Celebrate Sweets - Sugarless Event Announcement !!!

This month am hosting Celebrate Sweets started by Nivedita. I would like to thank Nivedita for giving me an opportunity to host this month.


The theme is Sweets but Sugarless still you can use any subsitute of sugar like JAGGERY, CONDENSED MILK, HONEY, KOVA/MAWA, KALKAND or anything please specify.

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Rules for the event

1. Any number of fresh entries can be sent. Archived entries to be reposted, else will not be accepted. You can prepare any sweet using any of the above except Sugar and post from now to 7th Jan 2011.

2. Eggs are not allowed.

3. Use of logo is appreciated.
4. The entry should be linked back to this event announcement and Nivedita's event announcement page.


5. Format of entry
- Name
- Recipe name
- Recipe link
- Pic resized to 300 pix


6. Roundup will be posted in Jan 2011.


7. Non bloggers can also participate, by sending entries by email to simplysara07@gmail.com with or without photograph.


Do checkout my events page for other blog event information.


So start preparing your favourite sweets and mail me at simplysara07@gmail.com subject Celebrate Sweets with name of sugar substitute.

Hope you enjoy the participation @ Sara's Corner. If you have any questions, pls mail me or leave a comment.

To start Checkout my sugarless recipes here.
Haalbai
Kai Obattu/Thenga Poli
Appam

Looking forward for your support and participation in the event.

Cheers,
Saraswathi

Banana Appams for Karthigai

Appam is my family favourite sweet. This time for Karthigai, I prepared with bananas and its tasted great. Then next day sent to my hubby's office for his colleagues and it was a great hit. It has an amazing flavour. My son loves the mini version too.

Ingredients
Raw Rice/Idli rice - 1 cup
Vellam/Jaggery - 1 cup (If you like more sweet can add little extra)
Ripe Banana - 1 no(If you dont have riped one can used normal one too)
Cardamom Powder - a pinch
Oil as required

Preparation Method
Wash and soak rice in water for 3-4 hours.
Grind rice for 1-2 rounds in mixie, then add jaggery, banana and grind to smooth paste.
Transfer it to a bowl and leave it for 5-7 hours.(I left it overnight)
Add cardamom powder and mix well.
Heat a non stick Appam Chetti or Kuzhipaniyaram Chetti, with 1 tspn oil each.
Pour batter to 3/4th of the chetti. Reduce flame to medium low otherwise it becomes black.
Cook and turn the overside and cook till its dark brown.

I used Tikka sticks. You can also use fork to turn them.

Super soft Banana Appam is ready to serve.

Notes - If you want, can make mini appams by just pouring half the Kuzhi. It will be loved by Kids.

This recipe is going off to Aipi's -Veggie/Fruit a Month - Ripe Banana Event started by Priya.

Only Greens Event Announcement and Giveaway!!!

Hi Friends,


I am in immense pleasure to announce this months event - "ONLY GREENS" started by Pari Vasisht of Foodelicious, who has a wonderful blog with loads of recipes. I would like to thank her for giving me an opportunity to host this month.

This Event comes with 2 giveaways
1. The first giveaway is $60 gift certificate by CSN.
2. The second giveaway is by http://www.tarladalal.com/ and for this month the winner gets Know your green leafy vegetables cookbook.
Few information about Greens from wiki.


As you all know, there are wide variety of Green leafy vegetable around the world and have lot of health benefits.


Leafy vegetables are typically low in calories, low in fat, high in protein per calorie, high in dietary fiber, high in iron and calcium, and very high in phytochemicals such as vitamin C, carotenoids, lutein and folic acid as well as Vitamin K.


Now coming to the Event.


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Rules for the event
1. Any number of fresh entries can be sent but only 2 enties from the archive will be accepted. Archived entries to be reposted, else will not be accepted. You can cook any course of meal from starter to dessert using Greens, BROCOLLI, LADY'S FINGER ARE ALSO INCLUDED by 31st Dec 2010.
2. Only vegetarian entries (eggs not allowed) will be accepted.
3. Use of logo is compulsory/mandatory.
4. The entry should be linked back to this event announcement and Pari's event announcement page.
5. The winner of the book will be chosen by me using random.org.
6. The CSN winner will be chosen by Pari Vasisht from the comments, name and links lefts in her event announcement page.
7. Format of entry
    - Name
    - Blog Name
    - Blog URL
    - Recipe name
    - Recipe link
    - Pic resized to 300 pix
    - Country
7. Roundup will be posted in 1st week of Jan 2011 unless any emergency situation.
8. Guest Host cannot win the giveaway.
9. Non bloggers can also participate, by sending entries by email to simplysara07@gmail.com with or without photograph.
10. Disclaimer - CSN giveaway is only for US/Canada/UK and Germany entries and 2nd giveaway is for entries from India.

Do checkout my events page for other blog event information.


So start cooking your choice of Greens and send by mail to simplysara07@gmail.com with subject Only Greens.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any queries.

Hope to receive your support and participation in the event.


Cheers,
Saraswathi