Kerala White beaded Bangle

This beautiful bangle is handcrafted with white rice pearl beads and gold color round spacer balls.

The size of the bangle is 2 * 4.  Twenty one white rice beads are used in this bangle with 13 gold color round spacer beads.

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White rice beaded long necklace

This handcrafted elegant long necklace is  designed with white rice pearl beads and golden balls.

Pendant of this chain/necklace is simple beautiful and eye catching one.

Advantage of this chain is, it is suitable for women of all age groups and any type of women’s clothing.

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Homemade chicken nuggets recipe

Ingredients for marinate chicken Breast :

• Skinless, boneless chicken breasts– 2, cut into medium-sized cubes
• Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp.
• Black pepper powder – 1/2  tsp.
• Red Chilly powder – 1 tsp.
• Yogurt – 1 or 2 Tbsp.
• Salt – To taste

Other Ingredients:

• All purpose flour / Maida – 1  cup
• Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp.
• Black pepper powder – 1/2 tsp.
• Red Chilly powder – 1/2 tsp.
• Salt – 2 pinches
• Eggs – 2, beaten with a pinch of pepper powder and salt
• Bread crumbs (seasoned/ plain ) – 1 cup 
• Oil – for  deep frying

METHOD:

Step 1:

Place the chicken pieces in a bowl. To this add  1/4 tsp. of turmeric powder , 1/2 tsp. of black  pepper, 1 tsp. Red chilly powder, yogurt  and enough salt. Mix well. Marinate for a minimum of four hours or better overnight.

Step 2:

 Combine All purpose flour / Maida with 2 pinches of salt, 1/4 tsp. of turmeric powder , 1/2 tsp. black  pepper, 1/2  tsp. Red chilly powder. Place it in a plate.

Step 3:

Take  bread crumbs in another plate.

Step 4:

In a bowl, beat eggs with a pinch of black pepper and salt.

Step 5:

Heat oil in a large heavy skillet or pan on medium heat for deep frying  the chicken pieces.

Step 6:

Coat the chicken pieces  one by one, with All purpose flour / Maida mixture. Next dip in beaten egg and then roll in bread crumbs.

Step 7:

Deep fry in oil until brown on both sides, about 5 – 6 minutes at medium heat. Do not overcrowd the pan while frying. Drain on paper towel.

Step 8:

Serve the chicken nuggets with tomato ketchup or mayo dipping sauce.

NOTES:

• If you don’t want to deep fry, you can bake the chicken pieces.
• Do not over fry the chicken pieces.
• If the oil is not hot enough you will get soggy chicken.

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Pink acrylic bead pendant Necklace

Transparent Faceted Pink Acrylic  Beads / Transparent Big Chunky Pink Acrylic beads are perfect pendants for your chunky necklaces, chunky bracelets and bubblegum necklaces. It will be really pretty centers for your sweet creations.

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Green beaded leverback earrings

This handmade Green beaded jump ring leverback earring is perfect for at the office, formal occasions and beyond.

Leverback earring findings smoothly open and close for comfortable jewelry wear and is perfect for creating elegant Dangle Earrings. Use your favorite Crystals, Beads, Charms and more to create your own one of a kind earrings.

Making your own jewelry is both engaging and rewarding.

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White Beaded Meenakari Necklace

This is a beautifully handmade white  Meenakari with white stone studded Kundan necklace / White  Meenakari with white stone studded Indian Jewelry / White Meenakari art with  white stone studded beautiful fancy necklace.

It’s beautiful white meenakari with white cubic zirconia stone studded pendant is embellished with white color ghungroos and White Pearl.

Making your own jewelry is both engaging and rewarding.

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Carrot Juice Pulp Cake

Instead of throwing away Juice Pulp — the leftover, fibrous, and very edible byproduct of juicing fruits and vegetables — can be used in all sorts of Breads as well as casseroles, soups, Sauces, Patties, Raw Crackers and Desserts

INGREDINETS:

All-purpose Flour (Maida) – 2 cups (300g)

Carrot juice pulp  – 1 and 1/2  cup

Baking Powder – 1 tsp.

Baking Soda – 1 tsp.

Cinnamon powder – 1 to 2 tsp. (your preference)

Nutmeg powder – 1/4 tsp.

Yogurt – 1 cup

Brown Sugar – 1/2 cup

Sugar – 1 cup

Vanilla essence  -1 tsp.

Almonds  – 1/2 cup, roughly ground or very finely chopped.

Butter – 1 stick (4oz), melted (If using unsalted butter, add 1/2 tsp. salt to flour)

Eggs – 2 nos.

For eggless cake :  Mix 2 Tbsp. Flaxseed Powder with 6 Tbsp. warm water (allow it to sit for 10 minutes)

METHOD:

• Allow eggs to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, Grease and flour two 8" or 9" round cake pans. Keep it aside.
• Using a food processor, grind 1/2 cup of the almonds. Transfer to a bowl  and set  it  aside.
• Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F or 180 C.
• In a mixing bowl, sift together  All-purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, Cinnamon Powder and Nutmeg Powder. Mix everything well.
• In another large mixing bowl with a handheld or stand mixer on medium speed, combine the brown sugar and melted butter. Now add white sugar and beat well. Beat in the yogurt until fully combined about 60 seconds. Mixture will be gritty and thick. Mix until sugar dissolves. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla.
• Add Flour and whisk until a smooth batter is formed.
• Add Carrots and mix well. Fold in finely chopped or ground almonds. Mix everything well.
• Lightly butter the bottoms and sides of 2 cake pans and dust with flour.
• Evenly divide the batter into the 2 cake pans and smooth the top.
• Bake for 30 – 40 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into the middles comes out clean.
• Remove  from Oven and allow the cakes to cool in the wire rack for 10 minutes.

• Allow them to cool completely before frosting. If you do not wish to frost the cake, you can enjoy it immediately.
  

Perfect Carrot Cake Tips:

• Grate your own fresh carrots. Grate them pretty fine.
• If your carrots are not shredded fine enough, they may sink to the bottom of your cake when baking.
• Use Fresh Spices.

കാരറ്റ് കേക്ക്

• കാരറ്റ് ഗ്രേറ്റ്‌ ചെയ്‌തത്‌ - 2  കപ്പ്  (കാരറ്റ് വളരെ ചെറുതായി കിട്ടുന്നതിനു ഗ്രേറ്റ്‌ ചെയ്തതിനു ശേഷം മിക്സിയിൽ ഇട്ടു അടിച്ചെടുക്കുക)
• പൊടിച്ച കറുവ പട്ട  - ഒരു ടീസ്​പൂണ്‍
• ജാതിക്കാ പൊടിച്ചത് - 1/2  ടീസ്​പൂണ്‍
• മൈദ  -  2 കപ്പ്
• സോഡാ പൊടി – അര ടീസ്പൂണ്‍
• ചെറുതായി നുറുക്കിയ അണ്ടിപ്പരിപ്പ് അല്ലെങ്കിൽ ബദാം -  1/2  കപ്പ്
• മുട്ട  - 2  എണ്ണം 
• ഉപ്പ്   -  കാൽ  ടീസ്​പൂണ്
• പഞ്ചസാര പൊടിച്ചത്  - ഒന്നര കപ്പ്
• വെണ്ണ - 1 കപ്പ്
• ഏലയ്ക്ക പൊടി - 1/8  ടീസ്​പൂണ്‍ അല്ലെങ്കിൽ വാനില എസ്സന്സ് -  1 tsp

പാകം ചെയ്യുന്ന വിധം

1. മൈദ അരിച്ചെടുക്കുക.
2. അതിൽ സോഡാ പൊടി, ജാതിക്കാപ്പൊടി, പൊടിച്ച കറുവ പട്ട  , ഉപ്പ് ഇവ ചേര്‍ത്തിളക്കുക.
3. ഒരു വലിയ ബൌളിൽ  മുട്ട പൊട്ടിച്ചു ഒഴിച്ച് നന്നായി പതപ്പിക്കുക, അതിലേക്കു പഞ്ചസാര ചേര്‍ത്ത് നന്നായി അടിച്ചു യോജിപ്പിക്കുക.
4. പഞ്ചസാര നന്നായി യോജിച്ച ശേഷം മൈദ മിശ്രിതം  കുറേശ്ശയായി ചേര്‍ത്ത് വീണ്ടും ഇളക്കുക. ഇതില്‍ വെണ്ണ  ചേര്‍ത്തു നന്നായി യോജിപ്പിക്കുക.
5. സ്ക്രെപ്‌ ചെയ്ത കാരറ്റ്‌ ഈ കൂട്ടിലേക്ക് ചേര്‍ത്തു യോജിപ്പിക്കുക.
6. അവസാനമായി ചെറുതായി നുറുക്കിയ അണ്ടിപ്പരിപ്പ് അല്ലെങ്കിൽ ബദാം ചേര്ക്കുക.
7. ഏലക്ക പൊടിയും  ചേർത്ത് ഇളക്കി യോജിപ്പിക്കുക.  കാരറ്റ് കേക്ക് ബാറ്റെർ തയ്യാർ.
8. ഇനി എണ്ണയോ വെണ്ണയോ പുരട്ടി മയം വരുത്തിയ ബേക്കിംഗ് ട്രേയിലേക്ക് കേക്കിന്റെ കൂട്ട് പകരുക.
9. പ്രീ ഹീറ്റ് ചെയ്ത ഓവനില്‍ 370 ഡിഗ്രി സെല്‍ഷ്യസില്‍  30  - 40 മിനുട്ട് ബേക്ക് ചെയ്യുക. തണുത്തതിനു   ശേഷം മുറിച്ചു ഉപയോഗിക്കാം.

 

Blog links for my previous carrot cake recipes :

Carrot cake :: http://ourharsha.blogspot.com/2014/07/homemade-carrot-cake-from-scratch.html

Perfect Carrot Cake Recipe with vanilla buttercream icing and whipped cream frosting ::  http://ourharsha.blogspot.com/2014/08/perfect-carrot-cake-recipe-with-vanilla.html

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Red Glass Crystal Beads Bracelet

This beautiful handmade bracelet is designed with Red Glass Crystal Faceted Bicone Spacer Beads and Gold plated medium sized round spacer beads.

Glass Crystal Swarovski Bicone Beads are sure to add attention-grabbing sparkle and color to your handmade jewelry creations.

Use Bicone Beads alongside other beads, pendants, charms, and more for a creation that's all your own!  Swarovski Bicone Beads are available in a variety of colors in many shapes and sizes and they are often used for sewing, bead stringing , wire work and embellishment for bead weaving.

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Red acrylic beaded Earrings

This is beautifully handcrafted sparkling Red acrylic beaded Earrings /Faceted Round Red Color Transparent Acrylic Beaded  lever back earrings.

Round Faceted transparent acrylic beads are lightweight and an affordable alternative to glass beads and gemstones. With colorful faceted surfaces, the rounds lend a touch of sparkle to jewelry designs.

Use these pretty chunky Transparent Acrylic Beads in your sweet creations....chunky necklaces, chunky bracelets, bracelets, bubblegum necklaces, key chains, zipper pulls, cell phone charms, holiday decorations and more!

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Turquoise glass beaded Necklace

This beautiful  Necklace is handcrafted with Copper-plated Turquoise Glass Beads, Gold Plated medium sized round Spacer Beads and Dark Green Crystal Beads.

Copper-plated Turquoise glass beads have metallic finish, then ground and polished to reveal transparent, colorful windows. They can be used for jewelry making, beaded curtains decoration, home decoration and other event decoration.

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Blue Lucite Acrylic Flower Beaded Earstud

Here is a pair of handmade Blue Metallic Pearl Pastel Lucite Acrylic Frosted Flower Beaded Earstud. 

Lightweight Metallic Pearl Pastel Lucite Acrylic Frosted Flower Beads are great to use for earrings, necklaces, bracelets, pendant, hair accessories and more... Acrylic Frosted Flower Beads also make wonderful embellishments for wedding favors, scrap-booking, card making, sewing, etc...

These Metallic Pearl Pastel Lucite Acrylic Frosted Flower Beads can be use as bead caps.  Metallic beads have been heated and then sprayed with oxidized tin. They have thicker coating and darker finish.

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Homemade Pizza

PIZZA DOUUGH INGREDIENTS:

• Unbleached all-purpose flour - 1 1/2 cups
• Unbleached bread flour - 1 1/2 cups
• Salt - 1 teaspoon  ( do not recommend omitting the salt)
• Unbleached all-purpose flour (for kneading and shaping)
• Lukewarm  water (105 – 115 degrees F) - 1 cup
• Sugar - 1 teaspoon 
• Active dry yeast (regular or quick-rise) - 1 package (about 3/4 Tablespoon)
• Olive oil - 2 Tablespoons

PIZZA INGREDIENTS:

• Tomato Sauce – 1/2 can
• Olive oil – 1/4 cup
• Mozzarella cheese, grated – 1/4 cup
• Parmesan cheese, grated - 1/4 cup
• Mushrooms, thinly sliced  - 1/4 cup
• Bell peppers, stems & seeds removed, thinly sliced -  1/4 cup
• Chopped fresh basil – 1/4 cup
• Cooked chicken,  thinly sliced – 1/2 cup
• Onions, thinly sliced – 1/4 cup
• Red chilly flakes – 2 Table spoons

PREPARATION METHOD:

• Pour the lukewarm water in a large mixing bowl and sprinkle in the sugar and the yeast. Stir gently for a few seconds (do not worry if the yeast is not completely dissolved). Let stand until it starts to get foamy, about 10 minutes. You should begin to see the yeast multiply; it will produce bubbles and clumps that rise to the surface of the water.
• To this,  add one and half cup of Unbleached bread flour.  Mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon or wire whisk until the mixture is very smooth with no lumps. Add one cup of Unbleached all-purpose flour and the salt and mix well. The dough should come together and may be fairly sticky. You may need to add up to an additional half-cup of flour if the dough is very wet or too sticky.
• A heavy-duty mixer or food processor works well for mixing and kneading. However, you will have better success if you have done the kneading process by hand a few times.
• Knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic and no lines of flour show. The dough should feel somewhat elastic and should spring back when pressed. Shape the dough into a ball for rising. You can add flour or water to adjust the consistency and ease kneading but resist the tendency to add too much flour.
• Lightly oil a mixing bowl with olive oil. If you are using the same bowl in which you mixed the dough, do not worry about cleaning the bowl, and just wipe out the loose flour and bits of dough before oiling it. Roll the ball of dough around in the bowl to coat it with a thin film of oil. Tightly seal the bowl with plastic wrap. Place the bowl in a warm draft-free place and  let it rise.
• The dough has completed rising when it has about doubled in volume and two fingers poked into the dough leave an impression.
• Knead the dough  for 2 to 3 minutes. Then return it to the bowl, cover it well  and refrigerate for 15 minutes before shaping. The dough should never be rolled out with a rolling pin. This crushes the edges and affects the final texture. The stretching method is the only suitable way to shape the dough.
• Take  the  ball of dough and flatten it with your hands on a slightly floured work surface. Starting at the center and working outwards, use your fingertips to press the dough to 1/2-inch thick.
• Turn and stretch the dough until it will not stretch further. Let the dough relax 5 minutes and then continue to stretch it until it reaches about 10 to 12 inches diameter. Use your palm to flatten the edge of the dough where it is thicker. You can pinch the very edges if you want to form a lip.
• Brush the top of the dough with olive oil.
• Transfer it in the  prepared flattened dough to the pizza peel. Using your fingers, push dents into the surface of the dough to prevent bubbling. Let rest for 15 minutes before topping.

• Combine the tomato sauce,2 table spoons of  olive oil, oregano and basil; spread over each crust. Top with chicken pieces,  mushroom pieces,  green pepper, thinly sliced Onions, Red chilly flakes and cheese.
• Preheat oven to 400° . Allow to heat for at least 30 full minutes. Every inch of your oven needs to be very hot.

• Top your Pizaa with toppings.

• Bake pizza at for 25-30 minutes or until the crust is browned and the cheese is golden.
• Slice hot pizza and serve immediately. Store leftover pizza covered tightly in the refrigerator.
  

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