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Originally Posted by Chitvish

I am sending my grocery list, prepared according to Indian requirements. It is convenient to talke a print out, laminate and keep it in the kitchen. I hope, you all find it useful.
Love & regards,
Chithra.

Dear Kalyani,
You cannot view it or download it unless & until you complete 50 posts!
I am sorry, Icannot help you in this matter - please understand.
Love,
Chithra.

Fresh cream - 1 cup

Thick curds - 1-2 tbsp

Salt - 2 pinches

Whisk cream till it is thick & soft peaks form.

Add curds & salt & mix well.

Serve chilled.

Freshly hung cards can be substituted for cream.

Maida - 1 kg

Baking powder - 1 1/4 tsp

Mix & sieve together atleast 4 times for perfect blending.

To make cream cheese, boil, say, 1 litre of milk.

Remove & keep aside for 5 mts.

Mix 1 tsp citric acid (or white vinegar) with 1/2 cup of warm water & add.

It will curdle on its own.

If necessary, gently stir.

Now strain in a thin cloth, leaving it with little whey to get a creamy consistency.

Blend the hot residue till thick & creamy.

When mangoes are available in plenty, I always extract the pulp and freeze it for round the year use.
There are 2 methods:

1 - For special juicy varieties like Rasalu.
select well rioe fruits. Cut off from the narrow end a piece 1"from the tip.. Now start squeezing it from the top, pressing nicely. The entire pulp flows out.

2 - For big fruits:
Make a circular cut all along the diameter of the fruit, with a sharp knife.
Hod right side with right hand & let side with left hand.Twist the fruit, right hand clockwise & left hand anticlockwise or vice versa. The fruit will get split into 2 parts, one with the seed & the other without. Now scoop ourt the entire pulp with a spoon.

In both methods, liquidise the pulp for a uniform texture.
I will post photos in the next few days.

Dear Chitra mam, thanks for gr8 tips...

Believe me after joining in IL, when ever i have doubt or wanna search recipe am just running to ur thread.. b4 i used to go for google search.. bonk i got stuck by so many links which it shows except the one i need..
But now my search been very easy and i am telling my MIL your new recipes also.. She too likes ur recipes and make new varieties..

Actually i was searching for some recipe or juices with mangoes.. Then i got this.. Mam can u tell in what ways can we use mango pulp or what all dishes we can do with them... We get lots of very good mangoes every year..

Dear Sunitha,
Please search under the heading Mango in the A-Z recipes thread. You will see a whole list!
Thanks for your nice words.
You have coined a nice, stylish username!
Love,
Chithra.

Cook 4-5 bright red tomatoes with 2-3 red chillies, salt & hing with 3 tbsp water till soft.
Liquidise & keep.

Mini idlis - 10-12

To temper:

Oil - 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Urad & gram dhal - 2 tsp each

Heat oil & temper as given.

Add tomato chutney.

When it starts boiling add idlis till there are just enough to soak in the chutney.

Simmer for 2 mts, switch off & keep covered.

Idlis will soak & become soft.

Remove & garnish with cashewnuts fried in 1 tsp ghee.

Originally Posted by Chitvish

I am sending my grocery list, prepared according to Indian requirements. It is convenient to talke a print out, laminate and keep it in the kitchen. I hope, you all find it useful.
Love & regards,
Chithra.

hi chithra,

thanks a lot for ur grocery list.it is perfectly useful for good organization.

lavanya