Monday, May 10, 2010

“My 100th post” – Nothing special just Croutons Manchurian

At last this marks my "100th post", actually I targeted to complete 100 postings within a year of my blogging but it took more than a year for me to reach here. I wanted to post something sweet for my special 100th post and waited a week for me to prepare but till now I haven’t made anything special (lazy me) but I couldn’t wait any longer to mark this mini milestone in my blog so posting this croutons manchurian.
So, we reached the 100th post with this food blog, yes I say “we” because while I do all the cooking and writing my hubby helps me with the pictures so a little credit to him.
I have been blogging for a little over a year now and I have covered most of my family favorites recipes in my blog but my hubby complains that’s there is no healthy food recipes in my blog so I have decide to concentrate more on preparing healthy dishes with lots of vegetables and fruits and doing lots of variations to the regular dish I prepare to make it look healthier. I have to honestly accept that my hubby is not the only reason for me to go the healthier way of cooking; the other strong reason is my friend Viji. Yes I met her a few days back after her India vacation that is after 5 long months , oh my goodness that girl has lost a good amount of weight and what she said the reason is like eating healthy and lots of exercise. Me doing exercise is not possible so at least I want to try eating possibly healthier like more of fruits and vegetables..…hmmm from now on you can expect more of healthy food recipes in my blog. All the credit goes to Viji if I am still with this even after a month.
Today’s post is Croutons Manchurian, a quick and tasty recipe and to make sure this is not the "so called" healthier one. I used the store brought croutons and if can make one by yourself, that’s good and try out this recipe with it. When you buy from the store, make sure you buy the plain ones, I used the flavored one and I think plain one would have tasted better.



Ingredients
Croutons – 1 packet
Ginger chopped – 1 tbsp
Garlic chopped – 1tbsp
Onion chopped finely – 2 tsp
Green Chiles – 3 finely chopped
Chili garlic sauce – 1 tsp
Soy sauce – 1 tsp
Tomato ketchup – 2 tsp
Cilantro chopped
Oil – 1 tsp
Salt to taste

Method
Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add onion, garlic, ginger and chilies and sauté for 5 mins. Then add chili garlic sauce and soy sauce and ketchup and add ½ a cup of water and let to boil. Now add the croutons and mix well. The croutons will absorb the sauce and will turn soft. Finish off with lots of cilantro and enjoy this quick and tasty Manchurian.

20 comments:

  1. Congrats on ur 100th post dear.. keep rocking.. :)

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  2. Congrats!!This is a quick-fix manchurian..Lokks delicious

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  3. Hy Swarna,

    congrats on your 100 th post...Wishing you many more success in blogging.. You have a awesome healthy collection here...Keep rocking.
    Do drop in at my blog sometime.

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  4. Hi swarna, congrats on ur century post! keep rocking as always.U flattered me completely.Good to think that i can motivate someone.Keep up with ur good work and hands together along this culinary journey!

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  5. தங்களுடைய 100வது பதிவிற்கு வாழ்த்துகள்...

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  6. Congrats on your 100th post! Thats a quick n yummy manchurian :)

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  7. congrats on ur 100 th post..hope to c 1000000000000000000000 post soon..cool recipe

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  8. Congrats on your 100th post! Thats a quick n yummy manchurian :)

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  9. Congrats on ur 100th post Swarna, thats a fabulous crouton manchurian, sounds delicious and looks irresistible..

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  10. Congrats on your 100th post Swarna. Wishes to achieve many more.

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  11. hi swarna

    congrats on ur 100th post.wish to see u with 1000000000 post.all my best wishes yarr..
    this crouton manchurian looks so delicious..nice picture too..really good collection of recipes u have..you are always welcome to my blog yarr

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  12. Congrats on 100th post..first time on your blog..NIce blog and keep up the work :)..

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  13. Congrats on ur 100th post. Celebrating with croutons is very apt,perfect treat.

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  14. Kudos!!!! Celebration time & that prep looks perfect to celebrate with....

    Ash...
    (http://asha-oceanichope.blogspot.com/)

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  15. Congrats dear..yummy recipe..keep on rocking

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  16. Congrats on ur 100th post! yummy recipe.Keep blogging dear!

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  17. congrats on your 100th post...simple healthy but tasty too...

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  18. What a coincidence i did post my 100th recipe lastly,congrats on this special celebration with a perfect n a healthy recipe swarna.

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  19. Thanks for your blog.I like it .delicious one.I will review it again.
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