Hello everybody,

I am posting my very first event “Life is green”. You all must be thinking why such name as we all know green vegetables are plentiful and most are very healthful. Green is considered the color of peace and ecology. It soothes, relaxes mentally, as well as physically, helps alleviate depression, nervousness, and anxiety.

To participate in event what should you do?

• You may send in any recipe which includes ingredient which is green in color, it need not be the main ingredient it can be anything Asparagus, Avocado, Basil, Broccoli, Capsicum, Coriander leaves, Cucumbers, Curry leaves, Green Apples, Green Beans, Green chillies, Green Grapes, Green Tea, Guava, Honeydew Melon, Kiwis, Lettuce, Limes, Mint leaves, Olives, Pistachios, Peas, Spinach, Zucchini etc…
• To make it simple any dish can be sent - Appetizers, Chutneys, Main Course, Snacks, Desserts, Beverages.. anything which includes green ingredient :)
• Only vegetarian entries are allowed. (Strictly eggless)
• Please link back to this announcement page.
• Multiple entries are welcome. No restriction to re-post the entries J so feel free to send in archived entries.
• If linking archived entries kindly repost with a link to this announcement and logo along with it (lil’ publicity for this event ;)).
• Usage of logo is mandatory.
• Just link your entries using the linky tools below this post.
• If you have any issues while linking, do leave a comment after you link your post or after emailing it to me you can mail me to shilpa(dot)s(dot)dubey@gmail(dot)com
• Do leave me a comment after you link your post or after emailing it to me.  
• Non bloggers are welcome to send in their entries to my email address shilpa(dot)s(dot)dubey@gmail(dot)com
• Format if you are sending me an email.Your name, recipe name, recipe URL, picture of recipe.
• The Last date for linking your entries is September 30, 2011. The roundup will be done in the 1st week of October.
• That's it, simple and sweet. 
• So all you fabulous cook out there get ready to put on your aprons and dish out delicious recipes with green ingredient. 
• After all, can we imagine any recipe without green in it?? 
• So its very simple, easy event so start linking your recipes right away... Hope you all will give me your maximum support and love.

Sending this to Susan's Black and White Wednesday. 

Sending this to Susan's Black and White Wednesday. 

Ingredients

• 2 potatoes, boiled
• 1 inch piece of ginger, chopped
• 2 green chillies, chopped
• 2 tsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 cup whole-wheat flour (atta)
• 1/4 cup whole-wheat flour (atta) for rolling
• 1 tsp mustard seeds (rai)
• 1 pinch asafetida (hing)
• 1 pinch turmeric powder (haldi)
• 5-6 garlic, chopped
• Curry leaves, few
• Water as required
• Salt to taste
• Oil as required

Instructions

• Mix flour and water together to make soft dough, as you would do for any paratha or roti.

• Grind the coriander leaves, green chillies, ginger and garlic cloves together.
• Take a deep bowl and mix in mashed potatoes when they are still hot, add salt along with grinded mixture.





• Take a pan heat 2 tsp oil, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, turmeric powder, mashed potatoes and fry for a while.






• Shapes the potato mixture into tiny balls also do the same with dough.
• Roll out the portion of the dough into a small chapati, place a portion of the potato mixture in the centre of the chapati.

• Get together the ends to make a round flat peda. Lightly dust the surface with flour and roll out the paratha.

• Whenever the dough sticks to the rolling pin or rolling surface, lightly sprinkle dry whole-wheat flour on both sides of the semi-rolled paratha.


• Place the paratha over the pan. After a few seconds you will see the paratha change color and puff in.

• Then flip the paratha over. You will see some golden-brown spots on the topside. After a few seconds, spread oil on the paratha. Again, flip the paratha and lightly press the puffed areas with a spatula.


• Flip again and press with the spatula making sure the paratha is golden-brown on both sides.
• Parathas can be served with green chutney, yogurt or ketchup.


Sending this Aloo Paratha Recipe to Iftar Nights event by Jabeen.

Ingredients

• 1/4 tsp cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 tsp dalchini powder
• 4 cups milk
• 1 tbsp vanilla essence

Instructions

• In a small bowl add cocoa, dalchini and sugar.
• Heat 1 cup of milk in a saucepan till it starts boiling.
• Stir in cocoa mixture and whisk until smooth.
• Bring to boil over low heat, stirring constantly.
• Stir in remaining 3 cups of milk and return to boiling.
• Add vanilla essence and your hot chocolate is ready to serve.

My mom and sister went market and got soya granules, and what I read on pack was “Soya Granules are not only good in taste but also possess very high nutritional value”. Being a vegetarian for good source of protein and vitamin, what’s wrong in trying Soya Granules? And what attracted me the most on that pack was its special attributes like highly nutritious, 100% vegetarian, rich in protein and it contains high vitamin content BINGO!!! I got tempted to try these soya granules cutlets and to my amazement it turned out to be very delicious so friends here I share my version of “Soya Granules Cutlets Recipe”

Ingredients

• 1 cup soya granules, boiled
• 400 gms potatoes, boiled
• 50 gms french beans, chopped
• 50 gms capsicum, chopped
• 50 gms green peas
• 50 gms carrot, grated

• 2 green chillies, chopped
• 3 bread slices, grinded

• 3 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp cornflour
• 100 gm semolina (rava)
• 2 tsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped
• Salt to taste
• Oil to deep fry

Instructions

• Grind the bread a little or you can use breadcrumbs available.

• Take 1 cup soya granules add 4 cups water with a pinch of salt and boil for 5 minutes.




Soya Granules (available in market)

• Remove from fire and after 10 mins drain out the water, rinse soya granules 2-3 times in fresh water.

• Lightly squeeze out excess water.
• In a deep bowl add potatoes

• Add breadcrumbs

• Add capsicum

• Add grated carrot

• Add green peas

• Add french beans

• Now add soya granules

• Now add sugar and salt as per the requirement

• Mix all the ingredient except oil and semolina (rava) 

• Shape the mixture into tiny balls and press each ball into cutlet shape.
• Dip the cutlets in semolina (rava)
• Deep-fry the soya granules cutlets
• The crispy soya granules cutlets are ready to serve.
• You can have them hot with ketchup or chutney of your choice.

Submitting in Krithi's Kitchen's SERVE IT - FRIED.

And also sending this healthy Soya Granules Cutlets Recipe to Let’s Cook ~ Scrumptious Breakfasts event by Radhika.

And also sending this healthy Soya Granules Cutlets Recipe to Iftar Nights event by Jabeen.

Sending in to Ammu's My Favorite Dish event.

Ingredients

• 2 cups apple, grated
• 3 cups coconut, grated 
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 1 tsp cardamom powder

Instructions

• Heat up ghee in a pan and add grated apple, grated coconut and sugar.
• Cook till sugar melts entirely.
• Add cardamom powder to it and mix well.
• When the mixture will thicken and leaves the sides of the pan remove from heat and immediately spread evenly on a plate.
• Refrigerate for at least an hour and once it is cool, cut into desired shapes.
• Refrigerate in an air tight container for upto 3-4 days.

Sending this Apple Coconut Burfi Recipe to Diwali Special – Sweets & Savories event by Radhika.

And also sending this Apple Coconut Burfi Recipe to Iftar Nights event by Jabeen.

Sending this Apple Coconut Burfi Recipe to Foods for fasting - Vrat ka Khana special event.

And to ABC Series event.