Friday 16 November 2012

Find a guy :)

For all you gals there : Find a guy who


-Calls you beautiful instead of hot.

-Calls you back when you hang on him.

-Lies under the stars and listens to your heartbeat.

-Stays awake just to see you sleep.

-Kisses your forehead.

-Wants to show you off to the world.

-Holds your hand in front of his friends.

-Thinks you are pretty without makeup.

-Tells you how much he cares and how lucky he is to get you.

-Tells his friends "That's Her "!!








Tuesday 13 November 2012

Recipe : Chicken Dahiwala




You need:



  • Chicken- 1/2 kg 
  • Greek Style yogurt- 1 cup
  • Onion- 2 medium (1 1/2 sliced and 1/2 finely chopped)
  • Garlic- 5 cloves chopped
  • Ginger-Garlic Paste- 1/2 tbs
  • cumin powder- 1/4 tsp
  • cloves- 3
  • Bay Leaf- 1
  • Green Cardamom- 2
  • Cinnamon stick- 1/2 inch
  • Coriander Leaves- 1/2 cup finely chopped
  • Lime juice- 2 tsp
  • Green Chilies- 2
  • Garam Masala Powder- 1/4 tsp
  • Turmeric- 3/4 tsp
  • Chilly Powder- 1.5 tsp
  • coriander Powder- 1.5 tsp
  • Oil- 2 tbs

Marination:
Add chopped onions, turmeric powder, red chilly powder, coriander powder, lime juice, salt, 1 green chilly chopped, ginger garlic paste and curd to the chicken. Cover and keep it in fridge for 2 hrs.


Procedure:
Heat oil in a kadahi. Add whole garam masala and bay leaf. Add garlic and sliced onions. After the onions turn golden brown, add marinated chicken. Cook for 10 minutes on medium heat. Add Garam Masala powder, close the lid and cook for another 10 minutes. Check the consistency. If you want to add some water, you can add now.


Garnishing:
Garnish the chicken with  finely chopped coriander and 1 finely chopped green chilly.
Your Chicken Dahiwala is now ready!! Serve it with hot Naan or Paratha.



Wednesday 7 November 2012

Tujhse naraz nahi zindagi :(


I'm not upset with you, Oh Life, I'm astonished.
I'm distressed by your innocent questions.
I never expected that I would have to bear agony in order to live;
That if I smile, then I would incur the debt of smiling.
When I smile, it feels like this debt has been placed on my lips.
Today if my eyes fill up, the tears will rain down.
Who knows, my eyes might thirst for these tomorrow.
Don't know when it disappeared, where I misplaced it,
That one tear I had hidden away.

Thursday 1 November 2012

Recipe : Simple Homemade Plain Pulao



Ingredients:

  • rice - 2 cups
  • one finely chopped onion
  • sugar -1 tsp
  • water
  • refined oil- 3 tbs
  • whole garam masala(Cinnamon stick- 1 inch, Green cardomom- 3 ,cloves- 3, Large cardomom-1, Bay leaves-2)
  • Salt- to taste


Method:

Heat the oil in a cooker. Add bay leaves and whole garam masala. After a minute, add  sugar and leave the flame low till it turns brown. Then add the finely chopped onions and fry till the onions turn golden brown. Add salt.  Add washed rice and stir till rice changes its colour. Add 2 cups of water and close the cooker lid. After 2-3 whistles switch off the flame.


Your plain pulao is ready.


Wednesday 24 October 2012

I LOVE U :)







I love you more than you can imagine 
When I see your smiling face it brighten up my day
I love you more than words can ever tell
Even more than what I'm about to say

I don't remember the last time i felt like this
You made me felt the real me since the beginning
You don't know how happy it makes me like nobody
When I can share all things with you, so comfortably

I love the way you make me laugh
And you give me hope....
When things get a little sad
I love the way you love me 
With every bit of your heart




All of your hugs makes me feel free falling n flying
From all the drama and trouble that life brings my way
If i would have 1 wish and one wish only
I wish for this love to be here forever to stay.

I Love You.

Tuesday 23 October 2012

Non-Fried Chilly Chicken


Ingredients:

1/2 kg Chicken Breast cut into 1 inch cubes
Onion- 2 large sliced
garlic- 12 cloves (8 finely chopped, 2 used to make chilly garlic paste)
ginger- 1 inch chopped
green chilies: 5 slit
dried red chilies: 4 (add 4 cloves of garlic and make a paste)
spring onion- 1/2 cup chopped
corn flour- 2 Tbs (add little cold water and make a mixture, make sure there is no lumps)
Dark Soy- 1 Tbs
Vinegar- 1Tbs
Salt- to taste
Oil- 2 Tbs


Method:

 Heat oil in a wok. On medium heat, add garlic and saute for a few seconds, then add ginger and finally add onions. Put the heat on high flame and add salt. once the onions turn light brown, add slit green chilies and then add chicken and vinegar. On high flame, cook the chicken for 2-3 minutes, add red chilly-garlic paste. Cook for a minute. Add dark soy sauce. After half a minute, add corn flour mixture. Stir well and then add the spring onions. Switch off the flame.
Healthy Chilly chicken is ready!! Serve it as a starter.

Friday 19 October 2012

RECIPE : CHICKEN BADAMI


Ingredients :

  • Boneless Chicken- 1/2 kg
  • Almond- 10 (Skin Peeled) 
  • Milk- Half Cup
  • Turmeric Powder- 1/4 Teaspoon
  • Chilly Powder- 1/2 Tb spoon
  • Coriander Powder- 1/2 Tb Spoon
  • Garlic- 4-5 cloves (Chopped)
  • Ginger-Garlic Paste- 1/2 Tb Spoon
  • Green Chilies- 2 Finely Chopped
  • Onion- 3 medium (1 sliced, 2 ground)
  • Garam Masala Powder- 1/4 Teaspoon
  • Vegetable Oil- 3 Tb Spoon
  • Coriander Leaves- 1/2 cup Chopped 




Method:

Heat the oil in a kadahi. Add garlic and saute for half a min in low flame. Increase the flame and add sliced onions. Add salt. Saute until onion is half done. Add Ginger-Garlic Paste and saute till onion is golden brown. Add Chicken and cook it on high flame for 3-4 minutes. Add onion paste, cook for another 5 minutes. Then, add turmeric powder, red chilly powder and coriander powder. Cook for 5 minutes. Add almond paste, milk and garam masala powder. Cook for 3-4 minutes and then simmer the flame and close the lid. Cook for 5-7 minutes. Check the consistency, if water is there then cook on high flame for a min or two. Garnish with chopped coriander and finely chopped green chilies.

Your chicken badami is ready :)  Serve  hot with Naan or Paratha

Thursday 18 October 2012

RANDOM HEALTH TIPS 

Hey Folks!! Welcome to my health show. This is RJ Sabreen reporting live from Bangalore. 
On today's menu we have a few healthy tips which will help you keep a balanced diet and a  well maintained lifestyle.


Orange juice makes your skin glow and is  a major source of vitaminC .

Walnuts helps keep bad cholestrol at bay.     

Bananas keeps a check on your digestion.

Cauliflower is good for the heart and reduces risk of cancer.

The heart- healthy shield green tea and lemon together minimizes risk of heart ailment and boosts immunity against cancer.

Simple Way to manage gastric trouble: Slow down while you chew your food or drink any fluid. It helps pass less gas into the stomach.

Use egg for extra glow: We all know that eating an egg a day ,to be precise the egg white is healthy but also people with oily skin can apply egg white and people with dry skin should apply the yolk.

Drive out your blackheads by applying a paste of pepper powder and curd.

Go the milky way :For oily skin apply a paste of tomatoes and milk for 15 mins.


So guys eat healthy and live healthy.  Watch this space for more :) Signing off RJ Sabreen! 



Wednesday 17 October 2012

The Pinks and the BLUES !!!



The pinks indicate the girlies and the bleeding blue is for the boys. This just reminds me of the awesome colorful weeks we used  to have in college.Those colorful weeks when the girlies used to dress in pinks and boys in blues. This was when the class was painted in pink and blue (refer Photo above).We were awarded best pinky and best bluer when we went all jazzed up in  pinks and blues.

Ladies' Home Journal article in June 1918 said, "The generally accepted rule is pink for the boys, and blue for the girls. The reason is that pink, being a more decided and stronger color, is more suitable for the boy, while blue, which is more delicate and dainty, is prettier for the girl.





Why do girls wear pink and boys wear blue?



Is it a cultural phenomenon, as many assume? Or does this distinction between color preferences occur on a different level?

This pink blue concept also reminds me of the song..."ladki kyun najane kyun from HUM TUM ".

So pink and blue can be known as gender borne colors although nowadays babies are made to  wear neutral colors. Color preference may be based on biology or culture.The researchers suggest that women's preference for pink and red may come from their roles as gatherers in ancient times. Men may prefer blue because it signified a good water source and good weather. 







Monday 15 October 2012

 Love Is: growing something amazing!!


I've heard heartwarming stories about 'love at first sight' and I would not dare to suggest it isn't possible, but I believe largely love is something that is nurtured, cared for and grown over a shared life-time.

Learning how to understand someone and communicate with them effectively is just one step towards creating a truly unique and lasting relationship. Being able to grow together through even the  most painfully trying times (when you really just want to walk away) can result in a depth of understanding and passion that no-one else can touch.


I look at my parents, who celebrate their 26th wedding anniversary this month, and I can begin to appreciate the true value and respect that is cultivated through a relationship that has grown over many years of hard decisions and difficult moments. Yet despite that, it is a relationship tempered with an immeasurable love and pure joy that inspires me to be a better parent and a better person. I am very lucky to have them as my role models, and I am grateful for it every day.

Love, like so many things in life, requires patience and daily care - but no reward is greater or more deeply cherished.

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