement page and Priya's CWS Page
4. Make sure you link back to this announcement page and Priya's cws page on your post before linking them here. It is Mandatory
5. Using logo will be appreciated..
6. Please use the linky tool below to link your yummy recipes. If you have trouble linking, then please send email to nivedhanams@gmail.com with subject as CWS - Urad Dal
7. Please like our Facebook page and also follow us through GFC.
8. Entries that do not follow the above rules will be DELETED

Kaaramani Sweet Sundal / Kaaramani Vella Sundal

Kaaramani sweet sundal is a interesting and a different type of sundal. Unlike the regular sundals which are on the spicier side, this one is sweet and takes little more effort than the spicier ones. We make this authentic sweet sundal for Navarathri. I have used red kaaramani here. Kaaramani is a kind of a legume which is very very similar to Lobia (Black eyed pea)

Ribbon Pakoda

Ribbon Pakoda is a snack that is very popular in south India. It tastes best when served in room temperature. It can be eaten as-is or can be used as sev for various chat items and it is also used in Mixture. It can be stored in an air tight container for at least 2 weeks. You need the bakshanam maker with the ribbon pakoda stencil to do this. If you add lot more chili powder, then the color would be darker like picture 2.

Garlic Croutons

I love the small piece of bread that is served in the soups and salads.. It adds a nice crunchy texture and delicious flavor to the soup or salad.. I actually eat them as is sometimes!!! A crouton is a small piece of sautéed or rebaked bread, often cubed and seasoned, that is used to add texture and flavor to salads and soups, or eaten as a snack food. The word crouton is derived from the French crouton, itself derived from croûte, meaning "crust". Croutons are available ready from the market, but homemade is very easy and also different flavors can be tried at home.

Authentic Indian Sweets w Giveaway for my First Blog Birthday

Hello Friends, Have a great news to share... My blog will soon be an year old in July and I am hosting an event to celebrate my blog's first birthday. I have got so many friends in the virtual world and it has been a great journey. Loved reading all your comments, loved participating and hosting events, am part of some groups and love learning new recipes and food ideas every day. So thanks to all your support and hope the next year will be even more exciting and celebrating.. The theme I have chosen to celebrate my blog's birthday is "Authentic Indian Sweets".. Hudson Canola Oil will be sponsoring the giveaway.

Event Details
Event Runs until July 3rd 2013 and Winners will be announced on my blog's birthday (July 5th 2013)
What a better way to celebrate than sweets... The theme I have chosen is "Authentic Indian Sweets". Only Vegetarian and EGGFREE dishes are allowed.
Link to this event announcement page is Mandatory and Logo is Mandatory
Archived posts are welcome as long as they are linked with this page and the logo is added
Please like my Facebook page and Hudson's Facebook page
Giveaway is open only to the followers of this blog. Please follow via GFC
Winners should have an Indian Address or you can choose to send the prize to your loved ones in India.
Please use the linky tool below to link your yummy recipes. If you have trouble linking, then please send email to nivedhanams@gmail.com.
How to get Points -
Each entry (recipe) submitted gets 10 points. More the merrier
Mention about this giveaway on your blog in a separate blog post - 20 points
Share this giveaway on your Facebook page - 20 points
Have the giveaway details on your side bar until the giveaway closes - 20 points
Please mention in the comments section that you have done these with your Recipe Name, Facebook ID, blog URL and GFC id.. Winners will be chosen based on the number of points earned. I will be choosing 10 winners each of them will get 1 liter Hudson Canola Oil and a Cookbook. Please note that I do not get anything for this giveaway. Entries that do not follow the above rules will be DELETED.

Besan Laddu

Besan Laddu is a sweet made with gram flour. It is a very simple and quick food to make and is mouthwatering. The Ingredients for this recipe are in the many pantries. This is also a recipe which does not need much planning or preparation and can be done in less than an hour from start to finish.