Sauted Bhutta Platter

A perfect winter evening snack...

Ingredients:
1 corn/bhutta, boiled
1½ cup of chopped carrots and peas, par boiled with a little salt
1 tablespoon of butter
1¼ teaspoon of pepper powder
2 flakes of garlic, grated fine
1½ cup of grated Mozzarella cheese
1½ cup of shredded cabbage leaves
1 tablespoon of fresh parsley, chopped fine(optional)
2 tablespoons of mayonnaise
Salt to taste

Method:

Clean the corn off the cob and set aside with the parboiled vegetables. In a shallow pan, put in the butter and allow it to melt. Then, fry the grated garlic to a light brown color. Add the corn and boiled carrots and peas and saute in the butter with pepper powder and salt to taste. Cover the pan and allow the corn, carrots and peas to steam in their own juices for about a minute or two. Place the sauted vegetable base in a snack platter. Sprinkle the grated Mozzarella cheese and place the platter in the microwave for a minute or two, till the cheese melts onto the sauted vegetables. Toss the shredded cabbage leaves and chopped fresh parsley in the mayonnaise and place all around the sauted vegetables.

Decorating Ethnically

Today i would like to post some information on how to decorate home ethnically.These are just discussed broadly.Depending on your comfort,budget and creativity can make changes.

With all that is happening in the world today - the threat of war, falling stock prices, a recession (in spite of what economists say) - more and more of us are nesting. That is, we are spending more time at home.

While it is hard to control what happens in the outside world, home is where you decide the who, what, where, when and why. Ethnic decor is filled with endless options to spice up your living space.

Ethnic decor is different. Many cannot define it, but know it when they see it."

This open-ended approach is what makes ethnic decorating fun. It's eclectic, inclusive, colorful and most of all, unique. It allows you to fill in blanks for yourself, using an internal palette to satisfy decorating needs.

Here are five handy ideas to get you started:

Pick a room to start: Thinking in terms of one room narrows your scope so the project doesn't seem overwhelming, while also limiting cost as you feel your way into the project.

Decide which ethnicity(ies) you will focus on: African style(pls refer to my earlier post) is different from Middle Eastern is different from American Indian However, don't be afraid to blend elements from several cultures. Again, that's the fun of ethnic decor - the possibilities are endless.

Start with an object as the focal point and decorate around it: This can be an ethnic painting, a sculpture, a piece of furniture, The bigger the better. Be careful, though, not to overwhelm your space.

Choose a color scheme: Ethnic decor is very festive, so think outside the box in terms of colors, patterns, surfaces. Soon, you will find yourself drawn to a few colors that work well together.

Listen to your likes and dislikes; your instincts: Many times, an object or color will "speak" to you. And, if everyone insists that this painting doesn't go with that rug, but you like it, go with it. The final product should make you the happiest.

Now, relax and enjoy!

Cabbage bhath

Ingrediants:
Rice (thin, long variety) - 1 cup

Chopped cabbage - 2 cups

Salt

To grind:

Coconut grated - ¾ cup

Green chillies - 3-4

Pot fried gram - 2 tbsp

To temper:

Oil - 3 tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Urad dal - 2 tsp

Gram dal - 2 tsp

Red chillies - 1-2

Hing - ½ tsp

Haldi - ¼ tsp

Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp, chopped

Cook rice so that grains are separate.

Method:

In a kadai, heat oil, temper all ingredients & finally add chopped cabbage.

Cover & cook cabbage in its own steam.

When done, add ground paste & salt.

Mix thoroughly & add rice & salt.

Stir the mixture thoroughly from top to bottom so that cabbage & paste are properly mixed with rice.

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Serve with any raita.