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Pakoras

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Pakoras.
.Pakoras. Pakoras are an Indian snack famous the world over and comes in a variety of flavours and shapes. I will try to present the most simple way to make this snack . Base indgredients: 1. Gram flour or 'besan' as it will be called in this recipe. 2. Cooking oil or medium. 3. A pinch of red chilli powder to a 100 gms of besan . 4. A pinch of powdered cummin seed to 100 gms of besan . 5. 1\4 teaspoon of baking powder or soda. 6. Fresh chopped coriander leaves. After adding the spice to the besan, add the baking soda and salt to taste. It will be best to use 250 gms of besan to start with. Mix the besan flour well before adding water to make a thick batter.The mixture must have a medium consistency and not be lumpy or too thin. It is best mixed using an egg beater so that it is smooth and light. Heat enough oil in a deep pan so the pakoras can be deep fried. Now using a table spoon scoop up a spoonfull of batter and drop it into the pan in one piece, keep dropping a spoon full of the batter in the pan till there are 4 or 5 pakoras being fried at the same time. When the pakoras are fried to a deep brown colour, use a sieve to remove them from the hot oil, allowing the oil to drip back into the pan without burning the pakoras. When all the pakoras are fried put them in a plate. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve with tomato ketchup or mustard sauce if preffered. There are a lot of different variations of pakoras.Such as adding chopped spring onions. Small cubes of eggplant, or cheese to the batter . This dish is very popular as an appetizer , mid meal snack or with a cup of tea at teatime. This recipe is dedicated to my dear friend and Operaite. Tiny. Please try it out. And becareful of the hot oil and chilly.

My Summer Vacation

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PIX 2 MIX

 This is Kodaikanal, a Panoramic View

 

Kodakanal PanoramaBull Bison grazing,Kodai The Pilani hills   View from Coakers Walk Lutheran Church,Lochern,Kodai18062009150

That's All folk more later, Enjoy ,   flotsam22

My summer vacation

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Kodakanal Panorama In the month of June , I went to Kodaikanal, for a month's holiday.What I saw there may be of
interest to my friends so I am sharing my views,
with you all,here are some pix so 'Happy Viewing'

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              4 leaf Clover ( for Mickey_J                         Photos are from top  1.Panoramic view of Kodaikanal 2.Bougainvillea Cottage.

3,CSI Church,4,Approaching rain.5,4 Leaf Clover,5,CSI Church

To be continued

If you like prawn pakoras try this

Chicken pakora for non veggies

A plate of Pakoras

Terror Attack 26/11

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Mumbai, India, Terror attack 26-11-2008 about 9:25 pm
Mumbai was the scene of a Terrorist attack, which started from Narriman House and continued at several places i.e. Taj Oberoi Trident Hotel, Madame Cama Memorial hospital, Leopolds Café and the Victoria Terminus Train station now called CST. The encounter lasted for 60 hours before the terror attack was wound up.


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Legend
1) The Taj Oberoi hotel
2) The Taj burning
3) NSG Black Cat commandos arriving by helicopter.
4) Bombed out wreckage at the sc under siege.
5) Baby Moshe whose parents were both killed at the Jewish Centre.
6} The Terrorist who was captured alive.
7} The Taj Oberoi Complex under siege.
8} Another scene of the burning Hotel
9} The brave and courageous Anti Terror Squad head Hemant Karkare who laid down his life in the line of duty along with several of his fellow officers and men .
Conclusion-9 terrorists killed, 1 captured alive and over 200 police, citizens and foreigners {Americans, British, Israelis, Germans and others were gunned down by the terrorists during the 60 hour encounter. Also 2 Black Cat Commandos were killed in action.
ARE WE UNITED IN THE GLOBAL BATTLE AGAINST TERROR?

Blog Action Day '08, Poverty.As I view it.





THIS IS MY PERSONAL VIEW ON POVERTY, NO DISRESPECT OR OFFENCE IS INTENDED AGAINST ANY INDIVIDUAL, GROUP OR ORGANISATION. flotsam22 aka Denis E.Chesney




‘Poverty’ is a word that stirs up an intensity of feelings.
It is presented with charts, figures, graphs and a whole heap of calculations and unique ideas how to deal with its eradication. It is a favorite prop in speeches of political aspirants. Many questions have been asked; many answers have been given, but “Has poverty been alleviated in any way significant to back up the endeavor of its eradication, can a positive answer to this question be given, most probably not. It is easy to define, calculate and write volumes on poverty but these volumes no matter how large, cannot and do not fill an empty stomach, or dress a naked body, or provide shelter to a single needy person.





The 4 most basic wants are food, clothing and shelter and gainful employment.
If we can provide these 4 items we have taken a positive step to alleviate poverty, we must alleviate Poverty globally before we can even think of eradicating it. We as humans have a tendency of “glorifying” a subject before we take action to deal with it, this has happened with the subject of poverty. The work done by NGO’S and other Organizations are good and humane, but that is not an end to a means. A simple and intelligent solution is required, anything that is elaborate or difficult to implement is the least desired. Down to earth simplicity is the way to start the battle against poverty.
An old adage says” Give a man a fish and he will have food for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will have food always.” or words to this effect.
Those of us who are really concerned with the total eradication of poverty and making it “history” must do exactly as this old adage teaches. We must create jobs, give basic training in self dependence, and provide the expertise to improve skills, use local and available resources, thus creating gainful employment so that the poor can provide for themselves and not depend on handouts or charity .They will emerge a better stronger, self dependent society of achievers and the battle against poverty has been well begun.
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